ANNUAL REPORTS, WAR DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1936 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS U. S. ARMY 1936 IN TWO PARTS PART 1 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1936 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents. Washington. D.C. - -* . * * * *. * .- Price $2.50 (cloth) ANNUAL ,REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS UNITED STATES ARMY 1936 1 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS UNITED STATES ARMY WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, Washington, October 24, 1936. Subject: Annual Report. To: The Secretary of War. I present for your information the following report upon river and harbor improvement work, including flood-control operations, under the charge of the Corps of Engineers, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936. RIVERS AND HARBORS The improvement of rivers and harbors of the continental United States, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and the Hawaiian Islands in the inter- ests of navigation for the fiscal year 1936 was prosecuted in ac- cordance with the projects authorized by Congress. Work was also undertaken on a number of flood-control projects authorized by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and the Works Progress Administration. Approximately 1,000 river and harbor projects were in force at the close of the fiscal year, and active op- erations were underway on 337 of these projects. The River and Harbor Act approved August 30, 1935, adopted 246 new projects, or modifications of existing projects, having a total estimated cost of approximately $661,000,000, of which amount $318,- 578,000 had already been provided from the several emergency appropriations. The general flood-control legislation approved on June 22, 1936, adopted some 270 flood-control projects and authorized an expendi- ture of not to exceed $320,000,000 for the execution of these projects and to cover the costs of the preliminary examinations and surveys for flood control included in that legislation. The Flood Control Act of June 15, 1936, modified the project for the lower Mississippi River and increased the authorized appropriation for this work in the amount of $272,000,000. The amount expended in the maintenance and improvement of river and harbor works for the year was $167,226,335.62; on flood control, $51,068,604.56; on the operation and care of canals, removal of wrecks, and other purposes previously covered by permanent definite and indefinite appropriations, $917,332.00; Passamaquoddy tidal power project, $6,028,918.06; and for other miscellaneous related 4 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 work, $317,275.20, a total of $225,558,465.44. Congress, by act of June 26, 1934, repealed the permanent and indefinite appropriation acts, and the works formerly thereunder are now being carried out with funds provided by regular War Department appropriation acts. Funds in the amount of $23,420,599.92 received from the Emer- gency Relief Appropriations during the fiscal year, together with funds provided in the regular appropriation in the amount of $186,- 202,238.16, have made a total sum available for the improvement of rivers and harbors of $209,622,838.08. These funds have provided direct employment for approximately 75,000 men throughout the year, and for the indirect employment of at least that many more to provide a substantial contribution to the relief of unemployment and the improvement of conditions in the heavy construction indus- try. The total allotments received from the several emergency ap- propriations have exceeded $497,000,000. The regularly appropriated funds of the Department, augmented by the funds from the emergency appropriations, have permitted substantial progress on many important navigation and flood-control improvements. The canalization of the upper Mississippi River to provide a 9-foot channel for barge navigation is more than 50 per- cent completed. The Fort Peck Dam in Montana is almost 50 per- cent completed and should be completed in full simultaneously with the completion of the stabilization program to provide an adequate navigable channel from the mouth of the Missouri River to Sioux City. The construction of the navigation and power dam on the Columbia River at Bonneville has advanced beyond the halfway stage, and careful study is now being given to determine the method of distribution and marketing for the power to be developed at this site. Major improvements have been undertaken at important harbors on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts, and on the harbors and connecting channels of the Great Lakes. The Atlantic Intra- coastal Waterway has been completed to provide a fully protected route for light-draft vessels between Delaware Bay and Miami, Fla., having a total length of 1,435 miles. Substantial progress has been obtained on the enlargement of the Cape Cod Canal and the widen- ing and deepening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal to provide facilities for ocean-going vessels has been placed under way. In general, the navigation improvements for which the Federal Govern- ment has assumed responsibility offer better facilities to navigation than at any time in the history of these developments. The approximate quantities in major classifications for the work undertaken during the fiscal year were as follows: Dredging, 485,- 459,107 cubic yards; levee construction, 73,993,067 cubic yards; rock removal, 3,828,900 cubic yards; concrete placed, 1,954,261 cubic yards; dikes and bulkheads, 612,436 linear feet; revetments, 383,797 linear feet; stone placed in jetties and breakwaters, 2,738,739 tons. The policy of undertaking work by contract when reasonable bids were received was continued during the fiscal year; 60.9 percent of work was done by contract and 39.1 percent with Government plant and hired labor. The water-borne commerce for the calendar year 1935 aggregated 453,331,000 tons, with a reported value of $16,889,000,000, an increase RIVERS AND HARBORS of 40,000,000 tons and $2,000,000,000 in value over the previous year, indicating a material recovery from the depression years. The Corps of Engineers has continued throughout the fiscal year to undertake investigations for the several emergency agencies and has loaned its personnel to the National Emergency Council and the Works Progress Administration to assist in the execution of their administrative activities. The Beach Erosion Board has continued its investigations, in cooperation with the appropriate agencies of various States, to develop efficient protective works for the preven- tion of erosion of the shores of coastal and lake waters. Legislation adopted during the last session of Congress authorizes this Board to include in its report any Federal interests which may be found involved in the erosion studies which it undertakes. The safety organization established in the Department at large was continued throughout the year and again resulted in materially reducing the number of accidents and lost time from accidents in the operations of the Department. Congress during the last session recognized the increase in the duties and responsibilities of the Corps of Engineers, and in the act of June 26, 1936, authorized the appointment of an additional Assist- ant Chief of Engineers, with rank of brigadier general, and an increase of 180 officers in its personnel. FLOOD CONTROL OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER The 10-year project for the control of floods on the lower Missis- sippi River authorized in the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928, is approximately 90 percent completed. Over 62,000,000 cubic yards of earth were placed in the levees during the fiscal year to bring the total yardage for levee construction to 600,000,000 cubic yards. The river regularization by dredging, contraction works, and revetment was also continued throughout the year. Federal funds in the amount of $79,500 were allotted during the fiscal year for flood-control works on the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Ill., and Cape Girardeau, Mo., and on outlets and trib- utaries affected by backwaters of the Mississippi where the local contributions were provided for such work as required by law. The Department was also able to assist localities in the repair of flood- control works with the emergency funds provided for the repair and maintenance of flood-control works on any tributaries of the Missis- sippi threatened or destroyed by flood. Under the provisions of the amendment of June 19, 1930, reimbursements were made to needy levee districts of funds spent for the repair of their flood-control works after the 1927 flood and before the passage of the act of May 15, 1928. The allotments for this purpose during the fiscal year aggregated $362,757.45. The Flood Control Act of June 15, 1936, amended the act of 1928 to provide for a more comprehensive improvement and authorized the expenditure of $272,000,000 and any unexpended balances under the 1928 act for the execution of the modified project. The preparation of detailed plans for carrying out the amended project was placed under way immediately after approval of the 1936 act, and construc- tion operations should be placed under way during the fiscal year 1937. 6 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 FLOOD CONTROL ACT OF JUNE 2 2, 19 3 6 The general Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936, establishes, for the first time in the history of the Federal Government, a definite flood- control policy which provides for its participation in the construc' tion of economically justified flood-control projects throughout the United States in cooperation with the States, political subdivisions thereof, or other local interests. Under the conditions of cooperation Federal funds appropriated for the execution of the projects may not be applied to the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way nec- essary for the construction of the project, except when such costs exceed over 50 percent of the total cost, and then only to meet one- half of the excess cost thereof. The projects may not be placed under way by the Federal Government until responsible interests have agreed to hold and save the United States free from damages arising during construction, and to maintain and operate the com- pleted works. No appropriation was made to carry out the provi- sions of this legislation. However, funds have been received from the emergency relief appropriation to permit the preparation of de- tailed plans and specifications for some of the more emergent proj ects included therein, so that accurate estimates may be prepared for the consideration of the next Congress, and to permit local inter- ests to be advised accurately as to the exact conditions which they must fulfill before the projects can be placed under way. PROJECTS UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAMS On October 15, 1936, allocation of funds to the following works, and in the amounts indicated, had been made available to the Corps of Engineers. Allotted Rivers and harbors National Public Works Emergency Relief Act Industrial Administra- Recovery Act tion Act 1935 Act 1936 Act Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Del. and Md-------------------------------------- $4, 937, 000. 00 Wilmington Harbor, Del_ _____ 205, 500. 00 . Delaware River, Philadelphia to the sea..... $813, 045. 79 Delaware River, Philadelphia to Trenton___ 1, 439, 955. 51 $750, 000. 00 2, 635, 000. 00 .......... Great Kills, Staten Island, N. Y__- _ 36, 000. 00 390,000---0 New York and New Jersey Channels....... ------------------- 390, 000.00 417, 000. 00 2, 000, 000. 00...... Raritan River to Arthur Kill, N. J., cut-off channel_ 584, 000. 00 226, 500. 00 Great Lakes to Hudson River, waterway.... 4, 834, 991.24 ...---------- Hudson River, N. Y.___ 236,000.00 2, 350. 00 310, 000. 00 ----------- East Rockaway (Debs Inlet), N. Y_....... 82, 600. 00 126, 6......50.......00 Hudson River Channel, N. Y.._. _ 542, 170. 36 126, 650. 00 Buttermilk Channel, N. Y_ _.. _ 122, 051. 24 East River, N. Y _____ 1, 743, 265. 42 Bay Ridge and Red Hook Channels, N. Y_ 64, 559. 68 East Chester Creek, N. Y.___._......__ 183, 000. 00 ............ Southport Harbor, Conn.__...-.-.-....... 37, 420. 12........... New Haven Harbor, Conn............... -- 290, 290, 877.00 877. 00 59, 206.. 59, 206. 75 75 New Bedford and Fairhaven Harbors, Mass..... 226, 537. 63............ Cape Cod Canal, Mass_.................... 4, 980, 157. 30 1, 158, 000. 00 5, 000, 000. 00 --- Boston Harbor, Mass_._.. 800, 000. 00 230, 806. 26 935, 000. 00 . .---------- Mystic River, Mass .. __ __ 475, 000. 00.......... Criehaven Harbor, Maine ............. ................ ............... 40, 000. 00 .......... Passamaquoddy power project, Maine...-- ............... 7, 000, 000. 00 ...........- ,0.00.. . ,000 ......---.--- Ocean City Harbor and Sinepuxent Bay, M d .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knapps Narrows, Md. y Honga River and Tar Bay, Md............ 283, 007. 93 46, 121. 20 ............... 67, 185. 09 27, 667. 94.......... Upper Thoroughfare, Deals Island, Md.... 37, 70 342. Tangier Channel, Va ...................... 42,000. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS Allotted Rivers and harbors National Public Works Emergency Relief Act Industrial Administra- Recovery Act tion Act 1935 Act 1936 Act James River, Va_ ,-,..- $583, 836. 53 Norfolk Harbor, Va__ ________ $49,978:50 I--- Norfolk, Va., to Beaufort Inlet, N. C., in- land waterway (Fairfield Bridge) ---..... 80, 282. 36 Morehead City Harbor, N. C_........... 555, 000. 00 PamliCoSound to Beaufort, N. C., channel. 40,000.00 Cape Fear River, N. C., to Winyah Bay, S. C., waterway---....- -------------- 1,334, 743. 20 $730, 693. 74 Cape Fear River above Wilmington, N. C _- 1, 104, 390. 72 Winyah Bay to Charleston, S. C., water- w ay--........................ -- --- 1, 207,165.09 ................ 54, 915. 78 Charleston Harbor, S. C.-.-----.-------- 113, 900.00 Charleston Harbor, Shipyard River, S. C_- Charleston to Beaufort, S. C., waterway .... - 31, 563. 71 74, 642. 87 Savannah River below Augusta, Ga-........ 1, 634, 562. 24 Brunswick Harbor, Ga___- .... -,_ 102, 516.03 St. Johns River, Fla., Jacksonville to ocean_ 290, 013.37 . . . . . . - -- -- Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeecho- bee drainage area, Fla______.._.._.._..... 4, 200, 000. 00 ................ 3, 500, 000. 00 2, 171,000. 00 Jacksonville to Miami, Fla., waterway_..... 2, 000, 000. 00 ................ 199, 841. 72 Lake Worth Inlet, Fla---.....---------- 30, 000. 00 80, 000. 00 ................ Fort Pierce Inlet, Fla.................... 250, 000.00 ................ Miami Harbor, Fla.... ................... 2, 202, 126. 04 .......... .... Tampa Harbor, Fla---......-.------------ 780, 795. 42 .-- - - -82 --537. 548, - 1, 463, 000. 00 River Styx, Fla...---------. .------------ 14,335. 12 Florida Cross-State Canal-------------.................. 5,400,000.00 St. Andrews Bay, Fla_......__------------- 581,958. 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . -- Apalachicola River to St. Andrews Bay, Fla., waterway-------........------------ .. 50 000 340, 000. 00 Pensacola Harbor, Fla.. ..------------ 119, 672. 91 19,.417 Chickasaw Creek, Ala..-------------.................. 41, 241. 64 Alabama River, Ala ._. . ...... __ .. 139, 989. 87 Black Warrior, Warrior, and Tombigbee Rivers, Ala_- ------------- 79, 219.93 609,910.0.----------- Mobile Harbor, Ala_____________ 14,000.00 Gulfport Harbor and Ship Island Pass, . . . - - - - - - - Miss. . ....... ....... 47, 933. 19 . . . - - -- -- - Louisiana-Texas Intracoastal Waterway.. - 821,444.12 . . . - - - - - - - Lake Charles deep water channel, Louis- iana___ . ._.------- 79, 577. 63 . . - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mermentau River, La__ _____....__ .. 29, 974. 42 Petit Anse, Carlin, and Tigre Bayous, La. _ 50, 158. 13 Sabine-Neches Waterway, Tex------...........---.. 1, 363, 652. 47 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Galveston Harbor and Channel, Tex....... 13, 121.45 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Texas City Channel, Tex__-.--------- 136, 295. 78 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Houston ship channel, Texas...-..........- 1, 570, 085. 81 1, 042, 846.17 Freeport Harbor, Tex___..----------- 116, 574. 74 Port Aransas, Tex______--..... .-- 324, 287. 14 Brazos Island Harbor, Tex.___---- ----- 2, 848, 560. 03 Wolf River, Tenn ...._..._ .__.__........ 586, 500. 00 Mississippi River: Ohio River to Missouri River-........ 2, 987, 005. 06 1,007, 768. 93 1, 000, 000. 00 Missouri River to Minneapolis-......... 34, 625, 994. 94 16, 840, 507. 72 22, 960, 000. 00 |__......... Missouri River: Kansas City to mouth __ .... _......_ 4, 824, 780. 11 1,643, 710. 27 1,509, 000. 00 Kansas City to Sioux City..______..... 14, 153, 108.00 15,000, 000. 00 9, 675, 000. 00 ........ At Fort Peck, Mont ..... _............ 24, 729, 000. 00 24, 802, 000. 00 18, 500, 000. 00 ........... ,Rock River Pool, Ill.... ............. ... 25, 000. 00 ----------- ,Illinois River, Ill___.. . . .__ ......... _ 910, 000. 00 157, 084. 65 1,843, 805. 00 ----------- Cumberland River, Tenn___ .......... 685, 000. 00 Allegheny River, Pa. ... ............... 1,026, 900. 00 223, 149.38 2, 454, 242. 29 .....-..... STygart Reservoir, W. Va_ ...... _........_ 3, 000, 000. 00 7, 000, 000. 00 2, 000, 000. 00 ----------- Ohio River: Lock and dam construction............- 3,176, 094. 60 89, 200. 00 1,200, 000. 00......... Open-channel work .................. 1,026, 301. 16 13,934. 83 Kanawha River, W. Va.___.............. 6, 408, 324. 87 2, 596, 475. 36 4, 546, 000. 00..... Green and Barren Rivers, Ky..-.-.-.----.- 85, 000. 00 Agate Bay Harbor, Minn___ _____._.... 48, 404. 45 Duluth-Superior Harbor, Minn. and Wis_ 1, 089, 273. 83 Ashland Harbor, Wis_------ ------ 221,894. 69 Keweenaw Waterway, Mich-............-- 215, 000. 00 ------ _.-- Marquette Harbor, Mich.-...........-.- 72, 188. 05 .... .... :55" Port Washington Harbor, Wis.-_ ------ 602, 994. 45 Kewaunee Harbor, Wis__.. ..... _ ....... Green Bay Harbor, Wis...........__ ...... ----; ---- 625, -- 000. 00 420, 000. 00-..--.- Kenosha Harbor, Wis_.......__ _ 27; 658. 00........... ................--.-...-.... Calumet Harbor and River, Ill. and Ind. - 3, 006, 402.00 Indiana Harbor, Ind_____________ ...... 881, 467. 71 ................ 736, 576.78 ..----------.--. -..-.--...-- -........... Calumet-Sag Channel, Ill_____......._ 1, 529, 000. 00 ......... 825, 000.00 ......-- . ........ Mackinac-Round Island Channel, Mich .... 419, 399. 87 ....-..-........- 15Q oOQ ,St, Marys River, Mich__............... ., 4 V I .. . . .. . . . . ....... ...-.. . -.. -....... 8 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Allotted Rivers and harbors National Public Works Emergency Relief Act Industrial Administra- Recovery Act tion Act 1935 Act 1936 Act St. Clair R iver, M ich ..............- $1,082,831.76 $588,827.79 $49,895.12..........- Lake St. Clair, Mich., channels in---------- ,008, 595.07---------- Dettoit River, Mich--------------------_ 1,376, 830. 83 153, 000. 00 ..... . ........... Rouge River, Mich----------------------.................... -----...----------------------. 29, 515. 50 Toledo Harbor, Ohio---................. - 3,690, 000.00-- -------------.--------- Lorain Harbor, Ohio---------- 16,000. 00 Lorain Harbor (Black River), Ohio........ 76,300.00 . Sandusky Harbor, Ohio .-- n 407, 500. 00 192, 000.00. -------------------------. Cleveland Harbor, Ohio_. 591, 767.03 150, 000.00 Ashtabula Harbor, Ohiof- . __ 461, 648. 38 75,000.00 ................. Conneaut Harbor, Ohio....----------------- 1, 010, 500.00------...... .... Fairport Harbor, Ohio-------------------- 187, 522.04------------- ---- ----- Huron Haior, Ohio--------------------- 561,251. 52 .. Buffao Harbor, N. YLoweWi--me i--- 655, 500. 00 Niagara River, N. Y----------- ----------- 94, 512. 24 ...... ........... ............. Black Rock Channel and Tonawanda Har- .bor,N, Y- C a a------------------------ - ,760,000.00 ............ Rochester Harbor, N. Y, ------- ------- --------- ----- ---------------- 56,806. 00 -... Ogdensburg Harbor, N. YWs ------ 5.--1,-- 174, 548.79 San Diego Harbor, Calif------------------ 86,352. 01 --------------- 1,275,022.53------- Los. Angeles and Long Beach Harbors, Calif_ ------------------------------1, 593, 667. 46 --------_ 999,189.53 ------ Newport Bay, Calif---------------------- 797, 000.00..............--............ Santa Barbara Harbor, Calif __....... San Francisco Harbor, Calif---------------- . 19, 198. 39 10, 000. 00---------- --.............--- 193,000. 00 Richmond Harbor, Calif.__ 105, 000. 00 ............................... Monterey Harbor, Calif....------------------- 207, 800. 00 San Joaquin River, Calif 1,158, 347. 99 .................... ------- Columbia and Lower Willamette Rivers.__ 446,296.19 --------------_ 98,667. 57----- Columbia River near Vancouver, Wash----- _...138,449.04 Columbia River at Bakers Bay, Wash...... 78, 577. 47 Multnomah Channel, Oreg--................ -- 18, 112. 28 9366...1............ Columbia River at Bonneville, Oreg- , 20, 240, 700. 00 12, 200, 000. 00.. ............... 1 Columbia River, Celilo Falls to allula Willapa River and Harbor, Wash------ --------------.... .....---------------- 00 .......---- 78, 533.00 - 192,'314. 06- 1,- Grays Harbor and Chehalis River, WTsh - - 57,000.00 ------ -409, 659. 55 ---- Tacoma Harbor, Wash-- 51,-------------------- 609. 12 Lake Washington Ship Canal, Wash .... _ _ 192, 516. 44...... ....................... .00 Olympia Harbor, Washi, ------------------ 105, 467. 00 .... Wrangell Narrows, Alaska, 136, 736. 74...............................---------------------------------- Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii .----------------- Port Allen Harbor, Hawaii----------...... 784, 800. 00_- 680, 000. 00._ ----------- Mlayaguez Harbor, P. R - , 147, 186 69...... ................ ............ San Juan Harbor, P. R_-....------------ - 451, 805.52-------- ---------------------------- Office, Chief of Engineers, and administra- tive expensesF-- L---a---,--- ..... 31,000.00 ---------------- .......--. 753, 577. 40 Total--------------------183, 543, 975. 46 93, 766, 959. 22 111,688,856. 11...... FLOOD CONTROL Lamoille River, Vt--------------- Otter Creek --------.......... ...........- $29,000. 00........ at Rutland, Vt-----------------..............---.. ......- _ - $49, 000. 00 Hoosic River at Bennington, Vt------------- - - - - - --. -__--- - -216, 000.00 Connecticut River at Hadley, Mass., riprap_ I ------------- ---12,818.00 Connecticut River at Hadley, Mass., levees_-1---------------- ---------------- - 29,000.00 Nashua River at Fitchburg, Mass......-- ------ -------------- - - 1,800.000. 00 Merrimack River at Haverhill, Mass-....... ---.....-. Connecticut River at Hatfield, Mass., levee_ _-.___.__.. .__..-.----.-----....... ... ----- ............. 1, 020,000. 00 _34, 146. 00 Connecticut River at Hatfield, Mass., levee_ -...........--.- ----- --------------- -21,000. 00 Connecticut River at West Springfield, Mass------- -- - ------------------------------------------ 18,500.00 Connecticut River at West Springfield and Springfield, Mass----------- --------------------------------.---------------- 125,000. 00 Connecticut River Basin, surveys--------------.....------ ----------------- 250, 000.00 Connecticut River at Hartford, Conn-..__.._.....-------- --------- _------ _--------- 250,000.00 Hornell, N. Y., channel clearing-- ------------ . .-....-- .. . . 408, 000.00 Painted Post, N. Y., channel clearing------_... Lisle, N. Y., channel clearing------___-_ ...--.-------..------- ..-.-- --------------- ---------------------------- 115, 000. 00 195, 000.00 Oxford, N. Y., channel clearing------------I ------ -------------------------------- 75,000.00 Avoca, N. Y., channel clearing------__------ .-----....... _ - ............... 175, 000.00 Hoosic River at Hoosic Falls, N. Y ---... ] •- ------------ 43, 00000 New York and Pennsylvania, survey for flood control-................. -----...........----......-- 194,772. 30 Headwaters of Susquehanna River, Dela- ware River, and Finger Lakes, surveys._ - - ......-- .- 600, 000. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS 9 Allotted Rivers and harbors National Public Works Emergency Relief Act Industrial Administra- Recovery Act tion Act 1935 Act 1936 Act Susquehanna River at Kingston and Ed- wardsville...........----------------------- Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre and I........ .. I--- .. ...........----.----- .---..$1,446,000.00 Hanover----- ----------- ------- Susquehanna River, Pa., surveys along.--_ ,,--- ,,,-,,,,,,- ------------- r-- -,,--------~,--- r-----,r lr------- - 1, 860,280. 00 30, 000. 00 Anacostia River at Washington, D. C...... Potomac River at Cumberland, Md....... ---------------- ---------------- --------- r-l----- ---r--------r----- --------- 162,000.00 65,000.00 Conduit Road repair, Montgomery County, Md. ....................... . ................-................- 11, 442. 00 West Point, Ga............................ $596, 500. 00 ............- Rio Grande_..........--- .--- .-.--..-- --- $41,833.84 -...-..--.-.---- ............ Fire Point, La- _____ ____ __ . . -.. --.. . . . . . . -.. . -.. .- . . . . . .. 124, 925. 78 ............ Shreves Island, La..................... 81,046.90 Grant Parish, La...------------ . . ... .. .. . . . . ..-... .. . .- 181,000.00 ............ Long Prairie levee district, Arkansas-....... .....-..---------....----.-....- 19, 000. 00 Red River cut-off, Colfax, La ............ 155, 000. 00 ............ Arkansas River, Pine Bluff to Jefferson- ............ Lincoln county line_- --..- -- -_ 22, 732. 30 Mississippi River, Ashbrook to Greenville, Miss...................................------- --------------- ---------------- 1,072. 00 Mississippi River near Rosedale, Miss_------------------- ------------- 621. 00 Mississippi River near Lake Providence_-- ---------------- ---------------- 22, 527. 51 Mississippi River, Shipland to Filler ...... --------------- ------- - - - - 378. 00 Mississippi River near Greenville, Miss.... ---------------- ---------------- 74, 200. 00 Sardis Reservoir, Yazoo River, Miss....... ---------------- ---------------- 900, 000. 00 Arkansas River at Tulsa, Okla_.......... -------------- --------------- 308, 000. 00 Arkansas River at Arkansas City, Kans .... -------------- ---------------- 94, 000. 00 White River at Clarendon, Ark_........... --------------- ---------------- 252, 000. 00 Conchas Dam, N. Mex...................-- ---------------- ---------------- 2, 280, 000. 00 Denison Reservoir, Tex...... _ ........... ----- ---- ----A-----------------I 450, 000. 00 Mississippi River and tributaries--......... 43, 997, 440. 31 -...... .--... -. - --... Cumberland River, Tenn. and Ky........ -------------------------------- 59,844.35 Monongahela River at Elizabeth, Rices Landing, West Elizabeth, and Point Marion .....---------- ---- _. 156, 200 Allegheny River at Manorville, Braeburn, and M osgrove, Pa....................__ --------.---.--- 163, 000 Allegheny River at mile 15.3 and mile 45.2__ ................ ------.-.---.--- 135, 000 Ohio River at mile 10 ..__............. ................ 66, 000 Ohio River, upper, reservoir system....... 25, 590, 090. 00 ................ --.--.---.------ .............--- 2, 161, 900 Ohio River at lock and dam no. 46_..-__._ ................ 12, 300. 00 Ohio River at lock and dam no. 47_.. -... ......_......... 6, 700. 00 Conemaugh River, Johnstown Reservoir-. .-- - $34,...23.20.. -- - - - ...............- 300, 000 Muskingum Valley, Ohio___ _______......_ 25, 590, 000. 00 ................ Bluestone Reservoir, W. Va . ......... ............... ............ .. 485, 850. 00 ............ ........... Green River, Ky .............. _._._ ----.---------.- -..........-...- 2, 000. 00 Los Angeles County project, California..... . .............. 12, 354, 000. 00 3,000, 000 Sacramento River, Calif ................... 1, 486, 470. 12 ............ .. Willamette River, Oreg...._ 300, 000. 00 Hoquiam, Wash_....... .... __._..._.._._. ---------------- 186, 577. 40 Whatcom and Padden Creeks, Wash... .." .--------------- 15, 656. 83 Clallam County streams, Washington_..._ ................ 36, 617. 52 ........... 1,200...........00 Salmon River, Alaska ......... ___..... __. $34, ......--...-....- 231. 20 Assistance for educational, professional, and clerical persons_................_ ........ 1, 200, 000 I I. I. Total......------- ----- -- 71, 115, 744. 27 34, 231.20 19, 246,321.89 16, 193, 686 MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS Dalecarlia Reservoir, D. C-----------------.... $16,944. 17 . Repair break in water main, intracoastal canal, Louisiana-..........-----.........--------------...... 7, 544. 84....... . Kansas Cities, Mo. and Kans., survey ....-- 39, 500.00 ........"-.--.-'-_--.----"-----------_" Missouri and Kaw Rivers at Kansas City, model for study of--- ....----.........---------------- 12, 000. 00 ............................ . James and Sheyenne Rivers, N. Dak., survey---.............. ........---..------------......-------..........----------------. $20,000.00 ........................ New River, W. Va., survey-.. ............ ................-................ $164,000. 00 -_____...... Willamette River, Oregon survey----............----------------................ 185, 000.00 Puerto Rico (roads and drainage).......... 1, 585, 000. 00........................... Virgin Islands (swamp reclamation) ...... 45, 000. 00 109, 200. 00-__---------"_..------------ Total............--------------------------- 1. 705, 989. 01 129, 200. 00 349, 000. 00 Grand total.......................... 708. 74 256, 8365, 93, 930, 390. 42 131, 284, 178. 00 $16, 193, 686 10 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 SURVEYS Reports on 89 preliminary examinations and surveys and 93 reviews of previous reports requested by resolution of the commit- tees of Congress were submitted to Congress during the fiscal year. Six of the reports undertaken under the provisions of House Docu- ment No. 308, Sixty-ninth Congress, first session, were submitted during the year, making a total of 187 of the 200 investigations' authorized under the provisions of that document which have been submitted to Congress. The supplemental investigations author- ized in the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, have been placed under way on a number of streams. These investigations will be combined, when practicable, with the examinations and surveys authorized in the Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936. An officer and one enlisted man were retained in Nicaragua to continue the collection of hydrological and meteorological data in connection with the survey for an interoceanic canal across Nicaragua, the report on which was transmitted to Congress December 10, 1931. Miscellaneous civil works.--Miscellaneous civil works under the Corps of Engineers are varied in character and include the adminis- tration of the Federal laws enacted for the protection and preserva- tion of the navigable waters of the United States which govern the granting of permits for structures or operations in navigable waters; the approval of plans of bridges, dams, dikes, or causeways; the, alteration of obstructive bridges; the removal of sunken vessels obstructing or endangering navigation; the establishment of regula- tions for the use, administration, and navigation of navigable waters, including drawbridge regulations; the establishment of anchorage grounds and harbor lines; the pollution of the navigable waters by oil and other refuse matter; the determination of the head of naviga- tion and the extent to which the laws shall apply to specific streams; and the supervision of the harbor of New York to prevent obstruc- tive or injurious deposits in the tidal waters thereof, including the waters of Long Island Sound; beach-erosion investigations and studies in cooperation with various State agencies; the establishment of reasonable rates of toll for transit across bridges over navigable waters; the acquisition of lands, easements, rights-of-way, and other interests therein by purchase, condemnation, or donation needed for the prosecution of river and harbor works, and the granting of leases and licenses for the use and occupation of Federal property under control of the Corps of Engineers; the construction of Ana- costia Park and the reclamation and development of Anacostia River and Flats, D. C.; the maintenance and repair of the Washington Aqueduct, and increasing the water supply of the city of Washing- ton; surveys and charting of the northern and northwestern lakes, including the Lake of the Woods; studies for the preservation of Niagara Falls and the supervision of power companies diverting water therefrom; the carrying into effect of the provisions of the convention between the United States and Great Britain to regulate the level of the Lake of the Woods; and reports of international boards on power-plant operations affecting the St. Croix River, Lake Memphremagog, Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and the St. Lawrence River. RIVERS AND HARBORS 11 Appropriations.-The funds with which the works for the im- provement of rivers and harbors were prosecuted during the past fiscal year were derived from the appropriations made by War Department appropriation acts, and from such appropriations as have been provided by other general acts and by special acts of Congress and from the National Industrial Recovery Act, and the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. Appropriations for rivers and harbors and flood control from July 1, 1935, to June 30, 1936: War Department Appropriation Act of May 15, 1936 : Maintenance and improvement of ex- isting river and harbor works--- $159, 427, 899. 00 Flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries--------------------- 15, 000, 000. 00 Emergency fund for flood control on tributaries of Mississippi River___ 811, 309. 00 Flood control, Sacramento River, Cai---------------------------- 80, 000. 00 Flood control, Lowell Creek, Alaska_ 8, 000. 00 Flood control, Salmon River, Alaska_ 800. 00 Flood control, Missouri River at or near Niobrara, Nebr -___-----___- 130, 000. 00 $176,178, 008. 0& Indefinite appropriations (warrants issued during fiscal year 1936) : Operating and care of canals, etc -..... -90, 957. 91 1Removing sunken vessels, etc______--- - -9, 811. 93 -100, 769. 84 Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1936: Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works____- _______ 10, 000, 000. 00 Protective works and measures, Lake of the Woods and Rainy River, Minn__ 125, 000. 00 10,125, 000. 00 Allotments made by Federal Emergency Ad- ministration of Public Works for rivers and harbors and flood-control works from July 1, 1935, to June 30, 1936: National Industrial Recovery Act, June 16, 1933 : Rivers and harbors ____ 275, 237. 62 Flood control__---- 3, 510, 410. 43 Dredging cut, St. Thomas Harbor, Vir- gin Islands......__ __-....... .... 45,000.00 Transfer from Interior, Division of Territories and Island Possessions, for draining and reclaiming ma- larial swamps in Puerto Rico __ 100, 000. 00 3, 930, 648. 05 Emergency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1985, June 19, 1934: Rivers and harbors---------------- -779, 745. 33 Flood control. ---- -- ...__ -11,768. 80 -791, 514. 13 Emergency Relief Appropriation Act, Apr. 8, 1935: Rivers and harbors, flood control, etc. 20, 526, 466. 00 Administrative expenses------------ -245, 000. 00 20, 281, 466. 00 209, 622, 838. 08 12 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 The following amounts have been advanced by local interests for river and harbor improvements under the provisions of section 11, River and Harbor Act, March 3, 1925, and are returnable to the same interests when necessary Government funds are available: Balance Amount Amount Balance due from received returned due from Project District Unite States, during during cfsca nite States, June 30, June 30, 1935 year year 1936 Galveston Harbor, Tex-----------.............. Galveston, Te ............------------$100, 000 ------------ $100, 000 Channel from Pass Cavallo to Port .....---- do..----------.................. 12, 000 ----------- 12, 000 Lavaca, Tex. Total--------------------..-----------------......----------112,000 ----------- 112,000 Empenditures: The total amount actually expended under the di- rection of the Chief of Engineers in connection with the improvement of rivers and harbors, and flood-control works during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1936, is as follows: Improvement of rivers and harbors (general) : New work ---------------------------------------- $8, 174, 653. 23 Maintenance- --------------------------------- 31, 806, 678. 83 Emergency Relief and Construction Act, July 21, 1932: New work -------------------------- ------------- 316, 945. 02 Maintenance . .---------------------------------------- 1, 753. 55 National Industrial Recovery Act, June 16, 1933: Rivers and Harbors: New work----------.--------------------------- 2, 029, 301. 07 Maintenance---------------------- ---------------- 188, 618. 63 Emergency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1935, June 19, 1934: Rivers and Harbors: New work----------------------------------- -- 32, 748,143.36 Maintenance--------------------------------------- 55, 346. 45 Emergency Relief Appropriation Act, Apr. 8, 1935: Rivers and Harbors, Flood Control, etc.: New work----- ------------------------- ------- 77, 827, 650. 18 Maintenance6-------------------------------------- 61, 790. 55 Administrative expenses: New work_----------------- ------------------ 703,197. 48 Maintenance-- ----------------------------------- 885. 24 Total -------------------------------------- 184, 514, 963. 59 Improvement of Mississippi River under Mis- sissippi River Commission: Flood control (general) : New work------------- $25, 980,390. 44 Maintenance --------- 3, 281, 514. 44 $29, 261, 904. 88 Emergency Relief and Construction Act of July 21, 1932 : New work---------------- $983, 811.46 Maintenance --------------- 219, 931. 82 1, 203, 743. 28 Emergency fund for flood control on tributaries of Mississippi River : New work -..-----..---------- $408, 639. 94 Maintenance ---------------- 21, 771. 75 430, 411.69 National Industrial Recovery Act, June 16, 1933: New work-, ........---. $349, 147. 86 Maintenance ---------------- 1, 269. 45 350, 417. 31 mou 1.VLtt r l --------- ~~~---------- - -- --- - -- - - -- - -- - - 31, 246, 477. 16 RIVERS ANID HARBORS 13 Improvement of Sacramento River under Cali- fornia Debris Commission; flood control: New work--------.--------- $339,108.23- Maintenance-----------_--_ 115,471. 08 $454, 579. 31 National Industrial Recovery Act, June 16, 1933: New work------------------ $193, 766. 88 Maintenance -- -- -- 9, 839. 87 183, 927. 01 Total ---------------- - ------- -- --- $638, 506. 32 Flood control: Lowell Creek, Alaska (maintenance) -------------------- 1, 708.38 Missouri River at or near Niobrara, Nebr. (new work)-- 5. 00 National Industrial Recovery Act, June 16, 1933: Muskingum River Valley Reservoirs (new work).....------. 7,878,201.64 Survey, Kansas River, Kans. (new work) ------------- - 37, 210.05 Emergency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1935, June 19, 1934: Salmon River, Alaska (new work) ---------------------- , 786. 10 Summary : New work------------------ - ------------------ 187, 976, 957. 94 Maintenance--------------- ------------------------ 36, 346, 900. 30 Aggregate ------------------------------------ 224, 323, 858. 24 Removing sunken vessels, etc--------------- 76, 258.45 Operating and care of canals, etc- 108. 80 1------------------------ 519, Operating snag and dredge boats on upper Mississippi and tributaries-------------------- ----------------------- 1, 442. 00 Operating snag boats on the Ohio River- ----- ----- .----- 227. 86 Removing obstructions in Mississippi, Atchafalaya, and Old Rivers--------------------------------------------- 1,240.21 Examinations and survey at South Pass, Mississippi River... 16. 39 Maintenance of South Pass Channel, Mississippi River ----- - 18, 056.15 Permanent International Commission of Congresses of Naviga- tion ------------------------------------- 982. 14 Total expenditures from Government funds (river and harbor and flood-control work) ------------------- 225, 241, 190. 24 NOTE 1.-The foregoing statement of expenditures from river and harbor funds does not include the following expenditures made by the Engineer Department: Protective works and measures, Lake of the Woods and Rainy River, Minn. (United States funds)-------------- - $92, 002.22 Interoceanic Canals--------_----_ _----------------2, 126. 23 National Industrial Recovery Act, June 16, 1933: Dredging cut, St. Thomas Harbor, Virgin Islands __ __---------------- 45, 000. 00 Emergency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1935, June 19, 1934: Reclamation project, Virgin Islands --------------------- 85, 455. 48 National Industrial Recovery Act, June 16, 1933: Dredging and reclamation of malarial swamps in Puerto Rico- ------ .------ 92, 343. 84 Funds advanced for improvements of rivers and harbors, special fund (sec. 11, River and Harbor Act, Mar. 3, 1925) ------------- 347. 43 Total---- ----------------------------------------- 317, 275. 20 Expenditures have also been made from funds contributed by States, municipalities, and private parties for improvements as follows: 14 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Project New work Maintenance Total Ocean City Inlet and Sinepuxent Bay, Md................. $11, 083.17 $11,083. 17 Cleveland Harbor, Ohio (Cuyahoga and Old Rivers).---- ---- $40, 932.50 - -- - - 40, 932.50 Investigation of shore erosion, Folly Beach, S. C-.-------- 609. 64 609.6.6 Charleston Harbor, S. C. (Southern Slip, Engineer Wharf)._ ----- - - - 600.00 600.00 Monroe Harbor,Mich____............................._ 50, 000. 00 50, 000.00 Brazos Island Harbor, Te------------------------------- 847, 967. 84 ............------ . 847, 967. 84 Port Allen Harbor, Hawaii_. 74, 971. 19 ............. 74, 971. 19 Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage 10, 000.00 o 10, 000. 00 areas, Florida. Flood control, Los Angeles County flood-control district, 1, 578, 077. 40 1, 578, 077. 40 California. Newport Bay Harbor, Calif.._ .. . . 299,000.00 299,000.00 Green Bay Harbor, Wis ....--------------------------------- 20, 000. 00 20, 000.00 New York and New Jersey Channels at Carteret, N. J_,___ 7, 081.07 7,081. 07 Tillamook Bay and Bar, Oreg.__.... _ ....... 1,000.00 Southport Harbor, Conn._ __.._ ...----- __---------- 18,285. 00 --.--------- - 18, 285.00 Mississippi River, Missouri River to Minneapolis (St. Paul 30,678.84 30, 678. 84 Harbor). Sacramento River, Calif 2, 500. 00 1,301. 34 Nome Harbor, Alaska --..............--------------- -- 2, 500. 00 2, 500.00 Total--. . ---------.......... ............. 2,947, 144. 51 46, 943. 48 2, 994, 087. 99 Under Mississippi River Commission: Flood control, Mis- sissippi River, its outlets, and tributaries. 54, 760.83 .-------------- 54,760.83 Under 'Califoria Debris Commission: Yuba River, Calif . ...... . .... 3, 436.75 3, 436,75 Flood control, Sacramento River, Calif . ............... 136,183. 70 -15,350.,53 120, 833. 17 Total.............----------------------------------- 136,183.70 -11,913.78 124, 269.92 Grand total, contributed funds__..------....-..... 3, 138, 089. 04 35, 029. 70 3, 173, 118. 74 Grand total, all funds.--..-----.----------.-.. ----I-----2 7 228, 731, 584.18 Consolidated cost and financial summary as of June 30, 1936 Value of Additional 0Costofnew S Cost of new Cost of Cost main- of main- plant, stocks plant, stocks f countsre- Plus ac- countspaya- Minus ac- Totaltures expendi- expended Balance un- counted Total to befor quired for ac- amount re- work tenance and undistrib- ceivable ble tures expended counted for quire uted items completion Seacost harbors and channels...... $515, 109, 412. 52 $205, 602, 481. 61 $2, 864, 493. 58 $288, 876.49 $3, 263, 139. 00 $720, 602, 125. 20 ...------------- $34, 233, 874. 42 $754, 835, 999. 62 $97, 858,200 Intracoastal canals and other waterways.... 148, 219, 451.41 37, 381, 074. 22 1, 517, 776. 08 57,892. 20 3, 048, 651.17 184, 127, 542. 74 4, 519, 701. 16 224, 647,243. 90 57,766, 650 co . Mississippi River System_-----------.-.. .600, 955, 464. 25 86, 397, 154. 33 18, 221, 296. 54 326, 039. 85 12, 479, 913. 29 693, 420, 041. 68 133, 898, 081. 08 827, 318, 122. 76 170,950, 000 SLake harbors and channels---------------- 188, (83, 131. 56 49, 207, 481. 22 309, 863. 66 160, 116. 74 957, 400. 61 236, 803, 192. 57 16, 944, 503. 10 247, 747, 695. 67 22, 601, 100 Examinations, surveys and contingencies _ _ 5,861, 051. 16 29, 206, 460. 34 61, 844. 23 265, 079. 31 173, 854. 03 35, 220, 581. 01 3, 223, 957. 20 38, 444, 538. 21 ............ o Operating and care of calrals_--------..---------.. Removing sunken vessels------_ --.-. -- ------------ --------- 140, 423, 651. 01 6, 618, 639. 90--------- 16, 510. 24 . -------------------------- ------------ 2,175. 65 140, 437, 985. 60 111, 104. 75 6, 618, 639. 90-------------- 140, 549, 090. 35 ............ 6, 618, 639. 90 ............ Dam no. 2, Tennessee River: Construction..--.----------------------- 46, 613, 947. 62 359, 592. 52.----------------- -------------- 46, 973, 540. 14------------- 46, 973, 540. 14........... Operating and care of hydro-electrical development.----. ------------------------------- 1, 711, 656. 48 ----------------------------------- 1, 711, 656.48 -------------- 1, 711, 656. 48 ............ Passamaquoddy tidal power project, Maine. 2, 137, 171. 76 _ .-------------- 3, 823, 877. 59 90, 915. 54 23, 046. 83 6, 028, 918. 06 971, 081. 94 7, 000, 000.00 ............ U12 Permanent International Association of w Congresses of Navigation....------------------ 68, 330. 17-------------------------------------------- -- 68, 330. 17-------------- 68, 330. 17------ .392, Flood control_ .-.---.--.--------.. -- _ 175, 702. 18 80, 370, 005. 64 4, 404, 882. 49 329, 456. 71 3,906, 918. 40 473, 373,128. 62 54, 647, 508. 07 528, 020, 636. 69 645, 661, 000 Interoceanic Canal Survey------------------------- 133, 102. 58. 133, 102. 58 . .------------------------------------ 16, 897. 42 150, 000. 00.........----- Plant: River and harbor----.. ---------. Flood control_.-.---..----- - ...... --... ...----.------ ------ _.......__ _............ 35, 497, 982. 20 2, 747, 416. 81 16, 705, 513. 28 440, 408. 73 2, 437, 482. 88 483, 409. 18 35, 807, 916. 13 16, 662, 512. 83 8, 590, 324. 53 2, 016, 620. 15 44, 398, 240. 66 ... 18, 679, 132. 98......... z :0 --------- Total.... .------------.- -1, 899, 223, 662. 63 637, 411, 299. 85 1 83,424, 039. 89 4, 706, 202. 38 26, 775, 991. 04 2, 597, 989, 213. 71 289, 173, 653. 82 2, 887, 162, 867. 53 2 994,836, 950 U12 Balance unex- Total to be ac- pended counted for Unallotted balances June 30, 1936: Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works ---.........-. .-.----.---.----------------.--- .-------. $21, 186, 062. 05 $21, 186, 062. 05 Flood control, Missiasippi River and tributaries_ ---------........--- - ____--.............................. - ------..-.. 7, 522, 216. 19 7, 522, 216. 19 Emergency funds for flood control on tributaries of Mississippi River._-- -----------.--.-.-------..----.---..-------- '.804, 821. 50 804, 821. 50 Total------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29, 513, 099. 74 29, 513, 099. 74 Grand total...... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 318, 686, 753. 56 2, 916, 675,967. 27 See p. 16 for footnotes. Consolidated cost and financial summary as of June 30, 1986-Continued I O this amount, $53,102,842.31 represents the value of plant distributed as follows: Service plant Total Conplrution w W O Ri er and harbor ----------------- -- ----------------------------------------------------------- $30, 193, 859. 90 $8,324, 513. 31 $38, 518, 373. 21 H Flood control------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10, 908, 211.53 3, 676, 257. 57 14, 584, 469. 10 0 Total 41, 102, 071. 43 12, 000, 770. 88 53, 102, 842. 31 Includes only projects adopted by Congress. C 0 z z: IT 00 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS 17 The War Department Appropriation Act approved April 26, 1934, made a lump-sum appropriation of $23,966,645 for river and harbor improvements throughout the country. Certain allotments amount- ing to $23,775,799.23 were made from this appropriation and reported in previous annual reports, leaving an unallotted balance of $190,- 845.77. In addition, certain sums previously allotted have been with- drawn and reallotted as follows: Amount unallotted as shown in Annual Report for 1935.-------- $190, 845. 77 Amount withdrawn for reallotmient elsewhere_ ---- ------ 2, 130, 184. 27 Total-------------........---------------------------- 2, 321, 030. 04 Allotted to- Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Eastport district -----------------------.---------------------. 10, 000. 00 Portland Harbor, Maine .--------------------------------- 40, 704. 24 Saco River, Maine----------- --------------------------- 4, 000. 00 Gloucester Harbor, Mass--------------------------------6, 531.90 Lynn Harbor, Mass---------------------- -------------- 809. 83 Cape Cod Canal, Mass., operating and care --. __---..--.-- - 6, 295. 60 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Boston district----------- ------------------------------- 25, 000. 00 New Bedford and Fairhaven Harbor, Mass------------------ 50, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contigencies (general), Providence district---------------------- ----------------------- 5, 000. 00 Plant, Providence district------------------------ ------ 1, 300. 00 New Rochelle Harbor, N. Y_------ 9, 000. 00 Bronx River, N. Y -------------------------------------- 1, 147. 57 Hempstead Harbor, N. Y 15, 000. 00 Bay Ridge and Red Hook Channel, N. Y----------- -------- 185, 000. 00 Rondout Harbor, N. Y--------------------------------- 2, 500. 00 Hudson River, N. Y------- -- --------- -- -__- 13, 852. 43 Shrewsbury River, N. J ----------------------------- 6, 500. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), second New York district----------------------------------- 10, 500. 00 Plant, second New York district------------------------- 46, 504. 25 Tuckerton Creek, N. J -------------------------------- -6,786.03 Raccoon Creek, N. J--------------------------------------- 17, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Philadel- phia district .-- -------------------------------------- 15, 825. 95 Baltimore Harbor and channels, Md--_------------ 1, 990. 12 Onancock River, Va----------------------------------- 37, 000.00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Washing- ton, D. C., district-------------------------- 8, 446. 74 Appomattox River, Va------------------------------------ 2, 729. 70 Intracoastal waterway, Winyah Bay to Charleston, S. C------ 15, 000. 00 Congaree River, S. C-------------------------------------- 20, 000. 00 Santee River, S. C---------------------------- ------ 5, 000. 00 St. Johns River, Fla., Jacksonville to the ocean-------------- 100, 873. 05 Intracoastal waterway, Jacksonville, Fla., to Miami,. Fla --- 41, 454. 20 Fort Pierce Harbor, Fla-------------------------- ------- 1, 545. 80 Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas, Fla---------------------------------------------- 264, 907. 29 Charlotte Harbor, Fla--------------------------------- 15, 000. 00 Oklawaha River, Fla---------------------------------- 3, 000. 00 Removal of water hyacinths, State of Florida (Ocala district) 3, 500. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) : Jacksonville district__ ---------------------------- 10, 000. 00 Ocala district------------------------------------- 45, 000.00 Plant, Ocala district-------------------------------- r 8, 194. 39 Black Warrior, Warrior, and Tombigbee Rivers, Ala- __--- 20, 000. 00 Operating and care of locks and dams---_-- _ ---- -- 15, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Mobile district-------------------------------------------- 50, 000. 00 18 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Allotted to-Continued. Bayou Teche, La_ -------------------------------------- $1, 000.00 Inland waterway from Franklin to the Mermentau River, La 3, 725. 33 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), first New Orleans district- ---------------------------------------- 378. 08 Brazos Island Harbor, Tex_-- ........ __,.-_____- 40, 000.00 Port Aransas, Tex-------------------------------------15, 000. 00 Clear Creek, Tex--------------------------------------- 7, 500. 00 Houston Ship Channel, Tex________ ____ ________ 150, 000. 00 Yazoo River, Miss ---------------------------------------- 700. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general): Rock Island district _______ -- ______--_______-___ 44, 373.72 Chicago district_ -------------------------- --- 1; 200. 00 Kansas City district ------------------------------- 171, 540.00 Huntington district __----------------__ 10, 000. 00 Louisville district___ ___- 5, 000. 00 Plant: Kansas City district-- -- --------------------------- 268, 854. 93 St. Paul district------------------------------------ Chicago district.---. Omaha district----- ------------------ --------- --------- __ _ 7, 200. 00 41, 651. 52 50,000.00 Pittsburgh district----------------------------------48, 300. 00 Huntington district__-- - 1------------------------- 1, 050. 56 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Cincin- nati district ----------------------------------------- 4, 000. 00 Tennessee River, Ala. and Ky- ---------------------- 17, 400. 00 Ohio River, construction of locks and dams_ _____________ 1, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Mil- waukee district----------------------- --------------- 9, 500. 00 Plant, Milwaukee district ________ ______________ 20, 000.00 St. Marys River, Mich --------------------------------- 22, 000. 00 Dunkirk Harbor, N. Y_ 5, 159. 48 San Pablo Bay and Mare Island Strait, Calif---------------25, 000. 00 Richmond Harbor, Calif __--1------------------------ 5, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general): Sacramento district---------------------------------- 8, 000. 00 Honolulu district___--------------------------- -- 4, 000. 00 Puget Sound and tributaries, Wash----------_------------- 5, 000. 00 Plant, second Portland district----------------------- 26, 750. 00 Operating and care of The Dalles-Celilo Canal, Oreg-------- 13, 000. 00 Surveys (H. Doc. No. 308, 69th Cong., 1st sess.) ------------- 2, 000.00 Total ---------- -- -------------------------- 2, 193, 182. 71 Balance unallotted_ ----------------------- 127, 847. 33 Total ------------------------------------------ 2, 321, 030.04 The War Department Appropriation Act approved April 9, 1935, made a lump-sum appropriation of $34,057,270 for river and harbor improvements throughout the country. Certain allotments amount- ing to $28,407,850 were made from this appropriation and reported in a previous annual report, leaving an unallotted balance of $5,649,- 420. In addition, certain sums previously allotted have been with- drawn and reallotted as follows: Amount unallotted as shown in Annual Report for 1935------ $5, 649, 420. 00 Amount withdrawn for reallotment elsewhere__---------------- 6, 600, 968.49 Total----------- ------------------------------ 12, 250, 388.49 Allotted to- Saco River, Maine_ ------------ -------- 6, 060. 00 Kennebunk River, Maine--------------------------------- 2, 800. 00 Newburyport Harbor, Mass --------------------------- 165, 000. 00 Boston Harbor, Mass_ --------------------- -- 3, 000. 00 Cape Cod Canal, Mass ------------------------------ 38, 000.00 RIVERS AND HARBORS 19 Allotted to-Continued. Cape Cod Canal, Mass., operating and care --------------- $15, 462. 47 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Boston district--------------------------------------------- 45, 000. 00 Plant, Boston district___,___------------------ ---_ 89, 497. 56 New Bedford and Fairhaven Harbor, Mass---------------- 6,144. 08 Great Salt Pond, Block Island, R. I------------------- 2, 500. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Provi- dence district----------- --------------------------- 55, 000. 00 Plant, Providence district------------------------------- 5, 873. 76 Hempstead Harbor, N. Y__-------------------------------- 2, 000. 00 Huntington Harbor, N. Y---------------------------------- 780. 99 Mattituck Harbor, N. Y_--------------------------------- 22, 064. 17 Peconic River, N. Y_yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy y 30, 184. 57 East Rockaway (Debs) Inlet, N. Y --------------------- 16, 000. 00 East River, N. Y_ --------------------------------------- 15, 000. 00 Hudson River, N. Y ------------------------------------ 37, 480. 69 Operating and care of lock and dam.-------..---- 4, 900. 00 Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pa., and Trenton, N. J----------------- ------------------- 105, 000. 00 Wilmington Harbor, Del,_------------------------------ 55, 000. 00 ,Cold Spring Inlet, N. J------------------------------------ 25, 000. 00 Absecon Inlet, N. J----------------___------------------- 20, 000. 00 Tuckerton Creek, N. J---------------------------------- 8, 300. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Phila- delphia district _ ------------------------- ---- 25, 474.05 Plant, Philadelphia district__----------------------------- 100, 000. 00 Baltimore Harbor and channels, Md---------------------83, 670.15 Susquehanna River above and below Havre de Grace, Md___ 30, 000. 00 :Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Balti- more district------- ------------------------ 26, 000. 00 Rappahannock River, Va------------------------------- 29, 000. 00 Appamattox River, Va ______--------------------------11, 082. 08 Roanoke River, N. C.----------------------------------- 58, 000. 00 Scuppernong River, N. C-------------------------------- 5, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Nor- folk district----- --------- 10, 000. 00 Trent River, N. C------------------------------------- - 1, 500. 00 Intracoastal waterway, Cape Fear River, N. C. to Winyah Bay, S. C---------------- ------------ ------- 320, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Wil- mington district ______________________________ 10, 000. 00 Waterway from Winyah Bay to Charleston, S. C. 49, 000. 00 1------------ Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Charles- ton district------ -------------------------- -- 10, 000. 00 Plant, Charleston district_ __________-_______ ______ 41, 000. 00 Savannah Harbor, Ga------------- ------------------ 33, 000. 00 Savannah River below Augusta, Ga _____________________-16, 500. 00 Waterway between Beaufort, S. C., and St. Johns River, Fla. (Beaufort to Cumberland Sound) ------------------ 30, 000. 00 Intracoastal waterway from Jacksonville, Fla., to Miami, Fla--------------------------------------------- 217, 098. 76 Operating and care of Palm Valley Bridge____--____ - 1, 500. 00 Lake Worth Inlet, Fla________________---------------------------------- 8, 500. 00 -Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas, Fla-------------- -------------------------------- 298, 627. 52 Operating and care of protective works ------------ __ _ 10, 000. 00 Sarasota Bay, Fla ------------ -- 7, 000. 00 Manatee River, Fla ----------------------------------- 13, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Jack- sonville district ------------------------------------- 100, 745. 00 St. Johns River, Fla., Palatka to Lake Harney_--------__- 18, 000. 00 Oklawaha River, Fla-------------------------------_-- 35, 255. 00 Operating and care of lock and dam at Moss Bluff, Fla_ 5, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Ocala district-------------------------------------------- 22, 000. 00 20 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Allotted to---Continued. Apalachicola River, Fla., the cut-off, Lee Slough, and lower Chipola River ------------------------------------- $20, 000. 00 Chattahoochee River, Ga. and Ala____------- - 39,,------ 000.00 St. Andrews Bay, Fla-------------------------------- 51, 000. 00 Black Warrior, Warrior, and Tombigbee Rivers, Ala---- - 5, 000. 00 Operating and care of locks and dams------------------ 53, 000.00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Mobile district ----------------- ------------- 50, 568. 75 Plant, Mobile district ---.. __-.- _____-_____ ____ 717, 114. 08 Southwest Pass and South Pass, Mississippi River, La------ 150, 000. 00 Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, La ------------------------------------------------- 9, 902.14 Bayou Teche, La--------------------------------------- 1, 925. 39 Louisiana and Texas Intracoastal Waterway (New Orleans- Sabine River section)----------___________----------- 26, 089. 41 Inland waterway, Franklin to the Mermentau River, La ... 12, 543. 98 Removing water hyacinths, State of Louisiana ---- ___-__ - 20, 600. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), first New Orleans district---.. -------------------------------- 9, 633. 61 Sabine-Neches Waterway, Tex------- 0, 000. 00 6------------------ Galveston Harbor, Tex--- 55, 000. 00 Galveston Channel, Tex-------------------------------- 70, 000. 00 Freeport Harbor, Tex---------------------------------- 40, 000. 00 Port Aransas, Tex----- --------------------------------- 3, 500. 00 Brazos Island Harbor, Tex__ __-----------------__-__ 200, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Galves- ....---- ton district------------- _____--- - -24, 000. 00 Ouachita and Black Rivers, Ark. and La_--_------- 24, 000. 00 Yazoo River, Miss___------- -------- 8, 800. 00 Vicksburg, Miss., district: Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general)__. 4, 652. 67 Plant ------------------------------------------- 22, 590. 91 Memphis, Tenn., district: Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) Plant-- ----------------------------------------- -. 42, 900. 00 16, 510. 25 Plant: St. Louis district ------- ,--------------, 234, 659. 93 Mississippi River: Ohio River to Missouri River -------------------- - 225, 000. 00 Missouri River to Minneapolis, Minn ----------------- 97, 500. 00 Operating and care of locks and dams -------- __-- 14, 000. 00 Illinois and Mississippi Canal, Ill., operating and care.____. 4, 500. 00 Rock Island, Ill., district: Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) 30, 500. 00 Plant-------------------------------------------- 25, 150.03 Illinois Waterway, Ill _____-- -__________---130, 000. 00 Minnesota River, Minn---------------------------------- 4, 000.00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general): St. Paul district ------------------------------------ 37,000.00 Chicago district (Upper Mississippi Valley division) __ 17, 000. 00 Kansas City district - ____--- _____- _____----65, 000. 00 Nashville district ------------------------------ 185, 000. 00 Plant : St. Paul district. ------------------------------- 19, 574. 13 Chicago district (Upper Mississippi Valley division) ... 241, 958.53 Kansas City district ------------------------------ 227, 768. 96 Omaha district_---------------------------- 103, 559.18 Nashville district- ------------------------------- 119, 226. 75 Missouri River, Kansas City, Mo., to the mouth------- ---- 300, 997. 64 Tennessee River, Tenn., Ala., and Ky _------------70, 101. 23 Cumberland River, Tenn. and Ky., operating and care of locks and dams----------------------- 23, 200.00 Tennessee River, Tenn., Ala., and Ky., operating and care of locks and dams ...................... 7, 500. 00 Ohio River: Lock and dam construction--- ------------------ 70, 700. 00 Open channel work _ ------------------ 172, 500. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS 21 Allotted to---Continued. Allegheny River, Pa.: Construction of locks and dams_ _. _ ....... __ $8, 000. 00 Operating and care of locks and dams ._---........- 400, 000. 00 Removing snags and wrecks from Mississippi River below mouth of the Missouri River and from the Old and Atchafalaya Rivers---------........----------- ---- 10, 000. 00 Pittsburgh, Pa., district : Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general).... 127, 000.00 Plant------------ ---------- --------------- 1, 014, 120. 63 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general): Huntington district-- --------------- 59, 335. 00 Cincinnati district......................... 8,500. 0() Louisville district-- ---- 25,000.00 Plant : Zanesville district ........ 5, 473. 36 Huntington district_ 777, 644. 56 Cincinnati district__ 332, 571.38 Louisville district 950, 994. 13 Kentucky River, Ky., operating and care of locks and dams-- 10, 000. 00 Green and Barren Rivers, Ky., operating and care of locks and dams._--.-- ------- 39, 000. 00 Rough River, Ky., operating and care of lock and dam __ 800. 00 Plant, Duluth district____ ____ __ 25, 775. 27 Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal, Wis___ ..... 25, 000. 00 Algoma Harbor, Wis 11, 400. 00 Saugatuck Harbor and Kalamazoo River; Mich__ 39, 800. 00 Grand Haven Harbor and Grand River, Mich __ 8, 000. 00 White Lake Harbor, Mich____--------------------- 49, 600. 00 Ludington Harbor, Mich ................. 7, 900. 00 Manistee Harbor, Mich _________ 9,400.00 Milwaukee, Wis., district: Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general)--- 15, 500. 00 Plant ------ ----------------------------- 13, 780. 58 Indiana Harbor, Ind- __------------------------- 65, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) : Chicago district (Great Lakes division) 20, 560. 37 Detroit district----__ -------------------------- 20, 000. 00 Detroit River, Mich__-- --- _-------------------- 97, 000. 00 Plant, Detroit district-_____---------------------- 151, 453. 16 Lorain Harbor, Ohio_ ___-.. - ___________---------- 8, 200. 00 Fairport Harbor, Ohio---------- ------------------ 11, 600.00 Conneaut Harbor, Ohio__-______.____----------- 13, 500. 00 Erie Harbor, Pa---------------------------------- 5, 000. 00 Dunkirk Harbor, N. Y___________________----------- 4, 700. 00 Black Rock Channel and Tonawanda Harbor, N. Y- ..... 2, 000. 00 Rochester (Charlotte) Harbor, N. Y_----- ------------ 7, 700. 00 Buffalo, N. Y., district: Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) ... 37, 000. 00 Plant------------------------------------------ 3, 219. 42 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Los Angeles district ........ ___ - -- ---- 25,000.00 San Pablo Bay and Mare Island Strait, Calif_________ 10, 000. 00 Plant, San Francisco district------------ ----- __ -- -_ _ 22, 571. 95 San Joaquin River, Calif_-_ ..... _ 27, 000.00 Sacramento River, Calif____ _ __- -- - - 20, 000. 00 Yaquina Bay and Harbor, Oreg_ -______---- - - __- 2,000.00 Columbia River and the mouth, Oreg. and Wash.----... 425, 000.00 Columbia and Lower Willamette Rivers below Vancouver, Wash., and Portland, Oreg_ ______--_ _. _ 2, 000. 00 Oregon Slough (North Portland Harbor), Oreg--------- 5, 000.00 Portland, Oreg., first districef: Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) ... 45, 000. 00 Plant, ....__- 1, 791.62 Portland, Oreg., second district: Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) ... 83, 000. 00 Plant-__ _____---- .--------- 23,186. 39 22 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Allotted to-Continued. Willapa River and Harbor, Wash.___.. __-----_ . $25, 000. 00 Seattle Harbor,.. Wash ..---------------------------------- 47, 000. 00 Seattle, Wash., district: Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) 16, 000.00 Plant --------------------------------------------- 8, 498. 76 Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii_- ------------- ---------- 10, 000.00 Honolulu, Hawaii, district: Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) ... 8, 500. 00 Plant--------------------------------------------- 5, 722. 55 San Juan Harbor, P. R-------------------------------- 35, 000.00 Ponce Harbor, P. R-- --------------------------------- 89.20 Regulation of hydraulic mining-------------- 4, 000. 00 Surveys, northern and northwestern lakes _____.._____-- 45, 000. 00 Surveys (H. Doc. No. 308, 69th Cong., 1st sess.) ----------- 42, 500. 00 Removal of sunken vessels ----- __--------------90, 791.75 Total -------------- ----------------------------- 12, 117, 908. 50 Balance unallotted----------------------------------- 132, 479. 99 Total -------------------- ------------- 12, 250, 388. 49 The War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936, contained the following provisions: That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the military and non- military activities of the War Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937, and for other purposes, namely: RIVERS AND HARBORS To be immediately available and to be expended under the direc- tion of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers: For the preservation and maintenance of existing river and harbor works, and for the prosecution of such projects heretofore authorized as may be most desirable in the, interests of commerce and naviga- tion; for survey of northern and northwestern lakes and other boundary and connecting waters as heretofore authorized, including the preparation, correction, printing, and issuing of charts and bulle- tins and the investigation of lake levels; for prevention of obstructive and injurious deposits within the harbor and adjacent waters of New York City; for expenses of the California Debris Commission in carrying on the work authorized by the Act approved March 1, 1893 (U. S. C., title 33, sec. 661); for removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation as authorized by law; for operating and maintaining, keeping in repair, and continuing in use without interruption any lock, canal (except the Panama Canal), canalized river, or other public works for the use and benefit of navi- gation belonging to the United States; for payment annually of tuition fees of not to exceed thirty-five student officers of the Corps of Engineers at civil technical institutions under the provisions of section 127a of the National Defense Act, as amended (U. S. C., title 10, sec. 535); for examinations, surveys, and contingencies of rivers and harbors; and for printing, including illustrations, as may be authorized by the Committee on Printing of the House of Repre- sentatives, either during a recess or session of Congress, of surveys under House Document Numbered 308, Sixty-ninth Congress, first RIVERS AND HARBORS 23 session and section 10 of the Flood Control Act, approved May 15, 1928 (t. S. C., title 33, sec. 702j), and such surveys as may be printed during a recess of Congress shall be printed, with illustrations, as documents of the next succeeding session of Congress, and for the purchase of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles and motor boats, for official use, not to exceed $146,050; Provided, That no funds shall be expended for any preliminary examination, survey, project, or estimate not authorized by law, $159,427,899, of which not exceed- ing $6,000,000 may be expended, at the discretion of the Chief of Engineers, upon river and harbor or flood control projects heretofore specifically provided to be proceeded with in any legislative measure heretofore passed by either the Senate or the House of Representa- tives of the United States; Provided further, That from this appro- priation the Secretary of War may, in his discretion and on the recom- mendation of the Chief of Engineers based on the recommendation by the Board for Rivers and Harbors in the review of a report or reports authorized by law, expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance of harbor channels provided by a State, municipality, or other public agency, outside of harbor lines and serving essential needs of general commerce and navigation, such work to be subject to the conditions recommended by the Chief of Engineers in his report or reports thereon; Provided further, That no appropriation under the Corps of Engineers for the fiscal year 1937 shall be avail- able for any expenses incident to operating any power-driven boat or vessel on other than Government business: Provided further, That not to exceed $3,000 of the amount herein appropriated shall be avail- able for the support and maintenance of the Permanent International Commission of the Congresses of Navigation and for the payment of the actual expenses of the properly accredited delegates of the United States to the meeting of the congresses and of the commission. Allotted to- Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), East- port district- $15,000. 00 Cape Cod Canal, Mass_ 3, 418, 750. 00 Boston Harbor, Mass_ 145, 000. 00 Weymouth, Fore River, Mass 274, 000. 00 Gloucester Harbor, Annisquam River, Mass_ 32, 500. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Bos- ton district ___ ________ 30,0000.00 Pollock Rip Shoals, Nantucket Sound, Mass____________ 10, 000. 00 Providence River and Harbor, R. I____________________ 100, 000. 00 Harbor of Refuge at Nantucket, Mass______---- _ 54, 000. 00 Harbor of Refuge at Block Island, R. I_________ __ 6, 000. 00 Great Salt Pond, Block Island, R. I____ _ ____ 2, 600. 00 Connecticut River below Hartford, Conn_____ ---- __- 26, 000.00 New Haven Harbor, Conn ..... ___...- --- 148, 000. 00 Housatonic River, Conn -----__-__-__--- ------------ 15, 000.00 Bridgeport Harbor, Conn_______ _____ 53, 000. 00 Norwalk Harbor, Conn ____ __ _ 62,000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Provi- dence district _--- 24, 000. 00 Echo Bay Harbor, N. Y.------ ----------- --------- __ 4, 000. 00 East Chester Creek, N. Y. ____ 50, 000. 00 Flushing Bay Harbor, N. Y_- __-- ___________ 72, 000. 00 Glen Cove Creek, N. Y__ 6, 000.00 Mattituck Harbor, N. Y----------------------------- 50, 000. 00 Sag Harbor, N. Y--------------------------- 59, 000. 00 New York Harbor, N. Y____- ____-- _ ___----_-- 1, 186, 000. 00 24 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Allotted to-Continued. Coney Island Creek, N. Y------------- ------------- $55, 000. 00 Bay Ridge and Red Hook Channels, N. Y_- ------ 223, 000. 00 Buttermilk Channel, N. Y_------- __------ 20, 000. 00 East River, N. Y -------------------------------- 25, 000. 00 Newton Creek, N. Y ------------------------------ 70, 000. 00 Harlem River, N. Y YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Y_-- 740, 000. 00 Hudson River Channel, N. Y_- ________--__- 425, 000. 00 Bronx River, N. Y- ------------------------------ 40, 000. 00 New York Harbor, drift removal______________..... 60,000.00 Tarrytown Harbor, N. Y_ 10, 000. 00 Hudson River, N. Y---------------------------------- 345, 000. 00 Gfeat Lakes to Hudson River Waterway_ 5, 000, 000. 00 Narrows of Lake Champlain, N. Y. and Vt____------- 800. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), first New York district___------------------------------ 74, 000.00 Newark Bay, Hackensack and Passaic Rivers, N. J _.... 187, 000. 00 New York and New Jersey channels 2, 500, 000. 00 Raritan River, N. J............................. 45, 000. 00 Shrewsbury River, N. J__ 155, 000. 00 Manasquan River, N. J 171,000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), sec- ond New York district 27,500. 00 Plant, second New York district____ 6, 000. 00 Ponce Harbor, Puerto Rico__. . ______ 79,039. 70O Mayaguez Harbor, Puerto Rico_ 21,000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Puerto Rico district ______ 5, 000. 00 Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pa., to Trenton, N. J_ .... 500, 000. 00 Delaware River, Pa., Del., N. J., Philadelphia to the sea__ 667, 000.00 Schuylkill River, Pa__ 240, 000. 00 Wilmington Harbor, Del_ 156, 500. 00 Inland waterway from Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, Del. and Md 4, 295, 000.00 Murderkill River, Del Deland Md------N. -------------- -- ------------------ 15, 000.00 Cohansey River, N. J 27, 000. 00 Mispillion River, Del 10, 000. 00 Salem River, N. .J-________ 16, 000. 00 Inland waterway from Chincoteague Bay, Va., to Delaware Bay at or near Lewes, Del_ 500. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Phila- delphia district _ 50, 000. 00 Baltimore Harbor and channels, Md----------------- 130, 000. 00 Pocomoke River, Md-________--- ___---------- 151, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Balti- more district- 15, 000. 00 Washington Harbor, D. C - 95, 000. 00 Potomac River below Washington, D. C ................ 40, 000. 00 Little Wicomico River, Va_ 70, 000. 00 Rappahannock River, Va___ 30, 000. 00 Mattaponi River, Va__ 4,000.00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Wash- ington, D. C., district---------------------- 25, 000. 00 Norfolk Harbor, Va- 150, 000. 00 James River, Va-------------------------------- 175, 000. 00 Appomattox River, Va------__ ----------------------- 18, 000. 00 Waterway from Norfolk, Va., to Sound of North Carolina_ 45, 000. 00 Inland waterway from Norfolk, Va., to Beaufort Inlet, N. C---_.........__ _ .. _________--- _______ 84,000.00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Nor- folk district................._---.._._._ . 30, 000. 00 Pamlico and Tar Rivers, N. C---------------------- 17, 000. 00 Rollinson Channel, N. C --------------------------- 27, 000. 00 Smiths Creek, Pamlico County, N. C----------------- 15, 000. 00 Channel connecting Thoroughfare Bay with Cedar Bay, N. C------------------------ 5, 000.00 RIVERS AND HARBORS 25 Cape Fear River, N. C., at and below Wilmington ........ $200, 000. 00 Cape Fear River, N. C., above Wilmington_ ._--------. 27, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Wil- mington district------------------------------- 15, 000. 00 Intracoastal waterway from Cape Fear River, N. C., to Winyah Bay S. C------ ------------------------ 65,000. 00 Winyah Bay, S. C-------------------------------------- 325, 000. 00 Waccamaw River, N. C. and S. C.-------------------- 4, 500.00 Great Peedee River, S. C_-_ ------------------- _ 5,000.00 Waterway from Winyah Bay to Charleston, S. C-------- 100, 000.00 Santee River, S. C-------------- --------------------- 8, 000. 00 Congaree River, S. C.--- --- _------------------------ 32, 000. 00 'Charleston Harbor, S. C__-------------------------- 35,000. 00 Shipyard River, S. C.---------- ------------------ 32,000.00 Waterway from Charleston to Beaufort, S. C--------- 15, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Charleston district----------------------------- 25, 000. 00 Savannah Harbor, Ga------------------------------ 1, 213, 000. 00 Savannah River below Augusta, Ga---------- ------- 71, 500. 00 Waterway from Beaufort, S. C., to St. Johns River, Fla., Beaufort, S. C., to Cumberland Sound Section-- ------ 68, 000. 00 Atlamaha, Oconee, and Ocmulgee Rivers, Ga--------- 6, 000.00 Brunswick Harbor, Ga---------------------------- 173, 000. 00 Satilla River, Ga----------------- ----------------- 3, 000. 00 St. Marys River, Ga. and Fla---------------------- 3, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Savan- nah district -------------------------------- 25, 000. 00 St. Johns River, Fla., Jacksonville to the ocean__ ------ 904, 000.00 Intracoastal waterway from Jacksonville to Miami, Fla___ 228, 500.00 Caloosahatchee River, Lake Okeechobee drainage areas, Florida -- -------------------------------- 1, 512, 000. 00 Tampa Harbor, Fla------------------------------ 488, 000. 00 Fort Pierce Harbor, Fla____--------------------- 210, 000.00 Charlotte Harbor, Fla___-------------------------- 58, 000. 00 Lake Worth Inlet, Fla__---- --------------------- 450, 000. 00 Anclote River, Fla _ _ 90, 000. 00 Tampa Harbor, Fla------------------------------ 188, 000. 00 Removing water hyacinths, Florida, Jacksonville district__ 2, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Jack- sonville district---------------------------- 31, 000. 00 Oklawaha River, Fla __ __ 13, 500. 00 Removing water hyacinths, Florida, Ocala district ....... 7, 500. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Ocala district_ 5, 000. 00 Miami Harbor, Fla _________ 24, 000.00 Waterway from Choctawhatchee Bay to West Bay, Fla ... 1, 000, 000. 00 Waterway from Choctawhatchee Bay to Pensacola Bay, Fla. (Santa Rosa Sound) 15, 000. 00 La Grange Bayou, Fla_________ ___ 75, 000. 00 Apalachicola Bay, Fla ___ 12, 000. 00 St. Andrews Bay, Fla .... _ -- - 65, 000. 00 Intracoastal waterway from Pensacola Bay, Fla., to Mo- bile Bay, Ala__ _ ----- --- -------- 20, 000.00 Coosa River, Ga. and Ala--------------------------- - 2, 000. 00 Mobile Harbor, Ala___ -- _--__ 220, 000. 00 Black Warrior, Warrior, and Tombigbee Rivers, Ala__.. 843, 000. 00 Chattahoochee River, Ga. and Ala__----__---------- 30, 000. 00 Pascagoula Harbor, Miss ......... _ _ ______ 30, 000. 00 Gulfport Harbor and Ship Island Pass, Miss----__--- 100, 000. 00 Biloxi Harbor, Miss___ ___ ______ 14, 000. 00 Removing water hyacinths, Mobile River, Ala., tributaries_ 25, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Mo- bile district_-_ 91, 000.00 Apalachicola River, Fla., the Cut-off, Lee Slough, and Lower Chipola River_ 30, 000. 00 Pensacola Harbor, Fla ______ 10, 000. 00 26 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Allotted to-Continued. Intracoastal waterway from Mobile Bay, Ala., to New Orleans, La----------------------------------- $10, 000. 00 Alabama River, Ala ------------------------------- 25, 000.06 Southwest Pass and South Pass, Mississippi River, La-_ 373, 000. 00 Louisiana-Texas intracoastal waterway (New Orleans, La.-Sabine River section)---------------------------- 237, 500. 00 Bayou Teche, La-------------------------------- 8,400.00 Inland waterway from Franklin to Mermentau, La...... 22,900.00 Removing water hyacinths, Louisiana _____ 70,000.00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), first New Orleans district--- .---------------------- 40, 500. 00 Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to New Orleans, La___- 20, 000. 00 Bayou Grossetete, La____________________ 10, 000. 00 Sabine-Neches Waterway, Tex___ 336, 000. 00 Louisiana-Texas intracoastal waterway (Sabine River- Corpus Christi section) 24, 500. 00 Galveston Harbor, Tex___ 353, 500. 00 Galveston Channel, Tex- 152,000. 00 Channel from Galveston Harbor to Texas City, Tex__.. 76, 000.00 Channel from Pass Cavallo to Port Lavaca, Tex ___- - 12,000.00 Channel to Port Bolivar, Tex__ 20, 000. 00 Houston Ship Channel, Tex- 520, 000. 00 Anahuac Channel, Tex_ 38, 000. 00 Cedar Bayou, Tex 18, 000. 00 Freeport Harbor, Tex_ 50, 000. 00 Channel from Aransas Pass to Corpus Christi, Tex _____ 170, 000.00 Port Aransas, Tex-- -- 109, 000. 00 Brazos Island Harbor, Tex___ 218, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Galveston district - ---- 80, 000. 00 Sardis Reservoir, Miss________ ____ __ 2, 500, 000. 00 Conchas Reservoir, N. Mex____ ______ ________ 3, 500, 000. 00 Arkansas River, Ark. and Okla _ 22, 500. 00 White River, Ark 163, 000. 00 Black River, Ark. and Mo _ 23, 000. 00 Current River, Ark. and Mo_ 3, 500. 00 St. Francis and L'Anguille Rivers and Blackfish Bayou, Ark --- ------- ----- -------- 9, 500. 00 Removing snags and wrecks from the Mississippi River be- low the mouth of the Missouri River and from Old and Atchafalaya Rivers_ 80, 000. 00 Wolf River, Tenn_____ 80, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Memphis district--____-- _____ 26,000. 00 Red River below Fulton, Ark--___-- _ 25, 000. 00 Ouachita and Black Rivers, Ark. and La_ 282, 500. 00 Yazoo River, Miss-------------- 10, 000. 00 Big Sunflower River, Miss--- _- -- 6,000.00 Mouth of Yazoo River, Miss_ - -___-______ 5, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Vicksburg district_ 16, 000. 00 Mississippi River between the Ohio and Missouri Rivers__ 2, 525, 000. 00 Mississippi River, Missouri River to Minneapolis, Minn___ 25, 471, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), St. Louis district _....--_ 45, 000. 00 Illinois and Mississippi Canal, Ill_____ 150,000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Rock Island district_ 110, 000. 00 Plant, St. Paul district____ _____ _______ 600, 000. 00 Reservoirs at headwaters of Mississippi River___ 20, 000. 00 St. Croix River, Wis. and Minn _ 6, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), St. Paul district ___ 43,000. 00 Illinois Waterway, Ill_---_ __----------- _-- -- ____ 5, 845, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Chi- cago district (upper Mississippi Valley division) ... 55, 000.00 RIVERS AND HARBORS 27 Alotted to--Continued. Osage River, Mo ....... . - ----.-- $5, 000. 00 Missouri River: Mouth to Kansas City ---- __------ --- 1, 620,000.00 Kansas City to Sioux City_ 7, 310, 000. 00 At Fort Peck --- ---------------------------- 21, 000, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Kan- sas City district------------. --------------- 12, 000. 00 Plant, Omaha district----------------- ---------- 300, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Omaha district 8, 000. 00 Monongahela River, Pa. and W. Va----------------- 500,000.00 Ohio River: Lock and dam construction ......... 4, 382, 000. 00 Open channel work--- 1, 132, 000. 00 Allegheny River, Pa., lock and dam construction-__, ... 456, 000. 00 Tygart River Reservoir, W. Va -------------------- 3, 700, 000. 00 Kanawha River, W. Va___, 190, 000. 00 Little Kanawha River, W. Va ..... 12, 000. 00 Big Sandy River, W. Va. and Ky., including Levisa and Tug Forks -- ------------------------- 23, 300. 00 Kentucky River, Ky 109, 000. 00 Green and Barren Rivers, Ky_ 93, 500.00 Rough River, Ky- 1, 200. 00 Muskingum River, Ohio _,_ .... 78,000. 00 Cumberland River, Tenn. and Ky _ 229, 500. 00 Tennessee River, Tenn., Ala., and Ky-__---___ -- 223, 500. 00 Youghiogheny River, Pa------ ------- 3, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Pitts- b u rg h d istr ict -.-.- - - 57, 500. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Hunt- ington district__- 29, 200. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Cin- cinnati district--------------- 25, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Louis- ville district 25, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Zanes- ville district ----- 5, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Nash- ville district _ ..... _ _ 138, 000. 00 Grand Marais Harbor, Minn ..-- - 48, 000. 00 Duluth-Superior Harbor, Minn. and Wis- ------ -- 58, 000. 00 Ashland Harbor, Wis_ 12, 000. 00 Ontonagon Harbor, Mich .... 19,000. 00 Keweenaw Waterway, Mich-__ __---- ____----_ 1, 121, 000. 00 Presque Isle Harbor, Mich__ _____ 300, 000. 00 Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge, Mich--______---- 12,000.00 Warroad Harbor and River, Minn ._______ 15, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Du- luth district ---.--. - 23,000.00 Menominee Harbor and River, Mich. and Wis__------- 8,700. 00 Green Bay Harbor, Wis--- ---.-.. 19,000. 00 Fox River, Wis- -------- ----------------- - 368,000. 00 Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal, Wis------ - 47, 500..00 Algoma Harbor, Wis--------------- 5, 000. 00 Kewaunee Harbor, Wis-,-____--------- - 10, 000. 00 Manitowoc Harbor, Wis-____ - -----__ 8, 700. 00 Sheboygan Harbor, Wis --- --- ----------- 21, 00. 00 Port Washington Harbor, Wis_-----_ 212, 000. 00 Milwaukee Harbor, Wis-------- ------- 41, 900.00 Racine Harbor, Wis------~- ------ __ - 7, 000. 00 Kenosha Harbor, Wis------------------ ---- 8, 500. 00 St. Joseph Harbor, Mich--------- - 12, 500. 00 South Haven Harbor, Mich .____..,_ ---- 14, 000. 00 Saugatuck Harbor and Kalamazoo River, Mich _....... 104, 500. 00 Holland Harbor, Mich....----...--- --..----.. . 26,500.00 Grand Haven Harbor and Grand River, Mich 47, 000. 00 Muskegon Harbor, Mich ------. -----------.-- 500.00 28 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Allotted to--Continued. White Lake Harbor, Mich____ $147, 500. 00 Pentwater Harbor, Mich_ 7, 000. 00 Ludington Harbor, Mich ........ 146, 500.00 Manistee Harbor, Mich--- _-. 21, 500.00 Frankford Harbor, Mich ...... 16; 000.00 Leland Harbor, Mich__--. 60,000.00 Grays Reef Passage, Mich -_.........__......... 132, 400. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Mil- waukee district- -----------..----.. 12, 000. 00 Waukegan Harbor, Ill ___ 45, 400. 00 Chicago River, Ill_-_---__ -___- - _ - _ _ 105, 000. 00 Calumet Harbor and River, Ill. and Ind 742, 000. 00 Indiana Harbor, Ind--......... -_ 102, 500. 00 Michigan City Harbor, Ind-......... 84, 000. 00 Lake Calumet, Ill ------------------------------- 460, 500. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Chi- cago district (Great Lakes division) 25, 000.00 St. Marys River, Mich---___- _ __-------- _ ___ ._ 541, 500.00 Poe Reef Shoal, Straits of Mackinac, Mich- 50,000.00 St. Clair River, Mich- --- 10, 000. 00 --------- Detroit River, Mich _-.,........... 146, 000. 00 Alpena Harbor, Mich - 190, 000. 00 Saginaw River, Mich_ 22, 000. 00 Rouge River, Mich ...... 20, 000. 00 Monroe Harbor, Mich ........... 5, 000. 00 Toledo Harbor, Ohio_ 20,000.00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Detroit district-- 44,000.00 Sandusky Harbor, Ohio .................... 13,400.00 Huron Harbor, Ohio__ 136, 000. 00 Lorain Harbor, Ohio.._...----- . . ..-------- 123, 100. 00 Cleveland Harbor, Ohio ....................... 177, 500.00 Fairport Harbor, Ohio ..... 44,200.00 Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio __ . . .__ _. .__.. 59,800. 00 Conneaut Harbor, Ohio_ 14, 500. 00 Erie Harbor, Pa- 155, 200. 00 Dunkirk Harbor, N. Y----------------------- 17, 000. 00 Buffalo Harbor, N. Y_ 50, 400. 00 Black Rock Channel and Tonawanda Harbor, N. Y_ 74, 400. 00 Niagara River, N. Y-- -- ---- --- 9,700.00 Rochester (Charlotte Harbor, N. Y.) --------------- 15, 200. 00 Great Sodus Bay Harbor, N. Y_ 10, 000. 00 Little Sodus Bay Harbor, N. Y_ 10, 300.00 Oswego Harbor, N. Y- 185, 500.00 Ogdensburg Harbor, N. Y____ 19, 900. 00 Morristown Harbor, N. Y_ __ __ . 8, 400. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Buf- falo district-- .------.----------.---- ------ 40 000.00 Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors, Calif .. _.___. 1, 300, 000. 00 Santa Barbara Harbor, Calif .. __ 36,000.00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Los Angeles district - 7, 000. 00 Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii_ 33, 000.00 Kahului Harbor, Hawaii__ 45, 000. 00 Hilo Harbor, Hawaii_ 20, 500.00 Nawiliwili Harbor, Hawaii___------ -- 16, 500. 00 Port Allen Harbor, HawaiiL 21,000.00 Kaunakakai Harbor, Hawaii__ ______ 4, 500.00 Examinations, surveys and contingencies (general), Hono- lulu district -_ 7, 000. 00 Oakland Harbor, Calif _ 54,000.00 Richmond Harbor, Calif__ _____ ____ 57, 700. 00 Redwood Creek, Calif _______ 94, 000. 00 San Pablo Bay and Mare Island Strait, Calif ... __..... 75, 000. 00 Noyo River, Calif _____ - 7, 500. 00 Humboldt Harbor and Bay, Calif 55, 000. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS 29 Allotted to-Continued. Crescent City Harbor, Calif-------------------------- $30, 000.00 Plant, San Francisco district-------------------------- 700, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), San Francisco district----------------------------------- 24, 000. 00 San Joaquin River, Calif------------------------------- 90, 000.00 Stockton and Mormon Channels (diverting canal), Calif__ 5, 000. 00 Mokelumne River, Calif-------------------------------- 2, 000. 00 Sacramento River, Calif------------------------------ 170, 000. 00 Middle River and connecting channels, Calif ---------- 8, 000. 00 Suisun Bay Channel, Calif ______ , _-22,-500.00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Sac- ramento district ..----- -----------.. 33, 000. 00 Regulation of hydraulic mining and preparation of plans (expenses of California Debris Commission) ---------- 10, 000. 00 Treatment of Yuba River Debris situation-restraining barriers ------------------------------------- 4, 000. 00 Coos Bay, Oreg- ------- -------------------------- 238, 400. 00 Yaquina Bay and Harbor, Oreg__--- 49, 900. 00 Columbia River at the mouth, Oreg. and Wash----------- 140, 000. 00 Skipanon Channel, Oreg_ __ __-------- 15, 000.00 Columbia and Lower Willamette Rivers below Vancouver, Wash., and Portland, Oreg_____ ---- ___ __--506, 318. 06 Clatskanie River, Oreg__ ___-4, 000. 00 Willamette River, Oreg. (308 surveys) - ------- 65, 000. 00 Willamette River above Portland and Yamhill River, Oreg ----------- ---------------------------------- - 89,, 000. 00 Willamette Falls Canal, Oreg ----------------------- 36, 000. 00 Plant, first Portland district --------------- 75, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), first Portland district---------------- ----------- 50,000.00 Cascades Canal, Columbia River, Oreg- ---__-- __-- 15, 400. 00 Columbia River at Bonneville, Oreg----------------- 2, 425, 000. 00 The Dalles-Celilo Canal, Columbia River.....-__.. . -_.. 19, 900. 00 Columbia River and tributaries above Celilo Falls to mouth of Snake River, Oreg., and Wash---------------- 250, 000. 00 Snake River, Oreg., Wash., and Idaho--------------- 17, 500. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), sec- ond Portland district-- _________--_ _________-- - 25, 000. 00 Willapa River and Harbor, Wash--- .............---- - 133, 400. 00 Grays Harbor and Chehalis River, Wash 1, 230, 000. 00 Puget Sound and tributary waters, Wash---------------- 24, 300. 00 Hammersley Inlet, Wash------------- . --------------. 20, 000.00 Lake Washington Ship Canal, Wash ----------------- - 105,000.00 Swinomish Slough, Wash---------------------------- 207, 000. 00 Nome Harbor, Alaska---------------------------------- 40, 600. 00 Wrangell Harbor, Alaska__ __------ --------- 56, 000. 00 Petersburg Harbor, Alaska-------------------- ----- -94, 000. 00 Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general), Seattle district ..------------------------------ 48, 000. 00 Survey of northern and northwestern lakes- ------- __.- 210, 000. 00 Removal 'of sunken vessels --------------------- 12, 943. 91 Beach Erosion Board expenses_ ------ ------ __ 25, 000. 00 Plant, Office Chief of Engineers (first New York district)_ 3, 500. 000. 00 'Supervision of New York Harbor___--------------------- 182, 000. 00 Surveys (H. Doc. No. 308, 69th Cong., 1st sess.) ---------- 486, 500.00 Total--. ---------------------------------------- 138, 977, 751. 67 Balance unallotted --__---__ ------------------- - 20, 450, 147. 33 Total------------------------------------------159, 427, 899. 00 30 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 The amounts that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, are as follows: Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works: New work_..------------------- --------------------- $135, 826, 150 Maintenance --------------------------- 39, 716, 970 Total river and harbor ........ __ . 175, 543, 120 Flood-control work-------------------------------------------- 112, 648, 100 Total to be appropriated-------------------------- 288, 191, 220 THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS The creation of the Board and the duties assigned to it under the original and subsequent acts of Congress are described in the annual report of 1922. The work accomplished by the Board during the year and the status of its operations from its organization up to the close of the fiscal year are shown by the following table: Total Number Number of number completed Number Authority for investigations investiga- completed during year remaining tions at close of ended to be com- ordered preceding June 30, pleted fiscal year 1936 River and harbor and flood control acts_.._.--.----. - 3, 794 3,186 161 447 Concurrent resolutions of Congress--__-................ 1 1 Senate resolutions------------------------------------- 1 1 Resolutions of congressional committees_----------------928 665 103 160 Total..-------------------------------------- 4, 724 3, 853 264 607 Number of hearings given at the office of the Board during the year------------------------------------------------------ 95 Net amount expended by the Board during the year-__------ $271, 384. 29 Estimated cost of projects recommended by the Board from its organization to June 30, 1935----------------------------- $1,102,626,195 Estimated cost of projects so recommended adopted by Congress_ $1, 045, 890, 858 Further progress has been made in the preparation and revision of the series of reports on the principal ports of the United States designed to further the interests of importers, exporters, ship opera- tors, and others concerned in the movement of goods through our ports. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, revisions of the following reports were prepared for publication: Boston, Mass. (no. 2); Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa, Fla. (no. 8 in 2 parts); Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego and San Luis Obispo, Calif. (no. 13 in 2 parts) ; Ports on the Upper Hudson River, N. Y. (no. 25) ; and Sacramento and Stockton, Calif. (no. 26). The following reports were distributed: Galveston, Houston, Texas City, and Corpus Christi, Tex. (no. 6 in 3 parts); Savannah and Brunswick, Ga. (no. 10); Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth and Hampton, Va. (no. 15); Ports of the Territory of Hawaii (no. 17); Gulfport and Pascagoula, Miss. (no. 19); and Ports of Puerto Rico (no. 21). THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS 31 The following is a list of the Port Series Reports and revisions with year of issue: Io. i1. The Port of Portland, Maine, 1921, 1927.1 No. 2. The Port of Boston, Mass;, 1922, 1929. No. 3. The Ports of Mobile, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla., 1922-Part 1, The Port of Mobile, Ala., I9290; Part 2, The Port of Pensacola, Fla., 1929.1 No. 4. The Ports of Philadelphia and Chester, Pa., Camden, N. J., and Wilmington, Del., 1922-Part 1, The Ports of Philadelphia, Pa., Camden and Gloucester, N. J., and Ports on the Delaware River above Philadelphia, 1932'; Part 2, The Port of Wilmington, Del., and Ports on the Delaware River below Philadelphia, 1931.' No. 5. The Port of New Orleans, La., 1924, 1932.' No. 6. The Ports of Galveston, Houston, and Texas City, Tex., 1924-Part 1, The Port of Galveston, Tex., 1929,' 1935' ; Part 2, The Port of Houston, Tex., 1929,1 19351; Part 3, The Ports of Texas City and Corpus Christi, Tex., 1929,1 1935.1 No. 7. The Ports of Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Bellingham, and Grays Harbor, Wash., 1925-Part 1, The Port of Seattle, Wash., 19311; Part 2, The Port of Tacoma, Wash., 19311; Part 3, The Ports of Everett, Bellingham, and Grays Harbor, Wash., 1931.' No. 8. The Ports of Jacksonville, Fernandina, Miami, Key West, Tampa, and South Boca Grande, Fla., 1925-Part 1, The Port of Jacksonville, Fla., 1980'; Part 2, The Ports of Miami and Tampa, Fla., 1931.' No. 9. The Ports of Charleston, S. C., and Wilmington, N. C., 1925, 1934.' No. 10. The Ports of Savannah and Brpnswick, Ga., 1925, 1935.' No. 11. The Ports of Portland and Astoria, Oreg., and Vancouver, Wash., 1925-Part 1, The Port of Portland, Oreg., 19311; Part 2, The Ports of Astoria, Oreg., and Vancouver and Longview, Wash., 1931.' No. 12. The Ports of San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Upper San Francisco Bay, Calif., 1927, 1933.' No. 13. The Ports of Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Luis Obispo, Calif., 1924-Part 1, The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., 1931'; Part 2, The Ports of San Diego and San Luis Obispo, Calif., 1931.' No. 14. The Ports of Port Arthur, Sabine, Beaumont, and Orange, Tex., 1925, 1933.1 No. 15. The Ports of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Hampton, Va., 1927, 1934.1 No. 16. The Ports of Baltimore, Md., Washington, D. C., and Alexandria, Va., 1926-Part 1, The Port of Baltimore, Md., 1933.' No. 17. The Ports of the Territory of Hawaii, 1926, 1935.' No. 18. The Ports of Southern New England, 1928. No. 19. The Ports of Gulfport and Pascagoula, Miss., 1925, 1934.' No. 20. The Port of New York (in three parts), 1926, 1932.' No. 21. The Ports of Puerto Rico, 1927, 1935.' No. 22. The Panama Canal and its Ports, 1928, 1932.' No. 23. The Ports of Olympia and Port Angeles, Wash., 1932. No. 24. The Ports of Northern New England, 1934. A Lake series of reports, similar in form and scope to the port series, has been published and the following numbers have been issued, though no new ones were distributed during the year: No. 1. The Port of Buffalo, N. Y., 1931. No. 2. The Port of Detroit, Mich., 1931. No. 3. The Port of Milwaukee, Wis., 1931. No. 4. The Port of Chicago, Ill., 1931. No. 5. The Port of Cleveland, Ohio, 1931. No. 6. The Port of Duluth-Superior, Minn. and Wis., 1981. No. 7. The Port of Toledo, Ohio, 1931. No. 8. The Ports of Sandusky, Huron, and Lorain, Ohio, 1932. A transportation series of reports has also been published in which are included reports on investigations of transportation conditions, SRevision. 101017-BEng 1936---3 32 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 showing the movements of traffic by water, and treating of the physical and economic conditions having a bearing upon the utilization of water routes. A new report, No. 4, on transportation lines operating on the Mississippi River System, is in preparation. The following numbers have been issued: 1 No. 1. Transportation on the Great Lakes, 1926, 1930. No. 2. Transportation in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, 1929. No. 3. Transportation Lines operating on the Great Lakes, 1935. Reports not within the scope of the port series, Lake series, or trans- portation series are published as the miscellaneous series. The fol- lowing have been issued in this series: No. 1. Port and Terminal Charges at United States Ports, 1929, 1931, 1934,1 1 36,' and supplements in 1932, 1933, and 1935. No. 2. Shipping Charges at United States and Foreign Ports: Consular Serv- ices and Charges, 1928. No. 3. Foreign Trade Zones or Free Ports, 1929, 1934 (reprint). It is planned to revise Report No. 1 annually in order to have avail- able current information. Miscellaneous studies were made in connection with subjects pend- ing before the Board and in response to specific calls; and tables, graphs, and maps have been prepared as necessary in connection therewith. At the end of the fiscal year the Board was composed of the follow- ing members: Brig. Gen. George B. Pillsbury, Col. Earl I. Brown, Col. Ernest D. Peek, Col. Elliott J. Dent, Col. Wildurr Willing, Col. Max C. Tyler, and Lt. Col. Glen E. Edgerton. The changes in membership were: July 15, 1935. First Lt. Thomas H. Stanley assigned for one meeting vice Maj. Robert W. Crawford. July 20, 1935. Maj. Robert W. Crawford relieved as resident member, and Col. Wildurr Willing assigned. August 26-27, 1935. Col. Warren T. Hannum and Lt. Col. John C. H. Lee as- signed for one meeting vice Brig. Gen. George B. Pillsbury and Col. Max C. Tyler, respectively. September 23, 1935. Lt. Col. John C. H. Lee assigned for one meeting vice Col. Earl I. Brown. October 30, 1935. Col. Gustave R. Lukesh relieved, and Col. George R. Spalding appointed. November 18, 1935. Col. John J. Kingman and Col. Edward D. Ardery assigned for one meeting vice Col. Max C. Tyler and Lt. Col. Glen E. Edgerton, respectively. December 17-18, 1935. Col. John J. Kingman assigned for one meeting vice Col. Max C. Tyler. January 20- 2, 1936. Col. Edward D. Ardery assigned for one meeting vice CoL George R. Spalding. February 10-11, 1936. Col. Edward D. Ardery assigned for one meeting vice Col. Elliott J. Dent. March 30-April 2, 1936. Col. Ernest D. Peek assigned for one meeting vice Col. George R. Spalding. April 6-9, 1936. Col. Ernest D. Peek and Col. Warren T. Hannum assigned for one meeting vice Col. Earl I. Brown, and Brig. Gen. George B. Pillsbury, respectively. April 27-30, 1936. Col. Ernest D. Peek assigned for one meeting vice Brig. Gen. George B. Pillsbury. 1 Revision. RIVERS AND HARBORS-EASTPORT, ME., DISTRICT 33 May 15, 1936. Col. George R. Spalding relieved, and Col. Ernest D. Peek assigned. June 1, 1936. Col. Warren T. Hannum assigned for one meeting vice Col. Earl I. Brown. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE EASTPORT, MAINE, DISTRICT This district, established May 17, 1935, comprises the Atlantic drainage area and tidal waters in eastern Maine from the Point of Main to the international boundary at the head of Boundary Creek, including Cobscook Bay, the St. Croix and Machias Rivers, and their tributaries. District Engineer: Lt. Col. Philip B. Fleming, Corps of Engineers. Division Engineer: Col. G. R. Lukesh, Corps of Engineers to No- vember 1, 1935; Col. G. R. Spalding, Corps of Engineers to May 7, 1936; and Col. E. D. Peek, Corps of Engineers, since that date. IMPROVEMENTS Page 1. Passamaquoddy tidal power project____ _______-__ ____--- 33 2. Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) ------------------ 34 3. Other projects for which no estimates are submitted.------- 35 1. PASSAMAQUODDY TIDAL POWER PROJECT Location.-The Engineer Department was charged with the con- struction of the Passamaquoddy tidal power project as a part of the Emergency Relief program. This project is located at Passama- quoddy and Cobscook Bays, arms of the Bay of Fundy, at the mouth of the St. Croix River, a boundary stream between Maine and New Brunswick. The project is for the creation and maintenance of a separate high level pool about 37 square miles in area in Cobscook Bay by the construction of a series of dams, a powerhouse, a filling gate structure, and a navigation lock, and for the generation of power by utilizing the difference in head between this pool and the Bay of Fundy. An initial allotment of $10,000,000 was received on May 28, 1935. This amount was subsequently reduced to $7,000,000. As ad- ditional funds for the continuation of operation were not appropri- ated by Congress, operations were suspended shortly after the close of the fiscal year. The demobilization of personnel and plant is being undertaken rapidly, and the facilities at the project are being transferred to the National Youth Administration. Operations.-Operationsduring the fiscal year included the estab- lishment of the district office at Eastport, Maine, the undertaking of the necessary detailed surveys and preparation of plans and designs for the project. Construction operations have included the provision of labor camps, barracks, messes, housing for office workers, shops, yards, utilities, warehouses, docks, spur tracks, etc. Three of the smaller rock-fill dams located at Pleasant Point, Carlow Island, and Treat and Dudley Islands, were completed in large part during the fiscal year, and subsequently completed in full prior to the demobili- 34 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 zation of the project. Detailed plans and specifications, technical laboratory studies, and general engineering design were completed so that full construction operations could be placed under way without delay. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------- ------------------ $2, 137, 171. 76 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ...... ---- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936---- ------ 2, 137, 171. 76 .Undistributed costs to June 30, 1936------------------------- 3, 823, 877. 59 Net total cost to June 30, 1936-----------------------5, 961, 049. 35 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936------------------------ 90, 915. 54 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936--------------------- 6, 051, 964. 89 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------- 23, 046. 83 Net total expenditures------------------------------ 6, 028, 918. 06 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936--------------------------- 971, 081. 94 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------ 7, 000, 000.00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work........ ....------------------------ ------------ ------- --- $2,137, 171.76 Cost of maintenance---- ------- ......-------- -- -- ---- . Total expended------------------------- ------------ ------- 6, 028, 918. 06 Allotted..------------------- ------------------------- - ------------ 7, 000 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935------------------------- $10, 000, 000.00 Amount allotted from Emergency Relief Appropriation Act approved Apr. 8, 1935--------------------------------- 2, 000, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for------------------------- 12, 000, 000. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------5, 000, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for----------------------7, 000, 000. 00 Gross amount expended------------------- $6, 156,939. 87 Less: Reimbursements collected--.. $106,948. 04 Receipts from sales------------ 21, 073. 77 128, 021. 81 6, 028, 918. 06 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936-------------------- 971,081.94 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936------------$566, 283. 66 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-------- 120, 319. 51 686, 603. 17 Balance available June 30, 1936------------------------ 284, 478. 77 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936----------------------------- 90, 915. 54 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936------------ 375, 394. 31 2. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the year was $11,219.55, and the expendi- tures were $7,715.87. The balance unexpended will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1937 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. No additional funds will be required during the fiscal year 1938. RIVERS AND HARBORS-EASTPORT, ME., DISTRICT 35 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------------.... Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936-------- -- --------- $11, 219. 55 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 .------ - 11, 21. 55 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936-------------- ...-- -3, 503.68 Net total expenditures---------------------------------7, 715. 87 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936- ---------------------- 17, 284. 13 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------------25, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new w ork- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- -- - -- - - - - --- - - - - - - Cost of maintenance-------------------- ------------ -------- - -- ----------------- $1. 1255 Total expended ........ ......... ........ ...................... Total expended--------------------------------- ------------ ------------------- 715. 87 7,715.87 7, Allotted-..........-------------..------------------------------------------25,000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934_------------------------------------------------ $10, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------------------------------------------------ 15, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_-__ _______--____- 25. 000. 00 Gross amount expended------------------------ ------------- 7, 715. 87 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_-- ------------------- 17, 284. 13 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936------------------------------- 3, 863. 08 Balance available June 30, 1936---------------------------- 13, 421. 05 3. OTHER PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED (Commercial statistics for these projects are given in pt. 2 of report.) For last Cost and expenditures to full re- June 30, 1936 Estimated Name of project port see amount re- annual quired to report New work Maintenance complete for- St. Croix River, Maine.....---------------------1924 $200, 441.46 $6, 450. 19 Completed. Lubec Channel, Maine ...........------ 1912 303, 365. 53 4, 067. 45 Do. Status of reports called for by River and Harbor Acts and committee resolu- tions Locality Authorization act Transgresd Document No. Recommenda to Congress tion Eastport Harbor, River and HarborAct, ............. --- ------ Maine. Aug. 30, 1935. St. Croix River, Maine.. ..... do... . 36 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT This district includes that portion of the State of Maine from Point of Main, in the town of Machiasport, to the New Hampshire State line; the State of New Hampshire, exclusive of the Connecticut River Basin; and eastern Massachusetts from the New Hampshire State line to the southern end of Nauset Beach, at Chatham Bar, on the east coast line of Cape Cod. District engineer: Col. John J. Kingman, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. G. R. Lukesh, Corps of Engineers, to No- vember 1, 1935; Col. George R. Spalding, Corps of Engineers, to May 7, 1936; and Col. E. D. Peek, Corps of Engineers, since that date. IMPROVEMENTS Page Rage 1. Corea Harbor, Maine ...... 36 13. Boston Harbor, Mass ----- - 57 2. Penobscot River, Maine----- 37 14. Weymouth Fore River, Mass_ 63 3. Criehaven Harbor, Maine___ 38 15. Plymouth Harbor, Mass .--- 65 4. New Harbor, Maine ______- 39 16. Cape Cod Canal, Mass,___- 67 5. Portland Harbor, Maine----- 40 17. Operating and care of Cape 6. Saco River, Maine _____- __- 42 Cod Canal, Mass_------- 77 7. Kennebunk River, Maine____ 45 18. Examinations, surveys, and 8. York Harbor, Maine-------- 46 contingencies (general) 77 9. Newburyport Harbor, Mass__ 47 19. Other projects for which no 10. Gloucester Harbor and Annis- estimates are submitted- 78 quam River, Mass ------- 49 20. Plant allotment_ -___--79 11. Lynn Harbor, Mass- -___-. 52 21. Merrimack River, N. H. and 12. Mystic River, Mass_ ____. 53 Mass., flood control------- 80 1. COREA HARBOR, MAINE Location.-This harbor, locally known as Indian Harbor, lies at the southeasterly extremity of the town of Gouldsboro and just west- erly of the entrance to Gouldsboro Bay, about 12 miles east of Bar Harbor, Maine. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 305.) Ewisting project.-This provides for an anchorage basin 8 feet deep at mean low water, 600 feet long in an east and west direction, and 400 feet wide in a north and south direction. The mean tidal range is 10.5 feet and the extreme 12 feet. The estimate of cost for new work made in 1935 is $44,300. Maintenance costs will be nominal. The existing project was authorized by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 27, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published nap is in the project docu- ment. Terminal facilities.-There are 12 small wharves, none of which can be approached by vessels at low tide. The wharves are privately owned. Facilities are considered adequate for present commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been done on the existing project. Proposed operations.-No funds are available. The sum of $44,300 can be profitably expended during the fiscal ear 1938 to be applied to new work in dredging the anchorage basin y contract during the period August to November 1937. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 37 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--- __---------------- --------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---------------------- ----------- Net total expenditures--.-_______--------- ------ --------- Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project---------------------------------------- .44, 300 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work-------------------------------------44, 300 2. PENOBSCOT RIVER, MAINE Location.-This river drains a large number of lakes and small streams in north central and eastern Maine, and after assuming defi- nite character as a stream flows about 100 miles in a southerly direc- tion through the middle of the State, discharging into Penobscot Bay, about 90 miles northeast of Portland, Maine. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 311.) Previous projects.-The original project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of July 11, 1870. Subsequent modifications and additions were authorized by the River and Harbor Acts of July 5, 1884, August 11, 1888, July 13, 1892, and March 3, 1899. The amount expended on original and modified projects prior to the adoption of the existing project in 1907 was $367,800, for new work. For further details of previous projects, see page 1732 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.--This provides for dredging to a depth of 22 feet between Winterport and Bucksport, about 16 miles below Bangor; for straightening, widening, and deepening to 15 feet the channel near Sterns Mill and near Crosbys Narrows from 3 to 4.5 miles below Bangor; for deepening the basin of the Kenduskeag stream at its junction with the Penobscot to 5 feet; and for deepening the harbor at Bangor to 14 feet and widening it along the Bangor front, giving an additional width of from 100 to 300 feet for a length of about 2,000 feet. The project depths refer to mean low water, which is 3 feet above extreme low tide. The mean range of tide at Bangor is 13.1 feet, and the extreme about 15 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1906, was $130,000, exclusive of amounts expended under previous projects. The latest (1906) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $500. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of July 5, 1884, provided for widening the channel at Bangor and at Crosbys Narrows (S. Ex. Doc. No. 44, 48th Cong., 1st sess.); the act of August 11, 1888, provided for the dredging between Winterport and Bucksport (H. Ex. Doc. No. 133, 50th Cong., 1st sess.) ; the act of July 13, 1892, provided for a further widening of the channel at Bangor (H. Ex. Doc. No. 37, 52d Cong., 1st sess.); the act of March 3, 1899, provided for dredging the Ken- duskeag stream (H. Doc. No. 49, 55th Cong. 1st sess.); the act of March 2, 1907, provided for the further widening of the harbor of Bangor (H. Doc. No. 739, 59th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest pub- lished map is in the last-mentioned document. Other maps are in House Document No. 652, Seventy-first Congress, third session. Terminal facilities.-The river front of Bangor Harbor has 18 wharves. They are of the timber crib stone ballasted type. In Ken- duskeag stream there are 42 berths for small vessels. In general 38 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 the wharves are not modern and are in only fair condition. Eleven wharves have physical connection with railroad. There is a ferry location publicly owned. On the east side of the river at Brewer, opposite Bangor, there is one water terminal, a coal-handling plant, having mechanical appliances and adequate facilities. The re- mainder of the terminals at this locality are without such facilities and in poor condition. At South Brewer there is a large pulp and paper plant which has water connections and all necessary facilities pertaining to its business. A number of the private wharves are open to the public at moderate charges. The terminal facilities are con- sidered adequate for existing needs. On the north side of the river at Bucksport there are four impor- tant terminals, one a coal-handling plant, two used by a large paper- manufacturing plant, and one used by a passenger and freight steamboat line. until the discontinuance of the line in the fall of 1935. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1913. A survey made in 1934 over reported shoal areas showed a depth of 16.4 feet for a width of 145 feet at Lawrence Cove, a depth of 22 feet for a width of 180 feet at Frankfort Flats a depth of 15 feet for a width of 300 feet from Crosbys Narrows to iterns Mill, a depth of 14.1 feet for a width of 250 feet off Ayers Mill, and a depth of 14 feet for a width of 300 feet in front of Highhead wharf at Bangor. The cost and expenditures have been $138,500, of which $133,220.53 was for new work and $5,279.47 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-No funds are available. The sum of $50,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 for operation of U. S. hopper dredge Minquas in dredging approximately 180,000 cubic yards, for maintenance, between Bucks- port and Bangor (April-June 1938). No maintenance dredging been done since the project was completed in 1913, and extensive HIas redredging is now required to restore the channel to project dimen- sions to meet the needs of commerce. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-_- - --------------- $501, 020. 53 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------------- 5, 279. 47 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936_------__- 506, 300. 00 Net total expenditures--____--------------- __ --- -- _ 506, 300. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936----------- 506, 300. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for 30, fo __ maintenance 198,main-n-in---------------------------------50 0.0 00 50, 000. 3. CRIEHAVEN HARBOR, MAINE Location.-This harbor is on the northwesterly side of Ragged Island, one of the largest of a group lying about 12 miles off the mouth of Penobscot Bay, Maine. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 225 and 1203.) Emisting project.-This provides for a rubblestone breakwater ex- tending about 300 feet in a northerly direction from Sunset Point. The mean range of tide is 9.1 feet; the extreme about 10.4 feet. The estimated cost for new work, made in 1932, is $40,000. Maintenance charges will probably be negligible. RIVERS AND HARBORS---BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 39 The existing project was authorized May 28, 1935, under the Emer- gency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 and by the River and Harbor Act approved August 30, 1935 (H. Doc. No. 310, 72d Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in the above-mentioned document. Local cooperation.-Local.interests are to provide, without cost to the United States, the necessary rights-of-way for construction of the shore end of the ,breakwater. Deed conveying the necessary right- 6f-way was accepted as a satisfactory compliance by the Chief of Engineers August 14, 1935. Terminal facilities.-There are several wharves within the harbor, sufficient for present or immediately prospective purposes. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under contract for con- struction of a rubblestone breakwater extending in a northerly direc- tion from Sunset Point, work was commenced August 31, 1935, and completed November 9, 1935. There were placed 8,704 short tons of rubblestone in building the breakwater for a length of 286 feet, at a cost of $40,000 for new work. The expenditures were $40,000. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project was completed in No- vember 1935. The breakwater has suffered the usual damage to new rubblestone breakwaters due to the winter storms. The costs have been $40,000 for new work, the expenditures being the same. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is pro- posed during the fiscal years 1937 and 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 ._________-- ------------- $40, 000 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 .__ ________ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 __-- __ -___ 40, 000 Net total expenditures_ ---------------------- 40, 000 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 -_______________- _____ 40, 000 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work -------------------------------------------------------------- $40, 000 Cost of maintenance-.......------------ --------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total expended ---------------------------------------------------------------- 40, 000 Allot ted ... - - ...-- . -. .. y,- - -.- -.- . -.. ------------------------$4 ..------------- 0, 00 0 ............ Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 $40, 000 Gross amount expended_------------------------------------- 40, 000 4. NEW HARBOR, MAINE Location.-This is a small harbor on the easterly side of Pemaquid Neck and about 15 miles southwest of Rockland Harbor, Maine. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 313.) Existing project.--This provides for dredging to a depth of 12 feet at mean low water over an area of about 41/2 acres in the lower part of the harbor and to 6 feet at mean low water over an area of about 41/4 acres in the upper part. The mean range of tide is 8.9 feet and the extreme range 10.1 feet. The estimate of cost for new work made in 1903 was $10,500. 40 . REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U.S. ARMY, .1936 The existing project was authorized by the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1905 (H. Doc.167, 58th Cong., 2d sess.). Recommended modifications of project.-Abandonment of the ex- isting project is recommended in House Document No. 467, Sixty- ninth Congress, first session. Terminal facilities.-There are about 19 small-boat landings in New Harbor, 12 on the north side of the harbor, 2 of which are of stone construction, and 7 on the south side, 1 of which is of stone construction. The other wharves are of wooden pile and timber con- struction. The wharves are privately owned. The facilities are con- sidered adequate for present commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted October 9, 1905. At low water the upper end of the inner harbor is exposed for approximately 300 feet, which greatly restricts the anchorage area. The present depths, 8 to 16 feet, in the lower harbor are adequate for navigation. The costs have been $10,500 for new work, the expenditures being the same. Proposed operations.-No funds are available. With funds to be allotted after bids are opened, maintenance dredging of the anchor- age area in the upper part of the harbor to a depth of 7 feet at mean low water will be done by contract during September and October 1936. No funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------------------ $10, 500 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 0, 500 1-------------- Net total expenditures___ -------------- __10, 500 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 10, 500 5. PORTLAND HARBOR, MAINE Location.-This harbor is on the southwestern coast of Maine, about 100 miles northeast of Boston, Mass. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 325.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of July 4, 1836, June 23, 1866, and June 10, 1872, and joint resolution of June 5, 1868. The cost and expenditures were $692,435.25, all for new work. For further details see page 1736 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project. This provides for a commodious anchorage off the eastern end of the city, with a minimum depth of 30 feet; for dredging the greater part of the inner harbor to a depth of 30 feet, except for the lower part of the main harbor and its channel of approach, where the depth is to be 35 feet; for a channel 30 feet deep and 300 feet wide in Fore River up to the upper Boston & Maine Railroad bridge; for a channel 30 feet deep and 300 feet wide from the anchorage to the Grand Trunk bridge at the mouth of Back Cove; for rock excavation to give a depth of 14 feet between the Grand Trunk and Tukeys bridges, and a channel 12 feet deep and 300 feet wide thence to the head of Back Cove; for the removal of two obstructing ledges in the main ship channel to a depth of 40 feet; and for a stone breakwater about 1,900 feet long on the south- erly side of the mouth of the inner harbor. RIVERS AND HARBORS---BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 41 The project depths refer to mean low water. The mean tidal range is 8.9 feet, extreme 10.2 feet, though variations as great as 16 feet have been observed under storm conditions. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, is $1,790,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $20,000. The existing project was authorized by the following acts: The River and Harbor Act of July 4, 1836, provided for the breakwater (H. Doc. No. 491, 23d Cong., 1st sess.); the River and Harbor Act of June 3, 1896, provided for 30 feet over the greater part of the inner harbor (S. Doc. No. 271, 54th Cong., 1st sess.); the Sundry Civil Act of March 3, 1905, provided for extension of the 30-foot depth up Fore River and in the channel of approach to Back Cove; the River and Harbor Act of July 25, 1912, provided for the anrchorage, for 14 feet at the entrance to Back Cove, for restoring the 12-foot depth in Back Cove, and the 30-foot depth in the approach as well as in the lower part of the inner harbor (H. Doc. No. 489, 62d Cong., 2d sess.); and the River and Harbor Act of August 8, 1917, provided for 35 feet at mean low tide in the lower part of the main harbor and the channel of approach and for the removal of two obstructing ledges in the main chaniel (H. Doc. No. 71, 65th Cong., 1st sess.). For latest published map see last-mentioned document. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-The harbor has a water front of about 81/2 miles, rather more than one-half of which has been developed. There are 55 wharves, all but 15 of which are in the city of Portland, 2 publicly owned ferry landings, and a large modern pier owned by the State. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance dredging, under contract of June 9, 1934, for restoring project depths in the 30- foot anchorage, the 30- and 35-foot channels in the lower harbor, and the 30-foot channel in the inner harbor and Fore River, in progress at the close of the last fiscal year, was completed August 26, 1935. There were removed during the fiscal year, 23,275 net cubic yards, scow measurement, of ordinary material, and 2.4 cubic yards of boulders, exceeding 2 cubic yards each, from the 30-foot channel in the inner harbor and Fore River, and the 35-foot channel in the lower harbor. The cost was $14,165.28, for maintenance. The expenditures were $58,870.52. The total yardage removed under the contract, after adjustment on final payment for overdepth dredging, was 446,544 cubic yards, scow measurement, from the 30-foot channel in the inner harbor and Fore River; 195,173 cubic yards, scow measurement, and 2.4 cubic yards of boulders exceeding 2 cubic yards each, from the 35-foot channel in the lower harbor; and 323,894 cubic yards, scow measurement, and 7.9 cubic yards of boulders exceeding 2 cubic yards each, from the 30- foot anchorage and 30-foot channel in the lower harbor. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is completed except for removal of two obstructing ledges in the main ship channel to a depth of 40 feet at mean low water. About 88 percent of the entire project has been accomplished. Restoration of the project depths in the 30-foot anchorage, the 30- and 35-foot channels in the lower harbor, and the 30-foot channel in the inner harbor and Fore River was completed August 26, 1935. In the 30-foot channel of ap- 42 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 proach to Back Cove the controlling depth was about 20 feet in 1931, due apparently to deposits from the Presumpscot River. As this part of the channel is no longer used for deep-draft traffic no incon- venience is experienced. The controlling depth between Grand Trunk and Tukeys bridges was 14 feet at mean low water in 1931. In Back Cove the controlling depth in June 1932 was 12 feet at mean low water. The costs have been $1,578,120.06 for new work and $514,- 984.37 for maintenance, a total of $2,093,113.43. The total expendi- tures have been $2,093,113.43. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is pro- posed during the fiscal years 1937 and 1938 since the improvement isl in a satisfactory condition to meet the needs of commerce. The only part of the existing project remaining uncompleted is thQ removal of two ledges in the main ship channel, estimated to cost about $200,000. So far as known there is no urgent necessity for the removal of these rock ledges at this time. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------ ------------------- $2, 270, 564. 31 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936-------------------------514, 984. 37 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936---------- 2, 785, 548. 68 Net total expenditures- --------- --------- 2,785, 548.68 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936---- ------------- 2, 785, 548. 68 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ............ .----------------- -- --- --- -- Cost of maintenance------ ----.......$58, 882.28 $4, 020.44 $20,089.94 $286, 438.24 $14, 165.28 Total expended---------..................-- 58, 974.41 4, 230. 75 12, 647. 03 249, 175. 91 58, 870. 52 Allotted-..-------------------- 45, 000. 00 -5, 890. 58 279, 989. 22 -------------- 40, 704. 24 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 ----------------- $18,166. 28 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934---------------------------- ---------------------- 46,000. 00 Amount to be accounted for -------------------------- 64, 166. 28 Deductions on account of revocation of allotments-------------- -- 5, 295. 76 Net amount to be accounted for -------------------- 58, 870. 52 Gross amount expended------------------------------- $58, 884.24 Less reimbursements collected------------------------- 13. 72 58, 870. 52 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project--------------------------------- ------------- 212, 000. 00 6. SACO RIVER, MAINE Location.-This river rises in the White Mountain region of New Hampshire at an elevation about 1,900 feet above sea level, flows about 105 miles in a general southeasterly direction, and discharges into the Atlantic Ocean about 16 miles southwest of Portland, Maine. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 231.) Emisting project..-This provides for a channel depth of 8 feet at mean low water in earth cuts and 9 feet deep in ledge from the sea to the head of navigation at the cities of Saco and Biddeford, a distance RIVERS AND HARBORS--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 43 of about 6 miles, the width to be 140 feet across the bar, 200 feet in the lower section-between the jetties 140 feet in the middle section, and 100 feet in the upper section, to be secured by means of dredging; a small quantity of rock excavation, several small riprap jetties within the river, a riprap breakwater about 6,660 feet long extending sea- ward from the north side of the mouth of the river, and a riprap jetty or training wall from the south side of the mouth of the river, prac- tically parallel with the breakwater and about 4,800 feet long. The mean tidal range is 8.8 feet; the extreme about 1 foot greater. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $601,000, which includes $20,000 contributed by local interests. The latest (1934) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $3,500. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of March 2, 1827, provided for the erection of piers, the placing of buoys, and the removal of obstructions at the entrance of the harbor; the act of June 23, 1866, provided for the breakwater on the north side of the mouth of the river; the act of September 19, 1890, provided for the jetty on the south side of the mouth (S. Ex. Doc. No. 44, 48th Cong., 1st sess.); the act of June 25, 1910, provided for a project depth of 7 feet and an extension of the jetty on the south side of the mouth of the river (H. Doc. No. 752, 61st Cong., 2d sess.); the act of March 3, 1925, provided for the present dimensions of the channel and the extension of the north breakwater or jetty about 1,600 feet (H. Doc. No. 477, 68th Cong., 2d sess.); and the act of August 30, 1935, provided for the extension of the north breakwater or jetty a distance of 860 feet to Sharps Ledge (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 11, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published maps are in House Document No. 752, Sixty-first Congress, second session, and Rivers and Harbors Committee Document No. 11, Seventy-fourth Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-There is a small pier near the mouth of the river which is used for summer-passenger business. There are five wharves, all of solid fill construction, at Saco and Biddeford, none of which has railroad connection. Of these, one is unavailable be- cause of a rocky berth, one is in poor condition, and three are in good condition. The latter are used for private business, two are coal- handling terminals and are open to the public on moderate terms; the other is an oil terminal. One coal wharf has modern mechanical appliances, with good efficiency; the other is equipped, but the ma- chinery is crude. Depths range from 6 to 8 feet at mean low tide. The traffic is small and is almost entirely coal. The facilities appear to be adequate for existing demands. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance dredging, under contract, for restoring project depth of 8 feet at mean low water in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was completed September 10, 1935. During the period, 71,414 net cubic yards, scow measurement, of material were removed, at a cost of $40,666.38 for maintenance. Under contract, repair of the inner end of the breakwater was commenced October 8 and completed November 5, 1935. There were furnished and placed 840.64 tons of heavy rubblestone and 263.57 tons of quarry spalls and small rubblestone, at a cost of $4,041.97 for maintenance. 44 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 The total costs during the year were $44,708.35 for maintenance. The expenditures were $53,960.75. Condition at end of fiscal year.-About 84 percent of the existing project has been completed. The remaining portion includes exten- sion of the north jetty 860 feet and the removal of a small quantity of ledge at Twin Islands. So far as known, there is no urgent neces- sity for the removal of this ledge at this time. The several small riprap jetties within the river were completed in 1893. The jetties are in generally good condition. The 8-foot channel is completed with the exception of the removal of the ledge at Twin Islands. Restora- tion of the 8-foot channel was completed in September 1935, but it is reported that the channel has shoaled because of the severe flood in the spring of 1936 so that the controlling depth is about 5 feet at mean low water. The costs of the existing project have been $489,- 352.84 for new work and $73,918.70 for maintenance, a total of $563,- 271.54. The expenditures have been $563,271.54. In addition $20,000 has been expended from contributed funds. Proposed operations.-No funds are available. With funds to be allotted after bids are opened, an 860-foot extension to the north jetty at the mouth of the river will be constructed by contract during the period September 1936 to June 1937. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, as it is not believed any work will be necessary during that year. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------------------------- 1 $489, 352. 84 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------------ 73, 918. 70 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----...--------. 563, 271.54 Net total expenditures------------------- ---------- ------ 563, 271. 54 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------------------- 563, 271. 54 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work------------------- ---------------- Cost of maintenance.--------------------$1.38----------------------$9,366.93 $44, 708.35 Total expended..............------------------------ 90------------------------ 99. 25 53, 960.75 Allotted ....---------------------------- 10, 000.00 -$460. 21 --.--. 44,000. 00 10,060.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935-------------- ------------- $43, 900.75 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934---------------------- $4, 000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935 000. 00 1------------------------0, 14, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------- ---------- 57, 900. 75 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment---------------- 3, 940. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------------------------- 53, 960. 75 Gross amount expended----------- -- ------------- 53, 960. 75 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project ---- -------------- 91, 500. 00 1 In addition $20,000 contributed funds expended on new work. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 45 7. KENNEBUNK RIVER, MAINE Location.-The source of Kennebunk River is in the central part of York County in southwestern Maine. The stream flows about 15 miles in a southeasterly direction and discharges into the Atlantic Ocean about 30 miles southwest of Portland, Maine. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 1205.) Existing project.-This provides for the construction of a stone breakwater on the easterly side of the mouth of the river about 550 feet long, a pier or jetty on the westerly side of the mouth about 290 feet long, the construction of a wharf about 700 feet upstream from the shore end of the breakwater, the construction of a jetty on the left bank a short distance farther upstream, and securing a depth of 4 feet at mean low tide for an average width of 100 feet up to Ken- nebunkport, a distance of about 1 mile, by dredging and rock re- moval. The mean tidal range is 9 feet, the extreme 13.5 feet. Work appears to have been commenced by the State of Massachusetts in 1798, since which date a number of small appropriations have been made for maintenance and further improvement. The River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1829, provided for repair of the pier on the eastern side of the channel at the entrance. The act of August 14, 1876, provided for deepening at Wading Place and Mitchells Point (Annual Report for 1875, p. 115); the act of September 19, 1890, for the jetty at Wading Place (H. Ex. Doc. No. 136, 51st Cong., 1st sess; also Annual Report for 1890, p. 471). Terminal facilities.-There are seven privately owned piers in usable condition at Kennebunkport. The terminal facilities are of low efficiency, but are regarded as sufficient for existing needs. There is one wharf on the east side of the river about one-fourth mile above the mouth. It is owned by the Federal Government and is in poor condition. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under contract for re- pair of the jetties at the mouth of the river, work was commenced August 20 and completed September 12, 1935. During this period there were rehandled and replaced 46.06 tons of capstones and 38.45 tons of stone in the second, third, and fourth courses. There were furnished and placed 504.05 tons of heavy rubblestone, 92 pins, 12.03 cubic yards of fill and 19.5 cubic yards of concrete. The cost was $2,800 for maintenance, the expenditures being the same. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project was completed in 1893. Maintenance dredging to 4 feet at mean low water for a width of 100 feet was completed August 13, 1932. The jetties at the mouth of the river were repaired in August and September, 1935. The controlling depth as ascertained in August 1932, was 4 feet at mean low water. At a point abreast of the mouth of Gooch Creek the channel has a width of 80 feet, due to a small ledge area on the westerly side of the channel, over which there is a depth of 2.3 feet at mean low water. The costs and expenditures have been $83,584.01 for new work and $50,830.23 for maintenance, a total of $134,414.24. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is pro- posed during the fiscal years 1937 and 1938. 46 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Cost and financial sumnmary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------------- $83, 584.01 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--.----------------- - 50,830. 23 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936- -----.----- 134, 414. 24 Net total expenditures ------------- --------- 134, 414.24 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------------------134, 414. 24 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ......... - ..... ...... ..- - -................. ..- .. . . Cost of maintenance ..... _-__.__..__. _ . $37, 231.48 $2,954. 46 ........... .......----------- $2,800 Total expended----------.. ---.-----.. -. 30, 419. 84 9, 766. 10 ------------------------ 2,800 Allotted_.......-.-.-------..--.--.----- 41, 000.00 -814.06 --- ---. ..----.------- 2, 800 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935 ------------------------------------------- $2,800.00 Gross amount expended__----- _______-____----- $2, 867. 77 Less reimbursements collected 7. 77 6-------------------- 2, 800, 00 8. YORK HARBOR, MAINE Location.-This harbor is the mouth of York River, a small stream emptying into the Atlantic Ocean, about 10 miles east of Portsmouth, N. H., and 40 miles south of Portland, Maine. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 228.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the act of August 5, 1886. The cost and expenditures were $44,000, all for new work. For further details see page 40 of Annual Report for 1907. E-isting project.-This provides for widening the channel off Bragdons Island about 170 feet by dredging to the depth of 10 feet at mean low water and for removing to the same depth the point of projecting shoal just above. The mean tidal range is 8 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1905, exclusive of amount expended on previous project, was $13,400. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1905. The latest published map is in House Document No. 301, Fifty- eighth Congress, second session. Terminal facilities.-None. The harbor is used mostly by fishing boats and pleasure craft. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under contract for maintenance dredging in Saco River and York Harbor in force at the beginning of the fiscal year, work in York Harbor was com- menced September 13, an completed September 23, 1935. There were removed 8,951 cubic yards of material from the harbor basin west of Stage Neck at a cost of $5,631.56 for maintenance. The expenditures were $5,628.33. Condition at end of fisoal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1906. The controlling depth at mean low water in the area covered by the existing project was 10 feet in September 1936. The costs have been $19,060.83, of which $13,400 was for new work and $5,660.83 was for maintenance. The total expenditures have been $19,060.83. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is pro- posed during the fiscal years 1937 and 1938. RIVERS AND HARBORS--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 47 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------- ------------------ $57,400.00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ----------------------- 5, 660. 83 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------- 63, 060. 83 Net total expenditures ...------------------------------------ 63, 060. 83 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936___------------------- 63, 060. 83 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work....---------- ------------- ------------ --------------..-- Cost of maintenance ---------------------------------- $29. 27 $5,631.56 Total expended......------------------------------------------ ------------ 32. 50 5, 628. 33 Allotted..................---------------------------- --------------------- $11, 000 -5, 339.17 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935_-__ __-___--------$10, 967. 50 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment---------- 5, 339. 17 Net amount to be accounted for-------------- 5, 628. 33 Gross amount expended --------------------------- $5, 631.56 Less reimbursements collected__-------- ----------. 3. 23 5, 628. 33 9. NEWBURYPORT HARBOR, MASS. Location.-Newburyport is on the south bank of Merrimack River. about 2.5 miles above the mouth and about 58 miles by water north of Boston. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 331.) Existing project.-This provides for two rubblestone jetties, each 15 feet wide on top at elevation 12 feet above mean low water, with slopes of 1 on 2 on the seaward face and 1 on 1 on the shoreward face; one projecting from the north shore, 4,118 feet, the other from the south shore, 2,445 feet, converging until 1,000 feet apart, and then extending seaward parallel to the axis of the channel for a; distance of 1,000 feet; and for partially closing Plum Island Basin by a timber dike about 800 feet long and 5.5 feet above mean low water; the object being to create at the outer bar a permanent channel 1,000 feet wide and at least 17 feet deep at mean low water, to enable vessels of such draft as can proceed at high tide to the wharves at Newburyport to enter the river at mean low water. The mean range of tide is 7.9 feet at the bar and 7.8 feet at Newburyport. The extreme range is about 9.1 feet at the bar and 8.8 feet at Newburyport. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1897, is $599,547.49. The latest (1917) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $2,500. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 14, 1880; and dredging through the bar, if found advisable, was authorized by the River and Harbor Act of June 25, 1910. The various features of the plan of improvement and its modifications are defined in Annual Reports of the Chief of Engineers for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1881, page 502; 1882, page 509; 1883, page 437; 1884, pages 494, 497; 1886, page 558; 1897, page 825; 1899, page 63; 1910, page 60. The latest published maps will be found in House 101017-Eng 1936-----4 48 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Document No. 339, Fifty-ninth Congress, second session, and in House Document No. 1813, Sixty-fourth Congress, second session. Terminal facilities.-The terminal facilities consist of 14 wharves extending along a frontage of about 3,500 feet of the south bank of the Merrimack River below the highway bridge, and one small pier on the north side of the river. The terminal facilities are considered adequate for existing com- merce. For full description see Port Series No. 24, the Ports of Northern New England, 1934. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under contract for re- pair of the jetties at the mouth of the river, work was commenced April 18, 1936, and toi June 30, 1936, 3,611 tons of stone had been placed in the north jetty, partially completing a section about 840 feet long, and 3,047 tons had been placed on the south jetty partially completing a section about 965 feet long. The cost was $22,526.81, for maintenance. The expenditures were $7,099.09. Condition at end of fiscal year.--The existing project is about 97 percent completed. The north jetty was completed in 1914; the south jetty was completed, except for a length of about 30 feet at its outer end, in the fiscal year 1905. Plum Island Basin was closed during the fiscal year 1883. North Rock was removed in July 1901. The timber dike has fallen into disrepair. Considerable settlement and storm damage has occurred to both jetties, so that the greater portions of each are submerged at high water, and the rubblestone mounds, which were constructed in 1932 and 1933 to mark the outer ends of the jetties, have been seriously damaged by storm action. These damages are now being repaired. It has been reported (June 1936) by navigation interests that there was about 3 feet at mean low tide over the bar at the mouth of the river. The bar consists of shifting sand, and conditions change rapidly and frequently. The total costs have been $529,234.94, of which $463,843.62 was for new work and $65,391.32 for maintenance. The total expenditures have been $513,807.22. Proposed operations.--The funds unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $157,900.91, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936---------------------- ------ $15, 427. 72 Maintenance: Complete by March 5, 1937, an existing contract for repairs to north and south jetties, 45,342 tons rubblestone ------- 142, 473. 19 Total 900. 91 1-------------------------------- The sum of $50,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 for operation of U. S. hopper dredge Minquas for maintenance dredging on the outer bar, during the period July to September 1937. Cost and financial swumnary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--------------------------$463, 843. 62 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 391.32 6--------------------------65, Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------ 529,234. 94 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936--------------------------- 15, 427. 72 Net total expenditures---- ------------------- ------ 513, 807. 22 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 -------------------------- 157, 900. 91 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------- 671, 708.13 RIVERS AND HARBORS--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 49 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work------------------------------ ---------------------- Cost of maintenance------------------ ------------ $5,808.13 . $22, 526.81 .--------------------- Total expended. .. ---------------------------- 5, 398. 13 $410. 00 _ ...----------- 7, 099. 09 Allotted....................--------------------------------------- 5, 848.13 -40. 00 ------------ 165, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act ap- proved Apr. 9, 1935----------------------------------$165, 000. 00 Gross amount expended- ---- ------------------ 7, 099.09 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_------------------ 157, 900. 91 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts------------------- 157,900.91 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project ---------- ---------------------------- 135, 700. 00 Amount that can be profitably - expended in fiscal year ending June - -- - - -- - - -- - - -- - -- - -- 30, 1938, for maintenance 1_ __ __ 50, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 10. GLOUCESTER HARBOR AND ANNISQUAM RIVER, MASS. Location.-GloucesterHarbor is situated at the southern extremity of Cape Ann, about 23 miles northeast by water from Boston Harbor. Annisquam River is a narrow tidal waterway extending across the base of Cape Ann from Gloucester Harbor on the south side to Ipswich Bay on the north side, a distance of approximately 4 miles. A reach of this waterway, at the Gloucester Harbor end, for a length of about 1,800 feet, is known as the "Blynman Canal." (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey chart No. 243.) Previous projects.-Projects for Gloucester Harbor were adopted by River and Harbor Acts of June 10, 1872, August 5, 1886, and June 3, 1896. The cost and expenditures on projects prior to the adoption of the existing project were $21,000, all for new work. There were no previous projects for Annisquam River. For fur- ther details see page 1740 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides: Gloucester Harbor.- (a) For a rubblestone breakwater, 2,250 feet long, surmounted by a superstructure of dry walls of heavy split stone enclosing a core of rubblestone from Eastern Point over Dog Bar to Cat Ledge. (b) For the removal of 3 ledges in the inner harbor, 1 to 12 feet and 2 to 15 feet depth at mean low water, and 5 ledges in the outer harbor, 4 to 18 feet and 1 to 25 feet depth at mean low water, aggre- gating a total of 2,206 cubic yards, place measurement. (c) For removal to depth of 15 feet below mean low water of ledges and boulders obstructing the approach to the wharves between Harbor Cove and Pews Wharf, near the head of the inner harbor; dredging to the same depth of the channel leading past the wharves and dredging of Harbor Cove to the depth of 10 feet at mean low water. Annisquam River.-For a channel 8 feet deep at mean low water 60 feet wide from Gloucester Harbor to the Boston & Maine Railroad Bridge, 100 feet wide from the railroad bridge to the mouth of the 50 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 river, and 200 feet wide across the bar in Ipswich Bay, including the removal of a ledge near the Gloucester Harbor entrance. The mean range of tide in Gloucester Harbor is 8.9 feet; the ex- treme range is 12.6 feet. The mean range of tide in Annisquam River is 8.8 feet; the extreme range is about 10 feet. The estimates of cost for new work, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects, are as follows: Gloucester Harbor.- (a) For breakwater, $416,083.43, revised in 1902; (b) removal of eight ledges, $51,000, made in 1908; (c) for removal of ledges and boulders and dredging, $65,000, made in 1887. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance of the breakwater is $1,000. Annisquam River.-$32,500, made in 1932. The latest (1932) ap- proved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $3,500. The existing project for Gloucester Harbor was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: (a) The act of August 18, 1894, provided for the breakwater from Eastern Point to Round Rock Shoal (H. Ex. Doc. No. 56, 48th Cong., 2d sess.) ; and the act of June 13, 1902, authorized the termination of the breakwater at Cat Ledge; (b) the act of June 25, 1910, provided for the removal of eight ledges (H. Doc. No. 1112, 60th Cong., 2d sess.); (c) the act of August 11, 1888, provided for the removal of ledges and boulders and dredging (Annual Report for 1887, p. 503). The existing project for Annisquam River was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Com- mittee Doc. No. 39, 72d Cong., 1st sess.). References to latest published maps.-Project of 1888 for removal of ledges and boulders and dredging (Annual Report for 1887, pp. 504 and 506); project of 1894 for breakwater and project of 1910 for ledge removal (H. Doc. No. 1112, 60th Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map of Gloucester Inner Harbor and Annisquam River is in Rivers and Harbors Committee Document No. 39, Seventy-second Congress, first session. Terminal facilities.-There are in Gloucester Harbor 60 wharves worthy of mention. The depth beside the wharves varies from 0 to 18 feet at mean low water. Except for two wharves owned by the city, all are private and are not available to the public. There are two commercial wharves on Annisquam River, on the east bank. These facilities are considered adequate for the commerce of the port. For full description see Port Series No. 24, The Ports of North- ern New England, 1934. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under contract for re- pair of the rubblestone apron of Dog Bar Breakwater, work was com- menced in November 1935 and completed December 13, 1935. There were furnished and placed 2,013.25 tons of rubblestone, at a cost of $6,531.90 for maintenance. The total cost during the year was $6,531.90 for maintenance. The expenditures were $6,597.80. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is 94 percent completed. The removal of all ledges and boulders between Harbor Cove and Pews Wharf, and other obstructing rocks, was completed in 1896; the dredging of a channel in front of the wharves and in RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 511 Harbor Cove was completed in 1894, and the removal of a pinnacle rock in the outer harbor in 1896, all at a cost of $66,681.65. The break- water, completed in 1905, was built at a cost of $410,097.19. The re- moval of all ledges was completed in 1916 at a cost of $24,400. No work has been done on Annisquam River. The controlling depths over the ledges in the outer harbor as ascertained in 1916 are from 18 to 25 feet, the controlling depth as ascertained in 1931 over the ledges in the inner harbor was 14.6 feet. The costs have been $501,178.84 for new work and $36,992.71 for maintenance, a total of $538,171.55. The expenditures have been $538,237.45. Proposed operations.-The funds unexpended at the end of the fis- cal year, amounting to $32,434.10, will be applied to new work dredg- ing in Annisquam River, including removal of a ledge near its Gloucester Harbor entrance, by contract, in providing a channel of project dimensions from Gloucester Harbor to Ipswich Bay (July- November 1936). With the completion of the new channel in Annisquam River dur- ing the fiscal year 1937, the improvement of Gloucester Harbor and Annisquam River will be in a condition to meet the reasonable require- ments of present and prospective commerce. Accordingly, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------------- $522, 178. 84 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ------------------------- 36, 992. 71 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------ 559, 171.55 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936 5.90 6----------------------- Net total cost to June 30, 1936-------------------------- 559, 237. 45 Net total expenditures -------- --------------------------- 559, 237. 45 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936----------------------------- 32, 434. 10 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-------------- 591, 671. 55 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.----- --------------------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance-...__.. ___-__ .. $7, 381. 63 ------------- $7, 064. 02 ---------.... $6, 531. 90 Total expended--------------------- 7, 381. 63 ------------ 6,864. 02 $200 6, 597. 80 Allotted.....................----------------------__-------------__ -$2, 607. 37 6,864. 02 200 39, 031.90 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934------ ------------------------------------- $7,000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936 ------------------------------------------- 32, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for----- -------------- 39, 500. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment------------- ----- 468.10 Net amount to be accounted for------------------------ 39, 031.90 Gross amount expended_-- ---------------------------------- 6,597.80 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------- 32,434.10 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--------------- 28, 825.35 Balance available June 30, 1936-- -------------- 3, 608. 75 52 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 11. LYNN HARBOR, MASS. Location.-This harbor, formed by natural indentation of the coast line, is distant about 14 miles by water in a northeasterly direction from Boston. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 240.) Previous projects.-Adopted by acts of August 2, 1882, July 13, 1892, June 13, 1902, June 25, 1910, and July 3, 1930. The costs and expenditures prior to the adoption of the existing project of August 30, 1935, were $814,750.77, of which $755,042.91 was for new work and $59,707.86 for maintenance. (For further details see Annual Report for 1934, p. 37.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel 25 feet deep at mean low water and 300 feet wide from deep water west of Bass Point, Nahant, to a turning basin 550 feet wide at the head of the harbor, and for straightening the curve in the approach to the turning basin. The mean range of tide is 9.2 feet, the extreme range is 13.3 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1935, is $336,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1929) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $6,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 7, 71st Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in that document: Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, required that local interests give assurances satisfactory to the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War that they will dredge and maintain a suitable channel of 25-foot depth extending a distance of 4,800 feet westerly from the inner end of the Federal improvement. This channel has been dredged to a depth of 22 feet. Assurances of its deepening to 25 feet have not yet been given. Terminal facilities.-The terminal facilities consist of 7,500 feet of wharf frontage. On the west shore of the harbor is a large private coal and supply wharf of about 1,500 feet frontage, 800 feet of which has a depth of 26 feet at mean low water and is approached by a branch channel from the main ship channel, dredged to 22 feet at mean low water. On the north shore of the harbor are two wharves owned by the city of Lynn, one of 555-foot frontage, and one of 115-foot frontage, both in poor condition. Westerly and adjacent to the property of the Lynn Gas & Electric Co. the city of Lynn has constructed a bulkhead with a length of about 4,450 feet and the above-mention.ed branch channel has been extended along a portion of the face of this bulkhead as required by the act of July 3, 1930. A filled area of about 137 acres behind this bulkhead affords an opportunity for development of wharves and storage sheds. On the Saugus River, about 1.5 miles above the mouth of the river, is a wharf with about 516-foot frontage on the north bank of the river. At a point about 1,500 feet farther up the river, on the north bank, is a wharf with about 175-foot frontage; and on the north bank, in the town of Saugus, is a large wharf having a frontage of about 500 feet. RIVERS AND HARBORS--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 53 All the wharves in Lynn Harbor and Saugus River except the city wharves are privately owned and are not open to general public use. These facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. For full description see Port Series No. 24, The Ports of Northern New England, 1934. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under contract of June 29, 1935, the removal of the small ledge area near the outer end of the 22-foot channel was commenced July 16, and completed August 6, 1935, completing the previous project for the 22-foot channel. There were removed to a depth of 25 feet at mean low water, 23.8 cubic yards of ledge, and 1,547 cubic yards of ordinary material, at a cost of $16,982.98, for new work. The expenditures were $16,953.28. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project of July 3, 1930, for the 22-foot channel, was completed August 6, 1935. The controlling depth is 22 feet at mean low water. No work has been done on the 25-foot project of August 30, 1935. Proposed operations.-No funds are available. As fulfillment of conditions of local cooperation is not anticipated in the near future, no new work is proposed during the fiscal year 1938. Maintenance is not required. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936- ----------------------- $755, 042. 91 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---_------------------------ 59, 707.86 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------ 814, 750. 77 Net total expenditures-------------- ------------------------ 814, 750. 77 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------------ 814, 750. 77 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-------------- ........... $158, 025. 95 $161, 594. 37 $9, 524. 45 $8, 205. 75 $16, 982. 98 Cost of maintenance--------...........----------------------------------- --------------.....----------..............-- Total expended_----------------_ 112, 190. 64 197, 009. 34 9, 162. 04 6, 618. 20 16, 953. 28 Allotted-------- --------------- -65, 000. 00 143, 838. 89 15, 765. 05 7, 400.00 809.83 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935---------------------------- $16, 143. 45 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934---- ------------------------------------------ 809. 83 Amount to be accounted for--------------- 16, 953. 28 Gross amount expended------------------------------ 16, 953. 28 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project-------- ------------------------------ 336, 000. 00 12. MYSTIC RIVER, MASS. Location.-This river rises in Mystic Lakes Mass., flows in a south- easterly direction, and empties into Boston Harbor near the Charles- town Navy Yard. It is 7 miles in length. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 248 and U. S. Geological Survey Chart "Boston.") Previous projeyts.-The original project for the lower Mystic was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1899, and curtailed 54 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 by the River and Harbor Act of June 25, 1910. The cost and ex- penditures on the, original project prior to the adoption of the exist- ing project (expenditures on which began in 1910) were $125,723.20 for new work and $10,281.92 for maintenance, a total of $136,005.12. For further details see page 1743 of Annual Report for 1915. There has been no previous project for the upper Mystic. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 30 feet deep low water downstream from the mouth of Island End River, through ast mean the Chelsea (north) Bridge to the 35-foot channel of Boston Har- bor, about one-half mile, 600 feet wide at the upper end, and grad- ually narrowing to 300 feet wide at the lower end, and widening of the entrance channel leading to Mystic Wharf; a channel 30 feet deep at mean low water and 500 feet wide upstream from the mouth of Island End River to the city playground at Charlestown; a chan- nel 6 feet deep at mean low water and 100 feet wide from the Boston & Maine Railroad (western division) bridge to about 2,500 feet above Wellington Bridge, about 1 mile, and thence 4 feet deep at mean low water, gradually narrowing from 100 feet to 50 feet at the upper end for about 2 miles to the head of commercial navigation at Cradock Bridge in Medford. The mean range of tide is 9.6 feet. The extreme range is 13.7 feet. The estimate of cost for new work revised in 1935 is $672,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate of cost for annual maintenance of the existing project is $6,000. The existing project was authorized as follows: The River and Harbor Act of June 25, 1910, provided for the improvement of the channel downstream from the mouth of Island End River to the 35-foot channel of Boston Harbor (H. Doc. No. 1086, 60th Cong., 2d sess.); the improvement of the channel upstream from the mouth of Island End River to the city playground at Charlestown was authorized May 28, 1935, under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, and by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. No. 33, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). The River and Harbor Act of July 13, 1892, provided for the im- provement of the upper Mystic (annual report for 1891, p. 672). A map showing the entire river is published in House Document No. 2108, Sixty-fourth Congress, second session. Terminal facilities.-In the section of the river benefited by the 30-foot channel project there are on the south bank of the river four wharves aggregating over 4,000 feet of berthing space used for the receipt, storage, and shipment of coal, lumber, and gypsum. These wharves con.ist of substantial stone or wooden bulkheads, filled solid and in some cases fronted by pile platforms. There is also on the south bank a lumber terminal, the largest of its kind on the Atlantic coast. It is equipped with the most modern mechanical appliances, has railroad connection, and occupies 4,400 feet of water front. On the north bank of the river within the scope of this improvement there is a large wharf for receipt and shipment of oil on an extensive scale; immediately adjacent to this wharf is an extensive terminal constructed in connection with an iron works; on the west bank of Island End River, which flows into Mystic River on the north at the RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 55 head of the 30-foot channel, are situated two large terminal wharves, of 800 feet dockage, for receipt and shipment of coal, coke, tar, and oil. These wharves are connected with the 30-foot channel by a chan- nel 30 feet deep at mean low water dredged by private interests. None of the above wharves is publicly owned, and none is open to general public use. Beyond the scope of the 30-foot channel improvement, and ap- proaching and within the scope of the improvement of the upper Mystic, there are on the south bank in Charlestown and Somerville about 1,850 feet, and on the north bank in Medford about 1,235 feet of available dockage, of which 450 feet on the south bank and 435 feet on the north bank are customarily in use. A large automobile assembly plant is located on the south bank in Somerville. The existing wharves consist of stone and wooden bulkheads, solid filled. None is publicly owned, but two are open to the public on payment of wharfage charges. The capacities of the lower Mystic are being utilized to a gratifying extent. These facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year-Emergency Relief funds.-Under contract, dredging of a channel 500 feet wide and 30 feet deep at mean low water, extending upstream from the mouth of Island End River, was commenced September 16, 1935, and to June 30, 1936, 779,359 net cubic yards, scow measurement, of mate- rial had been removed, at a cost of $277,976.49 for new work. The expenditures were $223,790.10. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 64 percent completed. The channel from the mouth of Island End River downstream to the 35-foot channel in Boston Harbor was com- pleted in 1914. To adapt the project to the openings in the draw span of the Chelsea North Bridge built by the city of Boston, the channel above the bridge was widened along the western edge; this work was completed in 1914. In 1916 the channel was cleared of shoals, restoring a controlling depth of 30 feet at mean low water. Work of dredging the channel from the mouth of Island End River upstream to the city playground at Charlestown is about 60 percent completed. During the dredging shoal ledge areas have been un- covered. A channel of the projected dimensions was completed in the upper Mystic in 1906. A survey in 1916 showed that the portion of the channel normally 6 feet deep had an available depth of about 4.5 feet at mean low water, and that while the portion of the channel normally 4 feet deep had that depth throughout its length, the width had been contracted by caving of the banks. A survey made in 1935 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts indicated that the controlling depth in the lower Mystic is 30 feet at mean low water to the easterly side of the mouth of Island End River. The costs and expenditures from regular funds under the existing project have been $170,679.72, $155,426.91 for new work and $15,- 252.81 for maintenance. Costs under Emergency Relief funds have been $277,976.49, all for new work, and expenditures have been $223,- 790.10. Total costs under all funds have been $448,656.21, $433,- 403.40 for new work and $15,252.81 for maintenance, and total expenditures under all funds have been $394,469.82. 56 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended from the Emer- gency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, amounting to $251,209.90, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936---------- ------------------- $54,186.39 New Work: Complete by Sept.- 13, 1936, a contract now in force for dredging the 30-foot channel upstream from Island End River to the city playground at Charlestown-___---__----------------- 197,023.51 Total --------------------------------------------- 251,209.90 If funds are made available, the ledge area uncovered by the dredg- ing now in progress will be removed by contract; estimated, 5,200 cubic yards, $60,000 (October 1936-June 1937). No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, as on completion of the dredging and ledge removal the entire improvement will be in a condition to meet the reasonable requirements of present and prospective commerce. Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_______---------------- $281,150. 11 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------ ------- 25, 534. 73 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936__--------- - 306, 684. 84 Net total expenditures------ ----------------------------- 306, 684. 84 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936__ 306, 684. 84 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project----------------------------------------- 60, 000. 00 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 ___ 277, 976. 49 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 _______- 277, 976. 49 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936__ __---------------- 54, 186. 39 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 223, 790.10 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936------- ------------------- 251, 209. 90 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ------------ 475, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-----------. ------------.--------------------------------- $277, 976. 49 Cost of maintenance....------------------------------------------------- - - Total expended..--.. .. ..... ...........----------------------------- 223, 790. 10 Allotted---------------------------------. $475, 000 .........---------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 -------------------------- $475,000.00 Gross amount expended ___________-- -____ $223, 803.85 Less reimbursements collected_----------------------- 13. 75 223, 790. 10 Balance unexpended June 30, 19386-------- _------ 251, 209. 90 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts _----------------251, 209. 90 RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 57 CONSOLIDATEID COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR MYSTIC RIVER, MASS. Cost of new work to June 30, 1936- ----------------------- $559,126.60 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------------25, 534. 73 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936_----------- 584, 661. 33 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936---------------------- 54, 186. 39 Net total expenditures - ----------------- .... _ 530, 474.94 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936------------------------- 251, 209. 90 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936.------------- 781, 684.84 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ..........----------------......-----------......................----..----------- ------------ $277,976. 49 Cost of maintenance- ---- ---------------------------.----------- ----------- ----------- T 'otal ------- ------------------------------------... expended---------...........------....-......--- 223, 790.10 Allotted -------------------------------------------- ------------- $475, 00--- ......--..-- Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 $475, 000.00 Gross amount expended ------------ ------- $223,803.85 Less reimbursements collected--------------------- 13. 75 223, 790. 10 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936__-------------------- 251, 209. 90 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-- __----------_ 251,209. 90 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1----- ---- -- -------- 60, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 13. BOSTON HARBOR, MASS. Location.-This harbor includes all the expanse of tidewater lying within a line from Point Allerton to Point Shirley and extending from that line westward to the mainland. This comprises an area of about 47 square miles, exclusive of the islands. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 246.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of March 2, 1867, June 14, 1880, and September 19, 1890. The total cost and expenditures were $1,355,698.93 for new work, of which $139,- 064.51 was applied to the Nantasket Beach and Jeffries Point Chan- nels and Charles River, and the balance, $1,216,634.42, to the 23-foot channel. For further details see page 1743 of annual report for 1915. Eaisting project.--This provides for a channel 40 feet deep in gen- eral, but 45 feet deep through rock, from the sea to President Roads through Broad Sound, 2 miles, 900 feet wide except at the outer end where it is widened to 1,100 feet; deepening the main ship channel from President Roads past the United States Navy drydock no. 3 at South Boston to Commonwealth pier no. 1, East Boston, to 40 feet, for a width of 600 feet with suitable widening at the bend in the channel; an anchorage area 2,000 feet wide, 5,500 feet long, and 40 feet deep, on the north side of President Roads; deepening to 40 feet that part of the approach channel to the United States Navy drydock 58 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 no. 3 at South Boston between the main ship channel and the United States harbor lines; a channel 35 feet deep from the sea (along the same line as the 40-foot channel) through Broad Sound to the navy yard at Charlestown and the Chelsea North, Meridian Street, and Charles River Bridges, 1,500 feet wide from the sea to President Roads 1.5 miles and thence. 1,200 feet wide for the remaining distance of 6 miles; a channel 2 miles long, 30 feet deep, and 1,200 feet wide from the sea to President Roads through Broad Sound by a less direct route than the 35- and 40-foot channels; a channel 27 feet deep and 1,000 feet wide from Nantasket Roads to President Roads, 3 miles; a channel 15 feet deep, 300 feet wide, and 550 feet long through the bar which extends from the north head of .Long Island to Nixes Mate Shoal, known as "Nixes Mate" or "Nubble Channel"; a channel in Chelsea Creek 25 feet deep and 150 feet wide, from the Meridian Street Bridge, at the head of the 35-foot channel in Boston Harbor, to the old East Boston (Chelsea Street) Bridge, a distance of about seven-eighths of a mile, and a channel about 1 mile in length next below the head of navigation, 8.4 feet deep and 150 feet wide, the lower end of this channel being about 2 miles above the mouth of the river; the Fort Point Channel, 23 feet deep and 175 feet wide from its entrance in Boston Harbor, about four-fifths of a mile to near the Dorchester Avenue (old Federal Street) Bridge; and sea walls of coursed stone and riprap protecting the most exposed headlands and islands. All depths are referred to mean low water. The mean range of tide is 9 feet at Boston Light and 9.6 feet in the upper harbor, in Chelsea Creek, and in Fort Point Channel. The extreme range is about 4 feet greater. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, exclusive of amount expended on previous projects and of sea walls for which no estimate was given, is $16,464,700. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $111,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of March 2, 1825, provided for the preservation of the islands by sea walls; the act of August 5, 1886, provided for Fort Point Channel (H. Ex. Doc. No. 206 48th Cong., 2d sess.); the act of July 13, 1892, provided for the 27-foot channel (see p. 766 of Annual Report for 1893); the act of June 3, 1896, provided for the channel in upper Chelsea Creek (H. Ex. Doc. No. 162, 53d Cong., 3d sess.); the act of June 13, 1902, provided for the 35-foot channel (H. Doc.No. 119, 56th Cong., 2d sess.), the estimate differing from any in that document owing to the different widths of the channels adopted; and the omission from the project of the removal of Finns Ledge, at the outer entrance, was authorized by the Chief of Engi- neers March 11, 1913; the act of July 25, 1912, provided for the chan- nel in lower Chelsea Creek (H. Doc. No. 272, 62d Cong., 2d sess.) ; the act of August 8, 1917, provided for the 40-foot channel in Broad Sound (H. Doc. No. 931, 63d Cong., 2d sess.); the act of August 30, 1935, provided for the 40-foot channel from President Roads to Com- monwealth pier no. 1, East Boston, 600 feet wide, with an anchor- age area 40 feet deep, 2,000 feet wide and 5,500 feet long, on the north side of President Roads (H. Doc. No. 244, 72d Cong., 1st sess.), and the deepening to 40 feet of that part of the approach chan- nel to the United States Navy drydock no. 3 between the main ship channel and the United States harbor line (Rivers and Harbors Com- RIVERS AND HARBORS-B3OSTON, MASS., DISTRICT mittee Doc. No. 29, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). Prior to inclusion in the River and Harbor Act of 1935, the 40-foot anchorage area was authorized by the Public Works Administration September 6, 1933. References to latest published maps: President Roads to Bridges and the anchorage area, House Document No. 244, Seventy-second Congress, first session; 40-foot approach channel to United States Navy drydock no. 3, Rivers and Harbors Committee Document No. 29, Seventy-fourth Congress, first session; sea walls and Nixes Mate Channel, page 1178 of Annual Report for 1911; 27-, 30-, 35-, and 40- foot channels, House Document No. 931, Sixty-third Congress, sec- ond session; upper Chelsea Creek, House Executive Document No. 162, Fifty-third Congress, second session; lower Chelsea Creek, House Document No. 272, Sixty-second Congress, second session; Fort Point Channel, location shown on map facing page 770 of the Annual Report for 1903. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, required that local interests furnish assurances, satisfactory to the Secretary of War, that they will, by the time that the improvement is completed, provide suitable approach channels and berths of 40 feet depth at sufficient of the terminals for the proper utilization of the improvement. The Commissioner of Public Works, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in letter to the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, dated August 8, 1935, gave assurance that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will meet the conditions imposed by the act of August 30, 1935, by dredging the approach channels to a depth of 40 feet from the Boston and Albany piers in East Boston, and from Commonwealth pier no. 5, South Boston, to the main ship channel. This dredging is now in progress. Terminal facilities.-The wharf development of Boston Harbor lies westerly of Governors and Castle Islands. Bordering on the 35-foot channel and below all bridges there is about 4 miles of water front, fully developed with wharves of various types devoted to commercial purposes; and on the Charlestown shore is located the United States Navy Yard, with a frontage of about five-eighths of a mile. Easterly of the wharf development on the East Boston front the Commonwealth of Massachusetts contemplates the development of an extensive area of shore frontage which will ultimately include a system of large modern piers, extensive manufacturing and stor- age areas, and complete railroad connections. Only a portion of the bulkheading and filling has been done on this development to date. The Boston Airport has been established on the westerly portion of the filled area. There are numerous public and private wharves, piers, ferry slips, and drydocks; for description, see pages 56 to 59 of the Annual Report for 1932, and Port Series No. 2, Corps of Engineers, revised 1936. Operations and results during fiscal year-Regular funds---Mainte- nance.-Contract for repairs to sea wall at Great Brewster Island, in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was completed July 18, 1935. The costs were $2,562.45, for maintenance. Contract for repairs to sea wall at Long Island, in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was completed September 12, 1935. The costs were $2,096.94, for maintenance. 60 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Contract for repairs to sea wall at Rainsford Island, in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was completed August 8, 1935. The costs were $1,632.70, for maintenance. Contract for repairs to sea wall and placing of riprap at Gallops Island was commenced December 2 and completed December 24, 1935. The costs were $6,775.23, for maintenance. The total cost from regular funds was $13,067.32, all for mainte- nance. Expenditures were $19,269.74. Emergency Relief appropriationfunds.-Under contract for dredg- ing the main ship channel from President Roads past the United States Navy drydock no. 3 at South Boston to Commonwealth pier no. 1, East Boston, to a depth of 40 feet at mean low water and a width of 600 feet, with suitable widening at the bend, work was commenced March 20, 1936, and to the end of the fiscal year 762,880 net cubic yards, scow measurement, of material had been removed at a cost of $379,712.36 for new work. Preliminary work, by hired labor, was done in connection with making detailed probings of the ledge areas to be uncovered in the course of the 40-foot channel dredg- ing, at a cost of $144.73 for new work. The total cost, under the Emergency Relief appropriation funds was $379,857.09 for new work. The expenditures were $188,561.09. The costs for the year, all funds, were $379,857.09 for new work and $13,067.32 for maintenance, a total of $392,924.41. The total expenditures were $207,830.83. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Under the existing project sea walls of a total length of about 3.75 miles have been built and are being maintained on Great Brewster, Lovells, Gallops, Log, Rains- ford, Deer, and Georges Islands, and on Point Allerton. The Nixes Mate or Nubble Channel was completed in 1892, the 30-foot channel in 1905, the 27-foot channel in 1907, the upper channel in Chelsea Creek in 1907, Fort Point Channel in 1909, the 35-foot channel in 1915, the lower channel in Chelsea Creek in 1916, the Broad Sound 40-foot channel in 1930, and the 40-foot anchorage, except for a small tri- angular area in the northwesterly corner, in 1935. Under the project for the 40-foot channel from President Roads to Commonwealth pier no. 1, East Boston, and deepening to 40 feet the approach channel to the United States Navy drydock no. 3 at South Boston, authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1935, the dredging is about 45 percent completed. The controlling depth in the 35-foot channel, as ascertained in 1934, was 35 feet at mean low water and 40 feet in 1935 in the 40-foot anchorage. The controlling depth of Fort Point Channel, as ascertained in 1930, was 21.5 feet at mean low water; of upper Chelsea Creek in 1935, 8 feet to upper bend, thence 5 feet to head of project; lower Chelsea Creek in 1935, 23.6 feet; and of Nixes Mate Channel in 1930, 15 feet. The total costs under regular funds have been $12,363,204.15, of which $10,949,655.06 was for new work, and $1,413,549.09 for mainte- nance. The total expenditures have been $12,363,204.15. The total costs and expenditures under the Public Works funds have been $1,030,806.26, all for new work. The total costs under the Emergency Relief Administration funds have been $379,857.09, all for new work. The total expenditures have been $188,561.09. RIVERS AND HARBORS--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 61 Total costs, all funds, have been $12,360,318.41 for new work and $1,413,549.09 for maintenance, a total of $13,773,867.50. The total expenditures have been $13,582,571.50. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $891,438.91, of which $145,000 pertains to regular; maintenance and improvement funds and $746,438.91 to Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, will be applied as follows : Regular funds: New work: Detail probing survey during dredging, of ledge areas in 40-foot channel to ascertain extent and amount of ledge to be removed, hired labor (July-December 1936)----- $65, 000. 00 Dredging the northwest corner of sec. A of the 40-foot anchorage, thereby completing the anchorage area, by contract (August 1936-June 30, 1937) --------------- 80, 000 00 Total ---------------------------------------- 145, 000. 00 Emergency Relief Appropriation Act funds: Accounts payable June 30, 193-6 1__-..______-------_ 191, 296.00 New work: Complete by February 1937, a contract now in force for dredging the main ship channel from President Roads to the fish pier (including the approach channel to U. S. Navy drydock no. 3), South Boston, except where ledge is encountered, to a depth of 40 feet at mean low water for a width of 600 feet; and, if funds permit, to continue the dredging to Commonwealth Pier No. 1, East Boston, with suitable widening at the bend in the channel above the fish pier--------------------------------------- 545, 287. 64 Detail probing survey during dredging of ledge areas in 40-foot channel to ascertain extent and amount of ledge to be removed, hired labor (July-December 1936) 9, 855. 27 -------- Total ---------------------------------- ----- 746, 438. 91 The funds that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 ($900,000) will be applied to partial removal of ledge areas in the 40-foot channel now being dredged. Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 __ ____ _____ $13, 336, 160. 25 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ------- ----------- - 1, 413, 549. 09 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------ --- 14, 749, 709. 34 Net total expenditures-------------------- ------------ 14, 749, 709. 34 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936__---------------------- 145, 000. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1930---... ---- 14, 894, 709. 34 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work------------------------------------ $588, 320. 25 $442, 486.01 .... Cost of maintenance----------............. $2,841. 78 $117,052.97 104,188. 07 16, 552. 84 $13, 067.32 Total cost.............---------------- 2, 841. 78 117, 052. 97 692, 508. 32 459, 038. 85 13, 067. 32 Total expended--...----------------9, 212. 51 104, 776. 02 637, 834. 44 497, 873. 59 19, 269. 74 Allotted.--------------- - --------- 237, 902. 52 782, 394. 98 199, 571. 73 147, 477. 53 xIncludes $1,030,806.26 Public Works funds. 62 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 193 6 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935-------- ____-___-_ -- __ $16, 792. 21 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935-------- ---------------- $3, 000 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 19361-- ------------------ 145,000 148, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for------------ 1________ 164, 792.21 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment _------------- 522.47 Net amount to be accounted for- - __--- __-- - -___ - 164,269. 74 Gross amount expended ------------- __ -- -__$21, 267. 87 Less reimbursements collected -----_ _--------1, ---- 998. 13 19, 269.74 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 -- ------------- 145,000.00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion -- -- - - -- - -- - -- - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - - -- - of existing project 3, 428, 700. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work' - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 900, 000. 00 EMERGENCY RELIEF F1YDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936---------------------------- $379,857.09 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936--- ------- 379, 857.09 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936__--------------- -_____ 191,296. 00 Net total expenditures ----------------- ----------- 188,561.09 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936----------------------- -- 746,438.91 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-----------. 935, 000.00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work. .------------------ --------------------------------- $379,857.09 Cost of maintenance------------. - -------------------- ------ ------------ ---------- Total expended...-. ...-.-------------- . .------------ --------. .------------ ------------ 188, 561.09 Allotted-----------------------.........-------------------- ------------ ------------ 935, 000.00 Amount allotted from Emergency Relief Appropriation Act approved Apr. 8, 1935 -__ $1, 000, 000.00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment .-.. __ .. 65,000.00 Net amount to be accounted for_ 935, 000.00 Gross amount expended__ ___- -------------- $188, 720. 17 Less reimbursements collected ____----__--159. 08 188, 561.09 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_ --- _------ 746, 438.91 ____ Amount covered by uncompleted contracts__ ------- __-- 746, 438.91 2sExclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 63 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR BOSTON HARBOR, MASS. Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-___ ____------------ - $13, 716, 017.34 Cost of maintehance to June 30, 1936 ____------1,413; 549. 09 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936____.---- - 15, 129, 566. 43 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------ 191, 296. 00 Net total expenditures ------------------ _, - 14, 938, 270. 43 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936--------------------------- 891, 438. 91 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936----------- 15, 829, 709. 34 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work--__- .... __----- _ . _ ---.--. .------ $588, 320.25 __. $442,486. 01 $379, 857.09 Cost of maintenance ......----------------.. $2, 841. 78 $117, 052. 97 104, 188. 07 16, 552. 84 13,067. 32 Total cost ------- _-------------- 2, 841. 78 117, 052. 97 692, 508. 32 459, 038. 85 392, 924.41 Total expended-----------------------9, 212. 51 104, 776, 02 637, 834. 44 497, 873. 59 207, 830. 83 Allotted.-.-----.----------------.-.- _237, 902. 52 782, 394. 98 199, 571. 73 1, 082, 477. 53 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935___________ ___________ $16, 792. 21 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935----------_____------, $3, 000 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936---- ---------- - 145, 000 Amount allotted from Emergency Relief Appropriation Act approved Apr. 8, 1935------------------------- 1,000, 000 1, 148, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for---------------------------- 1,164, 792.21 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ___ -- _____ --- 65, 522. 47 Net amount to be accounted for- -___- - --- __ -__-1 _ 1,099, 269. 74 Gross anrount expended____________ $209, 988. 04 Less reimbursements collected __--------------- 2,157. 21 207, 830. 83 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936- ___ -___-___ - 891, 438. 91 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts- ---- __---____--___ 746, 438. 91 Balance available Jund 30, 1936------------------------ 145, 000. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3, 428, 700. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 900, 000. 00 SExclusive of available funds. 14. WEYMOUTH FORE RIVER, MASS. Location.-Rises in Braintree, Mass., and flows in a northerly direction 7.5 miles, emptying into Hingham Bay, Boston Harbor. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 246.) Previous projects.-The original project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of September 19, 1890, and extended by the River and Harbor Acts of March 3, 1905, February 27, 1911, and July 27, 1916. The cost and expenditures on original projects prior to the 101017-Eng 1936-5 64 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 adoption of the existing project of August 30, 1935, were $635,900 for new work and $5,250 for maintenance, a total of $641,150, exclu- sive of $100,000 expended from contributed funds. For further de- tails see page 1745 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 64 of Annual Report for 1932. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 27 feet deep at mean low water with a general width of 300 feet from Hingham Bay to Weymouth Fore River Bridge at Quincy Point, about 3 miles. The mean range of tide is 9.5 feet. The extreme range is 13.6 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1932, is $506,500, exclu- sive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1932) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $2,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935 (H. Doc. No. 207, 72d Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in that document. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, required that local interests furnish assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will dredge and maintain a channel of equal depth and suitable width, extending at least 2,500 feet through and upstream from the Weymouth Fore River Bridge. The Commissioner of Public Works, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in letter to the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, dated August 8, 1935, gave assurance that the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts will meet the conditions imposed by the act of August 30, 1935. This dredging is now in progress. Terminal facilities.--At the head of the Federal improvement at Quincy Point Bridge there are, on the westerly side below the bridge, two wharves with aggregate dockage of 800 feet, one of masonry and one of masonry and concrete with pile platform extension. On the easterly side there is a wharf about 600 feet in length, in front of which the owners have dredged to 24 feet at mean low tide. A large electric power plant is located at this point. Above Quincy Point Bridge and served by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts improvements are eight wharves in use for water- borne freight. There is also a terminal, with a depth of 32 feet, used for the receipt of petroleum. In this area is the Fore River plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, with depths up to 32 feet, used for the building and equipping of large naval and commercial vessels. These facilities are considered adequate for the existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-No work was done. Specifications were issued June 10, 1936, for dredging the existing 24-foot channel to a depth of 27 feet at mean low water with a gen- eral width of 300 feet from Hingham Bay to Weymouth Fore River Bridge at Quincy Point. There were no costs or expenditures. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been done on the existing project. The controlling depth in 1935 was 23 feet at mean low water. Proposed operations.--The funds unexpended at the end of the year will be applied to dredging the existing 24-foot channel to 27 feet deep at mean low water, with a general width of 300 feet, from Hingham Bay to Weymouth Fore River Bridge at Quincy Point, RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 65 except where ledge is encountered, approximately 518,100 cubic yards (by contract, August 1936-June 1937). The sum of $232,500 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, to be applied to ledge removal in the 24-foot channel by contract in completing the 27-foot project. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 ..------------------- - $635, 900 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--.----.... ------------- - 5, 250 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936--------------- 641,150 Net total expenditures------------------ - 641,150 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936-------- ------------------- 274; 000 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 __-------------- 915, 150 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost ofnew work....------------------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance.......-------------------- ------------ ----------.--.------ ------------------. Total expended-----......... ....--------- -------------------------------- ....---------........ Allotted------------------------------.....-------------------...... .$274, ............ 000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936---------------------------------------------- $274, 000. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936--___ - ------------------- 274, 000. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - __ 232, 2 500. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938 for new work 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 232, 500. 00 1 Exclusive of $100,000 expended from contributed funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 15. PLYMOUTH HARBOR, MASS. Locction.--This harbor is 45 miles by water south of Boston. Its outer anchorage, the "Cow Yard", is common to Plymouth, Dux- bury, and Kingston. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 245.) Previous projects.-Adopted by acts of May 26, 1824, March 3, 1875, and 1877, 1884, and 1885. The cost and expenditures were $188,646.59 for new work and $2,013.21 for maintenance, a total of $190,659.80, from United States funds. For further details, see page 1746 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for (a) protecting by riprap the sections of Long Beach damaged by the storm of November 1898, and for restoring Eel River to its former course; (b) dredging a channel 18 feet deep at mean low water and 200 feet wide, increased at the entrance and on curves, from the bay to the town wharves, a 66 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 distance of about 2.5 miles, with a suitable turning basin at the inner end; and (c) dredging a channel 150 feet wide, 15 feet deep at mean low water, extending in a northwesterly direction about 0.3 mile from a point off the site of northerly Craigs Wharf (now State Pier) with a turning basin 300 feet square, and of the same depth, at its north- westerly end; this channel to be connected with the 18-foot channel by an area to be dredged by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or other local interests. The. mean range of tide is 9.6 feet; the extreme range is 13.7 feet. The estimates of cost for new work, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects, were as follows: (a) For beach protection, $95,700, made in 1899; (b) for dredging, $167,000, made in 1911; (c) for dredging channel and turning basin, $102,000, made in 1920. The latest (1917) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $500 for beach protection and $5,000 for dredging. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: (a) The act of March 3, 1899, provided for the beach protection (Annual Report for 1899, p. 1089); (b) the act of March 4, 1913, provided for dredging the 18-foot channel (H. Doc. No. 1194, =62d Cong., 3d sess.); (c) the act of September 22, 1922, provided for the 15-foot extension, including the turning basin (H. Doc. No. 996, 66th Cong., 3d sess.). The latest published map is in the last-men- tioned document. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-There are two wharves, both of which are open to the public free of charge; one of which is owned by the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, the other by the town. The easterly end of the town wharf is used for the receipt and storage of coal. The facilities appear to be adequate for existing demands. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under contract, about 8,000 linear feet of the dike on Long Beach were repaired, 390 feet being at the southeasterly end where the dike was built in 1904 for controlling and confining Eel River to its original course. A total of 12,233 tons of stone were placed during the period Oc- tober 28, 1935, to May 21, 1936, restoring the entire dike to its project dimensions. The cost was $39,372.01, for maintenance, the expendi- tures being the same. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1927 at a saving of $68,129 under the estimated cost. Work of protecting by riprap the sections of Long Beach damaged by the storm of 1898 was completed in 1905. Eel River was restored to its former course in 1904. The dredging of a channel 18 feet deep at mean low water was completed in 1915. The 15-foot channel was completed in 1927. The controlling depth in 1934 was 15 feet at mean low water. Cost and expenditures under the existing project have been $320,593.56, of which amount $188,571.16 was for new work and $132,022.40 for maintenance. In addition, $108,400 has been ex- pended from contributed funds, of which $108,000 was for new work and $400 was for maintenance. Proposed operations.-The funds unexpended, amounting to $627.99, are available for revocation. No work is proposed during the fiscal years 1937 and 1938. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 67 Cost and flnanwial sumnmary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936__--_----------___-- $377, 217. 75 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------------ 134, 035. 61 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936---------. 1511, 253. 36 Net total expenditures------------------------------------ 511, 253. 36 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936---------------------------- 627. 99 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------ 511, 881. 35 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of-new work---------...... ------------ ---------------------------------------............ Cost of maintenance.....-- -- -- ----- ----------- ----------- $50, 696. 55 .......------------. $39,372.01 -------------------- Total expended---------------------- 49, 466. 55 $1,230.00 39, 372. 01 Allotted-------............-----------------------------------......... ------ 55, 850.85 -5,154.30 40, 000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act, ap- proved Apr. 15, 1926----------------------------- ------ $40000. 00 Amount to be accounted for------------------------------- 40, 000. 00 Gross amount expended---------- ------------------------- 39, 372. 01 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936__---- ------------------ 27. 99 1 Exclusive of $108,400 expended from contributed funds. 16. CAPE COD CANAL, MASS. Location.-This waterway is a sea-level canal, extending from the head of Buzzards Bay, Mass., to a point on Cape Cod Bay, about 15 miles southeast of Plymouth Harbor, Mass. In general direction the canal trends from Buzzards Bay easterly to Cape Cod Bay. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 251 and 1208.) Existing project.-This provides for the purchase of the Cape Cod Canal at a cost to the United States of $11,500,000; for an open canal 32 feet deep at mean low water with a width of 540 feet in the land cut, 500 feet in a straight channel in Buzzards Bay to Wings Neck, and 700 feet beyond Wings Neck, a harbor of refuge for small ves- sels by dredging a channel 15 feet deep and 100 feet wide into Onset Bay; mooring basins; the construction of two fixed highway bridges having a horizontal clearance of 550 feet between the main piers with a vertical clearance at mean high water of 135 feet; the construction of a railroad bridge with a vertical lift of 500-foot span, and 135 feet vertical clearance when the span is raised; an improved lighting system, and other accessory and minor features which may be deemed necessary, and to be in accordance with plans approved by the Chief of Engineers. The mean range of tide in Cape Cod Bay is 9.1 feet and in Buz- zards Bay 3.9 feet. The mean range of spring tides is about 13 feei in Cape Cod Bay, and 6.5 feet in Buzzards Bay. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $27,145,000, exclusive of $11,500,000, purchase price of the canal. The latest (1936) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $619,000, including $219,000 for operation and care. The purchase of the canal from the Boston, Cape Cod & New York Canal Co. in accordance with the contract dated July 29, 1921, 68 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, :U. S. ARMY, 1936 executed by that company (H. Doc. No. 139, 67th Cong., 2d sess.) was authorized by section 2 of the River and Harbor Act approved January 21, 1927. Prior to the River and Harbor Act of 1935, the Public Works Administration under date of September 6, 1933, authorized con- struction of the three bridges and widening the canal to 205 feet (H. Doc. No. 795, 71st Cong., 3d sess.), and under date of April 29, 1935, authorized construction of a mooring basin. Dredging and bank protection work was authorized May 28, 1935, under the Emer- gency Relief Appropriation Act of April 8, 1935. The existing project was subsequently adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 15, 74th Cong., 1st sess.) Operation and care of the canal and appurtenant works were included in the project July 1, 1935, under the provisions of the Permanent Appropriations Repeal Act approved June 26, 1934. The latest published map of the canal and approaches is printed in Rivers and Harbors Committee Document No. 15, Seventy-fourth Congress, first session. Terminal facilities.-The only terminals on the canal are those of the Canal Fish Freezing Co. and the Standard Oil Co. The former is used for the receipt and freezing of fish and the latter for the receipt and storage of oil. The terminals are considered adequate for the purposes for which they are used. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has constructed a State pier on the north bank of the canal at Bourne Neck. Operations and results during fiscal year-regular funds--new work.-Under a contract entered into June 4, 1936, for dredging by hydraulic dredge to depth of 32 feet at mean low water and width of 350 feet in Hog Island Channel (stations 490 to 670), work was com- menced June 22, and to June 30, 1936, 39,600 cubic yards, place meas- urement, of ordinary material were removed at a cost of $7,925.87 for new work. Maintenance.-The repairs and alterations to the U. S. sea-going dredge Minquas were completed and the dredge returned to the canal on July 26, 1935. Dredging operations were resumed July 29 and, except for the periods January 11 to 30 and April 23 to May 8, 1936, when the dredge was undergoing repairs, continued until June 16, 1936, when the dredge proceeded to Nantucket, Mass., to dredge Nan- tucket Harbor and approaches, under the Providence, R. I., district. During the fiscal year the dredge Minquas removed 628,163 cubic yards, bin measurement, from the Cape Cod Canal and approaches, at a cost of $130,231.75 for maintenance. Operating and care of canal.-The canal was open to navigation throughout the year and the railroad bridge was operated throughout the year. The use of the old bridge was discontinued December 28, 1935, and the new bridge put in operation December 29, 1935. The cost of the operating and care work was $220,486.85 for maintenance. The costs from regular funds were $7,925.87 for new work, and $350,718.60 for maintenance, a total of $358,644.47. The expenditures were $322,009.22. Public Works funds-New wzor.-Under contract for expert en- gineering services in designing and supervising the construction of the vertical-lift railroad bridge the costs were $10,938 for new work. RIVERS AND HARBORS--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 69 Under contract with Massachusetts Institute of Technology the construction of a small-scale model of the Cape Cod Canal for pur- pose of studying tidal actions, etc., was completed. The costs were $10,078.43 for new work. Hired labor work with Public Works funds consisted of surveys and appraisals of real estate to be purchased by the United States in connection with widening the canal, etc., at a cost of $1,830.08 for new work. Under written agreement with the New York, New Haven & Hart- ford Railroad Co., dated July 12, 1935, for relocation of 17,596 feet of railroad on the south side of the canal between Bourne and Saga- more, Mass., work was commenced in November 1935, and by the end of June 1936 trains were operating over the relocated line and 85 percent of the rails and ties had been removed from the abandoned line. The cost was $76,470.94 for new work. Under contract for dismantling and removing the superstructure of the old Buzzards Bay railroad bridge work was commenced in January 1936, and completed May 14, 1936, at a cost of $4,073.12 for new work. Bronze tablets and letters were placed on the new highway bridges, under contract completed August 13, 1935, at a cost of $566.44 for new work. Demolition and removal of plant buildings acquired with the land of Pullman-Standard Car Co. at Sagamore, Mass., was completed January 11, 1936, at a cost to the United States of $161.71 for inspec- tion, chargeable to new work. A site, containing about ninety-two hundredths of an acre, on the north side of the canal on the highway leading from the village of Buzzards Bay to the State pier at Bourne Neck, was purchased, on which an administration building and garage were erected. The cost of.the land was $874.96 chargeable to new work. Work under a contract for dredging the southerly portion of the east mooring basin to a bottom width of 105 feet and a depth of 25 feet at mean low water, for a length of about 3,100 feet, station 20+00 to station 51+00, in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was completed July 10, 1935. During the period 62,029 cubic yards, scow measurement, were removed, at a cost of $17,610.80 for new work. Work under a contract for dredging the east mooring basin to a depth of 25 feet at mean low water over a bottom width varying from 0 to 365 feet, from station 18+ 14 to station 53+46, a distance of about 3,500 feet, which was commenced June 29, 1935, was com- pleted October 23, 1935. Under the contract 1,084,882 cubic yards, place measurement, were removed at a cost of $148,429.34 for new work: Work under contract for the construction of the superstructure of a vertical lift railroad bridge, in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was completed December 27, 1935, at a cost during the year of $375,746.63 for new work. Work under contract for the dismantling and removal of the super- structures of the two old highway bridges, in progress at the be- ginning of the fiscal year, was completed September 17, 1935. The cost during the year, and the total cost, was $7,659.26 for new work. 70 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMIY, 1936 Work under contract for the construction of the approaches to the Bourne high-level highway bridge, in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was completed September 9, 1935. The costs during the year were $37,788.58 for new work. Work under contract for the relocation of two sections of the highway on the south side of the canal between Bourne and Saga- more, in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was completed July 19, 1935. The costs during the year were $16,763.75 for new work. Under contract for expert engineering services in designing and supervising construction of the two high-level highway bridges the costs were $401.67 for new work. Materials for transmission line to new railroad bridge and equip- ment for series lighting system, were purchased at a cost of $2,350.52 for new work. The total costs from Public Works funds were $711,744.23, all for new work. The expenditures were $1,115,122.48. Emergency Relief funds.-Under contract entered into August 7, 1935, for dredging a channel 32 feet deep at mean low water and 150 feet wide, over a distance of 9,000 feet (stations 430 to 520) work was commenced August 24, 1935, and completed May 25, 1936. There were removed 2,097,671 cubic yards, scow measurement, of ordinary material and 1,303 cubic yards of boulders, at a cost of $835,059.03 for new work. Under another contract entered into the same date, for dredging a channel of similar dimensions over a length of 15,000 feet (stations 520 to 670) work was commenced August 20, 1935, and to June 30, 1936, there had been removed 1,987,405 cubic yards, scow measure- ment, of ordinary material, and 102.9 cubic yards of boulders. The cost was $860,200.49 for new work. Under contract entered into November 12, 1935, for dredging at the old bridges, and in front of the new office building, and removal of the concrete piers of the bridges, on the north and south sides of the canal, work was commenced in November 1935, and all work under the contract completed by March 16, 1936. There were removed 193,008 cubic yards, scow measurement, of ordinary material, 627.5 cubic yards of boulders, and 2,351 cubic yards of concrete. The total cost was $120,836.51 for new work. During the fiscal year eight contracts were entered into for dry excavation and revetment of the banks of the canal at various places. The total cost was $1,514,818.37 for new work. Under contract entered into August 5, 1935, the construction of a roadbed for relocation of railroad tracks between stations 1140+ 51.65 and 1316+47.52, a distance of about 17,600 feet, on the south side of the canal, was commenced August 8 and completed December 10, 1935, at a cost of $43,924.63 for new work. The change in location of the new railroad bridge crossing the canal at Buzzards Bay required changes in the railroad track and yard, and an agreement was made on July 12, 1935, under which the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co. was to do the work. To June 30, 1936, the work was 98 percent completed, there remain- ing only the paving of the driveway at the railroad station, the removal of the old main line tracks (leading from the old bridge), RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 71 and the relocation of the siding for the United States Engineer Department shops and warehouse. The costs were $147,194.87. Under contract entered into September 5, 1935, the loaming and seeding of the slopes of the new Bourne Highway Bridge, and seeding of loamed slopes along the highway on the south side of the canal, work was commenced September 19 and completed October 14, 1935, at a cost of $7,113.27. During the year, land, with improvements, totaling about 125 acres, was acquired at a cost of $146,693.19 for new work. The total costs during the year from Emergency Relief appropria- tion funds were $3,675,840.36 for new work. The expenditures were $2,991,866.35. The costs during the year, all funds, were $4,395,510.46 for new work, and $350,718.60 for maintenance, a total of $4,746,229.06. The total expenditures were $4,428,998.05. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 40 percent completed. The canal in the land line has a least bottom width of 205 feet and is spanned by two high-level highway bridges, and a vertical-lift railroad bridge. At the easterly end of the canal a mooring basin has been dredged to a depth of 25 feet at mean low water. The controlling depth in the canal on June 30, 1936, was 21.5 feet at mean low water. The controlling depth in the Buzzards Bay approach channel was 23.5 feet at mean low water. The canal and properties were taken over by the United States on March 31, 1928, at a cost of $11,500,000. Since July 1, 1935, the expense of operation and care of the canal has been met with funds from regular appropriations, the costs to June 30, 1936, having been $220,486.85, for maintenance. For ex- penditures from the "Permanent indefinite appropriation for oper- ating and care", see report under that heading. The total cost from regular funds has been $11,507,925.87 (of which $11,500,000 was the purchase price) for new work and $2,025,626.62 for maintenance, a total of $13,533,552.49. Expenditures have been $13,497,546.63. The total cost from Public Works funds has been $6,114,498.42 for new work. Expenditures have been $6,130,103.46. The total cost from Emergency Relief Administration funds has been $4,000,856.31 for new work. Expenditures have been $3,316,866.35. The total costs, all funds, were $21,623,280.60 for new work (includ- ing $11,500,000, the purchase price), and $2,025,626.62 for main- tenance, a total of $23,648,907.22. The expenditures have been $22,944,516.44. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, including accounts receivable, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $5,137,922.12, of which $3,441,131.52 pertains to regular maintenance and improve- ment funds, $13,438.38 to Public Works funds, and $1,683,352.22 to Emergency Relief Administration funds, together with an additional amount of $214,000 expected to be made available for new work from regular maintenance and improvement funds, will be applied as follows: 72 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Reg*ular fun4s: Accounts payable June 30, 1936------8.... ---.. . $38, 945. 58 New work : Dredging to depth of 25 feet at mean low water and widths varying from 0 to 190 feet, stations 37 to 70; to depth of 32 feet and width of 315 feet, station 70 to station 205, under existing continuing contract, July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937_ 807, 750.00 Dredging to depth of 32 feet at mean low water from station 205 to station 490, and widths varying from 165 feet to 390 feet; removal of 5 piers of old bridges, and dredging channel leading to Onset Bay to depth of 17 feet at mean low water and width of 100 feet, under existing continuing contract, July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937------------------------------- 942, 250. 00 Dredging (by hydraulic dredge) from station 490 to sta- tion 670, widen to 500 feet and deepen to 32 feet, under existing contract, July 1936-June 1937_-_____ 737, 500. 00 Construction of steel sheet pile bulkhead, from station 18 to station 36 along south bank of canal, under existing contract, July 1936-January 1937_ 140, 000.00 Dry excavation and revetment, station 10+50 to station 70 along north bank of canal, under existing contract, July 1936-April 1937. 100, 000.00 Removal of pier 11 of old Sagamore Highway Bridge, under existing contract July 1936 ....... 4, 500.00 Dry excavation and revetment station 150 to station 255, along north bank of canal, under continuing contract to be entered into, September 1936-June 1937....... 482, 000. 00 Total new work_- ------ __ ---------- 3, 214, 000. 00 Maintenance: Dredging by Government-owned dredge throughout the fiscal year ------------------------------------ 172, 000. 00 Operation and care of canal: (a) Operation of canal, bridges, etc---- --------- 84,500. 00 (b) Ordinary maintenance and repair---------------- 102, 400. 00 (c) Improvements and reconstruction .--------------- - 28, 550. 00 (d) Emergencies and contingencies , 600.00 8-------------------- Total operating and care_ -- __---------------- 224, 050. 00 Unallocated balance------------------ ----------------------- 6, 135.94 Total, maintenance---------------------------------- 402,185.94 Grand total, regular funds----------------- 3, 655, 131. 52 Public Works Administration funds: Accounts payable June 30, 1936-------------------------- 10, 489. 63 New work: Completion of contract for relocation of 17,596 feet of railroad on south bank of canal, July-October 1936-- 2, 948. 75 Total---------- ------------------ 13, 438.38 Emergency Relief Appropriation funds: Accounts payable June 30, 1936-------------------------- 694, 562. 23 New work: Completion of 5 contracts for excavation, in the dry, and protection of banks (July-October 1936) -------------- 759, 993. 51 Completion of contract for dredging section B of Hog Island Channel in Buzzards Bay to depth of 32 feet at mean low water and bottom width of 150 feet (July- Aug. 15, 1936) -------------------------- ------- 99, 057. 51 Completion of contract for relocation of railroad tracks and yard at Buzzards Bay (July-September 1936)__ 20, 205. 13 Unobligated balance_---------------- ------------- 109, 533. 84 Total emergency relief appropriation funds ---------- 1, 683, 352. 22 RIVERS AND HARBORS---BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 73 The funds that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, $4,370,000 will be applied as follows: New work: Completion of continuing contract for dredging channel 25 feet deep and widths varying from 0 to 190 feet, from station 37 to 70, and to depth of 32 feet and width of 315 feet from station 70 to 205 (July 1937-October 1938) - --------- $845, 450 Completion of continuing contract for dredging channel 32 feet deep and widths varying from 165 to 390 feet, from station 205 to 490; removal of 5 piers of old highway bridges; and dredging a channel leading to Onset Bay 17 feet deep and 100 feet wide (July 1937-March 1938) ---- --------------- 1, 154, 550 Completion of a continuing contract to be entered into about September 1936, for dry excavation and revetment along north bank of canal between stations 150 and 255 (July 1937- June 1938) -- ------------- ---------------------- 200,000 Dredging by contract between stations 15 and 70 to depth of 32 feet and width of 480 feet, about 3,500,000 cubic yards (July 1937-June 1938) ------------------------------------- 700,000 Dredging by contract between stations 415 and 490 to widen channel to 500 feet and deepen to 32 feet, with adjoining moor- ing basin about 3,000 feet long, with widths varying from 0 to 800 feet and depth of 32 feet and 20 feet, about 2,000,000 cubic yards (July 1937-June 1938) __--- _ --------- ___--400,000 Dredging by U. S. seagoing dredge east of station 70 to depth of 32 feet and width of 300 feet, and west of station 670 to full project dimensions (July 1937-April 1938)_----------- 200,000 Constructing by contract a steel sheet pile wharf 1,500 feet long at the East Mooring Basin (July 1937-June 1938)---------- 270, 000 Constructing by contract a steel sheet pile mooring pier about 800 feet long at the West Mooring Basin (July 1937-June 1938)_ 200, 000 Land acquisition-------------------------------- 30, 000 Total -------------------------------------------- 4, 000, 000 Maintenance : Dredging by United States seagoing dredges--------------- 170, 000 Operation and care of canal: Operation of canal, bridges, etc--- ----- $73, 000 -____ Ordinary maintenance and repair--- 107,000 Channel work -------------------------------- 5, 000 Emergencies and contingencies---------- __- _15, 000 200, 000 Total for maintenance -------------------.... ---------- 370, 000 Total --------------------------------- 4, 370, 000 Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------- __ $11, 507, 925. 87 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---- --. _______ - 12, 025, 626. 62 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936.--------- 13, 533, 552. 49 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936-----------------------__ 2, 902.07 Net total cost to June 30, 1936---_---------------- 13, 536, 454. 56 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936____ ------------------ 37. 65 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936.------- ----- --- 13, 536, 492. 21 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------ 38, 945. 58 Net total expenditures_--- _-_.......... --- - -- 13, 497, 546. 63 Unexpended balance June 30, 196-------------------------- 3, 441, 093. 87 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936----------- 16, 938, 640. 50 by $16,095.06 account transfer of plant. sReduced 74 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.......----------------------------------------...........................------------------ $7,925. 87 Cost of maintenance--------.....--....... $167,380. 79 $325,180.49 $193,459.06 1 $604,245.71 350, 718. 60 Total cost---------------................. 167, 380. 79 325, 180. 49 193, 459.06 1604, 245. 71 358, 644. 47 T'otal expended--................--------------.. 157, 606.93 317, 722.09 171, 792. 29 537, 481. 56 322, 009. 22 Allotted.....................-----------------..........--.....------------... 663, 640. 11 227, 503. 17 397, 528. 76 3, 462, 413. 01 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935- -------------- _------- $300, 690. 08 Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved Apr. 26, 1934----------------- $6, 295. 60 Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved Apr. 9, 1935_....... 53, 462. 47 Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved May 15, 1936 ------------- 3,418,750.00 3, 478, 508. 07 Amount to be accounted for________-------_ 3, 779, 198. 15 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment -------------- 16, 095. 06 Net amount to be accounted for -_____ _____------- 3,763, 103. 09 Gross amount expended------------- ---------- $363,400. 51 Less: Reimbursements collected---------- $24, 917. 98 Receipts from sales--------- 16, 473, 31 41, 391. 29 322, 009. 22 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936-------------- -------- 3,441, 093.87 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 193.6-------------- $33, 251. 33 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--- 2, 488, 732. 27 ----- 2, 521, 983. 60 Balance available June 30, 1936 ------------- 919, 110. 27 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936 ------------- ----------------- 37. 65 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936------------ 919,147.92 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project '----- ------ _----------------- 9, 814, 000. 00 'Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: For new work 2---____________________________________ -- 4, 000, 000. 00 For maintenance ' ---------------------------------- 370, 000. 00 Total 2 ------------ --------------------------- 4, 370, 000. 00 PUBLIC WORKS FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 _----------------- $6, 114,498.42 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--__---- --------- -------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----------- 6, 114, 498. 42 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936 ----------------------- 20, 710. 13 Net total cost to June 30, 1936---------------------- 6, 135, 208. 55 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936 -- --------------- 5, 384. 54 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936------ ...... - ---- 6,140, 593. 09 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 ------------------------- 10, 489. 63 Net total expenditures 6, 130, 103. 46 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 ----------- -8, 053. 84 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936---- ------ 6,138,157. 30 1 Reduced by $16,095.06 account transfer of plant. Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 75 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-...------....----- -------------- -------------- $1,451,4516.15 $3,951,238.04 $711,744.23 Cost of maintenance-.............-------- --- ----------- . -------------- ------------- -------------- Total expended...---------------......------------------ 970,243. 77 4,044,737.21 1, 115,122.48 Allotted---- ---------.-------------------------- 4, 600, 000. 00 1, 538, 157. 30----------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------------- ---------- $1, 123, 176.32 Gross amount expended-- -----------------.. -$1, 119, 394. 68 Less: Reimbursements collected--------$2, 772.20 Receipts from sales -------------- 1, 500.00 4, 272. 20 1, 115, 122. 48 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------------------- 8,053.84 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936--------------- $4, 834. 80 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ------ 8, 603. 58 13, 438. 38 Balance available June 30, 1936---------------- -5, 384. 54 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936,_ 1-------1 1 1--------- 5,384. 54 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_ ------------------------ $4, 000, 85. 31 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 -_____-__-_ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 ---.---- - 4, 000, 856. 31 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936___ 10, 353.70 Net total cost to June 30, 1936----------------------- 4,011, 210. 01 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936_--------------------- .. 218.57 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936--------- 4,011, 428. 58 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936__------__ ---___ ----- 694, 562. 23 Net total expenditures--------- ------------------- 3, 316, 866. 35 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936_--- __________1, 683, 133. 65 Total amount appropriated to June 30. 1936-_--__-- 5,000, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-.......---------.--------------...--...-.... $325, 015. 95 $3, 675, 840. 36 Cost of maintenance- --------------. ------------ ..-------- . . . .------.. --- . . -- ... ..-.........- Total expended .........---------------------... --...----------...-------------- 325,000.00 2, 991, 866.35 Allotted,----------------------------------- - ----- , 000,000. 00 ...........--------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------------------------- $4, 675, 000. 00 Gross amount expended. --------------- - . $2, 995, 522. 54 Less: Reimbursements collected--------$2, 087.44 Receipts from sales- 568. 75 1----------1, 3, 656. 19 2, 991, 866. 35 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 -------------------- _ 1, 683, 133. 65 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-------------------_ 1, 573, 818. 38 Balance available June 30, 1936_-------------------- - 109, 315. 27 Accounts receivable June 30,. 1936----------------------------- 218. 57 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936---.... _---_ 109, 533. 84 76 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 CONSOIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR CAPE COD CANAL, MASS. Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------------- -$21, 623, 280. 60 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------- _--___ .. 2, 025, 626. 62 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------ _ 23, 648, 97. 22 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936 _-------------------- 33, 965. 90 Net total cost to June 30, 1936--- -------- 23, 682, 873. 12 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936 _-------- -- --. 5,640.76 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936--___,_-------- - 23, 688, 513. 88 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936-__-------------------- 743, 997.44 Net total expenditures ---- _----_ ------.----. 22, 944, 516. 44 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 ----------------------- 5,132, 281. 36 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ----------- 28, 076,-797. 80 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work..............---------------- ..... __ _.$1,451, 516. 15 $4, 276,253.99 $4, 395,510.46 Cost of maintenance............. $167, 380. 79 $325, 180. 49 193, 459. 06 620, 340. 77 350, 718. 60 Total cost.--------------- 167, 380. 79 325, 180. 49 1, 644, 975. 21 4, 896, 594. 76 4, 746, 229.06 Total expended ..--------------- 157,606.93 317, 722.09 1,142, 036. 06 4, 907, 218. 77 4, 428, 998. 05 Allotted-------------------......................... 663,640. 11 4,827,503.17 6,935,686.06 3,462,413.01 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------------- $6, 098, 866. 40 Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved Apr. 26, 1934.--..--_--_ $6, 295. 60 Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved Apr. 9, 1935-_--_ 53, 462. 47 Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved May 15, 1936-------------- 3, 418, 750, 00 3, 478, 508. 07 Amount to be accounted for-------------------------- 9,577, 374.47 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----------------........ 16, 095. 06 Net amount to be accounted for ----------------------- 9, 561, 279. 41 Gross amount expended --------------------- $4, 478, 317.73 Less: Reimbursements collected-..------ $29, 777.62 Receipts from sales-------------19, 542. 06 49, 319. 68 4, 428, 908. 05 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------------- 5, 132, 281. 36 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 ......------------ 8, 086. 13 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-------- 4, 071,154. 23 4, 109,240. 36 Balance available June 30, 1936-- ----------- -- -1, 023, 041. 00 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936_ ------------------------ _ 5, 640. 76 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936 -------------- 1, 028, 681. 76 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of -- -- - -- - -- - -- - - -- - -- - - existing project 1-___ _ _________ 9,814, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: For new work 1 - - - - - - - -- - -- - -- - -- - - -- - -- - -- - -- - - -- 4, 000, 000. 00 For maintenance 1---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 370, 000. 00 Total 1- - -- -- -- - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4, 370, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 77 17. OPERATING AND CARE OF CAPE COD CANAL, MASS. A description of this project is given on pages 67 to 76. It was operated and maintained under the permanent indefinite appropria- tions from March 31, 1928, to the end of the fiscal year 1935. Subse- quent operation has been done with funds appropriated for the preser- vation and maintenance of river and harbor works. The expenditures during the fiscal year in the payment of outstanding liabilities were $7,757.99. The total costs and expenditures from the permanent indefinite appropriation to the close of the fiscal year were $1,658,- 355.98. All unexpended funds from the permanent indefinite appro- priation have been returned to the Treasury. Cost and financial summary (final statement) Cost of new work to June 30, 1936___ --------------------------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---------------------- $1, 658, 355. 98 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 _------ 1, 658,355. 98 Net total expenditures --------------------------- 1, 658, 355. 98 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936___,__ 1, 658, 355. 98 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost ofnew work------------------------- --------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance------------- $235, 803. 51 $203,109.44 $177, 205. 37 1$208,917.64------- Total expended------------------ .... 241,948.65 197, 740. 57 172, 946. 65 209, 433.56 $7,757.99 Allotted.---------------------- 245, 000. 00 211, 755. 28 165,190. 73 200, 000. 00 -7, 590. 03 1 Increased by $7,122.25 due to adjustment of June 1935 estimates. Balance unexpended July 1, 1935___ ---------------------------- $15, 348. 02 Deductions on account of transfers to surplus fund of 'reasury__ - 7, 590. 03 Net amount to be accounted for-..........___...__- - __ 7,757.99 Gross amount expended--_______------ ------- - $13, 311. 77 Less : Reimbursements collected---------- $5, 457. 51 Receipts from sales ---------------- ___ 96. 27 5, 553. 78 7, 757. 99 18. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the year amounted to $77,016.35; the expenditures were $74,976.74. The balance unexpended June 30, 1936, including accounts receivable, amounting to $42,114.13, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1937 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $40,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and finanoial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_ .......... Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936-------------------- $312, 123. 28 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------- . 312,123. 28 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936__------------------ 1, 078. 41 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936_-------------------____ 313, 201. 69 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936___------------------ _ 6,083.23 Net total expenditures___- - _-------- - 307, 118. 46 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936- - 41, 035. 72 41,------ Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--....- 348, 154. 18 78 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work--------------...---- ------ --- --------- --.--------- --------------- Cost of maintenance-...................... $72, 635.36 $26,927.95 $20, 394.73 $31,056.08 $77, 016.35 Total expended........-------------------- 73,565.23 28, 322.56 13,198. 65 34,669.95 74, 976. 74 Allotted------------------------------ 20,000.00 27,385.97 43,868.21 30,000.00 90,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935----------------- ---------------- $26,012. 46 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934 __ - __------ $25, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935------- 35, 000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936-------------------------- 30, 000. 00 90, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-------------------------------116,.012. 46 Gross amount expended ------------------------- $75, 467.19 Less reimbursements collected------------------------- 490. 45 74, 976. 74 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936-------------------------- 41,035.72 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 ------------ 6, 825. 62 Balance available June 30, 1936 --------------------------- 34,210.10 Accounts receivable June 30, 196---------------------- ---------- 1, 078. 41 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936--------------- 35, 288. 51 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30, 1938, for maintenance 40, 000. 00 iExclusive of available funds. 19. OTHER PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED (Commercial statistics for these projects are given in part 2 of report.) For last Cost and expenditures to full re- June 30, 1936 Estimated Name of project port see amount re- Annual quired to Report New work Mainte- complete for- nance 1. Bar Harbor, Maine 1,-----------.... -------- -1932 $406, 591.12 -.---- - $57, 900 2. Union River, Maine 2 s ..................--.-.. 3. 4. Deer Island Thoroughfare, Maine 2 Belfast Harbor, Maine 2----- -.-------- --- _ _ _ 1912 1916 1897 176, 854.85 40, 000. 00 61,561.45 $14, 095. 15 ...........------ .........------- (4) (4) (4) 5. Camden Harbor, Maine s -------- 1931 102, 400. 00 30, 200.00 (4) 6. 7. Rockland Harbor, Maine _ __-----_.-.- _ __ _ _. Georges River (Thomaston Harbor), Maine __....... _ 1931 1935 915,862.73 25, 787.91 24, 637. 27 539, 566.38 (4) (4) 8. Boothbay Harbor, Maine a___________________- 1915 18, 000. 00 ...------------ (4) 9. Kennebec River, Maine 2-------- 1931 895,849. 41 26, 061.62 (4) 10. Portsmouth Harbor, N. H.2--_ 2- - - - -_----------_--_ - - ------ ------ - 1892 130, 567. 11 ...........----------- (4) 11. Merrimack River, Mass. 2 -_ 1924 369,891.49 34,575.23 (4) 12. Ipswich River, Mass. 3_ - --- --- -- -- -- -- ---1895 -- -- - -- -- 5, 617. 91 ............ (4) 13. Rockport Harbor, Mass.I ___ 2 - -- - -- - -- - - 1905 91, 229. 25 .....------------ (4) 14. Manchester Harbor, Mass. 2 3_ -- -- -- - .. -- - -- - - - - 1908 23, 985. 57 ............ (4) 15. Beverly Harbor, Mass. .................. 1931 246, 047. 76 642.65 (4) 16. Salem Harbor, Mass. ------------------------- 1931 100, 456. 57 7,500. 00 (4) 17. Malden River, Mass. -------------- - 1922 8 104,853.08 45,096.92 (4) 18. Dorchester Bay and Neponset River, Mass. ....... 1932 94,584.55 33, 591.89 162,000 See footnotes at end of table. RIVERS AND HARBORS--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 79 For last Cost and expenditures to full re- June 30, 1936 Estimated Name of project port see amount re- Annual quired to Report New work Mainte- complete for- nance 19. - - - - - - ---------.------ Weymouth Back River, 2-Mass.-- --- - - - - - -- - - - - - 1935 20, 478. 68 6, 521. 32 40, 000 20. Hingham Harbor, Mass. 1913 28, 316. 58 10, 000. 00 (4) 21. Scituate Harbor, Mass.' 2a------_---_--_------------ 1931 95, 090. 98 31, 500. 00 196, 000 22. Duxbury Harbor, Mass. a. - -. - - - - -. - - - - - -... - - -- -- 1908 37, 000. 00 ............ 5, 800 23. Provincetown Harbor, Mass.-- 1931 347, 453. 72 609. 00 13, 300 I Improvement adequate for commerce. S Channel adequate for commerce. a Abandonment recommended in H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess. 4 Completed. 6Adjustment of amount reported in 1935; $2.40 collected and revoked in 1936. 6ExelusitTeof $100,000 expended from contributed funds. 7 Under State maintenance. 8 Exclusive of $62,000 expended from contributed funds. * Awaiting local cooperation. 20. PLANT ALLOTMENT FOR BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT Cost and financial sumrnary Undistributed costs June 30, 1936---------------------------$400,738.24 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936----------------------- 28, 380. 81 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936- --_----- ___----429, 119. 05 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 ---- -__------- 31, 577. 29 -______ Net total expenditures ________ _____---------___ 397, 541. 76 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936__-- --------- -------- -- - 5, 736. 98 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ______---- - 403, 278. 74 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Total expended-----------------..................-------..................----------------------- $163, 520.70 $234,021.06 Allotted....................................................------------------------------------------ 313, 781. 18 89, 497. 56 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935__--------------------------- $150, 260. 48 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934------- __-------- - $8,000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935_______-- - __.----- 81, 497. 56 89, 497. 56' Amount to be accounted for ---- ____-______________ 239, 758. 04 Gross amount expended------------- ------------ $594, 236.30 Less: Reimbursements collected,___--$353, 262. 14 Receipts from sales---------------- 6, 953. 10 360, 215. 24 234, 021. 06 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------__ 5, 736. 98 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 19-------------------------- 32, 973. 68 Balance available June 30, 1936------------------____ -27, 236. 70 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936-------------------- --- 28,380.81 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936------------ 1, 144. 11 101017-Eng 1936-6 80 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 21. MERRIMACK RIVER, N. H. AND MASS.-FLOOD CONTROL Location.-The works covered by this project are a series of dams and reservoirs on the Merrimack River and its tributaries in New Hampshire and Massachusetts within a radius of 120 miles from Boston. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, authorized the construction of a system of flood-control reservoirs in the Merrimack River Basin for a reduction of flood heights in the Merrimack Valley generally, at an estimated cost of $7,725,000 for construction and $3,500,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 6. The New England Water Resources Commission, formed on June 3, 1936, by the interstate compact commissions of the States of Massa- chusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut for the purpose of preparing and negotiating interstate flood-control pacts, will sub- mit on or about January 31, 1937, a report on the extent to which it believes the various local and State interests should cooperate. Condition at erd of fiscal year.--Work has not been started. Proposed operations.-No funds are available, and no work is proposed during the fiscal year 1937. The sum of $2,100,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 as follows: Engineering and surveys___- ____- - - - - $300,000 Preparation of detail plans, construction plans, specifications, location surveys, etc. Construction: Milford Reservoir, by contract___----------- 238, 550 Blackwater River Reservoir, by contract ____________--____--300,250 Suncook Ponds Reservoir, by contract---__------------ 150, 300 Hillsboro Reservoir__ _----------- --------- 1, 110, 900 By continuing contracts. Estimated additional funds to com- plete; *648,300. Total, fiscal year 1938 ...-------------------------------- 2,100, 000 Cost anu afinanoial summary Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project----------.. ------------------------------- 7, 725, 000 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work------ ---------------------------- 2, 100, 000 Status of reports called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Transmitted to congress Document no. Recommenda- tion Locality Authorization act Abb.....' River, Flood Control Com- Maine wd control). mittee resolution, Mar. 27, 1936. Do--------------.................. Senate committee res- olution, Mar. 28, 1936. Androscoggin River, Flood Control Comrn- Maine and N. H. mittee resolution, (preliminary examina- June 25, 1936. tion for flood control). Bagaduce River, Maine_ River and Harbor------------------------------- Act, Aug. 30, 1935. Bar Harbor, Maine..... Rivers and Harbors Committee resolu- tion, Apr. 1, 1935. Do.................. River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, 1935. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 81 Status of reports called for by river and harbor acts and commi4ttee resolutions-Continued Locality LocalityTransmitted o Authorization act to Congress Document no. Recommenda- tion to Congress tion Boston Harbor, Mass., River and Harbor ----------------------- Winthrop, and East Boston. Act, Aug. 30, 1935................ Chandlers River, Maine_ ----- do- ---------------------- Chelsea River or Creek, Rivers and Harbors ------------------------ Mass. Committee resolu- tion, Jan. 14, 1936................ Cranberry Island Har- River and Harbor bor, Maine. Frenchboro Harbor, --.....-- Act, Aug. 30, 1935. ............... do................. ,---- -~- ------------ ----------------------- Maine. Hendricks Harbor, Senate committee res- Jan. 21,1936 ,----------- ------------- Unfavorable. Southport, Maine. olution, Mar. 28, 1935. Hendricks Maine. Harbor, River and Harbor Jan. 21,1936 ------------------- Act, Aug. 30, 1935. ~-----Do. Isle au Haut Thorough- ...----- do............-- --....--.-..-.. ----------------------- fare, Maine. Isle au Haut to Kim- Rivers and Harbors ---....-...... ------------------------ ball Island, Maine. Committee resolu- tion, Apr. 30, 1935. Kennebec River, Maine, Flood Control Act, and tributaries (pre- June 20, 1936. liminary examination for flood control). Kennebec River, Maine, Senate committee res- --..----.-...-- ,------------- --------- (flood control). olution, Mar. 28, 1936. Kennebec River, Maine, River and Harbor Apr. 1, 1936 -------------- rr---r--- -- Do. from Augusta to Gar- Act, Aug. 8, 1930. diner. Long Cove, Maine...... River and Harbor Mar. 3,1936 ---------------- Do. ----II Act, Aug. 30, 1935. Manomet Point, Plym- ....---- do................. Mar. 9,1936 ----r---------- -r------Do. outh Harbor, Mass. Merrimack River, ....----- do-----------.... Apr. 23,1936 --------------------- rr- Do. Mass., from Lowell to the sea. Merrimack River, N. Flood Control Com- ............... rr---- ------------------- H., and Mass. (flood mittee resolution, control). March 27, 1936. Monhegan Harbor, River and Harbor -.-...........- Maine. Act, Aug. 30, 1935. ---------------rr--r-r- New Harbor, Maine Rivers and Harbors Dec. 3,1935 Do. (at Bristol). Committee resolu- tion, June 3, 1935. ---------------------- Ogunqut-Perkins Cove, River. and Harbor Maine. Old Orchard Beach, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, 1935. Nov. 18, 1935 ---------------------- ~- Do. Maine (beach erosion). Act, July 3, 1930. Penobscot River, Maine, Flood Control Act, -.--.-.....-.-. -------------------- ~--- and tributaries (pre- June 25, 1936. liminary examination for flood control). Penobscot River, Maine, Senate committee res- (flood control). olution, Mar. 28, 1936. Plum Island and Parker River and Harbor Rivers Mass. Act, Aug. 30, 1935. Prouts Neck, Maine, ..... do-------.........---Mar. 13, 1936 Do. harbor of refuge. Rock Harbor, Mass- ..----- do Apr. 15,1936------- Do. Rockland Harbor, Rivers and Harbors --- - ------ Maine. Committee resolu- tionp June 3, 1935. Saco River, Maine Flood Control Com- ............... ------------------- (flood control). mittee, resolution Mar. 27, 1936. Do-................. Senate committee res- ............... ---------------- olution, Mar. 28, 1936. Salmon Falls River, Flood Control Com- ............... ------------- "--------- Maine and N. H. mittee resolution, (flood control). Mar. 27, 1936. Scituate Harbor, Mass.. Rivers and Harbors Oct. 14,1935 ----------------- Do. Committee resolu- tion. Mar. 20, 1934. Do ................. Rivers and Harbors ............... ------------------- Committee resolu- tion, Mar. 20, 1936. Stonington Harbor River and Harbor -.-------..---. Maine. Act, Aug. 20, 1935. Town River, Quincy, .....----- do--.------ -.---.-........ Mass. i I i I 82 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT This district includes a part of the State of Massachusetts, compris- ing the southern coast line, extending as far north as Chatham Har- bor on the east coast line of Cape Cod, and the whole of the States of Rhode Island and Connecticut, including the Connecticut River, Conn. and Mass. District engineer: Maj. Mason J. Young, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. G. R. Lukesh, Corps of Engineers, to November 1, 1935; Col. Geo. R. Spalding, Corps of Engineers, to May 7, 1936; and Col. E. D. Peek, Corps of Engineers, since that date. IMPROVEMENTS Page Page 1. Pollock Rip Shoals, Nan- 13. Thames River, Conn _____ 103 tucket Sound, Mass ..-- 82 14. Connecticut River b elo w 2. Harbor of refuge at Nan- Hartford, Conn__ ____ 105. tucket, Mass 84 15. Duck Island Harbor, Conn-_ 108 3. Vineyard Haven Harbor, 16. Branford Harbor, Conn __. 109 Mass --------------- 86 17. New Haven Harbor, Conn_- 110 4. Cross Rip Shoals, Nantucket 18. Breakwaters at New Haven, Sound, Mass 87 Conn -_ - _-_-_-_-_---_ 114 5. New Bedford and Fairhaven 19. Housatonic River, Conn ... 115 Harbor, Mass-.----- 88 20. Bridgeport Harbor, Conn .. 118 6. Fall River Harbor, Mass___ 92 21. Southport Harbor, Conn ... 121 7. Taunton River, Mass _____ 94 22. Norwalk Harbor, Conn _____ 123 8. Providence River and Har- 23. Fivemi le River Harbor, bor, R. I-------------- 95 Conn --- - -- 125 9. Pawtucket (Seekonk) River, 24. Stamford Harbor, Conn ... 127 R. I ------------------- 97 25. Examinations, surveys, and 10. Harbor of refuge at Point contingencies (general) __ 128 Judith, R. I-__--______-- 98 26. Other projects for which no 11. Harbor of refuge at Block Is- estimates are submitted___ 130 land, R. I------------- 100 27. Plant allotment _ 130 12. Great Salt Pond, Block Is- 28. Connecticut River Basin, land, R. I---------------- 101 flood control- 131 1. POLLOCK RIP SHOALS, NANTUCKET SOUND, MASS. Location.-Pollock Rip Channel is the northerly passage through the shoals off the eastern entrance to Nantucket Sound connecting the deep water of the sound with that of the ocean. It is about 26 miles east from the harbor of Vineyard Haven, on the island of Marthas Vineyard, Mass., and 60 miles south from Provincetown Harbor, at the northern extremity of Cape Cod. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 250.) Existing projeet.-This provides for dredging through the shoals at the eastern entrance to Nantucket Sound with a Government dredge, which is to assist the natural agencies in obtaining such depth and width as may be found practicable, but not exceeding a depth of 30 feet at mean low water and a width of 1 mile. The mean ranges of the tide are, respectively, about 3.7 feet at Monomoy Point, the nearest land, and 6.7 feet at Chatham Light, about 9 miles to the north of this point. The ranges of spring tides at these two points are 4.4 and 7.9 feet. The ranges are largely affected by RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 8a direction and force of storms. The original expenditure authorized for experimental work was $250,000, and later the operation of a dredge was authorized at an estimated annual cost of $200,000. The estimated cost, revised in 1928, of providing a channel of suitable dimensions was $1,100,000 for new work and $30,000 for annual main- tenance. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of July 25, 1912 (H. Doc. No. 536, 62d Cong., 2d sess.), and extended by the act of July 27, 1916 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 3, 64th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest map is published in the Annual Report for 1915, page 2056. Terminal facilities.--None. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance dredging with the U. S. hopper dredge W. L. Marshall, in progress at the beginning of the year, was completed on July 14, 1935, with the re- moval, during the period, of 76,058 cubic yards, bin measurement, of sand and gravel, 44,654 from the edges of the cut and 31,404 from Bearse Shoal at no. 6 buoy. Maintenance dredging with the same dredge was commenced April 13, 1936, and, with the exception of 154 hours work at Cross Rip, was continued until the close of the year, when the work was nearly completed. During the period there were removed from the cut at the eastern end of the project 2,839 cubic yards, bin measurement, of sand and gravel from the shoals on the south side of the channel between buoys nos. 1 and 3; similarly 429,353 cubic yards from between buoys nos. 2 and 4; and 325,613 cubic yards from Bearse Shoal at no. 6 buoy, a total of 757,805 cubic yards. The total cost was $61,253.98, all for main- tenance. The expenditures were $69,772.28. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project is practically com- pleted. The depths previously secured over the northern tongue of the Stone Horse Shoal have been maintained and the bend in the channel materially improved. A cut 2,000 feet wide has been dredged through Bearse and Pollock Rip Shoals, in which the general depth was 32 feet and over, and the least depth at the edges, 30 feet. On June 30, 1936, the controlling depths were about 33 feet in the cut at the eastern end of the shoals and 30'feet at the extreme edges. The encroachment of Bearse Shoal into the cut at buoy no. 6 was materially reduced. The costs under the project have been $1,083,- 504.41 for new work and $441,661.15 for maintenance, a total of $1,525,165.56, and the total expenditures, $1,507,693.53. Proposed operations.--It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended on June 30, 1936, amounting to $19,335.73 to the completion, early in July, of maintenance operations in progress with a seagoing hopper dredge. The sum of $50,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 for maintenance operations with a seagoing hopper dredge for about 21/2 months during the fall of 1937. 84 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------------- $1, 083, 504. 41 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--------- ------------- 441, 661. 15 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936---------- ,525, 165. 56 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936 ----------------------------- 69. 11 Net total cost to June 30, 1936--------------------- 1, 525, 234. 67 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------- 17, 541.14 Net total expenditures------------------- ----------- 1, 507, 693. 53 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936--------------------------- 19, 335. 73 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-------------1, 527, 029 .26 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work--------------- -- - -91 Cost of maintenance------------------- $8,512.65 $40,300.06 $50, 791.56 $45, 243. 07 $61, 253. 98 Total expend 14, 310. 69 38,620.99 46,299.73 ..-----.................--------.------........ 24,584.27 69,772. 28 Allotted..------------- ...--------------- 1,443. 67 49,672.65 85, 954.60 50,000.00 10, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935-------------------------- $79, 108.01 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936-----------------------------------------10, 000.00 Amount to be accounted for---------------------------- 89, 108. 01 Gross amount expended- -- _------------------ $132, 840. 45 Less reimbursements collected--------------------- 63, 068. 17 69,772. 28 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------------- 19, 335. 73 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 -------------------------- 17, 541. 14 Balance available June 30, 1936---------------------- --- 1,794. 59 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - 1938, for maintenance 50, 000. 00 1 Exelusive of available funds. 2. HARBOR OF REFUGE AT NANTUCKET, MASS. Location.-On the north shore of Nantucket Island about 32 miles east-southeast.from Vineyard Haven, Mass. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 343.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the act of March 2, 1829. The costs and expenditures under this project were $45,834.75, for new work. For further details of the previous project, see page 1747, Annual Report for 1915. Ewisting project.-This provides for a channel 15 feet deep at mean low water, without prescribed width, through the bar at the entrance and for converging jetties of riprap, 6,987 feet and 5,755 feet long on the east and west sides, respectively, of the entrance. The mean range of the tide is 3.1 feet, and the maximum range due to the combined effect of wind and other causes is 5 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1931, is $522,500, exclusive of amounts expended under previous project. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $10,000. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 85 The project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 14, 1880, provided for the west jetty (H. Doc. No. 18, 46th Cong., 2d sess., and Annual Report for 1880, p. 423); the act of August 5, 1886, provided for the east jetty (Annual Report for 1885, p. 579) ; the acts of March 3, 1905, and March 2, 1907, provided for dredging in the channel between the jetties, the estimate for which had not been included in the 1885 estimate. For latest, pub- lished map see Annual Report for 1916, page 1912. Local cooperation.-None required by law. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and local interests have expended for dredging and rock removal nearly $59,000. Terminal facilities.-These consist of four piers affording about 3,000 feet of berthing space. Facilities are considered adequate for present commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Repairs to the east jetty under contract were commenced August 7, 1935, suspended from December 11, 19357 to May 11, 1936, and were in progress at the close of the year. During the year, repairs to the outer 800 feet of jetty were nearly completed by placing about 4,745 long tons of stone, and repairs to the inner 1,700 feet of jetty practically completed by placing about 11,143 long tons of stone. The cost of this work was $55,518.24, applied to maintenance. Maintenance dredging in the entrance channel, by the U. S. hopper dredge Minquas, was commenced on June 17, 1936, and was in progress at the close of the year. During the period, 15,033 cubic yards were removed from the outer shoal and 19,737 cubic yards from the shoal off Brant Point, a total of 34,770 cubic yards, bin measurement. The cost of this dredging was $6,938.36, applied to maintenance. The total costs were $62,456.60, all for maintenance, and the total expenditures were $38,776.23. Condition at end of fiscal yea.-The project is about 87 percent completed. The channel has been dredged to project depth with a width of 300 feet, increased at the inner end, and to 12 feet for an additional width of 150 feet. The jetties have been built to varying height and cross section with a view to controlling and regulating scour between them. The west jetty is in fair condition; the east jetty needs repairs. On June 30, 1936, the controlling depth at mean low water in the channel was about 14 feet on the outer and inner bars. To complete the project, the west jetty is to be extended about 800 feet and the height of the east jetty raised if necessary. The costs under the existing project have been $456,482.25 for new work and $254,722.43 for maintenance, a total of $711,204.68. The total expenditures were $687,801.77. Proposed operations.--It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended on June 30, 1936, amounting to $75,446.31, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936--- ------------------------- $23,402.91 Maintenance-- Repairs to east Jetty, under contract in progress, to be completed early in July 1936-------- 1, 156. 19 Maintenance operations in entrance channel with sea-going hopper dredge, to be completed in August 1936--------- 25, 887. 21 Balance available _. ----------------------------------25, 000. 00 Total----------------------------------- 75, 446. 31 86 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, as the completion of the above works will leave the im- provement in satisfactory condition for several years. Cost and fnancial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936______________-----___- $502, 317. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------ ____ 254, 722.43 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 __________ 757, 039.43 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 -------------------- __ 23, 402. 91 Net total expenditures______________-- - ____ -__ 733, 636. 52 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936___________________-------------- 75, 446. 31 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 _ 809, 082.83 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.... ----------- Cost of maintenance----------- ------------- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ $62,456. 60 Total expended....---------- ----------- ------------------------------- $277.46 38, 776. 23 Allotted.-.--...-... -----.---..-........ ...-. 114, 500. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------- ------------ ___ $114, 222. 54 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act ap- proved May 15, 1936 54, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for ______-- ___,_-_ 168, 222. 54 Deductions on account of revocation of alloment_----------- _ 54, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for - __----------114, 222. 54 Gross amount expended_ --------- --- - - -___ 38, 776. 23 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 --------------- 75, 446.31 Outstahding liabilities June 30, 1936_ 11111 1___ $23, 402. 91 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ---.----- - 6, 106. 36 29, 509. 27 Balance available June 30, 1936______---- _____________ 45, 937. 04 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - existing project 1 - - 66, 06, . 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 3. VINEYARD HAVEN HARBOR, MASS. Location.-On the north shore of Marthas Vineyard Island at the western end of Nantucket Sound, about 21 miles southeast of New Bedford, Mass. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 347.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 11, 1888. The cost and expenditures prior to adoption of the existing project in 1935, were $55,387.35 for new work. For further details see page 82, Annual Report for 1909. Existing project.-This provides for dredging to a depth of 17 feet an area 150 to 275 feet wide north of the fairway between the steamboat wharf and the State breakwater; and for dredging an anchorage 12 feet deep, about 10 acres in area, behind the break- water. All depths refer to mean low water, the mean tidal range RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 87 being about 1.7 feet. The extreme tidal range, due to wind and other causes, is 4 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1935, is $30,000, with $1,100 annually for maintenance. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act approved August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 65, 74th Cong., 1st sess.), which document contains the latest published map. Local cooperation.-None required by law. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and local interests have expended about $71,000 for dredging, breakwater, and jetty construction within the harbor. Terminal facilities.-There are 7 piers in the upper harbor, one of which is open to public use. The facilities are considered adequate for the existing commerce. Operations and results during the fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been done. The con- trolling depths in the fairway through the upper harbor are from 16 to 18 feet and in the anchorage area about 7 feet. Proposed operations.-No funds were available at the close of the year. It is proposed to allot the sum of $30,000 to improvement dredging in the fairway and anchorage area, by contract, to be com- pleted in December 1936. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 as the completion of the above work will place the harbor in condition to meet the needs of navigation for several years. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------------------------- $55, 387. 35 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--------------------------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------- 55, 387. 35 Net total expenditures__------------------------------------55, 387. 35 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936__ ---------- 55, 387. 35 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project----------------------------------------- 30,000. 00 4. CROSS RIP SHOALS, NANTUCKET SOUND, MASS. Location.-Nantucket Sound lies south of Cape Cod and north of IN'antucket and the eastern part of Marthas Vineyard Islands. Cross Rip Shoals are a little southerly and easterly of the geographical center of the sound. They are about 17 miles east from Vineyard Haven on the island of Marthas Vineyard and about 15 miles north- west from Nantucket Harbor. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Sur- vey Chart No. 1209.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel 4,000 feet wide and 30 feet deep at mean low water between Half Moon Shoal and Cross Rip Shoal, about 1.7 miles. The mean tidal range is about 2 feet and the maximum range, due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, is 3 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1928, was $27,000. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $4,000. The existing project was authorized by the River and Har- bor Act of July 3, 1930 (H. Doc. No. 182, 70th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. 88 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Terminal faciliDies.-None. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Between June 10, 1936, and the close of the year, the U. S. hopper dredge W. L. Marshall worked a total of 154 hours on maintenance dredging, removing 45,969 cubic yards, bin measurement, of sand from the channel at Half Moon Shoal, nearly completing the work. The costs were $4,827.83 all for maintenance, and the expenditures were $6,000. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1931 at a saving of $2,800 under the estimated cost. The controlling depths on June 30, 1936, were 30 feet at the edge of the western shoals and over 31 feet through the sailing course, and on the extreme edge of the eastern shoal, 29 feet. The costs have been $24,200.13 for new work and $23,464.90 for maintenance, a total of $47,665.03. The total expenditures have been $48,837.20. Proposed operations.-No funds were available at the close of the year. The sum of $6,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 in maintenance dredging with a sea-going hopper dredge for about 10 days in the fall of 1937. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936__--------__ ----------- $24, 200.13 'Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936----------------------- -- 23, 464. 90 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------- 47, 665.03 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936-----------------------------1,172. 17 Net total cost to June 30, 1936------------------------- 48, 837. 20 Net total expenditures ---------------------- 48, 837. 20 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936---------- 48, 837. 20 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1936 1936 Cost of new work---.--------------------$19,162.44-------------------- ------------ Cost of maintenance-----------------------------$10, 622.01 $6,667. 50 ------------ $4,827.83 Total expended-------....................... 25, 500.64 9, 314. 83 6, 667. 50 $1, 347. 56 6, 000.00 Allotted.-----.-.----- ------- . . . ---------.. _ . 14, 967.20 5,522.44 66 1,347.56 _ ... Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 ------------------------------- $6, 000 ,Gross amount expended .--- -------------- __----__ _ 6, 000 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance_____------- __---6,000 5. NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN HARBOR, MASS. New Bedford Harbor is a tidal estuary on the western Locationi-- side of Buzzards Bay, about 21 miles northwesterly from the harbor at Vineyard Haven, Mass., and about 42 miles to the eastward of Point Judith Harbor, R. I. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 252.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the acts of July 4, 1836, March 3, 1875, and August 11, 1888. The costs and expenditures under these projects prior to the adoption of the existing project in 1907 were RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 89 $170,700 for new work. For further details see page 1748, Annual Report of 1915. E sting project.-This provides for a channel 30 feet deep and 350 feet wide from deep water in Buzzards Bay to a point just above the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge, nearly 5 miles, with increased widths for anchorage and maneuvering purposes in the area north- west of Palmer Island and above the bridge; a channel 25 feet deep between harbor lines along the New Bedford wharf front near the bridge, about 0.2 mile; a channel 100 feet wide and 18 feet deep from the 30-foot area north of Fish Island to Belleville, a distance of about 2 miles, with a turning basin at the upper end 300 feet wide; and for the maintenance of the 25-foot anchorage area east of the channel and north of Palmer Island. The plane of reference is mean low water, the mean range of the tide being 3.7 feet, and the maxi- mum range, due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, 7 feet or more. The estimated cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $1,605,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1934) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $21,950. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of March 2, 1907, provided for the 25-foot anchorage area north of Palmer Island (H. Doc. 271, 59th Cong., 2d sess.); the act of March 3, 1909, provided for extending the 25- foot channel along the New Bedford wharf front near the bridge; the act of July 25, 1912, provided for the 18-foot channel in Acush- net River to Belleville (H. Doc. No. 442, 62d Cong., 2d sess.); the act of July 3, 1930, provided for the 30-foot channel, anchorage, and maneuvering areas (H. Doc. 348, 71st Cong., 2d sess., except that the width of the channel was limited to 350 feet, the limit of cost being fixed at $718,000); and the act of August 30, 1935, provided for the present dimensions of the anchorage area northwest of Palmer Island, the maintenance of the 25-foot anchorage, and elimi- nation from the project of the prior authorization for enlarging and deepening the maneuvering area 30 feet deep east of the harbor chan- nel; extension of the western maneuvering area was also authorized May 28, 1935, under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 (Rivers and )Harbors Committee Doc. 16, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). For maps see the two last-mentioned documents, Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 25, 1912, imposed the condition that local interests construct a new bridge at Coggeshall Street with a draw opening of at least 100 feet and build a substantial wharf upon the city property at Belleville, the name given to the northern part of the city. These conditions have not been metr and there is no present prospect of their being complied with. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts expended approximately $118,000 in dredging a channel 25 feet deep from Fish Island nearly to Coggeshall Street Bridge. Terminal facilities.-These consist of piers and wharves with a total of about 18,500 feet of docking space. The facilities are con- sidered adequate for the existing commerce. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year--Regular funds.-Dredg- ing and rock removal under contract in progress at the beginning of 90 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 the year was completed Ferbuary 12, 1936. During the period, 15,053 cubic yards of overlying material, 6,097.9 cubic yards of ledge rock, and 103.055 cubic yards of boulders were removed. Costs were $191,532.90. Dredging in the entrance channel with the U. S. hopper dredge VW. L. Marshall was commenced July 15, suspended September ber 13 to 22, and, except for minor shoals in soft material, was completed October 6, 1935. The total yardage removed was 623,901, bin measurement. The costs were $55,635.08, all for new work. The total costs for the year were $247,167.98, all for new work, and the total expenditures were $245,925.14. Emergeny Relief funds.-Dredging under contract for extending the western maneuvering area was commenced on September 28, 1935, suspended from February 3 to March 8, 1936, and completed May 8, 1936. During the period, 565,337 cubic yards of ordinary material and 585.948 cubic yards of boulders were removed, com- pleting, except for isolated rock areas, the authorized extensions. The. costs were $226,239.67 for new work, and the expenditures amounted to $226,515.58. The total costs, all funds, were $473,407.65 for new work, and the total expenditures were $472,440.72. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 90 percent completed. Under previous authorizations a 25-foot channel along the New Bedford water front and an anchorage area east of the channel have been completed. The entrance and harbor chan- nel, the channel through the bridge, and channel and the major part of the turning basin above the bridge, have been dredged to 30 feet. The extended western maneuvering area has been dredged to 30 feet except for isolated ledge and boulder areas. The con- trolling depths on June 30, 1936, were nearly 30 feet in the entrance channel; 30 feet in the channel through the harbor and bridge and in the turning basin above the bridge, 30 feet in the western maneuvering area below the bridge except for isolated rocky shoals; and in the Acushnet River about 23 feet to about 1,200 feet below the Cogge- shall Street Bridge and thence 7 feet to Belleville. The head of navigation is about 7 miles north of the entrance, opposite Sconticut Point. To complete the project requires the completion of the turn- ing basin above the bridge, the removal of rocky shoals in the western maneuvering area, and the dredging of the 18-foot channel up to Belleville. The costs from regular funds have been $1,213,752.79 for new work and $201,394.63 for maintenance, a total of $1,415,- 147.42. The expenditures have been $1,415,147.42. The costs from Emergency Relief funds have been $226,515.58 for new work, and the expenditures, $226,515.58. The total costs, all funds, were $1,440,268.37 for new work and $201,394.63 for maintenance, a total of $1,641,663. The total ex- penditures were $1,641,663.' Proposed operations.-No regular funds were available. The unexpended balance, $24,202.66, from the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act, is available for revocation. The additional sum of $75,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 in removing about 3,000 cubic yards of ledge and boulders uncovered in the extensions to the western maneuvering area. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 91 Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--------- -------------- $1,384,452. 79 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---------------------- 201, 394. 63 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------- 1, 585,847.42 Net total expenditures------ --------------------------- 1, 585, 847.42 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 --------------- ,585, 847. 42 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-----......---...------------$104, 136. 58 $90, 942. 67 $1,476. 10 $247, 167.98 .......------------.... Cost of maintenance--.. -------------- 834. 30---.--- $17, 321.80 .. ............ Total cost..---------------------- 104, 970. 88 90, 942. 67 80 .17,321. 1, 476.10 247, 167. 98 Total expended----....--------------------156, 074. 79 98, 005. 01 9, 784. 43 2, 718. 94 245, 925. 14 Allotted-..---------------------------- 14, 694. 27 105, 301. 68 -645. 19 192, 500.00 56, 144.08 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 -- _------_ -_______---__ _- $189, 781.06 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934-------- ___-------- $50, 000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935___-- -------- _ 7, 500. 00 57, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for. ____________________-_ -247, 281. 06 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ----------- ,355. 92 Net amount to be accounted for---------------- ------- 245, 925. 14 Gross amount expended____---------------- 245,935.14 Less reimbursements collected- --- ------ 10. 00 245, 925.14 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project----------------------------- ---------------- 164, 700.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work-_---------------------------------- 75, 000. 00 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936----------------------------- $226, 515. 58 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ------ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 __--__- __ 226, 515. 58 Net total expenditures------------------ ----------------- 226, 515.58 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936---------------------------- 24, 484. 42 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------------- 251, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work--....------------------------------------------------- $275.91 $226, 239.67 Cost ofmaintenance...------------------- ------------------------- -----------.------.----- Total expended....---------------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 226, 515. 58 -.---------------- ,, .-------------- 221, 000.00 Allotted------------------................................... 30, 000. 00 92 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935_ --- - ---------- $221, 000.00 Amount allotted from Emergency Relief Appropriation Act ap- proved April 8, 1935------------------------------------- 30, 000.00 Amount to be accounted for-------------------------- 251, 000.00 Gross amount expended---------------------------------- 226,515. 58 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------------------- 24, 484.42 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts----------------------- 281. 76 Balance available June 30, 1936------------------------- 24, 202. 66 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN HARBORS, MASS. Cost of new work to June 30, 1936----------------------- $1, 610, 968.37 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------------- 201, 394. 63 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936_------- 1, 812, 363. 00 Net total expenditures----------------------------------, 812, 363. 00 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936_,- ..... . - -_------- 24, 484. 42 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936- ---------. 1, 836, 847. 42 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work................ $104,136. 58 $90, 942.67 ............ - $1, 752.01 $473, 407.65 Cost of maintenance-------------............. 834. 30 $17, 321. 80....................... Total cost---........------------......... 104, 970. 88 90, 942. 67 17, 321. 80 1, 752. 01 473, 407.65 Total expended----------------.. 156,074.79 98,005.01 9, 784. 43 2, 718. 94 472, 440. 72 Allotted-..-------------.-... 14, 694. 27 105, 301.68 -645.19 413, 500.00 86,144. 08 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 --------------- _-----------$410, 781.06 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved April 26, 1934_-------------------- $50, 000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved April 9, 1935--------------- 7, 500. 00 Amount allotted from Emergency Relief Appropriation Act approved April 8, 1935--------------------- 30,000.00 87, 500.00 Amount to be accounted for_ ------ ------- --- 498, 281.06 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- 1, 355.92 Net amount to be accounted for----- --------- ----. 496, 925.14 Gross amount expended--------------------- $472, 450.72 Less reimbursements collected-------------------- - 10. 00 472, 440. 72 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_------------------- 24, 484.42 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts_ ......... ____ _-__ _ 281. 76 Balance available June 30, 1936--------------- 24, 202. 66 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of -- - -- - -- - -- - - -- - -- - - -- - -- - - -- - -- - -- - -- - existing project 164, 700. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work 1- __ - ___________________________ 75, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 6. FALL RIVER HARBOR, MASS. Loacation.-Situated at the mouth of Taunton River, on the east side and at the head of Mount Hope Bay, which empties into the RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 93 ocean through Narragansett Bay and Sakonnet River. It is about 18 miles northerly from Newport Harbor. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 353.) Previov projects.-Adopted by the acts of June 23, 1874, March 3, 1899, June 13, 1902, and June 25, 1910. The total cost and ex- penditures under these projects were $330,204.16 for new work and $81,410.31 for maintenance, a total of $411,614.47. For further de- tails see page 1749 of Annual Report for 1915. Emisting project.-This provides for a channel 30 feet deep at mean low water and 400 feet wide through Mount Hope Bay and Fall River Harbor, about 6.8 miles, with increased width opposite the wharves below Slades Ferry Bridge; for the removal of the lower end of Hog Island Shoal, and for the maintenance of the 25-foot anchorage, about 42 acres in area, west of the harbor channel. The mean tidal range is 4.9 feet and the maximum range, due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, is 8 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1929, is $420,000, ex- clusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1929) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $11,000. The existing project was authorized by the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930 (H. Doc. No. 158, 71st Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. Terminal facilities.-These consist of 17 piers having 12,000 feet of docking space and wharves affording 7,000 feet additional docking space. Three of the piers have direct railroad connection. The facil- ities are considered adequate for the commerce of the port. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-There were no opera- tions, costs, or expenditures. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project is about 90 percent completed. Under a previous authorization an anchorage has been dredged opposite the wharves. The channel has been dredged to project dimensions up to Slades Ferry Bridge, and the removal of Hog Island Shoal about 52 percent completed. The controlling depths at mean low water are: Entrance channel 30 feet to Globe wharf, nearly 29 feet to Slades Ferry Bridge, as determined in 1935; above the bridge 30 feet except at edges; anchorage area 18 to 25 feet, as determined in 1935; arid on Hog Island Shoal 18 to 30 feet. To complete the work requires the removal of the remainder of Hog Island Shoal and the widening of the channel above the bridge. The total costs and expenditures have been $378,535.02 for new work. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no operations are contemplated during the fiscal year 1937. The sum of $58,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, as follows: New work: Dredging in channel north of Brightman St. Bridge, by con- tract, about 18,000 cubic yards-----___---------------_____ $18, 000 Maintenance: Operation of seagoing hopper dredge in channel north of Globe Wharf about 2 months---__--.--------------------_ 40, 000 Total for all work--__ .--..---..------------------------ 58, 000 94 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------------- $708, 739.18 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936----------------------------- 81, 410. 31 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------___ 790, 149. 49 Net total expenditures------------------------- ----------- 790, 149. 49 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-------------------- 790, 149. 49 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ----................ $129, 651. 07 $96, 509. 28 $13, 253. 77 -.-.---..-------- .-- Cost of maintenance-............. ............-------------- ---------------------------- .-.------.- --- Total expended_,.-------------- 190, 085. 17 96, 763.34 11, 460. 98 $62. 16 -.--....-..... 29 Allotted.--.. ---------- .------- 25, 000. 00 129, 668. 22 - , 195.36 62. 16 -- .... Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project--------------------------- $65, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938 : For new work--- ------------------------------------ 18, 000. 00 For maintenance ------------------- ---------- 40, 000. 00 Total-------------------- 58, 000. 00 7. TAUNTON RIVER, MASS. Location.-Rises in Norfolk County, Mass., flows in a general south by west direction about 44 miles, and empties into Mount Hope Bay at Fall River. (See U. S. Geological Survey sheets Taunton and Fall River.) Previous projects.-Adopted by acts of July 11, 1870, and June 14, 1880. The cost and expenditures under these projects prior to the adoption of the existing project in 1930 were $171,497.93 for new work and $32,831.26 for maintenance, a total of $204,329.19. For further details see page 1748 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 12 feet deep at mean low water generally 100 feet wide up to a point about 2,800 feet below Weir Bridge; thence 80 feet wide for about 2,000 feet, and thence 60 feet wide to the bridge. The mean tidal range is 4.9 feet at the mouth, 4.8 feet at Dighton, and 4.2 feet at Weir Bridge. The maximum range, due to the com- bined effects of wind and other causes, is 8 feet or more at the mouth and at Dighton, and about 6 feet at the head of navigation. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1930, is $780,000, exclu- sive of amount expended on previous projects. The latest (1930) ap- proved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $10,000, including maintenance of the turning basin to be constructed by local interests. The existing project was authorized by the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930 (H. Doc. No. 403, 71st Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, adopted the existing project subject to the provisions that local inter- ests shall provide, at their own expense, a suitable turning basin near the head of navigation and furnish, without cost to the United States, RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 95 suitable bulkheaded areas for spoil disposal. Under date of March 26, 1931, the Chief of Engineers accepted the assurances of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts that the requirements would be fully met. Terminal facilities.-These consist of wharves with docking space of about 6,200 feet. The facilities are considered adequate for the existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-There were no opera- tions, costs, or expenditures. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 23 percent completed. The channel above Dighton, dredged under the previous project, has suffered some deterioration in depth and width. Project dimensions except for minor deficiencies have been secured up to the upper end of the rock area off Peters Point. On June 30, 1934, the controlling depth up to the upper end of the rock area at Peters Point was about 8 feet; above this point it is claimed by those using the channel constantly that it cannot be used safely by vessels draw- ing more than 9 feet intending to make the round trip on one tide. To complete the project requires the deepening of the channel from Peters Point to Taunton. The total costs and expenditures under the .existing project have been $179,508.91 for new work. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no operations are "contemplated during the fiscal year 1937. The sum of $60,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 in removing rock and boulder shoals from the channel below Peters Point by contract in the summer and fall of 1937. Cost and financial summary ,Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------------------------- $351, 006. 84 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ------------------------- 32, 831. 26 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 383, 838. 10 Net total expenditures--- ------------------------------ 383, 838. 10 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------------- 383, 838. 10 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work --------------------- $54, 437. 52 $51, 656. 92 $73, 361.84 ...........-............ Cost of maintenance..- . . -------.-- -.. .------------ -------- Total expended-............................ 67, 440. 49 49, 495. 13 60, 300. 97 $52.63...... Allotted.- ---------------------------------- 693---- 115, 446. 67 -45, 990.39 52. 63 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project-------------------------------------- $600, 000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work__----------------------------------- 60, 000. 00 8. PROVIDENCE RIVER AND HARBOR, R. I. Location.-Providence River is formed at the city of Providence by the junction of the Pawtucket (Seekonk) River and two small -streams which rise in northern Rhode Island. It is tidal and flows southerly in a deep channel between broad flats about 8 miles, empty- ing into Narragansett Bay. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey 'Chart No. 278.) 101017-Eng 1936-7 96 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Previous projects.-Adopted by the acts of August 30, 1852, March 2, 1867, March 3, 1873, June 18, 1878, August 2, 1882, August 5, 1886, June 3, 1896, June 13, 1902, March 3, 1905, March 2, 1907, and June 25, 1910. The cost and expenditures under previous projects were $2,422,730.35 for new work and $58,538.96 for maintenance, a total of $2,481,269.31. For further details see page 1750, Annual Report of 1915. Existing project.-This provides for an approach channel 30 feet deep at mean low water and 600 feet wide through the river from the deep water of Narragansett Bay opposite North Point on Popa- squash Neck, up to Field Point, 8.8 miles, and thence with the same depth through the harbor, from 1,300 feet wide to 1,800 feet wide, reducing to 800 feet at Fox Point, and limited on the east and west sides by the harbor lines, excepting the area formerly known as Green Jacket Shoal, about 1.6 miles to Fox Point. The mean tidal range is about 4.6 feet and the maximum range, due to the com- bined effect of wind and other causes, is 8 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, was $1,350,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $35,000. The existing project was authorized. by the River and Harbor Act of March 4, 1913 (H. Doc. No. 1369, 62d Cong., 3d sess.). The latest published map is in the Annual Report for 1915, page 2068. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results du~ring fiscal ear.-There were no opera- tions and no costs. The expenditures were $1,599.31. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1932 at a saving of $11,318 under the estimated cost. The controlling depths at mean low water are: Approach channel up to Field Point, over 29 feet (nearly full width) as determined in 1935, and in the harbor area over 30 feet except at the edges; Green Jacket Shoal (not included in the existing project), 17 to 24 feet, both as determined in 1932. The total costs under the existing project have been $1,338,681.21 for new work and $472,091.92 for maintenance, a total of $1,810,773.13, and the expenditures $1,812,372.44. Proposed operations.--It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended on June 30, 1936, amounting to $98,400.69, to maintenance op- erations with a seagoing hopper dredge in the channel below Field Point, July to December 1936. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, as the completion of the above work will leave the improve- ment in good condition for present navigation. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------------- $3, 761, 411. 56 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_____----------- ------ 530, 630. 88 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936__________ 4, 292, 042. 44 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936_ -------------- 1, 607. 09 Net total cost to June 30, 1936--_--------- 4, 293, 649. 53 RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 97 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------ $7. 78 Net total expenditures--__---------------------------- 4, 293, 641. 75 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936- --------------------------- 98, 400. 69 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 --------------- 4, 392, 042. 44 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work---------------................ $32, 102. 68 $2, 653.83---........----------------------------- Cost of maintenance------------- 22, 250. 24 195. 59------------------- -------------- Total cost----------------- 54, 352. 92 2, 849. 42----- ---------------------------- Total expended-----------------.................. 54, 047, 98 13, 701, 26 -$181. 65 -$8, 748.34 $1, 599. 31 : Allotted ......- -35, 000. 00 -5, 721. 92 -597.50 -15, 497.11 100, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936---------------------------------------------- $100, 000. 00 Gross amount expended---- ------------------------------------ 1, 599.31,. Balance unexpended June 30, 1936__---__----------------- 98, 400. 69 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936----------------------------- 7. 78 Balance available June 30, 1936__-.__- ___-___-______--- 98, 392. 91 9. PAWTUCKET (SEEKONK) RIVER, R. I. Location.-This river rises in the vicinity of Worcester, Mass., and flows in a general southeasterly direction for about 52 miles, emptying into Providence Harbor at Providence. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 278.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the acts of March 2, 1867, July 5, 1884, and March 3, 1899. The cost and expenditures under this project, prior to operations under the existing project in 1906, were $334,425.32 for new work. For further details see page 1749 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 16 to 18 feet deep at mean low water and 150 to 230 feet wide from Red Bridge up to the ledge rock between the wharves at Pawtucket, 3.2 miles; thence with same depths 100 to 60 feet wide through the ledge to Division Street Bridge, 0.2 mile. The mean tidal range is about 4.6 feet at the mouth of the river and about 5 feet at Pawtucket, and the maxi- mum ranges due to the combined effect of wind and other causes are about 8 and 7 feet, respectively. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1922, was $423,035, exclusive iof amounts expended on previous projects but including the expenditure of funds contributed by the State of Rhode Island to the amount of $67,792. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $10,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of March 3, 1905, provided for the 16-foot channel from Red Bridge, in Providence, to Division Street Bridge in Pawtucket (H. Doc. No. 113, 56th Cong., 1st sess.); the act of' March 3, 1909, authorized the expenditure of any balance remaining after the completion of work then under contract in deepening the channel to 18 feet at mean low water and increasing the width of 98 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 such places as would best serve the interests of navigation; the act of March 2, 1919, provided for widening the channel, except through the ledge at Pawtucket, to 150 feet (H. Doc. No. 1283, 64th Cong., 1st sess.); and the act of September 22, 1922, provided for the.pres- ent width of channel through the ledge at Pawtucket (H. Doc. No. 654, 66th Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map is in House Document No. 1283, Sixty-fourth Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-Including the five terminals at and near Phillipsdale, the facilities cover about 5,260 feet of docking space, of which 700 feet is owned by the State of Rhode Island and 4,560 feet owned and used by private owners. The facilities are considered adequate for the existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-There were no opera- tions, no costs, and no expenditures. Coindition at end of fiscal year.-The project was completed in 1927 at a saving of $17,454 under the estimated cost. The controlling depth at mean low water, as determined in November 1934, was nearly 17 feet to Bass Rock and thence, except for rocky shoals at the edges opposite Bass Rock, about 17 feet to Division Street. The head of navigation is at the head of Pawtucket Falls, about 5.2 miles above the mouth of the river. The costs under the existing project have been $337,788.85 for new work and $296,621.71 for maintenance, a total of $634,410.56, and the total expenditures $634,410.56. In addition, the sum of $67,792 was expended from contributed funds. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no operations are contemplated during the fiscal year 1937. The sum of $10,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 in removing by contract four small outcrops of rock recently uncovered at the channel edges near Bass Rock. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936---------------------1 $672, 214. 17 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---------------------------- 296, 621. 71 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----------- 968, 835. 88 Net total expepditures-------------- --- 968, 835. 88 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ------------ ___ 968, 835. 88 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 ........------------ Cost of new work.....-----------------------------------------...........----..............-------------- Cost of maintenance----------- -------------------------- $24,902.85 $93,752.26 ..--- --- Total expended......--------------------------------------- . 16. 499. 10 102,156.01 - - - Allotted .. -------------------------- ..------------------ 121,991.33 -3, 336.22-.--... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance------------------------------------- $10, 000.00 1 In addition, $67,792 was expended from contributed funds. 10. HARBOR OF REFUGE AT POINT JUDITH, R. I. Location.- Point Judith marks the southwestern entrance to Nar- ragansett Bay. The harbor lies opposite the shallow bight west of the point. It is about 14 miles southwesterly of Newport Harbor, RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT- 99 R. I., and 33 miles east of New London Harbor, Conn. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 276.) Existing project.-This provides for a main breakwater 6,970 feet long, built in part on Squid Ledge approximately in the form of the letter V, with its apex facing outward in about a south by west direc- tion and lying from one-half to one and one-fourth miles from shore; for an easterly shore-arm breakwater 2,240 feet long, east- ward of the main breakwater, leaving an entrance to the harbor 1,200 feet in width; for a westerly shore-arm breakwater 3,560 feet long, extending toward the west arm of the main breakwater, leaving an entrance to the harbor 1,500 feet in width; and for the removal of two shoals, one in the anchorage area and the other near the east- erly entrance, to a depth of 18 feet at mean low water. All breakwaters are of the rubble-mound type, with the crest 10 feet above mean low water. The mean tidal range is 3.1 feet, and the maximum range, due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, is 7 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1919, was $2,537,500. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $20,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of September 19, 1890, provided for the main breakwater (H. Doc. No. 66, 51st Cong., 1st sess.); the act of March 2, 1907, made final provision for the present dimensions of the east- ern shore arm (H. Doc. No. 60, 58th Cong., 2d sess.); the act of June 25, 1910, provided for the western shore arm (H. Doc. No. 911, 60th Cong., 1st sess.) ; and the act of March 2, 1919, provided for removing the two shoals from the harbor area (H. Doc. No. 2001, 64th Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map is in the last-named document. Terninal facilities.-None. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Repairs to the main breakwater under contract in progress at the beginning of the year were completed August 17, 1935. During the period, 5,507 long tons of riprap were delivered and placed. The total amount of stone placed under the contract was 6,032 long tons. The costs were $20,- 858.82 for maintenance, and expenditures $23,000. Condition at end of fiscal year.--The existing project was com- pleted in 1921, the breakwaters being completed in 1914, at a saving of $166,033 'under the estimated cost. The harbor is fairly suitable for shelter but has poor holding ground. The breakwaters are in good repair. The controlling depths at mean low water are: West entrance, about 19 feet; east entrance, about 22 feet; behind the break- waters, 18 to 25 feet. The costs have been $2,371,467.55 for new work and $486,208.73 for maintenance, a total of $2,857,676.28, and the total expenditures $2,857,676.28. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no operations are contemplated during the fiscal years 1937 or 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_ $2, 371, 467. 55 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936----------------------___ 486, 208. 73 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----- 2, 857, 676. 28 Net total expenditures-__---- _ ------ 2, 857, 676. 28 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ------------- - 2, 857, 676. 28 100 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work---..-------..-----------..------------------ Cost of maintenance------------ ------------.-------------- $2. 141. 18 $20, 58. 82 Total expended---........ -------------------------------------------------- 23,000.00 Allotted.------- ------------------- ---------- ------------- 23, 000. 00............. Balance unexpended July 1, 1935______________________________------------------------ $23, 000 Gross amount expended________________________-______ 23,000 11. HARBOR OF REFUGE AT BLOCK ISLAND, R. I. Location.-Located on the east side of Block Island, near the south end of the inner curve of the shore line. It is 13 miles south-south- west from Point Judith Harbor and about 25 miles southeasterly from Stonington Harbor, Conn. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic :Survey Chart No. 276.) Existing project.-This provides for a rubble-mound breakwater rextending northerly about 1,950 feet from the shore; a similar break- water about 1,100 feet long, extending northerly and easterly, enclos- ing, with the main breakwater, an area about 800 feet square desig- nated as the inner harbor; masonry walls in the southeastern corner of the inner harbor enclosing an area nearly 300 feet square desig- nated as the basin; and for dredging to a depth of 15 feet at mean low water the outer protected area and about 67 percent of the inner harbor and of the basin. The mean tidal range is about 3 feet, and the maximum range, due to the combined effects of wind and other causes, is 7 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, is $615,300. *Thelatest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $3;000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and Iharbor acts: The act of July 11, 1870, provided for the main break- water (annual report for ,1868, p. 785, and S. Misc. Doc. No. 81, 40th Cong., 2d sess.); the act of August 5, 1886, provided for the breakwater enclosing the inner harbor (S. Doc. No. 27, 48th Cong., 2d sess., and Annual Report for 1885, p. 610) ; the act of June 3, 1896, provided for raising the crest of the main breakwater and making it sand tight (H. Doc. No. 83, 54th Cong., 1st sess.), the act of July 25, 1912, made final provision for the basin walls and for the present dimensions of the dredged areas (H. Doc. No. 828, 60th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in the last-mentioned document. Recommended modifications of project.-It is recommended that this project be modified by eliminating the dredging of the outer harbor west of the entrance channel (H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess.). Terminal facilities.-These consist of two wharves with a total of 680 feet of docking space, which is adequate for present needs. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for repairs to the main breakwater, a total of 3,380.3 long tons were placed, completing the repairs on October 29, 1935. The costs were $17,460.06 for maintenance, and the total expenditures were $17,525.18. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 101 Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 94 percent completed. The breakwater and harbor walls were completed in 1916. The inner harbor and basin have been dredged to project dimensions and a channel 60 to 130 feet wide and 15 feet deep has been dredged from deep water outside of the harbor up to the town wharf. The controlling depth at mean low water on June 30, 1935, in the channel through the inner and outer harbors to the head of the basin was nearly 15 feet except at the edges. The inner harbor break- water and the basin walls are in good condition. To complete the project requires the deepening of the outer protected area adjacent to the dredged channel. The costs have been $576,856.47 for new work and $147,165.02 for maintenance, a total of $724,021.49, and the ex- penditures a total of $724,021.49. Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended on June 30, 1936, amounting to $6,124.82 to maintenance dredg- ing, about 13,000 cubic yards, in harbor channel by contract, May 1937. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 as the breakwaters are in good repair and the completion of the above work will leave the harbor in good condition for existing commerce. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_____________---____ ______ $576, 856. 47 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------ 147, 165.02 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936_----___--- 724, 021.49 ----------------------------------- Net total expenditures_ 724, 021.49 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936------------------ 6, 124. 82 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936__ _____________ 730, 146. 31 Fiscal year ending June 30 ... 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.........------------.............--------------........--------------........---------------------- Cost of maintenance---------- $5, 799.81 $13, 590. 30 $8, 230. 69 $3, 690. 53 $17, 460. 06 Total expended------....-.. --....... -------- 773.85 17, 170. 36 8, 405.46 4, 896. 79 17, 525. 18 Allotted .....---------------------------------- 11, 923.79 9, 741.97 19, 613.81 6, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935___--_____ ---- ---------- $17, 650.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------------------------------------------- 6, 000.00 Amount to be accounted for__-------------- ----- 23, 650. 00 Gross amount expended---------- ------------------------ 17, 525. 18 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------_-------------_ 6, 124. 82 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1----- ---------------------------------- 38, 500. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 12. GREAT SALT POND, BLOCK ISLAND, R. I. Location.-On the west shore of the island of Block Island just south of the central part of the island. It is 121/2 miles southwest by south from Point Judith Harbor, R. I., and 20 miles southeasterly 102 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 from Stonington Harbor, Conn. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 276.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel from the ocean to the pond 600 feet wide with a central depth of 25 feet for a width of 150 feet, sloping gradually up to a depth of 12 feet in a width of 504 feet and thence up to the low-water level with a bottom slope of 1 on 4; for two riprap jetties at the entrance, the northerly one 1,200 feet long, and the southerly one extending 350 feet beyond the 18-foot contour; and for stone revetment and sand fences to protect the banks through the original beach. The mean tidal range is about 2.6 feet, and the maximum range, due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, is 7 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, is $560,000. The latest (1918) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $1,500. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 3, 1896, provided for the channel and jetties (H. Doc. No. 57, 54th Cong., 1st sess.); the act of June 13, 1902, provided for the revetment and sand fences and made final provision for the present dimensions of the jetties (Annual Report for 1900, p. 1276). The latest published map is in House Document No. 60, Fifty-eighth Congress, second session. Recommended modifications of prroject.-Under date of June 24, 1926, the Chief of Engineers recommended that the existing project be curtailed by omitting the construction of the proposed north jetty (H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess.). Local cooperation.-The project was adopted without special con- ditions being imposed, but the State of Rhode Island and the town of New Shoreham expended $124,975.90 in dredging and protecting the channel. Terminal facilities.-These consist of one wharf, with about 600 feet of berthage open to public use and several small wharves and piers privately owned and operated by local fishermen. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance dredging under contract was commenced July 15, suspended October 2 to 14, inclusive, and October 19 to December 1, inclusive, and completed on December 19, 1935. Cuts totaling 75 feet in width on each edge of the 300 feet wide entrance channel were restored to depth of 18 feet by the removal of 51,877 cubic yards of ordinary material, 3,513 cubic yards of extra hard material, and 117.52 cubic yards of boulders. The costs for this dredging were $23,243.48. Repairs to the south jetty under contract were commenced on August 7 and completed on August 21, 1935. Under the contract 1,436.3 long tons of riprap were furnished and placed. The costs for this work were $5,655.12. The total costs were $28,898.60 for maintenance, and the total expenditures were $28,970.65. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 62 percent completed. The channel 300 feet wide and 18 feet deep with a central depth of 25 feet over a width of 150 feet has been dredged into the pond, and the south jetty extended to a length of 1,691 feet. The controlling depths at mean low water on June 30, 1936, were about 21 feet for 150 feet width on the bar in the channel off the end of the RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 103 south jetty; 18 feet and over for a width of 300 feet throughout the channel. The jetty is in good condition. To complete the project requires the further widening and deepening of the channel and the construction of the north jetty. The costs have been $189,036.65 for new work and $53,173.03 for maintenance, a total of $242,209.68, and the expenditures $242,209.68. Proposed operations.--No funds are available and no operations are contemplated during the fiscal years 1937 or 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------_-------___------- $189, 036. 65 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936__--- - ___- - -_______---53,173. 03 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1.936__------------242, 209. 68 Net total expenditures_---- -- - - - - 242, 209. 68 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ____________ 242, 209. 68 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-----. Cost of maintenance----------- ------- ---- --------- - -$101. 40 $28, 898.60 Total expended...............------------------------------------------------------29. 35 28, 970. 65 Allotted_........... -- -------- - - .....--- - 23, 900.00 5,100.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 ---------------------- $23, 870.65 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935-------------------------------$2, 500. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------------------------------ 2, 600. 00 5, 100. 00 Amount to be accounted for- ----------------------------- 28, 970. 65 Gross amount expended__-- ----------------------------- ________------ 28, 970. 65 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project--------------------------------------- 370, 900.00 13. THAMES RIVER, CONN. Location.-This is a tidal estuary varying in width from about 400 feet to three-fourths of a mile, and extending from the junction of the Yantic and Shetucket Rivers at Norwich, Conn., 15 miles southerly to Long Island Sound at New London. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 359.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of July 4, 1836, and March 3, 1879. The cost and expenditures prior to operations under the existing project in 1882 were $184,943.46, of which $148,347.59 was for new work and $36,595.87 was for main- tenance. For further details see page 1754 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 25 feet deep and 250 feet wide to the upper end of Bartletts Crossover and thence to Norwich generally 200 feet wide, with increased width in the bends, through Long Reach, and at the head of navigation, a total distance of about 8.6 miles; the construction of five training walls, with their 104 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 tops at mean high water, located, respectively, at Mohegan, pile and stone, about 2,750 feet long; Trading Cove, riprap, 2,325 feet long; Long Rock, riprap, about 2,750 feet long; Rolling Mill, riprap, about 3,300 feet long; and Norwich, riprap, 1,050 feet long; and the re- moval of obstructions in the Shetucket River at Norwich. The plane of reference is mean low water, the mean tidal range being 2.4 feet at New London, 2.7 feet at Allyns Point, and 2.5 feet at Norwich. The maximum range, due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, is 7 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $1,508,400, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $29,300. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of August 2, 1882, provided for the training walls (Annual Report for 1882, p. 606); the act of June 25, 1910, provided for removal of obstructions in the Shetucket River (H. Doc. No. 397, 61st Cong., 2d sess.); the act of January 21, 1927, provided for a channel 18 feet deep above Allyns Point (H. Doc. No. 107, 69th Cong., 1st sess), the act of July 3, 1930, provided for the present channel dimensions up to Allyns Point (Rivers and Harbors Com- mittee Doc. No. 14, 71st Cong., 2d sess.) ; and the act of August 30, 1935, made final provision for the present channel dimensions above Allyns Point (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 18, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published maps are in the two last- mentioned documents. Terminal facilities.-Wharves along the river and at Norwich are mainly of the bulkhead type, both with and without pile aprons. The facilities' are considered adequate for the existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-There were no opera- tions, costs, or expenditures. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 46 percent completed. The training walls were completed in 1906, ex- cept the upper end of the Rolling Mill Dike, which is replaced by adjacent shore improvements. The training walls are in fair condi- tion. The controlling depth at mean low water, as determined in July 1933, was 26 feet to Allyns Point, thence, as determined in October 1934, 19 feet to Norwich, and thence 12 feet in the Shetucket River up to the town wharf. To complete the project requires the deepening of the channel above Allyns Point. The costs under the project have been $688,330.08 for new work and $423,506.20 for main- tenance, a total of $1,111,836.28, and the total expenditure $1,111,836.28. Proposed operations.-No funds are available. The sum of $820,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, by contract in completion of the channel above Allyns Point. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936----------------------------- $836, 677. 67 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 __----------------------- 460, 102. 07 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936.._. . 1,296, 779. 74 Net total expenditures --------- ------------ --- -1, 296, 779. 74 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 -------------------- 1, 296, 779. 74 RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 105 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work................ -$7, 628. 00 $49,456. 28 $11, 540. 41 . _-----.------------- . . . ..- Cost of maintenance--......... - .--.- .------ 28, 279. 55 $188, 831. 52------------ Total cost-.-------------- -7, 628. 00 49, 456. 28 39, 819.96 188, 831. 52-------- Total expended- ..................------------ 36, 323.76 36, 913. 71 204, 924. 41 Allotted------------------ -12, 782. 14 67, 801.22 222, 186. 45 -11, 825. 79 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project--------------------------------------- $820, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work- __-------------------------------- 820, 000.00 14. CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HARTFORD, CONN. Location.-This river has its source in Connecticut Lake, in north- ern New Hampshire, flows southerly 380 miles, and empties into, Long Island Sound at Saybrook, Conn., 14 miles west of New London. Hartford, now the head of commercial navigation, is 51.9 miles by channel from the mouth. A dam at Holyoke, 34 miles above Hart- ford, completely interrupts navigation. (See U. S. Coast and Geo- detic Survey Charts Nos. 215, 254, 255, and 256.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the Rivers and Harbors Acts of July 4, 1836, and July 11, 1870. The cost and expenditures, prior to operations under the existing project in 1911, were $287,374.29 for new work and $366,348.47 for maintenance, a total of $653,722.76. For further details see page 1754 of annual report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 15 feet deep at mean low water, 300 feet wide from the mouth to the Lyme railroad bridge, about 3.4 miles, and thence 150 feet wide to Hartford, the channel to be obtained by dredging and the construction of dikes, training walls, revetments, and accessory works; for two riprap jetties at the mouth of the river, the tops to be 5 feet above high water and 6 feet wide, the easterly one about 2,300 feet and the westerly about 2,250 feet in length; and for a training dike about 3,700 feet long at Hartford. The mean tidal range is 3.4 feet at the mouth and, on low water, 1.2 feet at Hartford. The maximum tidal range at the mouth, due to wind or other causes, is 8 feet or more. At Hartford the usual rise due to spring freshets is between 16 and 24 feet above mean low water. The maximum recorded freshet at Hart- ford (March 1936) was 35.5 feet above mean low water. Below Hartford the height of the crest of the freshet decreases rapidly. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $918,000. The latest (1932) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $53,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 10, 1872, provided for the jetties at the mouth (present dimensions approved by the Chief of Engineers Dec. 22, 1887); the act of March 3, 1881, provided for the Hartford dike (present dimensions authorized by the Chief of Engineers in 1 889); the act of February 27, 1911, provided for the present dimensions of the channel over Saybrook bar (H. Doc. No. 1294, 61st Cong., 3d 106 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 sess.) ; the act of March 2, 1919, provided for dikes, training walls, and revetments (H. Doc. No. 132, 65th Cong., 1st sess.); and the act of August 30, 1935, made final provisions for the present channel dimensions and additional dikes, training walls, revetments, and accessory works (H. Doc. No. 49, 73d Cong., 1st sess.). For latest published maps see the last-mentioned document and House Document No. 132, Sixty-fifth Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, authorized the 15-foot channel up to Hartford and additional -dikes, training walls, and revetments, subject to the provision that local interests shall furnish, free of cost to the United States, suitable areas for the disposal of dredged material during initial construction and for future maintenance as and when needed. It is understood that these conditions will be met when the funds for dredging are available. Terminal facilities.-There are two or three wharves at each of the river towns, one or more in each town being open to public use. At Hartford and at Middletown there is approximately one-half mile of wharf frontage along the west bank of the river. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for maintenance, in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year and com- pleted on September 27, 1935, the channels through the river bars were restored to project depth and width of 75 feet. During this period the total length of channel thus dredged was about 15,040 feet and a total of 48,449 cubic yards was removed. The cost of this dredging was $21,387.35, all applied to maintenance. The total net yardage removed under the contract was 58,021. Contract dredging for maintenance commenced on June 17, 1936, in progress at the close of the fiscal year, removed about 20,457 cubic yards of material from Potash bar at a cost of $7,294.72, applied to maintenance. Repairs to the Saybrook jetties under contract were completed on October 17, 1935. The stone placed amounted to 5,775 long tons on the east jetty and 1,176 long tons on the west, a total of 6,951 long tons. The costs were $21,472.33, applied to maintenance. Using hired labor and plant, minor repairs were made to the revetments at Naubuc, Press Barn, Crow Point, Glastonbury, and Gildersleeve, using 775 tons of stone. The costs for this work were $1,717.41, applied to maintenance. The total costs were $51,871.81, for maintenance, and the total expenditures were $48,805.97. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 42 percent completed. Under a previous authorization the 12-foot chan- nel from the mouth to Hartford was completed in 1914. The Say- brook jetties and training walls at Hartford, Clay Banks, and Sears Shoal were completed in 1915. The stone dikes and timber spurs at Pistol Point, Glastonbury, Press Barn, Naubuc, Cys Hollow, and Clay Banks were completed in 1927. The Clay Banks, Cys Hollow, Naubuc, Press Barn, Glastonbury (including Two Piers), and Gilder- sleeve Island Reaches have been revetted. The jetties, training walls, dikes, and revetments are in fair condi- tion, except that minor repairs are needed to some of the dike and revetment structures above named. RIVERS AND HARBORS--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 107 Due to the extraordinary freshet of March 1936, the channel dimen- sions are seriously diminished. On June 30, 1936, the controlling depths at mean low water were about 16 feet (not full width) across the bar at the mouth, thence about 71/2 feet to Hartford. To complete the project requires the deepening and widening of the channel above the Saybrook jetties and the construction of additional permanent works. The costs under the existing project have been $386,096.72 for new work and $600,499.82 for maintenance, a total of $986,596.54, and the total expenditures $979,718.61. Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended June 30, 1936, amounting to $25,827.26, together with $12,500, allotted in August and $280,000 proposed to be allotted, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936----- ---------------------------- $7,015. 60 New work: Deepening river bars, by contract, September 1936- January 1937, about 1,750,000 cubic yards sand __________-- - 280, 000. 00A Maintenance : Repairs to perlhanent works, August and September 1936, by hired labor------------------------ 5,436. 93; Dredging on river bars, under contract in progress, to be com- pleted in August 1936-------------------------------------- 25, 874. 73; Total--------------------------------------------------- 318, 327. 26: The additional sum of $150,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, as follows: New work: Dikes, training walls, revetments, and accessory works, by contract, July to December 1937 ------------------------------ __ $100, 000 Maintenance : Dredging about 200,000 cubic yards from river bars and bar at en- trance, July to October 1937, by contract________ __-___- 48,000 Repairs to permanent works by hired labor, August and September- 1937------------------------------------- ------------------ 2, 000' Total for maintenance---------------------------------- --- 50, 000 Total for all work_------------------------------ 150, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_ -- 1--------111 1 --- 1 11__1_ $673, 471.01 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_-__________ ______________ 966, 848. 29, Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------ 1,640, 319. 30 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936--- _ - -----_--_______- -- _ 137. 67 Net total cost to June 30, 1936 --- ___-____-__________ 1, 640, 456. 97 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------- __- -- _________ 7, 015.60 Net total expenditures----------------------------------, 633, 441. 3T Unexpended balance June 30, 1936-- ------------------------- 25, 827. 26 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936__- -- ----__ I, 659, 268. 63' Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1.24 1d3_ 1936 Cost ofnew work .---.- -- -- -- - - - - -- - Cost of maintenance------------------ $15, 090.84 $16, 682.03 $22,739. 77 $23,382. 75 --- $51, 871.81 Total expended,_----------------------- 17, 022. 99 16, 482.68 21, 997. 22 21, 476. 24 48, 805. 97 Allotted__-_ ------------ __ - __ ------- -____ _ 19, 766. 79 22, 891. 15 44, 500.00 26, 000. 00 108 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------------------------------- $48, 633. 23 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------------------------------------------------- , 000. 00 Amount to be accounted fr------------------------ ______ 74, 633. 23 Gross amount expended-----------------------------------------48, 805. 97 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------ 25, 827.26 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 $7, 015. 60 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 73 1---------------3,374. 20, 390. 33 Balance available June 30, 1936----------------------------- 5, 436.93 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1-_- ____--__ 530, 00. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: For new work 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100 , 000. 00 For maintenance 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50, 000. 00 Total1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 150, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 15. DUCK ISLAND HARBOR, CONN. Location.--On the north shore of Long Island Sound about 23 miles east of New Haven, Conn. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 216.) Previous projects.--Adopted by the act of September 19, 1890. The cost and expenditures prior to the adoption of the existing proj- ect in 1910 were $114,867.90 for new work and $5,334.10 for mainte- nance, a total of $120,202. For further details see page 1755 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for the construction of three rip- rap breakwaters, viz, one extending northwardly from Duck Island, 1,100 feet, one extending westwardly from Duck Island 2,697 feet, and one extending southwardly from Stone Island, just south of Kelsey Point, 3,750 feet, each breakwater to be 8 feet wide on top, 9 feet high above mean low water, with side slopes of 2 on 3, except on the northerly side of the one extending westerly from Duck Island and the westerly side of the one extending northwardly from Duck Island, where the slopes are to be 1 on 1; and for dredging to a depth of 16 feet at mean low water a portion of the protected area back of the breakwaters at Duck Island. The mean tidal range is 4.2 feet, and the maximum range, due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, is 9 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1916, was $370,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $10,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 25, 1910, provided for the breakwaters (H. Doc. No. 398, 60th Cong., 1st sess.) ; the act of July 27, 1916, provided for the dredging (H. Doc. No. 812, 64th Cong., 1st sess.). For latest published map, see the last-mentioned document. Terminal facilities.--None. Harbor used for refuge only. RIVERS AND HARBORS--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 109 Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for repairs to breakwaters, the repairs were completed on September 18, 1935. The stone used amounted to 1,814.8 long tons on the Duck Island (west), and 689.2 long tons on the Kelsey Point breakwater, a total of 2,504 long tons. The costs were $7,623.84. Maintenance dredging under contract was commenced September 19 and completed October 26, 1935. The central portion of the anchorage was restored to project depth on the removal of 379,556 cubic yards of ordinary material and 26.346 cubic yards of boulders. The costs for this work were $84,051.76. The total costs were $91,675.60 for mainte- nance, and the total expenditures were $91,509.25. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1917 at a saving of $2,702 under the estimated cost, the break- waters having been completed in 1914. The breakwaters are in good condition. The central portions of the anchorage area have project depth. The controlling depths in the protected area beind the break- water as determined in October 1935 were 11 to 14 feet in the northern portion, 17 to 18 feet in the central portions, and in the extreme southeastern corner about 8 feet, all at mean low water. The costs under the existing project have been $367,297.91 for new work and $249,896.50 for maintenance, a total of $617,194.41. The total ex- penditures have been $617,194.41. Proposedoperations.-No funds are available and no operations are contemplated during the fiscal years 1937 or 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936---------------------------$482, 165. 81 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--------- ------------------ 255, 230. 60 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------737, 396. 41 Net total expenditures--- -------------------------- 737, 396. 41 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 __------------------- 737, 396. 41 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work---......-------------- ------------------ ----------- --- ------.-- . Cost of maintenance--------------------- $33, 558.44 ....------------ ..----------- $66. 56 $91, 675.60 Total expended-----....--.---------- ------ 56, 820. 31 ......------------------------ 232. 91 91, 509. 25 Allotted.....-----...--------...............--......-------- -- 8, 556. 33 --------------------- 100, 100.00 -8, 357. 84 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935----------------------------$99,867.09 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------- 8, 357. 84 Net amount to be accounted for ------------------------ 91, 509. 25 Gross amount expended-------------------------- -- --- 91, 509. 25 16. BRANFORD HARBOR, CONN. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound, 5 miles east of New Haven Harbor. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 217.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel 81/2 feet deep and 100 feet wide through the shoals at the mouth of the harbor, about 1/2 mile and of the same depth, width, and length between the lower and upper wharves in the river. The plane of reference is mean low water. The mean tidal range is 51/2 feet, and the maximum range, 110 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, is 10 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1905, was $10,000. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $2,500. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 13, 1902, provided for dredging between the lower and upper wharves in the river (H. Doc. No. 100, 56th Cong., 2d sess., and Annual Report for 1901, p. 1188); the act of March 2, 1907, provided for the dredging at the mouth of the harbor. (For map, see H. Doc. No. 1292, 64th Cong., 1st sess.) Terminal facilities.-Terminal facilities are limited to two wharves near the head of the harbor and one at the mouth of the river. These facilities are considered adequate for the existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-There were no opera- tions, costs, or expenditures. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project was completed in 1907, at a saving of $462 under the estimated cost. The controlling depths at mean low water, as determined in December 1934, were 81/2 feet through the shoals at the mouth, 7 feet nearly to the head of navi- gation, and about 7 feet at the head. The costs and expenditures under the project have been $9,537.45 for new work and $47,889.39 for maintenance, a total of $57,426.84. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is contemplated during the fiscal year 1937. The sum of $29,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 in maintenance dredging in the outer harbor and in the river, by contract, during the fall of 1937, removing about 120,000 cubic yards of mud. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------------------- $9, 537. 45 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ---------- __ ---- ___ -- ____ 47, 889. 39 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------57, 426. 84 Net total expenditures ---------------------------- 57, 426. 84 Total amount appropriated to June 30. 1936--------------------- 57, 426. 84 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work .. Cost of maintenance---------- . . .------- ------------ --- ------------ -------- ----------- -- ---------- $9, 366. 04 ------- ---- - - Total expended _----------------------- - $187. 52 9, 178. 52 $43. 92 Allotted... . . . ..------------------------.--. ------------ 12, 781. 40 -3, 615. 01 43.92 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance--------------------------- ---------------- $29, 000 17. NEW HAVEN HARBOR, CONN. Location.-The harbor is on the north shore of Long Island Sound, about 71 miles to the east of New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 218.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the acts of August 30, 1852, March 3, 1871, June 10, 1872, and for West River March 3, 1905. The cost RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 11l and expenditures in the main harbor prior to the adoption of the 1899 project and in West River prior to its consolidation with the main harbor were $331,625.66 for new work and $32,570 for mainte- nance, a total of $364,195.66. For further details, see page 1755 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 25 feet deep, 400 feet wide, and 31/2 miles long from Long Island Sound to opposite Fort Hale; thence of same depth 500 feet wide (increased to 1,111 feet at the turn opposite Long wharf) 2 miles to Tomlinson Bridge; two anchorage basins below Tomlinson Bridge of 16- and 15-foot depths; a pile-and-riprap dike, total length about 4,200 feet, to con- tract tidal flow at Fort Hale Bar; a channel 12 feet deep and 100 to 150 feet wide, from the southwest corner of the 16-foot anchorage basin via Oyster Point and the West Haven wharf front to Kimberly Avenue Bridge; thence 12 feet deep and prevailing width of 75 feet up West River approximately to the railroad bridge, and an anchorage basin 6 feet deep in West River opposite Mars wharf; a channel 100 feet wide and 12 feet deep from the 15-foot anchorage basin toward Brewery Street, about 1,500 feet; a channel 200 feet wide and 18 feet deep up Quinnipiac River to Ferry Street Bridge, and thence 200 feet wide and 16 feet deep to Grand Avenue; a chan- nel up Mill River 12 feet deep, 200 feet wide, to the junction of the two branches above Chapel Street, thence 12 feet deep to Grand Avenue, 100 feet wide in the east branch and generally 125 feet wide in the west branch; and the removal of certain obstructive rocks in Morris Cove. All depths refer to mean low water, the mean tidal range being 5.8 feet. The maximum tidal range, due to the com- bined effect of wind and other causes, is 10 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $950,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $29,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of August 2, 1882, provided for the Sandy Point dike (plans approved by a Board of Engineers Oct. 2, 1882); L25,, the act of March 3, 1899, provided for the 16-foot anchorage basin (H. Doc. No. 82, 55th Cong., 1st sess.) ; the act of June provided for the Brewery Street Channel, for the removal of rocks 1910, in Morris Cove, and made provisions for the present dimensions of the 15-foot basin (H. Doc. No. 1159, 60th Cong., 2d sess.); the act of July 25, 1912, made provisions for the present dimensions of the channels in Mill River (H. Doc. No. 26, 62d Cong., 1st sess.), and for the present dimensions of the West River Channel and anchorage (H. Doec. No. 535, 62d Cong., 2d sess.); the act of July 3, 1930, made final provisions for the present channel dimensions in Quinnipiac River (H. Doc. No. 686, 69th Cong., 2d sess.); the Public Works Administration, September 6, 1933, and the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, provided for the 25-foot channel (H. Doec. No. 479, 72d Cong., 2d sess.). For latest published maps see the last-named document and House Documents Nos. 497, Sixty-fourth Congress, first session, and 686, Sixty-ninth C9ngress, second session. Terminal facilities.-The wharves and piers served by this im- provement are grouped near the head of the main harbor; on both 101017-Eng 1936--8 112 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 sides of Mill River between Chapel Street and Grand Avenue; on both sides of Quinnipiac River throughout the greater part of its improved portion; at Oyster Point and along the westerly side of West River. The total length of berthing space available is about 26,525 feet. The facilities are not considered adequate, and various plans have been prepared and considered by the municipality for extensive additions and improvements. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations were con- fined to surveys preliminary to maintenance dredging. There were no costs. The expenditures were $463.21, regular funds. Rock removal, under contract, in progress at the beginning of the year, was completed on July 27, 1935, providing 27 feet throughout the contract area. The costs were $2,740.80, all for new work, and the expenditures amounted to $16,476.62, Public Works funds. The total costs, all funds, were $2,740.80 for new work. The total expenditures amounted to $16,939.83. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is practically completed. The controlling depths at mean low water are: Main channel nearly up to Tomlinson Bridge, 25 feet, thence to Tomlinson Bridge 18 feet, as determined in 1935; anchorage basins, 18 feet, 11 to 16, 15, and 0 to 6 feet, respectively; West River, 11 feet nearly to West Haven, 10 feet along the wharves, and 81/2 feet to the railroad bridge, as determined in 1936; Mill River, nearly 12 feet to the branches, 81/ feet to head of east branch, and 10 feet to head of west branch, as determined in 1936; Quinnipiac River to Ferry Street, 17 feet, and thence to Grand Avenue, nearly 14 feet; and Brewery Street Channel, nearly 12 feet, as determined in 1934. The dike at Fort Hale Bar is in poor repair and some of the channels require maintenance. The costs from regular funds have been $597,993.54 for new work and $795,936.36 for maintenance, a total of $1,393,929.90. The expendi- tures have been $1,394,393.11. The deepening of the main channel authorized by the Public Works Administration is completed nearly up to Tomlinson Bridge. From Public Works funds, the costs have been $350,083.75, all for new work, and the expenditures have amounted to $350,083.75. The total costs, all funds, have been $1,744,013.65, of which $948,- 077.29 was for new work and $795,936.36 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $1,744,476.86. Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended on June 30, 1936, amounting to $147,536.79, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936 ___-.._ $6. 33 Maintenance : Dredging 380,000 cubic yards in 16-foot anchorage, by contract, July-November 1936---------------------------------- 76, 000. 00 Dredging 208,000 cubic yards in West River, by contract, July- December 1936-- ---------------------------------- 45, 660. 00 Dredging 107,000 cubic yards( in Mill River, by contract, July- September 19362--------------------------------------5, 870. 46 Total ------------------------------------------- 147, 536. 79 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, as the completion of the above work will leave the improve- ment in good condition for the present commerce. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 113 Cost and financial sum/mary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--_------------------------ $929, 619. 20 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936___------------------------ 828, 506. 36 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----------- 1, 758, 125. 56 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936____-_ -- ---- ___------- --- 469. 54 Net total cost to June 30, 1936__ ___-- 758, 595. 10 1---_______-------, Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936_ _ _________--------- 6. 33 Net total expenditures---------_--- --------------- 1, 758, 588. 77 Unexpended balance June 30, 196------------- -------------- 147, 536. 79 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936_____________ 1, 906, 125. 56 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work....---------------------$1, 581.34 Cost of maintenance ___------- _---- 24, 088. 74 $18, 040. 04 . Total cost -------------.--- 25, 670. 08 18, 040. 04 Total expended .__----------------------- 51, 062. 48 16, 766. 00 ------------------------ $463. 21 Allotted......------------------------ --16, 807. 48 -3,007. 88 -. .....------------ 148,000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936---------------------------------------------- $148, 000. 00 Gross amount expended ____________-----463.21 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_------- __-- _____-- 147, 536. 79 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936--___ --------- __6. 33 6-------- Balance available June 30, 1936 ------------------------ 147, 530.46 PUBLIO WORKS FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--_______------ _________1$350, 083. 75 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936_----------- 350, 083. 75 Net total expenditures ------------------ 350, 083. 75 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936---- - 350, 083. 75 1 Net decrease of $692.32 reimbursement for dredging buoys. Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ________________---------------------- ........ $170, 909. 51 $177, 125. 76 $2, 740. 80 Cost of maintenance...------------ ---- ---------- -------------- -------------- Total expended _._-_--__- ,_ --. _ __--___--_ _. ... 161, 336. 87 172, 270. 26 16, 476. 62 Allotted------ ---------- ..... ------------- -------------- 292, 000. 00 60, 000.00 -1, 916. 25 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935------------------------- $18, 392. 87 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----------- _ 1, 916. 25 Net amount to be accounted for__ _________ ___________ 16, 476. 62 Gross amount expended_____________---__-__ $17, 599.62 Less reimbursements collected__ -- _____ 1, 123. 00 16, 476. 62 114 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR NEW HAVEN HARBOR, CONN. Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------- __- $1, 279, 702. 95 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ----- _____ _________ 828, 506.36 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936_ ------ -2, 108, 209. 31 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936 ------- __ _- -__-_______-469.54 Net total cost to June 30, 1936_____________________ 2, 108, 678. 85 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 ------ _______-_________ 6. 33 Net total expenditures---------------------------__ 2, 108, 672. 52 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936--_____-__________________ 147, 536. 79 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ----------- 2, 256, 209.31 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 193, 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work..........---------------. $1,581.34 -------------- $170,909. 51 $177, 125. 76 $2, 740. 80 Cost of maintenance- ........... 24, 088. 74 $18,040. 04 Total cost................. --- --- 25, 670. 08 18, 040. 04 170, 909. 51 177, 125. 76 2, 740. 80 Total expended.....---------------- 51, 062. 48 16, 766. 00 161, 336. 87 172, 270. 26 16, 939. 83 Allotted------------......................--.. -16, 807.48 -3, 007. 88 292, 000. 00 60, 000. 00 146, 083. 75 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935___--------------- --- __ $18, 392.87 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------------ 1------------------------------4 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_.__...... _______------------ 166,392,87 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment , 916. 25 1----------___ Net amount to be accounted for----_------------ 164, 476. 62 Gross amount expended-__------------- - $18, 062.83 Less reimbursements collected___---- ---------- -- ' 1, 123. 00 16, 939. 83 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936---------------------- 147, 538. 79 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936----------------------- --- 6. 33 Balance available June 30, 1936 _______________________ 147, 530. 46 18. BREAKWATERS AT NEW HAVEN, CONN. Location.-See New Haven Harbor, Conn., immediately preceding. Existing project.-This provides for a harbor of refuge at the en- trance to New Haven Harbor by constructing three riprap break- waters, the east, 3,450 feet long, extending from Southwest Ledge to Quixes Ledge; the middle, 4,450 feet long extending across Ludington Rock; and the west, about 4,200 feet long, extending northwesterly from a point 6,000 feet south 54° west from Ludington Rock; the cross section of these breakwaters to be 12 feet wide on top and 6 feet above mean high water, with outer slopes of 1 on 11/2 and inner slopes of 1 on 1. The mean tidal range is 6 feet, and the maximum range, due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, is about 10 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1910, was $1,264,000. The latest (1915) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $1,000. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 115 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of March 3, 1879, provided for the east break- watbr (plans approved by the Secretary of War January 31, 1880, see Annual Report for 1880, p. 450); the act of September 19, 1890, provided for the location of the middle and west breakwaters (An- nual Report for 1889, p. 678); final provision for present dimensions approved by the Chief of Engineers, April 21, 1910 (Annual Report for 1910, p. 124). For map see House Document No. 1159, Sixtieth Congress, second session. Terminal facilities.-None.* Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for repairs to the breakwaters, delivery of stone was commenced on August 26, 1935. Using 3,331.7 long tons on the east breakwater, 1,875.5 long tons on the middle, and 792.5 long tons on the west, a total of 5,999.7 long tons, repairs were completed on October 1, 1935. The costs were $18,318.39, all for maintenance, and the expenditures were $18,500. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project was completed in 1915 at a saving of $21,754 under the estimated cost. The break- waters are in good condition. The anchorage available exceeds 2,000 acres, of which over 500 acres are from 20 to 28 feet deep and the remainder 9 to 20 feet deep. The costs have been $1,242,246.09 for new work and $40,253.91 for maintenance, a total of $1,282,500, and total expenditures $1,282,500. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no operations are contemplated during the fiscal years 1937 and 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------------------------- $1,242, 246. 09 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 198____--- -- _- -- -40, 253. 91 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 1, 282, 500. 00 Net total expenditures__________-_______ 1,282, 500. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------------------1, 282, 500. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work -- Cost of maintenance - - - - - - - - - -- _______________ - - - - - - -1-- --1-- -- - - - - - -- __________ ____________ ______ ____ - - - - - - - - - $181.61 $18,318.39 - Total expended 18, 500. 00 Allotted_ - -- - 18,500. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935__ _____________________---- - $18,500. 00 Gross amount expended 500. 00 1----------------------------- 19. HOUSATONIC RIVER, CONN. Location.-Rises in northwestern Massachusetts, flows southerly 130 miles through Massachusetts and Connecticut, and empties into Long Island Sound at Stratford, 5 miles east of Bridgeport Harbor. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 219.) 116 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Existing project.-This provides for a channel 18 feet deep at. mean low water and 200 feet wide from the mouth to the lower end of Culvers Bar,iabout 5 miles, and thence 7 feet deep and 100 feet wide to Derby and Shelton, about 8 miles; a riprap breakwater at, the mouth, consisting of an inner arm 3,250 feet long, 3 feet high above mean low water, top width 6 feet, side slopes 1 on 1, and an outer arm 2,500 feet long, 6 feet high above mean high water, top width 12 feet, outer slope 1 on 2, inner slope 1 on 1; a riprap dike in the river below Stratford not to exceed 1,500 feet in length; and a riprap jetty 163 feet long at Sow and Pigs Rocks. The mean tidal range, exclusive of the winter season and freshets, is 6.4 feet at the mouth, 5.4 feet at Stratford, and 5.1 feet at Shelton; the extreme range due to combined effect of wind and other causes is about 11 feet at the mouth, diminishing toward the head. The spring freshets occasionally rise to a. height of 18 feet or more above summer low water, but only average about 12 feet above that datum. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, is $810,000, of which $150,000 is to be contributed by local interests. The latest (1930) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $19,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of March 3, 1871, provided for a jetty at Sow and Pigs Reef and the present width of the channel across the outer bar (H. Doc. No. 95, 41st Cong., 3d sess., and Annual Report for 1871, p. 781); the act of August 11, 1888, provided for the break- water at the mouth and for the present dimensions of the river channel above the lower end of Culvers Bar (S. Doc. No. 103, 50th Cong., 1st sess., and Annual Report for 1888, p. 554). The con- struction of the Stratford Dike, in accordance with the project sub- mitted by the district engineer officer July 15, 1892, was authorized by departmental action. The act of July 3, 1930, made final pro- vision for the present channel dimensions up to Culvers Bar (H. Doc. No. 449, 70th Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map is in the last-named document. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, authorized the 18-foot channel up to Culvers Bar subject to the pro- vision that no work shall be started until local interests have con- tributed $150,000 toward the cost of the work, and provided further, that local interests shall furnish, free of cost to the United States, suitable bulkheaded areas for the deposit of dredged material, or in lieu thereof an additional $50,000 in cash. These conditions have not been complied with, but spoil areas have been secured and the pro- vision of more than one-half of the necessary funds assured. Terminal facilities.-There are 3 wharves for commercial use at Stratford, 1 at Devon, and 8 at Shelton and Derby. The facilities are considered adequate for the existing commerce., Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for repairs to the breakwater at the mouth, the repairs were completed on August 18, 1935. A total of 3,925.86 long tons of riprap was RIVERS AND HARBORS--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 117 placed. Surveys for maintenance dredging are in progress. The costs were $12,060.41, all for maintenance. Expenditures were $12,377.11. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 29 percent completed. The upriver channels were completed in 1893. The breakwater at the mouth is completed except that the outer arm has a top width of 8 feet and outer slope of 1 to 11/2 instead of the respective project dimensions; the Stratford Dike is 1,255 feet long, and the jetty at Sow and Pigs Rocks is completed. The dike and jetty are in fair condition. The breakwater is in good condition. The bar channels require maintenance to depths of 7 feet. The controlling depth on June 30, 1936, was nearly 5 feet at mean low water up to Shelton. To complete the project requires the enlargement of the outer arm of the breakwater to provide a top width of 12 feet and an outer slope of 1 on 2, which is not required at this time, the extension of the Stratford Dike not more than 245 feet, and the deepening and widening of the channel from the mouth up to the lower end of Culvers Bar. The costs have been $234,364.92 for new work and $187,607.34 for maintenance, a total of $421,972.26, and total expenditures $422,258.76. Proposedoperations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended on June 30, 1936, amounting to $15,022.89, to maintenance dredging, about 35,000 cubic yards, from river bars, by contract, August- September 1936. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 as the breakwater and dikes are in good condition and the completion of the above work will leave the bars in condition to meet the needs of commerce for several years. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------- -- _____--_____-_ $234, 364. 92 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---------------------_____ 187, 607.34 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 193---6 ----- __ 421, 972. 26 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936.----------------------------- 536. 25 Net total cost to June 30, 1936_______------ 422, 508. 51 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936---------------------------- 249. 75 Net total expenditures__----------------------- 422, 258. 76 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936____________________________ 15, 022. 89 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ______- _______ 437, 281. 65 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work__--------- --------------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance- ------------------ $75. 00 $9, 574. 67 $3, 496. 84 $30.20 $12, 060. 41 Total expended__-__- ___------- __ --- ___ 807. 57 8, 177. 68 3, 296. 60 216. 64 12, 377. 11 Allotted-__-___ -- _ ________ ____------------- -7, 081. 59 3, 496. 84 12, 416. 40 15, 000.00 118 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 -----__----- - -___ ___-$12, 400. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act ap- proved May 15, 1936 ------------------------------- 15, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for------------ -- ------------- 27, 400. 00 Gross amount expended- ----------- ___-- __-----___ 12, 377.11 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 022. 89 1-----------------------5, Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 _-------------__ - - 249. 75 -___--__ Balance available June 30, 1936------------------- ------ 14, 773. 14 Amount (estimated)2 required to be appropriated for completion of existing project __________________ ___________________ 425, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 2 In addition $150,000 is to be contributed by local interests. 20. BRIDGEPORT HARBOR, CONN Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound, about 57 miles east of New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 220.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the Rivers and Harbors Acts of July 4, 1836, March, 3, 1871, and (for Black Rock Harbor) July 5, 1884. The cost and expenditures prior to operations in 1900 under the project of 1899, were as follows: New work Maintenance Total Bridgeport Harbor__ _______________________________ $311, 899. 53 $5, 948. 97 $317, 848. 50 Black Rock Harbor ______________ ___________________ 66, 550. 00 6, 000. 00 72, 550. 00 Total __ . _ _ _ 378,449.53 11,948. 97 390,398.50 For further details see page 1756 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for- (1) Two riprap breakwaters, one about 3,190 feet long on the easterly side, and one 2,110 feet long on the westerly side of the entrance to the main harbor. (2) The construction and maintenance of shore protection on Fayerweather Island, including a sea wall connecting the northerly and southerly portions of the island. (3) Main channel 25 feet deep and 300 feet wide from Long Island Sound to the inner end of the 25-foot anchorage basin, thence 18 feet deep and 300 feet wide to Stratford Avenue Bridge across the Poquonock River. (4) Three anchorage basins: One 25 feet deep and 29.4 acres in area, oppo- site the inner breakwater; one 18 feet deep and 30.6 acres in area, adjoining the main channel on the east above the inner breakwater; and one 12 feet deep, in two areas, aggregating 28.4 acres to the east of the 18-foot anchorage. (5) Poquonock River Channel, 18 feet deep and from 125 to 200 feet wide, from the lower bridge to a point about 500 feet below the dam at Berkshire Avenue, about 1.1 miles. (6) Yellow Mill Channel, 18 feet deep and 150 to 200 feet wide from the 18-foot anchorage to a point about 370 feet from Crescent Avenue, about 1 mile. (7) Johnsons River Channel, 18 feet deep and 150 to 250 feet wide from the 25-foot anchorage to a point 600 feet below Hollisters Dam, about 1 mile. (8) Black Rock and Cedar Creek Channel, 18 feet deep and 100 to 200 feet wide, from the 18-foot curve in Black Rock Harbor to the heads of both branches of Cedar Creek, about 2.4 miles. (9) Burr Creek Channel, 7 feet deep and from 100 to 75 feet wide, from its junction with Cedar Creek Channel to the head of navigation, about one-half mile. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 119 All depths refer to mean low water, the mean tidal range being 6.4 feet. The extreme tidal range, due to wind and other causes, is 11 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1930, is $1,217,500, of which $39,000 is to be contributed by local interests, exclusive of amounts expended under previous projects. The latest (1930) ap- proved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $25,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of July 4, 1836, provided for the Fayerweather Island sea wall; the act of March 3, 1899, provided for the shore pro- tection of Fayerweather Island (Annual Report for 1899, p. 1173); the act of March 2, 1907, provided for the west breakwater and the present dimensions of the east breakwater (H. Does. Nos. 275 and 521, 59th Cong., 2d sess.); the act of March 2, 1919, provided finally for the present dimensions of the 18- and 12-foot anchorage basins and Burr Creek Channel (H. Doc. No. 898, 63d Cong., 2d sess.); the act of July 3, 1930, made final provisions for the present dimensions of the 25-foot channel, the 25-foot anchorage, the channels through the main harbor, Poquonock River, Yellow Mill Pond, Johnsons River, Black Rock Harbor, and Cedar Creek (H. Doc. No. 281, 71st Cong., 2d ses..). The latest published map is in the last-mentioned document. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930. required as a condition precedent to work on the Johnsons River Channel that local interests contribute one-half ($39,000) of the esti- mated cost of that work. This condition has not been met. Pre- liminary surveys and studies for the development of the contiguQus territory have been made, but financial arrangements have not been completed. Terminal facilities.-The total length of berthing space available is 17,700 feet. While the existing wharves appear to be adequate for the present commerce, increased terminal and transfer facilities are desirable to serve the increased commerce to be expected by a rapidly growing municipality. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for repairs to the main breakwaters delivery of stone commenced July 19, 1935. Using 2,943.29 long tons on the east breakwater and 1,047.33 on the west, repairs were completed on August 7, 1935. The costs were $12,472.23, all for maintenance. Surveys for maintenance were made. The total costs were $12,472.23, applied to maintenance, and the total expenditures were $13,580.32. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 85 percent completed. The Black Rock, Cedar Creek, and Yellow Mill channels have been completed. The 25-foot anchorage and the en- trance channel have been completed. The other harbor channels and basins have been dredged to the dimensions previously author- ized. The breakwaters were completed in 1908. The anchorage basins and channels are in fair condition. The breakwaters at the entrance and the shore-protection works on Fayerweather Island are in good condition; and the Fayerweather Island breakwater and sea wall need repairs. The controlling depths at mean low water are: Main channel to just inside the inner breakwater, 25 feet as determined in 1933, and 120 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 thence about 15 feet to the lower bridge, as determined in 1936; Poquonock River, 18 feet, except at edges, to East Washington Ave- nue, 16 feet to Black's coal wharf, and thence to the head of the im- proved channel, nearly 111/2 feet, as determined in 1936; Yellow Mill Channel, about 17 feet, not full width nearly to the head of the improved channel except for rocky shoal on east side near upper end, as determined in 1936; Johnsons River, 12 feet to the first bend at the entrance to the river, and thence nearly 10 feet to the head of the channel, as determined in 1929; Black Rock Harbor, 17 feet, not full width; Cedar Creek, 161/2 feet to the head of the West Branch and 16 feet to the head of the East Branch, as determined in 1936; Burr Creek, about 31/2 feet to its head, as determined in 1923; an- chorage basins, 20 to 26 feet, 16 to 18 feet, and 4 to 12 feet, respec- tively. Costs have been $1,032,868.67 for new work and $278,474.59 for maintenance, a total of $1,311,343.26, and total expenditures $1,312,301.23. Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended on June 30, 1936, amounting to $69,212.03, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936- - - - - $42. 38 Maintenance: Dredging, about 94,000 cubic yards, in Poquonock River, by contract, September-December 196--------------- 22, 172. 03 Dredging about 147,000 cubic yards in Black Rock Harbor and Cedar Creek Channels, by contract, September-- December 1937 ---------------------------------- 46, 997. 62 Total -------- -------------------------------- 69, 212. 03 The additional sum of $20,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, by contract, in completion of the channel in Poquonock River. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------------ $1,411,.318.20 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936-------------------------290, 423. 56 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 , 701, 741. 76 1--------- Undistributed costs June 30, 1936---------------------------- 1,000. 35 Net total cost to June 30, 1936--------------------------1, 702, 742. 11 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936-------------------------- 42. 38 Net total expenditures------------------------------1,702, 699. 73 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936--------------------------- 69 212. 03 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1986-------------1, 771, 911. 76 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work __________________________ $53, 499. 45 $171, 987. 52 $15, 153. 71 Cost of maintenance __ _____________ ____________ 5, 055. 63 157. 77 12, 472. 23 Total cost- .__......____ .__________ _ 53, 499. 45 177, 043. 15 15, 153. 71 157. 77 12, 472. 23 Total expended_______ ____________________ 64, 332. 53 168, 708. 59 30, 766. 10 78. 72 13, 580. 32 Allotted ....... _ ............... __171, 882. 52 6, 026. 21 29, 871. 07 53, 000. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 121 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------------------------------- $29, 792.35 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936----------------------- 53, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------- 82, 792. 35 Gross amount expended_--------------------------------- 13, 580. 32 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 212. 03 6-------------------------9, Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936----------------------------- 42. 38 Balance available June 30, 1936--------------------------- 69, 169. 65 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of 2 -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- --- --- -- --- --- --- -- -- --- - existing project 145, 700. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work 1---------------___ 20, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 2 In addition, $39,000 is to be contributed by local interests. 21. SOUTHPORT HARBOR, CO1$N. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound about 50 miles east of New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 220.) Previous projects.--Adopted by act of March 2, 1829, and modified in 1876 and 1881. A second project was adopted by the act of June 13, 1902, and modified by the act of July 25, 1912. The costs and expenditures on these projects have been $59,213.03 for new work and $8,931.91 for maintenance, a total of $68,144.94. For further details, see pages 1758 and 150 of the Annual Reports for 1915 and 1930, respectively. Existing project.-This provides for a stone breakwater about 1,320 feet long at the mouth of the harbor; for a dike about 1,350 feet long along the easterly side of the harbor; for a channel 9 feet deep to the upper end of the wharves, 100 feet wide from Long Island Sound to opposite East Main Street, thence 400 to 175 feet wide; and for an anchorage basin 6 feet deep, 300 feet wide, and 500 feet long north of the golf-club wharf. The reference plane is mean low water, the mean tidal range being about 6.9 feet. The maximum range, due to the combined effect of. wind and other causes, is 11 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1935, is $90,400, including $16,500 to be contributed by local interests but exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) ap- proved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $1,200. The existing project was authorized by the following acts: The River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1829, provided for the break- water and dike (Annual Report for 1871, p. 824); the anchorage basin and the present channel dimensions were authorized May 28, 1935, under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 and by the River and Harbor Act approved August 30, 1935. (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 36, 74th Cong., 1st sess.) For latest published map, see the last-named document. Local cooperation.-The project as authorized is subject to the pro- visions "that local interests contribute $16,500 in cash and give 122 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that a free public landing and suitable facilities for service and supply of pleasure craft will be made available, and that local regulation and control will provide for equitable public use of the landing and other facili- ties and of the improved anchorage areas within the harbor." These conditions have been complied with. Terminal facilities.-There are several small wharves and private landings for pleasure craft. The facilities are ample for the existing traffic. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Regular funds: None. Emergency Relief funds: Dredging and rock removal under contract was commenced October 10, 1935, suspended February 12 to March 3, 1936, and completed March 27, 1936. During the period, 112,975 cubic yards of ordinary material and 723 cubic yards of rock were removed, completing the project. The costs were $53,029.01, all for new work, and the expenditures, $5A,920.12. Under a supplemental agreement to the above contract, 4,849 cubic yards of material were removed, with funds supplied by local interests, from areas outside of the project limits, at a cost and expenditure of $1,785. The costs under the project were $36,529.01 under Emergency Re- lief funds and $16,500 under contributed funds. The expenditures were $37,420.12 from Emergency Relief funds and $16,500 from con- tributed funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1936 at a saving of $36,479 under the estimated cost. The channel, basin, dike, and breakwater are in fair condition. The con- trolling depths are nearly 11 feet (not full width) up to the Golf Club Wharf and 8 feet in the basin, as determined in 1936. The costs and expenditures under the existing project have been $37,- 420.12 from Emergency Relief funds and $16,500 from contributed funds, all for new work, a total of $53,920.12. Proposed operations.-No regular funds are available. The un- obligated balance from the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act is available for revocation. No operations are contemplated during the fiscal year 1937 and 1938. Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_____________ _____________ $59, 213. 03 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936________________________ 8, 931. 91 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936____________ 68, 144. 94 Net total expenditures_------------------------------------ 8, 144. 94 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 8, 144. 94 6___________________ 1In addition, $18,285 was expended from contributed funds, of which $1,785 was for work outside the approved project. EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936___________ $37, 420. 12 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------ 37, 420. 12 Net total expenditures_-_ _.......- --- 37, 420. 12 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936------------- 7, 579. 88 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936- -----...----- 45, 000.00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 123 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost ofnew work_------------------ - ----------- $891.11 $36, 529.01 Cost of maintenance -------------- - - -- -- ---- ------------ -------------- -- ----- T otalexpended -.... . ...... ... . .....--- ------ . 37,420.12 Allotted ------------------------------------------------------ 75, 000. 00 -30, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 .$75, 000. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_______- __----- 30, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for---------- ------- 45, 000. 00 Gross amount expended---------------------------- 37,420. 12 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_....... 7, 579. 88 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts _____ _______------52. 30 Balance available June 30, 1936------------------------- 7, 527. 58 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR SOUTHPORT HARBOR, CONN. Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------------------ $96, 633. 15 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_--- _---------8, 931. 91 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936__- _______ 105, 565. 06 Net total expenditures----------------------------------------1 105, 565. 06 -____ Unexpended balance June 30, 1936___-__________________ 7, 579. 88 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------------- 1113, 144. 94 1Inaddition, $18,285 was expended from contributed funds, of which $1,785 was for work outside the approved project. Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work---------__-------------------.----------------------- $891. 11 $36, 529. 01 Cost of m aintenance -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - Total expended--------- ---------------------------------------- 37,420.12 Allotted -- ------------------------------------------------ 75,000.00 -30, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 $75, 000. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_-.....- __-__ 30, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_____ -- -__________---45, 000. 00 Gross amount expended- - ----------------- ______ 37,420. 12 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936__---- ---- - - - 7, 579. 88 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts----------------------- 52. 30 Balance available June 30, 1936.------------------------ - 7, 527. 58 22. NORWALK HARBOR, CONN. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound, about 44 miles east of New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 221.) 124 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Previous projects.-Adopted by acts of June 10, 1872, June 3, 1896, and March 2, 1907. The cost and expenditures on these projects were $162,516.81 for new work and $66,120.44 for maintenance, a total of $228,637.25. For further details see page 1757 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 12 feet deep from the outer harbor to the highway bridge at South Norwalk, about 31/8 miles, 200 feet wide to Dorlons Point, thence 150 feet wide to South Norwalk, and 250 feet wide along the South Norwalk wharves; an anchorage basin 10 feet deep and about 17 acres in area opposite Fitchs Point; a channel 10 feet deep and generally 100 feet wide from South Norwalk to the head of navigation at Norwalk, about 1.5 miles; and for the maintenance of the channel 6 feet deep and 75 feet wide along the east side of the harbor to the head of navigation at East Norwalk. The reference plane is mean low water, the mean tidal range being 6.8 feet. The maximum range due to the combined effect of wind and other causes is 12 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1927, was $284,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1919) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $8,000 for the first 3 years and $4,000 thereafter. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1919 (H. Doc. No. 1143, 63d Cong., 2d sess.). For the latest published map see the project document. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-The facilities are considered adequate for the existing commerce. The total length of berthing space available is 6,165 feet. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations were con- fined to a survey for maintenance. There were no costs. The expenditures were $193.13. Condition ait end of fiscal year.-The project was completed in 1929 at a saving of $27,310 under the estimated cost. The controlling depths at mean low water are: To Gregorys Point, nearly 12 feet, as determined in 1935; and thence to Washington Street Bridge at South Norwalk, about 11 feet; in the anchorage basin, 7 to 12 feet; and in the East Norwalk Channel about 61/2 feet to the head, all as determined in 1936; and between South Norwalk and Norwalk, 101/ feet, as determined in 1935. The head of navigation is at Norwalk. The costs under the existing project have been $256,689.72 for new work and $127,677.19 for maintenance, a total of $384,366.91. The expenditures have been $384,560.04. Proposed opieraltions.-It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended June 30, 1936, amounting to $61,806.87, to maintenance dredg- ing, about 230,000 cubic yards in 12-foot channel and 10-foot basin, by contract, September to December 1936. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, as the completion of the above work will place the harbor channels in satisfactory condition to meet the needs of existing commerce. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I. DISTRICT 125 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 _____________---__---------- $419, 206. 53 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_________________----------193, 797. 63 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 ______------613, 004. 16 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936_ _---- 341. 73 Net total cost to June 30, 1936__________________________ 613, 345. 89 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936____________________________ 148. 60 Net total expenditures----------------------------------613, 197. 29 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936___________________________ 61, 806.87 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 004. 16 6----------------75, Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work .... Cost of maintenance___ --------- $11,869. 66 ------------ $43, 350 - - Total expended.... 11, 869. 66 ---------- 43, 350 $193. 13 Allotted__ _---------------------------------- 11, 241. 16 $43, 000 350 62, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936----------------$62, 000. 00 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------------ 193. 13 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936________________________ 61, 806. 87 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936------------------------------- 148. 60 Balance available June 30, 1936---------------------------- 61, 658.27 23. FIVEMILE RIVER HARBOR, CONN. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound about 41 miles to the east of New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 221.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel 8 feet deep, 100 feet wide, and 6,000 feet long. The plane of reference is mean low water, the mean tidal range being 7.2 feet and the extreme range, due to the effects of wind and other causes, 12 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work revised in 1928 is $46,000. The latest (1894) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $1,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 11, 1888 (Annual Report for 1887, p. 639). For the latest published map, see House Document No. 1419, Sixty-third Con- gress, third session. Recommended modifications of project.-It is recommended that the project be modified to omit all work above a point 3,800 feet from the inner end of the entrance channel (H. Doc. No. 1419, 63d Cong., 3d sess.). Terminal facilities.-There are several small wharves and piers. The facilities are considered adequate for the existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations were con- fined to a survey for maintenance. There were no costs. The expenditures amounted to $55.25. 126 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is 77 percent completed. A channel of project dimensions has been dredged about 5,300 feet up the harbor and thence 200 feet farther with widths of 25 to 75 feet. The head of navigation is about 1 mile above the mouth. The controlling depths as determined in 1934, are 61/2 feet over the outer bar, thence in the river 11 to 15 feet to opposite Butler Island Creek; thence along the wharves 7 feet, diminishing to 4 or 5 feet at the upper wharf. To complete the project requires the completion of the upper 700 feet of channel. The costs have been $35,490.44 for new work and $10,846.65 for maintenance, a total of $46,337.09. The expenditures have been $46,392.34. Proposed operations.--It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended on June 30, 1936, amounting to $2,944.75, in removing, by contract, during September 1936, about 5,000 cubic yards from the shoal at the mouth of the harbor. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, as the completion of the above work will leave the channel in good condition for present commerce. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------------- ------------- $35, 490. 44 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---------------------------- 10, 846. 65 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------- 46, 337. 09 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936------------ 64. 42 Net total cost to June 30, 1936---------------------- ----- 46, 401. 51 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936----------------------- 9. 17 Net total expenditures--------------------------------46, 392.34 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936----------------------------2, 944. 75 Total amount appropriated to June .0, 1936--------------- 49, 337. 09 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-...... ................--.------------. . . . ..------- ---- --- - . ..--------- ------------ Cost of maintenance .................................................................................... Total expended ----------------- ---------------. __-----_ -.---------...... $55. 25 Allotted ....................-------------------- - ------- -------- -..------- $3, 000 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------- ------------ ------- $3,000.00 Gross amount expended---------------------------------------- 55.25 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 ------------------- 2, 944. 75 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936-------------------------------- 9. 17 Balance available June 30, 1936--------------------------2,935. 58 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1_---------------, 10, 500. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. . RIVERS ANID HARBORS-PROVIDETCE, R. I., DISTRICT 127 24. STAMFORD HARBOR, CONN. Location.--On the north shore of Long Island Sound, 36 miles east of New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 221.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the acts of August 5, 1886, and July 13, 1892. The cost and expenditures on these projects were $135,142.85 for new work and $59,419.99 for maintenance, a total of $194,562.84. For further details see page 1758 of annual report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for an entrance channel 15 feet deep, 200 feet wide, and about 0.9 mile long; a channel in the west branch 15 feet deep, 125 feet wide, and about three-fourths mile long, and a basin of the same depth at the head of the branch of such widths as to exclude extensive rock excavation along the northeast side; a channel in the east branch 12 feet deep and 100 feet wide, with increased width at the turns, to a point 1,100 feet from the head of navigation, thence of the same depth and from 85 to 125 feet wide to the head of navigation, a total distance of about 1.5 miles; and an anchorage area 8 feet deep east of the entrance channel north of buoy no. 6, about 17 acres. The plane of reference is mean low water, the mean tidal range being about 7.3 feet. The extreme tidal range, due to the combined effects of wind and other causes, is 12. feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $391,000, including $8,000 to be contributed by local interests but exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $18,400. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of March 2, 1919, provided for the east branch channel and the present width'of the entrance channel (H. Doc. No. 1130, 63d Cong., 2d sess.); and the act of August 30, 1935, provided for the, 8-foot anchorage area, the present depth of the entrance channel, and the present dimensions of the west branch channel and basin (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 8, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). For the latest published map, see the last-named document. Local cooperation.-The conditions of local cooperation imposed by the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1919, have been fully com- plied with. The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, contained the provision "that the anchorage area shall be dredged only after local interests contribute one-half of the first cost thereof." This requirement has not been met, and no assurance has been received yet that it may be expected. Terminal facilities.-The total length of berthing space available is 6,015 feet. The facilities are considered adequate for the exist- ing commerce. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results duvrins fiscal year.-There were no opera- tions, costs, or expenditures. Conidition at ~nd of flsal year.-The project is about 48 percent completed. The east branch channel has been completed except for 101017-Eng 1936--9 128 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARIMY, 1936 a slight deficiency in width opposite Ludlow Street. Under a previous authorization the entrance channel has been completed to 12-foot depth, and a channel and basin in the west branch to depth of 9 feet. The controlling depths at mean low water are: In the east branch, 11 feet, and in the anchorage, 31/2 to 10 feet, as determined in 1934; in the entrance channel and west branch, to the basin, 12 feet (not full width); and in the basin, 7 to 10 feet, all as determined in 1936. To complete the project requires a slight widening (not essential to navigation) in the east branch channel opposite Ludlow Street, the deepening of the entrance channel and the west branch channel and basin, and the dredging of the 8-foot anchorage. Costs have been $188,414.94 for new work, and $112,559.05 for maintenance, a total of $300,973.99, and the total expenditures $300,973.99... Proposed operations.-No funds were available at the close of the year. It is proposed to allot the sum of $170,000 for improvement dredging in the entrance channel and the west branch channel and basin, by contract, to be completed in June 1937. The additional sum of $30,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 in maintenance dredging by contract in the east branch channel, removing about 100,000 cubic yards of mud and sand. Cost and ftnancial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--------------------------- $323, 557. 79 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--------------------------171, 979. 04 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------495, 536: 83 Net total expenditures_______----- --------- - ___ ___ 495,'5368'83 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-------------------495, 536. 83 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of 'new w ork ............- -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - -- - -- - - - -- - -- - -- - Cost of maintenance------------------ $25, 645.62 $34, 695.66 $8,840.39 $4, 694.63-..... Total expended-- ------------------- 25, 736. 14 34, 193.69 5, 378.01 8, 057.01 Allotted.---.------------------------ -6, 000.00 31, 741.28 9,996.02 3, 439. 00 .. Amount (estimated)- - required -- to be appropriated for completion of - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - existing project 1 $194, 600. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended'in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance---- --------------------------- 30, 000.00 'Inaddition $8,000 to be contributed by local interests. 25. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the year amounted to $59,136.14; the expenditures were $45,084.27. The balance unexpended and accounts receivable on June 30, 1936, amounting to $61,863.43, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1937 to payment of expenses in- curred under this heading. The additional sum of $27,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 129 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--------------------- ----------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------- $212, 387. 14 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-----------212, 387. 14 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936------------------------- 176. 59 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936__------ ----- 212, 563. 73 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 13,608.69 Net total expenditures ------------------ 198, 955. 04 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 -------------------- 61, 686. 84 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------ 260, 641.88 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-...... . .. . .. ... . .. . ... .. . .--------- Cost of maintenance...------------------- $38, 513. 21 $17, 427. $17, 832. 80 $33, 504. 29 $59, 136. 14 Total expended---------.-------------- 38, 940. 34 14, 355. 50 19,338.01 33, 210. 61 45, 084. 27 Allotted.----------------------------- 21, 000. 00 29, 897. 01 25, 568. 60 33, 676. 27 84, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 ---------------------------- $22,771.11 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934------ ------------------- $5,000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935---------- ----------------- 55,000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936 -- ----------------------- 24,000.00 84, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--- _--........... -.... - 106, 771. 11 Gross amount expended_----------------- ------ $51,768.69 Less: Reimbursements collected--------- - $6, 563.87 Receipts from sales_- __--__-.__.-- 120. 55 6, 684. 42 45, 084. 27 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936--- ---------- __- --- _ 61, 686. 84 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936--------_-----_-- $13, 608.69 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts__-- _--- - 737. 48 14, 346. 17 Balance available June 30, 1936 ----------- -------------- 47, 340.67 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936_---------------------------- 176. 59 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936--------------- 47, 517. 26 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance i- - - ------ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - 27, 000. 00 xExclusive of available funds. 130 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMIY, 1936 26. OTHER PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED [Commercial statistics for these projects are given in pt. 2 of report] For last Cost and expenditures full re- to June 30, 1936 Estimated Name of project port see amount re- annual quired to report New work Mainte- complete for- nance 1. Marthas Vineyard (Edgartown Harbor), Mass. 2 __.... 1897 $30, 000.00 ...........-------------- (3) 2. Newport Harbor, R. 1.1-.....-..-..........- - . 1924 680,025. 52 $24, 229. 79 (3) 3. Warren River, R. 1.1 ---------- 1890 5, 000.000. 00 ---.------- (3) 4. Wickford Harbor, R. 1.1 _ ._ 1- _ - -____-___-. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1900 16, 300. 00 (3) 5. Pawcatuck River, R. I. and Conn. 1933 182, 835. 11 119, 553. 93 $64, 600 6. Stonington Harbor, Conn.' 4-_--------------- _ 1919 337, 453.83 6, 000. 00 2, 500 7. Mystic River, Conn .'------------------------ - 1919 48, 125. 50 134. 50 2, 500 8. New London Harbor, Conn. 5 1934 599, 190. 18 49, 623. 62 (3) 9. Connecticut River above1 Hartford, Conn .......... - -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- 1932 116, 324. 81 14, 373. 54 81, 000, 000 10. Milford Harbor, Conn. 7 1934 65, 957. 77 29, 830. 78 24, 300 11. Westport Harbor and Saugatuck River, Conn1....... 9 1927 32, 104. 55 3, 360. 44 2, 800 12. Cos Cob Harbor and Mianus River, Conn. .......... 1904 18, 935. 19 64. 81 (3) 13. Greenwich Harbor, Conn--......---------------------- 1932 54,312.64 43, 169. 90 (3) 14. Hay (West) Harbor, N. Y......----------------------- 1931 8, 401.15 ..---------- (3) 1 Channels adequate for commerce. : Modification of project for Edgartown Harbor is recommended in Senate Committee Print, 74th Cong., 2d sess. 8 Completed. 4 Maintenance of breakwaters not urgent. 8 Modifications of existing project recommended in Rivers and Harbors Committee Document No. 82, 74th Cong., 2d sess. 5 Awaiting local cooperation. Modification of conditions affecting lock and dam construction at Enfield Rapids was authorized by the River and Harbor Act of Aug. 30, 1935. 7 Modifications recommended under date of Aug. 24, 1936. 8 Estimated cost of project $3,384,000; expenditures limited by law to $1,000,000. * Abandonment approved in 1905. 27. PLANT ALLOTMENT FOR PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1936-------------------------------- $15, 462.24 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936___------------------------ 1, 070. 77 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936------------- 16, 533.01 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936-------------------------- 2, 547.91 Net total expenditures --- ---------- -- 3, 985. 10 1__- 1__ Unexpended balance June 30, 1936--------------------------- 3, 957. 80 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ...-- -_.--- -- 17, 942. 90 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Total expended...------------------------ ---------- ---------- $7, 196.99 $6, 788.11 Allotted----------------....-......-..----- . --------........-..-- 0,769.14 7,173.76 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 ---------- $3, 572.15 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934------------------------------- $1, 300. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935----------------------------- 5, 873. 76 7, 173. 76 RIVERS AND HARBORS--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 131 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------- $10,745.91 Gross amount expended------------------------- $54,914. 16 Less: Reimbursements collected--___-____-- $47, 989. 30 Receipts from sales --------------- 136. 75 48, 126. 05 6, 788. 11 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------- --------- 3, 957.80 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936---------- ----- $2, 547. 91 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts -------------- 40.17 2, 588. 08 Balance available June 30, 1936----------------------- 1, 369. 72 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936----------------------------- 1,070. 77 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936---------------- 2,440. 49 28. CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, FLOOD CONTROL Location.-The works covered by this project are a series of dams and reservoirs on tributaries to the Connecticut River in Vermont and New Hampshire within a radius of 230 miles from Hartford, Conn., and dikes with appurtenant structures on the river bank at East Hartford, Conn. E isting project.-This provides for a reservoir system for the pur- pose of flood control in the Connecticut River Valley, with incidental benefits to power development, sanitation, and navigation, and for dikes to control flooding at East Hartford, Conn. It involves the con- struction of 10 reservoirs in Vermont and New Hampshire on tribu- taries of the Connecticut River in accordance with plans in House Document No. 412, Seventy-fourth Congress, second session, as the same may be revised upon further investigation of the 1936 flood at an estimated cost of $10,028,900 for construction, and $3,344,100 for land and damages; and the construction of dikes, drainage gates, pump houses, and other facilities at East Hartford, Conn., at an estimated cost of $658,000 for new work. The existing project was authorized by the following acts: The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, provided for the dikes and works at East Hartford subject to approval by the Board of Engi- neers for Rivers and Harbors (report of district engineer dated Apr. 30, 1934); the Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936, provided for the reservoirs on the tributaries (H. Doc. No. 412, 74th Cong., 2d sess.). Local cooperation.-See p. 6. The States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire have each appointed committees to negotiate in the matter of interstate compacts under section 4 of the Flood Control Act, and an interstate compact commission, composed of members from these committees, has been created and negotiations are now in progress. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Work has not been started. Proposed operations. No funds are available. The sum of $3,100,- 000 can be profitably expended in the fiscal year 1937 for final design, surveys, and borings and to start construction of two or three selected reservoirs on the tributaries. 132 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Cost and financial summary Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion -of existing project-------------- ------------------------- $10, 686, 900 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work------ ----------------------------- 3, 100, 000 Status of reports called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Authoriza Locality Transmitted Document no. Recommenda- Authorization act Locality to Congress tion Ash Creek, Conn ....... River and Harbor Act, -.............- Aug. 30, 1935. Blackstone River from ---.....do....--------------- ..-...-........ Narragansett Bay at Providence, R. I., to Worchester, Mass. do------..---............ Block Island (inner har- ..----... ---------------------- bor), R. I. do----..-------- Block Island Sound and ---.....- Mar. 3,1936 ------------------------ Unfavorable. Long Island, Conn., the race between. Branford Harbor, Conn. Rivers and Harbors ------------------------ Committee resolu- tion, Jan. 14, 1936. Bridgeport Harbor, River and Harbor Act, ------------------------ Conn. Aug. 30, 1935. Clinton Harbor, Conn.. Rivers and Harbors Feb. 20, 1936 --------------------- Do. Committee resolu- tion, Apr. 30, 1935. Connecticut River at River and Harbor Act, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - East Hartford (flood Aug. 30, 1935. control). Connecticut River be- Rivers and Harbors Jan. 20,1936 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Do. low Hartford, Conn. Committee resolu- tion, June 20, 1935. Connecticut River be- Rivers and Harbors -....-........- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - tween Hartford,Conn., Committee resolu- and Springfield and tion, Aug. 23, 1935. Holyoke, Mass. Connecticut River(flood Flood Control Com- --------------- -----------------,------- control). mittee resolution, Mar. 27, 1936. Connecticut River, Flood Control Act, --------------- ------------------------- Mass. (preliminary ex- June 13, 1934. amination for flood control). Cuttyhunk Harbor, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 12,1936 Favorable. Mass. Aug. 30, 1935. Edgartown Harbor, Senate Committee res- June 15,1936 Senate Committee Do. Mass. olution, June 6, 1935. print, 74th Cong., 2d sess. Gay Head, Mass., ero- River and Harbor Act, Apr. 27, 1936 Unfavorable. sion. Aug. 30, 1935. ........................ Housatonic River, Conn Rivers and Harbors Committee resolu- tion, Jan. 14,1936. ................. ...... Housatonic River, Conn. Flood Control Com- (flood control). mittee resolution, Apr. 2, 1936. ........................ Indian Neck Harbor, River and Harbor Act, Mar. 13, 1936 Do. Conn. Aug. 30, 1935. Lewis Bay and Harbor cdo .. uv . .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. at West Yarmouth, Mass. Little Narragansett Bay Rivers and Harbors --.-.-...---.......-.... and Watch Hill Cove, Committee resolu- R. I. tion, Jan. 24, 1936. Milford Harbor, Conn_.. Itiver and HarborAct, Aug. 26, 1936 Favorable. Aug. 30, 1935. New Bedford and Fair- Rivers and Harbors haven Harbor, Mass. Committee resolu- tion, Mar. 20, 1936. New Haven Harbor, Rivers and Harbors Conn. Committee resolu- tion, Jan. 14, 1936. New London Harbor, Rivers and Harbors Jan. 3,1936 Rivers and Harbors Do. Conn. Committee resolu- Committee 82, 74th tion, Mar. 13, 1935. Cong., 2d sess. RIVERS AND HARBORS---FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y.1 DISTRICT 133 Status of reports called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions-Continued Locality Authorization act Transmitted to Congress Document no. Recommenda- teon Newport Harbor, R.I._.. Rivers and Harbors Committee resolu- tion, Mar. 6, 1936. Noank Cove, Conn-..... River and Harbor Act,-.-------- Aug. 30, 1935. Providence River and Senate Committee res- .......-......-- ---- R. I. olution, July 31, 1935. -rbor, .Do_____. Do----~~~~-----------Rie .. _ River and n Harbor Act,.,. abrAt--- ------------------------ Aug. 30, 1935. Stamford Harbor, Conn_ Rivers and Harbors Committee resolu- tion, Apr. 30, 1935. Westcott Cove, Stam- River and HarborAct, Apr. 29,1936 --------..------------ Unfavorable. ford Harbor, Conn. Aug. 30, 1935. Westport River, Mass--- --. do----.------------------------------------- Woodmont Harbor, -... do.-------------- Apr. 21,1936 --- ------- Do. Conn. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT This district includes all of the principal channels and anchorages of the greater part of the Lower and Upper Bays, New York Har- bor, from the Battery, New York City, to the Atlantic Ocean; the rivers and harbors of Long Island, N. Y., Long Island Sound, and the rivers and harbors on its northern shore west of the Connecticut boundary line; East River from the head of Long Island Sound at Throgs Neck to the Battery, New York City; including its tributaries from the north; Hudson River and tributaries to the head of navi- gation about 250 miles north from the Battery; and Lake Cham- plain and tributaries from Whitehall, N. Y., to the Canadian border. District engineer: Lt. Col. John W. N. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. G. R. Lukesh, Corps of Engineers, to November 1, 1935, Col. G. R. Spalding, Corps of Engineers, to May 7, 1936, and Col. E. D. Peek, Corps of Engineers, since that date. IMPROVEMENTS Page Page 1. Port Chester Harbor, N. Y__ 134 18. New York Harbor: Ambrose, 2. Mamaroneck Harbor, N. Y__ 136 Main Ship, Bayside and 3. Echo Bay Harbor, N. Y ___ 138 Gedney Channels, includ- 4. New Rochelle Harbor, N. Y_ 139 ing Anchorage Channel, 5. East Chester Creek, N. Y__ 141 Craven Shoal, channel be- 6. Westchester Creek, N. Y___ 145 tween Staten Island and 7. Bronx River, N. Y------- 146 Hoffman and Swinburne 8. .arbor at Fushing ,Bay, Islands, anchorage areas N. Y ----------------- 149 and channel along the New 9. Hempstead Harbor, N. Y___ 151 Jersey pierhead line, Up- 10. Glencove Creek, N. Y ..... 152 per Bay---- 166 11. Huntington Harbor, N. Y___ 154 19. Coney Island Creek, N. Y___ 170 12. Mattituck Harbor, N. Y ... 155 20. Bay Ridge and Red Hook 13. Peconic River, N. Y____.. 157 Channels, N. Y_ 172 14. Sag Harbor, N. Y_ 159 21. Buttermilk Channel, N. Y___ 175 15. Great South Bay, N. Y___ 160 22. East River, N. Y_ 177 16. Browns Creek, N. Y ....... 162 23. Newtown Creek, N. Y _-_.. 183 17. East Rockaway (Debs) In- 24. Harlem River, N. Y__ 186 let, N. Y- 163 25. Hudson River Channel, N. Y_ 189 134 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 19366 IMPROVEMENTS--continued Page Page 26. New York Harbor: Collec- 38. Plant allotment___---.--- . 225 tion of drift------ 197 27. Trrytown Harbor, N. Y-__ 198 (FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS) 28. Peekskill Harbor, N. Y _-_ 200 29. Rondout Harbor, N. Y .... 201 39. Lamoille River, Vt, 226 30. Saugerties Harbor, N. Y -- 204. 40.. Winooski River, N. Y ....... 226 31. Hudson River, N. Y_ 205 41. Otter Creek at Rutland and 32. Operatipg and care of lock Proctor, Vt----..- 229 and dam in Hudson River 42. Hoosic River at North at Troy, N. Y___ 213 Adams, Mass., Benning- 33. Great Lakes to Hudson ton, Vt., and Hoosick River Waterway 214 Falls, N. Y_... 230 34. Narrows of Lake Cham- 43. Wallkill River, N. Y------ 230 plain, N. Y. and Vt__..-_ 220 44. Susquehanna River head- 35. Burlington Harbor, Vt .... 222 waters, west branch of the 36. Examinations, surveys, and. Delaware River, and up- contingencies (general)_- 224 per finger lakes basins in 37. Other projects for which no New York and Pennsyl- estimates are submitted__ 225 vania __..___. 233 1. PORT CHESTER HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor is located at the boundary between the States of New York and Connecticut, and about 32 miles by water east of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 222.) Previous projeots.-Adopted by acts approved June 10, 1872, March 3, 1899, and March 2, 1907. The cost and expenditures were $74,995.10 for new work and $16,369.12 for maintenance, a total of $91,364.22. For further details see annual report for 1915, page 1758. Existing project.-This provides for an anchorage basin near the breakwater, 12 feet deep, for fenders on the east bank opposite the southern end of Fox Island, and for a channel 12 feet deep at mean low water and 150 feet wide from Long Island Sound to the mouth of the river at the southerly point of Fox Island; thence 10 feet deep and 100 feet wide to 900 feet below the fixed bridge at Mill Street in Port Chester, including a turning basin opposite the steam- boat landing; and thence 3 feet deep and 175 to 100 feet wide to 100 feet below the fixed bridge. The length of the section included in the project is about 15/g miles. Mean tidal range, 7.1 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.4 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4.5 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1930, is $454,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects, of which $5,500 is to be contributed by local interests. The latest (1927) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance after completion is $3,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 25, 1910 (H. Doc. No. 1165, 60th Cong., 2d sess.), and modified by the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 23, 70th Cong., 2d sess.), the latter act providing for widening the turning basin, for an anchorage basin, and for fenders on the east bank. The latest published maps are in the project documents. Local oooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, provides that local interests shall contribute $5,500 in cash toward RIVERS AND HARBORS---FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 135 widening the channel at the turning basin. This condition has not been complied with. Temdnz l f acilities.-Water terminals, 24 in number, with avail- able dockage of 3,697 feet, are located on Byram River at and between Fox Island and the fixed bridge. The existing facilities appear to be adequate for existing commerce. (For further details see annual report for 1932, p. 149.) Operations and results during fiscal year.--None. The expendi- tures were $48.27 for the payment of accounts payable at the beginning of the fiscal year. Condition at end of fiscal year.-About 75 percent of the existing project has been completed. The work remaining to be done under the existing project consists in the removal of scattered rock shoals, widening the turning basin, and constructing fenders on the bank opposite the southern end of Fox Island. When examined in May- June and September 1932, August 1934, and May 1935 the controlling mean low-water depth was 12 feet for a width of 150 feet from Long Island Sound to Byram Point just below Fox Island; the anchorage basin is 12 feet deep; thence to 400 feet north of Purdy Avenue the depth was 10 feet for a width varying from 100 to 50 feet; to the turning basin, 50 feet wide and 9 feet deep; in the turning basin it is about 10 feet deep; and to the head of the improvement it is about 1 foot deep and 80 feet wide. The total cost and expenditures to June 30, 1936, were $408,708.66-$338,891.13 for new work and $69,817.53 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $1,371.44, is available for revocation. The project channel should be completed except as to the widening near the head of the improvement, dependent upon local cooperation. The sum of $12,000 can, therefore, be profitably expended for new work during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, in the removal of isolated rock shoals, under contract, to provide project dimensions from Fox Island to the turning basin. Maintenance dredging will not be necessary during the next 2 years. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--------------__ --- _____ $413, 886. 23 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------ -- ___ - 86,186. 65 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936--------------- 500, 072. 88 Net total expenditures------------------------- 500, 072. 88 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936_--------------------------- 1, 371. 44 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936_- -- -__--- 501, 444. 32 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.--------. - - $15, 457. 15 $10, 430. 07 ....................... ............... Cost of maintenance--- _ -..... - 2, 880. 35 9, 836. 98 -------------- $8, 628. 56 --------... Total cost_--..--.-.-.... - 18, 337. 50 20, 267.05 -------------- 8, 628. 56 ............. Total expended.....--.. . ._ -.-.. 18, 170. 17 20, 501.07 ------------- 8, 580. 29 $48. 27 Allotted, -.............-- .. - 44, 588. 43 -10,244.11 .- -- 10, 000. 00 ------.............. 136 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935---- ------------------------ $1,419. 71 Gross amount expended ------------------------------- 48. 27 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 ----------------------- 1,371. 44 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of - -- - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- existing project 1 17, 500.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30, 1938, for new work 2, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. SIn addition $5,500 is to be contributed by local interests. 2. MAMARONECK HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor is situated on the north shore of Long Island Sound, 5 miles west of the Connecticut State line, and 27 miles by water east of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 222.) Previous projects.-Adopted by acts of August 2, 1882, and July 25, 1912. The total cost and expenditures were $94,139.29-$80,724.43 for new work and $13,414.86 for maintenance. For further details see Annual Reports for 1915 and 1924, pages 1759 and 141, respec- tively. Ecisting project.-This provides for an anchorage area near the head of navigation and for a channel 10 feet deep at mean low water and 100 feet bottom width from deep water in Long Island Sound to Orienta Point, and thence 80 feet bottom width following the lines of the project adopted by the River and Harbor Act of July 25, 1912 (H. Doc. No. 1087, 61st Cong., 3d sess.), to a point about 150 feet below the Boston Post Road, with an extension having the same bottom width 300 feet northeast of the main channel, with widening at bends, and for an anchorage in the West Basin 6 feet deep at mean low water with a channel of like depth and 80 feet wide connecting this anchorage with the existing channel in the harbor. Length of section included in project, 13/4 miles. Mean tidal range, 7.1 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.4 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4.5 feet above mean high water. The estimated cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $161,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects but including $26,500 to be contributed by local interests. The latest (1935) ap- proved estimate of cost of annual maintenance is $1,500. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of September 22, 1922 (H. Doc. No. 651, 66th Cong., 2d sess.), provided for the 10-foot channel and anchorage; and the act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 4, 74th Cong., 1st sess.), provided for the 6-foot anchorage in West Basin and its approach channel. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, provided for an anchorage in the West Basin with approach channel thereto, subject to the conditions that local interests- (a) Shall provide adequate and suitable spoil disposal areas suitably diked or bulkheaded as needed. (b) Shall pay one-half of the first cost of the new work of the anchorage and connecting channel. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 137 (c) Shall furnish assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that there will be, at all times, available to the users of the anchorage in the West Basin, free and suitable access to the shore over publicly owned landings. These conditions have not yet been complied with. Terminal facilities.--Water terminals, five in number, with a total available dockage of 1,200 linear feet, are located near the head of navigation. These facilities afford ample accommodation for pres- ent and immediately prospective requirements of commerce. (For further details see Annual Report for 1932, p. 152.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. The expenditures were $1,239.92 for the payment of accounts payable at the beginning of the fiscal year. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 67 percent completed. The 10-foot channel and anchorage have been completed. No work has been done on the anchorage in West Basin or in the approach channel thereto. The controlling mean low-water depth when examined in May 1934 and May-June 1935 was 10 feet throughout the length of the 10-foot project, varying from 100 feet in width at the entrance in Long Island Sound to 80 feet wide else- where. The controlling depth in the West 'Basin and connecting channel was about 4 feet above mean low water. The work remain- ing to complete the project consists in excavating the anchorage in West Basin and the connecting channel as authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1935. The total cost and expenditures to June 30, 1936, were $146,863.59-$107,951.78 for new work and $38,911.81' for maintenance. Proposedoperations.-There are no funds available for this project and no work is contemplated during the fiscal year 1937. It is expected that the conditions of local cooperation will be com- plied with during the fiscal year and that local interests will provide the required local contribution of $26,500. Therefore, the sum of $53,000 (including $26,500 contributed funds) can be profitably ex- pended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, in dredging the anchorage area and approach channel authorized in 1935. Mainte- nance dredging will not be necessary during the next 2 years. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 ------------------------- $188, 676. 21 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---..... _____----__--- - 52, 326. 67 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 ____.----__- 241, 002. 88 Net total expenditures----------------------------- 241, 002. 88 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-------------------- 241,002. 88 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.....----------------------$1,538. 27 $29,002. 88 Cost of maintenance---..........------------------ 46. 21 -------------------- $11, 270. 58 Total cost------------------------1, 584.48 29, 002. 88 ------------ 11, 270. 58 Total expended---...............--------------------- 1, 604. 94 29, 002. 88 -- -------.. . 10, 060. 08, $1, 239.92 Allotted..---------------------------- ----- 1, 700. 00 29, 045. 27 $5, 957. 61 5, 300. 00 ............ 138 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935-------------------------- $1, 239.92 Gross amount expended-------------------- ---- $1,254.96 Less reimbursements collected ------------------------ 15. 04 1,239. 92 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - existing project 1--- 26,500.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work ------------------------------ 26, 500. 00 1 In addition $26,500 to be contributed by local interests. 3. ECHO BAY HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor, on which lies the city of New Rochelle, is on the north shore of Long Island Sound, 8 miles west of the Con- necticut State line and 24 miles by water east of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 222.) Previous projects.-The original project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 18, 1878, and was modified by River and Harbor Acts of June 13, 1902, and March 2, 1907. The cost and expenditures under this project prior to the commencement of work under the existing project in 1910 were $47,378.16-$47,367.75 for new work and $10.41 for maintenance. For further details see annual report for 1915, page 1760. Emisting project.-This provides for a channel 10 feet deep at mean low water and 100 feet wide, extending from the 10-foot contour in Echo Bay to the city wharf at Beaufort Point (Hudson Park), and a turning basin of the same depth at the inner extremity of .the channel. Length of section included in project, 1,300 feet. Mean tidal range, 7.1 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.4 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4.5 feet above mean high water. The estimated cost of new work, made in 1910, was $22,110, exclu- sive of amounts expended on previous projects. Estimated cost of annual maintenance, made in 1928, is $500. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 25, 1.910 (H. Doc. No. 1118, 60th Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. Terminal facilities.-Water terminals, six in number, with avail- able dockage of 2,395 feet, are scattered along the water front at and between Beaufort Point and the head of navigation. One is publicly owned; it is inconveniently located with reference to the business center; four are privately owned; and one is corporately owned. The existing facilities are probably adequate for the amount of commerce that can be accommodated by existing channel dimen- sions. (For further details see annual report for 1932, p. 155.) (See under Terminal Facilities, New York Harbor, p. 167 of this report.) Operationsand results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1911, at a saving of $4,894 under the estimated cost. When examined in March 1935 the controlling mean low water depth through the entrance channel to the turning basin was about 9 feet. In the turning basin at the head of improvement, the project depth of 10 feet at mean low water existed. The total cost and expendi- RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 139 tures to June 30, 1936, were $23,421.45-$17,216.14 for new work and $6,205.31 for maintenance. Proposed operatiops.--The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $4,000, will be applied to completion of maintenance dredging, by September 30, 1936, under a contract to be entered into, to restore the channel to project dimensions. It is believed that further maintenance dredging will not be neces- sary during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new woFk to June 30, 1936---------------------------- -$64, 583. 89 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--------------------------- 6,215. 72 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------- 70, 799. 61 Net total expenditures- -_____---__-_---------- - 70, 799. 61 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936-------- -________-__--- 4, 000. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936---------------- 74, 799. 61 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work--- Cost of maintenance--------------------- $4, 591.65..................... Total expended---------------------4,591.65 Allotted- ........................ 5,000. 00 $-504. 45 ---------.. ........... - $4, 000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936 ------------------------------------------- $4, 000. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936___-________ _________ 4,000. 00 4. NEW ROCHELLE HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor is situated on the north shore of Long Island Sound, 9 miles west of the Connecticut State line and 23 miles by water east of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 222.) Previous projects.--Adopted by act of March 3, 1881. The total cost and expenditures were $43,174.79, all for new work. For further details see Annual Report for 1932, page 157. Existing project.--This provides for a channel 8 feet deep at mean low water, 120 feet wide and about 3,400 feet long, extending from the deep-water channel between Glen Island and Davenport Neck up to a point about 300 feet below a dam at the head of navigation in the vicinity of Leland Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. Mean tidal range, 7.1 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.4 feet; irregular fluctu- ations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below meaniow water up to 4.5 feet above mean high water. Estimated cost for new work, made in 1921, was $35,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. Estimated cost of annual maintenance, made in 1921, is $1,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of September 22, 1922 (IH.Doc. No. 110, 67th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. 140 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 19 3 6 Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.- Water terminals, eight in number with avail- able dockage of 1,200 feet, are located parallel to the channel. These facilities afford ample accommodation for present and immediately prospective requirements of commerce. (For further details see Annual Report for 1932, p. 158.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. The cost of a survey preliminary to dredging in the channel was $300.86, for main- tenance. The expenditures were $744.97. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1924 at a saving of $4,961 under the estimated cost. When examined in July 1935 and June 1936 the controlling mean low-water depth was 8 feet for a width of 120 feet from deep water in channel between Glen Island and Davenport Neck for a distance of 600 feet upstream, thence 7 feet deep and 50 feet wide for a dis- tance of 2,400 feet and to the head of the improvement 6.5 feet deep, 100 feet wide for a stretch of 400 feet. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1936, was $39,- 100.86-$30,038.88 for new work and $9,061.98 for maintenance. The total expenditures amounted to $39,544.97. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $12,255.03, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936 -------------------------------- $118. 81 Maintenance: Complete by Nov. 15, 1936, under a contract to be entered into, the removal of shoals in the channel from Neptune Island to the head of the improvement ---------------------------- 12, 136. 22 Total -------------------------------------------- 12, 255. 03 It is believed that further maintenance dredging will not be neces- sary during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary ..------------------------ Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--- $73, 213. 67 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--------------------------- 9, 061. 98 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------82, 275. 65 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936------------------------------ 562.92 Net total cost to June 30, 1936--------------------------- 82, 838. 57 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936--------------------------- 118. 81 Net total expenditures-------------------------------- 82, 719. 76 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936------------------------------ 12, 255. 03 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936----- --------- 94, 974. 79 Isal year ending June 30 1932 1932 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.....------------ cost of maintenance .......... $8,013.99 ..... -------- ---------....... $300.86 Total expended------------------- otal expended---------.......................-------------------... Allotted ................................. $8,013.99 8,013.99 ----- 8, 000. 00 .....---------...------------ ___----------------------- ............ ---- $4,000.--------0 $4, 000.00 9,744. 97 744.97 9, 000. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 141 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935------------------------ $4,000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved April 26, 1934------------ ----------------------------- 9, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for----------------------------13,000. 00 Gross amount expended _.._..- -____--___-744. 97 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 1----------------------2,255. Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936_-_.- - ____---- 118. 81 Balance available June 30, 1936--------- --------------- 12, 136.22 5. EAST CHESTER CREEK, N. Y. Location.-This creek, also known as Hutchinson River, empties into East Chester Bay, an indentation 3 miles long and 1,000 feet to 11/2 miles wide, in the north shore of Long Island Sound, immedi- ately north of Throgs Neck, 12 miles southwest of the Connecticut State line and 21 miles by water northeast of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 223.) Previous projects.-Adopted by acts of March 3, 1873, and June 25, 1910. The total cost and expenditures were $364,643.44-$199,619.79 for new work and $165,023.65 for maintenance. For further details see Annual Report for 1915, page 1761, and Annual Report for 1929, page 167. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 8 feet deep and generally 150 feet wide from Long Island Sound through East Ches- ter Bay to a point 700 feet below the Boston Post Road Bridge, and thence 70 feet wide to the northern terminus of the project, about 300 feet above the Fulton Avenue Bridge, and for a passing basin in the vicinity of the Boston Post Road Bridge. Mean tidal range 7.1 feet in the estuary; mean range of spring tides, 8.4 feet; irregu- lar fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4.5 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work made in 1930 is $283,000 exclu- sive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1930) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $15,000 for the first 3 years and $12,000 annually thereafter. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 37, 71st Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, provides that local interests shall furnish, without cost to the United States, necessary- rights-of-way and spoil-disposal areas, and shall give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers that they will dredge to a depth of 8 feet the large slip located about 200 feet above the Boston Post Road Bridge and the Y-shaped extension of the waterway above the terminus of the ex- isting project. Local interests have submitted certified copies of ordinances which assure the United States that the city of Mount Vernon and the village of Pelham will perform the dredging re- quired by the conditions of local cooperation. Spoil areas sufficient 142 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 for the disposal of excavated material have been furnished. The right-of-way for the dredging necessary to form a passing basin has not been furnished. Terminal facilities.-Water terminals, 23 in number, with available dockage of 6,415 feet, are located in the upper 3,500 feet of the profj- ected improvement. Additional terminals are needed to meet the increased demands of commerce. (For further details see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year-Emergency Relief funds.-The U. S. pipe line dredge De Witt Clinton was employed in dredging to a depth of 8 feet in East Chester Creek, N. Y., from October 26, 1935, to December 27, 1935, and from March 19, 1936, to April 22, 1936, removing 211,710 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $52,185.61, for new work. Under a contract for dredging and rock removal to a depth of 8 feet in East Chester Creek, work commenced March 30, 1936, was in progress at the end of the fiscal year. During this period there were drilled, blasted, and removed 1,034 cubic yards, place measurement, of rock and 997 cubic yards, place measurement, of material other than rock at a cost of $26,426.68. Under a contract for dredging to a depth of 8 feet in East Chester Creek, work commenced June 18, 1936, was in progress at the end of the fiscal year. During this period there were removed 37,622 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $19,091.02. The cost of surveys preliminary to dredging and rock removal for improvement was $5,130.53. The total cost was $102,833.84, all for new work, and the total expenditures were $68,189.30, all from Emergency Relief funds. Regular funds.-There were no costs. The expenditures amounted to $182.77 under the previous project. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 36 percent completed. When examined in June and October 1935 and January to May 1936, a controlling depth of 5 feet existed from deep water in East Chester Bay to the head of the improvement, about 300 feet above the Fulton Avenue Bridge. With Emergency Relief funds, work (under the existing project) has been commenced in removing rock shoals in the vicinity of the Pelham Highway Bridge and of the town wharf and removing ma- terial other than ledge rock from the entrance in Long Island Sound to the Boston Post Road Bridge. The total cost of the existing project was $102,833.84 for new work. The expenditures were $68,189.30. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $52,904.08, together with further allotment of $50,000 to be made after receipt of bids, a total of $102,904.08, will be applied as follows: New work: Complete by June 30, 1937, under a contract to be entered into, the removal of ledge rock and overlying material in isolated areas from about 1,500 feet south of the Pelham Parkway Bridge to the head of the project. ------- ---------- $102, 904. 08 RIVERS AND HARBORS--FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 143 The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $114,810.70, from the Emergency Relief appropriation of 1935, will be applied, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936----------------------------_____ $34, 644. 54 New work: Complete by Sept. 6, 1936, under a contract in force, the removal of all material except ledge rock, from Long Island Sound to about 2,000 feet below the Pelham Parkway Bridge ------------- $37, 518. 71 Complete by July 28, 1936, under a contract in force, the removal of ledge rock in isolated areas from about 200 feet below the Pelham Parkway Bridge to about 300 feet below the Boston Post Road Bridge------------------------------ 42,647.45 80,166. 16 Total ---- --------------------------------------- 114, 810. 70 This work is expected to complete the deepening to 8 feet author- ized in 1930. Maintenance dredging will not be necessary during the next 2 years. Therefore no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_ __---- _______--____- $199, 619. 79 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------------165, 023. 65 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936__________ 364, 43. 44 Net total expenditures--------------------___---- 364, 643. 44 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936---------------------- 52,904. 08 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ___ -_____ 417, 547. 52 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ._--------------------------------- ... $264.35 -------- ............... Cost of maintenance_---------------------- $0. 94 ------------------- ,, . $11,195.92 -_-_---.._-. Total expended--------..........------------------12.86 264.35------------11,013.15 $182.77 Allotted.------------- _ ---.--- ------------ ......- 247. 52 ----- - 14, 100.00 50,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935------------------------- --- $3, 086.85 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936---------------- ------------------------- 50,000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ ---____ -___________--- 53,086. 85 Gross amount expended -- _--- ---------- 182. 77 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 -- _------------ _ 52, 904.08 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 101017---Eng 1936---10 144 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936________________$_________ $102, 833. 84 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 - _ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936__------ - 102, 833. 84 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 ------------------- 34, 644. 54 Net total expenditures___ - - - - - __---- __ 68, 189. 30 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936- --------- __- -___-__- 114, 810. 70 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 _.---------__ 183, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work--------- --------------------------------------------- $102,833.84 Cost ofmaintenance ......--- --------- -------------- --------- -- Total expended---..............---------------------- ------------------------------------ 68,189. 30 Allotted...................----------------------------------------------------$283, 000.00 -100, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935------------- ___ $283,000.00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment 00, 000. 00 1--------------- Net amount to be accounted for----- ....... __.. _____ 183, 000.00 Gross amount expended ___----------------- $76,105.16 Less reimbursements collected__ ---------------- __ 7, 915. 86 68,189.30 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 114, 810. 70 _...-______--_____ Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 ------------------ $0. 09 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ------ 114,810. 61 114, 810. 70 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR EAST CHESTER~ CREEK, N. Y. Cost of new work to June 30, 1936__----------------- ___ $302, 453.63 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936----.---------- ____ 165, 023. 65 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-----__-- 467, 477. 28 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 ------------------------ 34, 644. 54 Net total expenditures _----_-.... --...-- - --- 432, 832. 74 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 ----------------------- __ 167, 714. 78 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936_ __.... 600, 547. 52 -____ Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 of iew work----....--------------- OCsto$102,833. Cost ofinaintenance. ------------ $0.94- $264. 35 ------------------ $---------------------- -$11, 195. 92 ,8.8 84 Total expended...------------------------- 12. 86 264. 35 ---- ____------- 11,013.15 68, 372. 07 Allotted ---------------------------- ------------ 247. 52 ----------- 297, 100.00 -50, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935-- _______-_______________ $286, 086.85 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936__------------------------------------------_ 50, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-_ 336, 086. 85 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_ ----- _ 100, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------ 236,086.85 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST ,NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 145 Gross amount expended----- ------------ -------- $76,287.93 Less reimbursements collected --------- 7, 915. 86 $68, 372. 07 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 ---_______------------167, 714. 78 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936----------------- $0. 09 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts----------114, 810. 61 114, 810. 70 Balance available June 30, 1936------------------------ 52, 904. 08 Amount (estimated) required to be- -appropriated for completion of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - existing project 1 50, 000. 00 SExclusive of available funds. 6. WESTCHESTER CREEK, N. Y. Location.-Located 14 miles by water northeast of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 226.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the act of June 25, 1910. The total cost of this project was $141,835.91-$77,181.64 for new work and $64,654.27 for maintenance; the total expenditures amounted to $143,781.78. For further details see page 238 of Annual Report for 1921. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 12 feet deep at mean low water, 100 feet wide for a length of 2,000 feet through the estuary; thence 80 feet wide for 3,000 feet; and thence 60 feet wide to the head of navigation at East Tremont Avenue (Fort Schuyler Road), a distance of 8,800 feet, with widening at bends, and with two turning basins, one near the upper end of the channel and another near the Eastern Boulevard (Unionport) Bridge, a total length of about 25/8 miles. Mean tidal range, 6.8 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.1 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and baro- metric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 3.5 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1932, was $117,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $5,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act approved September 22, 1922 (H. Com. Doc. No. 8, 67th Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map is printed in House Document No. 370, Sixty-fourth Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.--Water terminals, 16 in number, with available dockage of 3,130 feet, are located-seven in the vicinity of Eastern Boulevard, 2 about midway between Eastern Boulevard (Unionport) Bridge and East Tremont Avenue (Fort Schuyler Road), and seven in the upper 1,200 feet of the projected channel. The facilities ap- pear to be adequate. (For further details see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) Operationsand results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1933, at a saving of $19,562 under the estimated cost. When examined in May 1934, the controlling depth at mean low water from the entrance in the East River to a point 500 feet above the Eastern Boulevard bridge, a distance of 13/ miles, was 11 feet for a width 146 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 of 50 to 100 feet, thence to about 500 feet below East Tremont Avenue it was 10 feet for a width of 30 to 60 feet, and to the head of the project, at East Tremont Avenue it was 9 feet, with a width of 30 feet. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1936, were $97,470.43-$97,438.22 for new work and $32.21 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-Thereare no funds available for this project, and no work is contemplated during the fiscal year 1937. Shoaling has occurred in the channel at isolated points from the East River to the head of the project. The sum of $30,000 can, there- fore, be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, under contract, for maintenance, during the period July to September 1937. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------------------------- $175, 848. 52 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936-------------------------- 66, 632. 35 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------- 242, 480. 87 Net total expenditures---------- ----------------- 242, 480. 87 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------------------- 242,480. 87 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work......-------------------- $69,717.04 $16,982.96 $1, 228. 05 ...................... Cost ofmaintenance--------------------- 32. 21 .................... Total cost...---------------------- 69, 749. 25 16,982. 96 1, 228. 05 .----------- -------- Total expended--....................-------------------..... 40, 122. 42 49, 494. 17 1,241.81 $0. 61 . Allotted------------------------- -126,100. 00 16, 025. 25 1, 225. 62 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance-------------------------------- $30, 000. 00 7. BRONX RIVER, N. Y. Location.-This stream empties into a shallow bay, 1 mile long and 800 to 4,500 feet wide, in the north shore of East River, 11 miles by water northeast of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 226.) Previous project.-Adopted by act of June 3, 1896. The total cost and expenditures were $95,957.05-$69"035.72 for new work and $26,921.33 for maintenance. For further details see Annual Report for 1915, page 1762. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 10 feet deep at mean low water and a minimum bottom width of 100 feet, with widening at the bends, to extend from deep water in East River to the head of navigation at the dam at East One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Street, involving the first dredging from East River to Randall Avenue to a width of 200 feet; thence to Spofford Ave- nue, 150 feet; thence to Watson Avenue, 125 feet; thence to the railroad bridge near Westchester Avenue, 100 feet, except in the southern approach to the bridge, where it is to be 140 feet; and above the bridge 100 feet, with increase at bends where permissible, including a turning basin at the head of the improvement. It also RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 147 provides for maintaining the channel excavated under the project adopted June 3, 1896, until the channel provided for under the existing project is open to traffic to the railroad bridge. The length of the section included in the project is about 31/4 miles. Mean tidal range. 6.7 feet in the estuary; mean range of spring tides, 8 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 3.5 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, is $2,700,000, exclusive of the amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $7,500. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 4, 1913 (H. Doc. No. 897, 62d Cong., 2d sess.). For latest published map see Annual Report for 1912, page 1470. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-Water terminals, 18 in number, with avail- able dockage of 7,300 feet, are located-1 at the mouth, 17 along the east and west banks for about 23/4 miles above the mouth to the upper limits of the projected channel. Additional terminals with modern facilities will be needed when the existing project is developed. (For further details see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.--None. The cost of surveys preliminary to dredging from the mouth to Westchester Avenue was $839.40, for maintenance. The expenditures were $2,345.71. Condition at end of fsceal year.-The existing project is about 29 percent completed. The channel provided for under the existing project has been excavated to project dimensions from deep water in East River up to the highway bridge at Westchester Avenue; above this no work will be done under the project until the existing bridge at Westchester Avenue has been replaced by the city of New York with a new structure. When examined in May 1934 and May-June 1935 the controlling mean low-water depth from deep water in East River for about 2,300 feet upstream was 10 feet, full channel width; thence to within 600 feet of the Ludlow Avenue (Eastern Boulevard) bridge, a distance of 7,200 feet, it is 10 feet deep, 40 to 80 feet wide, to Ludlow Avenue bridge it is 8 feet deep, 40 to 60 feet wide and to Westchester Avenue bridge 6 feet deep and 50 to 100 feet wide. The examination showed that the channel excavated under the pre- vious project was 50 to 30 feet wide and 5 feet deep from Westchester Avenue up to about 300 feet above the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad bridge above Westchester Avenue; thence to about 500 feet below the dye works near the head of the projected improve- ment the depth gradually reduces to zero. Above this to the head of improvement the bottom is exposed at mean low water and rises to an extreme height of about 4.5 feet above mean low water just below the dam. To complete the project the channel above the Westchester Avenue highway bridge must be excavated to project dimensions by dredging and rock removal. The total cost of the existing project up to June 30, 1936, was $924,341.53-$797,803.65 for new work and $126,537.88 for mainte- nance. The total expenditures amounted to $925,284.45. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $40,000, will be applied as follows: 148 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Accounts payable June 30 1936 ------------- -------------------- $314. 47 Maintenance : Complete by Dec. 31, 1936, under a contract to be entered into, removal of shoals which have formed in the channels from East River to the Westchester Avenue Bridge (August-Sep- tember 1936) ---------------------------------------- 39, 685. 53 Total---- ------------------------------- ------- 40,000.00 The work necessary to carry the improvement above the West- chester Avenue Bridge has been deferred until the city of New York shall have replaced the existing Westchester Avenue Highway Bridge with one suited to the enlarged channel. It is believed that further maintenance dredging will not be neces- sary during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--------------------------- $866, 839. 37 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------------ 153, 459. 21 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936---------1,020,298. 58 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936_--------------------------- 1, 257. 39 Net total cost to June 30, 1936 021, 555.97 1-----------------------, Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936-------------------------- 314. 47 Net total expenditures 021, 241. 50 1-----------------------------, Unexpended balance June 30, 1936----------------------------- 40, 000. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 1------------- 1,061, 241.50 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934- 1935 1936 Cost of new work...------------------------------------------ ..............--- ---------- Cost of maintenance------------------ $62. 03 -------...------------ $844.56 $839. 40 Total expended--....................... - 72.76 --------------------- 321. 17 2,345.71 Allotted------.........-... -2,399.24 --.------------------ 20, 000. 00 22, 666. 88 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935---------------------------- $19, 678. 83 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934---- -------------- -------- $15, 000 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935----------------------------- 2, 500 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936 -------------------------- 40, 000 57,500. 00 Amount to be accounted for------------------------------ 77, 178. 83 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----------------- 34, 833. 12 Net amount to be accounted for--------------------------- 42, 345. 71 Gross amount expended-------------------------------- 2, 345. 71 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------------ 40, 000. 00 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936_----------------------------- 314. 47 Balance available June 30, 1936-------------------------- 39, 685. 53 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 - - - -- --- --- --- -- --- - _ 1, 900, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 149 8. HARBOR AT FLUSHING BAY, N. Y. Location.-This stream empties into a shallow bay, 2 miles long and 300 feet to 1.4 miles wide, in the south shore of East River, 12 miles by water northeast of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 226.) Previous projects.-Adopted by acts of March 3, 1879, and March 3, 1913. The total cost was $360,917, $238,872.91 for new work and $122,044.09 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $361,- 002.73. For further details see Annual Report for 1915, page 1772, and for 1932, page 169. Existing project.--This provides for a channel 12 feet deep at mean low water and 200 feet wide from the 12-foot contour in East River to the Broadway Bridge, thence 12 feet deep to the Main Street Bridge, narrowing uniformly in width from 200 feet at the Broadway Bridge to 160 feet at Main Street Bridge; and for the construction of about 1,300 linear feet of new dike and repairs to 4,365 linear feet of old dike including the reconstruction of 1,600 linear feet. Pending compliance by local interests with the condi- tions imposed by Congress in adopting this project (see under Local cooperation), available funds are being applied to maintenance of the superseded project for a 10-foot depth up to Broadway Bridge, and thence to Main Street Bridge a 7-foot depth. The length of the section included in the project is about 15,000 feet--about 5,000 feet in the creek and about 10,000 feet in the bay. Mean tidal range, 6.8 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 3.5 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, is $365,000. exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1923) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $10,000. The existing project was authorized by the River and Harbor Act approved March 3, 1925 (H. Doc. No. 124, 68th Cong., 1st sess.). For latest published map see Annual Report for 1914, page 1746. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1925, in adopting the enlarged project, requires that local interests will dredge and maintain at their own expense, under plans to be ap- proved by the Secretary of War, a channel 160 feet wide and 12 feet deep at mean low water from Main Street Bridge to Meteor Street. No steps have yet been taken to meet this condition. All prior requirements have been complied with. Terminal facilities.-Water terminals, 17 in number, with avail- able wharfage of 4,490 feet are located--15 along the east bank and 2 on the west bank-within the limits of the adopted project. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. (For fur- ther details see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. The cost of a. survey preliminary to dredging from the mouth to the Main Street Bridge was $1,812.37 for maintenance under the previous project. The expenditures were $1,961.36. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The conditions prescribed by Con- gress in adopting the existing project (see under Local cooperation) have not yet been fulfilled; therefore no work had been done there- 150 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 under. When examined in July 1935 the controlling mean low-water depth was not less than 10 feet deep through a channel 50 to 200 feet wide from the entrance in the East River to the Broadway Bridge; thence through a channel 50 to 150 feet wide to 1,000 feet north of Main Street Bridge 10 feet; thence to the head of improvement of the existing project (Main Street Bridge) 8 feet through a channel 100 feet wide. No expenditures have been made under the existing project. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $109,978.60, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936----------..---- ------------------- $63. 34 Maintenance: Complete by Apr. 1, 1937, under a contract to be entered into, the restoration of the channel to dimensions author- ized under the previous project from the East River to the Main Street Bridge 915. 26 1------------------------------ Total ---------------------------------------------- 109,978.60 It is not expected that local cooperation will be complied with in time to permit of undertaking new work on the project during the fiscal year 1938. It is believed that further maintenance dredging will not be necessary during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936111111 $238, 872. 91 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936----------- ------------- 122, 044. 09 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------ 360, 917. 00 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936 . ._ _ 149. 07 Net total cost to June 30, 1936 ------ 361, 066. 07 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936----------------------------- 63. 34 Net total expenditures _________________ ______---- -361, 002. 73 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936------------------109,978.60 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 --------------- 470, 981.33 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 -Cost ofnew work------------------.__-------------------- --------------------------------- °Cost of maintenance_-.------------- $17, 820. 52 ------------- - -$123.30 $1,812.37 Total expended..--- ---------------................. ---......... 87 ----------- 17,901. ------------ 60.04 1,961.36 Allotted..--- .-------------------------20,000.00 -$5, 907.34 . .......- 40,000.00 72, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------------- ----- $39, 939.96 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936 --------------------------------------------- 72, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for__--------------------------- 111,939.96 -Gross amount expended--__ ----- - 1,961. 36 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936___________------- 109, 978. 60 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936---------------------------- - 63. 34 Balance available June 30, 1936__---- __------------ 109,915.26 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project i_-365, 000.00 1Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 151 9. HEMPSTEAD HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This is an indentation of the north shore of Long Island, 25 miles by water northeast of the Battery, New York City, and 13 miles southwest of Stamford Harbor, Conn. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 223.) Existing project.-This provides for dredging a channel 6 feet deep at mean low water and 100 feet wide from the entrance to a point opposite Ward's wharf, a distance of about 5,600 feet; thence 80 feet wide to the. Roslyn town wharf, a distance of about 3,200 feet; and thence 50 to 70 feet wide to the head of navigation, a distance of about 1,700 feet. Total length of channel included in the project is 2 miles. Mean tidal range, 7.1 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.4 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4.5 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost of new work, made in 1910, was $47,000. The latest (1910) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $3,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 25, 1910 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 1, 61st Cong., 2d sess.). There is no published map. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-Water terminals, nine in number, with avail- able dockage of 2,700 feet, are located-eight along the east shore of the harbor from Glen Cove to Roslyn and one on the west shore; none has railroad connection. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce, which is local, and there is ample water front, both public and private, for extensions as needs arise. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for dredging to a depth of 6 feet, for maintenance, work was commenced March 23, 1936, and was completed April 28, 1936. There was re- moved during the fiscal year a total of 19,799 cubic yards of material, place measurement, at a cost of $15,228.53. The cost of a survey preliminary to dredging was $732.91, for maintenance. The total cost was $15,961.44, all for maintenance. The expendi- tures were $15,955.28. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1913 at a saving of $7,532 under the estimated cost. The controlling mean low-water depth, as shown by.survey made in January 1935 and April-May 1936, was 6 feet from the entrance to the head of the im- provement for the full project widths. The total cost of the existing project up to June 30, 1936, was $105,405.34-$39,468.11 for new work and $65,937.23 for maintenance. The total expenditures amounted to $105,399.18. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $1,044.72 less accounts payable amounting to $6.16 is available for revocation. It is believed that maintenance dredging will not be necessary dur- ing the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. 152 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--------------------- __-- $39, 468.11 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 65, 937. 23 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------- ----- 105, 405. 34 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------------ 6.16 Net total expenditures -1------------------------105, 399.18 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936_________-------------1, 044. 72 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------------- 106, 443. 90 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work - ---....-- - - - - - -- -- -, Cost of maintenance----------------------- $42.96-------------------- -$15, 961.44 Total expended_...-.---.. --......... --... 66.78 -------.---.---------------------- 15,955.28 Allotted-----------------------------.....................--- 17, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934 ------------------------------------------ $15,000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935------------------------- ---------- 2, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for _-------------------------- 17,000. 00 Gross amount expended___----------------- $16,015. 28 Less reimbursements collected------------------------ 60. 00 15, 955. 28 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------------ ,044. 72 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ----------------------- 6. 16 Balance available June 30, 1936----------------------,----- 038.56 10. GLENCOVE CREEK, N. Y. Location.-This is a narrow tidal inlet extending eastwardly about 1 mile from the east side of Hempstead Harbor on the north shore of Long Island, 26 miles northeast of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 223.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel 100 feet wide and 8 feet deep at mean low water from deep water in Hempstead Har- bor, to the head of navigation at the city of Glen Cove, a total length of about 5,000 feet, to be protected by a sand fence along its north :side where it crosses the beach." Mean tidal range, 7.1 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.4 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4.5 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work (of which one-half is to be borne by local interests, see Local cooperation), revised in 1934 is '$109,000, with $6,000 the first year and $4,000 annually thereafter for maintenance. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1925 (H. Doc. No. 207 68th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1925, provides that local interests shall pay one-half of the first cost of the RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 153 work, provide without cost to the United States all rights-of-way spoil-disposal areas, and bulkheads, and give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that adequate terminals will be built. Complied with as to contribution of one-half of first cost of work done to date, cession of rights-of-way, provision of disposal areas, and the construction of terminals. Pending construction of bulk- heads by local interests, along the southerly side of the channel in the upper 1,600 feet of the improvement, a channel of less than project width has been excavated. Terminal facilities.-There are three terminals at present which are considered adequate for present needs. There is ample water front, both public and private, for extensions as needs arise. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 55 percent completed. The work done provided a channel 100 feet in width from deep water in Hempstead Harbor for a distance of 3,470 feet, thence gradually decreasing to 50 feet in width for a distance of 180 feet, and 50 feet in width for a distance of about 1,450 feet to the head of improvement. When examined in April-May and August 1934, the controlling mean low-water depth was 8 feet through a navigable channel varying from 100 feet wide at the mouth to 30 feet wide at the head of improvement. The work remaining to be done to complete the existing project consists in widening to 100 feet the upper 1,630 feet of channel and building a sand fence along the north side of channel where it crosses the beach. The total cost and expenditures to June 30, 1936, were $59,548.21, all for new work, of which $29,774.10 were United States funds and $29,774.11 con- tributed funds. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year amounting to $6,000, will be applied to completion of maintenance dredging by May 31, 1937, under a contract to be entered into, to remove shoals from the entrance to the head of the improve- ment. Completion of this project is not considered necessary during the next 2 years. Further maintenance dredging will not be necessary during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936__-- -------- _-1 $29, 774. 10 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936__ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936.------____- 29, 774. 10 Net total expenditures------------------------------------27'74. 10 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936---------------------------- 6 6, 000. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-------------- 35, 774. 10 SIn addition $29,774.11 was expended from contributed funds. Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work..........------------.---.----- $26, 566. 60 $3, 207. 50 Cost of maintenance..... -------....-------------------- ----------------------- ------------ Total expended--------------............................--..................... 29, 321.60 452. 50 ..... Allotted --..........--- -- . ----------- .. ..... ..........--.. ----------... 57, 300. 00 -27,525. 90 $6, 000 154 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936----------------------------------- $6, 000 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936__------------------------- 6, 000 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion -of- -exist- Ing 2 project 2- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Exelusive of availabhle funds. - -- - 24, 700 s In addition $24,700 is to be contributed by local interests. 11. HUNTINGTON HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This is an indentation of the north shore of Long Island, 40 miles northeast of the Battery, New York City, and 8 miles southeast of Stamford Harbor, Conn. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 224.) Previous project.-The project was adopted by the act of June 10, 1872. The cost and expenditures were $22,500. For further details of previous projects see page 1772 of annual report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for dredging a channel 8 feet deep at mean low water and 100 feet wide from the 8-foot contour in Huntington Bay about 1,100 feet north of Sandy Point on East Neck to the Old Town dock, with a turning basin 200 feet wide and with a protecting dike on the west side if necessary. The length of the section included in the project is about 9,100 feet. Mean tidal range, 6.7 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8 feet; irregular fluctua- tions due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 3.5 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1885, was $32,000, exclusive of amounts expended under previous projects. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $2,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of September 19, 1890 (H. Ex. Doc. No. 200, 48th Cong., 2d sess.). For latest published map, see House Document No. 827, Sixty-first Congress, second session. Terminal facilities.-There are six available wharves with a total length of 1,200 feet. These terminals suffice the present commerce of the harbor. For further details see page 191 of annual report for 1931. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for dredging to a depth of 8 feet for maintenance, work was commenced June 13, 1935, and was completed July 17, 1935. There were re- moved during the fiscal year a total of 12,925 cubic yards of material, place measurement, at a cost of $6,580.33. The total cost was $6,580.33, all for maintenance. The total expenditures were $10,470.60. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1904 at a saving of $2,511 under the estimated cost. The dike was never built, the purpose for which it was intended having been covered by dredging to a greater width at the inner section of the channel. The controlling mean low-water depth as shown by examinations made in July 1934 and July 1935 was 8 feet for a width of 80 feet at the entrance and thence full project width to the head. In the turning basin the depth is 7.6 feet. The total RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 155 cost and expenditures to June 30, 1936, were $76,513.19-$29,489.06 for new work and $47,024.13 for maintenance. Proposed operatioms.-There are no funds available for this project and no work is proposed during the fiscal years 1937 and 1938. Cost and financial sunmnary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936- ------------- ----- $51,989.06 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936----- ------------------- 47, 024. 13 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------99, 013. 19 Net total expenditures ----- ------------------------------ 99, 013. 19 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------------- 99, 013. 19 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-.... Cost of maintenance..-------.----- ..- $51.55 _------------ ----- $4,900.66 $6, 580.33 Total expended_-----........- .- ...---- - 81. 17 ------------ ------- 1, 010. 39 10, 470. 60 Allotted------- ------------------------------- -$83.99 $15, 000.00 -$4, 300. 00 780. 99 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935----------------------------- $9,689.61 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935---------------------------------------------- 780. 99 Amount to be accounted for-- 1----------------------0,470. Gross amount expended --------------------------- $11, 284. 19 Less reimbursements collected------------------------- 813. 59 10, 470.60 12. MATTITUCK HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This is a tidal inlet on the north shore of Long Island, 85 miles east of the Battery, New York City, and 24 miles southeast of New Haven Harbor, Conn., extending southward about 21/4 miles to the village of Mattituck. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 299.) The head of navigation is at the village of Matti- tuck. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 7 feet deep at mean low water from Long Island Sound to the mill dam (removed in 1913 and replaced by a bridge with a draw span) and 7 feet deep at mean high water from the mill dam to the village, with two riprap jetties at the entrance, providing a width of 100 feet there and 80 feet thence to the village, a total length of about 11,500 feet. Mean tidal range at entrance, 4.4 feet; at Mattituck probably about 3.5 ;feet; mean range of spring tides at entrance 5.2 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 2.5 feet below mean low water up to 2.5 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, including the cost of maintenance up to June 30, 1909, is $125,000. The latest (1935) approved estimated cost of annual maintenance is $5,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 3, 1896 (A. R. 1891, p. 843), provided for the 7-foot channel and two riprap jetties; the act of August 30, 1935 (H. Doc. No. 8, 71st Cong., 1st sess.) provided for a 250-foot 156 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 extension to the west jetty. The latest published map is in the last- mentioned document. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-There is one small landing with 150 feet of available dockage, open to general use, and several private trestles at which landings are made. The landing is of light construction, being built of stakes; it is removed each year about November 1 and rebuilt about April 1. The commerce is of such a light nature that much of it can be handled from small boats run up on the shore. These facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for dredging to a depth of 7 feet for maintenance, work was commenced November 12, 1935, and was completed May 4, 1936. There was re- moved during the fiscal year a total of 50,785 cubic yards of mate- rial, place measurement, at a cost of $22,247.49, all for maintenance. The expenditures were $22,242.74. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is 76 per- cent completed. The dredging and west jetty were completed in 1914; the west jetty was 1,300 feet long, and the east jetty was 775 feet long. As shown by surveys made from March to May 1936 the controlling mean low-water depth was 7 feet through a channel 100 feet wide from the entrance to the bridge at Waterville. In July 1928, the controlling mean low-water depth was 21/2 feet from the bridge up to Long Creek; thence to the village of Mattituck it was 1 foot deep. The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists in extending the east jetty out to the 9-foot contour, and the west jdtty approximately 250 feet. The total cost was $201,280.87--$94,956.40 for new work and $106,- 324.47 for maintenance. The expenditures were $201,276.12. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $49,821.43, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936_-- - - ----- - -- - - - $4. 75 New work: Complete by Dec. 31, 1936, under a contract to be entered into, the construction of a 250-foot extension to the west jett ___ 30, 000. 00 Maintenance: Complete by Dec. 31, 1936, under a contract to be en- tered into, the repair of the outer 380 feet of existing west jetty__ 19, 816. 68 Total ------------------------------------- --------- 49, 821. 43 This work will complete the extension to the west jetty as author- ized in 1935, and restore the structure to its original condition. Maintenance dredging will not be necessary during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_-------------------------- $94, 95. 40' Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936___------------------------ 106,324.47 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936- --.-------- 201, 280. 87 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936_-- -------------- 4.75 Net total expenditures _.. ------------------------ 201, 276. 12' Unexpended balance June 30, 1936--------------------------- 49, 821. 43 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 --- __----- 251, 097. 55. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 157 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 , Cost of new work------------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance.----.--------------- $39.22 ---------- _------------.------------ $22,247.49 Total expended-------..........----------------88.37 --------------------------- 22, 242.74 Allotted..-----.. ... ..-.---------$1,216. 62 -------- -------------------- 72, 064. 17 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935----------------------- -------- $22, 064. 17 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------ ---------------------------------------- 50, 000.00 Amount to be accounted for---------------------- 72, 064. 17 Gross amount, expended____------------------- $24, 442.74 Less reimbursements collected ------------------------ 2, 200. 00 22, 242.74 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------------------__ 49, 821.43 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts------------ ----- 4. 75 Balance available June 30, 1936 49, 816. 68 13. PECONIC RIVER, N. Y. Location.-This is a narrow, crooked, tidal stream near the inter- section of the north and south forks of Long Island, 74 miles east of the Battery, New York City, extending westwardly about 3 miles to a dam near Peconic Avenue in the village of Riverhead. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 299 and 1212.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel 6 feet deep at mean low water and 75 feet wide for a distance of about 23/4 miles to the Terry and Wells dock, about 1,100 feet below Peconic Avenue. Mean tidal range, 2.4 feet; mean range of spring tides, 2.8 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from about 3 feet below mean low water to about 3 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work made in 1871 is $32,818.50. There is no estimate for cost of annual maintenance. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1871 (H. Ex. Doc. No. 60, 41st Cong., 3d sess.). There is no published map. Terminal facilities.-Water terminals, five in number, with avail- able wharfage of 590 feet are located--three along the north bank and two on the south bank-within the limits of the adopted project. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscall year.-Under a contract. for dredging to a depth of 6 feet for maintenance, work was commenced March 6, 1936, and was in progress at the end of the fiscal year. There was removed during the fiscal year a total of 42,366 cubic yards of material, place measurement, at a cost of $17,920.29. The cost of a survey preliminary to dredging was $394.44, for maintenance. The total cost was $18,314.73, all for maintenance. The expendi- tures were $13,381.16. 1581 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 76 percent completed. When examined in April 1935 and April-June 1936 the controlling mean-low-water depth from the mouth for a distance of 7,800 feet was 6 feet deep and 60 feet wide, thence 4 feet, through a channel varying from 25 to 50 feet wide to the head, of the project. The work remaining to be done to complete the exist- ing project consists in increasing the depth of the channel to 6 feet at mean low water for the full project width of 75 feet, from Peconic Bay to the head of the project. The total cost to June 30, 1936, was $43,314.73--$25,000 for new work and $18,314.73 for maintenance. The expenditures were $38,- 381.16. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $16,803.41, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936 ---------------------------------- $4, 933. 57 Maintenance: Complete by Aug. 15, 1936, under a contract in force, dredging to restore the channel to dimensions previously dredged from Pe- conic Bay to the head of the improvement------- __- 11, 869. 84 Total---------------------- --------------------- 16, 803. 41 It is believed that further maintenance dredging will not be neces- sary during the next 2 years. Therefore no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 _______________-________ $25, 000. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------_____ 18, 314.73 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 -------------- 43, 314. 73 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 __________________._______ 4, 933. 57 Net total expenditures- ------ 38,381. 16 Unexpenlded balance June 30, 1936--------------------__ 16, 803. 41 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936___ - ____---- 55,184. 57 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work------------------------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------ Cost of maintenance- ----------------- -- -------- ----------------------- - ---------- $18,314.73 Total expended------------------------ --- --------- -- -------------------- ------------ 13, 381.16 Allotted------------ ----------- ---------------------------------- 30,184.57 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935------------------------------------------------$30, 184. 57 Gross amount expended---------------- 13, 381. 16 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936___- ___ ___----- ------ 16,803.41 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts------------------------15, 590. 38 Balance available June 30, 1936 ______________1____ ___-_-1, 213. 03 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of 1 existing project __.__ _____________________ 7,800. 00 SExclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 159 14. SAG HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor is located on the northern shore of the south fork of Long Island, about 24 miles west of Montauk Point. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 298.) Existing project.-This provides for a breakwater 3,180 feet long extending northerly from Conklin Point; and for an entrance channel 3,200 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 10 feet deep at mean low water from Shelter Island Sound by way of the village wharf to the moor- ing dolphins of the Standard Oil Co.; for a turning basin of the same depth; for an anchorage area 8 feet deep at mean low water between this channel and the breakwater; and ,for a small anchorage area 6 feet deep at mean low water between the village wharf and the Sag Harbor Yacht Club pier. The length of the section included in the project is about five-eighths mile. Mean tidal range, 2.3 feet; mean range of spring tides, 2.9 feet; irregular fluctuations are infrequent and do not materially affect navigation. The estimate of cost of new work, revised in 1935, is $119,100. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $5,000. The existing project was adopted by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 13, 1902 (Ex. Doc. No. 1, 52d Cong., 1st sess.), provided for the construction of a breakwater; the act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 32, 74th Cong., 1st sess.), provided for dredging the channel, anchorages, and turning basin. The latter document contains the latest published map. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, required that local interests provide suitable public wharf and dock facilities and furnish, free of cost to the United States, suitable areas ashore for the disposal of dredged materials. These provisions have not yet been complied with. Terminal facilities.-The terminal facilities served by the improve- ment, consisting of three wharves aggregating 1,500 feet, are open to the public. A pier 390 feet long is available for landing pleasure boats, and mooring dolphins serve to tie up oil barges. The above terminals are not equipped with freight-handling devices. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 50- percent completed. A stone breakwater, approximately 3,180 feet in length, was completed in 1908. When examined in April and Sep- tember 1934 the controlling mean low water depth in the entrance channel was 9.5 feet; in the turning basin, 9.0 feet; and in the interior channel, 4.0 feet. It varies from 3.5 feet to 5.5 feet in the anchorage areas. The work remaining to complete the project consists of dredging the entrance channel, anchorages, and turning basin. The total costs and expenditures to June 30, 1936, were $59,800, all for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $59,000, will be applied as follows: New work: Complete by Dec. 15, 1936, under a contract to be entered into, dredging of the entrance channel and anchorage areas to project dimensions---- -_____________-- _____$59,000 101017-Eng 1936----11 160 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 This work will complete the channel and anchorage areas authorized in 1935. Maintenance dredging will not be required during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936__-------------__ ----___-_ $59, 800 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 __ ________ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936_--------__-- 59, 800 Net total expenditures--------------------------------------------- 59, 800 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 ------- - __ _________-59, 000 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936_----...__. --- 118, 800 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work .------------------------- ---.--------- --------------------- ----------- Cost of maintenance---- ------------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total expended ..------------- ..-------- Allotted................ ------------------------- ----------------- ------------ $59, 000 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936--------- -------------------------------- $59, 000 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 ----------- --------- 59, 000 15. GREAT SOUTH BAY, N. Y. Location.-This is a lagoon inside the south shore of Long Island, N. Y., about 26 miles long and 2 to 6 miles wide. The principal entrance, through Fire Island Inlet, is about 38 miles east of the entrance to New York Harbor and about 60 miles east of New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 578.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Act of September 19, 1890. The cost and expenditures were $40,000. The records do not show how much of this was for maintenance. For further details of previous projects see page 1773, Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for dredging a channel 200 feet wide and 10 feet deep at mean low water from Fire Island Inlet to the central basin in Great South Bay, and a channel 8 feet deep and 100 feet wide from the central basin in the bay to the head of naviga- tion in Patchogue River. The length of section included in the proj- ect is about 17 miles. Mean tidal range in the bay, 1 foot; mean range of spring tides, 1.1 feet; extreme range due to wind and bar- ometric pressure, 2.5 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1900, is $66,000, exclusive of amount expended under previous project. The latest (1900) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $2,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 13, 1902 (H. Doc. No. 103, 56th Cong., 2d sess.). For latest published map see Annual Report for 1916, page 2018. Terminal faciities.-Water terminals, 7 in number, with available wharfage of 4,100 feet, are scattered along the shore of Patchogue River between its mouth and the head of the projected improvement, RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 161 1 on the east bank and 6 on the west bank. Three, with available wharfage of 700 feet, are publicly owned. Four, with available wharfage of 3,400 feet, are privately owned. All are open to the public. One, with available wharfage of 2,000 feet, has rail con- nection. These facilities are considered adequate for the water-borne commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. The cost of a survey preliminary to dredging in Patchogue River was $25.39, for maintenance. The expenditures were $197.79. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is 90 percent completed. The channel in Patchogue River was completed in 1904. Of the dredging through three bars, necessary to provide the pro- jected channel, only the easterly one, bar C, was dredged. The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists in the excava- tion of a channel through bars A and B. No further work of im- provement appears to be necessary at this time. A west jetty, 1,700 feet long, was completed under the previous project in 1897 and repaired in 1914. An east jetty, formed of a sand spit 1,000 feet long, with a riprap extension 330 feet long, completed in 1917, was built for the purpose of maintaining the depth in the entrance channel to the river. Both jetties are in good condition. When examined in May 1935 the controlling mean low-water depth was about 6 feet through a channel 50 to 100 feet wide in Patchogue River. The total cost to June 30, 1936, was $148,946.54-$59,820.82 for new work and $89,125.72 for maintenance. The expenditures were $149,091.45. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $14,272.52, will be applied to maintenance dredging to be completed by June 30, 1937, under a contract to be entered into, to restore the channel to project dimensions from deep water in Great South Bay to the head of the improvement in the Patchogue River. It is believed that further maintenance dredging will not be neces- sary during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-- ------------------------ $99, 820. 82 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------------ 89, 125. 72 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936____ ______ 188, 946. 54 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936--- ------------------------------ 144. 91 Net total cost to June 30, 1936----------------------------189, 091.45 Net total expenditures-----------------------------------------189, 091.45 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936_-- -------- __------___-___ 14, 272. 52 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ...--------------- 203, 363.97 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work....... .... ..... .... .. .. .... .... . ... Cost of maintenance-------------------- $10. 60 -------- ------ $557. 18 $25. 39 Total expended--.------------------ 10.60 ----------------------- 529. 69 197.79 Allotted-.- ------------------------- $36. 03 ----------- ------------ 15, 000. 00 ........... 162 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--___-- -_______-- -- -- __ $14, 470.31 Gross amount expended--------------------------------------- 197. 79 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------------------- 14, 272. 52 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 -------------------------------------- 6, 100.00 1Exclusive of available funds. 16. BROWNS CREEK, N. Y. Location.-This is a narrow, crooked tidal stream emptying into Great South Bay, near Sayville, Long Island, N. Y., about 12.5 miles northeast of Fire Island Inlet, and about 55 miles east of New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 578.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel 100 feet wide and 6 feet deep at mean low water from the 6-foot contour in Great South Bay for a distance of 1,850 feet, and thence, with same width, 4 feet deep to the head of navigation; also for two stone jetties to protect the entrance, the east jetty to be 1,400 feet long and the west jetty 1,600 feet long. The total length of channel under improvement is about 6,500 feet. Mean tidal range, 1 foot; mean range of spring tides, 1.1 feet; extreme range due to wind and barometric pressure, 2.5 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, is $85,000. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $2,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of September 19, 1890 (H. Ex. Doc. No. 22, 51st Cong., 1st sess.). For latest published map, see House Document No. 991, Sixty-fourth Congress, first session. Terminal facilities.-Water terminals, 7 in number, with available dockage of 1,450 feet, are scattered along the shore of the creek be- tween its mouth and the head of the improved channel, 6 on the west bank and 1 on the east bank. Three, with available dockage of 600 feet, are publicly owned; all others are privately owned. All are open to the public. None has rail connection. The facilities are considered adequate for the amount and kind of commerce involved. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for dredging to depths of 6 feet and 4 feet, respectively, for maintenance, work was commenced November 4, 1935, and was completed Decem- ber 11, 1935. There was removed during the fiscal year a total of 19,422 cubic yards of material, place measurement, at a cost of $7,208.36. The cost of a survey preliminary to the dredging was $100.06, for maintenance. The total cost was $7,308.42, all for maintenance. The expendi- tures were $7,547.72. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 40 percent completed. The channel has been dredged to project width for a length of 3,200 feet, 1,850 feet of which length, beginning at the 6-foot contour in the bay and extending inland, was dredged to 6 feet at mean low water; the remaining 1,350 feet was dredged to a depth of 4 feet. The east jetty was built up to a height of 1 foot above mean high water, a width of 3 feet on top and a length of 448 feet, RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y.1 DISTRICT 163 in 1893; it is now in very poor condition. The west jetty was com- pleted to a length of 492 feet in 1892; in 1927 it was carried up to a height of 3 feet above high water and widened to about 35 feet by the deposit along its western side of sand dredged from the entrance channel. When examined in June and December 1935, the con- trolling mean low-water depth from the entrance in Great South Bay for a distance of 3,600 feet upstream and 100 feet wide was 5 feet; thence to 1,500 feet south of the Sayville Highway Bridge it was 4 feet through a navigable channel 40 feet to 100 feet in width; and to the head of the improvement it was 1.4 feet deep through a navigable channel 40 feet to 100 feet in width. The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists in extending the jetties and lengthening the channel of 4 feet depth northward, about 3,300 feet. The total cost and expenditures to June 30, 1936, were $96,838.66- $33,976.03 for new work and $62,862.63 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $2,521.42, is available for revocation. It is believed that maintenance dredging will not be necessary during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_____________________________ $33, 976. 03 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ____---.----------- -__ 62, 862. 63 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936____________ 96, 838. 66 Net total expenditures_________ - ------------------ 96, 838. 66 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936---- ___------ 2, 521. 42 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 -- __- ___ 99, 360.08 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work........------------------------------------------ $3, 664. 03 _-- Cost of maintenance___ _-------------------------- ---------- ------------ 2, 506. 13 $7, 308. 42 Total cost ..---.- -- ------------------------ .............. .. 6, 170. 16 7, 308. 42 Total expended ----------------- ----------------------------------- 5, 930. 86 7, 547. 72 Allotted--- -------------- ----------------------- $361.92 ......----------..... 16, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 $10, 069. 14 Gross amount expended--__------------------------- ---- 7, 547. 72 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_----------_____------ 2, 521. 42 Amounit (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- ---- - - -- - -- ----- existing project 1 51, 000. 00 IExclusive of available funds. 17. EAST ROCKAWAY (DEBS) INLET, N. Y. Location.-On the south shore of Long Island between the main body of the island and the western end of Long Beach. It is 10 miles east of Rockaway Inlet and about 27 miles by water from the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 579 and 1215.) 164 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Existing project.-This provides for a channel 12 feet deep at mean low water and 250 feet wide from the 12-foot contour in the Atlantic Ocean to the 12-foot contour in Long Beach Channel, protected by jetties. Mean tidal range, 3.9 feet; mean range of spring tides, 4.7 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from about 31/2 feet below mean low water up to about 31/2 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work made in 1929 is $710,000 (of which $100,000 was contributed by local interests). The latest (1929) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $20,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930 (H. Doc. No. 19, 71st Cong., 1st sess.). The latest pub- lished map is in the project document. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, provides that local interests shall contribute $100,000 to the cost of the work; give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of Wai' and the Chief of Engineers that they will provide and maintain at their own expense interior channels suitable for navigation, not less than 12 feet deep, from East Rockaway Inlet to the Hempstead-Oyster Bay line, a distance of about 15 miles, to Hewlett Harbor and to Freeport Harbor; furnish, without expense to the United States, necessary land, easements, and rights-of-way for construction and maintenance of the jetties, and agree to hold and save the United States free of claims for damages to public and private property resulting from the improvement. Local interests have furnished the necessary easement, right-of- way for construction, and release of claims for damages necessary for the construction of the east jetty, have excavated the required channels, and have contributed $100,000. Terminal facilities.-No terminals are within the area immediately adjacent to the Federal improvement. The water front on the north side of Long Beach has been bulkheaded. A town wharf with avail- able dockage of about 400 feet exists at Woodmere. There is also a town wharf at East Rockaway. It is expected that additional dock- age will become available when needed. Operations and results during fiscal year-Regular funds.-Under a contract for repairs to the east jetty work was commenced Septem- ber 16, 1935, and completed October 16, 1935. There was placed in the jetty a total of 1,926 tons of riprap at a cost of $14,426.12, for maintenance. A survey to determine the condition of the channel was made (November 1935) at a cost of $653.15, for maintenance. The total cost and expenditures were $15,079.27, all for maintenance. Public Works funds.-None. The expenditures were $8,601.69, for the payment of accounts payable at the beginning of the fiscal year, all for new work. The total cost, all funds, was $15,079.27, all for maintenance. The total expenditures were $23,680.96. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 85 percent completed. The east jetty has been completed. Its length is 4,250 feet. The controlling mean-low-water depth in the project channel, as shown by an examination made in November 1935, was RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 165 12 feet for a width of 250 feet from the 12-foot contour in the Atlantic Ocean to the 12-foot contour in Long Beach Channel, a distance of about 3,200 feet. The work remaining to be done to complete the existing project consists in building a west jetty, if nec- essary, to protect the channel. The total cost and expenditures regular funds to June 30, 1936, were $436,447.95 of which $421,368.68 was for new work and $15,079.27 for maintenance. With funds allotted by the Public Works Administration the proj- ect entrance channel has been completed. The cost and expenditures to June 30, 1936, were $82,600 for new work. The total cost and expenditures, all funds, to June 30, 1936, was $619,047.95, of which $503,968.68 were United States funds and $100,000 contributed funds for new work and $15,079.27 for main- tenance. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $920.73, is available for revocation. It is believed that maintenance dredging will not be necessary during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936---------------------------- 12 $503, 968. 68 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--------------------------- 15, 079. 27 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------- 519, 047. 95 Net total expenditures--------_ 12 519, 047. 95 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936--- 73 9------------------------- Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-------------- 2 519, 968. 68 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work----..... _--------_----------- --- $5, 713.62 $407, 589. 03 $90, 666. 03 ----- Cost of maintenance----------------------- ------------ ------------ ------ $15, 079.27 Total expended---.....__---------................--------...... 3, 778. 67 384, 794.25 106, 794. 07 23, 680. 96 Allotted -------------------------------------- 149, 823.91 342, 586. 43 8, 958. 34 18, 600. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935---- -------------------------- $6, 001. 69 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 195-------------------------- $16, 000. 00 Amount allotted from National Industrial Recovery Act approved June 16, 1933------------------------------2, 600. 00 18, 600. 00 Amount to be accounted for------------------------------- 24, 601. 69 Gross amount expended----------------------------------------- 23, 680. 96 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------------- 920. 73 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project .- ------- --------- -106, 00. 00 1Includes 1935). $82,600 Public Works funds (94 cents added to adjust amount reported in 2 In addition $100,000 was expended from contributed funds. 8 Exclusive of available funds. 166 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 18. NEW YORK HARBOR: AMBROSE, MAIN SHIP, BAYSIDE AND GEDNEY CHANNELS, INCLUDING ANCHORAGE CHANNEL, CRAVEN SHOAL, CHANNEL BETWEEN STATEN ISLAND AND HOFFMAN AND SWINBURNE ISLANDS, ANCHORAGE AREAS AND CHANNEL ALONG THE NEW JERSEY PIERHEAD LINE, UPPER BAY Location.-The works included under the above title are in the lower bay and in the lower part of the upper bay, New York Harbor. The lower bay is 330 miles southwest by water of Boston Harbor, Mass., and 165 miles northeast of the entrance to Delaware Bay, N. J., and Del. The upper bay extends southerly from the junction of Hudson and East Rivers opposite the Battery, New York City, a distance of about 51/2 miles. The lower bay extends from the Narrows to the sea, a distance of about 9 miles. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 369 and 541.) Existing project.-This provides for the Ambrose Channel 40 feet deep and 2,000 feet wide, extending from the sea to deep water in the lower bay, length about 7.5 miles; for the Anchorage Channel, an extension of Ambrose Channel, with the same depth and width, in the upper bay, opposite the anchorage grounds, length about 5 miles; for Bayside-Gedney Channel 35 feet deep and 800 feet wide, extending from the sea to Raritan Bay, length about 61/4 miles; for the Main Ship Channel, 30 feet deep and 1,000 feet wide, extending from Raritan Baly to deep water in the lower bay, length about 41/4 miles; for the removal of Craven Shoal to a depth of 30 feet; for a channel 16 feet deep, 200 feet wide, and about 12,500 feet long, extending from bell buoy 23 to Hoffman and Swinburne Islands; for dredging an irregularly triangular-shaped anchorage area in the southerly half of Red Hook Flats (approximately 442 acres in extent) to depths of 40 and 30 feet at mean low water; an anchorage in the vicinity of Liberty, or Bedloes, Island (about 160 ,acres in extent) to 20 feet at mean low water, and in dredging a. channel along the New Jersey pierhead line connecting Kill Van Kull with deep water in Anchorage Channels, south of the Liberty Island anchorage to 20 feet at mean low water for a width of 500 feet and a length of about 3 miles. The project depths refer to mean low water. Mean tidal range, 4.7 feet; mean range of spring tides, 5.6 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1936, is $11,648,000. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $290,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of July 5, 1884, provided for the Main Ship- Bayside-Gedney Channel, and the dimensions of this channel were fixed by the Secretary of War, December 27, 1886, under authority of the act of August 5, 1886 (A. R. 1887, p. 62, and 1888, p. 63) ; the act of March 3, 1899, provided for the Ambrose Channel (H. Doc. No. 159, 55th Cong., 3d sess.); the act of June 25, 1910, provided for the maintenance of the entrance channels under one head; the act of August 8, 1917, provided for extending the Ambrose Channel into the upper bay opposite the anchorage grounds (H. Doc. No. 518, 63d Cong., 2d sess.), for the removal of Craven Shoal (H. Doc. No. 557, RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 167 64th Cong., 1st sess.), and for the channel to the Quarantine Islands (H. Doc. No. 625, 64th Cong., 1st sess.); the act of July 3, 1930, pro- vided for changing the position of the southerly section of Anchorage Channel to give a fairway 2,000 feet wide and 40 feet deep (River and Harbor Committee Doc. No. 18, 71st Cong., 2d sess.); the act of August 30, 1935, provided for dredging the south end of Red Hook Flats, the Jersey Flats, and dredging a channel along the New Jersey pierhead line from Kill Van Kull to this anchorage (H. Doc. No. 183, 73d Cong., 2d sess.) and for deepening Bayside-Gedney Channel (New York and New Jersey channels) to 35 feet for a width of 800 feet (H. Doc. No. 133, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map of Ambrose Channel is in the annual report for 1914, page 1734, and the latest published maps of the other localities in their respective project documents. Recommndeed modiflcations of project.-Under date of August 10, 1936, the Chief of Engineers recommended the modification of the existing project so as to provide a channel generally 2,000 feet wide, suitably widened at the bends, with depth of 45 feet, through Am- brose and Anchorage Channels, at an estimated cost of $1,653,500 for new work with $25,000 annually for maintenance in addition to that now required. Termfinal facilities.-In the harbor (Lower Bay, the Narrows, and the Upper Bay) there are 35 piers, 4 ferry terminals, 4 car-float (railroad) terminal bridges, and various bulkheads and wharves. The Lower Bay is largely undeveloped, having 11 piers and 12 bulk- heads along the shores. At the Narrows, along the Staten Island water front, and along the westerly shore of the Upper Bay from Greenville, N. J., to Ellis Island, terminals are located as follows: On Staten Island there are 23 piers in addition to the United States quarantine station for the port of New York. The remaining fea- tures are: 1 shipyard and 2 ferry terminals. Along the westerly shore of the Upper Bay (Greenville, N. J., to Ellis Island) there are 4 large railroad freight terminals. One terminal is equipped with facilities for handling ocean-going vessels. The terminals in But- termilk Channel, Bay Ridge, and Red Hook Channels, and Gowanus Creek (see separate reports under respective titles) are reached through New York Harbor. By compact dated April 30, 1921, the States of New York and New Jersey established the Port of New York District, embracing the territory roughly 25 miles in radius around the Statue of Liberty, and created the Port of New York Authority. (For latest. full description of terminal facilities see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.--The U. S. seagoing dredge W. L. Marshall was employed during the period October 9 to 18, 1935, in dredging for maintenance in Bayside-Gedney Chan- nels to a depth of 30 feet. There was removed during the fiscal year a total of 61,546 cubic yards of material, bin measurement, at a total cost of $6,570.11. The cost of surveys to determine channel conditions for main- tenance was $8,850.11-$243.11 for Ambrose Channel, $8,342.74 for Anchorage Channel, and $264.26 for Bayside Channel. The cost of surveys and contingencies preliminary to dredging, for new work was $4,573.25-$377.34 for the Kill Van Kull con- 168 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 necting channel and $4,195.91 for the Liberty Island anchorage area. The total cost was $19,993.47-$4,573.25 for new work and $15,- 420.22 for maintenance. The expenditures were minus $33,153.85. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 64 percent completed; the channel betweei Staten Island, Hoffman, and Swinburne Islands at its southern limits for a length of 300 feet was not improved because deemed unnecessary. Main Ship-Bayside- Gedney Channel was completed in 1891; the depth was increased from its original depth of 23.7 feet to the project depth of 30 feet at mean low water. The cost of new work amounted to $1,579,985.65, includ- ing $116,530 applied to removing wrecks and a sunken rock, author- ized by acts of July 25, 1868, and January 8, 1873. Subsequent to the completion of the channels in 1891, up to June 30, 1928, the net cost of maintaining the entrance channels was $1,893,028.56. Ambrose Channel was completed in 1914; it was increased in depth from its original depth of 16 feet to the project depth of 40 feet at mean low water. The estimated cost of this improvement was $6,688,- 000; it was completed at a gross cost of $5,190,507.08, including the cost of building dredges specially designed for the work. Anchorage Channel has been completed to 40 feet depth at mean low water. Dredging made necessary in this locality by a relocation, moving the channel to the eastward, authorized in the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, was completed in 1932. The channel between Staten Island and Hoffman -and Swinburne Islands was completed in 1920 to project dimensions up to within 300 feet of the southern limits of the project. The dredged channel now meets all the demands of navigation, therefore further work of improvement is not contemplated for the present. As shown by an examination made during June 1932, December 1933, and April 1934, shoals at and near the junction of Bayside- Gedney Channels have reduced the width of the channel of project depth to about 600 feet. The controlling depths for the full width of the several channels at mean low water are as follows: Ambrose Channel, 40 feet, except at a point about 21/2 miles above the ocean entrance, where the project width is reduced to 1,900 feet; Main Ship, 27 feet; Bayside-Gedney Channel, 26 feet, from an examination made during June-September 1932; Anchorage Channel (June-July 1932,. November 1934, and February-June 1936), 40 feet; Craven Shoal (January 1932), 30 feet; channel between Staten Island and Hoffman and Swinburne Islands (January 1932), 15 feet to Hoffman Island; thence to Swinburne Island, 12 feet, the anchorage area at the south end of Red Hook Flats (1932), 17 feet; the anchorage area at the north half of the Jersey Flats (January 1932 and May 1934), 7 feet; the channel along the New Jersey pierhead line from Kill Van Kull to the anchorage channel (1932), 6 feet. The work remaining to be done to complete the existing project consists in completing to project depths by dredging Bayside-Gedney Channel, 800 feet wide, 35 feet deep, dredging the area at the south end of Red Hook Flats 40 feet and 30 feet, respectively, the north half of the Jersey Flats to 20 feet, and dredging a channel 20 feet deep and 500 feet wide along the New Jersey pierhead line from Kill Van Kull to this anchorage, as authorized by the 1935 River and Harbor Act. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 169 Appropriations for- New work Maintenance Total Ambrose Channel-_ .--....------------------------------- $3, 853, 184. 01 $38, 173. 29 $3, 891, 357. 30 Total for Ambrose Channel_-.--.------------ 3, 853, 184. 01 38, 173. 29 3, 891, 357. 30 Maintenance, including Ambrose Channel, Main Ship- Bayside-Gedney Channel, Anchorage Channel, and Craven Shoal------------------------------------------------------ 2,184, 625. 60 2, 184, 625. 60 Main Ship-Bayside-Gedney Channel__- -- 9 ,1,985. 65 1, 579, .--------------1, 579, 985. 65 Anchorage Channel-----------......................-.. 1, 765, 473. 77 ...------ 1, 765, 473. 77 Craven Shoal.........---.-.--- -------------- 138, 471. 53 -------------- 138, 471. 53 Total for maintenance of Entrance Channel--------...... 3, 483, 930. 95 2, 184, 625. 60 5, 668, 556. 55 Channel between Staten Island and Hoffman and Swinburne Islands . __.... .................................... ______-... 129, 337. 05 2, 162. 95 131. 500. 00 Kill Van Kull connecting channel.....................-------------------------- 377.34 .......... 377. 34 Anchorage areas in vicinity of Liberty Island....--- .. 4, 195. 91- ----- 4, 195. 91 Total_---------------------..-.-.------ 7,471, 025. 26 2,224, 961. 84 9, 695, 987. 10 The total expenditures to June 30, 1936, amounted to $9,706,480.56. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $1,229,998.89, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936 ----------------------------- _ $2, 127. 51 New work: Complete by Nov. 30, 1937, under a contract to be entered into, the dredging of the 20-foot chan- nel from Kill Van Kull opposite Constable Point to the Upper Bay below Liberty Island_ $549,731. 38 Complete by Jan. 1, 1938, under a contract to be entered into, the dredging of the anchorage area in the north half of the Jersey Flats.... 608, 640. 00 1, 158, 371. 38 Maintenance: Operate 1 United States seagoing dredge for a total of about 2 dredge-months (May 1 to June 30, 1937) in the removal of shoals in Bayside Channel ------ --------------------- 54, 500. 00 Sounding and sweeping surveys during the fiscal year to determine the condition of channel____ 15, 000. 00 69, 500. 00 Total --- 229, 998. 89 1,---------------------------------- The dredging for new work will complete the work authorized in 1935, except as to the deepening of the lower Red Hook Flats and of Bayside-Gedney Channels. The dredging for maintenance will partially restore the entrance channels to project dimensions. Dredging to deepen Bayside-Gedney Channels as authorized in 1935 should be deferred pending further advancement of the work on the New York and New Jersey channels. The dredging for new work to provide the additional anchorage areas authorized in 1935 should be continued. The full project dimensions should be main- tained in the entrance channels. Therefore, the sum of $1,280,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, as follows: New work: Complete by June 30, 1938, by dredging, under a con- tract to be entered into, about 52 percent of the work necessary to deepen lower Red Hook Flats------------ ____________ --- $1,200, 000 Mairtenance: Operate 1 United States seagoing dredge during the fiscal year for a total of about 31/2 dredge-months------------- 80, 000 Total-______-_-___-_-- _-- _____-_--- __ 1, 280, 000 170 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 ------------------ $7, 471, 025. 26 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 __---- __---------- 2, 224, 961. 84 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 --------- 9, 695, 987. 10 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936 ......-....- 12,620. 97 Net total cost to June 30, 1936 ___-------------- - 9, 708, 608. 07 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936_----__=,__----- -- - 2,127. 51 Net total expenditures ___--------------__ 9, 706, 480. 56 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 229, 998. 89 -1, 1-------------------- Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 -------- 10, 936, 479.45 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-__-.---....... $221, 821.61 $2, 826. 74 _.----.---------..---__ $4,573. 25 Cost of maintenance............. 2,998. 59 57, 733. 91 $71, 165. 58 $3, 085. 55 15, 420. 22 Total cost..--------------- 224, 820. 20 60, 560. 65 71, 165. 58 3, 085. 55 19, 993. 47 Total expended.................. 398, 232. 36 6, 531. 95 -177, 303. 73 -1,540,544.04 -33, 153.85 Allotted.- -186, 630.00 .-----...............- 58, 553. 35 71, 073. 24 -1,876,390.74 934, 800. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 _____,_- $262, 045..04 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936 --.--------------------- - 1, 186, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for --------..------ 1, 448, 045.04 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment- -- ____ 251, 200. 00 Net amount to be accounted for-__ __-------- _ -- 1,196, 845.04 Gross amount expended __--__________-_ __ $29, 190. 60 Less: Reimbursements collected----------- $62, 334. 60 Receipts from sales- -___-_____- 9. 85 62,344. 45 -33, 153.85 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_____________-__ - 1,229, 998.89 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936_ ...------ ____-_____-_- 2, 127. 51 Balance available June 30, 1936--------- __------ 1, 227, 871.38 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1---------------_---------- -------_ _ 3, 055, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: 1- - - - - - For new work -- - - - -- - -- - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - 1, 200, 000. 00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - For maintenance 80, 000. 00 Total ------------------- 1, 280, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 19. CONEY ISLAND CREEK, N. Y. Location. This creek is a narrow tidal inlet which empties into Gravesend Bay about 10 miles south of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 369.) RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 171 Existing project.-This provides for a channel 12 feet deep at mean low water and widths varying between 70 and 125 feet, ex- tending from Gravesend Bay to Shell Road. Mean tidal range, 4.7 feet; mean range of spring tides, 5.6 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4 feet above mean high water. Estimated cost for new work made in 1933 is $71,000; the latest (1933) approved estimated cost of annual maintenance is $5,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935. (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 12, 73d Cong., 1st sess.) The latest published map is printed in the project document. Local cooperaltion.-The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, provides for the existing project, subject to the conditions that- (a) No work shall be done above any bridge which affords inadequate clear- ances for navigation until the aforementioned bridge has been suitably altered, reconstructed, or removed, and all dredging necessary to afford a suitable passage 12 feet deep through the bridge has been done without cost to the United States. (b) Available areas for the deposit of dredged material shall be furnished by local interests without charge. These conditions have not yet been complied with. Terminal facilities.-There is an aggregate total orT 7,060 feet of usable marginal wharves or bulkheads extending along Coney Island Creek to within 1,000 feet of the head of navigation at Shell Road. The existing facilities appear to be adequate for present commerce. (For further details see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.--No work has been done on this project, and there has been no cost or expenditure. The controlling depth at mean low water in the natural channel, as shown by exami- nations made in October 1932 and March 1936, was 12 feet for a channel 150 feet wide from the entrance in Gravesend Bay for a distance of 4,500 feet; and to the Stillwell Avenue Bridge, a distance of 3,100 feet, it is 5.0 feet, 50 to 100 feet wide; thence for 1,700 feet to the B. M. T. Bridge it is 3.0 feet, 50 to 80 feet wide; and to the head of navigation, about 900 feet, it is 1 foot deep, 30 to 80 feet wide. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $55,000, will be applied to new work under a contract to be entered into, to provide a channel of project dimen- sions from the mouth to the West Eleventh Street Bridge (Septem- ber to December 1936). It is expected that the alteration of bridges to permit extension of the project beyond West Eleventh Street will not be completed by local interests during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936- --- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_.__. Net total expenditures .. Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 ------------------------ $55, 000 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------------- - 55, 000 172 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work----. Cost of maintenance----------------- ------------ ----------- ------------ --- Total expended---..........---------------............ Allotted----------------------------------------------------------------- -------- , 000 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation. Act approved May 15, 1936 __--------------------------------------------- $55, 000 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936-------------------------------55, 000 Amounted (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1--- --- ----------- 16, 000 1 Exclusive of available funds. 20. BAY RIDGE AND RED HOOK CHANNELS, N. Y. Location.-These channels lie along the east shore of the Upper Bay, New York Harbor, and, with Buttermilk Channel, form an easterly channel along the Brooklyn water front from the Narrows to East River. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 369 and 541.) Previous pojects.-Adopted by acts of March 3, 1881, August 11, 1888, September 19, 1890, August 18, 1894, and June 3, 1896. The total cost and expenditure amounted to $1,246,100. For further details see page 1768 of Annual Report for 1915. Exs;,~ing project.-This provides for a channel 1,200 feet wide and 40 feet deep at mean low water from the Narrows to Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, thence 1,750 feet wide to the junction of Bay Ridge and Red Hook Channels, thence 1,200 feet wide through Red Hook Channel to the junction with Buttermilk Channel, and from the junction of Bay Ridge Channel with Red Hook Channel, nar- rowing uniformly in width to about 500 feet off Twenty-eighth Street, Brooklyn. Length of section included in the project, 41/2 miles. Mean tidal range, 4.7 feet; mean range of spring tides, 5.6 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1930, is $4,609,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1930) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $150,000. The existing project was adopted in specific terms by River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1899, no prior estimates for channels of these dimensions having been published. A report upon a survey of these channels showing the depths in 1897 was printed on page 1177 of the Annual Report for 1897 and in House Document No. 337, Fifty- fourth Congress, second session, with map. The River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1907, authorized prosecution of the work so as to obtain, first, a depth of 35 feet, subsequently increasing the depth to 40 fee' for the full width, in accordance with the project of 1899; this permitted a change in the order of the work without a change in the project. The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, provided for the widening of Bay Ridge Channel to 1,750 feet (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 44, 71st Cong., 2d sess., this document containing the latest published map). RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 173 Terminal faciities.-There are 76 piers and bulkheads used by shipping interests along the water front of these channels. The terminal facilities occupy practically all of the available wharf room along the water front, and they are mostly of modern equipment. The terminals have railroad connections. (For latest full description of terminal facilities see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and resilts during fiscal year.-The U. S. seagoing dredge Atlantic was employed from August 1, 1935, to April 10, and June 8 to 30, 1936, and the U. S. seagoing dredges W. L. Marshall, Raritan, and Navesink were employed intermittently from August 1, 1935, to June 25, 1936, in dredging Bay Ridge Channel to 40 feet, removing a total of 1,376,011 cubic yards, bin measurement of mate- rial, at a total cost of $320,469.54. The U. S. derrick boat E. R. 101 was employed from April 23 to 30 and June 25, 1936, in reducing scat- tered shoals of mud and silt to 40-foot depth in Bay Ridge Channel at a cost of $1,722.66, for, maintenance. The total cost was $322,192.20, all for maintenance. The total expenditures were $306,737.27. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 85 percent completed. Red Hook Channel has been dredged to project depth and width for a length of 2,500 feet northward from its junction with Bay Ridge Channel, thence 1,000 feet wide and .from 38 to 40 feet deep at mean low water for a distance of about 2,900 feet to the intersection of Buttermilk Channel. About 72 percent of the work of widening Bay Ridge Channel to 1,750 feet from Bay Ridge Avenue to its junction with Red Hook Channel has been completed. The controlling mean low-water depths as shown by examinations made in January 1935 and March to June 1936 are as follows: In Bay Ridge Channel from deep water in the Narrows, along the Brooklyn water front from Ninety-first Street to Sixty- ninth Street, 38 feet through a navigable channel 1,200 feet wide, thence to Fifty-eighth Street, 37 feet deep for a width of 1,650 feet, to Thirty-ninth Street decreasing in width from 1,650 feet to 1,000 feet, it is 35 feet deep except off Fifty-first Street where a depth of 32.7 feet exists; and to the head of improvement off Twenty-eighth Street, for a width of 500 feet it is 34 feet deep. In Red Hook Channel, from its junction with Bay Ridge Channel to its junction with Buttermilk Channel through a channel varying in width from 200 to 1,200 feet, it is 36 feet, as shown by an examination made in January 1935. To complete the project, about 3,500 feet in length of the upper portion of Red Hook Channel is to be widened from the width of 1,000 feet secured in the first dredging to the project width of 1,200 feet, and complete the widening of Bay Ridge Channel to 1,750 feet from opposite Bay Ridge Avenue to its junction with Red Hook Channel. The total cost to June 30, 1936, was $6,077,- 187.29-$3,946,327.54 for new work and $2,130,859.75 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $6,060,975.35. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $265,684.84, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936--------------------------------$16, 211. 94 work: Operate one ^New United States sea-going dredge about 31/2 months in widening Bay Ridge Channel as authorized in 1930 (Nov. 1, 1936, to Feb. 15, 1937) ---------------------------- 83, 000. 00 174 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Maintenance: Operate two United States sea-going dredges for a total of about 6/2 dredge-months (Feb. 1 to May 30, 1937) partially to restore project dimensions in Bay Ridge and Red Hook Channels -- ___ $156, 472. 90 Sounding and sweeping surveys during the fiscal year to determine the condition of channel------_ 10, 000. 00 $166,472.90 Total__ _ ____________________ -_ 265, 684. 84 The dredging for new work will complete about 97 percent of the widening authorized in 1930. The maintenance work will restore the project channels to a satisfactory condition. Bay Ridge and Red Hook Channels should be completed to full project dimensions. Maintenance dredging of these channels should be continued. Therefore, the sum of $270,000 can be profitably ex- pended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, as follows: New work: Operate 1 United States sea-going dredge in Bay Ridge Channel about 2 months during the fiscal year to complete the widening authorized in 1930... $-------------------------- $37, 000 Operate 1 United States sea-going dredge about 3 months during the fiscal year to complete Red Hook Channel---------------- 83, 000 120,000 Maintenance: Operate 1 United States sea-going dredge about 7 months during the fiscal year___-------------------------------------- 150, 000 Total --------------------------------------------------- 270, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936------------------------1 $5, 192, 427. 54 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--------------------- 2, 130, 859. 75 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 ---------- 7, 323, 287. 29 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 ------------------------- 16, 211. 94 Net total expenditures-------- --------------------- 7, 307, 075. 35 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936--------------------------- 265, 684. 84 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-------- - 17, 572, 760.19 'Includes $64,559.68 Public Works Funds. Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work--------------___ ------ $441, 400. 02 $212, 259. 50 $65, 327. 63 Cost of maintenance---- ------------------ .......... 70. 63 70, 151. 56 110, 042. 84 $168, 493. 47 20 $322,192. Total cost--------------------- 441, 470. 65 282, 411.06 175,370.47 168,493.47 322, 192. 20 Total expended------------------------- 473, 442. 54 294, 539. 53 189, 757.92 252, 555. 62 306, 737. 27 Allotted-. ...------------------------- 171, 200. 00 299, 670. 34 461, 729. 48 122, 345.42 388, 100. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935----------------------------- $184, 322.11 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934--------------------- $185, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936- -- 223, 000. 00 408, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-------------- --------- 592, 322.11 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 175 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------------- $19, 900.00 Net amount to be accounted for----------------------- 572, 422.11 Gross amount expended----------------------------------__ 30, 737. 27 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936--------------------- 265, 684. 84 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936------------------------16, 211.94 Balance available June 30, 1936-----------------------249, 472. 90 Amount (estimated)2- -required to be appropriated for completion- - - - - of- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - existing project 120, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938 : - - - - -- - -- - -- - - -- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- -- - -- For new work 2 - 120, 000. 00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For maintenance 2 150, 000. 00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - Total 2- - - -- - - -- - - 270, 000. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. 21. BUTTERMILK CHANNEL, N. Y. Location.-This channel connects deep water in the Upper Bay, New York Harbor, southwest of Governors Island, with deep water in East River northeast of Governors Island, and with Bay Ridge and Red Hook Channels forms an easterly channel along the Brook- lyn water front from the Narrows to East River. It lies between Governors Island and Brooklyn Borough, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 541 and 745.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the acts of June 14, 1880, July 13, 1892, and June 3, 1896. The total cost and expenditures were $496,250. For further details see page 205, Annual Report for 1932. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 1,000 feet wide, 40 feet deep at mean low water for the width of the existing 500- foot channel and 35 feet deep for the remaining 500-foot width west of the existing channel, with suitable widening at the junctions with Diamond Reef, Red Hook and Anchorage Channels. Length of sec- tion included in the project, 21/4 miles. Mean tidal range, 4.5 feet; mean range of spring tides, 5.5 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4 feet above mean high water. The estimated cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $1,605,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects, the latest (1935) approved estimated cost of annual maintenance is $20,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 13, 1902 (H. Doc. No. 122, 56th Cong., 2d sess.) provided for a channel 1,200 feet wide and not less than 30 feet deep at mean low water; the act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 55, 74th Cong., 1st sess.) modified this by providing for a channel 1,000 feet wide with depths of 40 feet and 35 feet. Terminal facilities.-Thereare 37 terminals with a length of 36,253 feet of available dockage, comprising 24 open-pile piers, 4 crib and concrete bulkheads, 3 open-pile wharves, 4 railroad float bridges, and 2 timber ferry racks. (For latest full description of terminal facili- ties see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) 101017-Eng 1936----12 176 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Operations and results during fiscal year.-Removal of boulders in the 500-foot dredged section of Buttermilk Channel by the use of U. S. derrick boat E. R. 101 and hired labor was in progress intermittently from August 1, 1935, to September 5, 1935. There were removed during the fiscal year 110 cubic yards of boulders at a cost of $6,889.02, for new work. The total cost of all work was $6,889.02, for new work. The expenditures were $7,110.82. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 51 percent completed. The easterly 500-foot width of channel 40 feet deep from the Anchorage Channel to East River was completed in April 1935. When examined in April 1933, to June 1934, May and August 1935, the controlling mean-low water depth was 40 feet through a channel 500 feet wide from deep water at southerly en- trance from Anchorage Channel to the junction of Buttermilk Channel with East River, except for 2,000 feet at the junction with Anchorage Channel, where the depth over scattered shoals is 39.0 feet for a width of 500 feet. The westerly 500-foot width is about 20 feet deep for the full length of the channel except along the westerly channel line opposite Atlantic Basin and adjacent to Gov- ernors Island, where it is 16 feet deep and less. The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists in deepening to 35 feet the westerly 500-foot width of channel from the Anchorage Channel to East River, and the widening at the junctions with Diamond Reef, Red Hook, and Anchorage Channels. With Public Works funds the 500-foot channel has been widened at the junction with East River. The total cost and expenditures were $122,051.24 for new work. The total cost and expenditures, to June 30, 1936, were $987,006.64; $820,118.27 for new work and $166,888.37 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $20,000, will be applied to operation of one United States sea going dredge in the partial removal of shoals near the junction with Anchorage Channel, New York Harbor, during June 1937. The sum of $803,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, as follows: New work: Operate one United States sea going dredge for about 10 dredge-months during the fiscal year to complete au- thorized widening west of the existing channel from the junction with Anchorage Channel to about op- posite the junction with Red Hook Channel---------- $250, 000 Dredge by contract, the remaining length of channel to be widened to complete the authorized project-------- 533, 000 $783, 000 Maintenance: Operate one United States sea going dredge for 1 month during the fiscal year, in the further maintenance of the existing 500- foot channel--------------------------- ---- ------ 20, 000 Total __ ____--__ - 803, 000 The dredging for new work will complete the existing project. The maintenance dredging will restore the existing channel to a satisfactory condition. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 177 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936----- --------------- --- $1, 316, 368. 27. Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936-___-- - -__ ____- 166, 888.37 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 -- _____--- 1, 483, 256. 64 Net total expenditures___--- ------- __-__- 11,483, 256.64 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936--------------------- ----- 20, 000. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936---_______-1, 503, 256. 64 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work....--------------------- $4, 987. 69 $129, 885. 86 $485, 837. 52 $100, 174. 59 $6, 889.02 Cost of maintenance .....--..------ ------ 58. 73 ............................................... Total cost ----------------------- 5, 046. 42 129, 885. 86 485, 837. 52 100, 174. 59 02 6,889. Total expended- ------------------------ 1, 955. 15 102, 274. 88 475, 390. 76 149, 507. 67 7, 110. 82 Allotted... --------------------------- -34, 900. 00 628, 282. 29 101, 716. 85 17, 051.04 -910. 98 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 ----------------------------- $28, 021. 80 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936----------------------------------------- 20, 000.00 Amount to be accounted for __------------ ------ 48, 021.80 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----------------20, 910. 98 Net amount to be accounted for----------- 27, 110. 82 Gross amount expended_ ___-_ __---------- 7,110. 82 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 ---------------------- 20, 000. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- -- - -- 7 783, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: For new work 2_________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 783, 000. 00 maintenance 2 For For maintenance 2 - _________________________________ 20000 20,000. 00 -- - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - -- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- -- Total 803, 000. 00 1 Includes $122,051.24 Public Works funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 22. EAST RIVER, N. Y. Location.-This is a tidal strait about 16 miles long and 600 to 4,000 feet wide, connecting Hudson River and the Upper Bay at the Battery, New York City, with Long Island Sound at Throgs Neck, New York City, and separating Long Island from the main- land. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 223, 226, and 745.) Previous projects.--Adopted by acts of August 30, 1852, July 25, 1868, March 3, 1899, and June 25, 1910. Cost and expenditures amounted to $6,225,357.45-$6,187,693.50 for new work and $37,663.95 for maintenance. For further details see page 210, Annual Report for 1932. Existin prroject.-This provides for channels of the following dimensions (depths refer to mean low water): From deep water in 178 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 the upper New York Bay to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, 40 feet deep and 1,000 feet wide; from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, to Throgs Neck, 35 feet deep, with widths varying from about 550 feet to 1,000 feet, according to locality; east of Welfare (Blackwells) Island up to English Place, Long Island City, 30 feet deep and varying in width from 500 to 900 feet, with widening in the approach from the main channel; between South Brother and Berrian Islands, 20 feet deep and 300 feet wide, with widening in the approach from the main channel; for the removal of Coenties Reef to a depth of 40 feet, also the removal of the following rocks and reefs lying outside of the limiting lines of the main channel to give access to wharves: Along the Brooklyn shore, Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan Bridge (Fulton Ferry Reef), to a depth of 25 feet; Jay Street Reef, 25 feet; Corlears Reef, 35 feet; Shell Reef, 25 feet; Horns Hook, 40 feet; Rhinelander Reef, 26 feet; and reef off Oak Point, 30 feet, and for the construction of a dike in Pot Cove in Hell Gate. The length of the section in- cluded in the improvement is about 16 miles. The mean range of tides varies according to locality from 4 feet at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and 4.4 feet at the Battery to 5 feet at Hallets Point, 6.3 feet at Port Morris, and 7.1 feet at the eastern entrance at Throgs Neck; mean range of spring tides, 5.3, 6.1, 7.4, and 8.4 feet, respectively; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary ac- cording to locality from 4 feet below mean low water at the Bat- tery, 3.5 feet at the navy yard, and 4 feet below at Throgs Neck up to about 4 feet above mean high water at the Battery and 4.5 feet above mean high water at Throgs Neck; extreme fluctuations do not affect navigation interests adversely to a serious extent. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1933, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects, is $24,000,000. The latest (1921) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $25,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Public Resolution No. 67, Sixty-third Congress, third session, March 3, 1915, provided for the removal of Coenties Reef to a depth of 35 feet (H. Doc. No. 188, 63d Cong., 1st sess.), condi- tioned upon local cooperation increasing the depth to 40 feet; the act of July 27, 1916, provided for a channel 1,000 feet wide and 35 feet deep across Diamond Reef (H. Doc. No. 188, 63d Cong., 1st sess.), and the acts of August 8, 1917, and July 18, 1918, provided for a depth of 40 feet across Diamond Reef and through East River and Hell Gate (H. Doc. No. 140, 65th Cong., 1st sess.), and for the remaining items under the existing project (H. Doc. No. 188, 63d Cong., 1st sess.); the River and Harbor Act of September 22, 1922, modified the existing project by limiting the depth to be made in the through channel between Brooklyn Navy Yard and Throgs Neck to 35 feet, and provided for the removal of certain rocks and reefs and the construction of a dike in Pot Cove (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 3, 67th Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map is printed in the last-mentioned document. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-Both shores of the East River from the Bat- tery, Manhattan Borough, to Hunts Point, east of Hell Gate, a length of about 12 miles, are occupied by 397 terminals except in limited sections where access is prevented by eddies and swift currents RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 179 or by shoal water. The terminals consist of piers, bulkheads, ware- houses equipped with modern appliances for handling freight, mod- ern coal piers, bridges for the transfer of cars to and from floats, marine railways, dry docks, and ferry racks. In an endeavor to keep pace with the growing commerce of New York Harbor, the city authorities are constantly adding to and im- proving the terminals in the East River and elsewhere in the harbor. (For latest full description of terminal facilities, see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year-Regular funds.-The following work was accomplished by use of Government plant and hired labor: The U. S. derrick boat E. R. 101 was employed intermittently (Aug. 26, 1935, to June 30, 1936) for maintenance, during the fiscal year in the removal of isolated shoals and large boulders from the East River between the Battery and Wards Island, Hell Gate. There were removed 2,039 cubic yards of material at a cost of $66,009.26, for maintenance. The expenditures amounted to $58,843.44. Public Works funds.-The U. S. derrick boat E. R. 101 was em- ployed from July 1, 1935, to July 31, 1935, in the removal of 15 shoals between the Battery and East Forty-ninth Street, and one :shoal near Wards Island. There were removed 457 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $6,396.64, for new work. Under a contract for dredging and rock removal to a depth of 35 feet, at Shell Reef, work commenced February 28, 1934, was completed September 16, 1935. There were drilled, blasted, and removed 4,000 cubic yards, place measurement, of rock, and there was removed 4,802 cubic yards, place measurement, of material other than rock at a cost of $108,637.52, for new work. The cost of contingencies pertaining to new work was minus $1,399.99. The total cost from Public Works funds was $113,634.17 for new work. The expenditures were $220,239.43. The total cost, all funds, was $179,643.43; $113,634.17 for new work and $66,009.26 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $279,082.87. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 99 percent completed. The controlling mean low water depth from deep water in the upper bay to the Brooklyn Navy Yard is 36.8 feet; the width varies as follows: At the Battery, 650 feet; opposite Coenties Slip, 1,100 feet; and thence 900 feet wide to the navy yard. From the navy yard through the west channel at Welfare (Blackwells) Island and Hell Gate to Throgs Neck at Long Island Sound the controlling depth is 34.5 feet, varying in width from 550 to 1,000 feet. At Middle Ground it is 35 feet through a channel 900 feet wide. In the channel between South Brother and Berrian Islands it is 20 feet deep for a width of 300 feet. In the adopted section of East Channel at Welfare (Black- wells) Island it is 28 feet deep, from off Newtown Creek to English Place (now Forty-third Drive), Long Island City, and continuing through the natural east channel of navigable width to deep water off the north end of Welfare (Blackwells) Island, it is 24 feet deep. 180 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 As a result of the work done under all projects, rocks and reefs have been removed to the depths shown in the following table: Distance Least Least Former Present Locality by wafrteom original present projected projected Battery depth depth depth depth Miles Feet Feet Feet Feet - ---- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- -- 1. Battery Reef 12.8 26 26 26 18 18 18 2. South Ferry Reef 1__- __________________......... 0 17 19 26 26 3. Diamond Reef ---- 15. 7 20. 3 25 25 4. Reef off Diamond Reef 1_.... _ . 19 26 26 26 5. Coenties Reef.---------- ---------------------. 14. 3 39. 7 26 40 6. Fulton Ferry Reef 1---- ,12 24. 3 25 7. Jay StreetReef 1---01-2-----------_- - . . 16. 0 -- 25 8. Corlears Reef 1-__.................. --- 2 11. 8 21. 8 ------ 35 9. Third Street 2- - Reef 2-..-- -------... _ 3 15. 9 27 19 25 10. Shell Reef _ . 2-4 7.5 24.7 18 25 11. Pilgrim Rock s___________________ -- 12 25 25 25 12. Twenty-sixth Street Reef 3_ -- ___ _ --......-...... 4 16. 1 25 26 25 13. Charlotte Reef 4_- ..-'-- __-- -__ _ 4% 14. 7 30 26 30 14. Thirty-second Street Reef..-----------------___ - 4% 28. 7 40 26 35 15. Ferry Reef as----------------.... 4%_ 7 35 26 35 16. Man-of-War Rock 2_......... 4% 0. 8 26 26 26 17. H orns H ook R eef_---- --- .......... ---__-.... 7 22 40 40 18. Rhinelander Reef------------------------------ 7% 9. 4 26 26 26 19. Middle Reef 2- --------- 73 6 35 26 35 20. Heel Tap Rock....----------------------- 7% 12. 1 20. 5 26 21. Hallets Point Reef 2--- -- 7i 4 35 35 35 22. Frying Pan Reef 2---- --- --.................... 7% 9 26 26 35 23. Pot Rock------------------------------------ 8 8 35 26 35 24. Shell Drake 2 Rock -- - - 2 - - - - - - ...------ - -.- - - - - - - - - - ............ - - - - ---- - - - - - - - - 8 8 26 26 35 25. Ways Reef . 8% 5 23 26 26 26. Negro Point Reef 2--- - 9 0 35 26 35 27. Reef C --------------------------------------- 91 28. 2 40 40 28. Middle Ground 5a .--- _______.____ -- __-.. 10 11 35.0 26 35 29. Reef off North Brother Island 5__------------------ 10 16 34. 3 26 35 30. North Point of North Brother Island 2........... 11 4. 3 35 ... 35 31. Reef off Oak Point ____________________________... 11 12. 6 30 ... . 30 32. Rocks off Barretto Point 2............. ....... 11 ..... . 35 _ 35 33. Barretto Reef 2 la-11 17 32.8 26 35 1 Such parts of these reefs as project into the deep-water channels have been removed to the project depth of 40 feet. 2 Such parts of these reefs as project into the deep-water channel have been removed to the project depth of 35 feet. 3 Included in area no. 10 (Shell Reef) deepened to 25 feet. 4 Included in the deep-water channel east of Welfare (Blackwells) Island removed to the project depth of 30 feet. 5 Included in the deep-water channel removed to 35 feet. The work remaining to be done to complete the existing project consists in the removal of a small area in the 35-foot channel opposite East Thirty-third Street, Manhattan. The construction of the dike at Pot Cove in Hell Gate and a part of the widening near the pier- head line in Jay Street Reef were omitted as being unnecessary, the work completed at the latter location being considered sufficient for the needs of navigation. The total costs have been $22,459,334.87-$22,106,453.80 for new work and $352,881.07 for maintenance. The expenditures were $22,- 453,215.73, all regular funds. With Public Works funds, work (under the existing project) has been carried on in removing isolated rock shoals between the Battery and Throgs Neck; removing shoals between Hunts Point and Classon Point; removal of Coenties Reef, widening of Shell Reef, Main Channel; widening of Shell Reef, 25-foot channel; removal of shoal in Diamond Reef Channel; removal of shoals off Astoria, Wards Island, and Hunts Point, and widening of South Brother-Berrians RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 181 Island Channel. All work prosecuted with Public Works funds has been accomplished. The total cost and expenditures were $1,743,- 265.42 for new work. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1936, all funds, was $24,202,600.29-$23,849,719.22 for new work and $352,881.07 for maintenance. The total expenditures amounted to $24,196,481.15. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, including accounts receivable, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $34,425.38, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936__----------- ----------------- $7, 237. 06 Maintenance: Operate the U. S. derrick boat E. R. 101 and attend- ant plant for a total of about 41/2 months during the fiscal year in the removal of isolated shoals throughout the length of the existing project (July-November 1936) - -__-_____________-- - ____- _ 27, 188.32 Total ---------------------------------------------- 34, 425. 38 Additional maintenance work will be necessary during the next 2 years. Therefore, the sum of $25,000 can be profitably expended dur- ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, in continuing the removal of isolated shoals which have formed in the channel throughout the project, by the use of the U. S. derrick boat E. R. 101 and attendant plant. Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_ -_______-___________ _ $28, 294, 147. 30 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ------------------------- 390, 545. 02 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----------28, 684, 692. 32 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936----------------------------- 917. 92 Net total cost to June 30, 1936 ______________ ______ 28, 685, 610. 24 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936 ______-- __----200. 00 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936 _____________--- 28, 685, 810. 24 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------- 7, 237. 06 Net total expenditures_ ---------------------------- 28, 678, 573. 18 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936____-____ ----------------- 34, 225. 38 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------- 28, 712, 798. 56 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work __ ..---- -..-. $769, 525. 81 $754, 488. 70 $543, 439. 21 $33, 403. 09 Cost of maintenance .........------------- 6, 989. 94 34, 425. 85 5, 850. 54 - $66, 009. 26 Total cost--------------- 776, 515. 75 788, 914. 55 549. 289. 75 33, 403. 09 66, 009. 26 Total expended .........--------------- 843, 338. 82 726, 440. 39 665, 866. 64 -781, 878. 58 58, 843. 44 Allotted .......-------------.......... -424, 135.42 1, 086, 308. 67 129, 226. 18 -866, 141. 16 40, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 - --- -- --- $53, 068. 82 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935____-------------------- $15, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------------------- 25, 000. 00 40, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for _-------------------------- 93, 068. 82 182 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Gross amount expended--____----- - -___ -__ _____ $58, 843. 44 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936- ----------------- 34, 225. 38 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936______---- _________6 --- - 7, 237.06 Balance available June 30, 1936 ---------------------- - 26, 988. 32 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936 .__ _____ __ 200. 00 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936_--- ----- 27, 188. 32 Amount (estimated) 1 required to - - - appropriated - - - be of existing project - - - completion -- - - - - - - - - - - - for - - 150, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June - - - - - - 30, 1938, for maintenance _______________ 25,0 00. 00 ' Exclusive of available funds. PUBLIO WORKS FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_ --- _____-____ _____-- -$1, 743, 265. 42 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936____ _ _______ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 _______.._ 1, 743, 265.42 Net total expenditures_------ --- __- -1, 743, 265.42 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ----------------- 1, 743, 265. 42 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work--------------....---------------- - $520, 489. 04 $1, 109, 142. 21 $113, 634. 17 Cost of maintenance-- ---------------- ------------..------------- --------- Total expended_.--------------_ _-.._______ _____ 485, 876. 13 1, 037, 149. 86 220, 239. 43 Allotted. ---------------------------------------- 1, 456, 000. 00 292, 389. 08 -5, 123. 66 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 $225, 363.09 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment---_______ __---- 5, 123. 66 Net amount to be accounted for --- ____---_ 220, 239. 43 Gross amount expended____________________----__$222,325. 28 Less reimbursements collected_______--------- 2, 085. 85 220, 239. 43 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR EAST RIVER, N. Y. Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 ---___---------- __ ___ $30, 037, 412. 72 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936______________ - _____ 390, 545. 02 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----------30, 427, 957. 74 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936 ________--________ ___ 917. 92 Net total cost to June 30, 1936---------------------- 30, 428, 875. 66 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936 200. 00 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936--- ________-- 30, 429, 075. 66 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------- 7, 237. 06 Net total expenditures_----------------------------30, 421, 838. 60 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 ----- _________-_ 34, 225. 38 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936_________--- 30, 456, 063. 98 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y.1 DISTRICT 183 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work---. --------._ . $769, 525. 81 $754, 488. 70 $1, 063, 928. 25 $1, 142, 545. 30 $113, 634. 17 Cost of maintenance..----------.......... 6, 989. 94 34, 425. 85 5, 850. 54 _.------------ 66, 009. 26 Total cost.-------------- 776, 515. 75 788, 914. 55 1, 069, 778. 79 1, 142, 545. 30 179, 643. 43 Total expended....-------------- 843, 338. 82 726, 440. 39 1, 151, 742. 77 255, 271. 28 279, 082. 87 Allotted---......--.---..----- -- 424, 135. 42 1, 086, 308. 67 1, 585, 226. 18 -573, 752. 08 34, 876. 34 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 __-------- --------- $278, 431. 91 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935_----- ------- $15, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------------ ------------ 25, 000. 00 40, 000. 00 ---- Amount to be accounted for________________------ 318, 431. 91 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment------------- - 5, 123. 66 Net amount to be accounted for--------------------------313,308.25 Gross amount expended_______________------ __ $281, 168. 72 Less reimbursements collected_-- -------------------- 2, 085. 85 279, 082. 87 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------- 34, 225.38 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936._______ _______________ 7, 237. 06 Balance available June 30, 1936_ --- __------- - __- 26, 088.32 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936------------------_-------------- 200. 00 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936____________ 27, 188.32 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ____________________________ 150, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938 for maintenance 1_---------------------------------- 25,000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 23. NEWTOWN CREEK, N. Y. Location.---This creek is a tidal arm of East River, N. Y., and forms a part of the boundary between the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 745.) Previous projects.--Adopted by acts of June 14, 1880, July 5, 1884, and June 3, 1896. The total cost and expenditures were $527,- 530.58. The cost of new work and maintenance cannot be separately stated with accuracy, the division in the early years being indeter- minable; an approximate estimate is that $401,260.51 was for new work and $126,270.07 was for maintenance. For further details see page 1769 of Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 23 feet deep and 130 feet wide from the East River to a point about 150 feet north of Maspeth Avenue; for a turning basin in the vicinity of Mussel Island; for dredging a triangular area lying on the north side of the entrance to the creek; for a channel 20 feet deep at mean low 184 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 water elsewhere in Newtown Creek, including Dutch Kills, Maspeth Creek, and English Kills, and of the following widths: 150 feet wide from Maspeth Avenue to Grand Street Bridge; 125 feet wide from Grand Street Bridge to Metropolitan Avenue on the East Branch, including the removal of Mussel Island; 150 feet wide in English Kills, or West Branch, to the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge across said branch, including the easing of bends; 100 feet wide for a distance of 2,000 feet up Maspeth Creek; and 75 to 100 feet wide for a distance of 2,800 feet up Dutch Kills, with a turning basin at the head. The total length of channel included in the project is about 25,000 feet. Mean tidal range, 4.2 feet; mean range of spring tides 5 feet; ir- regular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from about 3.5 feet below mean low water up to about 4 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1930, is $1,151,500, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1930) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $20,000. The existing project was adopted by the following river and har- bor acts: The act of March 2, 1919 (H. Doc. No. 936, 64th Cong., 1st sess.), provided for depth of 20 feet; and July 3, 1930 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 42, 71st Cong., 2d sess.), provided for the 23-foot channel. A modification of harbor lines in the vicinity of Mussel Island was approved by the Secretary of War January 21, 1920, and a concordant minor modification of the project without change in the estimate of cost was approved by authority of the Secre- tary of War March 22, 1920. The latest published maps are in the prQject documents. Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of August 27, 1936, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the exist- ing project so as to provide a channel generally 12 feet deep and 100 feet wide from the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge to a point 80 feet north of the railroad bridge at Montrose Avenue, suitably widened at bends; subject to certain conditions of local cooperation; all at an estimated total cost of $44,350 for new work, with maintenance esti- mated at $2,000 annually in addition to that now required. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of 1March 2, 1919, requires that all land needed for right-of-way be furnished without cost to the United States, and provides that no work shall be done in Maspeth Creek, in the removal of Mussel Island, or in English Kills until this has been done in each case and corresponding changes made in existing harbor lines; also that no work shall be undertaken under the existing project in Dutch Kills until the obstructive bridges near its mouth have been suitably modified. The lands needed in Maspeth Creek, Mussel Island, and the East Branch have been ceded to the United States by the city of New York by deed. No action has been taken by the city authorities leading to the cession of land needed for right-of-way in English Kills or West Branch. The work of modifying the bridges near the mouth of Dutch Kills was completed in 1923. Local interests at various times dredged for maintenance in front of their wharves. They have also expended large sums in extending the channel in the West Branch from the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge southward, a distance of about 2,500 feet, to the present head of navigation at Johnson Avenue. This ex- RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 185 tension is about 160 feet wide and 6 to 12 feet deep at mean low water. Extensive bulkheading, dredging, and filling has also been done in the Dutch Kills Branch and in the East Branch by private interests. Terminal facilities.-The length of water front measured along both sides of the projected improvement is 11.6 miles, of which 9.6 miles are bulkheaded and about 13/4 miles of frontage, distributed ,over the entire length of this waterway, is yet undeveloped. The total available dockage is 51,420 feet, which is considered adequate for present needs. (For latest full description of terminal facilities see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-The U. S. dipper dredge Hell Gate was employed in dredging for maintenance. Work com- menced May 1, 1935, was completed July 15, 1935. There were re- moved during the fiscal year 7,108 cubic yards, scow measurement, of material, at a cost of $12,101.45, for maintenance. The total cost was $12,101.45 for maintenance. The expenditures were $33,137.30. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 67 percent completed. The work of deepening the main channel to 23 feet and 130 feet wide from the entrance to 150 feet north of Maspeth Avenue, including the triangular area at the entrance, and a turning basin at the former location of Mussel Island is about 90 percent completed. Dutch Kills has been dredged to project depth (20 feet) for a width of 75 to 100 feet, except at a few places near the head of improvement where unstable bulkheads restricted dredging opera- tions. Maspeth Creek has been dredged to project dimensions throughout. The controlling mean low-water depth in Newtown Creek, main channel, is 22 feet from the entrance to 150 feet above Maspeth Avenue, of the following widths: From the entrance to Greenpoint Avenue 130 feet; thence to Meeker Avenue varying from 60 to 130 feet; thence to 150 feet north of Maspeth Avenue, 50 to 130 feet, including the full width of the turning basin at the former lo- cation of Mussel Island, where it is 23 feet deep except for a few scattered shoals. Examinations were made in Newtown Creek, main channel, in 1932, March to May 1933, December 1934, and from May to July 1935. In Dutch Kills the controlling depth was about 16 feet when examined in May 1933 except at Hunters Avenue Bridge where it is 13 feet. In Maspeth Creek it was 19 feet when examined in August 1932. As shown by soundings taken in 1929 and 1933 the controlling depth was 13 feet between Maspeth Avenue and Grand Street; and 12 feet to Metropolitan Avenue on the East Branch; in English Kills on the West Branch, up to Metropolitan Avenue Bridge it was 10 feet when examined in March 1936. The work re- maining to be done consists in completing to project dimensions the channel between Greenpoint Avenue and Meeker Avenue; and from 800 feet north of Maspeth Avenue up to Metropolitan Avenue on the East Branch; and English Kills or West Branch up to the Metro- politan Avenue Bridge. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project up to June 30, 1936, were $919,115.20-$767,093.96 for new work and $152,021.24 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $70,000, will be applied to maintenance 186 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 dredging, to be completed by March 31, 1937, under a contract to be entered into, to restore the channel previously dredged in English Kills from its mouth to the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge. It is expected that further maintenance dredging will be necessary in the next 2 years. Therefore, the sum of $20,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938 in dredging, under a contract, to restore the 23-foot project to the depths previously dredged. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_11111111111111111 1 $1, 168, 354. 47 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_----_________________ 278, 291. 31 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936__________ 1, 446, 645. 78 Net total expenditures _ -- ______ -___________- - _ 1, 446, 645. 78 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936_ __1 __1 ______ 1____ 70, 000. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936_---- ____ 1, 516, 645.78 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.... _--------------------$144, 541. 70 $149, 926. 69- -- Cost of maintenance ....... ___.___________ __- - ------------- __ $43,3---.--- 085. 12 $12, 101. 45 Total expended..-----------------------175, 265. 80 163, 300. 56 $3, 833. 09 22, 455 41 33, 137. 30 Allotted----------------------------- 89, 100. 00 142, 799.65 17, 795. 23 50, 000. 00 55, 534.44 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 602.86 $----------------------------47 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------------------------------------------------ 70, 000.00 Amount to be accounted for-------------------------- 117, 602. 86 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment________________ 14, 465. 56 Net amount to be accounted for __________________________103, 137. 30 Gross amount expended __. ,____- -____ ___----- 33, 137. 30 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936__________________ _ 70, 000. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1_________---- ------- _ _ __ 384, 400. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance 1__-----______________________________ 20, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 24. HARLEM RIVER, N. Y. Location.--Harlem River and Spuyten Duyvil Creek, both in- cluded in the project for the improvement of Harlem River, are two tidal waterways, of a joint length of about 8 miles, lying wholly within the limits of Greater New York and separating Manhattan Island from the mainland. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 274.) Previous pqroiects.Adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 23, 1874. Total cost and expenditure was $21,000, all for new work. For further details see Annual Report for 1915, page 1762. RIVERS AND HARBORS FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 187 Existing project.-This provides for a continuous channel 15 feet deep at mean low water and 400 feet wide from East River to Hud- son River, except in the vicinity of Washington Bridge, where the adopted width is 354 feet, and at the rock cut through Dyckmans Meadow, where it is 350 feet and the depth is 18 feet. It also pro- vides for straightening the channel at Johnson Iron Works by mak- ing a cut 15 feet deep and 400 feet wide. The length of channel in- cluded in the project is about 8 miles. The mean tidal range varies, according to locality, from 4.9 feet at Willis Avenue Bridge to 3.7 feet at Spuyten Duyvil Bridge; range of spring tides, 5.9 and 4.5 feet, respectively. Irregular fluctuations due to wind and baromet- ric pressure vary from 3 feet below mean low water up to 4 feet above mean high water at Willis Avenue Bridge and from 3.5 feet below mean low water up to 3.5 feet above mean high water at Spuy- ten Duyvil Bridge. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, is $5,470,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $25,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 18, 1878 (H. Doc. No. 75, pt. 9, 43d Cong., 2d sess.). It was modified in 1886 (Annual Report for 1886, p. 674) and 1893 (An- nual Report for 1912, p. 198), and enlarged by the River and Harbor Act of March 4, 1913 (H. Doc. No. 557, 62d Cong., 2d sess.). For latest published maps see Annual Report for 1913, page 1644, and the last-mentioned document. Local cooperaltion.-The River and Harbor Act of June 18, 1878, adopting the existing project, and the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1879, provided that the necessary right-of-way should be provided free of cost to the United States before work was begun. This provision was complied with by the State of New York, which procured the necessary lands and completed their transfer to the United States in May 1887. A similar provision is contained in the River and Harbor Act of March 4, 1913, authorizing the straighten- ing of the channel at Johnson Iron Works. The River and Harbor Act of March 4, 1915, provides for the cession to the State of the land occupied by the present channel at that point, after the right- of-way for the cut-off has been provided and the new channel com- pleted. Under the provisions of acts of the New York State Legis- lature approved April 1, 1922, and May 1, 1933, by the Governor of the State of New York (chs. 407 and 624 of the laws of New York, respectively), the State of New York has ceded to the United States by deed all lands needed for rights-of-way. The final cession of remaining parcels from the State to the United States was accepted by the Chief of Engineers under date of April 18, 1935. The acquisition completes the right-of-way necessary of all lands and lands under water needed by the United States for straightening the channel -at Johnson Iron works, as authorized by the River and Harbor Act of March 4, 1913. Terminal facilities.--The direct length of water front measured along both shores of the Harlem River is about 16 miles; of this length topographical features render 4 miles unavailable for com- mercial use. About 5 miles in length of water front have been de- 188 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 veloped by the construction of 125 piers, wharves, and bulkheads, with a total available dockage of 38,522 feet, of which 22,728 feet are owned by the city of New York and 685 feet are owned by the State of New York, the latter as a barge canal terminal. Of the terminals owned by the city some are open to the public on equal terms, some are leased for commercial use, and a few are used by city departments. Ten terminals have railroad connections, seven of which are owned by the railroads, one by a private corporation, and two by the city of New York. (For latest full description of terminal facilities see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. The cost of a survey preliminary to dredging and rock removal at Johnson's Iron Works was $506.25, for new work. The expenditures were $27.55. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 49 percent completed. A channel 15 feet deep at mean low water and 400 feet wide has been excavated from the East River up to High Bridge. From High Bridge to the Hudson River a channel 15 feet deep and 350 feet wide has been excavated. The controlling depth from the East River to the Hudson River is, as shown by examinations, made from May to November 1935, about 15 feet at mean low water through a navigable channel varying from 100 to 350 feet in width except as follows: From 1,200 feet below High Bridge to 100 feet above it is 14 feet deep; at West One Hundred and Ninety-first Street, it is 14 feet deep; from West Two Hundred and Third Street to 300 feet below the Broadway Bridge it is 12 feet deep, 200 to 250 feet wide. Just below Broadway Bridge there is 15 feet for a 60-foot width. The widths of channel through bridge draws are 98 to 100 feet except at Broadway Bridge where the width is 60 feet. The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists in widening the dredged channel above High Bridge and straightening the channel at the Johnson Iron Works. The total cost of the existing project up to June 30, 1936, was $2,870,885.40-$2,688,560.44 for new work and $182,324.96 for main- tenance. The total expenditures amounted to $2,870,379.15. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $741,163.36, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936___- _- ---------- $538.48 New work: Under a continuing contract to be entered into in the amount of $900,000, to be completed June 30, 1938, by dredging and the removal of ledge rock, straightening the channel at John- son's Iron Works. Amount to be expended during the fiscal year__ 699, 461. 52 Maintenance: Complete by June 30, 1937. under a contract to be entered into, the dredging to restore project depth from the south- erly limit to the Broadway Bridge_____- 41, 163. 36 Total-- Total ------- 741,163.36 ----------------------------------------------- 74,133 The work of straightening the channel at Johnson's Iron Works should be continued. Therefore, the sum of $200,000 can be profit- ably expended during the fiscal year 1938 for payments under the continuing contract to complete the straightening of the channel at Johnson Iron Works. Further maintenance dredging will not be necessary during the next 2 years. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 189 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 ----------------------- $2, 709, 560. 44 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ----------------------- 182, 324. 96 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----------2, 891, 885. 40 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936----------------------------- 32. 23 Net total cost to June 30, 1936---- -__-__--__ - 2, 891, 917. 63 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 --------- ___----538. 48 Net total expenditures----------------------------- 2, 891, 379. 15 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 __--..------------- 741, 163.36 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 ___--- -__ 3, 632, 542.51 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work---..........-.-------. .$135, 025. 85 $926. 71 ............------------------------ $506. 25 Cost of maintenance.___. . .----------.--. 8, 026. 02 5, 375. 37 ............ $5, 336. 64 -----...... Total cost....... ...........------ . 143, 051.87 6, 302. 08 ............ 5, 336. 64 506. 25 Total expended --...............-------- - 134, 843. 91 20, 084. 03 ...........------------, 309. 09 27. 55 Allotted ..... 11, 740. 00 -292. 18 -$441.49 6, 500. 00 740, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935------------- --------------- $1, 190. 91 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936 --------------------------------- 740, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for .----.--- ---------------- 741, 190. 91 Gross amount expended----------------------------------------- 27. 55 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936__--__--_---- ----- 741, 163. 36 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 ---------- -------------- _ 538. 48 Balance available June 30, 1936 ------ __-___740, 624. 88 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936---------------------- 740, 624. 88 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 --------------------------------------- 500, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for new work 1---------------------------------- 200, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 25. HUDSON RIVER CHANNEL, NEW YORK HARBOR Location.Hudson River empties into the Upper Bay of New York Harbor at the Battery, New York City. The section included under this title extends from a line joining the Battery and Ellis Island to the northern limits of New York City, a distance of about 16 miles. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 274, 745, and 746.) Previous projects.--Adopted by acts of March 3, 1875, June 6, 1900, March 3, 1905, and March 4, 1913. The total costs and expenditures were $69,629.12, all for new work. For further details see Annual Report for 1915, page 1765. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 40 feet deep at mean low water for the full width of the river extending from the north 190 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 line of Fifty-ninth Street to the south side of Little Basin, and thence a channel of the same depth to deep water in the Upper New York Bay off Ellis Island, substantially as shown on maps in House Docu- ment No. 309, Seventy-second Congress, first session, subject to the provision that no dredging shall be done under the project within 50 feet of the pierhead lines; a channel 750 feet wide and 30 feet deep along the Weehawken-Edgewater water front; the removal of a shoal on the New York side between West Nineteenth and West Sixty-first Streets to a depth of 40 feet; and the removal of an obstruction north of the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek to the depth of the surrounding river bottom. The length of the section included in the project is about 16 miles. Mean tidal range at the Battery, 4.4 feet, and at the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek, 3.7 feet; mean range of spring tides 5.3 feet and 4.5 feet, respectively; irregu- lar fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water at the Battery up to 4 feet above mean high water, and at the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek from 3.5 feet below mean low water up to 3.5 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $5,555,000, exclusive of the amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $144,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and har- bor acts: The act of March 4, 1913, provided for the 30-foot channel from Ellis Island to Newark Street, a depth of 40 feet through shoal off Hamburg Avenue, a channel 26 feet deep and 550 feet wide along Weehawken-Edgewater water front; removal of shoal on east side of river between West Nineteenth and West Thirty-second Streets, re- moval of rock near the Battery and an obstruction near Spuyten Duy- vil Creek (H. Doc. No. 719, 62d Cong., 2d sess.); the act of March 4, 1915, authorized additional dredging in the vicinity of the shoal off Hamburg Avenue (A. R. 1914, pp. 234-235) ; the act of August 8, 1917, provided for the removal of a shoal between West Thirty-second and West Sixty-first Street to a depth of 40 feet and widening the 40-foot channel between the Battery and Canal Street to 2,000 feet (H. Doc. No. 1697, 64th Cong., 2d sess.); the act approved March 3, 1925, pro- vided for increasing the depth of the channel along the Weehawken- Edgewater water front to 30 feet at mean low water and the width to 750 feet (H. Doc. No. 313, 68th Cong., 1st sess.) ; the act of January 21, 1927, modified the conditions of local cooperation stated in House Document No. 313, Sixty-eighth Congress, first session; the act of July 3, 1930, provided for increasing the width of the 40-foot channel be- tween Twentieth Street, Manhattan, and Ellis Island, and for a 30-foot channel between the west channel line of the 40-foot chan- nel and the channel along Jersey City water front (H. Doc. No. 450, 70th Cong., 2d sess.); and the act of August 30, 1935, authorized the widening of the 40-foot channel to full width of the river from th, north line of Fifty-ninth Street to the south side of Little Basin, and thence a channel of the same depth to deep water in Upper New York Bay off Ellis Island (H. Doc. No. 309, 72d Cong., 1st sess.) ; and waiver of all conditions of local cooperation with respect to the proj- ect at Weehawken and Edgewater (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 49, 72d Cong., 2d sess.). Prior to inclusion in the River and RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 191 Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, the modifications authorized therein were also authorized by the Public Works Administration September 6, 1933, and April 27, 1935. For latest published maps see Annual Report for 1915, page 2144; House Document No. 1697, Sixty-fourth Congress, second session; House Document No. 450, Seventieth Con- gress, second session; and House Document No. 309, Seventy-second Congress, first session. Recommended odifications of project.-Under date of August 10, 1936, the Chief of Engineers recommended the modification of the existing project so as to provide a channel generally 2,000 feet wide, suitably widened at the bends, with depth of 45 feet to West Fortieth Street, thence 48 feet to West Fifty-ninth Street, at an estimated cost of $827,500 for new work, with $25,000 annually for maintenance in addition to that now required. Terminal facilities.--The direct length of water front included in the project for improvement, measured along both shores of the river, is 32 miles; of this length, 7 miles of the Manhattan water front and 10 miles of the New Jersey water front.have been devel- oped for commercial use by the construction of terminals consisting of piers, bulkheads, warehouses equipped with modern appliances for handling freight, modern coal piers, bridges for the transfer of cars to and from floats, marine railways, drydocks, and ferry racks. The total available dockage along the Manhattan water front in use for commercial purposes is 163,600 linear feet and along the New Jersey water front about 213,800 linear feet. Most of the terminals are efficient in respect to the method of freight handling. The methods in use vary from the most modern freight-handling appliances to hand trucks. The appliance installed is generally that believed to be the best adapted for use in transfer- ring the particular class of freight to be handled. Many terminals have direct railroad connection. The New York City authorities are constantly adding to and im- proving the terminals along the Manhattan water front. (For latest full description of terminal facilities see Port Series No. 20, Corps of Engineers.) OPERATIONS AND RESULTS DURING FISCAL YEAR Regular funds.-The U. S. sea-going dredge Navesink was em- ployed from October 1, 1935, to March 20, 1936, and the U. S. sea- going dredge Raritan was employed from October 1, 1935, to June 24, 1936, in dredging to 30 feet along the Weehawken-Edgewater water front, removing a total of 1,504,619 cubic yards, bin measure- ment, of mud and silt, at a cost of $285,638.10, for new work. The U. S. derrick boat E. R. 101 was employed on May 7 and 8, 1936, and the U. S. sea-going dredge Raritan was employed on May 25 and 26 in removing shoals, for maintenance, in vicinity of piers 90 to 93, Manhattan Borough. There was removed a total of 2,701 cubic yards, bin measurement, at a cost of $1,850.21, for maintenance. The cost of surveys and contingencies was $14,324.94 for mainte- nance. The total cost was $301,813.25, $285,638.10 for new work and $16,175.15 for maintenance. The expenditures were $287,057.27. 101017-Eng 1936-13 192 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Public Works funds.-The U. S. sea-going dredges Atlantic and Navesink were employed from July 1 to 31, and the U. S. sea-going dredge Raritanwas employed from July 1 to 24 and 29 to September 19 and 27 to 30, 1935, in dredging to 30 feet along the Weehawken- Edgewater water front removing a total of 527,146 cubic yards, bin measurement, of mud and silt, at a cost of $100,965.52, for new work. The U. S. sea-going dredge Raritan was employed on September 25 and 26, 1935, in widening the 40-foot main (2,800-foot) channel from Ellis Island to West Twentieth Street, Manhattan, authorized by act approved July 3, 1930, removing a total of 10,025 cubic yards, bin measurement, of mud and silt, at a cost of $1,383.19 for new work. The U. S. sea-going dredge Raritanwas employed from September 20 to 24, 1935, in widening the 40-foot channel between pierheads, Ellis Island to West Fifty-ninth Street, New York City, removing a total of 16,634 cubic yards, bin measurement, of mud and silt, at a cost of $3,454.87, for new work. Hudson River Channel (Jersey City water front off Central Rail- road of New Jersey Terminal).-Under a contract for dredging and rock removal to a depth of 40 feet, work commenced October 26, 1934, was completed July 17, 1936. There were drilled and blasted 6,100 cubic yards, place measurement, of rock and there were re- moved 17,616 cubic yards, place measurement, of rock and 50,987 cubic yards, place measurement, of other material at a cost of $89,034.86, for new work. The total cost was $194,838.44, for new work and the total expendi- tures were $224,758.82, all from Public Works funds. The total cost, all funds, was $496,651.69, $480,476.54 for new work and $16,175.15 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $511,816.09. Condition at end of fiscal year.-About 79 percent of the existing project has been completed. About 92 percent of the work of widen- ing the main channel from Ellis Island to West Twentieth Street, Manhattan, for the full width of 2,800 feet, has been completed. The work done has resulted in removing the rock off pier A to project depth, in excavating the channel along the Jersey City water front, in removing a rock in front of the Jersey Central Ferry at Jersey City to project depth, in completing the removal of a shoal along the Hoboken water front to project width and depth, in completing the Weehawken-Edgewater water front to a depth of 26 feet and width of 550 feet, and partly excavating the channel along the Weehawken- Edgewater water front to a depth of 30 feet and width of 750 feet, in completing the channel between the Battery and Canal Street to a depth of 40 feet and width of 2,000 feet, and in completing the removal of a shoal along the Manhattan water front between West Nineteenth and West Sixty-first Streets to the project depth, except immediately adjacent to the pierhead line from West Twenty-second Street to West Thirty-third Street, where the depth varies from 18 feet along the pierhead line up to 40 feet at a distance of 150 feet out from the pierhead line, and in removing the obstruction north of the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek to the depth of the surrounding bottom. The controlling mean low-water depth through the channel along the Jersey City water front, when examined in July 1934-July 1935 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 193 was 30 feet, except along the west channel line for a width of about 100 feet between Morris Canal Basin and 1,300 feet below Newark Street where shoals limit the depth to 27 feet. Along the Hoboken water front, when examined in June 1934, and March-April 1936 the depth was 40 feet, except along the modified pierhead line, where it was about 32 feet deep. A few isolated shoals exist in the area where the least depth is 36 feet. The controlling mean low-water depth along the Weehawken- Edgewater water front for a width of about 500 feet channelward from the modified pierhead line when examined in January to April 1936, was 26 feet along the New Jersey side opposite West Sixtieth Street to West One Hundred and Sixth Street, New York City; 28 feet to opposite West One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Street; thence to the northern entrance opposite West One Hundred and Fifty-third Street, 26 feet for a width of at least 550 feet. The controlling mean low-water depth in the main (adopted) chan- nel from Ellis Island to 1,300 feet below Newark Street, Hoboken. N. J., when examined in 1933, 1934, and January to February, and April to November 1935, was about 40 feet for a width of 2,800 feet. Along the Manhattan water front, from West Nineteenth to West Sixty-first Street, when examined in June to October 1934, the depth was 40 feet except for a shoal extending along the modified pierhead line from West Twentieth to West Thirty-fourth Street with a least depth about 23 feet, gradually increasing to 40 feet and varying from 20 to 180 feet channelward from the pierhead line. From West Forty-sixth to West Forty-eighth Street and from West Fifty-first to West Fifty-fourth Streets a shoal extended along the modified pierhead line having a least depth of 33 feet, gradually increasing to 40 feet at a distance of about 35 feet channelward from the modified pierhead line; from West Fifty-ninth to West Sixty- first Street along the modified pierhead line the least depth was 32 feet, gradually increasing to 40 feet at a distance of about 150 feet channelward from the modified pierhead line; elsewhere along this water front the depth was 40 feet. The work remaining to be done to complete the adopted project consists of completing the deepening and widening of the channel along the Weehawken-Edgewater water front as authorized by the River and Harbor Acts of March 3, 1925, and August 30, 1935; completing deepening and widening the channel as authorized by the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, by completing the removal of a shoal along the pierhead line, New Jersey side, from opposite Canal Street to West Twentieth Street, New York City, and completing the widening below Fifty-ninth Street, authorized in 1935. With funds allotted by the Public Works Administration the widening of the channel authorized in 1930 has been continued at a cost and expenditure of $99,522.32 for new work and the further widening below West Fifty-ninth Street, Manhattan, under the Public Works Administration project, has been continued at a cost and expenditure of $406,994.39 for new work, and is about 47 percent completed, and the deepening of the Weehawken-Edgewater Channel to 30 feet has been commenced at a cost of $162,303.65, for new work and ,an expenditure of $162,299.53, and was about 17 percent com- pleted. Under the second feature, widening remains to be done 194 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 along the westerly side, Ellis Island, to opposite West Fifty-ninth Street, Manhattan. Under the last feature, deepening and widening throughout the full width of channel remains to be done. The total cost was $668,820.36 for new work. The expenditures were $668,816.24. With regular funds the deepening of the Weehawken-Edgewater Channel to 30 feet has been continued at a cost of $285,638.10 for new work and an expenditure of $185,875.94, and about 44 percent of the work has been completed. The channel widening under all funds is 61 percent completed. The total cost of new work in Weehawken-Edgewater Channel, all funds, was $447,941.75 for new work. The expenditures amounted to $431,161.62. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1936, with regular funds, was $5,516,854.69-$3,722, 380.73 for new work and $1,794,- 473.96 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $5,500,078.68. The total cost, all funds, to June 30, 1936, was $6,185,675.05-- $4,391,201.09 for new work and $1,794,473.96 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $6,168,894.92. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $663,024.10, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936----------------------------- $16, 776. 01 New work: Operate 2 United States seagoing dredges for a total of 13% dredge-months (July 1, 1936, to Jan. 1, 1937), in deepening the channel along Weehawken-Edgewater water front to 30 feet-- $321, 248.09 Operate 1 United States seagoing dredge about 3 dredge-months (Feb. 1 to Apr. 30, 1937) to com- plete the widening of the 40-foot channel below West Twentieth St., as authorized in 1930------ 75, 000. 00 Operate 1 United States seagoing dredge for a total of about 8 dredge-months in deepening the 40-foot channel below West Fifty-ninth St., as authorized in 1935 (Oct. 15, 1936, to June 30, 1937) --------------- --------------------- 200, 000. 00 596, 248'. 09 Maintenance: Operate 1 United States seagoing dredge for 2 months (May to June 30, 1937) in restoring the Manhattan water front to project depth----------------------------------------- 50, 000. 00 Total-------------------------------------------- 663, 024. 10 The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $4.12 of allotment from the National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933, will be applied to the payment of accounts payable. The widening below West Fifty-ninth Street should be continued. Maintenance dredging should be continued to keep the authorized channels to project dimensions. Therefore, the sum of $371,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, as follows: New work: Operate 1 United States seagoing dredge for a total of about 11 months during the fiscal year to complete the widening below West Fifty-ninth St__-------------- ------ _____ ___ $257, 000 Maintenance: Operate 1 United States seagoing dredge about 5 months during the fiscal year in restoring project dimensions along the Manhattan water front--------------- ------------------ 114, 000 Total----------------- ----------------------------- 371, 000 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 195 Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 -- __-___-- _______ __ $3, 792, 009. 85 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ----------------------- 1, 794, 473. 96 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------- 5, 586, 483. 81 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------ 16, 776. 01 Net total expenditures-----------------------------_ 5, 569, 707. 80 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936-------------------------- 663, 024. 10 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------ 6, 232, 731. 90 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work---....------ ...- - $399, 145. 37 $152, 540. 35 $5, 157. 43 --...- _ $285, 638. 10 Cost of maintenance_---..----.-.-.-.-. 34, 511.84 107, 510. 56 70, 800.39 $250, 388. 99 16, 175. 15 Total cost-----..........------------ 433, 657. 21 260, 050.91 75, 957. 82 250, 388. 99 301, 813. 25 Total expended---. ----. --. --............ 386, 551.53 289, 043.43 91,303.07 264, 161. 56 287, 057. 27 Allotted- ................... -... 94, 000. 00 278, 896. 57 204, 863. 33 272, 084. 28 771, 400.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 --------------------------- $178, 681. 37 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------- --------- $425, 000 Amount allotted from Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1935, approved Aug. 12, 1935 ------- 500, 000 925, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for -------------------------1, 103, 681.37 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------- __-_ 153, 600. 00 Net amount to be accounted for- ---- ___-____---__ 950, 081. 37 Gross amount expended __ ___ __________-----------_ 287, 057.27 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_...___ __-__ 663, 024. 10 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 -__-__---- ..--- 16, 776. 01 Balance available June 30, 1936 --------------------- 646, 248. 09 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of - - - - - - - - - existing project -.------------- 617, 000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: For new work ------ --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 257, 000. 00 For maintenance 1 - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 114, 000. 00 - -- - - --- ---- ---- --- - - - -- - --- -- - -- - -- -- - -- - - Total 371,000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. PUBLIC WORKS FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936----------------------- - $668, 820. 36 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936__-----_ _--------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------6___ 68, 820. 36 'Net total expenditures--____--_ ---------------- 668, 816. 24 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936----------------------------- 4. 12 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------......------ 668, 820. 36 196 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work..------------.......----..........----------.. $158, 997.47 $194, 838.44 .....----------$....314,984.45 Cost ofmaintenance---------- ----- .......------- ---------- --------- ------- -- ---------- ------------ Total expended---.------------------------------ ------------ 302, 257. 72 141, 799.70 224, 758.82 Allotted..---- ...----------------------- ------------ ----------- 591, 373.45 81, 510.00 -4, 063.09 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 --------------------------- $228, 826. 03 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------------- 4,063. 09 Net amount to be accounted for 24, 762. 94 2---------------------- Gross amount expended----------------------- $248, 092. 28 Less reimbursements collected------------------ 23, 333. 46 224, 758. 82 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 ---------------------- 4. 12 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936----------------------- -- 4. 12 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR HUDSON RIVER CHANNEL, N. Y. Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 --------------------------- $4, 460, 830. 21 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 794, 473. 96 1--------------------------, Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----------6, 255, 304. 17 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936----------------------- -- 16, 780. 13 Net total expenditures 238, 524. 04 6----------------------------, Unexpended balance June 30, 1936-------------------------- 663, 028, 22 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936---------- 6, 901, 552. 26 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ......... $399, 145. 37 $152, 540. 35 ..-------------------- $320, 141.88 $158, 997. 47 $480, 476. 54 Cost of maintenance------------------- 34, 511.84 107, 510. 56 70, 800. 39 250, 388.99 16, 175. 15 Total cost --------------------- 433, 657. 21 260, 050. 91 390, 942. 27 409, 386.46 496, 651. 69 Total expended-.........------------------ 386, 551. 53 289, 043. 43 393, 560. 79 405, 961. 26 511, 816. 09 Allotted.........----------------------- - 94, 000. 00 278, 896. 57 796, 236. 78 353, 594. 28 767, 336. 91 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935------------------------------- $407, 507. 40 Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved May 15, 1936 $425, 000. 00 Amount allotted from Second Deficiency Appropria- tion Act, fiscal year 1935, approved Aug. 12, 1935_ 500, 000. 00 925, 000. 00 Amount to b.eaccounted for-------- 332, 507.40 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-- 57, 663. 09 1----------- Net amount to be accounted for----------------------1, 174, 844. 31 Gross amount expended------------------------ $535, 149. 55 Less reimbursements collected-------------------- 23, 333. 46 511, 816.09 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936--------------------- 663, 028. 22 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936-------------------------- 16, 780. 13 _ Balance available June 30, 1936_ --------- 646, 248. 09 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 197 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project ----------------------------------------- $617, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: For new work 1----------------- 257, 000. 00 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For maintenance 114, 000. 00 -- -- ------ -- --- -- -- - - - -- - - - -- - --- -- -- Total 1 371, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 26. NEW YORK HARBOR-COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF DRIFT Location.-This project applies to the Lower and Upper Bays, New York Harbor; Jamaica Bay, Bay Ridge, and Red Hook Chan- nels, Gowanus Creek Channel, Buttermilk Channel, East River, New- town Creek, Harlem River, Hudson River Channel, N. Y.; and Staten Island Sound and Newark Bay, N. J. Existing project.-This provides for the collection and removal of drift from New York Harbor and its tributary waters, and author- izes the Secretary of War to allot such amounts as may be necessary for the work from appropriations for maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works or other available appropriations, and that this work hereafter shall be carried as a separate and dis- tinct project. It is wholly a work of maintenance. The purpose of the work is to afford relief from variable conditions of obstruction, and no advance estimate of the amount of work required and its proper cost can be made. The project adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of March 4, 1915, and August 8, 1917, was modified by the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, which provides for the method of allotting funds and for carrying this work as a separate and distinct project. Terminal facilities.-Describedin the separate reports covered. Operations and results during fiscal year.-U. S. steam lighters Manisees and Rockaway and U. S. tug Astoria were assigned to the work of removing and disposing of drift when not employed on other work. There were removed and disposed of during the year about 221,184 cubic feet (1,728 cords) of driftwood, ranging in size from small blocks up to timber of large dimensions, piles, pieces of wreckage, etc. The cost of this work was $54,024.55, all for maintenance. The expenditures were $55,605.93. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is one of con- tinuous maintenance for which no percentage of completion exists. Navigation has been made safer by the removal of large quantities of drift material. Since the beginning of operations, May 21, 1915, there have been removed and disposed of 6,038,528 cubic feet (47,176 cords) of drift material, at a total cost to June 30, 1936, of $858,162.22. The total expenditures amounted to $854,658.72. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $66,293.16, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936---------------------------------- $3, 503. 50 Maintenance: Continue the work of drift removal by the use of 2 United States lighters (July 1936-June 1937) ------- ____ 62, 789. 66 Total-. - -- _- 66, 293. 16 - ___-------- 198 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 It is necessary for the safe navigation of vessels that the removal of drift material be carried on regularly. Therefore, the additional sum of $60,000 can be profitably expended on this work during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, by the operation of two lighters throughout the fiscal year. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936----------------------- $858, 162. 22 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------858, 162. 22 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 --- - 3, 503. 50 -____---__________ Net total expenditures 54, 658. 72 8__ Unexpended balance June 30, 1936__. --- -------- 66, 293. 16 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936_____________ 920, 951. 88 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work .............. . --. .------- Cost of maintenance._ ------------------ $49, 114. 19 $35, 935. 98 $57, 369. 62 $51, 383. 91 $54, 024.55 Total expended -____.-----5_ -_______.___. 54, 139.25 36, 689, 45 54,848.80 51, 152. 11 55, 60&93 Allotted-------------------.----------.._ 5,000.00 32,990.44 101,933.41 60,000.00 60,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935_ .... __ ---------- __ ----____ $61, 899. 09 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936-- --------------------------------- 60, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_...--------------------- 121, 899. 09 Gross amount expended----- ------------------------------ 55, 605. 93 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_ 66, 293.16 8---__..--------------- Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 .-------------.----- _ 3, 503. 50 Balance available June 30, 1936_-__------__ ------- 62, 789. 66 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, - - - 1938, for maintenance 1' -__ - - ________ - ______ - -- - __ _ 60, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 27. TARRYTOWN HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor extends along the east shore of Hudson River for a distance of about 1 mile below Kingsland Point, 29 miles above the Battery, New York City. The distance to the 12-foot con- tour in the river from the pierheads varies between 1,600 and 2,200 feet. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 281.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel along the wharf front of the harbor 12 feet deep at mean low water and 250 feet wide, and northerly and southerly connections with deep water in Hudson River of the same depth and 150 feet wide; total length, about 5,700 feet. Mean tidal range, 3.1 feet; mean range of spring tides, 3.8 feet; extreme range due to wind and barometric pressure, 8.2 feet; irregular fluctuations are infrequent and do not materially affect navigation. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, is $58,500. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $5,000. RIVERS AND HARBORS FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 199 The existing project was adopted by the following river and har- bor acts: The act of March 3, 1905, provided for a channel 100 feet wide in the approach arms and 150 feet wide along the water front (H. Doc. No. 283, 56th Cong., 1st sess.); the act of August 30, 1935, provided for increasing these widths (H. Doc. No. 262, 72d Cong., 1st sess.). The project documents contain the latest published maps. Terminal facilities.-Water terminals, seven in number, with a total available dockage of 4,212 feet, are located along the water front; railroad connections are adjacent to the water front. The existing terminals are considered adequate for present commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. The cost of a survey preliminary to dredging was $55.18 for maintenance. The expenditures were $235.83. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 87 percent completed. The controlling depth at mean low water, as shown by examinations made from June to November 1935, was 12 feet in both the north and south arms, with a navigable width varying from 60 to 100 feet. In the channel along the wharf fronts the depth was 12 feet for a width of from 60 to 150 feet. The work remaining to be done to complete the existing project consists in widening the north and south entrance channels and along the wharf fronts as authorized by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1936, were $102,406.74-$50,853.43 for new work and $51,553.31 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year amounting to $10,000, together with further allotment of $7,600 to be made after receipt of bids, a total of $17,600, will be applied as follows: New work: Complete by Dec. 31, 1936, under a contract to be entered into, dredging to provide widening of north and south entrance chan- nels as authorized by River and Harbor Act of Aug. 30, 1935--- ----- $7, 600 Maintenance: Complete by Dec. 31, 1936, under a contract to be entered into, dredging to restore the channel to dimensions previously provided- 10, 000 Total----- _ __------- -- --------------------------------- 17,600 This work will accomplish the widening authorized in 1935 and restore the remainder of the channel to project dimensions. It is not expected that further maintenance dredging will be neces- sary during the fiscal year 1938. Co8t and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 ----------------------- $50, 853. 43 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---------------------- 51, 553. 31 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------- 102, 406. 74 Net total expenditures---------------------------------- 102, 406. 74 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936------------------------- -- 10, 000. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-------------- 112, 406. 74 200 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work....--. ---- --------- ------------ ----------............................ Cost of maintenance__.--------------- $13, 170. 91----------------- $180. 65 $55. 18 Total expended---- ----------------------------------- ....------------------- --- 13, 170. 91 235. 83 Allotted ......-- ------------------.......... 13,170.91 ------ 10, 000. 00 235. 83 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935_ $10,000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------------------------------------------------- 10,000.00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------------20, 000. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ----------------- 9, 764. 17 Net amount to be accounted for---------------------------- 10, 235.83 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------------ 235.83 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936-------------------------10, 000. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1-- .--- .--- 7, 600. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 28. PEEKSKILL HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor is an indentation about five-eighths of a mile long and 11/4 miles wide in the eastern shore of Hudson River, 42 miles above the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 282.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel 10 feet deep at mean low water, 100 feet wide, and about 1.8 miles long, extending from deep water in Hudson River north of the village to deep water south of it, following generally the contour of the shore, and two turning basins, 200 by 150 feet, of the same depth in front of the lower and center wharves. Mean tidal range, 2.9 feet; mean range of spring tides, 3.4 feet; extreme range, 7.1 feet; irregular fluctua- tions are infrequent and do not materially affect navigation. The estimate of cost for new work made in 1896 was $50,000. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $4,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 3, 1896 (H.Doc. No. 37, 53d Cong., 3d sess., and Annual Report, 1895, p. 999). The project was modified in 1896 (Annual Report, 1896, p. 839). For latest published map of the locality, see Annual Report for 1903, page 885. Local coopcration.-None required by law. Prior to 1913 the local authorities expended $909 in removing shoals formed by the deposit of sewage, and private interests expended $150,000 in the construc- tion of a public wharf and $10,000 in dredging in front of it. Terminal facilities.-Water terminals, five in number, with avail- able dockage of 2,240 feet, are located along the water front in Peekskill; railroad connections are adjacent to the water front. Two of the terminals, with available dockage of 1,420 feet, are pri- vately owned; one of these, with available dockage of 650 feet, is open to the public. One with available dockage of 200 feet is owned RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 201 by the New York Central Railroad, and two with available dockage of 620 feet are used by a corporation. Four with available dockage of 1,470 feet are provided with mechanical appliances for handling cargoes. The existing terminals are considered adequate for present and prospective needs of commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. The cost of a survey preliminary to dredging was $431.18 for maintenance. The expenditures were $458.02. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1899, at a saving of $30,600 under the estimated cost. The controlling depth at mean low water as shown by an examination made in July 1935 was 8.5 feet through a navigable channel varying from 50 to 100 feet in width for the entire length of the project channel. The total cost and expenditures to June 30, 1936, were $56,630.01- $19,400 for new work and $37,230.01 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $9,541.98, will be applied to maintenance dredging under a contract to be entered into to restore the channel to project dimensions. It is expected that further maintenance dredging will not be neces- sary during the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_______-- ____---______ $19, 400. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936----------------------- 37,230. 01 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-__---__- 56, 630. 01 Net total expenditures------------------------------------- 56, 630. 01 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936__1111111 9, 541. 98 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------- 66,171.99 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ..----------------------------- ----- ----------------------------------- Cost of maintenance_-- ------------------- $52. 15 ------------------------ $26. 84 $431. 18 Total expended ..---..---------------------- 89. 05 ---------------------------------- 458. 02 Allotted_ ----------------------------- 3, 378.01 ........------------ --------- 10, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935-------------------------------- $10, 000. 00 Gross amount expended -------------------------------- 458. 02 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------------------- 9, 541.98 29. RONDOUT HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor comprises the tidal mouth, about 13/4 miles in length, of Rondout Creek, whose source is about 18 miles west of Rondout. The creek empties into the Hudson River from the west, about 89 miles north of the Battery, New York City, and 55 miles south of Albany. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 283.) 202 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 19 6 Existing project.-This provides for a channel 100 feet wide, widened at the bends and 14 feet deep from deep water in Hudson River to the Highway Bridge, 11/4 miles above the mouth, thence 12 feet deep to the west end of Island Dock, 1.8 miles above the mouth, two parallel dikes 350 feet apart, to maintain the channel, and for a branch dike to extend upstream from the outer end of the north dike to protect that dike from running ice in Hudson River. Mean tidal range, 3.5 feet; mean range of spring tides, 4.5 feet; extreme range, 7 feet; irregular fluctuations, due to freshets, are infrequent and do not materially affect navigation. The estimate of cost for new work revised in 1935 is $105,000. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $5,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 10, 1872 (S. Doc. No. 35, 42d Cong., 2d sess.) provided for the parallel dikes, the branch dike, and an entrance channel; the act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 17, 73d Cong., 2d sess.) provided for an ex- tension of the 14-foot channel and for the 12-foot channel. The latter document contains the latest published map. Local cooperation.-Furnishing of disposal areas is a requirement affecting the project adopted by the River and Harbor Act of 1935. Terminal facilities.-There are 16 terminals along the waterway under improvement. They consist of timber wharves, aggregating 9,250 feet in length, some equipped with transfer facilities, all privately owned. Railroad spur connections are available to the terminals on the north side of the harbor. The existing terminals appear to be sufficient for the present needs of navigation. For further details see Rivers and Harbors Committee Document No. 17, Seventy-third Congress, second session. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Repairs to the north, south, and river dikes by the use of United States plant and hired labor were commenced May 18, 1936, and completed June 16, 1936. A total of 918 linear feet of dike was repaired at a cost of $4,812.86 for maintenance. The expenditures were $1,272.90. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 85 percent completed; part of the diking originally proposed was not built because deemed of doubtful usefulness. Two parallel dikes of an aggregate length of about 5,000 feet, generally 350 feet apart, with a now obsolete spur from the old lighthouse south of the south dike, have been built across the bar at the mouth of the creek, and a chan- nel 14 feet deep and 100 feet wide has been excavated between them from deep water in the Hudson River for a length of about 3,000 feet. A branch dike about 1,000 feet long extending northerly from the outer end of the north dike was also constructed. All of the dikes are in fair condition. Examinations made in 1935 and 1936 show that the controlling depth at mean low water was 14.0 feet for five-eighths mile, except for a shoal at the junction with the Hudson River where it is about 10 feet deep. The controlling depth for the next 11/8 miles varies from 14.0 to 8.6 feet. The work remaining to complete the project consists of extending the existing channel to the west end of Island Dock as authorized in 1935. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1936, was $242,385.33--$90,000 for new work and $152,385.33 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $238,428.48. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 203 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $3,956.85, will be applied in payment of accounts payable. The sum of $20,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, as follows: New work: Under a contract for dredging and rock removal to extend the existing project channel as authorized in 1935 ___-------------- -- $15, 000 Maintenance: Repair dikes by the use of Government plant and hired labor (July-September 1937) ---------------------------------- 5, 000 Total ------- -------------------- ------------------- 20, 000 This work will complete the extension of the channel authorized in 1935 and the work for maintenance will restore the dikes to a satisfactory condition. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 -------- ---------------- $90, 000. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 ----------------------------- 152, 385. 33 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------ 242, 385. 33 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936-------------- 3, 956. 85 Net total expenditures -------------------. 238, 428. 48 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936----------- ----------------- 3, 956. 85 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------- ------- 242,385. 33 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ....-------------- -- --- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cost of maintenance------- ------------- ------------ $2, 799. 51 ..-.......----------. $13, 697. 14 $4, 812.86 Total cost-------------......................------------------.... 2, 799. 51 ..........----------. 13, 697.14 4, 812.86 Total expended------................----............---------- ------------ 2,809.51 -$10.00 13, 280. 25 1, 272.90 Allotted.....--------------- ----------- -- $1, 000. 00 2, 809. 51 13,000.00 3, 000. 00 2, 500. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935------------------------ ----- $2, 729. 75 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934------------------------------------------2, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------_------------ 5, 229. 75 Gross amount expended-- ------------------------- $1, 367. 46 Less reimbursements collected------------------------ 94. 56 1, 272. 90 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------------- ------ 3, 956. 85 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936----------------------- 3, 956. 85 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: For new work - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - 15, 000. 00 For maintenance 1 ---------------- ---------- 5.--- 5, 000. 00 Total 1 --------------- ~---------------- - 20, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 204 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 30. SAUGERTIES HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor comprises about four-fifths of a mile in length of the tidal mouth of Esopus Creek, whose source is about 25 miles west by south of Saugerties. The creek empties into Hudson River from the west about 100 miles north of the Battery, New York City, and 44 miles south of Albany. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 283.) Previous project.-The original project, adopted July 5, 1884, was modified in 1887 and completed in 1892. The cost and expenditures prior to commencing work on the existing project in 1902 were $42,000 for new work and $15,000 for maintenance, a total of $57,000. For further details see Annual Report for 1915, page 1765. Existing project.-The existing project provides for a channel 12 feet deep at mean low water and 200 feet wide from deep water in Hudson River to the steamboat wharf in the village of Saugerties, a distance of about four-fifths of a mile, to be secured by dredging and rock removal between longitudinal pile dikes filled with rubble stone which were built under the previous project, and for the extension of the south dike westward about 155 feet to the shore line. Mean tidal range, 3.9 feet; mean range of spring tides, 4.4 feet; extreme range, 7.0 feet; irregular fluctuations due to freshets are infrequent and do not materially affect navigation. The estimate of'cost for new work, made in 1899, was $44,685, exclusive of amounts expended under previous projects. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $2,000. The work was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of July 5, 1884 provided for longitudinal dikes (Annual Report 1884, p. 716), and the act of June 13, 1902, provided for the present channel dimensions and dike extension (H. Doc. No. 107, 56th Cong., 1st sess., and Annual Report 1900, p. 1518). The latest published map is in the project document. Terminal facilities.-The terminal facilities served by the improve- ment consist of five timber wharves, aggregating 2,400 feet in length. The existing terminals are considered sufficient for the present deeds of navigation. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The cost of contingen- cies pertaining to maintenance of the improvement was $52.86. The expenditures were $5,759.20. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project has been con- sidered completed since the completion of the channel excavation in 1913, although the shore extension of the south dike included in the project has not been built because the fresh ets, since the completio of the Ashokan Dam on Esopus Creek, appear to have been reduced to a point where they have no effect in scouring the channel. The north and south dikes are about 2,385 feet and 1,950 feet long, respec- tively, and about 260 feet apart, and are in good condition. The con- trolling mean low-water depth in May 1935 was 12 feet for a width of 200 feet. The total cost and expenditures have been $109,999.19- $7,624.76 for rock removal, $31,768.61 for channel dredging, and $511.54 for contingencies, a total of $39,904.91 for new work and $70,094.28 fod maintenance. RIVERS AND HARBORS--FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 205 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $1,199.36, will be applied as follows: Maintenance: Repair dikes by the use of Government plant and hired labor (August-September 1936) _ -------------------------------$799. 36 Survey to determine the condition of the channel (May 1937) 400. 00 Total ------------------------------------------ 1,199.36 It is expected that maintenance dredging will not be necessary dur- ing the next 2 years. Therefore no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936.-------------------------- $81, 904. 91 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--------------------------85, 094. 28 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 -------------- 166, 999. 19 Net total expenditures----------------------------------- 166, 999. 19 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936-------------- 1, 199. 36 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-------------- 168, 198. 55 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work-------------------- ------ --------------- ---------------- Cost of maintenance_._ ---- -- _--------- - --------- _---------- ------------- -$8,747.78 $52.86 Total expended------------------------- $50. 98 --------------------- 3,041.44 5,759.20 Allotted-.-------------------------- ------------- $51.45 $10, 000 10,000.00 -10,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935----- ----------------------- $16,958.56 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment---------------- 10, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for----------------------- 6, 958. 56 Gross amount expended- ----------------------- 5, 759. 20 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------------------- 1, 199. 36 31. HUDSON RIVER; N. Y. Location.-This river has its source in the Adirondack Mountains, about 250 miles in a direct line and 315 miles following its course to the Battery, New York City, and flows in a generally southerly direction into New York Bay. The section under improvement ex- tends from New York City to Waterford, a distance of about 155 miles. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 281 to 284, inclusive.) Previous projects.-The original project for improvement by the United States was adopted in 1834 and modified in 1852 and 1866. A second project was adopted July 13, 1892, and modified in 1899. The total cost and expenditures under all previous projects were $5,459,390.58-$5,112,593.50 for new work and $346,797.08 for main- tenance. For further details see page 17, Annual Report for 1915. Existing project.--This provides for a channel 27 feet deep at mean low water and 300 feet wide up to Hudson; thence 400 feet 206 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 wide through rock cuts, and 300 feet wide elsewhere, from Hudson to the Albany-Greenbush Bridge in Albany; thence a channel 12 feet deep at lowest low water to Waterford, with a general width of 400 feet to the dam at Troy and 200 feet thence to Waterford, increased at bends and widened to form harbors in front of the cities of Troy and Albany; and removal of the State dam at Troy and the con- struction of a lock and dam about 21/2 miles below Waterford. The following table contains information concerning the various features of the lock and dam included in the existing project: Location: Below Waterford ----------------------------------- miles 2. 5 Above Battery, New York City-------------- ---- - do 152.5 Lock: Clear width---------------- ----------------------- feet 44. 44 Greatest length available for full width-----------------do--- 492. 5 Lift at lowest stages------------------------- do -. 16. 3 Depth on miter sills at lowest low water: Upper-------- -------------------------------- do 16. 3 Lower --------------------------------------- do--. 14. O0 Character of foundation: Rock. Kind of dam: Fixed. Type of construction: Concrete. Completed: 1917. Cost : $1,463,014.07. The channel is to be formed by dredging and rock excavation, and to be maintained by dredging and by constructing new and raising and repairing old longitudinal dikes, built partly under previous projects and partly by the State of New York. The mean range of pool elevation above the Federal dam at Troy, in seasons of moderate rains, is about 2.2 feet, as determined in 1934. The mean tidal range as determined in 1934 is about 3.8 feet at the Federal dam at Troy and about 4.1 feet at Albany. The mean range during the summer months is about 4.7 feet. The lowest low-water plane of the pool above the Federal dam at Troy to Waterford is 14.33 feet above mean sea level at Sandy Hook, N. J. In the tidal section of the river below the dam the assumed. lowest low-water plane from Troy to Albany is 2 feet below mean sea level at Sandy Hook, N. J. In a measure, as the channels above Hudson are improved, the range of tide increases and the low-water plane falls. The estimated cost for new work, revised in 1932, is $14,066,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1930) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $337,300, including $21,300 for operation and care of the lock and dam. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 25, 1910, provided for the 12-foot chan- nel and for the lock and dam at Troy (H. Doc. No. 719, 61st Cong., 2d sess.); the act of March 3, 1925, provided for the 27-foot channel from Hudson to Albany (H. Doc. No. 350, 68th Cong., 1st sess.); the act of July 3, 1930, provided for the 27-foot channel below, Hudson, N. Y. (H. Doc. No. 210, 70th Cong., 1st sess.); and the Public Works Administration September 6, 1933, and River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, authorized a relocation of the 12-foot channel between Troy and Waterford (S. Doc. No. 155, 72d Cong., RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 207 2d sess.). Operation and care of the lock and dam were included in the project July 1, 1935, under the provisions of the Permanent Appro- priations Repeal Act approved June 26, 1934. For maps showing part of the projected work see House Documents Nos. 719, Sixty-first Congress, second session; 350, Sixty-eighth Con- gress, first session; 210, Seventieth Congress, first session; and Senate Document No. 155, Seventy-second Congress, second session. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-The piers and other terminal or transfer fa- cilities served by the improvement are as follows: Between Waterford and the Federal dam at Troy there are 14 wharves, aggregating approximately 5,000 feet in length. The State of New York has constructed a barge-canal terminal at Cohoes. The Ford Motor Co. has constructed a dock 325 feet long on the west side of the river just north of the Federal dam. Wharves aggregating about 7,350 feet in length extend practically the entire length of the water front of the city of Troy. The State also proposes to construct an additional terminal just south of the site formerly occupied by the old State dam when needed. At the United States arsenal at Watervliet there is a stone bulk- head 800 feet long with solid fill in the rear. Between this point and Albany there are five timber wharves, aggregating 4,275 feet in length. At Albany there are 4,200 linear feet of concrete wharf wall, with four transit sheds, one warehouse, and a 13,500,000-bushel grain ele- vator, all provided by the Albany Port District Commission. The State of New York has constructed a barge-canal terminal 1,400 feet in length and the city of Albany has constructed concrete wharves 3,200 feet in length. At Island Creek (South Albany) the Delaware & Hudson Railroad Co. owns approximately 3,100 feet of timber wharves. On Westerlo Island, south of Albany, the Standard Oil Co. of New York has constructed a concrete dock 466 feet in length. In addition to the above there are approximately 10,300 linear feet of timber wharves. At Rensselaer there are approximately 1,350 feet of timber wharves. The Albany Port District Commission has constructed a concrete wharf 1,200 feet in length. Private interests have con- structed a timber wharf 490 feet in length along the pierhead line and contemplate the construction of permanent wharves south of Rensselaer to replace existing temporary unloading facilities. Be- tween Albany and Hudson there are about 100 timber wharves, aggre- gating 36,700 feet in length. At Hudson there are 12 timber wharves aggregating 5,000 feet in length; at Athens there are 9 timber wharves aggregating approximately 4,000 feet. Between Hudson and the upper limits of New York City wharves, many places equipped with transfer facilities extend practically the entire length of the water front of Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Irvington, and Yon- kers. The State of New York has constructed a barge-canal terminal at Yonkers. It is expected that existing wharves and those proposed will be ample for the Hudson River traffic. 101017-Eng 1936-----14 208 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 OPERATIONS AND RESULTS DURING FISCAL YEAR Regular funds.-The U. S. pipe-line dredge De Witt Clinton was employed from July 1, 1935, to October 15, 1935, and from April 28, 1936, to June 30, 1936, and U. S. derrick boat No. 1 from July 1, 1935, to December 13, 1935, and U. S. steam lighter No. 16 from July 18, 1935, to November 2, 1935, in removing shoals and snags in the channel.between Troy and Hudson, N. Y. A total of 616,646 cubic yards, place measurement, of material, was removed at a cost of $123,953.53, all for maintenance. Under a contract for dredging and rock removal in widening bends between Van Wies Point and Fitches wharf, begun with Emergency Relief funds, work was in progress at the end of the fiscal year and 99 percent completed. There were were removed 523 cubic yards, place measurement, of ledge rock and 11,693 cubic yards, place measure- ment, of overlying material at a cost of $13,613.54 for new work. By use of Government plant and hired labor, repairs were made to Base Island, Beacon Island, Upper Patroon, Lower Patroon, Win- nies, Campbell Island, overslaugh no. 1, overslaugh no. 2, Breaker Island, Cow Island, Schermemerhorn Island, Schodack Pond, and Mulls Plaat half dikes. The cost of this work was $28,224.45, all for maintenance. The lock and dam in the Hudson River at Troy, N. Y., was oper- ated and maintained during the fiscal year. Operations of the lock for the 1935 navigation season were suspended from December 20, 1935, to April 20, 1936. The cost of work during the fiscal year was as follows: Operations $14,325.07; maintenance and repairs $7,865.45; emergency repairs, due to flood of March 19, 1936, $4,984.70, a total of $27,175.22, all for operating and care. The cost of a survey, preliminary to a contract for dredging and rock removal, not yet entered into, was $2,655.23, for new work. The total cost of engineering, surveys, and contingencies was $28,157.72, for maintenance. The total cost of all work was $223,779.69-$16,268.77 for new work, $180,335.70 for maintenance, and $27,175.22 for operation and care of lock and dam at Troy, N. Y. The total expenditures were $215,287.95. Emergency Relief funds.-Under a contract for dredging in widen- ing bends between Beacon Island and Four Mile Point, work was commenced September 7, 1935, and completed December 9, 1935. There were removed 916,696 cubic yards, place measurement, of ma- terial at a cost of $136,721.63, for new work. T J .L i. aDm'J ,N~ LA. I-Uy%.lDI -. a. ~.,L1. .. IJLN a :9 'JI u116,a % 5 , i'.I I 1 I 1 ,I v a1 V 1 ..11. VV" " bends between Van Wies Point and Fitches wharf, work com- menced September 4, 1935, was suspended December 23, 1935, and resumed May 29, 1936. On June 30, 1936, the Emergency Relief funds were exhausted and the work continued with regular funds, There were removed with the funds available 27,216 cubic yards, place measurement, of rock and 56,721 cubic yards, place measure- ment, of overlying material at a cost of $173,278.37, for new work. The total cost of work accomplished with Emergency Relief funds was $310,000, all for new work. The expenditures were $275,092.62. The total cost, all funds, was $533,779.69-$326,268.77 for new work, and $207,510.92 for maintenance (including $27,175.22 for RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 209 operation and care of lock and dam at Troy, N. Y.). The expendi- tures were $490,380.57. Condition at end of fiscal year.--About 93 percent of the existing project has been completed. This includes the following items: 'Troy Lock and Dam, removal of old dam at Troy, and construction of 15,545 linear feet of new dikes so far as authorized at present. In the reconstruction of old dikes 39,672 linear feet have been raised to the adopted crest height. The work of deepening and widening the channel under the project of 1910 has been completed with the excep- tion of a small part of the widening to form harbors at Albany and Troy; it is not deemed necessary to complete this widening for the present. The work of deepening the channel south of Albany to 27 feet at mean low water has been completed with the exception of about 1,500 linear feet at the northern end and widening at the bends. The flood of March 19, 1936, the second highest on record, at' which time the height above the Troy Dam was 29.48 feet above mean sea level, below the Troy Dam 26.06 feet above mean sea level, and at Albany 17.86 feet above mean sea level, caused shoaling in the 27-foot channel south of Albany. The controlling mean low-water depth from New York City to Albany, N. Y., is 27 feet through a navigable channel 300 to 400 feet in width, except at Priming Hook and Coxsackie Island where the width is 90 feet, at Matthews Point 65 feet, at Barren Island 120 feet, over Mulls Rock and Castleton 20 feet, between Castleton and Cedar Hill 110 feet. The controlling lowest low-water depth from Albany to the lock and dam at Troy is 12 feet through a navigable channel varying in width from 400 feet at Albany to 110 feet near the south entrance to the lock at Troy. At the lock entrance it is 11 feet deep for a width of 50 feet. The controlling pool-level depth in the channel above the lock at Troy to Waterford, the head of improvement, is 12 feet for a width of about 160 feet. The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists in a small amount of channel widening to complete the work of forming harbors at Troy and Albany, completing repairs to dikes and a small amount of excavation at Albany and widening at bends to complete a channel 27 feet deep at mean low-water from New York City to the site of the former Albany-Greenbush Bridge. The total cost to June 30, 1936, was $14,714,075.26-$12,510,236.41 for new work and $2,203,838.85 for maintenance. The expenditures were $14,672,422.30. With Public Works funds, the relocation of the channel Troy to Waterford has been completed. The cost and expenditures were $238,350 for new work. With funds allotted from the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 the widening of the channel at bends has been completed at a cost of $310,000. The expenditures were $275,092.62. Total costs (all funds) under the existing project were construc- tion of lock and dam at Troy, $1,463,014.07; removal of old State dam and excavation of entrance channels to new lock, $507,246.23; construction of fender cribs at entrances to new lock, $77,627.62; dredging and rock removal, $4,994,077.24; dredging, $4,744,132.91; construction of dikes, $671,235.13; engineering and contingencies, $601,253.21; a total of $13,058,586.41 for new work; dredging, $933,- 996.16, repairs to dikes, $983,620.19; operation and care of lock and 210 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 dam at Troy, N. Y., $27,175.22; engineering and contingencies, $259,047.28; a total of $2,203,838.85 for maintenance. The grand total cost, all funds, to June 30, 1936, was $15,262,425.26-$13,058,- 586.41 for new work and $2,203,838.85 for maintenance, including $27,175.22 for operating and care of lock and dam at Troy, N. Y. The total expenditures were $15,185,864.92. For expenditures, from the Permanent Indefinite Appropriation for Operating and Care, see report under that heading. Proposedoperations.--The balance unexpended, including accounts receivable, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $369,181.98, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936-- ---------- ------- -__$43, 608.99 New work: Complete by Nov. 30, 1936, under a contract to be entered into, by dredging and rock removal, the widening of bends between Bear Island and Four Mile Point------------_----_--__--------- $97, 300.00 Complete by July 31, 1936, by dredging and rock re- moval under a contract in force (contract entered into under an allotment from the Emergency Relief Act of 1935) _---------------__- _ 2, 900. 00 100, 200. 00 Maintenance: Operate the U. S. pipe-line dredge De Witt Clin- ton and attendant plant about 6 months during the working seasons in removing shoals which have formed in the channel between Hudson and Waterford (July 1936-June 1937) --------- 78, 100. 00 Operate the U. S. steam lighter No. 16 and derrick boat No. 1 for 5 months in removing shoals which have formed over rock areas between Hudson and Troy and removing stumps and snags from the shores which are likely to be carried into the river (July 1936-November 1936)-- --------- 9, 800. 00 Operate Government-owned plant consisting of pile drivers, derrick boats, etc., in repairing dikes where found to be most urgently needed during the working seasons (July 196-June 1937)---------- 54, 200. 00 Miscellaneous surveys, sweepings, and current ob- servations pertaining to maintenance operations (July 1936-June 1937) - -- _____ -- ____- 41, 402. 9 Operate, maintain, and repair lock and dam at Troy, N. Y., during the fiscal year-...------- 19, 605.00 Complete the repairs to damages done at Troy Lock and Dam by the flood of 1936------------------ 22, 265. 00 225, 372. 99 Total ------------------------------- 369,181. 98 The balance unexpended, including accounts receivable, at the end of the fiscal year from the Emergency Relief appropriation of 1935, amounting to $34,907.38, will be applied to the payment of accounts payable. This work will result in the completion of the 27-foot project ex- cept a short reach (approximately 1,000 feet in length) immediately below the head of the project, not necessary at this time, in the resto- ration of the channels previously dredged to project dimensions and in the maintenance of the dikes in a satisfactory condition, the com- pletion of repairs to damages done by the flood of 1936 at the Troy Dam and the operation, maintenance, and repair of the lock and dam. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 211 The sum of $222,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, as follows: Maintenance : Operate the U. S. pipe-line dredge De Witt Clinton and attendant plant about 5 months during the working seasons (July 1937- June 1938) in removing shoals which have formed in the channel between Hudson and Waterford- -- __------------------ $75, 000 Operate the U. S. steam lighter No. 16 and derrick boat No. 1 for 5 months in removing shoals which have formed over rock areas between Hudson and Troy and removing stumps and snags from the shores which are likely to be carried into the river (July 1937-Nov. 30, 1937) -------------------------------- 30, 000 Operate Government-owned plant consisting of pile drivers, derrick boats, etc., in repairing dikes where found to be most urgently needed during the working seasons (July 1937-June 1938)__----- 60, 000 Miscellaneous surveys, sweepings, and current observations pertain- ing to maintenance operations (July 1937-June 1938) .-----------35, 000 Operate, maintain, and repair lock and dam at Troy, N. Y., during the fiscal year---------- ----------------- ------------- 22, 000 Total------- ----------------- ----------------- 222, 000 Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936__-----------------------1 $17, 861,179. 91 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_------------- ----- 2, 550, 635. 93 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936---------- 20, 411, 815. 84 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936- - ------------------- 1, 956. 03 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936----------------- 20,413,771.87 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------ 43, 608. 99 Net total expenditures---------------------------- 120, 370, 162. 88 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936------------------------- 367, 225. 95 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936----------- 120, 737, 388. 83 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ......... - ... $497, 320. 47 $293, 032. 11 $391,389. 38 $225, 888. 59 $16, 268. 77 Cost of maintenance -------- 106, 516. 70 93, 176. 30 100, 714. 83 232, 339. 42 207, 510. 92 Total cost..---- .--.- --. 603, 837. 17 386, 208. 41 492, 104. 21 458, 228.01 223, 779. 69 Total expended----------------.................. 892, 269. 07 490, 660. 83 427, 983. 38 41, 179.40 215, 287. 95 Allotted_.---.-.------------ -231, 700. 00 340, 498. 15 544, 825. 83 -254, 585. 68 401, 233.12 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935---------------- $181, 280. 78 Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved Apr. 26, 1934-$1---------------- 852.43 $3, Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved Apr. 9, 1935___---------- 42, 380. 69 Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved May 15, 1936----------------- 345,000.00 401, 233. 12 Amount to be accounted for------------------------- 582, 513. 90 Gross amount expended------------------------ $230, 863.66 Less reimbursements collected------------------- 15, 575. 71 215 27 98 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936____-- ____--- -_ _ 367, 225. 95 212 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARM Y, 1936 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936_ -------- $33, 503.88 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts__---------- 10, 105. 11 $43, 608. 99 Balance available June 30, 1936_------------------------- 323, 616. 96 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936______---------- 1, 956. 03 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936____- _____ 325, 572. 99 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion _ of existing project 2______- _ _____ _ 943, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance 2_________________ 222, 000. 00 1Includes $238,350 Public Works funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936____ ___________------- $310, 000. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936----- _____-------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936_........... 310, 000. 00 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936_-- ____- -______-----34, 907. 38 Net total expenditures ........- ______-------___ 275, 092.62 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936- __- ___------- ---- ___- 34, 907. 38 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 _______---_ 310, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work----- .... _--------- -------------- ---------------------------- _$310, 000.00 Cost of maintenance-------------------- ------ --------- - Total expended......---------- ------------ ------------------------ ------------ 275, 092. 62 Allotted-.....--..--..--------------_ - $310,000--------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 ------------------- $310, 000.00 Gross amount expended - ___---------------- 275, 092. 62 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 ------- -__ 34, 907. 38 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts---------------------- 34, 907. 38 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR HUDSON RIVER, N. Y. Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-- ---------------------- $18, 171, 179. 91 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936- - - - _____ - 2, 550, 635. 93 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936__-___- __ 20, 721, 815. 84 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936__--- - -_________----- 1, 956. 03 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936 --------- 20, 723, 771. 87 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936_ ------- ----------- -78, 516. 37 Net total expenditures __-..------------- - - -- _ 20, 645, 255. 50 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 -------------- 402,133. 33 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 19368-___------- 21, 047, 388. 83 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 213 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 .$497, ----------- Cost of new work____ - 320. 47 $293, 032. 11 $391, 389. 38 $225, 888. 59 $326, 268. 77 Cost of maintenance- ....--------------- 106, 516. 70 93, 176. 30 100, 714.83 232. 339. 42 207, 510. 92 Total cost.....-- ---- .-----. - 603, 837. 17 386, 208. 41 492, 104.21 458, 228. 01 533, 779. 69 Total expended--------.........--..-- . 892, 269. 07 490, 660. 83 427, 983.38 41, 179. 40 490, 380. 57 Allotted---.....----------------____ - - -231, 700. 00 340, 498. 15 544, 825. 83 55, 414. 32 401, 233. 12 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935_______________________________ $491,280.78 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 26, 1934----------------------- $13, 852. 43 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved Apr. 9, 1935________________-------------------------- 42, 380. 69 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936________ ___________ 345, 000. 00 401, 233. 12 Amount to be accounted for------------------------------ 892, 513. 90 Gross amount expended--____------ --- ____-505, 956. 28 Less reimbursements collected------------------------ 15, 575. 71 490, 380. 57 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------------ 402, 133.33 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936________________- 33, 503. 88 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts --- _____ _ 45, 012. 49 78,516. 37 Balance available June 30, 1936- 323,616. 96 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936______________________ __ 1, 956.03 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936_____-____-____ 325, 572. 99 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project '---------------__ 943, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance ----------------------------------- 222, 000. 00 'Exclusive of available funds. 32. OPERATING AND CARE OF LOCK AND DAM IN HUDSON RIVER AT TROY, N. Y. A description of this project is given on pages 205 to 213. It was operated and maintained under the permanent indefinite appropria- tions from August 18, 1915, to the end of the 'fiscal year 1935. Subse- quent operation has been done with funds appropriated for the preservation and main'tenance of river and harbor works. The ex- penditures for the fiscal year in the payment of outstanding liabilities were $1,249.31. ,The total costs and expenditures from the permanent indefinite appropriation to the close of the fiscal year were $454,272.93. All unexpended funds from permanent indefinite appropriation have been returned to the Treasury. 214 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Cost and financial summary (Final statement) Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936--------------------- $454, 272. 93 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------- 454, 272. 93 Net total expenditures------ ----------------------------- 454, 272. 93 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 __ ___ ___--454, 272. 93 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work....................... ........ .... ..... --..........-.......... Cost of maintenance....................... $26, 679. 86 $18, 311, 33 $19, 123. 09 $19, 294. 27 ........... Total expended_.......... ..-....- .....-. 26, 548. 48 18, 735. 47 19, 605. 72 18, 981.65 $1, 249. 31 Allotted . .....---------------------------- 25, 000.00 20, 323. 99 18, 575.87 20, 500.00 -1,239. 19 ----------------------------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1935_ $2, 488. 50 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment------ 1, 239. 19 Net amount to be accounted for -------------------------- 1, 249. 31 Gross amount expended 249. 31 1---------------------------- 33. GREAT LAKES TO HUDSON RIVER WATERWAY-ENLARGEMENT OF NEW YORK STATE BARGE CANAL Location.-This waterway is part of the Barge Canal system of the State of New York. The section concerned in this improvement by the Federal Government leaves the Hudson River at Waterford and extends west across the State to Three Rivers Point, a distance of 163 miles, and thence northerly for 24 miles to Oswego Harbor on Lake Ontario. The canal occupies a natural low-elevation route between the North Atlantic seaboard and the Great Lakes, with the Allegheny and Catskill Mountains on the south and the Adirondacks on the north. The canal makes use of such natural formations of rivers and lakes as are located along its route. (See U. S. Lake Survey Charts Nos. 182, 183, 184, 185.) Existing project.-This provides for the allotment of Federal funds to the State of New York for expenditure under suitable Federal control and supervision in the improvement of the canal con- necting Lake Ontario with the Hudson River. The improvement includes deepening between locks to 14 feet at normal pool levels, widening at bends and elsewhere, and increasing the overhead clear- ance to 20 feet at maximum navigable stage at bridges and other obstacles, in the portion of the Erie Canal from the Hudson River at Waterford to Three Rivers Point and in the Oswego Canal from Three Rivers Point to Lake Ontario. The widths of channel to be provided under the project are: 104 feet in earth cuts, 120 feet in rock cuts, 200 feet in river sections, with widening at bends and else- where as may be necessary. The length of the section included in the project is about 187 miles (163 miles on the Erie Canal and 24 miles on the Oswego Canal). The estimated cost for new work, made in 1933, is $27,000,000, of which not to exceed $3,285,000 shall be expended on bridges and other overhead structures. No estimate of maintenance with Fed- eral funds is included, as maintenance of the canal is not a part of the Federal project. RIVERS AND HARBORS--FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 215 The existing project was authorized May 28, 1935, under the Emer- gency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, and by the River and Harbor Act approved August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 20, 73d Cong., 2d sess.), which document contains the latest published map. Local cooperation.-The project was authorized subject to the con- dition that an agreement be entered into between the United States and the State of New York embodying certain limitations and pro- visions to safeguard the interests of general commerce and navigation, insure Federal control of the disposition of Federal funds, and pro- vide for Federal supervision of the work performed. An agreement dated June 21, 1935, and a supplemental agreement dated March 30, 1936, amending the original agreement have been entered into by the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, and the superintendent of public works, State of New York, embodying the conditions contained in the above-mentioned report. Terminal facilities.-The State of New York has provided ter- minal and transfer facilities at all important points along the Erie and Oswego Canals, and at Buffalo, Troy, Albany, and New York Harbor. The freight-handling equipment as well as the storage and dock facilities are governed by the requirements of the particular locality. The State-owned terminal at Oswego is equipped with a grain elevator of 1,000,000 bushels' capacity. The Albany Port Dis- trict Commission has erected a grain elevator of 13,500,000 bushels' capacity at Albany. The State grain elevator in New York Harbor on Gowanus Bay .has a capacity of 2,000,000 bushels. Terminals at Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Schenectady, Troy, Albany, and Oswego are provided with direct railroad connections. All State-owned terminals are open to the public on equal terms. Lake port terminals are extensive in character and appear ample to meet all requirements. OPERATIONS AND RESULTS DURING FISCAL YEAR Emergency relief funds.-Under a contract in force for earth exca- vation between lock 13 at Yosts and lock 16 at Mindenville, work was commenced September 26, 1935, and 28.6 percent completed. In the fiscal year 264,108 cubic yards of earth and 78 cubic yards of boulders were removed, at a cost of $219,537.79 for new work. Under a contract in force for earth excavation between lock 19 at Frankfort and lock 20 at Whitesboro, work was commenced Sep- tember 28, 1935, and 65.4 percent completed. In the fiscal year 579,976 cubic yards of earth were removed, at a cost of $270,492.56 for new work. Under a contract in force for earth excavation between station 2710, Oneida Lake, and station 3085, Oak Orchard, work was commenced September 26, 1935, and 51 percent completed. In the fiscal year 606,664 cubic yards of earth and 1,280 cubic yards of boulders were removed, at a cost of $473,594.78 for new work. Under a contract in force foir earth excavation between lock 10 at Cranesville and lock 13 at Yosts, work was commenced September 9, 1935, and 18 percent completed. In the fiscal year 195,216 cubic yards of earth were removed at a cost of $167,789.37. 216 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Under a contract in force for earth excavation between station 3085 at Oak Orchard and station 3308 +05 at Three Rivers, work was commenced September 9, 1935, and 55.4 percent completed. In the fiscal year 484,698 cubic yards of earth and 194 cubic yards of boulders were removed at a cost of $353,420.73, for new work. Under a contract in force for earth excavation between lock 20 at Whitesboro and guard gate no. 7 at Rome, work was commenced January 4, 1936, and 53 percent completed. In the fiscal year 531,520 cubic yards of earth were removed at a cost of $289,755.72, for new work. Under a contract in force for earth excavation between guard gate no. 7 at Rome and lock 21 at New London, work was commenced November 11, 1935, and 49.6 percent completed. In the fiscal year 545,152 cubic yards of earth were removed at a cost of $263,938.11, for new work. The cost of contingencies pertaining to new work was $31,288.18. The total cost of all work was $2,069,817.24, for new work. The expenditures were $1,303,479. Regular funds.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project is about 8 percent completed. The work completed to date has not been sufficient to change the controlling depth or overhead bridge clearance. The present depth is about 12 feet below normal pool levels for the fol- lowing widths: 75 feet in earth cuts, 94 feet in rock cuts, 200 feet in canalized rivers and lakes. There are 29 locks, 22 in the Erie Canal, east of Three Rivers Point, and 7 in the Oswego Canal, north of Three Rivers Point, each having a clear width of 45 feet and a usable length of 300 feet and a depth over miter sills of 12 feet. Numerous bridges, transmission lines, and gas and water pipes cross the waterway. There are 71 bridges between Waterford and Three Rivers Point and 14 between Three Rivers Point and Oswego. The minimum clearance under existing bridges is 151/2 feet. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1936, was $2,069,- 817.24 for new work and the total expenditures were $1,303,479, all from Emergency Relief funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, amounting to $5,000,000, will be applied as follows: New work : Complete by Dec. 1, 1937, by dredging, under a contract to be entered into, the widening and deepening of the channel from lock no. 21 at New London to Sylvan Beach _______________ $348, 700 Complete by Dec. 1, 1938, under a contract to be entered into, the excavation of all material, including ledge rock, between the Hudson River and lock 2 at Waterford, and guard lock no. 2 and lock no. 8 at Scotia__________________________________ 2, 051, 300 Complete by Dec. 1, 1938, by dredging and rock removal, under a contract to be entered into, the widening and deepening of the channel from lock no. 2 at Fulton to lock no. 5 at Minetto____ 1, 969, 200 Complete by June 30, 1937, under a contract to be entered into, the raising of 4 bridges: At Harbor Road near Utica, near Whitesboro (2), and at Lawrence Street, Rome ____________ 102, 600 Complete by June 30, 1937, under a cohtract to be entered into, the raising of bridge at Rexford--_---____ - Complete by June 30, 1937, under a contract to be entered into, -2, 9____________ 300 the raising of 4 bridges: At Freemans, near Schenectady; at ,Mindenville, at Lansings, near Little Falls; and at Fincks Basin, near Little Falls_--------------...------ __ -102, 600 RIVERS AND HARBORS FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 217 New work-Continued. Complete by June 30, 1937, under a contract to be entered into, the raising of bridge at Mill Street, Rome--_-------------- $30, 800 Complete by Dec. 1, 1937, under a contract to be entered into, the placing of shore protection where most urgently needed--- 302,500 Total_------ ------------------ ------------------ 5, 000,000 The balance unexpended, including accounts receivable, on June 30, 1936, of allotments from the Emergency Relief appropriation of 1935, amounting to $3,531,525.19, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936- -- - ------------- $769, 392. 34 New work : Complete by Nov. 1, 1936, under contract in force, dredging between lock no. 13 at Yosts and lock no. 16 at Mindenville__--------------------- $555, 600. 00 Complete by Nov. 1, 1936, under contract in force, dredging between lock no. 19 at Frankfort and lock no. 20 at Whitesboro------------------ 144, 900. 00 Complete by Nov. 1, 1936, under contract in force, dredging between Oneida Lake and Oak Or- chard--_-------------------------------_ 464, 600. 00 Complete by Nov. 1, 1936, under contract in force, dredging between lock no. 10 at Cranesville and lock no. 13 at Yosts ------ ---------------- 774, 800. 00 Complete by Nov. 1, 1936, under contract in force, dredging between Oak Orchard and Three Rivers --------------------------------- 289, 00. 00 Complete by Dec. 31, 1936, under contract in force, dredging between lock no. 20 at Whitesboro and guard gate no. 7 at Rome------------------- 261, 0 00 Complete by Dec. 31, 1936, under contract in force, dredging between guard gate no. 7 at Rome and lock no. 21 at New London _______-_______ 272, 214. 90 -- 2, 762, 132. 85 Total --------------------------------------- 3, 531, 525. 19 The above work will result in the excavation of about 90 percent of the estimated quantity of soft material to be removed, about 20 percent of the ledge rock to be removed, about 10 percent of the raising of bridges, and about 45 percent of bank protection. The improvement should be continued. Therefore, the sum of $10,000,000 can be profitably expended for new work during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, to reimburse the State of New York for work of excavation, rock removal, raising of bridges, and bank pro- tection, under contracts to be entered into during the fiscal year, as follows: Excavation of all material, including ledge rock, between lock 2 at Waterford and guard gate no. 2----------------------------- $515, 000 Excavation of all material, including ledge rock, between Three Rivers and lock 2 at Fulton--___--- __----------______ Excavation of all material, including ledge rock, between lock 18 at -- 2, 050, 000 Jacksonburg and lock 19 at Frankfort ----- __ - -_________ 615, 000 Excavation of all material, including ledge rock, between lock 17 at Little Falls and lock 18 at Jacksonburg__ _ __________ 2, 050, 000 Excavation of all material, including ledge rock, between lock 8 at Scotia and lock 10 at Cranesville .. ________--------__ ___ ---- 820, 000 Excavation of all material, including ledge rock, between lock 16 at St. Johnsville and lock 17 at Little Falls______------------ _ 2, 565, 000 Raising bridges and bank protection-1------------------------ 1, 385, 000 Total ----------------------------------- ----- 10, 000, 000 218 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936----------------------- -------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---------------------- --- -- Net total expenditures------------------------------- Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 $5, 000, 000 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936__------------ ---- 5, 000,000 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work ....------------...- --------------------- - -- - --- ------------------------------ Cost of maintenance---......... ------------ ---- ---- ---------- ------------ -------------- Total expended----------------------- -----------------------------------..........................- -------------- Allotted.... ------------------------------------------------ ----------------- $5,000,000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act ap- proved May 15, 1936---------------------------------- $5, 000, 000. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936__ ------- --- _---5, 000, 000. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropritted for completion 1 - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- of existing project 17,165, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending 1- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- June 30, 1938, for new work 10,000, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936----------- ------- $2, 069, 817. 24 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 -------------------- ------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936--------- 2, 069, 817. 24 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936----------------------------- 3, 041.15 Net total cost to June 30, 1936 --------------------- 2, 072, 858. 39 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936------------------------- 12.95 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936 -------------------- 2, 072, 871. 34 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936-------------------- 769, 392.34 Net total expenditures 303, 479. 00 1-----------------------------, Unexpended balance June 30, 1936_ 111111111111111111 3, 531, 512.24 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------- 4, 834, 991. 24 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work_---------- ----------- ----------------------------------- $2,069,817.24 Cost of maintenance......------------------- ---------------------- ----------- Total expended....--------------- ------------------------------------------ 1, 303, 479.00 Allotted....------------------------------------------------------- $5000,000 -165, 008. 76 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y.1 DISTRICT 219 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 ---- --------------------- $5, 000, 000. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------------- 165, 008. 76 Net amount to be accounted for--------------- 4, 834,991.'24 Gross amount expended--- ---------------- $1, 308, 053. 22 Less reimbursements collected---------- -------- 4, 574. 22 1, 303, 479. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936-------------------- 3, 531, 512. 24 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--------------- --- 3, 531, 525.19 Balance available June 30, 1936 ----------------------- -- 12. 95 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936----------------------------- 12.95 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUIMMARY FOR GREAT LAKES TO HUDSON RIVER WATERWAY Cost of new work to June 30, 1936--- -------- ------------ $2, 069, 817. 24 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 ..---------- 2,069, 817. 24 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936 ---- -------- 3, 041. 15 Net total cost to June 30, 1936----------------------- 2, 072, 858. 39 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936------------------------- 12. 95 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936-------------------2, 072, 871.34 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936----------------------- 769, 392. 34 Net total expenditures------- -------------------- 1, 303, 479. 00 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936------------------------- 8, 531, 512. 24 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------- 9, 834, 991. 24 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1938 Cost of new work....--------------- -------------------- .....------------............-------...---.....$2, 069, 817. 24 Cost of maintenance...............---------- ----------------------- ------------ -------------- ------------............ Total expended--.... ------------ ------------------------------- 1,303, 479. 00 Allotted..-----------------------------------------------........................ $5,000,000 4,834,991.24 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935 __--------- $5, 000,000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act ap- proved May 15, 1936--- --------------------------------- 5, 000,000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-------------------------- 10, 000, 000.00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ..--------------- 165, 008. 76 Net amount to be accounted for----------------------- 9, 834, 991. 24 Gross amount expended ----------------- $1, 308, 05& 22 Less reimbursements collected------------------ 4, 574. 22 1, 303, 479. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------------------8, 531, 512. 24 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--------------------- 3, 531, 525. 19 Balance available June 30, 1936------------------------- 4, 999, 987. 05 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936----------------------------- 12. 95 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936------------- 5, 000, 000. 00 Amount (estimated) 1required- --to be appropriated for completion - -- -- - -- -- -- -- - -- -- ----- -- - of existing project 17, 165, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably - expended in fiscal year ending --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - June 30, 1938, for new work 10, 000, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 220 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 34. NARROWS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN, N. Y. AND VT. Location.-This waterway is the southern end of Lake Champlain, 37 miles long, between Whitehall and Crown Point, N. Y. The por- tion included in the project extends from Whitehall, N. Y., at the southern extremity of the lake, northerly to Benson Landing, Vt., a distance of 131/2 statute miles. (See U. S. Lake Survey Chart No. 174.) Previous projects.-Adopted by acts of July 4, 1836, March 3, 1837, July 7, 1838, August 5, 1886, July 13, 1892, and March 3, 1899. The total cost and expenditures under all projects amounted to $134,140.35-$115,000 for new work and $19,140.35 for maintenance. For further details, see page 256, Annual Report for 1932. Existing project.- This provides for a channel extending from Whitehall, N. Y., at the head of Lake Champlain, to Benson Land- ing, to be 12 feet deep at low lake level and of a general width of 200 feet on the bottom, and the installation of fender booms at Putts Rock, Putts Leap, Narrows near Dresden, Pulpit Point, and Cedar Mountain. The reference plane of the low lake level is 92.5 feet above mean sea level at Sandy Hook, N. J. The length of the section included in the project for improvement is about 131/2 statute miles. The usual annual variation of the lake level is from 4 to 5 feet, and the extreme variation varies from 0.6 foot below up to 8.8 feet above the low lake level. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, is $1,196,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1918) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $5,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 8, 1917 (H. Doc. No. 1387, 62d Cong., 3d sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. Terminal facilities.-The only terminal facilities which serve the improvement are located in Whitehall Harbor and consist of three timber wharves, aggregating 4,200 feet in length. The State of New York has constructed a barge-canal terminal at Whitehall, just south of the terminal of the canal, which has been equipped with a 15-ton hand-operated derrick and a storehouse. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The fender booms at the elbow (Putts Leap) and opposite the Delaware and Hudson Rail- road Co.'s trestle were repaired at a cost of $835.45, and the Fort Montgomery gage was maintained at a cost of $386.31, a total of $1,221.76, all for maintenance. The expenditures were $1,066.08. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project is about 47 percent completed. A channel 12 feet deep at low lake level and least width of 150 feet has been excavated throughout the length of the improve- ment, except at the Elbow, where it is but 110 feet wide. Fender booms have been placed at the Elbow (Putts Leap) and opposite the Delaware & Hudson Railroad Co.'s coal trestle; none now appear to be needed at the Narrows near Dresden, Pulpit Point, and Cedar Mountain; the latter are in good condition. The controlling depths at low lake level on June 30, 1928, through the reach included in the project, were as follows: RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 221 Locality Depth Width Feet Feet Whithall to the Elbow---------....................------------------------------------------- 12 150 At the Elbow.....................................----------------------------------------------------------- 12 110 From the Elbow to Benson Landing -----------------------............------------ 12 150 The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists in increasing the width of the channel throughout its project length from the widths given in the above table to the project width of 200 feet by dredging and rock removal. The total cost of the existing project up to June 30, 1936, was $599,917.98-$566,811.14 for new work and $33,106.84 for mainte- nance. The total expenditures were $599,744. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, including amounts receivable, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $1,147.94, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936__------------------ --- $173. 98 Maintenance : Repair fender booms at the Elbow and opposite the Dela- ware & Hudson R. R. trestle during the working seasons ----------------------------------- $568. 96 Operate Fort Montgomery gage (July 1936-June 1937)___ 405. 00 973.96 Total ----------------------------------------------- 1, 147. 94 It is proposed not to do any new work in the channel for the present, as it appears to meet the needs of existing commerce. Addi- tional funds will be needed to cover the cost of operating the Fort Montgomery gage and for repairs to fender booms at the Elbow and* opposite the Delaware & Hudson Railroad trestle and for necessary annual inspection of the waterway. Therefore the sum of $1,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, as follows: Maintenance: Repair fender booms during working seasons_.------ - __-- __- $620 Operate Fort Montgomery gage (July 1937-June 1938) -------------- 380 Total ---------------- ------ ----- ------ ------- , 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 _----1----1------1__ $681, 811. 14 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 _____--------------- -___ 52, 247. 19 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-----------_ 734, 058. 33 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936_------------------------ - 173.98 Net total expenditures____------------------------------ 733, 884. 35 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936---------------------- ------- 1, 147. 94 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-----__--------- 735, 032. 29 222 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance--.------------------ $715.21 $182.46 $341.82 $367.38 $1,221.76 Total expended-..------------------------ 748. 98 167. 73 340.99 364. 64 1,066.08 Allotted---...... -------------------------- ---------- - 481.04 951.25 800. 00 800. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 193----------------------------- $1,414. 02 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936--------------------------------------------- 800. 00 Amount to be accounted for-----------------------------2, 214. 02 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------ 1, 066. 08 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936----------------------- 1, 147. 94 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936_-----------------------------173. 98 Balance available June 30, 1936--------------------------- 973. 96 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 629, 200.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 35. BURLINGTON HARBOR, VT. Location.-This harbor, about 100 acres in extent, is located in a half-moon-shaped indentation in the eastern shore of Lake Cham- plain, about 40 statute miles south of the international boundary line, 70 statute miles north of the southern end or head of the lake, and 20 statute miles southeast of the harbor at Plattsburg, N. Y. (See U. S. Lake Survey Chart No. 172.) Eisting project.-This provides for an irregular-shaped break- water 6,000 feet long located about 1,000 feet from the shore and practically parallel with it, to be built of stone-filled timber cribs, capped with large stone or concrete. The completed breakwater is to be in two sections, the northerly 500 feet being separated from the southerly 5,500 feet by a gip 200 feet wide for the purpose of safety in entering the harbor during storms. The reference plane of low lake level is 92.5 feet above mean sea level at Sandy Hook, N. J. The level of the lake has varied from 0.6 foot below up to 8.8 feet above low lake level, but the usual annual variation is 4 to 5 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, was $1,095,000. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $8,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of July 4, 1836, provided for the first 1,000 feet of the breakwater (H. Doc. 131, 23d Cong., 1st sess.) ; the act of July 12, 1866, provided for a 1,500-foot extension (H. Doc. 56, 39th Cong. 2d sess., and Annual Report for 1886, pp. 17 and 179); the act of March 3, 1875, provided for a 2,000-foot extension (Annual Report for 1874, p. 274); and in 1886 a plan was adopted for an extension southerly of 1,000 feet and northerly 500 feet (Annual Report for RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 223 1887, p. 2407). The latest published map is in the Annual Report for 1897, page 3298. Terminal facilities.--The terminal facilities which serve the im- provement consist of 20 wharves, aggregating 15,790 feet in length. The existing terminals appear to be sufficient for the present needs of commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. The cost and expenditures for contingencies in preparation for contract were $295.05 for maintenance. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project has been regarded as practically completed since 1890; part of the breakwater originally proposed was not built, the work completed being considered suffi- cient for the needs of navigation. A breakwater has been built in two sections 364 feet and 3,793 feet in length, respectively, separated by a gap of 200 feet. The stone superstructure near the southern end of the southern section of the breakwater has been displaced by wave action and the failure of the timbers in the tops of the wooden cribs. The controlling depth in June 1928 was about 8.5 feet at low lake level at the wharves, increasing considerably toward the break- water. The distinction between new work and maintenance was not made in the early reports, hence it is impossible to separate the costs prior to July 1, 1886. The total costs and expenditures under the exist- ing project amounted to $883,062.08; since June 30, 1886, the cost of maintenance amounted to $176,647.97, leaving $706,414.11 as the cost of new work, including maintenance prior to July 1, 1886. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $17,736.74, will be applied to repairs to the superstructure of the breakwater as follows: Maintenance : Under a contract in force complete by Nov. 30, 1936, major repairs to the superstructure of the southern end of the break- water --------------------------------------------------- $13, 750. 00 Make minor repairs to the superstructure of the breakwater by the use of rented plant and hired labor (during the working seasons) ------------------------ -------------------------- 3, 986. 74 Total -------------------------------------------------- 17, 736. 74 It is expected that further maintenance will be necessary during the next 2 years. Therefore, the sum of $15,000 can be profitably ex- pended making repairs to the superstructure of the breakwater during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-----------------------------_ $706, 414. 11 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---------------------------- 176, 647.97 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-------------- 883, 062. 08 Net total expenditures ----------------------------------------- 883, 062. 08 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936------------------------------- 17, 736. 74 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936----------_--__ 900, 798. 82 101017-Eng 1936-15 224 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.-------------------- ---------------------------------- --------------21 ------------ $295.05 .............---------------------------------- ------------ Cost of maintenance------------- $1,968. Total expended--------------------------....................---------------------------1, 968. 21 295. 05 Allotted ......--------------------------------------- -$20.84 $5,000.00 15,000.00---------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1935_____-__-- --------- __ ---- _-- $18,031. 79 Gross amount expended___________________________ $295. 61 Less reimbursements collected-------------------- .56 295.05 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936__________------------ 17, 736. 74 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--------------------- 13, 750. 00 Balance available June 30, 1936_ --------------------------- 3, 986. 74 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30, 1938, for maintenance 1____ 15, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 36. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the fiscal year amounted to $87,803.44. The expenditures were $82,740.18. The balance unexpended, includ- ing accounts receivable, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $67,591.16, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1937 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $70,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936__ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936__--_____---------------------- $462, 743. 81 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 462, 743. 81 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936______ 86. 84 6---------------------- Gross total costs to June 30, 1936------------------- ____ 463, 430. 65 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1.936 ------------------------ 8, 619. 73 Net total expenditures------------------------- 454, 810. 92 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936_-------------------- ------ 66, 904.32 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936_____________ 521, 715.24 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work......... .... ... . ----------- ---- ----- ,------- Cost of maintenance $63, 860. 13 ....----------------- $55, 837. 57 $37, 417. 72 $48, 699. 94 $87, 803. 44 Total expended 63, 808. 77 .....----------------------- 59, 971. 83 39, 714. 56 46,674. 23 82, 740. 18 Allotted.................---------------------------- 32, 400. 00 74, 701. 95 64, 577. 57 75, 435. 72 74, 000. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y.1 DISTRICT 225 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935------------------------------- $75, 644. 50 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936-------------------------- --- -------- 74, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for---------------------------- 149, 644. 50 Gross amount expended----------------------------- $89, 081.15 Less reimbursements collected - 340. 97 6,6-------------- 82, 740. 18 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 ------------- 66, 904. 32 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936----------------------- 8, 619. 73 Balance available June 30, 1936--------------------------- 58, 284. 59 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936__ 86. 84 6------------------------- Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936-------------- -- 58, 971. 43 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance 1-- - ------------ 70, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 37. OTHER PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED (Commercial statistics for these projects are given in pt. 2 of report.) For last Cost and expenditures to Esti- full re- June 30, 1936 mated Name of project port see amount Annual required Report New work Mainte- to com* for- nance plete 1. Larchmont Harbor, N. Y.1----------------------1916 $76, 064. 85 $211. 42 (2) 2. Manhasset Bay, N. Y.3_____-----------____--------. 1932 --.....-------------..------------.... 4$63,000 3. Port Jefferson Harbor, N. Y.1-------------------- 1932 171, 426. 71 10, 125. 44 5 152, 700 4. Greenport Harbor, N. Y.1 6- ------...... . 1895 44, 715. 98 .__ ..... (2) 5. Jamaica Bay, N. Y.1---------------------------1934 4, 307, 771. 72 55, 264. 96 7, 577, 500 6. 7. Sheepshead Bay, N. Y.1 Coney Island Channel, N. Y.1 .-- __________________ _______ ____ 1931 1934 33, 827. 59 111, 371.21 3, 342. 196, 473. 81 66 (2) 56, 000 8. Gowanus Creek Channel, N. Y.l__ ____________ 1934 145, 000.00 40, 947. 58 (2) 9. Wallabout Channel, N. Y.1 -....................... 1933 18, 173.69 18, 724. 16 (2) 10. Wappinger Creek, N. Y.,----------------------- 1934 13, 000.00 28, 332. 02 (2) 11. Plattsburg Harbor, N. Y.1---------------------- 1931 198, 415.13 36, 591. 47 (2) 12. Port Henry Harbor, N. Y.1---------------------1931 69, 406. 46 1, 252. 75 2, 000 13. Otter Creek, Vt. 1 ----------------------------- 1932 60, 253. 50 5, 246. 50 13, 500 14. Rouses Point, Lake Champlain, Vt. 1 ------------- _ 1895 98, 467. 55 ....... (2) 1Condition of improvement adequate for commerce. 2 Completed. 3 Awaiting local cooperation. 4 In addition $50,000 is to be contributed by local interests. b In addition $57,000 is to be contributed by local interests. 6 Modification of existing project is recommended in Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 88, 74th Cong., 2d sess. 38. PLANT ALLOTMENT FOR FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1936_______ - _--__-__--_____ _ $2, 314, 479. 49 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936------__------------------ 259, 225. 42 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936----------------------- 2, 573, 704. 91 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936__-------------------------- 214, 153.35 Net total expenditures--------------------------------- 2, 359, 551. 56 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 --------------- _----------- 252, 338. 09 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------- 2, 611, 889. 65 226 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Total expended...---------------------_.---.--._----------_ _ _ ,,$2,713, 660. 37 -$354, 108. 81 Allotted ----------------------- --------------------- 3, 134, 292.15 -522, 402.50 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935__- __-- _______ _______ ___ $420, 631. 78 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--______--_______ 522, 402. 50 Net amount to be accounted for_-- ____________________ -101, 770. 72 Gross amount expended-------------------------$1, 224, 072. 31 Less: Reimbursements collected_____ $1, 574, 793.26 Receipts from sales------------ 3, 387. 86 1, 578, 181. 12 -354, 108. 81 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------------ 252, 338. 09 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 -- _____------------280, 937. 72 Balance available June 30, 1936_________________ --- ___ -- 28, 599. 63 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936_________________________ 259, 225. 42 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936-------------- 230, 625. 79 39. LAMOILLE RIVER, VT., FLOOD CONTROL Location. The Lamoille River rises in northwest Vermont and flows in a westerly direction to enter Lake Champlain about 10 miles above Burlington. (See U. S. Geological Survey maps for Mount Mansfield and Hyde Park quadrangle.) Existing project.-This provides for channel improvement of the Lamoille River by reconstruction of Hardwick Dam, excavation at Johnson Gorge, and bank revetment at 12 places. The estimated cost of new work is $66,000. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. (See H. Doc. No. 145, 72d Cong., 1st sess., which contains the latest published maps.) Local cooperation.-(See p. 6.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been done under the existing project nor have any expenditures been made thereunder. Proposed operations.-An allotment of $29,000 made during August 1936 will be applied to conduct preparatory surveys and investiga- tions, and construct bank revetments at various locations along the river. Cost and financial summary Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------------------------- Amount (estimated) remaining to be appropriated for completion of project--------------------------__------$37, 000. 00 40. WINOOSKI RIVER, VT., FLOOD CONTROL Location.-The Winooski River rises in the northeastern part of Vermont and flows westerly into Lake Champlain about 2 miles north of Burlington, Vt. It lies wholly within the State and has a drainage area of about 1,080 square miles and a length of about 90 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 227 miles. (See U. S. Geological Survey maps covering Burlington, Camels Hump, Lincoln Mountain, Montpelier, and Barre quad- rangles.) Existing project.--This provides for the construction of three earth-filled dams and appurtenant works consisting of flood reser- voirs, spillways, and outlet works at East Barre on the Jail Branch, at Wrightsville on the North Branch, and above Waterbury on the Waterbury River; and for channel enlargement and improvement of the Winooski River at Middlesex Gorge and where needed along the river length of about 15 miles from Middlesex to Montpelier, Vt., including the replacement of an old timber dam at Montpelier by a concrete dam with tainter gates. Data concerning the dams are as follows: Miles above mouth Drain- Maxi- Percent No. Dam Tributary age mum all com- ity Main Tribu- area height length pleted stream tary Square Acre- miles Feet feet 1 East Barre..... Jail Branch_ .... 67. 9 3. 9 38 55 1, 410 100 11, 800 2 Wrightsville___ North Branch ..-- 60. 5 4. 5 70 95 1, 560 100 21, 000 3 Waterbury ..-- Waterbury River_ 44. 6 2. 6 109 155 2, 000 38 62, 000 The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1935, is $6,378,180. There is no estimate of the annual cost of maintenance since the completed works will become the property of the State of Vermont and will not be maintained by the Federal Government. The existing project was authorized by the Director, Emergency Conservation Work, on June 2, 1933, and consists of a part of the project described in House Document No. 785, Seventy-first Congress, third session. Work on this project is being done by the Civilian Conservation Corps under the Director, Emergency Conservation Work. The engineering supervision of the project is performed by the Chief of Engineers, United States Army. For latest published map see House Document No. 785, Seventy-first Congress, third session. Local cooperation.-The project is being carried out subject to the understanding that the State of Vermont or other local interests will provide the necessary rights-of-way or easements for structures, bor- row pits, spoil disposal, and camps and cantonments, assume responsi- bility for any damages which may result, and maintain and operate the completed works. The State of Vermont, by act of legislature approved July 19, 1933, created the State board of public works, which was authorized to cooperate with the Federal Government in carrying out the project, to provide the necessary lands, easements, and rights-of-way, and to manage, control, and maintain the com- pleted works. Terminal facilities.-None involved. Operations and results during fiscal year.-With Emergency Con- servation and Emergency Relief funds allotted for Emergency Con- servation Work, operations on the Winooski River project were con- tinued by use of Civilian Conservation Corps personnel and necessary 228 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 plant. During the fiscal year the following work was performed on the East Barre, Wrightsville, and Waterbury Dams, and on the chan- nel enlargement of the Winooski River below Montpelier. Earth-fill and spillway paving operations were continued at East Barre and Wrightsville to completion. Reservoirs were cleared of debris, and all plant and equipment removed from the completed dams at East Barre and Wrightsville by October 29, 1935, and November 15, 1935, respectively. At Waterbury work of stripping the dam site of un- suitable material and erecting work buildings was completed. Rock excavation, erection of steel, and placing concrete for the outlet con- duit were also completed during the year, and part of the gate tower was erected, awaiting further work on the fill. Earth-fill operations were begun in June 1936. Quarries were opened during the winter and rock fill placed in the toe of the dam. During the year a small amount of work was also done in removing rock obstructions from the main Winooski River below Montpelier. Work accomplished during the year included placing 324,000 cubic yards of earth fill, 101,000 cubic yards of excavation and stripping, of which about 20 percent was rock, and placing 582,000 pounds of steel and 8,800 cubic yards of concrete. About 9 miles of construction roads were built. The cost of this work was $1,050,465.22, exclusive of Civilian Conservation Corps costs, for new work. The expenditures were $1,065,605.03. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project as a whole is about 45 percent completed. The East Barre and Wrightsville Dams and the Montpelier taintor-gate dam are all completed. Channel work below Montpelier is about 88 percent completed and the Waterbury Dam 38 percent completed. Work remaining to be done to complete the project involves a limited amount of rock excavation in the main Winooski River below Montpelier; and on the Waterbury Dam, the placing of the greater part of the earth fill, completion of gate tower, and construc- tion of spillways. Total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1936, was $2,868,161.83 (exclusive of Civilian Conservation Corps costs), all for new work. The total expenditures were $2,825,837.50. Proposed operations.-Thebalance unexpended, including accounts receivable, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $667,312.36, together with further allotment of $1,608,000 to be made during the fiscal year from Emergency Conservation Work funds, which have been allotted for this work, a total of $2,275,312.36, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936 ___---- _______--- -$87, ______________ 532. 86 New work: With Civilian Conservation Corps personnel and nec- essary plant, continue operations on the Waterbury Dam, including extension of existing construction roads, investiga- tion and opening of new borrow pits, continuation of earth-fill operations, construction of spillway and erection of spillway gates 642, 018. 05 1,---------------------------------- Balance remaining __________-------------------- 545, 761.45 Total--------------------- ----------------- 2, 275,312.36 The work should be carried to completion as soon as practicable. The completed works will be maintained by local interests. There- fore, no funds will be required for maintenance. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 229 The sum of $550,000 can be profitably expended for new work during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, to complete (December 1937) the Waterbury Dam and the channel improvement from Mid- dlesex to Montpelier. This work will result in the completion of the project. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936___ -------------------------- $2, 868, 161. 83 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936------------------- ---------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936---------- 2, 868, 161. 83 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936__---- ------ 33, 238. 67 Net total cost to June 30, 1936--------------------------2, 901, 400. 50 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936------------------------ 11, 969. 86 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936----------------------- 2, 913, 370. 36 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 ------------ 87, 532. 86 Net total expenditures---------------------------- 2, 825, 837. 50 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 ------------------------ 655, 342.50 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------- 3, 481, 180. 0D Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work__.__-- ____ ...--------------- ---....... $770, 628. 63 1$1,047,067. 98 $1, 050, 465. 22 Cost of maintenance ..--------------- -- ------------------- ---------- ----------------.-. Total expended_ .....___ _______ _ ______ _...706, 496. 49 1, 053, 735. 98 1,065, 605. 03 ------ Allotted__ ----------------------- 901, 000. 00 1,257, 189. 00 1,323, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------------------------- $397, 947. 53 Amount allotted from Emergency Relief, Emergency Conservation work, War Department, and Civilian Conservation Corps, 1935 to Mar. 31, 1937-------------------------------------- 1, 323, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for---------------------------1, 720, 947. 53 Gross amount expended _ -------------- 1, 065, 605. 03 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------------ 655, 342. 50 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936. - - 121, 550. 91 Balance available June 30, 1936-------------------------- 533, 791. 59 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936-_-_ 11, 969. 86 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936----------___ 545, 761.45 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2, 158, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June - -- -- --- - - -- -- - 30, 1938, for new work 2______________ ___ _ 550, 000. 00 1 After adding $31,193.20 to adjust amount reported in 1935. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 41. OTTER CREEK, VT., FLOOD CONTROL Location.--Otter Creek rises in the Green Mountains of Vermont and flows in a northwesterly direction about 97 miles, entering Lake Champlain 19 miles south of Burlington, Vt. (See U. S. Geological Survey maps for Rutland and Castleton quadrangles.) 230 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Existing project.-This provides for channel improvement by the construction of dikes in the vicinity of Rutland at an estimated cost of $49,500, and for channel excavation and dam reconstruction in the vicinity of Proctor, at an estimated cost of $22,500. The project was authorized in the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936 (H. Doc. No. 144, 72d Cong., 1st sess.), which document contains the latest published map. Local cooperation.-See page 6. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of flsdal year.-No work has been done. Proposed operations.-An allotment of $49,000 made during August 1936 will be applied to work in the vicinity of Rutland, Vt. Cost and financial summary Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936_ Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project___________________ _------ $22,'500 42. HOOSIC RIVER, MASS., VT., AND N. Y., FLOOD CONTROL Location.-This river rises in western Massachusetts and flows in a generally northwesterly direction through Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York to its junction with the Hudson River near Stillwater, about 15 miles above Troy, N. Y. (See U. S. Geological Survey maps for Greylock, Bennington, and Hoosic quadrangles.) Existing project.-This provides for channel clearing at North Adams, Mass., at an estimated cost of $66,000; at Bennington, Vt., at an estimated cost of $216,000; and at Hoosick Falls, N. Y., at an esti- mated cost of $43,000. The project was authorized in the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936 (H. Doc. No. 684, 71st Cong., 3d sess.), which document also contains the latest published maps. Local cooperation.-See page 6. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fscal year.-No work has been done. Proposed operations.-Funds in the amount of $259,000 received during August 1936 will be applied to flood-control work at Hoosick Falls, N. Y., and Bennington, Vt. Cost and financial summnary Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936__________________________ Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project ------------------------------------------- $66, 000 43. WALLKILL RIVER, N. Y., FLOOD CONTROL Location.-This river has its source in Lake Mohawk in the region adjacent to Sparta Mountain in northern New Jersey, about 39 miles northwest of the Battery, New York City. It flows in a generally northeasterly direction to its junction with Rondout Creek, about 3 miles below Rosendale, N. Y. Rondout Creek empties into the Hud- son from the west at Kingston, about 89 miles north of the Battery, New York City, and 55 miles south of Albany, N. Y. The streams have a total drainage area of 1,198 sqiuare miles. (See United States RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 231 geological map, Quadrangles, Franklin Furnace, N. J., Port Jervis, Graham, Ellenville, Newburgh, Rosendale, and Rhinebeck, N. Y. Also State of New Jersey Atlas Sheet No. 22.) Existing project.-This provides for improving the Wallkill River by cut-offs and channel improvement as follows: (a) The removal of channel obstructions at the rapids in the -mile reach from Phillipsburg to 11/ miles above Pellets Mountain, to increase the channel capacity in this reach to 5,000 second-feet. (b) The excavation of a straight channel from 1/ miles above Pellets for about 41/2 miles to the mouth of Pochuck Creek. The length of the section under improvement is about 1 1/ miles. The estimated cost of new work, ' revised in 1935, is $1,030,000. There is no estimate of the annual cost of maintenance, since the completed work will become the property of the Wallkill Valley drainage improvement district, under the sanction of the State of New York. The existing project was authorized by the Director, Emergency Conservation Work, on May 7, 1935. Work on this project is being done by the Civilian Conservation Corps under the Director, Emergency Conservation Work. The engineering supervision of the project is performed by the Chief of Engineers, United States Army. For the latest published map, see House Document No. 704, Sev- enty-first Congress, third session. Local cooperation.--This project was authorized subject to the condition that the State of New York, acting as agent for the Wall- kill Valley improvement district, furnish without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way; maintain, operate, and control the completed works without cost to the Federal Govern- ment; assume the cost of highway relocation, including bridges and culverts; and save the United States free from any claims for dam- ages involved in the prosecution of the work. Under an agreement dated May 15, 1935, between the Chief of Engineers and the New York State Water Power and Control Commission, the latter agreed to comply with the conditions of local cooperation. Terminal facilities.-None involved. Operationsand results during the fiscal year.-Operationswere con- tinged by use of Civilian Conservation Corps personnel and necessary plant using Emergency Conservation and Emergency Relief funds, all for emergency conservation work. During the fiscal year the fol- lowing work was accomplished on the Wallkill project. Shops and administration buildings were erected, rights-of-way were largely cleared of timber and debris, and construction roads were laid out. Excavation of the improved channel was begun on the lower end of the project and extended continuously upstream except where diffi- culties were encountered in securing rights-of-way. Channel side slopes were graded and paved with stone, which work was conducted immediately following the excavation. Extensive quarry operations were conducted to furnish rock for the latter purpose. Surveys were conducted concurrently with this work and plans prepared. Work done during the fiscal year included clearing 354,000 square yards of riverbank and rights-of-way, 631,000 cubic yards of earth excavation, 409,000 cubic yards of earth in levee construction, 232 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 and 25,000 square yards of riprap paving. The cost of this work was $472,419.94, exclusive of Civilian Conservation Corps costs, for new work. The expenditures were $476,027.77. Condition at the end of .fiscalyear.-The project is about 46 percent completed. Work remaining to be done to complete this project is as follows: Excavation of about 3 miles of cut-off channel, channel clear- ing in the vicinity of bridges, dressing and paving channel slopes, completion of levees along cut-off channels, provision of facilities for drainage behind levees. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1936, was $477,484.57, exclusive of Civilian Conservation Corps costs, for new work. The total expenditures were $476,102.77. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, including accounts receivable, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $302,290.90, to- gether with further allotment of $1,170,000 to be made during the fiscal year from Emergency Conservation Work funds which have been allotted for this work, a total of $1,472,290.90 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936-___________________________ $48, 764. 48 New work: With Civilian Conservation Corps personnel and necessary plant, continue excavation of cut-off channel, channel clear- ing in the vicinity of bridges, dress and pave channel slopes, complete levees, and providing facilities for drainage behind the levees -------------- __-1, 178, 111.10 -_______ Balance remaining____________--___-- 245, 415. 32 Total-------- -- 1,472, 290. 90 This work will complete the project. The completed work will be maintained by local interests. Therefore no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936 ____________.___________ $477, 484. 57 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936___ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----------__-- 477, 484. 57 Undistributed costs June 30, 1936--- ---- - _ -___ ---- 40, 489. 01 Net total cost to June 30, 1936--------------------- -- 517, 973. 58 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936 ------------------ 6,893.67 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936_____-- ----------- - 524, 867. 25 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 _________,_ _ 48, 764. 48 Net total expenditures-------------------------- 476,102. 77 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936_-- ------------------------- 295, 397. 23 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936__-- -- ______ 771, 500. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work_................................ ___ _ $5, 064. 63 $472, 419. 94 Cost of maintenance ..... _ -'."4, --. , Total expended.-------------------.. ------- ------------------- 75. 00 476, 027. 77 Allotted------ -- __ .-_ .. .__ _______ __....-__..................... - 15, 000. 00 756, 500. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FIRST NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 233 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935______________________---------------------- $14,925.00 Amount allotted from Emergency Relief, Emergency Conservation Work, War, Civilian Conservation Work, 1935--Mar. 31, 1937___ 756, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------- 771,425. 00 Gross amount expended------------------------ -------- 476,027. 77 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936---------------------- 295, 397. 23 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936----------------------- 56, 875. 58 Balance available June 30, 1936--- __- - ------ 238, 521. 65 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936----------------------------- 6, 893. 67 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936- ---.------ - 245, 415. 32 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1-------------------------------------- 1,170, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 44. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER HEADWATERS, WEST BRANCH OF THE DELAWARE RIVER, AND UPPER FINGER LAKES BASINS IN NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA, FLOOD CONTROL Location.-The Susquehanna River, the West Branch of the Dela- ware, and the Upper Finger Lakes Basins include a drainage area of over 10,000 square miles in northern Pennsylvania and central New York. The Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers rise in Lake Otsego, Cooperstown, N. Y., and in the westerly slopes of the Catskill Moun- tains, respectively, and flow in a general southerly direction to form part of the North Atlantic drainage system. The Upper Finger Lakes Basins drain in a northerly direction into Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River system. (See U. S. Geological Survey index maps of New York State and Pennsylvania.) Existing project.-This provides for construction of detention reser- voirs and related flood-control works for protection of Binghamton, Hornell, Corning, and other towns in New York and Pennsylvania at an estimated construction cost of $27,154,000; estimated costs of lands and damages, $5,930,000; and was authorized by the Flood Con- trol Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation.-See page 6. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been done. Proposed operations.-No funds available at end of fiscal year. The sum of $3,500,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, in commencing such work on the project during the fiscal year 1938 as found to be justifiable by studies and investigations now in progress. Allotments totaling $625,000 were made during July and August 1936, and will be applied to completion of detailed topographical surveys and foundation investigations for flood-control reservoirs in the headwaters of the Susquehanna River and West Branch of the Delaware River and in upper Finger Lakes area, principally in New York State. Allotments totaling $968,000 were made in August 1936 for chan- nel clearing and improvements for flood protection at the following localities: 234 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Canisteo River at Hornell, N. Y ------------------------------ $408, 000 Cohocton River at Painted Post, N. Y--------------------------- 115, 000 Tioughnioga River at Lisle, N. Y----------------------------- 195, 000 Chenango River at Oxford, N. Y__-------------------------------75, 000 Cohocton River at Avoca, N. Y__-------------------------------- 175, 000 Total ----------------------------------------------- 968, 000 An allotment of $464,700 was made in September 1936 for all ex- penses in connection with the Arkport, Tioga, and Whitney Point Reservoirs in southern New York. These funds will be applied as outlined to conduct preparatory surveys and investigations and to prepare plans. Cost and financial summary Total amount allotted to June 30, 1936 ------------------------------ Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project---------------- ----------------- $26, 689, 300. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended for new work during the fiscal year 1938 ----------------------------------- 3, 500, 000. 00 Status of reports called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Locality Transmitted Document No. Recommenda Locality Authorization act o Congress Document No. tion to Congress tion Champla : Lake, Vt., River and Harbor Act, Apr. 2,1936 Unfavorable. between East Alburg Aug. 30, 1935. and West Swanton. Champlain Lake, Vt., ....do _.............. ------------------------ in vicinity of Milton and South Hero. ------------------------ East River, N. Y....... Rivers and Harbors ............... ------------------------ Committee resolu- tion, Nov. 27, 1935. East Rockaway Inlet to River and Harbor ------------------------ Great Peconic Bay, Act, Aug. 30, 1935. N. Y., Long Island Intracoastal Water- way. Echo Bay Harbor, N. Y_ Senate committee res- Jan. 2,1936 Do. ------------------------ olution, May 23, 1934. Fire Island Inlet, N. Y__ Rivers and Harbors July 8, 1935 Committee resolu- ------------------------ Do. tion, Jan. 29, 1934. Do............ ... . Rivers and Harbors ------------------------ Committee resolu- tion, Apr. 28, 1936. Goldsmith, Inlet, N. Y_ River and Harbor Apr. 24,1936 Act, Aug. 30, 1935. ------------------------ Do. Great Lakes-Atlantic Rivers and Harbors Tidewaters Deep Wa- Committee resolu- ---------------- terway (Lake St. tion, Jan. 16, 1935. Francis to Hudson River at Albany). Hashamomuck (Arsha- River and Harbor momaque) Creek, Act, Aug. 30, 1935. Long Island, N. Y. ------.--------------- Hudson River at or near ----....do.... ... --------------------------------------- Piermont, N. Y., to Hackensack River, N. J., waterway from. Irvington Harbor, N. Y_ --...do ................ Jacob Riis Park, Long River and Harbor Jan. 21,1936 House, 397, 74th Cong., Favorable. Island, N. Y., beach Act, July 3, 1930. 2d sess. erosion. Jones Inlet, N. Y-..... Rivers and Harbors Committee resolu- tion, Jan. 29, 1934. Little Neck Bay, N. Y__ Senate committee reso- lution, June 10, 1936. Milton Harbor, N. Y... Senate committee reso- Jan. 2,1936 Unfavorable. lution, Jan. 24, 1935. Montauk Lake Harbor, River and Harbor Long Island, N. Y. Act, Aug. 30, 1935. Newtown Creek, N. Y._ Rivers and Harbors Aug. 27,1936 Rivers and Harbors Favorable. Committee resolu- Committee, 4, 75th tion, Apr. 5, 1935. Cong., 1st sess. RIVERS AND HARBORS-SECOND NEW YORK, N Y., DISTRICT 235 Status of reports called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions-Continued Locality Authorization act Tr Cansmittgressd Document No. Recommenda- to Congress tion New York Harbor, N. Rivers and Harbors Y. Committee .resolu- tion, July 31, 1935. New York Harbor, N. Senate committee res- Aug. 10, 1936 Senate committee Favorable. Y., Hudson River olution, July 31, 1935. print, 75th Cong., Channel, Ambrose 1stsess. Channel, and Anchor- age Channel. New York State streams, Flood Control Act, including Esopus Mar. 3, 1936. Creek, Birch Creek, Bushnelville Creek, Woodland Cree k, Warner Bushkill C r e e k, Beaverkill Creek and River, Saw- kill Creek, Rondout Creek, Neversink Creek and River, Schoharie Creek and tributaries, Catskill Creek, Delaware River, East Branch, Willowemoc River, and Lackawack River (p reliminary examina- tion for flood control). Nissequogue River, River and Harbor .. Long Island, N. Y. Act, Aug. 30, 1935. Onomdaga reek, Onon- Flood .. Control Act, .............. daga County, N. Y. Apr. 10, 1936. (preliminary examina- tion for flood control). Otter River, Vt., from River and Harbor Mar. 27,1936 .... _..................I Unfavorable. Vergennes to Lake Act, Aug. 30, 1935. Champlain. St. Lawrence River at __----do...----------- Lake St. Francis to Hudson River at Al- bany, deep waterway. Sterling Basin, Green- Rivers and Harbors Feb. 19,1936 Rivers and Harbors Favorable. port Harbor, N. Y. Committee resolu- Committee, 88, 74th tion, Feb. 28, 1935. Cong., 2d sess. Susquehanna River, Pa., Flood Control Act, tributaries, sources June 20, 1936. and headwaters (pre- liminary examination for flood control). Travers Island and Glen River and Harbor Island, N. Y., channel Act, Aug. 30, 1935. between. Troy, N. Y., Federal Senate committee res- Feb. 19, 1936 __ __---_ -- ... ______ Unfavorable. dam and lock. olution, May 8, 1935. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE SECOND NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT This district includes Staten Island, N. Y., and the northeastern part of New Jersey from Newark Bay and its tributaries on the north to the head of Barnegat Bay at Bayhead, N. J., on the south. District engineer: Col. E. D. Ardery, Corps of Engineers, to March 8, 1936, Maj. H. G. Fairbanks, Corps of Engineers, acting district engineer, to May 21, 1936; Col. E. D. Ardery, Corps of Engineers, to May 26, 1936; and Lt. Col. D. McCoach, Jr., Corps of Engineers, since that date. Division engineer: Col. G. R. Lukesh, Corps of Engineers, to November 1, 1935; Col. G. R. Spalding, Corps of Engineers, to May 7, 1936, and Col. E. D. Peek, Corps of Engineers, since that date. 236 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 IMPROVEMENTS Page Page 1. Newark Bay, Hackensack and 9. Shoal Harbor and Compton Passaic Rivers, N. J _____ 236 Creek, N. J_------ ______-- 256 2. New York and New Jersey 10. Shrewsbury River, N. J----- 258 Channels_________________ 239 11. Manasquan River, N. J______ 262 3. Elizabeth River, N. J_______ 246 12. Examinations, surveys, and 4. Rahway River, N. J________ 248 contingencies (general)___ 264 5. Woodbridge Creek, N. J___. 249 13. Other projects for which no 6. Great Kills, Staten Island, estimates are submitted__ 265 N. Y-- 250 14. Plant allotment__---------- 265 7. Raritan River, N. J __.- 251 8. Washington Canal and South River, N. J_ -_- - 254 1. NEWARK BAY, HACKENSACK AND PASSIAC RIVERS, N. J. Location.-Newark Bay is an estuary about 1 mile wide between bulkhead lines and 6 miles long, extending southerly from the con- fluence of the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers to Staten Island Sound, thus connecting with the waters of Upper and Lower New York Bay; The Hackensack River rises near Haverstraw, Rockland County, N. Y., and flows to Newark Bay. It is about 45 miles long. The Passaic River rises in the highlands of northeastern New Jersey. It is about 80 miles long. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 287 and 369 and U. S. Geological Survey chart of New York City and vicinity.) Previous projects.-Adopted by acts of August 30, 1852, June 10, 1872, June 14, 1880, June 13, 1902, March 2, 1907 July 25, 1912, March 2, 1919, and September 22, 1922. The total cost and expendi- tures were $1,755,321.46 for new work and $442,485.44 for mainte- nance, a total of $2,197,806.90. For further details see pages 265 and 266 of Annual Report for 1926, and page 301, Annual Report for 1929. Existing project.-This provides for a channel in Newark Bay 30 feet deep and about 1,800 feet wide at the entrance, including the removal to a depth of 30 feet of part of the rock area at Bergen Point, shown on project map as area A (H. Doc. No. 206, 67th Cong., 2d sess.), narrowing to 400 feet below the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge across the bay, and continuing with that width to the junction of the Passaic and Hackensack River Channels, a distance of about 5 miles, with a branch channel 30 feet deep and 400 feet wide, widened at the turn, to the Port Newark Terminal extending from the main channel as far as the United States pierhead line, a distance of 1,200 feet; a channel in the Hackensack River 30 feet deep and 400 feet wide from the upper end of the Newark Bay Channel to the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge, about 1.1 miles, thence 30 feet deep and 300 feet wide to a point about 2,000 feet north of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad bridge, 2.8 miles, thence 12 feet deep and 200 feet wide to Little Ferry, 10.1 miles, and thence 12 feet deep and 150 feet wide to the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad bridge 21/2 miles, a total distance for the Hackensack River of about 16 miles; and a channel in the RIVERS AND HARBORS-SECOND NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 237 Passaic River 30 feet deep and 300 feet wide, from Newark Bay to a point 3,000 feet above the Lincoln Highway Bridge, 2.6 miles; thence 20 feet deep and 300 feet wide to the Nairn Linoleum Works, about 4.4 miles; thence 16 feet deep and 200 feet wide to the Montclair & Greenwood Lake Railroad bridge, about 1.1 miles; thence 10 feet deep and 150 feet wide to the Eighth Street Bridge at Passaic, 7.3 miles, a total distance for the Passaic River of 15.4 miles. All depths refer to the plane of mean low water. The mean tidal range in the bay, Hackensack River, and in Passaic River up to the Montclair & Greenwood Lake Railroad bridge, is about 5 feet; in the Passaic River at the Gregory Avenue Bridge, Passaic, it is about 4.6 feet. High easterly or westerly winds cause a fluctuation of as much as 2 feet above or below mean tidal range. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1930, is $6,921,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1930) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenace is $152,000. The existing project was adopted by the following river and har- bor acts: The acts of March 2, 1907, and February 27, 1911, pro- vided for the 16-foot channel in Passaic River (H. Doc. No. 441, 59th Cong., 2d sess.); the act of July 25, 1912, provided for the 20- foot project in Passaic River (H. Doc. No. 707, 62d Cong., 2d sess.); the act of January 21, 1927, provided for the 10-foot project in Passaic River (H. Doc. No. 284, 69th Cong., 1st sess.); the act of July *3, 1930, provided for the 30-foot channel in Passaic River (H. Doc. No. 156, 71st Cong., 2d sess.) ; the act of July 25, 1912, provided for the 12-foot channel in Hackensack River (H. Doc. No. 643, 61st Cong., 2d sess.); the act approved September 22, 1922, provided for the 30-foot channel in the Hackensack River below the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge and the 30-foot channel in Newark Bay (H. Doc. No. 206, 67th Cong., 2d sess.); and the act approved January 21, 1927, provided for the 30-foot channel in Hackensack River above the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge (H. Doc. No. 429, 69th Cong., 1st sess.). The two last-mentioned documents and House Document No. 156, Seventy-first Congress, second session, contain the latest published maps. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-There are 14 publicly owned wharves, 1 of which is owned by the Federal Government, and 242 private wharves and piers. (For further details see Port Series No. 20, pts. II and III, Corps of Engineers, except for wharves and piers in the upper Hackensack and Passaic Rivers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-A contract for mainte- nance dredging to restore project dimensions in the 20-foot channel in Passaic River, from its lower end up to Jackson Street, Newark, N. J., was commenced on June 19, 1936, and was in progress at the close of the fiscal year. The total cost for the year was $13,064.09, all for maintenance. The total expenditures were $3,108.03. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project, as revised in 1930, is about 90 percent completed. The 30-foot channels in Newark Bay and Hackensack and Passaic Rivers are completed; the Port Newark Terminal Channel is completed; the 12-foot channel in Hack- ensack River is completed; the 20-foot channel in Passaic River is 238 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 completed to Jackson Street, Newark; the 16-foot channel in Passaic River is completed; the 10-foot channel in Passaic River above the Montclair & Greenwood Lake Railroad bridge is completed. The controlling mean low-water depths on June 30, 1936 were as follows: 28 feet in Newark Bay and 30 feet in Port Newark Terminal Channel; thence 30 feet to a point 2,000 feet above the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad bridge; thence 12 feet to the head of the project at the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad bridge, Hackensack, which is practically the present upper limit for commercial-boat navigation; and in the Passaic River 28 feet to 3,000 feet above Lincoln Highway bridge; thence 16 feet to the Erie Rail- road bridge (Newark Branch); thence 14 feet to Nairn Linoleum Works (Congoleum Co.); thence 13 feet to the Montclair & Green- wood Lake Railroad bridge; thence 81/2 feet to 500 feet below Eighth Street; thence 6 feet to Eighth Street, Passaic. There is some com- mercial-boat navigation up to Wall Street, about three-fourths of a mile above Eighth Street. There remains to be done to complete the project completion of the 20-foot channel in Passaic River above Jackson Street, which includes the removal of a small quantity of rock on the west side of the chan- nel above the Center Street bridge, which property owners in 1916 requested be not deepened. The costs were $5,003,533.98 for new work and $1,227,675.98 for maintenance, a total of $6,231,209.96. The total expenditures were $6,221,041.05. Proposed operaitions.-It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended, $405,070.70 on June 30, 1936, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936 ______________-----------__ $10, 168. 91 Maintenance : To complete by July 1937 under contract in force, restoration of project dimensions in the Passaic River 20-foot channel, from a point 3,000 feet above the Lincoln Highway bridge up to Jackson St., Newark, N. J. (June 1936 to July 1937)---------_ 183, 026. 53 Dredging by contract to restore project dimensions in the upper Passaic River channel, from the Montclair and Greenwood Lake Railroad bridge to Passaic (March to July 1937)- ... 211, 875. 26 Total ------------------------------------------------ 405, 070. 70 The additional sum of $123,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, in maintenance dredging to restore project di- mensions in Newark Bay, Hackensack and Passaic Rivers, where shoals occur periodically. The funds will be expended during the period September 1937 to July 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-----------------------------$6, 758, 855.44 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_________________________ 1, 670, 161.42 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936------------ 8, 429, 016. 86 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936__- - 1_________-_____ 10, 168. 91 Net total expenditures______------------ ____ ___ 8, 418, 847. 95 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 _______-__________-____ 405, 070. 70 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936-----___ 8, 823, 918. 65 RIVERS AND HARBORS-SECOND NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 239 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work__---------$928, 081. 97 $192, 288. 10 - . . . . Cost of maintenance __-- ----- 45, 074. 53 104, 484. 14 $34, 629.42 $165, 814. 55 $13, 064. 09 Total cost------------------ 973, 156. 50 296, 772. 24 34, 629.42 165, 814. 55 13, 064. 09 Total expended----------------- 1,194, 460. 44 315, 096.98 34, 847.62 165, 765. 48 3, 108. 03 Allotted _________________.__________ 72, 435.16 222, 644. 74 295, 851.53 123, 000. 00 187, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935___ _______________________ $221, 178. 73 Amount allotted from War Dept. Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936------------- ---------------------------- 187, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for----------------------------- 408, 178. 73 Gross amount expended--------------- -------------------------- 3, 108. 03 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936 ----------------- 405, 070. 70 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 _______________--_ $1, 269. 97 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts------------172, 49'2. 20 173, 762. 17 Balance available June 30, 1936_______________--------231, 308. 53 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1---------------------600, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, for maintenance 23, 000.00 1----------------------------- 1 Exclusive of available funds. 2. NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY CHANNELS Location.-These channels extend from deep water northeast of Sandy Hook, through Lower New York Bay and Raritan Bay, to Perth Amboy, and thence through Arthur Kill, lower Newark Bay, and Kill van Kull to deep water in Upper New York Bay. This route is located approximately along the boundary line between the States of New York and New Jersey. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 285, 286, and 369.) Previous projects.-Adopted by acts of March 3, 1881, September 19, 1890, June 3, 1896, June 23, 1874, March 3, 1875, June 14, 1880, August 11, 1888, May 15, 1889, October 20, 1890, June 3, 1896, June 13, 1902, June 25, 1910, March 4, 1913, and" September 22, 1922. The total cost and expenditures were $12,809,974.72 for new work and $727,042.71 for maintenance, a total of $13,537,017.43. For fur- ther details of previous projects see pages 362, 366, and 374 of the Annual Report for 1921. Existing project.-This provides for a chanel through Lower New York Bay, Raritan Bay, and Staten Island Sound to Upper New York Bay, the depth to be 37 feet in rock and 35 feet in soft mate- rial throughout, except in Arthur Kill between a point 1,000 feet north of the mouth of Smiths Creek and a point 1,000 feet south of Buckwheat Island, where the depth will be 30 feet; the width to be 600 feet across Lower New York Bay and Raritan Bay and in the Arthur Kill to a point 1,000 feet south of Buckwheat Island, widened to 800 feet in the vicinities of Seguine Point and Wards Point, re- spectively, thence 500 to 600 feet wide and passing north of Shooters Island and protected by a dike on its northern side to the junction of 101017-Eng 1936- 16 240 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 the channel into Newark Bay; and thence 800 feet wide through Kill van Kull to Upper New York Bay; with 2 anchorages 38 feet deep to accommodate 5 vessels each, 1 in the vicinity of Sandy Hook and one south of Perth Amboy, all with suitable easing at the bends and junctions. All depths refer to the plane of mean low water. The mean range of tides varies between 4.7 and 5 feet. Extreme easterly or westerly winds produce fluctuations of 1 to 3 feet above or below the mean range. The estimate of cost for new work as revised in 1936 is $27,369,000. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $195,000. The project for the anchorage off Perth Amboy was authorized by the Public Works Administration September 6, 1933; enlarge- ment of the channels was authorized May 28, 1935, under the Emer- gency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, and the existing project as a whole was adopted by the River and Harbor Act approved August 30, 1935 (H. Doc. No. 133, 74th Cong., 1st sess.) and (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 17, 71st Cong., 2d sess). The latest published maps are printed in the project documents. Local cooperation.-Work is subject to the following conditions of local cooperation which have not been complied with: (a) That where the project channel encroaches upon upland property and extends shoreward of harbor lines, the completion of the encroaching portions of the project shall be deferred until the necessary rights-of-way for channel purposes shall have been granted free of cost to the United States; and (b) That local interests provide areas of land adjacent to the waterway, free of cost to the' United States, for the disposal of dredged materials, except where, in the judgment of the Chief of Engineers, no suitable disposal areas exist. Terminal facilities.-There are 11 publicly owned wharves and 271 private wharves and piers. (For further details see Port Series No. 20, parts II and III, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year--regularfunds.-Dredg- ing was completed of a deep-draft anchorage 33 feet deep at mean low water which was initiated with Public Works funds as listed below. Total cost for the fiscal year, exclusive of $7,081.07 con- tributed funds was $58,349.20 for new work and $159.20 for mainte- nance, a total of $58,508.40. The expenditures, exclusive of $7,081.07 contributed funds, were $39,551.91. Public Works funds.-A contract for dredging a deep-draft anchorage 33 feet deep at mean low water, for three ships off Perth Amboy, N. J., in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was continued and completed on September 11, 1935. The total cost for the year was $126,960.28, all for new work. The total expenditures were $187,735.88. Emergency Relief funds.-A contract for dredging in section 6, Channel North of Shooters Island, was commenced on September 11, 1935, and was in progress at the close of the fiscal year. The cost was $660,061.55, all for new work. A contract for dredging in section 7A, extending from the easterly line of Shooters Island to the vicinity of West New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y., was commenced on September 24, 1935, and was in progress at the close of the fiscal year. The cost was $372,368.49, for new work. RIVERS AND HARBORS-SECOND NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 241 A contract for dredging in section 7B, extending from the vicinity of West New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y., to Upper New York Bay, was commenced on September 30, 1935, and was in progress at the close of the fiscal year. The cost was $430,084.74 all for new work. Total costs under Emergency Relief funds were $1,462,514.78, all for new work. Total expenditures were $1,216,085.61. The total costs for the year, all funds, exclusive of $7,081.07 con- tributed funds, were $1,647,824.26 for new work, and $159.20 for maintenance, making a total of $1,647,983.46. The total expendi- tures, all funds, exclusive of $7,081.07, contributed funds, were $1,443,373.40. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project as modified by act approved August 30, 1935, is about 5 percent completed. Under the Public Works program the project for the three-ship anchorage off Perth Amboy, N. J., prosecuted with Public Works funds, is 100 percent completed. The controlling mean low water depth through the main channels covered by the existing project was 30 feet, except north of Shooters Island, where the depth was only 16 feet. The old 30-foot channel south of Shooters Island provided for a 30-foot channel past Shooters Island. Neither of the 38-foot anchorage areas was commenced. The entire work under the project remained to be done with the exception of work accomplished in anchorage off Perth Amboy and the removal of overburden from Elizabethport to Upper New York Bay. Quarantine anchorage for 3 ships off Perth Amboy had a con- trolling depth of 33 feet mean low water. The total costs for new work, all funds, exclusive of $7,420.43 contributed funds, were $2,328,204.25, of which $58,349.20 was from regular funds, $807,000 was from Public Works funds and $1,462,- 855.05 from Emergency Relief funds, and $93,238.99 for mainte- nance from regular funds, making a total of $2,421,443.24. The total expenditures, all funds, exclusive of $7,420.43 contributed funds, were $2,175,805.23, of which $152,719.62 was from regular funds and $807,000 from Public Works funds and $1,216,085.61 from Emer- gency Relief funds. Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply the regular funds unexpended, and accounts receivable together with a proposed allotment of $750,000, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1936--------------------------------- $123. 72 Maintenance: Repairs by contract to the westerly 388 linear feet of the Government dike north of Shooters Island (September- November 1936)---------------------------------------------60, 710. 30 New work: Dredging and rock removal by continuing contracts under the 35-foot project in the vicinity of Bergen Point Light, northerly and easterly of the present 30-foot channel (July 1936 to July 1937) _____---__ --- ___--___ ___--- ------- ____ 2, 500, 000. 00 Complete removal of dredgeable material from channel north of Shooters Island, by contract (August 1936 to June 1937) ------ 750, 000. 00 Total ------------------------------------ ---- 3, 310, 834.02 It is proposed to return the funds contributed for work westerly of the channel at Carteret, N. J., unexpended June 30, 1936, $2,779.57, to the contributor. 242 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 The funds contributed for a survey at Elizabeth, N. J., will be applied to the costs of the survey, $500. It is proposed to apply the funds unexpended, $783,914.39 and accounts receivable $3,906.90, a total of $787,821.29, from funds al- lotted from the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, as follows : Accounts payable-------------- ------------------------------- $250, 676.34 New work: To complete by September 1936 a contract for dredging in section 6, channel north of Shooters Island---------------- 72, 114. 66 To complete by December 1936 a contract for dredging in section 7A, extending from the easterly line of Shooters Island to opposite West New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y__ 153, 772. 17 To complete by December 1936 a contract for dredging in section 7B, extending from opposite West New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y., to Upper New York Bay _____-__--_ 311, 258. 12 Total- --------------------------------- 787, 821.29 The additional sum of $5,118,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1938, as follows: New work: Dredging and rock removal by continuing contracts under the 35-foot project in the vicinity of Bergen Point Light, northerly and easterly of the present 30-foot channel (July 1937 to June 1938) ---------------------------------------------- $1, 818, 000 Dredging'and rock r'emoval by contract in Kill van Kull, from Upper New York Bay westerly to the vicinity of Port Rich- mond, Staten Island, N. Y. (July 1937 to June 1938) ________ 2, 500, 000 Dredging by contract for the removal of overburden from the westerly end of the channel north of Shooters Island to Buck- wheat Island (July 1937 to June 1938) -___-__- ____--_-___-_ 682, 000 Maintenance dredging by contract to restore project dimensions in Raritan Bay Channel (September 1937 to June 1938) -__ 118, 000 Total----------------- --------------------------------- 5, 118, 000 Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936__------------------ $12, 868, 323. 92 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_------------ -------- 820, 281. 70 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936--------- 13, 688, 605. 62 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936 1,255. 15 1---------------------_ Gross total costs to June 30, 1936 13, 689, 860. 77 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936_____ ____-_____ _- 123. 72 Net total expenditures--------------------------------- 13, 689, 737. 05 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936-------------------------- 2, 552, 497. 80 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936--------- 16, 242, 234. 85 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work.......------------ $611, 835. 70 $46, 281.04 --......................... . $58, 349. 20 Cost of maintenance__- _____ 2, 727. 83 210. 09 $5, 466. 59 $86, 555. 77 159. 20 ....---------- Total cost----- 614, 563. 53 46, 491. 13 5, 466. 59 86, 555. 77 58, 508. 40 Total expended----------------.575, 777. 35 234, 107. 33 5, 994. 39 79, 505. 79 39, 551.91 Allotted_------------- ___ ------- -84,935. 16 -92, 301.75 226, 116. 43 103, 890. 46 2, 315, 000. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-SECOND NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 243 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935_----- ----------------------- $277, 049. 71 Amount allotted from War Department Appropri- ation Act approved May 15, 1936---- -- $2, 5000, 00.00 Amount allotted from Deficiency Act approved August 12, 1935--------------60, 0---------------- 0,000.00 2, 560, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for _-__-_______-__-_---------- 2, 837, 049. 71 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment---------- -----_ 245, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for - _ __ ________-_ _------ 2, 592, 049. 71 Gross amount expended-___ ------------ $120, 551.28 Less reimbursements collected-__--------------------- 80, 999. 37 39, 551. 91 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_____-_______-______ 2, 552, 497. 80 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936___ ____________-_______ 1,059. 36 Balance .available June 30, 1936------------------------ 2,551, 438. 44 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936____ 1,255. 15 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936____------ 2, 552, 693. 59 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1--------------------------------------- 22,119, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: For new work 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5, 000, 000. 00 For maintenance -________________________ 118, 000. 00 Total 1---------------------------------------------- 5,118,000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. PUBLIC WORKS FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936-------------------------------- $807, 000 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936___ ____ ___ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936_______________ 807, 000 Net total expenditures- - ______________ 807, 000 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 807, 000 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work__ ......... ---- ____ ____ . $366,160.44 __............... $312, 157. 51 $126, 960. 28 Cost ofmaintenance............... .. .--.---............................... . ... . ... Total expended __--......... -__._ __________ ... ______....... 323, 055. 10 296, 209. 02 187, 735. 88 Allotted------------- ---.. -------------- ..------------- 390,000.00 417,000.00 .. Balance unexpended July 1, 1935_------ --- -- _____________ $187, 735. 88 Gross amount expended_________-_______-_______ $192, 725.35 Less reimbursements collected______---- ____ -__ 4,989. 47 187, 735. 88 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936__ ____1-1 11111________ $1, 462, 855.05 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 __ -- ___ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936 1, 462, 855. 05 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936----- - -- -_ 3,906. 90 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936--- 1,466, 761. 95 244 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936--- ------ __--___-_____ $250, 676. 34 Net total expenditures- -- ___________---- ---- -_ 1, 216, 085. 61 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936---------------------------- 783, 914. 39 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936_______ _____ 2, 000, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work----------------- ----------- ------------- -$340. 27 $1, 462, 514. 78 Cost of maintenance................................................................. Total expended--------------- ------------------------------------------------- 1, 216, 085. 61 Allotted----------------------------------- ---------------- -......... 2, 000, 000. 00-------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1935----------------------------- $2,000, 000. 00 Gross amount expended_------_----_--__ ______ $1, 223, 389. 57 Less reimbursements collected___-----------____ 7, 303. 96 1, 216, 085. 61 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_- ____-- -----_______ 783, 914. 39 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936------------ $23, 077. 27 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-------- 760, 837. 12 783, 914. 39, Accounts receivable June 30, 1936__ __ -- - -- _______________ 3, 906. 90 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936------------- 3, 906. 90 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR UNITED STATES FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936----------------------_ $15, 138, 178. 97 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936_--- -- __ _____ -______ 820, 281. 70, Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936----------15, 958, 460. 67 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936----------------------- 5, 162. 05 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936 ______---__________ 15, 963, 622. 72 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936 .- ___--__ ___-____-_ 250, 800. 06. Net total expenditures __ ______________________ 15, 712, 822. 66 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936---------- _____- ___----3, 336, 412. 19 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936------------ 19, 049, 234. 85 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work .------------- $611, 835. 70 $46, 281.04 $366, 160. 44 $312, 497. 78 $1, 647, 824. 26 Cost of maintenance------------- 2, 727. 83 210.09 5, 466. 59 86, 555. 77 159. 20 Total cost. --------------- 614, 563. 53 46, 491. 13 371, 627.03 399, 053. 55 1, 647, 983.46, ---------------- Total expended.... 575, 777. 35 234, 107. 33 329, 049. 49 375, 714. 81 1, 443, 373.40 Allotted--------------------84, 935. 16 -92, 301. 75 616, 116. 43 2, 520, 890. 46 2, 315, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935___ __ $2, 464, 785. 59 Amount allotted from War Department Appro- priation Act approved May 15, 1936 $2, 500, 000. 00 _-------- Amount allotted from Deficiency Act approved August 12, 1935 -__ ___------------- 60, 000. 00 2, 560, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for- --------- - 5, 024, 785. 59 RIVERS AND HARBORS--SECOND NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 245 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment__ ------ $245, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_- .......----- -__ 4, 779, 785.59 Gross amount expended ------ __ ---- _____ $1, 536, 666.20 Less reimbursements collected - ---- __ - -__---93, 292. 80 1, 443.373.40 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_ ----------- 3, 336, 412. 19 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936 _______ -__ $251, 735. 70 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts---------- 533, 238. 05 784, 973.75 Balance available June 30, 1936------------ 2, 551,, 438. 44 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936__5, ---------- ----------- -- 5 162. 05 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936_ --- ____- 2, 556, 600. 49 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1__--------------------------- ---- 22, 119, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For new work 5, 000, 000. 00 For maintenance '_____- _____ ___________________ 118, 000. 00 Total 1------------------- 5, 118, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1936'----------------------------$7, 420.43 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936--------- _- 7, 420. 43 Net total expenditures___-- __----____-___ 7, 420. 43 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 - -- ---------------------- 3, 279. 57 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1936----- _________ 10,700.00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work- ..... . -------------------------- - . ____ . . . _...... .__. ._ $339. 36 $7, 081.07 Cost of maintenance ....... - . ..----- Total expended.-. _----------,-----------.--------------------- ------------ 339. 36 7, 081.07 Contributed............-------------------------------------------------- __ 10, 200.00 500. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------------- ----------- $9, 860. 64 Amount contributed under River and Harbor Act of Mar. 4, 1915____ 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for ----- ______________-- ____ 10,360. 64 Gross amount expended-------__----------___ 7,081.07 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936__________- ______ - 3, 279. 57 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY CHANNELS Cost of new work to June 20, 1936__---------------- __ $15, 145, 599. 40 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936---------------------- 820, 281. 70 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936- ---- 15, 965, 881. 10 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1936-------------- 5. 162. 05 Gross total costs to June 30, 1936- - - -6 15, 971, 043. 15 246 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936------------------------$250, 800. 06 Net total expenditures-----_ ______----__ 15,720, 243.09 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936___-------- _____ 3, 339, 691. 76 Total amount appropriated and contributed to June 30, 19s6 ----- -- --------------------------- -- 19, 059, 934. 85 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work____ ... _ $611, 835. 70 $46, 281. 04 $366, 160. 44 $312, 837. 14 $1, 654, 905. 33 Cost of maintenance---....-.-. 2, 727. 83 210. 09 5, 466. 59 86, 555. 77 159. 20 Total cost--------------- 614, 563. 53 46, 491. 13 371, 627. 03 399, 392. 91 1, 655, 064. 53 Total expended ---------------- 575, 777. 35 234, 107. 33 329, 049. 49 376, 054 17 1, 450, 454. 47 Allotted and contributed-....... -84,935. 16 -92, 301. 75 616, 116. 43 2, 531, 890. 46 2, 315, 500. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935--------------------------$2, 474, 646. 23 Amount contributed under act of March 4, 1915_.._ $500. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Appropria- tion Act approved May 15, 1936______________ 2, 500, 000. 00 Amount allotted from Deficiency Act approved August 12, 1935____-- - ___ -- --- 60, 000. 00 2, 560, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ ..... ___-___----__- 5, 035, 146. 23 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- 245, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__-_ ____________--__ 4, 790, 146. 23 Gross amount expended_________________________ $1, 543, 747. 27 Less reimbursements collected_--------___________ 9, 292. 80 1, 450, 454. 47 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936_____ _ ____ -______ 3, 339, 691. 76 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 19-6_________-_ $24, 136. 63 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-------- 760, 837. 12 784, 973. 75 Balance available June 30, 1936________________________ 2, 554, 718. 01 Accounts receivable June 30, 1936----------------------------- 5, 162. 05 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1936____________ 2, 559, 880. 06 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 -- ------------------------------- 22, 119, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1938: For new work ----- , 000, 000. 00 5-------------------------------- For maintenance 1_.--- ------- _ _ 118, 000. 00 Total 1----------------- 5, 118, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 5. ELIZABETH RIVER, N. J. Location.-This river rises in the city of East Orange, N. J., and empties into Arthur Kill. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 285 and 369.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of March 3, 1879, and March 4, 1913. The cost on previous projects were $60,481.15 for new work and $58,791.21 for maintenance, a total of $119,272.36. The total expenditures were $118,871. For further details see page 199 of Annual Report for 1934. RIVERS AND HARBORS-SECOND NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 247 Existing project.-This provides for dredging a channel 12 feet deep at mean low water, and 60 feet wide, widened at the bends, from the mouth to Baltic Street Bridge, a distance of 1.1 miles. The mean range of tides at the mouth is about 4.7 feet. High east- erly or westerly winds cause irregular tidal fluctuations from 1 to 2 feet above or below mean range. The estimate of cost for new work made in 1935 is $74,000, ex- clusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $5,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act approved August 30, 1935 (H. Doc. No. 24, 72d Cong., 1st sess.), which document contains latest published map. Local cooperation.-The existing project was authorized subject to the conditions that local interests shall remove all structures, bulkheads, wharves, or parts thereof extending channelward of the harbor lines between the South Front Street Bridge and Baltic Street Bridge, and shall construct in advance of the dredging above South Front Street Bridge suitable continuous bulkheads along both banks of the river, and shall also furnish, free of cost to the United States, suitable areas for disposal of dredged material during initial construction. None of these conditions has been complied with. Terminalfacilities.-There are 10 private concerns owning wharves, of which 4 have both rail and water facilities; the others have no railroad connections; only 1 has any mechanical appliance for handling freight. There is one publicly owned wharf. The facil- ities are adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Preliminary studies were made for future reference. The total cost for the year was $428.03, for maintenance. The expenditures were $27.20. All charged to previous projects. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work was performed under the existing project during the fiscal year other than office studies. The controlling depth at mean low water on June 30, 1936, was about 6 feet to the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge, thence about 1.7 feet to Baltic Street. There were no costs nor expenditures under the existing project. Proposed operations.-No maintenance dredging is proposed dur- ing the fiscal years 1937 and 1938, as it is believed the dredging done during the spring of 1935 will insure a usable channel until the end of the fiscal year 1939. It is not anticipated that the conditions of local cooperation will be complied with in time to permit of work being undertaken during the fiscal year 1938 on the project adopted by the 1935 River and Harbor Act. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1936_------------------------ $60, 481.15 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1936-------------------------- 58,791.21 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1936-----__-________ 119, 272. 36 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1936---------------------- -- _ 401.36 Net total expenditures - ---- ----------- 118, 871.00 Unexpended balance June 30, 1936 ---------------------- ----- 401. 36 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1936 - ------ __ 119,272.36 248 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1936 Fiscal year ending June 30 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Cost of new work....---------- Cost of maintenance-------... --------- $1,561. 22------------.... $294.59 $14, 571. 97 $428.03 Total expended--------.---------------- 9,061.22 --.---------- 294.59 14, 571.44 27. 20 Allotted-.- - .------------------ ---------- ------------ 15, 294. 59 Balance unexpended July 1, 1935-_ ___ ____- $428. 56 Gross amount expended ---------------------------- $264. 53 Less reimbursements collected------------------------237. 33 27. 20 Balance unexpended June 30, 1936------------------------- 401. 36 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1936---------------------------- 401. 36 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1---------------------------------------- 74, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 4. RAHWAY RIVER, N. J. Location.-The Rahway River is about 25 miles long. It rises near Pleasantdale, N. J., and flows in a generally southerly direction about 19 miles to the city of Rahway, and thence about 6 miles easterly to join the Arthur Kill at Carteret, N. J. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 369 and 385.) Previous projects.-Adopted by act of March 3, 1879. The total cost and expenditures were $37,000, all for new work. For further details of previous projects see page 113 of Annual Report for 1895. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 8 feet deep at mean low water from the mouth of the river to a point just above Lam- berts wharf, a distance of about 2.4 miles, the width to be generally 100 feet, widening at the entrance, at bends, and at the turning basin at the head of the improvement. The mean range of tide at the mouth is about 5 feet and about 4 feet at Milton Avenue. High easterly or westerly winds cause irregular tidal fluctuations from 1 to 2 feet above or below the normal range. The estimate of cost of new work made in 1933 is $35,400, exclu- sive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate of cost of annual maintenance is $8,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act approved August 30, 1935 (H. Doc. No. 63, 73d Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in project document. Recommended' modifcations of project.--The project adopted by act of March 3, 1879, was recommended for abandonment in House Document No. 467, Sixty-ninth Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-The project was authorized subject to con- ditions that local interests shall construct at least one wharf open to the public, and suitable for barge traffic, within one-half mile of the head of the improvement; and shall furnish free of cost to the United States suitable areas for the disposal of dredged material during initial construction, and for future maintenance as and when needed. No part of this cooperation has been met. Termrinal facilities.--There are no public or municipal wharves on the river at present. There are three serviceable privately owned RIVERS AND HARBORS-SECOND NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 249 wharves used exclusively for private business and one small wharf -for yacht club. When conditions of local cooperation for providing public wharf are met, the terminals will adequately provide for the anticipated business. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. There were no costs or expenditures. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been done under the existing project. The controlling depth at mean low water on June 30, 1936, up to Lamberts wharf was about 6 feet. There have been no ,costs or expenditures under the project. Proposed operations.-Thereare no unexpended funds. Operations under the project authorized by the 1935 river and harbor act are held up pending compliance with conditions of local cooperation. Should the conditions of local cooperation be satisfied it is proposed to adver- tise the work and perform it with funds reserved for that purpose