Carroll H. Dunn
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Q.
Do you recall much about the emergence of the Institute for Water Resources [IWR]?
A ..
Yes, in general, although actually I had very little to do with that directly. The idea had
been developed and was handled primarily between Koisch and General Clarke. The
development of the institute and the combination of various activities affected were just
starting. As initially envisioned, it was designed more or less as a long-range planning
group.
Q ..
Did the institute, to your knowledge, get involved much in policy writing?
A ..
I don't know.
Q ..
What about the Engineer Study Group? Are you familiar with that?
A ..
It had already been established. It was active and was used in many of the long-range
studies carried out as a part of our military planning. At the same time, it operated
primarily under the military operations group led by General Ploger.
Q ..
In his interview, General Wilson stressed what an important capability it was for the
Corps to have this type of group.
A ..
It was well received throughout the Army. It had very close contacts with the Army
staff and was a visible and viable source of Corps' input to many studies carried on by
the Army staff.
Q ..
Did you have much dealing with Joe Tofani?
A ..
Yes, particularly through the rivers and harbors board activity. As chairman of the
rivers and harbors board, I reviewed all of the various proposed water resource
projects. He was responsible for staff supervision of the planning function throughout
the Corps.
Q ..
You mentioned the Cross-Florida Barge Canal a couple of times earlier. Would you
have any comments on the problems that you were having with that project?
I think it was a desirable project. I don't share the feeling of disaster that was
A
presented. I made a trip to the area. I looked closely at this "nature in the raw" that
they called the Oklawaha River, which was essentially the source of water and the
general trace of the canal. As far as I'm concerned, you couldn't do anything to make
it worse, so I was personally disappointed that the project was canceled. However, I
understand the political realities. It would have been a distinct asset to our inland
waterway system. There's no question about it in my mind.
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