Naugatuck Daily News from Naugatuck, Connecticut • Page 18

KATOATTTCK KKWS TTJESDAT, OCT. Flood control work" not rtf- elusive responsibility of the Fcder al Government; yet many people are Inclined to criticize Ihe Federal authorities'for'not expediting action on flood control'projects. There Is another side to the picture as Indicated In letter have Just received from Bilg. General Robert J. Fleming, Army New Division (engineer, who FLOOD INSURANCE: This week Commissioner Frank J.

MeistreU of the newly-created Flood Indemnity Administration Is moving full-speed ahead in setting up the mechanics to handle the Federal Government's $2 billion flood insurance program enacted by Congress and approved by the President on August 7 of this year. "This Is an entirely new and untested field of Indemnity prolec lion, and we arc starting from scratch," Commissioner Meislrell said in a statement. The new Agency's lask forces must first complete studies to arrive at a basis for fixing the fees to be charged for flood protection of various types of property in different areas. This is the first time in American history that our citizens have been afforded the opportunity ol Insurance protection agalnsl the hazards of flood (ex cept on property such ris aulomo biles). Previously, private Insur ancc companies have steadfastly refused to offer policies protectini homes, business enterprises, etc, from flood losses.

During the past quarter century hundreds of flood, insurance bi have been Introduced in Congress all were blocked iri the Senate ant House Banking Committees dcspit the fact that the Governmenl-fi SECURITY Tour tmanuxx Gin Adequate PrctecUon Today? Do You Have It? NAUGATtJCK INSURANCE AGENCY INC. BaBdtej; Are F. W. EATON, Mjr. Phone PArk 9-2080 anced Insurance plans were not competition with the private in- urance companies.

On the day that President Ei- 'iihpwer personally observed Ihe havoc wrought by the New ngland floods last year, he an- ounccd that he was going to sub- It to Congress a comprehensive ood Insurance plan and request ufficicnt funds to Federally fiance the program. When Congress convened last discharges; from the lake, to learn the Interest controlling the gates liad only opened them lo two: thirds capacity. I understand that the town has now made an arrangement with this Interest to draw the lake down and pay the Interest for the result- Ing loss of power. I also under- anuary, Ihe President submitted is flood Insurance proposal and the same time 40 Members ol including intro- uced bills to provide insurance rotection against floods and other atural disasters. After much de- mtc in both the Senate and House, he Congress finally enacted the flood insurance with minor modifications.

The new law aiilhorE7.es the flood ndemnity Administration to un- dcrlnkc the three following opera- "We are pushing a rcsludy of the entire Farmlnglon Valley as rapidly as we can. are consulting loeal Interests In this study. Our progress on II'will depend to a large exlent on the speed with which other agencies revolve the many local problems involved. "As you know, the Federal flood control legislation does not establish a unilateral responsibility. I am possibly getllng out of my sphere lierc but precedents in many similar projects in the past seem to indicate that the Congress has required local agreement and loca cooperation as a condition for Fed eral participation.

The more the benefits of these projects are lo callzed, the greater degree of loca cooperation has been required he Congress. As a corollary lo this ladcquacy of local agreements or delay in resolving local issues makes it impossible for the Federal Government 1 to proceed. It is hta corollary which leads to my slatcment that factors are Involved which are beyond the control of stand that this Is causing an unfa- ions: 1. Issue Insurance to cover risk of losses from flood and tidal wa- ers up to a maxfmtim. of $10,000 'or any home, and $250,000 for any Business firm or stale or local government agency, 2.

Offer I'ederal reinsurance for any private companies which undertake to issue flood insurance policies. 3. Offer loan policies nl a price lower than Insurance, which wil guarantee the householder or bus! newsman that he can obtain a Gov crnment guaranteed private loan to cover subsequent flood damages; or if a private loan is not available, a direct Federal loan to cover the costs of repair or rebuilding. The Government will pay up to -10 per yent of the insurance premiums necessary to support the program and also pay all the administrative expenses. FLOOD CONTROL: An effective and comprehensive riood control program for our 5th Congressional District will require Die whole- this office.

voruble reaction from the recreational users of the' lake. "During the disaster operations, ve suggested Improving the outlet channel of the lake. This appeared have coiifllclcd with other interests, and the town gave us the necessary rights of way to do the job. Local Interests recently retjuea ted a Federal project to accomplish now pratically Ihe same purposi Intended by the then not acceptcc proposal. On another occasion even awarded a contract under the most liberal interpretation of Pub lie law 875 I made during'the en New England.

I had to c'ancel thi contract very reluctantly bccaus local interests did not concur i the project in spite of onr repeal ed nrglngs. Had they done so, could-have accomplished-a larg part of a permanent solution tho Highland Lake problem. Th proposal was for the constructio of a back exit channel from Higl land Lake which would permit version of flood flows away fron Highland Lake Stream and Mad Sver Into the Still Rlvor; wnnl- to do this with disaster funds, avlng an earth plug which could avo been replaced with a pcrnia- ent gate structure when could authority for a permanent Im- rovcmcnt. I think It is unfoitu- ate that advantage wag nol tak- n.of" the opportunity lo do both tttoqe projects while I had tree of action during the disaster Iteration." itratford Rejects Curfew or diniiricc calling for nn 11 p.m. cui for under 16 yeat SERVICE SKBVKE It's The Service After The Sale Banner Buiek SERVIOJK SFKVIC series of disturbance Involving the state reached'an all-time high elinquency rate wag below th We Give SERVICE after Sale, If You Buy FACKAKD or STUDEBAKER at Erickfion Motors 19 Mttl To illustrate some of these factors, I would like to discuss a special problem In Wi that of Highland Lake.

It seems to me that there are conflicts of 'local interests whEch must be resolved locally. As a general statement, the level of Highland Lake is controlled for the benefit of one firm who water to' generate electric power for Its own operations. Ill is to this interest to maintain the level of the lake as as possible, and this also to the Interest of the recreational users of the lake. This conflicts with the interests of other, property owners down Highland Stream; their interest would better be served by drawing down, the lake somewhat and using this storage capacity to decrease flood surges down the stream. "Soon nfler the August flood, I suggested the lake be drawn down about three feet; this suggestion was rejected.

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