Massachusetts. Charles River Basin Commission
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The Charles River Basin Commission, consisting of three members appointed by the governor with federal authorization, was established pursuant to St 1903, c 465 to make examinations and plans for and to carry out the construction of a dam across the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge. This included removal of the Craigie Bridge, construction of a lock and drawbridge and wasteways, dredging, reinforcing canal walls, and construction of marginal conduits for sewage overflow; also construction of an embankment and public park by the City of Boston. St 1906, c 402 transferred the last responsibilities to the commission; other related construction including that of boathouses and landings was authorized by St 1905, c 65; St 1907, c 404; and St 1908, c 445 and c 663.
At the completion of all these projects in 1910 the commission was disbanded and control over the Charles River Dam was transferred to the Metropolitan Park Commission, pursuant to St 1909, c 524.
NAME AUTHORITY NOTE. Series relating to the agency described above can be found by searching the following access point for the time period stated: 1903-1910--Massachusetts. Charles River Basin Commission.
From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145429389
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