ANNUAL REPORTS, WAR DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1944 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS U. S. ARMY 1944 IN TWO PARTS PART 1 Vol. 1 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1945 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS UNITED STATES ARMY WAR D EPARTM ENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, Washington, D. C., October 81, 1944. Subject: Annual Report. To: The Secretary of War. I present for your information the following report on river and harbor, flood control, and allied operations under the charge of the Corps of Engineers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944. These operations, which are in addition to the military construction, supply, and training programs of the Corps, played a most significant role in- the war effort. APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES During the fiscal year 1944 net funds made available to the De- partment for river and harbor operations amounted to $62,465,129.82' and for flood-control operations $59,791,854.49, a total of $122,256,-- 984.31. The expenditures from the available funds, including then balances on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year, amounted to $168,841,838.14, of which $64,366,001.23 was for river and harbor work and allied operations and $104,475,836.91 for flood-control and related work. New work was completed on 23 river and harbor and flood-control projects, materially advanced on 26 other projects, and maintenance operations were in progress on 304 projects. Indicative of the scope of the year's operations is the following tabulation setting forth the approximate quantities in the major work classifications: Dredging and excavation----------------_ cubic yards_ 273, 549, 400 Levee construction ----------------------------- do------- 41, 986, 800' Rock removal-------- --------- do.....d 356, 600 Concrete placed -------------------------------- do------- 683, 100- Dikes and bulkheads------------------------linear feet__ 57, 50( Revetment ------------------------------------ do-- ------ 209, 800 Stone placed in jetties and breakwaters_------ tons-- -- 201, 300- Embankment ------------------------------ cubic yards__ 1, 800, 000. The policy of the Department to have work performed by contract, except when the best interests of the United States require hired labor- operations, has been followed during the year, 54 percent of all wrk pg formedlhaving been done by contract and 46 percent by Govern- ment plant and hired labor. " The continuation of an adequate check on the cost of work per- formed on river and harbor and flood-control projects has been main-- tained. Summary results of these efforts are reflected throughout this, report. 4 REPORT OF 'CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Comprehensive and continuous safety engineering supervision was maintained over all operations, both those performed by contract and hired labor. Accident frequency and severity rates showed a down- ward trend through the year and substantial economic returns were effected. RIVERS AND HARBORS The present program for Federal improvement of rivers and harbors for navigation and allied purposes as authorized by Congress includes projects located throughout the continental United States, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and the Hawaiian Islands, there being approximately 1,000 projects now actively in force. No general river and harbor legislation was enacted during the year, the last general authorizing act being that of 1938. A summary of authorizing legislation enacted during the year follows: Public Law No. 168, Seventy-eighth Congress, approved October 23, 1943, adopted the report printed in House Document No. 711, Seventy-seventh Congress, containing an estimate of cost for reim- bursing drainage and levee districts along the Illinois River, Ill., for damages caused by prosecution of the existing navigation project. Public Law No. 216, Seventy-eighth Congress, approved December 23, 1943, authorized the enlargement of the turning basin at the upper end of Lorain Harbor, Ohio, in the- interest of national defense. Public Law No. 279, Seventy-eighth Congress, approved April 1, 1944, authorized the maintenance of a channel extension in the Cuyahoga River at Cleveland Harbor, Ohio, the original dredging of which was requested and financed by the Defense Plant Corporation as an emergency measure. Improvement operations were carried out on 35 regular river and harbor projects, of which 9 were fully completed. Maintenance operations were performed on 259 projects, including the numerous coastal ports, harbors and connecting channels on the Great Lakes, and the extensive intracoastal and Mississippi River network together with the operation and care of its canalized Ohio River system, Illinois Waterway, and upper Mississippi-which met the heavy shipping demands imposed by the war. In conformity with the national policy limiting wartime construc- tion in order to conserve manpower, equipment, and materials the new work program on river and harbor projects was restricted to improvements having direct importance to the war effort. The fol- lowing brief outline of new work operations includes typical examples of the improvements accomplished: Dredging and rock removal to provide a 27-foot channel in the Kennebec River, Maine, from the mouth to the shipbuilding facilities at Bath were completed. New York Harbor.-Dredging to provide additional mooring space was continued in the Liberty Island and Red Hook anchorage areas. Deepening the center 800 feet of the Ambrose Channel to 45 feet was completed. Enlargement of Buttermilk Channel was carried out during the year, and dredging and rock removal in the Kill Van Kull section of New York and New Jersey Channels were continued. In the Delaware River Channel leading to the Philadelphia Navy Yard rock removal operations in the westerly 400-foot half of the RIVERS AND HARBORS 5 channel, in the vicinity of Marcus Hook, were advanced from 57 percent to 90 percent completion. Bank stabilization under contract in the deep cut section of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was advanced from 20 percent to 90 percent completion. Channel widening in the Sabine-Neches Waterway, Tex., to project dimensions was finished except for a width of 50 feet between Port Arthur and Taylors Bayou turning basin for which local interests were unable to furnish the required rights-of-way. Construction of MacArthur Lock in St. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., was completed during August 1943. Partial recon- struction of the Southwest Pier and corrective dredging at the mouth of the power canal were also completed. Deepening of lock ap- proaches and other features essential to safe navigation through the new lock were materially advanced. Enlargement of the turning basin in Lorain Harbor, Ohio, opposite the National Tube Co's. dock, to facilitate turning of large lake vessels, was accomplished. The Fort Peck power plant, having a present generating unit of 35,000 kilowatts, was placed in operation on July 1, 1943, the amount of power generated during the year being 197,569,900 kilowatt-hours. Water impounded by the completed Fort Peck Dam was released to augment the natural stream flow during low water periods in order to provide more adequate channel depths for navigation in the Missouri River and the critical Chain of Rocks section of the Mississippi River at St. Louis. Construction operations on the project for the development of hydroelectric power at the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River were completed with the placing in operation of the last two units, Nos. 9 and 10, during the fall and early winter of 1943, thus making the present rated capacity of 518,400 kilowatts available. The com- pleted dam, navigation lock and fishways were maintained and operated during the year. The output of energy generated during the fiscal year amounted to 3,502,610,000 kilowatt-hours. At San Diego Harbor, Calif., construction of a seaplane basin and anchorage facilities was continued, involving the removal of more than 6,400,000 cubic yards of material, the present contemplated work being advanced to 82 percent completion. Construction of the 8,000-foot breakwater extending from Waadah Island to the westerly shore of Neah Bay, Wash., was finished. Extensiie dredging operations were carried out on the Intracoastal Waterway system extending for more than 2,300 miles along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, providing a more adequate channel for coastwise barge and other light-draft vessel traffic carrying petroleum products and other essential commodities. A channel 12 feet or more in depth was available throughout the Atlantic coast section of the waterway from Trenton, N. J., to Jacksonville, Fla. Work was actively continued on the provision of a 12-foot waterway extending from Apalachee Bay, Fla., to the Mexican border, as authorized by Public Law No. 675, Seventy-seventh Congress, approved July 23, 1942. The 12-foot channel was completed from Carrabelle, Fla., to Galveston, Tex., and was 82 percent completed in the section between Galveston and Corpus Christi, Tex. ' Enlargement of the Gulf County Canal, Fla., connecting St. Josephs Bay with the Gulf Intracoastal REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Waterway, to a depth of 9 feet and a width of 100 feet was completed. The work carried out during the year on the Gulf Intracoastal Water- way and tributary channels involved the removal of more than 81,- 500,000 cubic yards of material. Notable new work channel or harbor improvements were also effected at other locations including those at Portland Harbor, Maine, Weymouth Back River, Mass., Providence River and Harbor, R. I., Connecticut River below Hartford, Conn., Mississippi River between the Ohio River and Minneapolis, Minn., Ohio River, Calumet Harbor and River, Ill. and Ind., Indiana Harbor, Ind., Illinois Waterway, Ill., Los Angeles Harbor, Calif., Keehi Lagoon, T. H., and Arecibo Harbor, P. R. In accordance with the provisions contained in section 1 of the River and Harbor Act, approved June 20, 1938, stating that Federal improvement of rivers and harbors and other waterways shall be prosecuted by the War Department, the Corps of Engineers performed work during the year on 25 projects of a river and harbor nature not previously authorized by Congress but required in connection with the war effort by the Navy Department and other Government agencies, with. funds transferred to the Chief of Engineers by those agencies. Expenditures on such projects amoupted to $4,064,840.88. Examinations, surveys, and review studies authorized in the interest of navigation and related purposes were prosecuted during the year consistent with the primary requirements of war activities. A sum- mary of this work is set forth under the heading of "Surveys" and in the report of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors. Construction plans and specifications for a number of authorized river and harbor projects were under preparation with funds provided by Congress for advance planning. Such work was subject to the availability of manpower and limited to projects included within the small backlog of authorized river and harbor improvements yet to be completed, the last general authorization legislation for rivers and harbprs having been enacted in 1938. Upon the passage of an omni- bus river and harbor bill, the Department will be in a position to pre- pare construction plans and specifications for many proposed projects of value to navigation and. related purposes throughout the country and make ready for the prosecution of a construction program upon appropriation of funds therefor. The water-borne commerce of the United States, Puerto Rico, Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands, for the calendar year 1943, aggregated 580,581,000 tons. SPECIAL WARTIME PROJECTS Construction of a vessel fleet for and with funds furnished by the Defense Plant Corporation to augment available floating equipment for the barging of essential commodities over the Mississippi River network and the Gulf and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterways was continued during the year. The current program calls for the building of 100 steel hull tugboats, 180 welded steel barges, 269 wooden and composite barges, 21 twin-screw steel hull towboats, and 2 oil terminals for water-rail transfer and vice versa.- At the end of the year the entire project was 99 percent completed, with expenditures totaling $84,462,000. GENERAL FLOOD CONTROL 7 SACRAMENTO RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, CALIFORNIA (DEBRIS CONTROL) Two of the four debris dams in the Sacramento River Valley author- ized in 1935 have been completed; one on the North Fork of the American River was completed during the fiscal year 1939 and one at Upper Narrows on the Yuba River was completed in 1941. Both of these dams are in use for the storage of mining debris, the North Fork Dam having a storage capacity of 26,000,000 cubic yards and the Upper Narrows Dam a storage capacity of 118,000,000 cubic yards. Construction of the Ruck-a-Chucky Dam on the Middle Fork of the American River and the Dog Bar Dam on the Bear River has been postponed. A review report on the Sacramento River and tributaries, requested by the Committee on Rivers and Harbors of the House of Representatives, with a view to determining whether any change should be made in the previously proposed location of the Dog Bar Dam on Bear River is under preparation. GENERAL FLOOD CONTROL This section describes the authorized general flood-control program exclusive of that for the alluvial valley of the lower Mississippi River and that for the Sacramento River. The.authorized programs for those two rivers are discussed in the sections immediately following this one. Congress in the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, estab- lished, and in the amendatory and supplemental general Flood Control Acts approved August 28, 1937, June 28, 1938, August 11, 1939, and August 18, 1941, reaffirmed the general policy that flood control throughout the United States is a proper activity of the Federal Government, in cooperation with the States and local communities, and that the Federal Government should improve or participate in the improvement of navigable waters or their tributaries for flood-control purposes, if such projects are economically justified and if the lives and social security of people are otherwise adversely affected. Those acts also specified the local cooperation required for the projects authorized therein. Tse requiremients of local cooperation, in brief, are as follows: (a) Dam and reservoir projects authorized in any of the afore- mentioned flood-control acts are constructed entirely at the expense of the United States and are maintained and operated with the use of Federal funds. No local cooperation is required for dam and reservoir projects unless specifically prescribed by special provisions of law. (b) For local flood-protection projects, except channel improvement or channel rectification projects authorized by the acts of 1936, 1937, and 1938, local interests must provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the projects, hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction works, and maintain and operate all the works after completion in accordance with regulations pre- scribed by the Secretary of War. Channel improvement and channel rectification projects authorized by the acts of 1936, 1937, and 1938 are built entirely at Federal expense, and no local cooperation is required. Exceptions to these general rules are provided by law in the case of certain specific projects. 8 REPORT OF CHIF OF ENGINEERS,- U. S. ARMY, 1944 Up to the end of the fiscal year 1944, authorizations totaling $930,- 400,000 had been provided by Congress for the construction of nearly 500 projects widely dispersed throughout the United States. To June 30, 1944, funds in the total amount of $565,285,000 have been provided by Congress for the prosecution of the general flood-control program. In addition to these authorizations Congress has approved general comprehensive plans covering most of the important river basins of the country and including many additional projects for flood control, hydroelectric power, and allied water uses. All of these projects are parts of comprehensive coordinated plans for the river basins of the Nation to provide desirable and economic flood protection and allied benefits for a large number of centers of industry and population and for many thousands of acres of rich agricultural land. A number of reservoirs in the authorized program also provide favorable possi- bilities for the economic development of large quantities of hydro- electric power. Several of the projects now authorized include power generating machinery in the initial developments. The general flood-control program has been affected to a large extent by the war. In accordance with present Federal policies, those projects not directly connected with the war effort have been suspended. This curtailment has been necessary to release for the war effort critical materials, manpower, and construction equipment. Since fiscal year 1942, all projects then under way and not vitilly necessary to the war effort have been brought to a state of completion where work could be safely suspended with due regard to protecting lives and the work already accomplished. Some of these suspended projects provide substantial flood-protection benefits, although the projects will not be fully effective until construction is completed. The operation of reservoirs and maintenance work required by existing law were carried on *during fiscal year 1944. Construction work continued from the preceding year included the Berlin Reservoir, Ohio, the Barker Dam in Buffalo Bayou Watershed, Tex., the Blue- stone Reservoir, W. Va., the Youghiogheny Reservoir, Pa., and the local protection works at Cincinnati, Ohio, and Johnstown, Pa. Except for work suspended for the duration, the Denison. Reservoir, Okla. and Tex.., the Norfork Reservoir, White-River Basin, Ark., and the Franklin Falls Reservoir in the Merrimack River Basin, N. H., were completed during the year and the reservoirs placed in operation. Although certain appurtenant features were not complete at the end of the year, the Mosquito Creek Reservoir was placed in partial operation. Work was suspended during the year on Bluestone and Youghiogheny Reservoirs as soon as safe stopping points were reached. To afford protection to certain critical areas essential to the war, work was initiated during the year on local protection projects at Tulsa and West Tulsa, Okla., and East Peoria, Ill. Construction previously suspended was resumed on the Jeffersonville-Clarksville, Ind., project. By the end of June 1944 a total of 47 reservoirs and 112 local protection projects had been placed in operation. In general, the United States suffered little from disastrous floods in the early part of fiscal year 1944. In August 1943 minor floods occurred on the streams of eastern Iowa and on the Vermilion and Mackinaw Rivers in Illinois, and a flash flood of unusual magnitude in a part of the Little Kanawha River Basin caused a loss of 23 lives and considerable property damage. Heavy precipitation during February and March 1944 in the South- GENERAL FLOOD CONTROL eastern States culminated in floods in the Tombigbee Basin in Missis- sippi exceeding records of 50 years standing. Flood stages prevailed on many streams in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Flood stages prevailed generally in the Missouri River Basin from April to June 1944. Flood stages and discharges in April from Kansas City to the mouth of the Missouri River exceeded those of May 1943 and at Booneville and Hermann, Mo., approached the level of the historic flood of June 1844. Completed works at Kansas City satisfactorily withstood the flood stages. Many private levees along the Missouri failed, with consequent inundation of large areas of farmland. At St. Louis the floodwaters of the Missouri, augmented by' high flows from the Illinois River, produced a stage in the Missis- sippi River at St. Louis on May 1 exceeding the level reached in May 1943. During May, record floods occurred on many eastern Iowa streams and along the upper Mississippi River. During the entire period, levees along the streams of the Mississippi Basin con- structed by the Federal Government to project grade and section performed satisfactorily and prevented great losses, The flood crest traveled down the Mississippi from Cairo to the Gulf during May. Although emergency work was required throughout this period, all main line levees held, satisfactorily protecting the bottom lands of the lower Mississippi Basin. The Arkabutla and Sardis Reservoirs in the Yazoo Basin and the Wappapello Reservoir in the St. Francis Basin were operated during this period to reduce crests in the tributary basins and along the lower Mississippi River. During the entire spring of 1944, record and near record floods were experienced in Kansas and Oklahoma on western tributaries of the Mississippi and in Texas and Louisiana on streams tributary to the Gulf. All storm run-off into the Denison Reservoir was impounded during this period, gradually bringing this reservoir to a level where power generation could be initiated. During the early part of fiscal year 1944, emergency repairs were underway on flood-control structures damaged or destroyed by the widespread spring floods of 1943 in such areas as the Missouri, upper and lowdr Mississippi, Arkansas, White, Ohio, Willamette, and Sac- ramento River Valleys. These repairs were accomplished in accord- ance with section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1941, which granted authority to the Department to expend $1,000,000 per year from flood control appropriations in rescue work or in the repair or main- tenance of flood control works threatened or destroyed by flood, and in accordance with an act approved July 12, 1943, which authorized the amount of $10,000,000 to be appropriated as an emergency fund to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers for the repair, restoration, and strengthening of levees and other flood control works which had been damaged or destroyed by the recent floods. Those emergency re- pairs were accomplished prior to the 1944 spring flood season. In view of the very extensive floods of the spring of 1944 and the major losses experienced from these floods, Congress in an act approved May 29, 1944, authorized the sum of $12,000,000 to be appropriated for repair, restoration, and strengthening of levees or other flood con- trol works threatened or destroyed by the recent floods; the provisions of this act being additional and supplemental to existing general leg- islation authorizing allocation of flood control funds for restoration 10 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 of flood control works threatened or destroyed by floods. Funds were appropriated for this purpose in the Second Deficiency Appropria- tion Act approved June 28, 1944, and repairs were undertaken just subsequent to the close of the fiscal year throughout the country in basins such as those of the upper Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Trinity, Snake, Boise, and Sacramento Rivers. In the fiscal year 1944 limited progress was made in the prosecu- tion of authorized examinations, surveys, and review investigations for flood control and other purposes. A summary of the work ac- complished is contained in the report of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors. Those investigations are undertaken in close cooperation with other Federal agencies, with the States and with local interests, in order that the recommendations submitted to Con- gress in the reports on those investigations may contain full consider- ation of the views of all concerned. Those studies which are author- ized primarily for flood control include also thorough studies of all other feasible water uses of the streams under consideration. The survey program of the Department was limited during the year' in accordance with instructions from higher authority to only those surveys necessary to the proper integration of basin plans. The need for advance planning of flood control projects in order to have available a backlog of sound public works projects for post-war construction was again recognized by Congress in authorizing funds for this purpose for fiscal year 1944. Pursuant to this authority and subject to the limitations of available manpower, planning studies were continued during fiscal year 1944 at a slightly accelerated rate made possible by the decline of military construction operations in the continental United States. At the close of the year plans were essentially complete on the large volume of work on uncompleted por- tions of projects once initiated but on which construction operations have been suspended for the duration of the war. In addition plans were complete or in process on a large additional number of author- ized projects. During fiscal year 1945 emphasis will be placed on advancing such plans to completion subject to the primary military activities of the Department. The availability of plans and speci- fications for a large number of carefully selected projects will permit the initiation of construction operations on a large scale when desirable in the reconversion from war to peacetime economy. SACRAMENTO RIVER FLOOD CONTROL The construction of the flood-control project for the Sacramento River Valley, which was authorized by the Flood Control Acts ap- proved March 1, 1917, May 15, 1928, August 26, 1937, and August 18, 1941, was continued during the year. This project provides for the enlargement of river channels, the excavation of cut-offs, the construc- tion of levees, weirs, bank protection and pumping facilities in the lower Sacramento River Valley, and for channel clearing, rectification, and snagging on the Sacramento River and tributaries in Tehama County, and from Red Bluff southerly, all at an estimated Federal cost of $30,750,000. Up to the present time, Federal funds in the total amount of $28,645,000 have been appropriated by Congress for the prosecution of this project, including $2,800,000 at the close of the fiscal year 1944. In addition to that amount, local interests have contributed a total of approximately $6,132,000 for the construction of protective works related to the authorized project. FLOOD CONTROL OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER 11 The project works of the Sacramento flood-control project, in addi- tion to providing protection to cities and to thousands of acres of farm land, are vital to adequate flood protection of strategic rail and highway routes running eastward from the Pacific coast, and running north and south through the valley, and to Army airports and other installations in the area. These rail and highway routes will continue to increase in strategic importance as links in the supply chain to the Pacific theater as the tempo of the war increases in the far Pacific. Levees were constructed, including reinforcement of incomplete levees, along Sacramento, Feather, Bear, and Yuba Rivers, and along *Yolo and Sutter bypasses construction was continued during the year. By the end of June 1944 the existing project was approximately 82 percent complete. FLOOD CONTROL OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER Progress was made during the fiscal year 1944 on the flood-control project for the alluvial valley of the Mississippi River, adopted by the Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, and amended by the acts approved June 15, 1936, June 28, 1938, and August 18, 1941. The 1936 amendment retained the purpose of the 1928 Act and the features completed under that authority, and authorized an additional $272,- 000,000 for extension of flood-control work on the lower Mississippi River. The 1938 amendment removed legislative restrictions with respect to certain features of the amended plan and authorized $40,000,000 for work in addition to that contemplated for the project as amended in 1936. The 1941 amendment provided for the aban- donment of the Boeuf and Eudora floodways and extension, for rais- ing main Mississippi River levees to confine within those levee lines between the mouths of the Arkansas and Red Rivers the project flood without a floodway west of the Mississippi River. That amendment also authorized certain minor modifications and backwater protection in the Yazoo and Red River backwater areas at an estimated ad- ditional cost of $25,982,000. The total authorization for the project as amended and supplemented is now $662,982,000. Of this amount $517,107,424 has been appropriated (including $26,000,000 for fiscal year 1945 made available by the War Department Civil Appropria- tion Act approved June 26, 1944). In accordance with the provision of the act approved August 18, 1941, "that funds hereafter expended fore ma tenance shall not be considered as reducing present remain- ing balances of authorizations" it is estimated that $40,880,000 ex- pended for maintenance since August 18, 1941, or scheduled for expenditure during fiscal year 1945, will not be deducted from the total authorizations for the project. With the approval of the 1938 Flood Control Act, work in the Atchafalaya Basin which had not been initiated because of legal re- strictions was freed from such restrictions and placed under way. Noteworthy progress has been made on these features, namely, the Morganza Floodway, the Wax Lake Outlet, the Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal, and related works. At the same time urgent main river work has been prosecuted and work on the tributary proj- ects for headwater protection of the St. Francis and Yazoo Rivers, including the construction of the Wappapello, Sardis, and Arkabutla Reservoirs, and backwater protection for the White River, has been pushed vigorously within the limits of funds available for such work. 12 REPORT OF CHIEF OF -ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Under section 6 of the 1928 act, flood-control work was undertaken on the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Ill., and Cape Girar- deau, Mo., and on outlets and tributaries affected by backwaters of the Mississippi River, wherever the local contributions of one-third of the costs were provided as required by law. The Department was able to assist localities in the emergency repair of flood-control works on tributaries of the Mississippi River threat- ened or destroyed by flood, under the provisions of section 9 of the act approved June 15, 1936. Work accomplished on the adopted project for the alluvial valley of the Mississippi River has demonstrated its effectiveness by afford- * ing unbroken protection for a period of 16 years to date. However, because of the elimination of the Eudora floodway by the Flood Con- trol Act of 1941, the levee system which constitutes the major part of the project is not yet sufficiently complete to afford protection against predicted floods. Even a partial overflow of the valley may interrupt postal service, transcontinental and interstate commerce, and produce widespread destruction and disorder, national in scope. As flood control of this vast alluvial valley and navigation of the lower Mis- sissippi River are most important to the orderly and efficient progress of the war emergency, this project is being prosecuted at the maximum rate consistent with the successful prosecution of the war. SURVEYS During the year reports in response to 184 items of law enacted by Congress and resolutions adopted by congressional committees authorizing investigations of potential river and harbor and flood- control improvements were completed and transmitted to Congress with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers. Of these investigations 19 were preliminary examinations and 68 were surveys prepared in response to authority contained in previously adopted river and harbor and flood-control acts, whereas 97 were reexamina- tions submitted in response to committee resolutions. The Beach Erosion and Shore Protection Boards carried out dur- ing the year studies and investigations in cooperation with appro- priate agencies of various States and municipalities and with the field offices of the Department to develop efficient works for the protection and stabilization of the shores and beaches of coastal and lake waters. One cooperative study and one informal departmental study were completed during the year. Ten cooperative studies and five depart- mental studies were pending at the close of the year. Research on the subject of wave action and related phenomena was continued in the board's laboratory. In, addition to the cooperative studies prosecuted during the year, the Beach Erosion Board has prepared studies and reports of a special nature for the Army and for the Navy. Three articles reporting the results of research were approved for publication. The gathering of hydrological data in Nicaragua, under authority contained in the River and Harbor Act approved June 20, 1938, was continued. The cooperative programs with the United States Weather Bureau and the Geological Survey for the purpose of more adequately meeting the requirements of the Department in the planning and operation of MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL WORKS 13 flood-control and river and harbor improvements were continued. Projects included in the cooperation with the Weather Bureau were: (a) Operation of a Nation-wide network of recording rain gages; (b) hydrometeorological investigations and review of the studies of major storms of record and' the preparation of estimates of maximum pos- sible precipitation for selected drainage basins; (c) organization of cooperative networks of reporting rainfall and river stations; and (d) development of the program for preparation of 48-hour quantitative .- forecasts of storm rainfall to facilitate the operation of reservoirs and lo1al flood-protection projects. Cooperation with the Geological Survey involved primarily the installation, operation, and mainte- nance of stream-gaging stations for obtaining records of stream flow. The development of certain equipment for general stream gaging was continued. MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL WORKS Miscellaneous civil works have, as heretofore, been administered by the Corps of Engineers. These works are varied in character and in- clude the administration of the Federal laws enacted for the protection and preservation of the navigable waters of the United States, which govern the following: Granting of permits for structures or operations in navigable waters; approval of the location and plans of bridges, dams, dikes, or causeways; alteration of obstructive bridges; investiga- tion and removal of sunken vessels or other obstructions endangering navigation; establishment of regulations for the use, administration, and navigation of navigable waters, including dhwbridge regulations; establishment of anchorage grounds, special anchorage areas, danger zones, dumping grounds, restricted areas, fishing areas, land harbor lines; investigations of the discharge or deposit of refuse matter of any kind in navigable waters; prevention of pollution of coastal navigable waters by oil; determination of the heads of navigation and the extent to which the laws shall apply to specific streams; supervision of the. harbor of New York to prevent obstructive or injurious deposits in the tidal waters thereof, including the waters of Long Island Sound; establishment of reasonable rates of toll for transit across bridges over navigable waters; granting of permits for the occupation and use of Federal works under control of the Corps of Engineers; construction of Anacostia Park and the reclamation and development of Anacostia, River and Flats, D. C.; maintenance and repair of the Washington Aqueduct, and increasing the water supply of the city of Washington; surveys and charting of the northern and northwestern lakes, includ- ing the Lake of the Woods; studies for the preservation of Niagara Falls and the supervision of power companies diverting water there- from; reports of international boards on operations affecting inter- national boundary waters; issuance of instruments authorizing the occupation of Government-owned land under the jurisdiction of the Department; and legislation in connection with the foregoing. PROJECTS UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAMS As of June 30, 1944, allocation of funds to the following works and in the amounts indicated have been made available to the Corps of Engineers supplementing the allocations as published in detail in the Annual Report for the fiscal year 1939. The grand total of these amounts is $517,697,444.73. RIVERS AND HARBORS LJ O 0 FLOOD CONTROL M Total allocations to flood-control projects to June 30, 1943-_ .- - - -$72, 763, 886. 60 $3, 054, 196. 70 $20,074, 637. 79 $10,174,116. 53 $19, 911, 349.12 $2, 238, 822. 74 MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS o 0O Total allocations to miscellaneous projects to June 30, 1943-- .-----... .-- - $1, 654, 489. 01 $109, 200. 00 $6, 384, 393. 74 $11, 395.17 $7, 592. 70 . Y Grand total to June 30, 1944 ._.............. ......... _- . 257,922, 336.16 97, 361,193. 27 130, 070, 638. 74 10,185, 512. 00 19, 918, 941. 82 $2,238, 822. 74 z M 1-+ cD 02 tP FP Appropriations.-The funds with which the works for the maintenance And improvement of rivers and harbors and flood control were prosecuted during the fiscal year were derived from uneipended balances of prior appropriations and from the following appropriation acts: Appropriation title Date of act bors Har- Riversand Flood Control Miscellaneous Total byappro- priation acts Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1943: Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works ........ ... July 12,1943 $7, 095,000.00 $7, 095, 000. 00 Flood control,'gneral . .------------- _------ --- do .--- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4, 385, 000. 00 4, 385, 000. 00 Flood control, general (emergency fund)- ------------------ --- _ _- - -.- - ___do ...---. ---------------- 10,000, 000.00 -------- _- 10, 000,000.00 I I Total......................... . . . ............... .... 7, 095, 000. 00 14, 385, 000. 00.---------------I 21, 480, 000. 00 War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1944: Flood control, general (transferred to flood control, Sacramento River, Calif.) .....-- June 2, 1943 ................. -500, 000.00 .....-- _-.------ -- 500,000.00 Flood control, Sacramento River, Calif. (transferred from flood control, general)---.....- -..do ..__--- _ 500,000.00 ------------------- 500,000.00 First Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1944: Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works....-------- Dec. 23,1943 170, 000. 00 ---------------------------------- 170, 000.00 Flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries _- _.. do .__---- _ 5, 000, 000. 00 ------------------ 5, 000, 000. 00 Emergency fund for flood control on tributaries of Mississippi River . . .. - do. __ 3,000,000. 00 ------------------ 3, 000, 000. 00 Total_ --------------------------------------- .. ... _... ------ ------- 170, 000. 00 8, 000, 000. 00 ____------------ 8, 170, 000. 00 War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1945: Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works - June 26,1944 51,344.000. 00 ... . 00. ................ . 51, 344,000.00 O Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works ........-.......... --- do . i--7000. 00 . ....------------------ -- 700, 000.00 Flood control, General ......---------------. .. ..do 100. 00 00.00 1------------------------ Flood control, General --... .... .... . ------ ------- ------- -------- ..... do ..- -- 1- 4, 0 00 , 0 00. 00 - - . -- . . ... .. , 0 00 , 00 0 .00 . - - 4--- Flood control, M ississippi River and tributaries ................................... --- do_ 26, 000, 000. 00 26, 000, 000. 00 Emergency fund for flood control on tributaries of Mississippi River ...- - do _ -- 500, 000. 00 --------------------- 500, 000.00 Flood control, Sacramento River, Calif ...............- " . ........._ .... --- do __- 2, 800, 000. 00 ------------------ 12, 800, 000. 00 Maintenance and operation, certain Federal water mains outside the District of Co- lumbia .. _-------------------------------- - .....do . .-- 0 $12, 000. 00 12, 000. 00 Total ------------.------------------- - - -- -- 50, 644, 000. 00 25, 300, 100. 00 12, 000. 00 75, 956, 100. 00 Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1944: Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works -- --. ---- June 28,1944 4, 250, 000. 00- -- 4, 250, 000.00 Flood control, general (emergency fund) .-............. ........ ---- do . ---- ...... 12, 000, 000. 00 12, 000, 000. 00 Total_------------- _..... ... - . 4,250,000. 00 12,000,000.00 ---------- _ 16, 250,000.00 Special fund (credits to account from licenses under Federal Power Act, Aug. 26, 1935): Maintenance and operation of dams and other improvements of navigable waters ....-- - Aug. 26, 1935 306, 129. 82 .)----------- -306, 129. 82 1 Transferred to surplus fund. 16 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 8 M II 82 SIO i a A QQ * og C c0 g 4 f..N. 0 . WC . r1 f 1 *4Qeq c eq 0a " - t ; 1 1' / " _ _~ _ _ II o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i - 1I - 1w,-I 1q C , 1. " 1C. 1C7 f { f4 0 COD oo 1: ; I : f l l Q; II I , ,, '0''. " ! . i r-1 *- '0 3 t tii o I P 0 / O u 1_~ 0 1z t " 1 +d t 'a1 '0 I 0.o * 1, ; t ak " z 1 N0 NN NN NN0 lw Y1 J ^ o V ° ' '° I' Sa ' aS * b 0n a)~ v D O r( w w w w 45, Z +.2 8 t-wwwaIwi, 'CG b W b ' b 1 ' Oa k a.B C3 ~ The following amounts have been advanced by local interests for river and harbor improvements under the pro- visions of section 11, River and Harbor Act, March 3, 1925, and for flood-control works under the provisions ofthe Sact of October 15, 1940, and are returnable to the same interests when necessary Government funds are available. Balance due Amount Amount Balance due returned from United Districtfrom District States,United June received during fiscal during fiscal States, June 30, 1943 year year 30, 1944 SGreat Kills Harbor, Staten Island, N. Y...-------------------------New York, N. Y---------------------- . $114,500- ............ - - $114, 500 SBuffalo Bayou, Tex ----------------------------------------- Galveston, Tex ...................----------------------. 2,500,000 ..------------------------------ 2, 500, 000 . Sacramento River, Calif..-------------- -------------------------- Sacramento, Calif......--------------------- 700,000 ----------------------------. 700,000 I Total, flood control-----------------------.. ..... ------------------------------------------------..... 3, 200, 000 - - - -- - 3, 200, 000 Grand total..............-............................. . -------.-.-.---.-- .----------. 3, 314,500 ..................... . 3, 314, 500 z I11 Expenditures.-The total actually expended under the direction of the Chief of Engineers in connection with the maintenance and improvement of rivers and harbors, floodocontrol, and other miscellaneous works during the'fiscal year ended June 30, 1944, is as follows: Expenditures 0 Appropriation E___ ur it O New work Maintenance Total O 4 Rivers and harbors: TJ Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works . .................... (1) $23, 461, 345. 85 2 $38, 258, 935. 49 $61,720, 281. 34 National Indutrial Recovery, War, rivers and harbors, 1933-43 _...._-.._ June 16, 1933 -9,205.72 -9, 205. 72 e Public Works Administration, allotment to War, rivers and harbors, 1935-43- June 19,1934 -18,106. 10 ................. -18,106. 10 Power plant, Fort Peck Dam, Mont., construction ..-........................... (I) 406, 904. 73 406, 904.73 Power plant, Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, Oreg., construction _-_ (1) 2, 033, 929. 88 ................. 2.033, 929. 88 Emergency fund for the President, War (allotment to War, Corps of Engineers), 1940-42 (St. Lawrence W aterway) _ . ..-. . . . . . . . . . . . . - June 13,1940 -24.79 -24.79 O Emergency fund for the President, national defense (allotment to War, Corps of Engineers), 1942 (construc- tion of submerged weir in the Niagara River)-... ..... _ ...................... Apr. 5,1941 -107, 245. 58 -107, 245.58 Maintenance and operation of dams and other improvements to navigable waters --.... . .........--- Aug. 26,1935 326, 747.71 326, 747.71 Improvement of Washington Channel, D. C. (transfer to War).................................... July 1,1941 12, 719.76 12,719.76 and harbors ..........- Total, rivers ....... . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . ...... _ .......... 26, 107, 065. 74 38, 258, 935. 49 64, 366, 001. 23 Flood control (projects authorized in act of June 22, 1936, as amended and supplemented): Flood control,general --- - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - (1) 55, 807, 245. 57 s 8, 082, 917. 11 63, 890, 162. 68 Flood control, general (emergency fund) ..... _......... (1) 3, 008, 723. 36 5, 522, 551. 44 8, 531, 274. 80 Total, flood control, general ----... ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )............. 58, 815, 968. 93 13, 605, 468. 55 72, 421, 437. 48 Flood control, Mississippi River (act May 15, 1928, as amended): Flood control, M ississippi River and tributaries _ ...... ............... ........ (1) 16, 421, 836. 43 4 10, 085, 909. 12 26, 507, 745. 55 Emergency fund for flood control on tributaries of Mississippi River ...... - .- - - - 431, 182. 74 1, 891, 808. 70 2, 322, 991. 44 toj Total, flood control, Mississippi River..................................... (1) 16, 853, 019. 17 11,977, 717. 82 28, 830, 736. 99 Flood control, Sadcramento River, Calif_-- - - - - --.-... . (1) 3, 136, 167. 99 86, 795. 05 3,222, 963. 04 CI). Flood control, Missouri River at or near Niobrara, Nebr_............... ................. May +15.1936 _.----- _ 699.40 699.40 Total, allflood control................... . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .. . .. . 78, 805, 156. 09 25, 670, 680. 82 104, 475, 836. 91 Miscellaneous appropriations: National Industrial Recovery, Public Works Administration (allotment to War, Corps of Engineers), 1933-44.....................................................-- .......... .......................... June 16,1933 39, 282. 80 ................. 39, 282. 80 Development of landing areas for national defense, Office of Administrator of Civil Aeronautics (transfer to War), 1941-44- ..........- ....................... - -................ ....................... 'Apr. 28,1942 47, 727, 922. 51 ................. 47, 727, 922. 51 Total miscellaneous appropriations....................... . ... ............... ....... 47, 767, 205. 31---.... --.. 47, 767, 205. 31 Contributed and advaned funds: Funds contributed for improvement of rivers and harbors_ ............... __........................ (6) 24, 103. 36 208, 20. 46 232, 309.82 Funds contributed for flood control, rivers and harbors............................. (8) 98, 853.96 382, 521.$4 481, 375.80 Funds advanced for flood control, rivers and harbors..................................____............... Oct. 5,1940 833, 411.74 --------... -833, 411.74 Total, contributed and advanced funds_ ............... _...... ... __ .................... 956, 369. 06 590, 728. 30 1,547, 097. 36 ............... Total, Engineer Department and contributed funds...... ....- _................ 153, 635, 796. 20 64, 520, 344. 61 218,156,140. 81 Working funds transfers from other departments): Working fund, War, Engineers, civil, no year (various projects).--..................... ............... 3,583,832.58 Working fund, War, Engineers, civil, 1942-43 (various projects) -..................... _-__- _- ____- --___-_-- - __ 366,377.12 Working fund, War, Engineers, civil, 1943 (various projects) ----------------......... 16,1933 June -- ------ - --- - - -- - - - 60 60, 100. Working fund, War, Engineers, civil, 1944 (various projects) ........................ 54, 530.58 Working fund, War, Engineers (National Industrial Recovery, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, allotment Civil Aeronautics Authority), 1933-43 (Gravelly Point National Airport) __-- 23.16 Working fund, War, Engineers, civil (trust fund) no year (various projects) .....................-- ...... -------------- .... -..... --- ---- -... -.. ------- --- --- --- .........- . 69,886, 302. 95 x Total, working funds---------------------.. .--. _. ... ... ... . ................ -. ._ .. . ._ 73,951,120.67 _-_---_----.---- Grand total expenditures by Engineer Department .. .............................. 153, 635, 796. 20 64, 520, 344 292, 107, 261.48 i Ci I Annual or supplemental. 2 Includes $147,7 $ transferred for cooperative work to other departments. 8 Includes $371,309 transferred for cooperative work to other departments. SIncludes $2,200 transferred for cooperative work to other departments. SSixth Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1942, Apr. 28, 1942. 6 Trust funds (various). 19 Consolidated cost and financial summary as of June 80, 1944 _ Cost of new Value of Min Additional Cost of main- plant,stocks, Plus accounts counts pay- Total expendi- Balance un- Total tobe ac- amount re work terance and undistri-receivable able tures expended ctinted for quired for com- buted items pletion Seacoast harbors and channels- $705, 568, 778.28 $333, 148, 683.91 $527,840.44 $91, 273.16 $14119, 971.02 $1,038,866, 604. 77 $9,224,747.24 $1, 048,091,352.01 $84,000, 000 rO Intracoastal canals and other water- 0 ways----- ......L .............------------------174, 016,289.94 88, 472,064.18 -218,556.99 30, 811.36 679, 944.58 261, 620,663.91 4, 065, 288.84 265, 685, 952. 75 74, 400, 000 O Mississippi River system-----........... 845,901, 682.85 297, 972, 723.45 768,094.37 123, 617.20 762, 948.89 1, 144,003,168.98 4, 502,694. 56 1, 148, 505, 863. 54 68,800, 000 0 Lake harbors and channels--------......... Examinations, surveys, and contin- 223, 865, 171.96 87, 996.84 052, 313, 932. 87 90,361.79 436, 613.86 310,885,849.60 1, 631,659. 63 312, 517,509. 23 14,800, 000 gencies of rivers and harbors...... 7, 613, 720.34 58, 992,111.00 11, 112.60 112,182.37 159, 490.21 66,569,636.10 1, 123,105.27 67,692, 741.37-...--. Removing sunken vessels------- 8,606, 967.07 .--------- . -------.............. 8,606,967.07 260,477.54 8,867, 444. 61o.trt..a Power installation at Fort Peck and Bonneville-_- ---.------.-. -42, 953, 456.81 931,597.34 60,931.52 99.96 200,664.44 43, 745,421.19 3,690, 086.37 47,435, 507. 56 .......... O Dam No. 2, Tennessee River: Construction ---------------- 46, 613,947.62 359, 592.52------------- ..............-..------- 46,973, 540.14------.. 46,973,540.14...... In Operating and care of hydro- electric development--------......... --------------- 1, 711,656.48--------- ..............-------------...............--- 1,711, 656. 48 --------- 1, 711, 656. 48 0f Passamaquoddy tidal power project, Maine------------------------6,384,160.89 - .: -- --------------- 6,384,160.89- - - 6,384,160.89........... Flood control----------------- 1,092,442.779.96 173, 640, 026.44 1,476, 394.19 1,299,126.26 7,348, 218.85 1,261, 510,108.00 64, 814,137.31 1, 326,324,245.31 836,600,00 Plant: River and harbor-------------- ----- 34,705,071.93 5,145,208.18 94, 328.35 35, 865,951.76 14,047,869.51 49,913,821.27............ Flood control....-------------------------------.... -- 9, 996, 677. 07 1, 687, 788. 20 173, 998. 67 10, 510, 466. 60 5, 509, 205. 09 16, 019, 671.69 ....... Total---..- --------- ----- Unallotted balances June 30, 1944: 3,145, 359, 988. 65 1,051, 538, 419.23 147,641, 498.00 8, 580, 468.48 15,866,178.87 4,237, 254, 195.49 108,869, 271. 36 4, 3486, 123, 466.85 1, 078,600,00 W Co mj Rivers and harbors-- --- -----------... ------------------------- ----------- ------------------------ 67, 857,106.90 90 ............ 67,857,106. Flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries .------..------- --------.-------------- --- _--_. ------------------ 26,148, 928. 51 26, 148, 928.51............ Flood control, Sacramento River, Calif.-------------..--------------..............-----------------------------------------------..............-................. 000.00 2,800, 2,800,000.00............ Emergencylunds for flood con- trol on tributaries of Missis- sippi River-___--- --- ------------------------------------------- -----------------------------................ 1, 145, 809. 48 1,45, 809. 48.... Flood control, general--------..........-------------------................---------------................-------.......--------------------------------................. 26,418, 95 26, 541.418, 541. 95............ Total unallotted balance.--.-. .. ----.. . -- _....------------------------- 124, 370, 386.84 -----------........... 124, 370,386.84............ Grand total----------------------...............------- ................ ... L.-------------------------------------------------------- 233, 239,658.20 4,470, 493,853. 69............ S.Ofthis amount $42,463,210.48 represents the value of plant distributed as follows: Construction Service plan Tools and Total a ntp l n equipm ent -. .. ... River and harbor------------ ----- .-- .---- - -. --- . .-.. _ ..- _-_ $22, 949, 952. 75 $8, 228, 020.05 $2, 356, 278.58 $33, 534, 251. 38 Flood control. . . . .. . . ......... .. .. . . _ .. .. . ..-_ . . . ..... . . . .. . . i. 4,355,354.60 3, 261, 484. 84 1, 312,119.66 8,928,959. 10 27, 305, 307.35 I 11,489,504.89I1 3,6,382I 243204 Total............ . ...............................................----------------------------------------------------------------------- 27, 05,30735 11 48, 54.89 I 3, 668, 398. 24 42, 463, 210. 48 ~ 0-IFI .. . ~ rr: ---- 6 THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS 21 The amounts that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, are as follows: Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works: New work ------------------------------------------ $23, 643, 300 Maintenance_----------. - ____ 61, 924, 686 Total, rivers and'harbors- -85, 567, 986 Flood control: Mississippi River and tributaries ------------------------- 40, 000, 000 Emergency work on tributaries of Mississippi River-------- - 500, 000 Sacramento River, Calif -------------------------------- 2, 050,000 Flood control, general, act of June 22, 1936, as amended and supplemented -------------------------------------- 22, 794, 000 Total, flood control_ ---------------------- 65, 344, 000 Grand total ------------------------------------- 150, 911, 986 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 the Chief of Engineers for the fiscal year 1922. On June 30, 1944, the Board was composed of the following mem- bers: Brig. Gen. John J. Kingman, Brig. Gen. Roscoe C. Crawford, Brig. Gen. John S. Bragdon, Col. Charles L. Hall, Col. Malcolm Elliott, Col. Earl E. Gesler, and Col. Peter A. Feringa, United States Army. In addition to the foregoing, the following-named officers have also been detailed for various periods during the year to membership on the Board: Brig. Gen. Beverly C. Dunn, Col. Roger G. Powell, and Col. Clark Kittrell, United States Army. A summary of the reviews 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 in the following table: Number Number Total Number of investi- of investi- number completed Number gtions gations number during remainingber completed Authority for investigations ordered prior to ordered during prior to yearend- Jay 1, ing June to be con- pleted July 1, fiscal year 1943 30, 1944 1943 1944 --------------- River and harbor and flood control acts.......... 4,377 0 4,026 51 300 Concurrent resolutions of Congress......-... --.. -.. -- 1 0 1 .............. Congressional resolutions-------------------------1,741 71 1, 525 57 230 Total...----------------------------------- 6,119 71 5,552 108 530 Number of hearings held by the Board during the year, nine. Studies prescribed by various river and harbor acts and by section 500 of the Transportation Act of 1920 were continued, and the results published in two series of reports known as Port and Terminal Facili- ties Reports and Transportation Series Reports. Since these reports ciontain information affecting the national defense of the United States, they are classified confidential and their distribution is limited accordingly. 22 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The following reports were prepared during the year: TRANSPORTATION SERIES REPORTS No. 3. Transportation Lines on the Great Lakes, 1944 (published). No. 4. Transportation Lines on the Mississippi River System (in press). PORT AND TERMINAL FACILITIES REPORTS San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, Richmond, and Upper San Francisco Bay, Calif. (in press). New Orleans and Lake Charles, La. (in press). Field work was completed and preparation of material was under way on: PORT AND TERMINAL FACILITIES REPORTS Wilmington, N. C. Charleston, S. C. TRANSPORTATION SERIES REPORTS No. 5. Transportation Lines on the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts, 1944. The statistics of water-borne commerce as collected and compiled by the Corps of Engineers as required by law, have continued to be of service to numerous agencies including many connected with the war effort. Miscellaneous special studies were made in connection with subjects pending before the Board and in response to specific requests by the Office of the Chief of Engineers and other governmental agencies; and tables, graphs, and maps have been prepared as necessary in connec- tion therewith. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT This district comprises all of Maine, the eastern two-thirds of New Hampshire, and northeastern and eastern Massachusetts embraced in the drainage basins tributary to the Atlantic Ocean north of Nauset Harbor, inclusive, on the east coast of Cape Cod, and to the head of Buzzards Bay, Mass., north of Butlers Point at the southern extremity of Sippican Neck, and Scraggy Neck. It also includes the Cape Cod Canal. District engineer: Lt. Col. Bruce D. Rindlaub, Corps of Engineers, to November 26, 1943; and Lt. Col. Henry P. Dunbar, Corps of En- gineers, since that date. Division engineer: Col. George W. Gillette, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood Control Page Page 1. Kennebec River, Maine . 23 11. Merrimack River Basin, N. 2. Portland Harbor, Maine____ 25 H. and Mass_------- 46 3. --------- Mystic River, Mass 28 12. Franklin Falls Reservoir, 4. 5. Boston Harbor, Mass------- Weymouth Fore River, Mass. 31 35 Merrimack River Basin, N. H_ -------------- 48 6. Weymouth Back R i v e r, 13. Blackwater Reservoir, Mer- Mass--------------------37 rimack River Basin, N. H_ 50 7. Cape Cod Canal, Mass 38 14. Lowell, Merrimack River 8. Examinations, surveys and Basin, Mass ------------ 53 c)ntingencies (general) --- 42 15. Preliminary examinations, 9. Other navigation projects for surveys and contingencies which no estimates are for flood control- ----.---.- 54 submitted-.------------- 43 10. Plant allotment -------- 45 RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 23 1. KENNEBEC RIVER, MAINE Location.-Kennebec River drains a large number of lakes and minor streams, and flows from Moosehead Lake about 150 miles in a southerly direction and discharges into the Atlantic Ocean about 25 miles east of Portland. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 288, 289, and 314.) Previous projects.-The first project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1827. Modifications and additions were au- thorized by River and Harbor Acts of August 30, 1852, June 23, 1866, July 11, 1870, March 3, 1871, March 3, 1873, March 3, 1881, August 11, 1888. For further details of previous projects see page 1735 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 52 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.--This provides for a channel 27 feet deep and not less than 500 feet wide, extending from the mouth to a point about 0.6 mile above the bridge at Bath; thence to Gardiner a channel not less than 150 feet wide, with a depth of 17 feet at Beef Rock Shoal, at the foot of Swan Island, 18 feet deep through rock at Lovejoy Nar- rows, near the head of Swan Island, decreasing to 16 feet deep at Gardiner; a channel west of Swan Island 100 feet wide, 12 feet 'deep, except at the upper shoal, where the depth was to be 15 feet; and a channel 125 feet wide and 11 feet deep from Gardiner upstream to Augusta, at the head of navigation. The section of river included in the project is about 44 miles in length. The work includes dredging, rock excavation, and two riprap training walls. The project depths refer to mean low water. The mean tidal range is 8.3 feet at the mouth of the river, 6.5 feet at Bath, 5.5 feet at the foot of Swan Island, 5 feet at Gardiner, and 4.1 feet at Augusta. The spring tides are about 1 foot greater at the mouth and about 0.5 foot greater at Augusta. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1941, was $1,186,500, exclusive of amounts expended under previous projects. The latest (1941) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $5,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents 1 June 13,1902 Channel between Augusta and Gardiner; Maine_ H. Doc. No. 262, 56th Cong., 1st sess. Mar. 2,1907 Channel below Gardiner, Maine_ ------------- H. Doc. No. 321, 59th Cong., 2d sess. Mar. 4,1913 Channel west of Swan Island.. ...---------------- H. Doc. No. 746, 62d Cong., 2d sess. Oct. 17,1940 27-foot channel from mouth to Bath-..-------.--- S. Doc. No. 55, 77th Cong., 1st sess. 1 These documents contain the latest published maps. Recommended modification of p'roject.-In House Document No. 2107, Sixty-fourth Congress, second session, it was recommended that the improvement and maintenance of the channel west of Swan Island, near the town of Richmond, be abandoned. Terminal facilities.-Wharves capable of serving a useful purpose are located at the towns of Bath, Richmond, Randolph, Gardiner,. Hallowell, and Augusta. Of the 30 wharves at Bath, 4 are publicly and 26 privately owned, but about one-third of the privately owned wharves are in poor repair 24 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 and are little used. Rail connections are available at 19 of the wharves at Bath. Depths alongside the wharves range from 12 to 25 feet. At the other above-named points there are 16 wharves in usable condition. All but 1 are equipped with mechanism for handling pas- sengers or freight. Those open to the public on equal terms are 9 at Hallowell and 1 each at Randolph and Augusta. None is publicly owned. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-New work: Under a contract for the removal of ledge rock and other material to provide a channel 27 feet deep at mean low water and not less than 500 feet wide from the mouth of the river to a point abreast of the Bath Iron Works Corporation, in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, work was completed December 19, 1943. During the fiscal year there were drilled and blasted 13 cubic yards place measurement, of ledge rock, and there were dredged 16,202 cubic yards, place measurement of material, Qf which 6,358 cubic yards were broken ledge and 9,844 cubic yards were material other than ledge rock, at a cost of $49,302.40 for new work. An adjustment pf minus 89 cubic yards was made in the quantity of ledge rock drilled and blasted during the preyious fiscal year. During the life of the contract, June 25, 1941, to Decem- ber 19, 1943, there were drilled and blasted 25,005 cubic yards, place measurement, of ledge rock, and there were dredged 63,079 cubic yards, place measurement, of material, of which 35,883 cubic yards were broken ledge and 27,196 cubic yards were material other than ledge rock. Maintenance: Final cost adjustment was made in connection with a maintenance survey from Gardiner to Augusta, at a cost of $42.21 for maintenance. The total costs during the fiscal year were $49,844.61, of which $49,302.40 was for new work and $42.21 was for maintenance. The expenditures were $228,081.27. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed December 19, 1943, with the exception of project dredging from the Bath Iron Works Corporation to its upper limit 0.6 mile above the Bath bridge, for which there appears to be no immediai i need. The controlling depths at mean low water in the Kennebec River are: 27 feet in the channel from the mouth to the Bath Bridge (1944); thence 14 feet to the Gardiner-Randolph Bridge (1937); thence 8 feet to Augusta, at the head of navigation (1942). The costs under the existing project have been $1,222,935.53, of which $1,090,529.30 was for new work and $139,406.23 was for main- tenance. The expenditures have been $1,222,935.53. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is pro- posed during the fiscal years 1945 and 1946, as it is believed that the channel is in a condition to meet the reasonable requirements of navi- gation, and there appears to be no need, under present conditions, to provide the 27-foot channel from the Bath Iron Works Corporation to a point 0.6 mile above the Bath bridge, which feature of work remains to be done to complete the authorized project. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 25 Cost and fitnancial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------- $1, 599, 940. 83 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944.___.-- ---- __- 132, 406.23 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_____ .... 1, 732, 346. 56 Net total expenditures -- __------- ---------------- 1, 732, 346. 56 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-.... -- - 1, 732, 346.56 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Costof new work.......--.-----.-.----------- $1,061.29 $271,093. 04 $382, 634. 19 $49,302.40 Cost of maintenance-.-.---.----$4, 258. 55 -------------- 3, 295. 66 4, 024. 47 42.21 Total cost...-------------4, 258. 55 1, 061. 29 274, 388. 70 386, 658. 66 49, 344.61 Total expended.------------------5, 501.30 980. 93 225, 743. 04 256, 648. 02 228, 081.27 Allotted. -2, 744. 89 .------------------ 686, 000.00 ............------------------------............ 5,453.26 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943- _ __ _- $222, 628. 01 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved May 23, 1941-- -$27, 981. 91 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940 -- _ .---- 2, 715.30 Amount allotted from First Deficiency Appropriation Act, April 1, 1941------------ --------------- 25, 000.00 55, 697. 21 Amount to be accounted for-- ___.. .- 278, 325.22 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment- ------- 50, 243.95 Net amount to be accounted for-- .... -------- 228,081.27 Gross amount expended ---------------------- $229, 247.57 Less reimbursements collected -------------------- 1,166. 30 228,081.27 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project -------------------------------------- $94, 000. 00 2. 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 joint resolution of June 5, 1868, and River and Harbor Act of June 10, 1872. For further details see page 1736 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 40 of Annual Report for 1936. Existing project.-This provides for an 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 Boston & Maine Railroad bridge; for a chan- nel 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 26 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,. U. S. ARMY, 1944 channel to a depth of 40 feet; and for a stone breakwater about 2,000 feet long on the southerly side of the mouth of the inner harbor. 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 1942, is $1,970,000, 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 river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents July 4,1836 Breakwater on southerly side of mouth of inner H. Doc. No. 491, 23d Cong., 1st sess. harbor. June 23,1866 Extension of breakwater. June 3,1896 Dredging to 30 feet over greater part of inner S. Doc. No. 271, 54th Cong., 1st sess. harbor. Mar. 3, 1905 Extension of 30-foot depth up Fore River to Bos- -(Sundrycivil) ton & Maine R. R. bridge and in channel of approach to Back Cove. July 25,1912 30-foot anchorage; 14 feet at entrance to Back H. Doc. No. 489, 62d Cong., 2d sess. Cove; restoration of 12-foot depth in Back Cove and 30-foot depth in the approach as well as in lower part of harbor. Aug. 8, 1917 35-foot depth in lower part of main harbor and the H. Doc. No. 71, 65th Cong., 1st sess. channel of approach, and removal of two ob- structing ledges in main channel. Latest published map in H. Doc. No. 560, 76th Cong., 3d sess. Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of December 15, 1939, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the ex- isting project so as to provide for dredging an anchorage area 35 feet deep at mean low water, and approximately 170 acres in area, north- west of House Island, at an estimated first cost of $780,000 for new work, with annual maintenance of $10,000, in addition to that now required (H. Doc, No. 560, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). Further modification of the existing project was recommended by the Chief of Engineers in a report requested by Rivers and Harbors Committee resolution adopted December 3, 1941, and March 12, 1942, and transmitted to Congress by the Secretary of War May 4, 1943. 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 about 54 wharves and 4 shipyards in Portland Harbor. The large modern pier owned by the State is on the Portland side. Fifteen of the wharves and all of the 4 shipyards are on the South Portland side. The facilities are considered adeqiuate for existing commerce. For further details see Port Series No. 1, Corps of Engineers, revised, 1937. Operations and results during fiscal year.-New work: Under a contract for dredging in the 35-foot channel in the vicinity of the Portland Pipe Line Co.'s terminal in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, operations were completed August 11, 1943. During the fiscal year there 'were dredged 20,133 cubic yards, place measurement, RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 27 of material at a cost of $6,163.03 for new work. Upon resumption of operations under this contract, this office designated an inside dis- posal area, and by supplemental agreement reduced the unit price from 67 cents to 51 cents per cubic yard. An adjustment was made in the final costs under a contract for removal of an additional ledge area (designated ledge 3A), completed May 10, 1943, at a cost of $1,317.43 for new work. Maintenance: Under a contract for dredging to widen to project width of 300 feet, the 30-foot channel in Fore River above the Vaughan bridge, work was commenced June 8, 1944, and continued through June 30, 1944, operations still being in progress at the end of the fiscal year. During the fiscal year, there were removed 7,359 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $1,399.26 for maintenance. The total costs during the fiscal year were $8,879.72, of which $7,480.46 was for new work and $1,399.26 was for maintenance. The expenditures were $84,238.07. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 95 percent completed, the remaining portion consisting of the removal to a depth of 40 feet at mean low water of a ledge located about 0.5 mile southeast of Portland Head Light, at the entrance to Portland Harbor. The controlling depths at mean low water in the various improved channels of Portland Harbor at the dates they were last surveyed were: 32 feet in lower part of main harbor (1941); 29 feet in upper part of main harbor (1935); 28 feet in Fore River (1942); 28 feet in anchorage, thence 17 feet to Grand Trunk bridge, thence 14 feet to Tukeys bridge, thence 9 feet to head of Back Cove (1941). The total costs under the existing project have been $2,346,524.13, of which $1,827,710.29 was for new work and $518,813.84 was for main- tenance. The expenditures have been $2,346,469.08. Proposed operations.-The funds unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, including accounts receivable, amounting to $53,644.35, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ _---__________-- - - $55.05 Maintenance: Complete by Aug. 1, 1944, under a contract in force, dredging to a depth of 30 feet at mean low water in the Fore River Channel at and above the Vauhan_ Irig--- -----.-.--- 17, 185. 17 Coiplete by June 30, 1945, survy 'of 30-=and 35-foot channels to Portland bridge, and the 30-foot anchorage basin, by hired labor- 5, 500. 00 Balance remaining __----------------------------------------30,904. 13 Total ------------------------- 53, 644.35 The sum of $99,550 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for maintenance dredging of the 30- and 35-foot channels to Portland bridge and the 30-foot anchorage basin. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-- .-----------.. $2, 520, 145. 54 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_-- ............ --... 518, 813. 84 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ .... --- 3, 038,959.38 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-- ..... -------- 55.05 Net total expenditures ----- --------- -3, 038, 904. 33 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -.... __-- 53,644.35 Total 'imou nt'apropritat tou e 30, 1944- ---------- 3, 092, 548. 68 28 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work................ ---- ----.............. ---------------.............. $92, 563. 10 $149,537.67 $7,480.46 Cost of maintenance.....---------........ -----------------.... .------------- ... 184.38 2,245.83 1,399.26 Total cost--................. --............ . --......- 92, 747.48 151, 783.50 8, 879.72 Total expended. ..------.....-.......... -------............. 32,229.10 136, 888.48 84, 238.07 - ------------------- Allotted-------.....----........---...-.---.. $92,000 65,000.00 150,000.00 ... Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-- .----...------- $137, 882.42 Gross amount expended ------------------------ $84, 736. 11 Less reimbursements collected- - 498.04 ....---- 84, 238.07 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 _.........53,644.35 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_.- ---.. $55.05 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--- 17, 185.17 17,240.22 Balance available June 30, 1944------ - - -36,404.13 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 87, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 99,550.00 SExclusive of available funds. 3. MYSTIC RIVER, MASS. Location.-Rises in Mystic Lakes, Mass., flows in a southeasterly direction, and empties into Boston Harbor near the Charlestown 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 projects.-Original project for the lower Mystic was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1899, and curtailed by the River and Harbor Act of June 25, 1910. For further details see age 1743 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 59 of Annual Report for 1938. There has been no previous project for the upper Mystic. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 30 feet deep down- stream from the mouth of Island End River, through the Chelsea (north) bridge to the 35-foot channel of Boston Harbor about one- half mile, 600 feet wide at the upper end, and gradually narrowing to 300 feet wide at the lower end, and widening of the entrance channel leading to Mystic wharf; a channel 30 feet deep and 500 feet wide upstream from the mouth of Island End River to the city playground at Charlestown; a channel 20 feet deep from the head of the existing 30-foot channel to a point 800 feet above the Malden bridge with widths decreasing from 270 feet at the lower end to 75 feet through the draw- span, thence increasing to approximately 340 feet to form a turning basin above the bridge; a channel 6 feet deep 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, 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 project depths refer to mean low water. 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 1938, was $768,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1938) approved estimate of cost for annual maintenance is $7,500. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 29 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents July 13, 1892 Inrovement of the upper IVystic ......------------ Annual Report, 1891, , A72. June 25,1910 Improvement of channel downstream from H. Doc. No. 1086, 60th Cong., 2d sess. mouth of Island End River to the 35-foot chan- nel of Boston Harbor. Aug. 30,19351 Improvement of channel upstream from mouth Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. of Island End River to city playground at No. 33, 74th Cong., 1st sess. Charlestown. June 20, 1938 Improvement of channel upstream from city H. Doc. No. 542, 75th Cong., 3d sess. playground at Charlestown to a point 800 feet above the Malden bridge. 1 Also Emergency Relief Act of 1935. 2 Contains latest published map. A map showing the entire river is published in House Document No. 2108, Sixty-fourth Congres, second session. Terminal failities.--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 consist 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 con- structed in connection with an iron works; on the west bank of Island End River which flows into Mystic River on the north about midway 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 channel 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 within the scope of the 20-foot channel and 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.-Maintenance: Under a contract for maintenance dredging to restore project depth of 30 feet at mean low water in a reach of the Federal channel, work was 30 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 started December 23, 1943, and completed. February 28, 1944. There were removed 30,481 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $28,861.42 for maintenance. Work by hired labor consisting of completion of a preliminary survey cost $649.92 for maintenance. The total costs during the fiscal year were $29,511.34, all for main- tenance. The expenditures were $29.603.97. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1940, with the. completion of the 20-foot chantiel in te vicinity of Malden. bridge. The 30-foot channel extending from the 35-foot channel in Boston Harbor to the mouth of Island End River was com- pleted in 1914, and the extension of this channel upstream to the city playground at Charlestown was completed in 1938. A channel in the upper Mystic with project depths of 6 and 4 feet was completed in 1906. The controlling depths at mean low water in Mystic River at the time the various sections were last surveyed were: 29.5 feet for full project width, or 30.2 feet for half of project width, from the up- stream end of Chelsea North Bridge to a point abreast of center of mouth of Island End River (1944); thence 27 feet for full project width, or 29.6 feet for half of project width, from .apoint abreast of center of mouth of Island End River to a point abreast of downstream end of Colonial Beacon Oil Co. wharf (1944); thence 25 feet for full project width, or 26.5 feet for three-quarters of project width, to the upper linmit of the 30-foot chaniie' (1941); thence .,,feet to a point 800 feet above the Malden bridge (1940); thence 4.5 feet in the 6-foot project channel and 4 feet in the 4-foot project channel (1916), the width of the latter section having been contracted by caving of the banks. The total costs under the existing project from regular funds have been $341,385.69, of which $293,341.72 was for new work and $48,043.97 was for maintenance. The total expenditures have been $341,385.69. The total costs and expenditures under Emergency Relief appropria- tion funds have been $476,783.40, all for new work. The total costs under all funds have been $818,169.09, of which $770,125.12 was for new work and $48,043.97 was for maintenance. The total expenditures have been $a18,1f9.09. Proposedoperations.-The funds unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, including accounts receivable, amounting to $5,608.84 are avail- able for revocation. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as it is believed that the channel will be in a condition to meet the reasonable requirements of navigation. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 -------------------------- $895, 848. 32 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 58,325. 89 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-------------$9 , 174.21 Net iotal ex nditures ---------- _-_----------------954,174.21 Unexpended balance Jurre 30, 1944..------------------------5,608.84 Total amount appropriated to June 80, 1944 .....- 959, 783.05 RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 31 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work....---------------$50, 714.81 $1, 783.40 ..------------------- -------------- Cost of maintenance------- ---------------------------- $3,123.73 $156.09 $29, 511.34 Total expended -----------------............... 50, 714.81 - - ... 3,123. 73 63.46 29,603. 97 Allotted....-------------------------714.81 23.400.00 - ----------------- 15, 000.00 Balance ute penie Jul ,1, 1943 --- -------- -------- $20,212. 81 Amount allotted from War Department CivilApprOYiriatl6n Act ap- proved May 23, 1941--------------------------$12,710.51 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropria- tion Act approved June 24, 1940-------- - 2,289.49 15, 000. 0' Amount to be accounted for -------------------- 35, 212. 81 Gross amount expended ________---------$29, 604.87 Less reimbursements collected_---_------ 0. 90 29,603.97 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_- -- --- 5, 608. 84 4. BOSTON HARBOR, MASS. Location.-This harbor includes all the expanse of tidewater lying within a line from Point Allerton to Point Shirley and extending fron that line westward tothe mainland. This co.prises an area of about. 47 square miles, exclusive of the islands. (See U. S. Coast and Geo- detic Survey Charts Nos. 946 and 248.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of March 2, 1867, June 14, 1880, September 19, 1890, June 3, 1896, and July 25, 1912. For further details see page 1743 of Annual Report for 1915,. page 81 of Annual Report for 1917, and page 63 of Annual Report for- 1938. Existing projeet.-This provides for the following: (a) A channel 40 feet deep in general, 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. (b) Deepening the main ship channel from President Roads past the United States.Navydrydock No. 3 at South Boston to Common- wealth pier No. 1, East Boston, to 40 feet for a width of 600 feet with suitable widening at the bend in the channel. (o) An anchorage area 2,000 feet wide, 5,500 feet long, and 40 feet deep, on the north side of President Roads. (d) Deepening to 40 feet that part of the approach channel to the United States Navy drydock No. 3 at South Boston between the main ship channel and the United States harbor line. (e) 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 Charles- town 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. (f) A channel 2 mi s long, 30 fet deep, and 1,200 feet wide from the sea to President Roads through Broad Sound by a less direct router than the 35- and 40-foot channels. (g) A channel 27 feet deep and 1,000 feet wide from Nantasket Roads to President Roads, 3 miles. 32 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 (h) 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. (i) A channel in Chelsea Creek 30 feet deep and generally 200 feet wide, from the mouth of the creek, at the head of the 35-foot channel in Boston Harbor, to a point opposite the Hartol Oil Co. terminal. (j) Improvement of Reserved Channe east of L Street-Bridge by a channel 30 feet deep and 300 feet wide. (k) 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. (1) Sea walls of coursed stone .and riprap protecting the most ex- posed 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 1941, exclusive of amount expended on previous projects and of sea walls for which no estimate was given, is $20,043,700. The latest (1941) approved esti- mate for annual cost of maintenance is $174,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 2, 1825 Preservation of islands by sea Walls......... Aug. 5,1886 ----------------------- H. Ex. Doc. No. 206, 48th Cong., 2d Fort Point Channel ........ sess. Annual Report, 1885, p. 543. Channel 15 feet deep from Long Island to Nixes Annual Report, 1887, p. 517. Mate Shoal (Nixes Mate or Nubble Channel). July 13, 1892 Channel 27 feet deep from Nantasket Roads to Annual Report, 1893, p. 766. President Roads. Mar. 3,1899 For 30-foot channel from the sea to President H. Doc. No. 133, 55th Cong., 2d sess. Roads through Broad Sound by less direct Annual Report, 1898, p. 886. route than the 35-and 40-foot channels. June 13, 1902 For 35-foot chamnnel from the sea to navy yard at H. Doc. No. 119, 56th Cong., 2d sess. Charlestown. Annual Report, 1901, p. 1096. Elimination from the project of the removal of Authorized by Chief of Engineers, Finns Ledge at the outer entrance. Mar. 11, 1913. 1 Aug. 8,1917 Depth of 40 feet (45 feet in rock) in Broad Sound H. Doc. No. 931, 63d Cong., 2d sess. Channel. Aug. 30,19352 Present project dimensions of channel from Presi- H. Doc. No. 244, 72d Cong., 1st sess.I dent Roads to Commonwealth pier No. 1, East Boston, and anchorage area north side of Presi- dent Roads. Do-.......Present project dimensions of that part of ap- Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. 1 proach channel to U. S. Navy drydock No. 3, No. 29, 74th Cong., 1st sess. at South Boston between Main Ship Channel and United States harbor line. Aug. 26,1937 Chelsea Creek Channel, 30 feet deep ............ Rivers and Harbors Committee Dee. 1 No. 24, 75th Cong., 1st sess. 1 Oct. 17,1940 Reserved Channel, 30 feet deep--------------- H. Doc. No. 2?5, 76th Cong., 1st sees. Sept. 7,1944 Abandons seaplane channel authorized in River Public Law 420, 78th Congress. and Harbor Act approved Oct. 17, 1940 (H. Doc. No. 362, 76th Cong., 1st sess.). I Contains latest published maps. See also Annual Report, 1911, p. 1178 (sea walls and Nixes Mate Chan* nel) and Annual Report, 1903, p. 770 (Fort Point Channel). I Authorized in part by Public Works Administration, Sept. 6, 1933. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 33 Recommended modifcation-e of project.-Under date of January 10, 1944, it was recommended that the dredging of a seaplane channel in Boston Harbor, 12 feet deep and 1,500 feet wide, extending north- westerly from President Roads 17,500 feet to the easterly margin of Boston Airport (now officially designated the General Edward Law- rence Logan Airport), which was authorized in the River and Harbor Act approved October 17, 1940, be abandoned, and that in lieu thereof authority be granted for the construction of a seaplane channel at such alternate location as may be approved by the Chief of Engineers, at a cost not exceeding $2,300,000, the estimated cost of the project now authorized (H. Doc. No. 472, 78th Cong., 2d sess.). Local cooperation.--Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-The wharf development of Boston Harbor lies westerly of Governors and Castle Islands. Bordering on the 35- and 40-foot channel and below all bridges there are about 4 miles of water- front, fully developed with wharves of various types devoted to com- mercial purposes; and on the Charlestown shore is located the United States navy yard, with a frontage of about five-eighths of a mile. The Boston Airport has been established easterly of the wharf development on the East Boston front. There are numerous public and private wharves, piers, ferry slips, and drydocks. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. For further details see Port Series No. 2, Corps of En- gineers, revised, 1936. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance: Work by hired labor consisting of a sounding survey of inside disposal areas in Boston Harbor, carried on at intervals during the fiscal year, cost $3,652.01 for maintenance. An adjustment was made in the cost of a maintenance survey of the Broad Sound dumping ground made during a previous fiscal year at a cost of $21.49 for maintenance. The total costs during the fiscal year were $3,673.50 for maintenance. The expenditures were $5,969.55. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is substantially completed. The work remaining to complete the project consists of dredging to 30 feet a small area in Chelsea Creek in the vicinity of a metropolitan district sewer siphon now under construction immedi- ately below the Chelsea Street Bridge. Seawalls of a total length of about 3.75 miles have been built and maintained on Great Brewster, Lovells, Gallops, Long, Rainsford, 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; Fort Point Channel in 1909; the 35-foot channel in 1915; the Broad Sound 40-foot channel in 1930; the 40-foot anchorage in 1937; the 30-foot Chelsea Creek channel (except for the small area immediately below the Chelsea Street Bridge) in 1940; the 40-foot inner harbor channel in 1941; and the 30-foot Reserved Channel in 1941. The controlling depths at mean low water in the various improved channels of Boston Harbor at the dates they were last surveyed were: Nixes Mate Channel, 15 feet (1932); 35-foot channel, 35 feet (1934); 40-foot anchorage, 39 feet (1937); Broad Sound 40-foot channel, 40 feet (1939); 30-foot channel, 30 feet (1939); inner harbor 40-foot chan- nel, 37.5 feet (1941); Reserved Channel, 30 feet (1941); Fort Point Channel, 19 feet (1941); and Chelsea Creek Channel, 30 feet from the 616634--45--pt. 1, vol. 1-8 34 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 mouth to a point about 170 feet downstream of the Chelsea Street lBridge, thence 24 feet to the downstream end of the Grand Junction Railroad bridge, thence 30 feet to a point abreast of the Hartol Oil Co. (1940), thence 8 feet to the bend just below the head of navigation (1936). The costs and expenditures under the existing project to June 30, 1944, have been as follows: New work Maintenance Total Expenditures Regular funds.-------------------- $13, 665,774.84 $1, 446, 812. 25 $15, 112, 587. 09 $15, 112, 459. 05 Public Works funds ..... ...... 1, 030, 806. 26 1,030, 806. 26 1,030,806. 26 Emergency Relief funds 935, 303.03----------------03 935, 303.03 935, 303.03 Total-.......................... 15, 631, 884. 13 1,446, 812. 25 17, 078, 696. 38 17, 078, 568. 34 Proposed operations.-The funds unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, including accounts receivable, amounting to $87,406.35, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 --------------------------------- $128.04 New work: Dredge to a depth of 30 feet in Chelsea Creek in the vicinity of a metropolitan district sewer siphon immediately below the Chelsea Street Bridge, by contract (Apr. 1-30, 1945) 4,710. 65 Maintenance: Dredge to a depth of 40 feet isolated shoal areas in the inner harbor 40-foot channel, by contract (May 1 to June 30, 1945)_ 71, 500. 00 Complete by June 30, 1945, sounding survey of inside disposal areas in Boston Harbor, by hired labor- - ------ - 9, 450.93 Complete by June 30, 1945, sounding survey of Broad Sound dumping ground, Boston Harbor, by hired labor -------------- 1616.73 1, Total maintenance ---------------------------------- 82, 567. 66 Total -- ---------- ------------------------------- 87,406.35 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as it is not believed that maintenance work will be required during that year. Cost and financial summary ------------------------- $17, 097, 007.09 Cost of new work to June 30, 1944___ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944- -----......... 1,464, 691. 51 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ ......... 18, 561, 698.60 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 128.04 Net total expenditures----- -- ---------- 18, 561, 570. 56 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944----------------------------- 87, 406.35 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_ .........- 18,648, 976.91 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .------------- $879, 562 81 $481,934. 58 $98,304.57 -$ 281. 71 Cost of maintenance....-------------23, 009.83 6, 108.91 511.53 1,838.65 --- $3, 67.50 Total cost--------------- 902,572.64 488,043.49 98,816.10 14,556.94 3,673.50 Iotal expended - -.. 939, 065. 67 593, 850. 27 105, 110. 38 3, 523. 27 5, 969. 55 Allotted-------- ---- -------- 440,000. 00 138, 415.16 --------.-... 48, 500.00 - RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 35 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ------------------------ $93, 375. 90 Gross amount expended _________----------$10, 309.33 Less reimbursements collected ------------- 4, 339. 78 5, 969. 55 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_- 87,406.35 ..........--- Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944____---------_ .128. 04 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------- ---------- 87, 278. 31 5. WEYMOUTH FORE RIVER, MASS. Location.-Rises in Braintree, Mass., and flows in a northerly direc- tion 7.5 miles, emptying into Hingham Bay, Boston Harbor. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 246.) Previou.s projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Act of Sep- tember 19, 1890, and extended by the River and Harbor Acts of March 3, 1905, February 27, 1911, and July 27, 1916. For further details see page 1745 of Annual Report for 1915, page 64 of Annual Report for 1932, and page 67 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for (a) a channel 27 feet deep with a general width of 300 feet from a point in Hingham Bay be- tween Nut and Peddocks Islands to the Weymouth Fore River bridge at Quincy Point, about 3.0 miles; and (b) a channel in Nantasket Gut 27 feet deep and 400 feet wide, extending from deep water in Nan- tasket Roads to Hingham Bay, a distance of about 2,000 feet; thence through Hingham Bay 27 feet deep and 300 feet wid. for a distance of about 1.4 miles to deep water in Weymouth Fore River west of Sheep Island. The plane of reference is mean low water. The mean range of tide is 9.5 feet. The extreme range is 13.6 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1941, is $496,000, ex- clusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1941) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $4,500. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Aug. 30,1935 27-foot channel from Hingham Bay (between Nut and H. Doc. No. 207, 72d Cong., Peddocks Islands) to Weymouth Fore River bridge. 1st sess. Oct. 17,1940 27-foot channel through Nantasket Gut and Hingham Bay H. Doc. No. 568, 76th Cong.,. 1 to deep water in Weymouth Fore River west of Sheep 3d sess. Island. I Contains latest published map. Recommended modifications8 of project.-Under date of March 20; 1941, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the existing project so as to include the present 27-foot State-improved channeL through and above the Weymouth Fore River bridge and to provide in this section a combined channel and maneuvering basin of the same depth; with a length of about 2,500feet and widths varying from 470 to 900 feet, at an estimated first cost of $225,000 with $1,500 annually for maintenance in addition to the amounts now required (H. Dbe. No. 291, 77th Cong., 1st sess.). Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. "TeVninalfacilities.--At the head of the Federal improvement at 36 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Weymouth Fore River bridge there is. on the westerly side below the bridge, one wharf of masonry and concrete with pile platform extension having aggregate dockage of 600 feet and depth in the berth of 30 feet at mean low water. On the easterly side there is a wharf abQut 600 feet in length, in front of which the owners have dredged to 28 feet at mean low water. A large electric power plant is located at this point. Above Weymouth Fore River bridge and served by the Common- -wealth 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 38 feet, used for the building and equipping of large naval and commercial vessels. These facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operationsand results during fiscal year.--None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 78 percent completed. The work remaining to complete the project con- sists of dredging the 27-foot channel through Nantasket Gut and Hing- ham Bay to deep water in Weymouth Fore River west of Sheep Island, authorized by the River and Harbor Act of October 17, 1940. A sur- vey of the river from Hingham Bay to Weymouth Fore River bridge, made in 1941, showed a controlling depth in the channel of 26 feet at mean low water for a width of 170 feet, and 25 feet for the project width of 300 feet. The costs and expenditures under the existing proj- ect have been $363,975.37, of which $355,227.34 was for new work and $8,748.03 was for maintenance. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is pro- posed during the fiscal year 1945. The sum of $37,500 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 to be applied to maintenance dredging in the 27-foot channel. Cost and finamocial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_--- - -------- $991, 127. 34 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_----- __.----- .. 13, 998. 03 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----------- 1, 005, 125. 37 Net total expenditures--- ..... -___--- -- 1,005, 125. 37 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-...... -- -1 1, 005,125. 37 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 - Cost of new work- ..... - ...... $1,352. 34 $65, 193. 11 Cost of maintenance-------------- ....... --- 5, 601. 58 $3, 146. 45. Total ,doSt-----------------. 1, 352.34 70, 794.69 3,146.45---------. Total expended-..-------------1, 173.80 70, 864.07 3, 255. 61 Allotted------------------------- -33,700.00 7,000.00 3,000.00------.----_---- -$719.14 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943------------------------------- $719.14 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-- .----.. 719.14 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 141 000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance---- -.--------- -- --- - 37, 500. 00 1In addition $100,000 was expended from contributed funds for new work. ' Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 37 , 6. WEYMOUTH BACK RIVER, MASS. Location.-Rises in East Weymouth, Mass., and flows in a northerly direction 4.5 miles, emptying into Hingham Bay at the mouth of Weymouth Fore River. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 246.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Act of Au- gust 18, 1894, and completed in 1912. For further details of pre- vious project see page 67 of Annual Report for 1932, and page 65 of Annual Report for 1935. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 15 feet deep at mean low water and 250 feet wide through the bar at the mouth of the river, thence generally 200 feet wide to the downstream end of the American Agricultural Chemical Co.'s wharf, with a turning basin 350 feet wide and 400 feet long at its inner end. The mean range of tide is 9.4 feet. The extreme range is 13.5 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1932, was $60,000 (including $20,000 con- tributed by local interests). The latest (1932) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $700. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 32, 72d Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in that document. Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Approved by the Chief of Engineers August 29, 1942. Terminal facilities.-There are one commercial wharf and one ship- yard on this waterway. The commercial wharf has a frontage of about 1,400 feet and is a stone wall, filled, with pile platform in front. It is privately owned, not open to general public use, and is considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-New work: Under a contract for dredging the channel 15 feet deep at mean low water and 250 feet wide through the bar at the mouth of the river, thence gen- erally 200 feet wide to the downstream end of the American Agricul- tural Chemical Co.'s wharf, with a turning basin 350 feet wide and 400 feet long at its inner end, work was completed August 19, 1943. During the fiscal year there were dredged 8,199 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $2,100.51 for new work. The total costs during the fiscal year were $2,100.51 for new work. The expenditures were $24,026.61. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1943 with the completion of the dredging of the 15-foot channel and turning basin. The controlling depths at mean low water in Wey- mouth Back River at the dates the various sections were last surveyed were: 15 feet from the mouth to the downstream end of the American Agricultural Chemical Co.'s wharf (1943); thence, in the Navy proj- ect beyond this point, 15 feet for a width of 200 feet to the Lincoln Street Bridge, 14 feet in a further length of 2,000 feet for widths vary- ing from 180 to 400 feet, and 14 feet in a turning basin approximately 500 by 830 feet in area at its inner end (1943). The total costs under the existing project have been $48,740.67 United States funds, and $20,000 contributed funds, a total of $68,- 740.67, all for new work. The expenditures have been $68,740.67, including $20,000 contributed funds. 38 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal years 1945 and 1946, as it is believed that the channel is in a condition to meet the reasonable re- quirements of navigation. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944--- .... --------- - $69, 219. 35 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_- --------- ---- 6, 521.32 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_- ----- 75, 740. 67 Net total expenditures --------------------------------- 75, 740. 67 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 175, 740. 67 1....... Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 ..-------------- Cost of new work...............----------------......... -- -..... $46, 640.16 $2,100. 51 Cost ofmaintenance ..-----------.---------------------------------------------------- .....-------------- Total cost-----------......... -------....-- 46, 640. 16 51 2,100. Total expended ......... ....................... _._ _. .... 24, 714.06 24,026.61 Allotted----------------................----------............---.............---------------------------............. 59, 000.00 -10, 259. 33 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943---------------------------------$34, 285. 94 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_- ----- 10, 259. 33 Net amount to be accounted for 24, 026. 61 Gross amount expended ___________- ----------- 24,026. 61 1 $20,000 additional was spent from contributed funds on new work. 7. 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 1209.) Eaisting 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 Wiigs Neck, and 700 feet beyond Wings Neck; a harbor of refuge for small vessels, 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 500 feet 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 land cut is 7.7 miles long, and with approach channels, the total length of the canal is 171/2 miles. The mean range of tide in Cape Cod Bay is. 9.4 feet and in Buzzards Bay 4.0 feet. The mean range of spring tides is about 13 feet 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 and properties RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRIC ' ' 39 which were taken over by the United States on March 31, 1928. The latest (1936) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $619,000, including $219,000 for operation and care. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Jan. 21, 1927 (sec. 2) _... .. Purchase of canal from the Boston, H. Doc. No. 139, 67th Cong., Cape Cod & New York Canal Co., 2d sess. in accordance with contract dated July 29, 1921, executed by that com- pany. Included in Public Works Ad- Construction of 3 bridges and widen- H. Doc. No. 795, 71st Cong., ministration program, Sept. 6, ing canal to 205 feet. 3d sess. 1933. June 26, 1934 (Permanent Ap- Operation and care of works of im- propriations Repeal Act). provement provided for with funds from War Department appropria- tions for rivers and harbors. Included in Public Works Ad- Construction of a mooring basin- .-.. H. Doc. No. 795, 71st Cong., ministration program, Apr. 3d sess. 29, 1935. Included in Emergency Relief Dredging and bank protection_-... program, May 28, 1935. - Aug. 30, 1935- ---------. ------- Existing project adopted.. Rivers and Harbors Commit- ..------------ tee Doe. No. 15, 74th Cong., 1st sess. (Contains latest published map.) Recommended mQdiflcations of project.-Under date of August 21, 1941, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the exist- ing project so as to provide for dredging a channel 150 feet wide and 15 feet deep at mean low water, extending from deep water in the vicinity of Wickets Island to the town wharf at the village of Onset; for enlargement of the 15-foot turning basin at the town wharf; and for an anchorage basin of about 16 acres, contiguous to the proposed channel and turning basin, havi-g a depth of 8 feet at mean low wter; at an estimated cost of $ 000 with an annual maintenance of $2,500; subject to certain conditions of local cooperation (IH. Doc. No. 481, 77th Cong., 1st sess.). Te nrinal facilities.-There are four terminals on the canal. Three are privately owned, one being used for the receipt and freezing of fish anid two for the receipt and storage of oil. The fourth terminal is the State pier, owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and located on the north bank of the canal at Bourne Neck. The terminals are considered adequate for the purposes for which they are used. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Maintenance: The U. S. seagoing hopper dredge W. L. Marshall was engaged in maintenance dredging to restore project depths in the canal, approaches and moor- ing basins during the period July 23 to October 2, 1943, during which period there were removed 506,343 cubic yards, bin measurement, of material, at a cost of $136,402.17, for maintenance. The U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Atlantic was engaged in main- tenance dredging to remove shoals in the Hog Island Channel and the canal land cut during the period January 3 to 31, 1944, during which 40 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 period there were removed 150,410 cubic yards, bin measurement, of material, at a cost of $45,981.87 for maintenance. An adjustment was made in the final costs of maintenance dredging by the U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Atlantio, performed during the prior fiscal year, at a cost of minus $399.01 for maintenance. Drilling and blasting of submerged boulders was carried on at intervals during the year, a total of 278 cubic yards of such boulders having been drilled and blasted at a cost of $12,434.72 for maintenance. Under a contract for constructing a road and grading slopes and placing revetment, on the easterly side of Stony Point Dike, stations 577 to 588, work was started September 25 and completed November 4, 1943, at a cost of $28,042.66, for maintenance. Preliminary surveys in connection with maintenance dredging on the easterly side of Hog Island Channel were made during the year at a cost of $139.29 for maintenance. An adjustment was made in the final costs of work in connection with repairs to the north and south slopes, service roads, and revet- ment, eroded as the result of a wreck in the canal, at a cost of $1,866.48 for maintenance. Operating and care of canal.-The canal was open to navigation and the railroad bridge operated throughout the year. The costs during the fiscal year for operating and care were $221,160.65 for maintenance. The total costs during the fiscal year were $445,628.83, all of which was for maintenance. The total expenditures were $441,945.79. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The existing project is substantially completed. The canal is crossed by two high-level highway bridges and a vertical-lift railroad bridge. The canal in the land cut from the easterly entrance to station 430 has a least bottom width of 480 feet, except opposite the State pier where the width is 450 feet. From station 430 to Wings Neck (Hog Island Channel) the width is 500 feet, and beyond Wings Neck (Cleveland Ledge Channel), 700 feet. On June 30, 1944, the controlling depths at mean low water for this project were: Canal inthe land cut, 26.8 feet; mooring basin, north side, easterly end, 13.7 feet; Hog Island Channel, 29.5 feet; Cleveland Ledge Channel, 29.8 feet. On June 30, 1944, the mooring basin on the south side, westerly end, had depths varying from 22 to 36.3 feet. At the time it was last surveyed (1943) the controlling depth in the Onset Channel was 16.2 feet. The total costs from regular funds have been $26.275,186.34, of which $20,437,653.42 (including the purchase price of $11,500,000) was for new work and $5,837,532.92 was for maintenance, including $1,944,- 181.11 for operating and care of the canal. The total expenditures have been $26,263,365.57. The total costs and expenditures from Public Works funds have been $6,138,157.30 for new work. The total costs and expenditures from Emergency Relief appro- priation funds have been $4,849,739.57 for new work. The total costs, all funds, have been $38,921,437.92, of which $31,- 425,550.29 (including the purchase price of $11,500,000) was for new work and $7,495,887.63 was for maintenance. The total expenditures have been $37,251,262.44. In addition, the sum of $1,658,354.71 was expended between March 31, 1928, and June 30, 1935, on the operating RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 41 and care of the works of improvement, under the piovision of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, including accounts receivable, amounting to $105,157.31, together with $388,000 allotted in July 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 --------- ----------------- $11, 820.77 Maintenance: Dredging by U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Atlantic (July 1-Aug. 15, 1944; Jan. 1-Feb. 15, 1945; June 1-30, 1945) ---------- 176, 015.16 Dredging by contract in Hog Island Channel, stations 468 to 497_ 81,860. 71 Removal of miscellaneous boulders, by hired labor (July 1, 1944 to June 30, 1945) --- -------- ----- 6, 731.00 Operation and care of canal: Operation of canal, bridges, etc_--- _-------111, 499. 83 Ordinary maintenance and repair_.-- -------- 78,092.38 Channel work ---------------------------------------- 27, 137. 46 Total operation and care--- --------- -216, 729. 67 Total maintenance ----------------------------------481, 336. 54 Grand total_ - - - - - - 493, 157. 31 The funds that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, $440,000, will be applied as follows: Maintenance: Dredging by United States seagoing hopper dredge, 4 months___ $175, 000 Removal of miscellaneous boulders, by hired labor (July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946) ---------------------------------------- 5,000 Total maintenance ------------------------------------- 180, 000 Operation and care of canal: Operation of canal, bridges, etc- - -- - - - - 125, 000 Ordinary maintenance and repair--- ---------- 90, 000 Channel work ------------------------------------------- 45,000 Total operating and care- - - ------- __-260,000 Grand total ------------------------------------------ 440, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944----____- -...... _ ...... $31,425,550.29 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 --------------------7, 495, 887.63 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ---- - 38, 921, 437.92 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--------------- 11 820.77 Net total expenditures....------------------38, 909, 617. 15 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ ..---------------------- 105, 157.31 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 39, 014, 774.46 Fiscal year endling June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 - Cost of new work ..... .... $1, 046. 020.59 $151,817.00 $25,645.14 -$11,489.06 . _ Cost of maintenance......------------ 676,635.84 452, 022.49 338, 228.31 599, 016.20 $445,628.83 Total cost.-................ 1,722,656.43 603, 839.49 363,873.45 587, 527.14 445,628.83 Total expended.......... 1,847, 844. 87 632, 576. 36 489, 461.34 477, 812. 26 441,945.79 Allotted 655, 022.10 .................... 80, 000. 00 273, 850. 00 632, 000. 00 169, 460. 28 42 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943____. ._ ___.___ . $377, 642. 82 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941 ----------- $65, 198.24 Amount allotted from First Deficiency Appropria- tion Act approved Apr. 1, 1941- - ----- 104, 262.04 169, 460. 28 Amount to be accounted for__ - - 547, 103. 10 Gross amount expended ---------------------- $451, 082.82 Less reimbursements collected. -. $9, 128. 60 Less receipts from sales -------------- 8. 43 9, 137.03 441. 945. 79 - - -, . i .. . . Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_-......... _ 105, 157.31 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-..... -- ------- 11, 820. 77 Balance available June 30, 1944 - 93, 336. 54 Amount allotted in July 1944_ - 388, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_ 481, 336. 54 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance _--- 440, 000. 00 Exclusive of available funds. 8. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the fiscal year amounted to $22,235.37, of which $22,070.57 was for maintenance and $164.80 was undistributed costs. The expenditures were '$16,624.04. The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, amounting to $29,469.54, including accounts receivable, minus accounts payable of $1,155.48, a balance of $28,314.06, plus $28,000 allotted in July 1944, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $30,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_____ ___ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 _.....$854, 825. 17 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944__ ------- 854, 825.17 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 ------------------------------- 164.80 Net total cost to June 30, 1944--------------------------854, 989. Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_--------------- 1, 155. 48 Net total expenditures -------------------------------- 853, 834.49 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944___-- -- --- -- 29, 469.54 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_.---- .......- 883, 304.03 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ..... . .- . . . .I . . Cost of maintenance-..-........ $139,175.72 $49, 356.87 $30, 463.66 $18, 781.23 $22,070.57 Total expended..._.___ .--- _- 143,520.05 : 49, 706. 63 32, 536.57 21,084.94. 16,424.04 Allotted..---------------------101,000.00 28,!544.36--46,000.00 -20, 000.0 RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 43 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $66, 093.58 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ---------------- 20, 000.00 Net amount to be accounted for- -- --------- 46,093.58 Gross amount expended ------------------------- $20,438. 81 Less reimbursements collected-- --------- 3,814. 77 16, 624. 04 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_- --- -- ---- 29, 469.54 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 1,155.48 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 28, 314. 06 Amount-allotted in July 1944--------------- ----------------- 28,000.00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945------------------ 56, 314. 06 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1 _ - -- - -- - -- -- - - -- - -- - -- -- - - -- - 30, 000.00 2 Exclusive of available funds. 9. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last Cost and expenditures full report to June 30, 1944 Estimated Name of project see Annual Reportquired re- amount to for- ort foRep- New New work nac Mainte- complete nance 1. Passamaquoddy tidal-power - - project, Maine - - - 1935 $6, 384,160. 89 ------------ (1). 2. St. Croix River, Maine 2 ......... 1924 3 180, 549. 81 $6, 450.19 Completed. 3. Cobscook Bay, Maine 4-2 _ ___________.--1866 4,173. 51--.-.... Do. 4. Lubec Channel, Maine ...... ......... 1912 303, 365. 53 4,067.45 Do. 5. Machias River, Maine 4 .- .-----.-------- 1877 32, 000.00 ---.-.-....- Do. 6. Moosabec Bar, Maine 4-- .---.-.--...--.-- 1930 114,000.00 12, 600.00 Do. 7. Pleasant River, Maine 46. _.............. 1892 3, 500.00 .............. Do. 8. Narraguagus River, Maine 2 4 .............. 1907 71,643.81--.............. Do. 9. Corea Harbor, Maine ____ __________ .. 1939 31, 707.06 .............. Do. 10. Sullivan Falls Harbor, Maine 45 --------- 1914 54, 870.64 .............. Do. 11. Bar Harbor, Maine 2 .- - - 1932 406, 591.12 -- -- -$57,900. 12. Bass Harbor Bar, Maine 4 - ------- ____ _. 1920 4, 076.13 3, 418. 20 Completed. 13. Union Riter, Maine 2 6 - - - 1912 176, 854.85 14, 095.15 Do. 14. Deer Island Thoroughfare, Maine............ 1916 40,000.00--............. Do. 15. Bagaduce River, Maine 2 4 -._ ..----. _ 1912 28,000.00 ------------- $18,875. 16. Penobscot River, Maine- .--...---....... 1942 501,020. 53 52,128.15 Completed. 17. Bucksport Harbor, Maine ------------------- 1907 18,420.99 279.01 Do. 18.. Stockton Harbor, Maine 2 4 5- __.... . 1915 33,000.00---------- ............ Do. 19. 20. Carvers Harbor, Maine4__---- ...------.-- Matinicus Harbor, Maine 4-................ 1915 1935 59,199.70 ... 14, 000.00 -.......... 7, 704.64 Do. Do. 21. Criehaven Harbor, Maine4- .......-........ 1939 40, 775.99 7,956.28 Do. 22. Belfast Harbor, Maine 2_..................... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1897 ---- 61,561.46 .............. Do. 23. Camden Harbor, Maine 2 1931 102, 400.00 30,200.00 Do. 24. Rockport Harbor, Maine 46 _._._.- .-. 1915 47, 000.00 .............. Do. 25. Rockland Harbor, Maine 2------ -- -- 1931 915,862. 73 24,637. 27 Do. 26. OwlH arbor, ,ie 2 4- - - - -___1855 17,897.16------------- .............- Do. 27. Tenants Harbor, Maine 2 - 4_.................... - 1920 18, 750.00 .............. Do. 28. Georges River, Maine ................. 1935 25, 787.91 39, 566. 38 Do. 29. Medomak River, Maine2 4 6- - 1914 17,000.00 .............. Do. 30. New Harbor, Maine ........................ 1937 10, 500.00 12, 566. 27 Do. 31. Damariscotta River, Maine 4 6- - - - - 1906 5, 000. 00 ............. Do. 32. South Bristol Harbor, Maine 2 4 6 .1914 3, 500.00- ..--.......... Do. 33. East Boothbay Harbor, Maine 4.............. 1912 6, 500.00 ............. Do. 34. Boothbay Harbor, Maine 26 ................. - - - 1915 .............- 18,000.00------------- Do. 35. Richmond Harbor, Maine 4 _...... .... 1883 .............. 20,000.00-------------- - Do. 36. Sasanoa River, Maine 5--------------------- 1915 92,487.69------------- .............- Do. 87. Cathance River, Maine -................... 1884 21,000.00 D.-------------- Do. 38. Harraseeket River, Maine 46............... 1896 30, 963. 62 ..----------.-- Do. 39. Royal River, Maine 2 45 ............ . 1884 21,919.03 8,080.97 Do. 40. Richmond's Island Harbor, Maine 4 ..... _. 1882 119, 844.22 ........ Do. 41. Saco River, Maine 2 4 ............... . 1942 531, 715.89 131,309.92 $22,500. 42. Cape Porpoise Harbor, Maine 4 _ 5 -_-... 1911 118,501.15 -------------.. Completed. 43. Kennebunk River, Maine 2_ ............ .. 1942 83, 584.01 73, 039.05 Do. 44. Wells Harbor, Maine 4 6d 45, --------------- 871874 000.00 Do. 45. York Harbor, Maine 2- ...................- s ----- 1936 57, 400.00 5, 660.83 Do. 46. Portsmouth Harbor, N. H. -----------------................ 1892 130, 392.61 .......... Do. 47. Pepperells Cove, Maine 4............. .. 1920 158, 262. 28 137. 72 Do. 4 48. Cocheco River, N. H. 5.. -. .. -1913 289, 149.93 9, 642. 54 Do. 49. Bellamy River, N. H.' 5 ..---. 1897 34, 642. 98 .............. Do. 50. Lamprey River, N. H.4 6..................... 1913 19, 980. 58 8, 267. 53 Do. See footnotes at end of table. 44 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 9. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED-Continued For last Cost and expenditures full report to June 30, 1944 Estimated Name of project see Annual Reportquired re- amount to Report Mrk ainte- complete for- New work nanco 4 51. Exeter River, N. H. 46__........... 1913 $62, 454. 42 -------------- Do. 52. Little Harbor, N. H. 8- - - 1909 133, 227.33 $3,121.74 Do. 53. Isles of Shoals Harbor, Maine -and N. H...... -- ---_ - -- -- -- -- - 1942 1930 80, 691.53 34, 261.68 Do. 54. Newburyport Harbor, Mass. 463, 843. 62 290, 435.63 $10,000. 55. Merrimack River, Mass....... ------------------- 4 1940 369, 891.49 147, 860.42 Completed. 56. Lake Winnepesaukee,2 N. H. 8 ............. 1930 7, 500.00 5,000.00 Do. 57. Ipswich River, Mass. 5.___- 4- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1895 - ____. - -- 5, 617.91 ..............Do. 58. Essex River, Mass. 4 . 1912 21, 759. 21 108, 240. 79 Do. 59. Sandy Bay, Cape Ann, Mass. 60. Rockport Harbor, Mass.2-- -------- 11- .1922 - - -. 1905 1,925, 552.30 15, 925.70 91, 229.25 .- -. -.. Do. Do. 61. Gloucester 1 Harbor and Annisquam River, 1942 556,154. 73 108, 150.16 Do. Mass. ' 62. Manchester Harbor, Mass.s----- ___ - 1908 23, 985. 57---.- - (14). 63. Beverly Harbor, Mass..------------------1931 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- 1931 15246,047. 76 642.65 Completed. 64. Salem Harbor, Mass.e 100, 456.57 7, 500.00 Do. 65. Marblehead Harbor, Mass 17 - -__ 1905- - -- - -- 584.00 Do. 66. Lynn Harbor, Mass.' 18-4 -. ..- - ..... - 1941 755, 042.91 100, 292. 70 $336,000. 67. Winthrop Harbor, Mass. 19 -5- - - - - - - - - - - - - 1895 8, 992.59 --- .-- Completed. 68. Malden River, Mass. __ 1922 20104,853.08 45,096.92 Do. 69. Dorchester Bay and Neponset River, Mass.'_ 1932 94, 584. 55 33, 591.89 $162,000. 70. Town River, Mass.'_ ................ 1941 " 285, 779. 76 12, 577.41 Completed. 71. Hingham Harbor, Mass ......-....... .... 1913 28, 316.58 10,000.00 Do. 72. Cohasset Harbor, Mass." ....-................ 1904 10,000.00 --.... --. (14) 73. Scituate Harbor, Mass.' - _-_ ___- _- ___-_ ___ _ 1941 274, 886. 96 38, 930.98 Completed. 74. Duxbury Harbor, Mass.24.......... 75. Kingston Harbor, Mass. (North Plymouth 1908 37,000.00 ------------- $5,800. 1895 8,940.09 ----- Completed. -.. Harbor). 18 76. Plymouth Harbor, Mass. 4- - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - 1942 25377, 217. 75 28135, 664. 35 $190,000. 27 77. Wareham Harbor, Mass... 1896 95,997.30 ------------- $36,750. 8 - - 78. Wellfleet Harbor, Mass.s' ............. .. 79. Provincetown Harbor, Mass.'----------------... ..... 1941 1895 11,350.37 . 347, 453.72 - 42,128.73 $22,000. $13,300. 1Work discontinued 1937. Facilities transferred to the Works Progress Administration. Improvement adequate for commerce. 2 2 Exclusiveof $19,891.65 contributed by Canadian Government. 4 No commerce reported. 5 Abandonment recommended in H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess. eReported by the district engineer as unworthy of further improvement. 7 Exclusive of $20,000 expended from contributed funds. SElimination of maintenance dredging recommended in H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess. Modification of existing project was recommended by the Chief of Engineers Apr. 10, 1940, in H. Doe. No. 703, 76th Cong., 3d sess. 90 Exclusive of $5,000 contributed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1908. 11Abandonment recommended in H. Doc. No. 411, 64th Cong., 1st sess. and in R. & H. Comm. Doe. No. 3, 65th Cong., 1st sess. 12 Modification of existing project was recommended by the Chief of Engineers Apr. 25, 1941, in H. Doe. No. 329, 77th Cong., 1st sess. 13Modification of existing project was recommended by the Chief of Engineers July 16, 1941, in H. Doe. No. 447, 77th Cong., 1st sess. 14Superseded by State project. 15Exclusive of $100.000 expended from contributed funds. 16 Modification of existing project was recommended by the Chief of Engineers Apr. 10, 1940, in H. Doe. No. 701, 76th Cong., 3d sess. 17Further improvement recommended by the Chief of Engineers Nov. 18, 1940, in H. Doc. No. 85, 77th Cong., 1st sess. Awaiting local cooperation. s18 10Under State maintenance. 20 Exclusive of $62,000 expended from contributed funds. s31Modification of existing project was recommended by the Chief of Engineers June 19, 1941, in H. Doe. No. 394, 77th Cong., 1st sess. In addition, $111,762.76 contributed funds expended for new work. Balance of $25,157.24 from con- s22 tributed funds, revoked fiscal year 1944. s2Modification of existing project was recommended by the Chief of Engineers July 5, 1939, in H. Doe. No. 425, 76th Cong., 1st sess. 24Modification of existing project was recommended by the Chief of Engineers June 20, 1941, in S. Doe. No. 115, 77th Cong., 1st sess. 28Exclusive of $108,000 expended from contributed funds. 26 Exclusive of $400 expended from contributed funds. s7In addition, local interests are required to contribute $95,000. 28 Modification of existing project was recommended by the Chief of Engineers Dec. 11, 1939, in H. Doe. No. 557, 76th Cong., 3d sess. RIVERS AND HARBORS-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 45 10. PLANT ALLOTMENT, BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944---------- ------------------ $279, 407.24 Net total cost to June 30, 1944 -------------------------------279, 407.24 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 120,153.35 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 399, 560. 59 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-------------- --------- 30, 516.29 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 369,044.30 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 249, 303.35 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- -618, 347.65 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended ..... ---------------- $90, 068.54 -$33, 865.07 $320, 569.80 -$546, 062.49 $183, 526.48 Allotted ...................----------------------. l.1 3..------------ 3, 355.96 82, 977.90------------- ............. -- ... .. - . Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ......... $432, 829. 8& Gross amount expended ------------------------ $1, 231, 208.52 Less: Reimbursements collected------ $1, 039, 787. 54 Receipts from sales------------- 7, 894. 50 1, 047, 682. 04 183, 526. 4& Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------249,303.35 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--------------- $30, 516. 29 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ------------ 2, 701.96 33, 218. 25 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 216, 085. 1a Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 120,153.35 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ..-------------- 336, 238.45 Status of all investigationsfor navigation called for by river and harboracts and committee resolutions Date trans- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Recommenda- Congress tion Belfast Harbor, Maine-...... Commerce Commit- Nov. 30, 1943 ------.- Unfavorable. tee resolution, Dec. 8, 1941. Boston Harbor, Mass., to Rivers and Harbors Oct. 11, 1943 (Restricted)-....... Favorable. modify the existing proj- Committee resolu- ect. - tion, Dec. 10, 1941. Do ............--- Rivers and Ijarbors Feb. 24,1944 H. 472, 78th Cong., Do. Committee resolu- 2d sess. tion, Apr. 2 1943. Boston Harbor, Mass., ex- Rivers and Harbors .... .-.... -.... pansion of the existing Committee resolu- President Roads anchor- tion, Sept. 5, 1944. age area. Camden Harbor, Maine-..... Rivers and Harbors.........-.................... Committee resolu- tion, June 15, 1943. 46 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions-Continued Date trans., Reeommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Recommendn - Congress Cape Cod, Mass., beach River and Harbor Act, Aug. 14, 1943------. ------. Unfavorable. erosion study. July 3, 1930; act of Congress, June 26, 1936. Cape Porpoise Harbor, Rivers and Harbors Nov. 19,1943 __ .. Do. Maine. Committee resolu- tion, Mar. 11, 1941. Danvers River, Mass ...... Rivers and Harbors -- Committee resolu- tion, Apr. 13, 1939. Lynn Harbor, Mass-........ Rivers and Harbors- Committee resolu- tion, Feb. 8, 1944. Merrimack River, Mass., River and Harbor Act, and N. H., with view to June 20, 1938. improvement for naviga- tion, flood control and water power. Portland Harbor, Maine, Rivers and Harbors ---- modify existing project. Committee resolu- tion, June 6, 1939. Presumpscot River, Maine.. River and Harbor Act,-. Aug. 26, 1937. 11. MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN, N. H. AND MASS. Location.-The works covered by the comprehensive plan are located on the Merrimack River and its tributaries in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. 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 the reduction of flood heights in the Merrimack Valley generally at an estimated construction cost of $7,- 725,000; cost of lands and damages, $3,500,000. The Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, approved the general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes as set forth in House Document No. 689, Seventy-fifth Congress, third session, wherein the estimated cost of $13,000,000 for construction and $8,000,000 for lands and dam- ages is given, and modifiqd the project authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, to provide, in addition to the construction of a system of flood-control reservoirs, related flood-control works which may be found justified by the Chief of Engineers. The following reservoirs and related flood-control works have been considered for the comprehensive plan: Reservoirs Name State e sti- mTotal cost mated Franklin Falls 2- ---------............ .. New Hampshire...--------------------$7, 883, 000 Blackwater 2- -...- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- -do- - --------- ---- 193, 000 1, 750, 000 Beards Brook ................... - - - - - - -- - -- do----------------------------- do.....---------------------------4, 205, 000 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bennington - .................. .... West Peterboro------ ----------------........... --------...- do...-----------------------------1,170,000 Mountain Brook......-----------------------............... ---. ----.... do----------- - ---- 370,000 1 Includes cost of lands and damages. S Details of this project are contained in an individual report. ' These projects have been substituted for the Hopkinton-Everett Reservoir. FLOOD CONTROL--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 47 Local protection projects Estimated cost Location Construc- Lands and Total tion damages Nashua, N. H-_..........------........__ _._...... $234,500 $2, 500 $237, 000 Jbwe4 ,MassI ............... .......... _.... ...... 490,600 90,000 580,600 Wiorth Andover and Lawrence, Mass ____ _-_ _ 665,000 19, 000 684, 000 I Details of this project are contained in an individual report. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Investigations and stud- ies were made in the further development of the comprehensive plan for flood control. Planning for reservoir operation and the stream- gaging program were continued. The costs from regular funds during the fiscal year were $38,500.77. The expenditures were $35,316.02. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Work on the development of the originally authorized comprehensive plan preliminary to construction has been carried to an advanced stage and studies have been made for related alternate flood-control works in the comprehensive plan. The condition of projects for which construction has been undertaken is given in individual reports, as noted in the preceding tabulations. The costs to date from regular funds have been $324,289.19. The expenditures to date from regular funds have been $321,104.44. The total costs and expenditures to date from emergency relief funds have been $23,716.07. The costs of all work, all funds, have been $348,005.26. The total expenditures have been $344,820.51. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $152,348.06, including accounts receivable, plus additional allotments totaling $99,740 during July and Septem- ber 1944, will be applied to accounts payable, June 30, 1944, $3,205.45, and to hydraulic and hydrology studies of the tributary watersheds of the Merrimack River; storm studies for the development of the flood-control program and reservoir operation planning; and to foundation explorations, surveys, and design studies for reservoirs in the comprehensive plan. Stream-gaging will be continued under the cooperative program with the United States Geological Survey. The sum of $107,200 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for the continuation of the studies and surveys, reservoir operation planning and the stream-gaging program. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 __..........- 1 $348, 005. 26 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 ..... Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 1 348, 005. 26 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944---------------------------- 20. 70 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---------------------- 348, 025. 96 Mintus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ___3, 205. 45 Net total expenditures 1 344, 820. 51 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ 152, 327. 36 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------- 497, 147. 87 1Includes $23,716.07 emergency relief funds. 48 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 19-2 1943 1944 Cost of new work.....-.......... $123, 145. 47 -$76,496. 57 $2, 006.97 $15, 306. 21 $38, 500. 77 Cost of maintenance., ..-- ____ ---------.----. --------------. I ------ .....--- --------------------- Total expended....----------------............. 75,897.44 -81, 682. 01 729. 53 16, 666. 26 35, 316.02 Allotted ........... ......... 223,131.80 - -147, 500. 00 .............. -6, 200. 00 -3,000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ _ $190,x&38 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-- ------ 3, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_ 187, 643. 38 Gross amount expended------------------------------------35, 316. 02 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--- -- - 152, 327. 36 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 $3, 205. 45 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts---------- 29, 308. 45 32, 513. 90 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------------119, 813. 46 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_- - 20. 70 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------------119, 834. 16 Amount allotted in July and September 1944------------------ 99, 740. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 __ 219, 574. 16 Amount (estimated) required _to be appropriated for completion of existing project a___ - __-------- ------ 9, 394, 500. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new worka_s__ - ___----__ - ______-- -- 107, 200. 00 $Exclusive of available funds. 12. FRANKLIN FALLS RESERVOIR, MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN, N. H. Location.-The dam site of the reservoir is located on the Pemige- wasset River, the main tributary of the Merrimack River, about 21 miles above Franklin, N. H., and 92 miles north of Boston, Mass. Existing project.-The dam is of rolled earth fill with dumped rock shell and toe, 1,740 feetlong, with a maximum height of 136 feet. It contains about 3,000,000 cubic yards of earth and rock fill. The spill- way consists of a channel in an earth and rock cut in the right abutment with a gravity-type concrete ogee section 550 feet long. Twin gate- controlled outlet conduits are located in the right abutment. The reservoir provides a storage capacity of 170,000 acre-feet and controls a drainage area of 1,000 square miles. The total estimated cost is $7,883,000, which includes construction, lands, damages, and highway relocations. The project is a unit of the comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the Merrimack River Basin which was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, and modified by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. FLOOD CONTROL-BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 49 Operations and results during flscal year.-Construction of the dam and appurtenant works was commenced by continuing contract on November 14, 1939. Contract operations during the fiscal year con- sisted of repairing graded slopes damaged by melting snow and rain during the winter and spring; repairing slopes to be seeded and fer- tilized; and dressing up the rock slopes on the upstream and down- stream embankments. Final inspection and acceptance was made October 2, 1943. Plans for highway relocations were in progress and plans and speci- fications for the operator's quarters and plans for an observation point were completed. A total of 3,036.27 acres of land has been acquired in the reservoir area, of which 256.51 acres were acquired during the fiscal year. Maintenance: The structure was maintained and operated in a serv- iceable condition throughout the fiscal year. Reservoir operation: Operation of the reservoir during the year effected reductions in six minor floods on the Pemigewassett River, although general flood conditions did not require operation of the gates to control the reservoir discharge. g The total costs during the fiscal year, including contract operations, land acquisition and relocations, were $200,098.19, of which $192,241.54 was for new work, $16,806.60 for maintenance, and -$8,949.95 undis- tributed costs. The expenditures were $365,821.31. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The existing project for the Frank- lin Falls Reservoir is about 95 percent complete. Final plans and specifications and the contract for the construction of the dam and appurtenant works are complete; the relocation of power lines is about 90 percent complete; and the acquisition of land for the reservoir is about 95 percent complete. Relocation of cemeteries is complete; and a highway relocation survey is approximately 50 percent complete. The costs to date from regular funds have been $7,546,430.41, of which $7,529,442.49 was for new work, $18,422.06 for maintenance, and -$1,434.14 undistributed costs. The expenditures from regular funds have been $7,543,073.98. Proposedoperations.-The balance unexpended, including accounts receivable, at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $169,173.17 reg- ular funds, plus an additional allotment of $1,000 in July 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- - - $3, 603. 58 New work: Acquisition of lands, rights-of-way (hired labor)_- $41, 241. 56 Relocation of power lines and acquisition of town roads, bridges, and water supply: Contract----------------------- -- 2, 194. 73 Hired labor- ------------- 95, 600. 00 Completion of clearing and grubbing (hired labor)_ 77. 04 Demobilization (hired labor)-- --- ----- 2, 044. 53 Contingencies_- -- - - - - - - - _' - - -- - 9,687.82 Total, new work___-----------------------------150, 845. 68 Maintenance and operation----------------------------- 15, 723. 91 Total----- --------------------------------------- 170, 173. 17 616634---45--pt. 1, vol. 1- 4 50 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The sum of $15,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for maintenance of the dam and appurtenant structures. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 --------------------------- $7, 529, 442. 49 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--------------------18, 422. 06 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ...... 7, 547, 864. 55 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944--------------------------- -- 1,434. 14 Net total cost to June 30, 1944 -- 7, 546, 430. 41 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 -247. 15 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 7, 546, 677. 56 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-- - --- -- 3, 603. 58 Net total expenditures. 7, 543, 073. 98 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -- 168, 926. 02 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------7, 712, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work------------... $1,068, 935. 23 $3,172, 411.78 $2,137, 860. 56 $797, 655.83 $192,241.54 Cost Cost of of maintenance_ _ maintenance------------. -------------- -------------- --- ----- 1, 615.46 1654 16, 806. 60 1,8.0 Total cost...........-------------- 1, 068, 935. 23 3,172, 411. 78 2, 137, 860. 56 799, 271, 29 209,048. 14 Total expended................---------------- 828, 061.81 2, 908, 124. 11 2, 267, 743. 65 1,017, 860. 72 365. 821.31 00 Alloted____ __ ...--- ..-- ...-- .. 1,400, 000. 00 575, 000.00 152,000. 300, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_-- - ----------- $534, 747. 33 Gross amount expended-_ --------- $397, 135. 60 Less: Reimbursements collected ----- $22, 380. 80 Receipts from sales 8, 933. 49 31, 314. 29 365, 821. 31 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ------------- 168, 926. 02 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 $3, 603. 58 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-------- 139, 204. 73 142, 808. 31 Balance available June 30, 1944_---- - -_26, 117. 71 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_--------- --- 247. 15 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944------------- 26, 364. 86 Amount allotted in July 1944 --------------------------------- 1,000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_------ --- 27, 364. 86 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 ------------ 15, 000. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. 13. BLACKWATER RESERVOIR, MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN, N. H. Location.-The dam site of the reservoir is located on the Black- water River in New Hampshire, 8.2 miles above the confluence with the Contoocook River and 118.8 miles above the mouth of the Merri- FLOOD CONTROL--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 51 mack. The reservoir lies within the towns of Webster and Salis- bury in the county of Merrimack, the dam being situated just above the village of Swetts Mills in Webster, 12.5 miles by highway north- west of Concord, N. H. Existing project.-The dam is of the rolled-earth type, with a dumped-rock toe and a dumped-rock blanket on the upstream face, 750 feet long at the top, with a m~ mum height of approximately 60 feet and a top width of about 39 feet containing about 239,000 cubic yards of earth and rock fill. A gravity-type spillway, 240 feet long 55 square feet of gate-controlled and 22.5 square feet of ungated outlet conduits, and a 16-foot diameter penstock intake, involving 24,300 cubic yards of concrete, have been constructed. The reservoir will provide a storage capacity of 46,000 acre-feet and control a drain- age area of 127.5 square miles. The estimated cost, revised in 1942, is $1,193,000. The project is a unit of the comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the Merrimack River Basin which was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, and modified by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. Locat'cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Construction of the dam, dikes, and appurtenant works was commenced by contract on April 23, 1940, and all contract operations for construction of the dam were com- pleted on November 22, 1941. The relocation of Smith's Corner Ceme- tery and Steven's Yard Cemetery in the town of Salisbury, N. H., was continued by contract. Maintenance: Maintenance operations consisted of constructing and installing a log boom and subsequently removing the collected debris; cutting brush and grass at the dam site; policing the reservoir area, and periodic checking of the gates and gate-operating equipment. Reservoir operation: General flood conditions did not require opera- tion of the gates to control the reservoir discharge, although reductions were effected in several minor floods because of the comparatively small outlet from the reservoir. A total of 2,724.60 acres of land has been acquired in the reservoir area, of which 201.70 acres have been acquired during the fiscal year. The costs during the fiscal year have been $60,130.03, of which $57,325.43 was for new work and $2,804.60 was for maintenance. The expenditures were $59,096.75. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Contract plans and specifications are complete. The contract for the construction of the dam. dikes, and appurtenant works is complete. The relocation of the cemetery in the town of Webster is complete and in the town of Salisbury the work on relocation of cemeteries is 78 percent complete. The acquisi- tion of lands and rights-of-way for the dam site and reservoir area is approximately 95 percent complete. The existing project is practically complete. The total costs for new work have been $1,163,402.87 and $6,463.84 for maintenance. The expenditures have been $1,167,414.56. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, including accounts receivable, amounting to $41,039.26 52 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 regular funds, plus an additional allotment of $3,000 in July, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944------------ ------------- $4, 405. 97 New work: Acquisition of lands and rights-of-way (hired labor) $1, 400. 00 Relocation of State highway (hired labor)- - .- 15, 385. 77 Clearing of reservoir areas (hired labor) - - - - Relocation of cemeteries and power line (contract).... - 6,000. 11, 471. -- 00 25 Total, new work ----------------- --- ------ 34, 257. 02 Msintenance and operation.......5------------------------5, 376. 27 Total....-------------------------------------------- 44, 039. 26 The sum of $3,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for maintenance of the dam and appurtenant structures. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944___-------------------- $1, 163, 402. 87 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--.--.-----------.. __ -- 6, 463. 84 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-- -- -1, 169, 866. 71 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_- -- 953. 82 -1i, l----------- Gross total costs to June 30, 1944-- --------------- 1, 171, 820. 53 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-_ --------------- 4, 405. 97 Net total expenditures--- --------------------------- 1, 167,414. 56 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --- -39, 085. 44 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------1, 206, 500. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work.-------------$151,444.44 $571, 670.08 $351,123.06 $31,839.86 $57,325. 43 Cost of maintenance------...........-....---.----.------ 1, 213. 10 2,446.14 2, 804. 6 Total cost.--------------- 151,444.44 571, 670.08 352,336.16 34,286.00 03 60,130. Total expended----------------116,914.82 547, 549.84 402, 322.04 41,531.11 59,096.75 Allotted..--------------------1, 300, 000.00 -175, 000.00 77,000.00 4,500.00-...... Balance unexpended July 1, 1943- .---.----.----------.. $98, 182. 19 Gross amount expended----- ---------------- $59, 190. 92 Less: Reimbursements collected- _------$88. 17 Receipts from sales_ ------------ 6. 00 94. 17 59, 096. 75 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_-- -----.-- ____-- 39, 085. 44 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------- 4, 405. 97 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts------- 22, 594. 67 27, 000. 64 Balance available June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 12, 084. 80 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 1, 953. 82 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944_- - --- 14, 038.62 Amount alloted in July 1944----------------- -3, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945-_ --.- 17, 038. 62 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1.-..--.---..---...-............. 38, 000. 00 3Exclusive of available funds. FLOOD CONTROL---BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT . 53 14. LOWELL, MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.,-The project is located on the left (north) bank, 39 miles above the mouth of the Merrimack River in the city of Lowell, Middle- sex County, Mass. The site is 25 miles northwest of Boston, Mass. Existing project.-The project consists of about 5,100 linear feet of earth dike, sheet piling, and concrete wall, which furnishes protection to 930 acres of urban land in the Lakeview Avenue and Rosemont sections of Lowell, Mass., and includes two pumping stations, on West Street and Beaver Street, to carry the sanitary and storm-water flow through the dikes during flood periods. The estimated cost of con- struction is $490,600. The project is a unit of the comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the Merrimack River Basin which was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, and modified by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. Prior to the foregoing authorization, under provisions of the Emer- gency Relief Appropriation Act, approved April 8, 1935, the sum of $794,373.46 was expended for enlarging the available waterway at various places to provide adequate channel capacity for flood dis- charge. For further details, see page 77 of the Annual Report for 1940. Local oooperation--Section 3 of the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, applies. The city of Lowell; by resolution passed by the city council and approved by the mayor on October 16, 1940, will provide the necessary lands, rights-of-way, and sewer relocations in accordance with the previously cited section 3 of the 1936 Flood Con- trol Act. Operationsandresults during fisceal year.--Installation of the pump- ing equipment and heating systems in West Street and Beaver Street pumping stations was commenced by contract March 16,1943, and final acceptance after satisfactory completion of tests was made on January 6, 1944. Construction of the 48-inch intercepting sewer along Lakeview Avenue to the West Street pumping station, previously started as a Work Projects Administration project sponsored by the city of Lowell, in order to secure effective flood protection for the Lakeview Avenue section of Lowell, was started by contract November 15, 1943, and was completed February 1, 1944. The contract operations con- sisted of installing 690 lineal feet of 48-inch concrete sewer pipe; con- structing three brick manholes; plugging the Coburn and Fulton Streets sewer outlets and connecting the sewers to the 48-inch inter- ceptor. Minor repairs, adjustments and alterations were made to the pump- ing stations and operating equipment by contract. Work was started December 23, 1943, and was completed February 14,1944. The manual for the operation and maintenance of the local protection work, being compiled by this office, is approximately 50 percent complete. The costs from regular funds have been $20,425.96. The expendi- tures were $112,105. Conditionat end of fisceal year.-Contract plans and specifications are complete. The contracts for construction of the dikes and pumping stations; for installation of the heating and pumping equipment; for 54 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 construction of the intercepting sewer; and for minor repairs are complete. The costs to date from regular funds have been $489,427.83. The expenditures were $489,411.35. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $1,188.65, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944 -------------------------------- $16. 48 New work: Correction of minor deficiencies and stand-by costs prior to transfer to city of Lowell (hired labor)----- .----------- ..- 1, 172. 17 Total ---------------------------------------------- _ . 1, 188. 65 No funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 as the project will be complete and maintenance of the project will be the responsibility of local interests. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__- _--------------- $489, 427. 83 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ------------ 489, 427. 83 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_--.------. ---------. - 16. 48 Net total expenditures_-------------------------------489, 411. 35 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ --- ________ - _ _ -- 1, 188. 65 Total amount appropriated to June30, 1944 ----- ..- 490, 600. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ---................ -- $9, 234. 36 $349, 376.39 $110, 391.12 $20,425.96 Cost of maintenance-.....------------------ Total expended-......-....... ........ .. 8,918.31 256, 913.40 111, 474.64 112,105.00 Allotted........... $14, 000 .........-----------------------. 411, 000.00 40,000.00 6,200.00 19, 400.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943---------------------------- $93, 893. 65 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 -------------- $1,400.00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved July 19, 1937---------------- 518. 20 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 11, 1938--------- 17, 481. 80 19, 400. 00 Amount to be accounted for_-- Gross amount expended----------------_ ..- - -- -----_--_ $112, 268. 35 ----- 113, 293. 65 Less reimbursements collected_ - ----- -_ 163. 35 112, 105. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___ -------------- 1188. 1, 65 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------------- $16. 48 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts- ---- 1, 172. 17 1, 188. 65 15. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The costs and expenditures from regular funds"for the fiscal year were $5,064.63. The costs and expenditures to date from regular funds were $155,023.98. The unexpended balance on June 30, 1944, $27,576.02, minus a revocation of $23,500 in September 1944, will be applied during the fiscal year 1945 to the payment of expenses to be incurred under this heading. FLOOD CONTROL--BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT 55 The sum of $5,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and flnancial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_- .... - -- __ - ------ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ - --------- $155, 023. 98 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944__ - 155, 023. 98 Net total expenditures-_______-------------- - 155, 023. 98 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ - ----------- 27, 576. 02 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 182, 600. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new work--- -------------.-.. . .. ..-. . . ---- ..---------------.--------------........-------------- Cost of maintenance_-----------_--------------_ $147,500---------------$2,459.35 $5,064.63 ... Total expended............---------------- -------------- 147, 500 2,459.35 5,064.63 Alloted.....................--------------------------... ---------- 147, 500 . -- 500.00 -1,400.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ --------- --- $34, 040. 65 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ------------ 1400. 1, 00 Net amount to be accounted for_ ----- -____ 32, 640. 65 Gross amount expended- - ----- _------- $5, 613. 07 Less reimbursements collected_ ------------ 548. 44 5, 064. 63 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ ..--------- 27, 576. 02 Amount revoked in September 1944 --------------------------- 23, 500. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945----------------- 4, 076. 02 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1____.------------.___. -5, 000. 00 'Exclusive of available funds. Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood-control acts and com- mittee resolutions Date trans- Recom- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. mendation Congress Androscoggin River, Maine__ Flood Control Corm- ................. mittee Resolution, Mar. 27, 1936. Androscoggin River, Maine.. Commerce Commit- _................. tee Resolution, Mar. 28, 1936. Androscoggin River, Maine__ Flood Control Act, ................... June 22, 1936. Androscoggin River and Flood Control Act, ....................... tributaries, Maine and June 25, 1936. New Hampshire. Kennebec River, Maine-..... Commerce Commit- ............................ tee Resolution, Mar. 28, 1936. Kennebec Riyver and tribu- Flood Control Act,............. taries, Maine. June 20, 1936. Kennebec River, Maine..... Flood Control Act,----------------- June 22, 1936. Merrimack River, Mass., River and Harbor --------------------------- and N. H., with view to Act, June 20, 1938. improvement for navi- gation, flood control and water power. 56 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE PROVIDENCE, R. I.,. DISTRICT This district comprises western New Hampshire, eastern Vermont, western and southeastern Massachusetts, all of Rhode Island, all of Connecticut except a small portion along its western boundary, and small portions of southeastern New York embraced in the drainage basins tributary to Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean east of the New York-Connecticut 'State line and south of Nauset Harbor on the east coast of Cape Cod, exclusive 6f the watershed tributary to the head of Buzzards Bay, Mass., north of Butlers Point and Scraggy Neck. It also includes Fishers Island, N. Y. District engineer: Lt. Col. Edgar W. Garbisch, Corps of Engi- neers, to January 13,1944; Lt. Col. Samuel G. Neff, Corps of Engineers, from January 14, 1944, to May 22, 1944; Lt. Col. George L. Cook, Corps of Engineers, acting district engineer from May 23, 1944, to June 5, 1944; Col. Walter J. Truss, Corps of Engineers, from June 6, 1944. Division engineer: Col. George W. Gillette, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood Control Page Page 1. Pollock Rip Shoals, Nan- 23. Clyde, Pawtuxet River Ba- tucket Sound, Mass ---. 57 sin, R. I_ 101 2. Harbor of Refuge at Nan- 24. Pontiac Diversion, Paw- tucket, Mass__--_ 59 tuxet River Basin, R. L_- 102 3. Cross Rip Shoals, Nantucket 25. Thames River Basin, Conn., Sound, Mass._ __ 60 - R.I., and Mass . 104 4. New Bedford and Fairhaven 26. Connecticut River Basin, Harbor, Mass._ _ . 62 Vt., N. H., Mass. and 5. Fall River Harbor, Mass _.. 65 Conn.... - 106 6. Providence. River and Har- 27. Claremont Reservoir, Con- bor, R. I- - - 67 necticut River Basin, N. 7. Pawtucket (Seekonk) River, H - - - 109 R. I--- -- 69 28. Union Village Reservoir, 8. Harbor of Refuge at Block Connecticut River Basin, Island, R. I_- _- 71 Vt_ _ _ . . 111 9. Great Salt Pond, Block Is- 29. Sury Mountain Reservoir, land, R. I---------- -- - 73 Connecticut River Basin, 10. Pawcatuck River, R. I. N.H 112 and Conn, 75 30. Birch Hill Reservoir, Con- 11. New London Harbor, Conn_ 77 necticut River Basin, 12. Thames River, Conn ..... 78 Mass----- - 114 13. Connecticut River below 31. Knightville Reservoir, Con- Hartford, Conn ...... 80 necticut River Basin 14. Branford Harbor, Conn .. 84 Mass- -- 116 15. New Haven Harbor, Conn _ 85 32. Tully Reservoir, Connecticut 16. Housatonic River, Conn . 88 River Basin, Mass ... 118 17. Bridgeport Harbor, Conn - 89 33. Hartford, Connecticut River 18. Southport Harbor, Conn... 93 19. Stamford Harbor, Conn. - Basin, Conn .----------- 120 94 20. Examinations, surveys and 34. East Hartford, Connecticut contingencies (general) _-- 98 River Basin, Conn .-. 35. Winsted, Connecticut River 124 21. Other navigation projects for which no estimates Basin, Conn_. 126 are submitted------ 99 36. Springfield, Connecticut 22. Plant allotment----- 100 River,Basin, Mass ..... 128 RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 57 IMPROVEMENTs-Continued Flood Control-Continued Flood Control-Continned Page Page 37. West Springfield, Connect- 41. Springdale (Holyoke), Con- icut River Basin, Mass-. 130 necticut River Basin, 38. Riverdale, Connecticyt Mass.. ------------------ 136 River Basin, Mass 132 42. Northampton, Connecticut 39. Chicopee, Connecticut River River Basin, Mass--- ....----138 Basin, Conn_ ------------ 133 43. Preliminary examinations, 40. Holyoke, Connecticut River surveys, and contingencies Basin, Mass------------- 134 for flood control....---------- 139 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 33 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 project.--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 tidal ranges are 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 direction and force of storms. The orig- inal 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 maintenance. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents July 25, 1912 Experimental dredging through the shoals to determine if H. Doc. No. 536, 62d Cong., a channel could be secured and maintained not over 30 2d sess. feet deep and not over 1 mile wide. July 27, 1916 Continuation of work with a Government-owned hopper Rivers and Harbors Cornm dredge. mittee Doc. No. 3, 64th Cong., 1st sess. The latest published map is in the Annual Report for 1915, page 2056. Terminal facilities.-None. Operations and results during fiscal year.---U. S. hopper dredge W. L. Marshall proceeded to Pollock Rip Shoals on October 4, 1943, for maintenance dredging, but prior to its withdrawal from the proj- ect no dredging was done due to bad weather. Costs of mobilization amounted to $3,633.81 and preliminary costs were $148.17 during the .58 'REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, ".S. ARMY, 1944 year. Total costs were $3,781.98, all for maintenance. Expenditures were $4,882.66.• Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1925. The depths previously secured over the northern tongue of the Stone Horse Shoal have been maintained. A cut 2,000 feet wide has been dredged through Bearse and Pollock Rip Shoals. In Jtme 1943 the controlling depth at mean low water was 30 feet for a width of about 1,500 feet, and about 14 feet along the north edge of the 2,000-foot channel. The costs and expenditures under the exist- ing project have been $1,083,504.41 for new work and $664,894.81 for maintenance, a total of $1,748,399.22. Proposedoperations.-Fundsunexpended on June 30,1944, amount- ing to $39,680.24 and $25,000 allotted during July 1944, a total of $64,680.24 will be applied to maintenance operations with a United States hopper dredge, about 11/2 months, August to September 1944, with necessary surveys. The sum of $75,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for maintenance operations with a United States hopper dredge for about 2 months in the spring of 1946. This sum exceeds the average annual expenditure for the pist 5 years as the channel has been permitted to deteriorate, no d'redging having been done since 1940. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ --- - -$1, 083, 504. 41 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ ------------- 664, 894. 81 _------ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- Net total expenditures----__ -- 1, 748, 399. 22 TUnexpended balance June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 39, 680. 24 1, 748, 399. 22 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- ---- 1, 788, 079. 46 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost o:new wor-......... ---- ........ ...... . .. . ... .. . Cost of maintenance--........... $55,079.59 $1, 409.87 -_--. ...- $1,100 68 $3, 781.98 Total expended--------------................-- 60,2 .15 '20,822 15 - -_-- -- _ 4,882.66 Allotted------------............-........... 50,000.00 -2,896.88 -11, 200 00 -22,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_---------------------------- $66, 562. 90 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment 22, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__- --- -__ 44, 562. 90 Gross amount expended-__ --------- $4, 927. 32 Less reimbursements collected_ ---------- 44. 66 4, 882. 66 Balance unexpended 'June 30, 1944---------------------- 39, 680. 24 Amount allotted in July 1944,----------- ---- 25, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945-- ------ 64, 680. 24 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1__-_ __- -- 75, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I.,' DISTRICT 59 2. HARBOR OF REFUGE AT NANTUCKET, MASS. Location.-On the north shore of Nantucket Island about 28 miles east-southeast from Vineyard Haven, Mass. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 343.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1829. For fnrther details see page 1747, Annual Report for 1915. Existing 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, ex- clusive of amounts expended under previous project. 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: Acts Work authorized . Documents June 14, 1880 West jetty------ _____.-------------H. Doe. No. 18, 46th Cong., 2d sess., and Annual Report for 1880, p. 423. Aug. 5,1886 East jetty and dredging when necessary .--- Annual Report for 1885, p. 579. For latest published map see H. Doc. No. 115, 77th Cong., 1st sess. Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of November 14, 1940, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the existing project, so as to provide an anchorage area of about 50 acres on the east side of the harbor opposite the wharves, about 2,800 feet long, 300 to 1,100 feet wide, and 15 feet deep at mean low water; a fairway of the same depth extending southward through the harbor along the west side of the anchorage to a point about 2,700 feet south of Brant Point, at an estimated first cost of $63,000, with $1,500 an- nually for maintenance in addition to that now required; subject to certain conditions of local cooperation- (H. Doc. No. 115, 77th Cong., 1st sess.). Local cooperation.-Nonerequired by law. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and local interests have expended for dredging and boulder removal inside the harbor about $130,000. 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.-There were no opera- tions. Costs in connection with a survey made in May 1943 amounted to $5.40 for maintenance. Reimbursements of items due from other projects were $246.67. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 87 percent completed. The east jetty was completed in 1907 and the channel in 1930. The jetties have been built to varying heights and cross sections with a view to controlling and regulating scour between them. The west jetty is in need of repairs; the east jetty is in good 60 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. AlIIY, 1944 condition. The controlling depth at mean low water in the channel was 15 feet for widths generally in excess of 200 feet with shoals 12 feet along the western edge, as determined in May 1943. To com- plete the project would require extension of the west jetty by about 800 feet and enlargement of 400 feet of the existing construction near its outer end to full section. The costs and expenditures under the existing project have been $456,482.25 for new work and $272,266.84 for maintenance, a total of $728,749.09. Proposedoperations.-Fundsunexpended on June 30,1944, amount- ing to $41,381.69 will be transferred to other projects for more urgent work. No additional funds are requested for fiscal year 1946 as maintenance requirements are not sufficiently urgent to warrant the expenditure under present conditions. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ------------------------- $502, 317. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ -----..---.--..-..--.- 272, 266. 84 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------774, 583. 84 Net total expenditures- ------------------------------------- 774, 583. 84 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 41, 381. 69 Total amount appropriated to June30, 1944. -------------- 815, 965. 53 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work_ . .. ................. ...... I.................. .... .. . Cost of maintenance........-------------.------............-----------...-........... -------------........... $612.91 $5.40 Total expended........-----------------------------------------------------864.98 -246.67 Allotted .......... ------------------- -------------------------- $26, 000 --------------- .... ........ 1u6, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-_ .---.-------- .- $25, 135. 02 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940. ----------------------------------- 16, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for..................----------------------------. 41, 135. 02 Gross amount expended_ -------- __-- -$27. 40 Less reimbursements collected_- - ------ ___--274. 07 -246. 67 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 41, 381. 69 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ------------------------------------------.- 66, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 3. CROSS RIP SHOALS, NANTUCKET SOUND, MASS. Location.-Nantucket Sound lies south of Cape Cod and north of Nantucket and the eastern part of Marthas Vineyard. 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 northwest froI Nan- tucket Harbor. (See U.. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 120)9.) RPTRS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 61 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 Harbor Act of July 3, 1930 (H. Doc. No. 182, 70th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. Terminal facilities.--None. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance dredging by U. S. hopper dredge W. L. Marshall was in progress on October 4, 1943. During the period 2,294 cubic yards of material, bin measure- ment, were removed from Cross Rip Shoals at a cost of $570.41 for dredging and $47.08 for preliminary work. Total costs and expendi- tures were $617.49, all for maintenance. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1931. In April 1941 the controlling depth was 30 feet at mean low water except for minor shoals with a minimum depth of 26 feet along the edges. The costs and expenditures under the existing project have been $24,200.13 for new work and $41,354.56 for maintenance, a total of $65,554. 69. Proposed operations.---Funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $6,882.51 will be applied to maintenance operations with a United States hopper dredge for about 10 days in September 1944. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 as the completion of the above work will leave the channel in satisfactory condition for use during that period. Cost and financial summary -------------------------- Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ $24, 200. 13 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------------- 41, 354. 56 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ------------- 65, 554. 69 Net total expencitures ------------------------------------- '65, 554. 69 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ ---------------- 6, 882. 51 :Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------------- 72, 437. 20 Fiscal year, ending June 30 1040 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost ofnew work ..... ... .. ..$ - " - Cost of maintenance....-------------... $12, 500-----------..... --------------------------- $617. 49 Total expended: .-------------- 12 -, 00---------------------------------------- 617.49 ----------- $7,500 .. .. ..z_ ._... Allotted-------------------------......................... ......... .... .... Balance unexpended July 1, 1943----------------------------- $7, 500. 00 Gross amount expended_- ------------- $856. 78 Less reimbursements collected. -------------- 239. 29 . 617. 49 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 .-------------------.- 6, 882. 51 62 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 4. NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN HARBOR, MASS. Location.-New Bedford Harbor is a tidal estuary on the western side of Buzzards Bay, about 27 miles northwesterly from the harbor at Vineyard Haven, Mass., and about 37 miles to the eastward of Point Judith Harbor, R. I. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 252.) Previous projects.Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of July 4, 1836, March 3, 1875; and August 11, 188. For further details see page 1748, Annual Report for 1915, and page 101, Annual Report for 1938. Existing 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; dredging the area west of a line 50 feet channelward of the Fairhaven Harbor line to a depth of 15. feet over widths of 150 to 400 feet from Peirce & Kilburn wharf to the Old South wharf, and thence 10 feet deep and 150 feet wide ,to a point 1,000 feet south of the old causeway pier, about 0.7 mile; 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 maximum range, due to the com- bined effect of wind and other causes, 7 feet or more. The estimated cost for new work, revised in 1942, is $1,800,000, including $20,385 contributed by local interests but exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1937) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $23,250. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 2, 1907 The 25-foot anchorage area north of Palmer Island. H. Doc. No. 271, 59th Cong., 2d sess. Mar. 3. 1909 Extension of the 25-foot channel along the New Specified in act. Bedford wharf front near the bridge. July 25, 1912 The 18-foot channel in Acushnet River to Belle- H. Doc. No. 442, 62d Cong., 2d sess, ville. July 3, 1930 The 30-foot channel, anchorage, and maneuvering H. Doc. No. 348, 71st Cong., 2d sess.1 areas (channel limited to width of 350 feet). Aug. 30, 1935f Present project dimensions of the anchorage area Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. northwest of Palmer Island and maintenance of No. 16, 74th Cong., 1st sess.' the 25-foot anchorage. Elimination from the project of the prior authori- zation for enlarging and deepening the maneu- vering area 30 feet deep east of theharbor ehai,- nel. Aug. 26, 1937 The 15-foot and 10-foot channel along the Fair- Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. haven wharf front. No. 25, 75th Cong., 1st seas.' I Contains latest published maps. 'Also Emergency Relief Act, May 28, 1935. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 63. 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 met, and there is no present prospect of their being complied with. The condition imposed by the River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937, was fully complied with. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts expended approximately $120,000 in dredging a channel 25 feet deep and 100 feet wide fronm Fish Island nearly to Coggeshall Street Bridge. Terminal facilities.---These consist of 28 wharves and piers with a total of about 17,580' feet of docking space; 3 wharves are owned by the city of New Bedford, 2 by the Commonwealth, and 1 by the town of Fairhaven; 7 of the wharves are open to public use and 6 have rail connections. These facilities are considered adequate for the existing commerce. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results durinr g fiscal year.-Maintenance dredging, by contract, of the inner portion of the entrance channel, the 30-foot west maneuvering area and the 25-foot anchorage was commenced on February 9 and was completed on June 14, 1944, except for clean-up of the dispos. area, which was not completed at the end of the year. During the period 221,023 cubic yards, place measure, ordinary mate- rial were removed at a cost of $92,367.67. Preliminary expenses in connection with the work amounted to $3,183.92. Preliminary ex- penses in connection with proposed contract for removal of rocky shoals in the entrance channel amounted to $34.95. Total costs were $95,586.54, all for maintenance. Expenditures were $86,435.83." Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 98 percent completed. The controlling depths at mean low water were as follows: 29 feet in the entrance channel to the bridge except for edge- shoals and small rocky shoals north of Palmer Island Light, which have a minimum depth of about 27 feet in the midchannel section and 24 feet in the remainder of the channel (July 1943 and May 1942); 30 feet in the west maneuvering area except for minor shoals (Junp 1944) ; 30 feet for abouit one-third the area of the 30-foot turning basin above the bridge, shoaling gradually to 18 feet along the east edge (July 1943); 25 feet in the 25-foot anchorage (June 1944); 15 feet in 15-foot Fairhaven water-front channel, and 10 feet in 10-foot Fair- haven water-front channel except minor edge shoals (March 1944);, 20 feet in 25-foot New Bedford water-front channel (February 1938); in the Acushnet River, about 23 feet to a point about 1,200 feet below Coggeshall Street Bridge (May 1928); and thence 7 feet to Belleville (1905). The head of navigation is about 7 miles north of the en- trance, opposite Sconticut Point. To complete the project requires the removal of a shoal of hard material along the east limit of the turning basin above the bridge and the dredging of the 18-foot chan- ,Belleville. nel to The costs from regular funds hwVe beet $1,459,653:66. for new work and $349,727.48 for maintenance, a total of $1,809,381.14. The expenditures have been $1,800,140.08. The costs and expenditures from Emergency Relief funds have been $227,264.49 for new work. The total costs, United States funds, were $1,686,918.15 for new 64 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 work and $349,727.48 for maintenance, a total of $2,036,645.63. The total expenditures, United States funds, have been $2,027,404.57. In addition, the sum of $20,400 was expended for new work from con- tributed funds. Proposed operations.-Funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $85,064.17, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 ----------------------------- $9, 241. 06 Maintenance: Remaining obligations in connection with dredging entrance chan- nel, west maneuvering area and 25-foot anchorage, completed prior to June 30, 1944, except for a clean-up of disposal area _ 24, 999. 33 Removal of rocky shoals from the entrance channel and west maneuvering area, about 150 cubic yaids, by coptract, August to September 1944 __- 15, 000. 00 Dredging about 52,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the 30-foot turning basin above the bridge, by contract, August to September 1944 --------- 35, 823. 78 Total_ -------------------------------------- 85, 064. 17 The sum of $30,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946 for maintenance dredging in the outer portion of the entrance channel with a United States hopper dredge for about 3 weeks in the fall of 1945. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ---------------------- $1, 857, 618.15 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------------------------- 349,727.48 Total cost of peirmanent work to June 30, 1944- - -2, 207, 345. 63 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 9, 241. 06 Net total expenditures 1----------------------------- 198, 104. 57 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-- --------- 85, 064. 17 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- 1 2, 283, 168. 74 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work- ...... .... $18, 867. 36 ------------ $1,431.64 $1.73 Cost of maintenance-----------............ -48,878.95 --------------------------- 90. 35 54 $95,586. Total cost_....----.-..--- 67, 746. 31 -------------- 1,431.64 92. 08 95, 586. 54 Total expended----------------83, 608.80 -------------- 1, 431.64 1.73 86, 435.83 Allotted-.--- .238.46 _--.. ___------... $12, 000 -------------- 79, 433.37 81,500. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 - ----------- $90, 000. 00 Amount allctted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved May 23, 1941 -------- $35, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved June 2, 1943 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- 31, 500. 00 ------- propriation Act approved June 24, 1940- - 15, 000. 00 81, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for__ ___...------------171, 500. 00 Gross amount expended_ ---------------------- $88, 429. 86 SIn addition $20,400 expended from contributed funds for new work. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., L~STRICT 65 Less reinbursements collected ------------------- $1, 994. 03 $86, 435. 83 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 --------------------- 85, 064. 17 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-------------- Amount covered by uncompleted contracts - - $782. 75 32, 146. 03 32, 928. 78 Balance available June 30, 1944-- ----- _52, 135. 39 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2- - - - - - - - - - - - 84, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 2- - - - - - - - -- - -- - - 30, 000. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. 5. FALL RIVER HARBOR, MASS. Location.-Situated at the mouth of Taunton River, on the east side and at the head of Mount Hope Bay, which empties into the 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.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of June 23, 1874, March 3, 1899, June 13, 1902, and June 25, 1910. For fur- ther details see page 1749 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 106 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing 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 4.4 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, revised in 1941, is $530,000, ex- clusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1941) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $18,000. 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 wharves and piers, afford- ing about 10,100 feet of docking space. Three of the piers have direct railroad connection. Two of the wharves are owned by the city. One wharf is open to public use and two are available upon agreement. The facilities 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. A survey before main- tenance dredging under contract in force was made in June 1944 at a cost of $426.80. Preliminary costs on this contract amounted to $163.59 during the year. Total costs were $590.39 all for maintenance. Ex- penditures were $252.54. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 98 percent completed. The controlling depths at mean low water were as follows: Hog Island Shoal, 20 feet at west edge of channel (Decem- ber 1940) ; 30-foot channel, 28 feet except at edges (June 1944) ; 25-foot 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 1- 5 66 REPORT %OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 anchorage, 19 feet (June 1942). To complete the work requires re- moval of ledge rock at Hog Island Shoal. The costs under the exist- ing project have been $452,792.14 for new work, and $63,855.21 for maintenance, a total of $516,647.35, including $2,859.87 for maintenance dredging at the Firestone Wharf, under section 3 of the River and Harbor Act of October 17, 1940. Expenditures have been $516,309.50. Proposedoperations.-Fundsunexpended on June 30, 1944, amount- ing to $189,334.55 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944_ --------------------- $337. 85 Maintenance: Dredging channel from about 12 mile below Borden Flats Light to deep water south of Slades Ferry Bridge, by con- tract in force, July to October 1944, about 340,000 cubic yards 183, 573. 20 Balance reserved for contingencies on above work ---------------- 5, 423. 50 Total --------------------------------------------- 189, 334. 55 The sum of $30,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946 for maintenance dredging in the outer portion of the entrance chanel with a United States hopper dredge for about 3 weeks in the fall of 1945. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ $782, 996. 30 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 -145, 265. 52 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- 928, 261. 82 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 337. 85 Net total expenditures _-_927, 923. 97 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --- 189, 334. 55 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 - - - - 1, 117, 258. 52 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work___... - ._ . $27, 235.86 $32,103. 49__- Cost of maintenance_......... 50, 554.96 $6, 331.71 $650. 68 $590. 39 Total cost_ __. . . .' 77, 790. 82 32, 103. 49 6, 331.71 650. 68 590.39 Total expended ..----------------............. 79, 530. 64 32, 757. 41 6, 594. 93 387. 46 252. 54 Allotted- ...... .............. 10, 000.00 2, 859.87 105, 083.48 -6, 800.00 91, 465.68 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $98, 121. 41 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved May 23, 1941- "_ -- - $465. 68 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 91, 000. 00 --------- 91, 465. 68 Amount to be accounted for 189, 587. 09 Gross amount expended -------------------------- $263. 96 -------------------- Less reimbursements collected_ 11. 42 252. 54 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_______ 189, 334. 55 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--------------- $337. 85 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts --.. 168, 300. 00 168, 637. 85 Balance available June 30, 1944 _______ 20, 696. 70 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 --- 70, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1- -_- 30, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 67 6. 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, emptying into Narragansett Bay. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 278.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor 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; June 25, 1910; and March 4, 1913. For further details see page 1750, Annual Report for 1915, page 96, Annual Report for 1936, and page 111, Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for an approach channel 35 feet deep at mean low water and generally 600 feet wide through the river from the deep water of Narragansett Bay opposite North Point on Popasquash Neck to the turn below Fields Point, 8.1 miles, and thence with the same depth, and of width ranging up to 1,700 feet to Fox Point, excluding a marginal strip 75 feet wide channelward of the established harbor lines, about 2.6 miles. The mean tidal range is about 4.6 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 1937, is $1,580,000, ex- clusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1937) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $42,000. The existing project was authorized by the River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937 (H. Doc. No. 173, 75th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. In addition to extensive dredging prior to 1900 in the channel from Fox Point to the head of navigation, the city of Providence has since spent about $216,000 in maintaining a 20-foot depth in this channel. Terminal facilities.-There are 35 wharves (in use or usable condi- tion), including 1 owned by the State and 5 by the city, adjacent to the harbor area, Providence River below Crawford Street, and Pawtucket (Seekonk) River below Red Bridge. The total available berthing space is 19,170 feet. The municipal wharf at Fields Point and the State pier are open to general public use for commercial purposes. One wharf is open to the public upon agreement with the owner. Thirteen of the wharves have rail connections. The facili- ties are considered adequate for existing commerce. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-Improvement dredging, by contract, for widening the channel opposite and below Fields Point, suspended on July 5, 1941, was not resumed. The contract was ter- minated due to the disposal area having been taken for shipyard use. An adjustment for yardage previously removed was made in amount of 15,839 cubic yards, place measure, ordinary material. The cost of the work during the year amounted to $5,509.33. Rock removal below Conimicut Light and off Fields Point, by con- tract, in progress at the beginning of the year, was completed on 68 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 January 14, 1944. During the period 98.9 cubic yards of rock and 1,397 cubic yards of overburden were removed below Conimicut Light, and 408 cubic yards of rock and 613 cubic yards of overburden were removed off Fields Point all at a cost of $29,662.67. These operations completed the project except for the widening of the channel opposite and below Fields Point. Total costs were all for new work. $35,172 Expenditures were $48,026. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was 97 per- cent completed. Under the existing project a channel 600 feet wide from the deep water of Narragansett Bay to the turn below Fields Point, thence to Fox Point, with a width ranging up to 1,700 feet, has been dredged to a general depth of 35 feet. The head of com- mercial navigation is at Crawford Street Bridge, about 0.8 mile above Fox Point. The controlling depths at mean low water were as follows: In the channels, 35 feet to Sabin Point except for minor shoals (February 1944); from Sabin to Fox Point, 28 feet except for edge shoals (January 1944); in the widening below Fields Point, 5 to 35 feet (December 1942). To complete the project requires comple- tion of the widening of the channel at the turn below Fields Point. The costs and expenditures under the existing project have been $2,112,233.67 for new work and $387.95 for maintenance, a total of $2,112,621.62. Proposed operations.-Fundsunexpended on June 30, 1944, amount- ing to $1,351.59, $90,000 allotted during July 1944, and $100,000 to be requested, a total of $191,351.59, will be applied to maintenance, dredging, by contract, from August 1944 to June 1945, about 400,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the channel between Sabin and Fox Points. The sum of $320,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946 in completion of the maintenance dredging, by contract, about 700,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the channel between Sabin and Fox Points. This amount is in excess of the average annual ex- penditure of the past 5 years for maintenance, as the channel has been permitted to deteriorate, no maintenance having been done since the 35-foot depth was obtained in 1941. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------------ $5, 873, 645. 23 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 ------------------- 650, 524. 22 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 6, 524, 169. 45 Net total expenditures_ __ _--------------__-6, 524, 169. 45 --- Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ _ _1, 351. 59 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------- 6,525, 521. 04 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work- - $882, 650. 38 $679, 001. 21 $7, 817. 17 $23, 696. 32 $35, 172.00 Cost of maintenance - _ _..--- Total expended ---------------- 899, 914. 39 737, 085. 89 13, 062. 42 16, 126. 74 48,026. 00 Allotted ....---------------- 592, 548. 55 1 632. 29 11, -55, 107. 63 RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 69 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ __ $104, 485. 22 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment 55, 107. 63 Net amount to be accounted for_-_ 49. 377. 59 - " _- _ _ Gross amount expended __ ---------- $48, 323. 17 Less reimbursements collected__- 297. 17 -- 48, 026. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-___---- 1, 351. 59 Amount alloted in July 1944_ ---- 90, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_ 91, 351. 59 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, 1946, for maintenance 1-- 320, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 7. 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 Geo- detic Survey Chart No. 278.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of March 2, 1867, July 5, 1884, and March 3, 1899. For further details see page 1749 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 113 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 16 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 depth 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 maximum range due to the combined effect of wind and other causes is 8 feet or more. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1922, was $423,035, exclusive of 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: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 3, 1905 The 16-foot channel from Red Bridge in Providence, to H. Doc. No. 113, 56th Cong., Division St. Bridge in Pawtucket. 1st sess. Mar. 3, 1909 Provisional authorization to deepen the channel to 18 feet at Specified in act. mean low water and increasing the width at such places as would best serve the interests of navigation. Mar. 2, 1919 Widening the channel, except through the ledge at Paw- H. Doc. No. 1283, 64th Cong., tucket, to 150 feet. 1st sess. (Contains latest published map.) Sept. 22, 1922 Present project width of channel through the ledge at Paw- H. Doc. No. 654, 66th Cong. tucket. 2d sess. 70 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-Includingthe five terminals at and near Phil- lipsdale, 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. At the State terminal 100 feet of docking space is available for public use. The facilities are considered ade- quate for the existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance dredging, by contract, in the channel from Phillipsdale to Pawtucket was com- menced on April 10 and was completed on June 20, 1944. During the period 199,102 cubic yards, place measure, ordinary material and 7.54 cubic yards boulders exceeding 2 cubic yards each in size were re- moved at a cost of $100,180.80. Preliminary expenses in connection with the work amounted to $565.32. Total costs were $100,746.12, all for maintenance. Expenditures were $71,261.50. These operations restored a depth of 17 feet except for minor edge shoals above Bass Rock. Conditions at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1927. The controlling depths at mean low water are as follows: 17 feet to a point about 400 feet above State Pier, Pawtucket, except for minor edge shoals just below and just above State Pier (May- June 1944) ; thence about 12 feet to the head of the project (June 1943). The head of navigation is at 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 $442,832.90 for maintenance, a total of $780,621.75. The expenditures have been $750,868.22. In addition, the sum of $67,792 has been expended for new work from contributed funds. Proposedoperations.-Fundsunexpended on June 30, 1944, amount- ing to $33,738.50 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------------ $29, 753. 53 Balance remaining ,------------------- 3, 984. 97 Total------------------------------------------- _____ 33, 738. 50 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 as the project is in condition to meet the needs of existing navigation. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ ----- _--1 $672, 214. 17 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------------------------ 442, 832. 90 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-..... 1, 115, 047. 07 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944---- ------------------- 29, 753. 53 Net total expenditures ---------------------------- 1 1, 085, 293. 54 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944---------------------- -- 33, 738. 50 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944---------_ -_ 1 1, 119, 032. 04 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work--- --- $34, 481. 68 Cost of maintenance --- ----.......--.. . $2, 098. 08- -------------- $268.91 $100, 746. i2 Tptal expended ---------------- 28,903. 57 fd-----71, 7, 717. 24 261. 50 Allotted----------------------10, 196. 16 _ $36, 000. 00--------------69, 000.00 1 In addition $67,792 expended from contributed funds for new work. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 71 Balanice unexpended July 1, 1943_ -- $36,000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved May 23, 1941- ------- $62, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved June 24, 1940- ------- 7, 000. 00 69, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ ____-- _-- __- 105, 000. 00 Gross amount expended_------------------------- $72, 520. 49 Less reimbursements collected--- ----------------- 1, 258. 99 71, 261. 50 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----- -------------- 33, 738. 50 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------------- $637. 06 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts -------- 29, 116. 47 29, 753. 53 Balance available June 30, 1944 --------------------- _ 3, 984. 97 8. 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 Sur- vey Chart No. 276.) Existing project.-This provides for a rubble-mound breakwater extending 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 2.9 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. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $3,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents July 11, 1870 The main breakwater .......... ----------------------- ........ Annual Report 1868, p. 785, and S. Misc. Doc. No. 81, 40th Cong., 2d sess. Aug. 5,1886 Breakwater enclosing the inner harbor----------............ S. Doc. No. 27, 48th Cong., 2d sess., and Annual Report, 1885, p. 610. June 3,1896 Raising the crest of the main breakwater and mak- i. Doe. No. 83, 54th Cong., 1st sess. ing it sandtight. July 25,1912 Rebuilding the basin walls and present project H. Doc. No. 828, 60th Cong., 1st sess. dimensions of the dredged areas. (Contains latest published map.) Recommended modiflcations of project.-On June 24, 1926, the Chief of Engineers recommended that this project be modified by eliminating the dredging of the outer harbor west of the entrance channel (Ht. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess.). 72 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Terminal facilities.-There is one wharf with a total of 265 feet of docking space, 240 feet of which is owned by the town. All landing space is used to capacity and is considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance dredging of the entrance channel and inner harbor, by contract, was commenced on November 2 and was completed on November 13, 1943. During the period 27,891 cubic yards, place measure, ordinary material were removed from the channel and basin, and 25,718 cubic yards from the inner harbor at a cost of $26,099.10.. Preliminary expenses in connec- tion with the work amounted to $247.62 during the year. These opera- tions restored a depth of 15 feet in the entrance channel for a width of 100 feet to the basin, and in the inner harbor except for minor edge shoals and for a strip 100 to 200 feet wide at the west end of inner harbor. Total costs were $26,346.72 all for maintenance. Expendi- tures were $26,414.61. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 94 percent completed. The breakwater and harbor walls were com- pleted 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 the harbor up to the town wharf. The controlling depths at mean low water are as follows: Entrance channel to head of basin, 15 feet for width of 100 feet except at entrance to the basin (November 1943) ; inner harbor, 15 feet except for shoal extending 100 to 200 feet from the west end and other minor shoals (November 1943) ; and outer protected area 6 to 14 feet (October 1941). The east breakwater and harbor walls are in good condition, the west breakwater is in poor condition. To complete the project requires the deepening of the outer pro- tected area adjacent to the dredged channel. The costs and expendi- tures have been $576,856.47 for new work and $242,366.16 for main- tenance, a total of $819,222.63. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no operations are contemplated during fiscal year 1945. The sum of $25,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946 in maintenance dredging, by contract, about 40,000 cubic yards of sand from the entrance channel and basin. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 __ __ $576, 856. 47 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 - - - __ 242, 366. 16 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ Net total expenditures ____ _ -819, 222. 63 819, 222. 63 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------------- 819, 222. 63 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work..----------- - .---------- ------. . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost of maintenance............ $16, 099. 54 $14, 908.68 $14, 735. 79 $150.46 $26, 346.72 Total expended...--------------............. 27,164. 70 14, 694.87 14, 964. 24 90.33 26,414.61 Allotted--- ---------... -. 15, 916. 59 8, 697. 34 22, 465. 21 ---- ..---... -- 8, 997. 18 RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 73 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ __$17, 417. 43 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941 ---------- $10, 500.00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 114. 16 1,--------- Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940 --------- 2885. 2, 84 14, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ --------------------- 31, 917. 43 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-- ------ 5, 502. 82 Net amount to be accounted for------------------------ 26, 414. 61 Gross amount expended _______--------$29, 029. 38 --------------- Less reimbursements collected_ 2, 614. 77 26, 414. 61 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1__ - - -__ - - 38, 400. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1------ _ ____ _ 25, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. a 9. GREAT SALT POND, BLOCK ISLAND, R. I. Location.-On the west shore of Block Island, about 11 miles south- west by south from Point Judith Harbor, R. I., and 18 miles south- easterly from Stonington Harbor, Conn. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic 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; thence up to low-water level with a 1 on 4 bottom slope; 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 (actual length, 1,691 feet, including 837 feet built by the State); and stone revetment and sand fences to protect the banks through the original beach. All depths refer to mean low water. Mean tidal range is 2.8 feet, and the maximum range, due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, is 7 feet or more. Estimated 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: Acts Work authorized Documents June 3, 1896 Channel and jetties___ ....._ _ ..----. __ . ....... H. Doc. No. 57, 54th Cong., 1st sess. June 13, 1902 Extending south jetty and dredging .------------ Specified in act. Annual Report for 1900, p. 1276. For latest published map see H. Doc. No. 60, 58th Cong., 2d sess. Recommended modifications of project.-OnJune 24,1926, the Chief of Engineers recommended curtailment of the existing project by omitting construction of the proposed north jetty (H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess.) 74 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Under date of April 29, 1941, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification to provide for dredging an entrance channel 100 feet wide and 12 feet deep at mean low water from Great Salt Pond into the inner harbor and dredging a basin of about 1.4 acres in that harbor to the same depth, at an estimated first cost of $16,000, with annual maintenance of $500, subject to certain conditions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 330, 77th Cong., 1st sess.). Local cooperation.-None required by law. The State of Rhode Is- land and the town of New Shoreham expended $124,975.90 in dredging and protecting the channel. Terminal facilities.-These consist of a wharf with about 600 feet of publicly available berthage and several privately owned and operated small wharves and piers. These facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance dredging of the 25- by 150-foot portion of the entrance channel, by contract, was commenced on September 16 and was completed on October 24, 1943. Du ing the period 56,678 cubic yards, place measure,' ordinary mate- riaT were removed at a cost of $29,914.76, including preliminary ex- penses, all for maintenance. Maintenance dredging of the entrance channel into inner harbor (Trims Pond), by hired labor, authorized under section 3 of the River and Harbor Act approved October 17, 1940, was commenced on October 25 and completed on October 28, 1943. During the period 29,431 cubic yards, place measure, ordinary material were removed at a cost of $3,000. Total costs and expenditures for the year were $32,914.76, all for maintenance. These operations restored a depth of 25 feet with width of 150 feet in the entrance channel into Great Salt Pond except for minor shoals, and a depth of 10 feet in the entrance channel into inner harbor except for minor edge shoals. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was.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. The south jetty was completed to its present length of 1,691 feet in 1905. The controlling depths at mean low water were as follows: 25 feet in the central portion of the 150-foot width with minor shoals to about 23 feet at the edge thereof gradually shoaling to 11 feet at the outer edge of the easterly 75-foot strip and to about 3 feet at the outer edge of the westerly 75-foot strip of channel (May- June 1944); 10 feet in the entrance channel into inner harbor except for minor edge shoals (October 1943). The jetty is in fair condition. To complete the project would require the further widening and deep- =ening of the channel and the construction of the north jetty. The costs and expenditures have been $189,036.65 for new work and $86,087.79 for maintenance, a total of $275,124.44. Proposed operations.-Nofunds are available and no operations are contemplated during fiscal year 1945. No additional funds can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946, as this project is in condition to meet the needs of existing navigation. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 75 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ $189, 036. 65 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_- ----------- 86, 087. 79 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 275, 124. 44 Net total expenditures_ ------------------------------------ 275, 124. 44 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------------- 275, 124. 44 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of newwork---------------....-------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance-- -------------------------------------------------------- $32, 914. 76 Total expended------ -------------- ----------------------------------------- ..... 32,914.76 -------------- Allotted .........-----------.... -----------------------------------------.. 3.2,914. 76 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved May 23, 1941 -- - $17, 042. 10 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940 3, 000. 00 Amount allotted from First Deficiency Appropriation Act, Apr. 1, 1941 __12, 872. 66 Amount to be accounted for --- -32, 914. 76 Gross amount expended - -32, 914. 76 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project -- 370, 900. 00 10. PAWCATUCK RIVER, R. I. AND CONN. Location.-Formedby the junction of the Wood and Charles Rivers in southwestern Rhode Island, the river flows westerly and southerly 18 miles and enters Little Narragansett Bay about 13 miles east of New London Harbor. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 358 and 1211). Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of March 3, 1871, and August 5; 1886. For further details see page 1752 of the Annual Report for 1915 and page 69 of the Annual Report for 1933. Existing project.-This provides for a channel in Little Narragan- sett Bay and in the river 10 feet deep at mean low water and 200 feet wide from Stonington to Avondale, about 4 miles; 100 feet wide from Avondale to the lower wharves at Westerly, about 3 miles; and 40 feet wide between the lower and upper wharves of Westerly, about one-half mile; and for the removal of obstructions at Watch Hill, at the south- eastern part of Little Narragansett Bay. The mean tidal range is about 2.5 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 $150,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $3,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: The act of June 3, 1896, provided for the present channel dimensions (Ht. Doc. No. 62, 54th Cong., 1st sess.) ; the act of March 3, 1905, provided for the removal of obstructions at Watch Hill. The 76 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 latest published maps are in the project document and in the House Document No. 839, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session. Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of May 13, 1940, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification to provide for a channel 100 feet wide and 10 feet deep at mean low water from the mouth of the river into Watch Hill Cove; an anchorage basin in the cove 10 feet deep and about 16 acres in area; and a riprap jetty 200 feet long near the southwest cornerof the basin; at an estimated first cost of $50,000 for new work with $1,000 annually for mainte- nance; subject to certain conditions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 839, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). Ternminal 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 floal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 57 percent completed. The channels have been dredged to project di- mensions; except that the channel in the bay has a general width of 100 feet, the channel in the river at Pawcatuck Rocks a width of 80 feet, and there is a slight deficiency in depth at the channel edges in the vicinity of Rhodes Folly Beacon, due to ledge rock or large boulders deeply embedded in the bottom. The most obstructive boul- ders in the vicinity of Watch Hill have been renmoved, the work being completed in 1913. The controlling depths at mean low water were as follows: 7 feet through Little Narragansett Bay (1941), thence 9 feet to 1,000 feet below the lower wharves in Westerly, and 5 feet to the upper wharves (August 1942), 6 feet in natural channel through Little Narragansett Bay to Watch Hill, and 3 to 7 feet in Watch Hill Cove (1938 and 1939). To complete the project requires widening of the channel to 200 feet to Avondale and the removal of rock at Pawcatuck Rocks and in the vicinity of Rhodes Folly Beacon. The costs and expenditures under the existing project have been $85,335.10 for new work and $119,553.93 for maintenance, a total of $204,889.03. Proposed operations.-The allotment of $35,000 made during July 1944 will be applied to maintenance dredging by contract, May to June 1945, about 70,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the river channel to Westerly. No additional funds can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946, as the completion of the above work will leave the project in condition to meet the needs of existing navigation. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ___________$218, 692. 07 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ ______ _ __ _ _ ___119, 553. 93 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-_-_ 338, 246. 00 Net total expenditures_ __338, 246. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------------- 338, 246.00 Amount allotted in July 1944_____ _ -------- 35, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_ __ ___ 35, 000. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 _ - - - 64, 600. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 77 11. NEW LONDON HARBOR, CONN. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound, at its eastern end and about 14 miles east of the mouth of the Connecticut River. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 293.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of June 14, 1880, March 3, 1881, and July 13, 1892. For further details see Annual Reports for 1915 and 1938, pages 1753 and 116, respectively. Existing project.-This provides for an entrance channel generally 600 feet wide, widened at the approach to the State pier, 33 feet deep and about 3.8 miles long from deep water in Long Island Sound to the State pier; a channel 400 feet or more in width, 23 feet deep, and about 6,000 feet long skirting the water front of the city; a maneuver- ing area 0 to 450 feet wide, 23 feet deep, west of the main channel and south of the State pier; and for dredging Shaws Cove to a depth of 15 feet. The plane of reference is mean low water, the mean tidal range being 2.5 feet. The maximum tidal range, due to the com- bined effects of wind and other causes, is 7 feet or more. The esti- mate of cost for new work, revised in 1937, was $568,400, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1937) ap- proved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $3,900. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents June 13, 1902 Water-front channel----------------------........................... H. Doc. No. 392, 56th Cong., 1st sess. June 25, 1910 ------------------- Dredging in Shaws Cove ............ H. Doc. No. 329, 60th Cong., 1st. sess. 1 July 27, 1916 Entrance channel---.......--------------------- H. Doc. No. 613, 63d Cong., 2d sess. Aug. 26,1.937 Maneuvering area and present project extent of Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. 1 entrance channel. No. 82, 74th Cong., 2d sess. 1 Contains latest published maps. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-These comprise 40 wharves and piers in a developed frontage of about 3 miles. Five piers are owned and used by the Federal Government, 1 owned by the city, and 1 by the State. Nine of the wharves are entirely or in part open to general public use and 2 by agreement with the owners. Three wharves have direct rail connections. The total available berthage space is about 27,000 feet. Facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-There were no operations and no costs. Expenditures were $24,924.71 for accounts payable from the preceding fiscal year. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1938. The controlling depths at mean low water are: Entrance Channel from Long Island Sound to State Pier, about 32 feet (June 1942 and January 1943) ; water-front channel, 23 feet except for minor shoal to 19 feet in south reach (May 1943); Winthrop Cove, 22 feet (1941); and Shaws Cove, 15 feet (1941). The costs and expenditures under the existing project have been $567,974.19 for new work and $219,029.37 for maintenance, a total of $787,003.56. 78 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Proposed operations.-Nofunds are available and no operations are contemplated during fiscal year 1945. No additional funds can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946, as the project is in condition to meet the needs of existing naviga- tion. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ " -$608, 774. 19 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------------- 219, 029. 37 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--- -------- 827, 803. 56 Net total expenditures ------------------------------------- 827, 803. 56 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 827, 803. 56 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ..----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance.. $361.66 $168, 628. 10 Total expended-- ----------------------------- 7. 50 144, 057. 55 $24, 924. 71 Allotted -------------------------------------------- 175,150.00 --- . - -6,160.24 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 - $31, 084. 95 Deductions on account of revocation of allottment--------- 6, 160. 24 Net amount to be accounted for _ __ 24, 924. 71 Gross amount expended_ ______$24, 945. 23 Less reimbursements collected-----_ - -_-20. 52 -- 24, 924. 71 12. 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 south- erly to Long Island Sound at New London. (See United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 359.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of July 4, 1836, and March 3, 1879. For further details see page 1754 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 118 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 25 feet deep and 250 feet wide to the upper end of Bartletts Crossover and thence to Nor- wich 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 of pile and stone or riprap, having their tops at mean high water and with an aggregate length of about 13,800 feet, located, respectively, at Mo- hegan, Trading Cove, Long Rock, Rolling Mill, and Norwich, and the removal of obstructions in the Shetucket River at Norwich. The plane of reference is mean low water, the mean tidal range being 2.5 feet at New London, and 3.1 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 anntial cost of maintenance is $29,300. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 79 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Document Aug. 2,1882 Training walls___-------------------------- Annual Report, 1882, p. 606. June 25. 1910 Removal of obstructions in the Shetucket River H. Doc. No. 397, 61st Cong., 2d sess. Jan. 21,1927 Channel 18 feet deep above Allyns Point- .-.- H. Doc. No. 107, 69th Cong., 1st sess. July 3,1930 Present project dimensions of channel up to Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. 1 Allyns Point. No. 14, 71st Cong., 2d sess. Aug. 30,1935 Present project dimensions of channel above Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. Allyns Point. No. 18, 74th Cong., 1st sess.A I Contains latest published maps. Recommended modifications of project.--Under date of June 13, 1939, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the exist- ing project so as to provide for increasing the width of channel oppo- site the United States submarine base by an average of 350 feet, at an estimated first cost of $120,000, with annual maintenance of $1,700, in addition to that now required (H. Doc. No. 367, 76th Cong., 1st sess). This improvement was accomplished by the United States Navy Department in 1940 at a cost of about $125,000 from special funds allotted the Navy for extension of the submarine base. 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.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was prac- tically completed. The training walls were completed in 1906, except the upper end of the Rolling Mill dike, which is replaced by adjacent shore improvements. The training walls are in fair condition. The head of navigation is at Norwich about 15 miles above the mouth. The controlling depth at mean low water (not full width) was 25 feet to upper end Bartlett Crossover, except for minor shoals (August 1943), thence 25 feet to Norwich except for minor shoals (1939 and 1941). To complete the project requires slight widening of the channel at the upper end of Long Reach. The costs and expenditures under the existing project have been $1,323,571.87 for new work and $485,659.27 for maintenance, a total of $1,809,231.14. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no operations are contemplated during fiscal year 1945. The sum of $100,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946 in maintenance dredging, by contract, about 200,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the river channel between the submarine base and Allyn Point. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 _ $1, 471, 919. 46 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--------------------- 522, 255. 14 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--- 1, 994, 174. 60 Net total expenditures___ 1, 994, 174. 60 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ----- 1, 994, 174. 60 80 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year eiding June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work . .........------------ $367, 305. 60 $261, 584. 11 $2, 279. 60 . -------................ Cost of maintenance.--- -------------- 47, 697.33 ..----_---.--------------.-------------- Total cost.......----------.. --. 367, 305. 60 309, 281. 44 2, 279. 60 _- -____________ Total expended..............--------------. 332, 960. 41 332, 716. 55 12, 890.61 $1, 000. 00 --- Allotted .................------------------ 125, 000.00 -18, 859. 64 -$31, 500 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ ____________$31, 500. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved May 23, 1941--__- - ----------- 20, 000. 00 Amounttobeaccountedfor-----------------51, 500. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- 51, 500. 00 Gross amount expended------------------------------------402. 62 Less reimbursements collected 402. 62 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, 1946 for, maintenance------------------------- 100, 000. 00 13. CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HARTFORD, CONN. Location.-This river has its source in Connecticut Lake in northern 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 52 statute miles by channel from the mouth. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey charts Nos. 215, 254, 255, and 256.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of July 4, 1836, and July 11, 1870. For further details see page 1754, Annual Report for 1915, and page 120, Annual Report for 1938. 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 2,750 feet in length; and for a training dike about 3,700 feet long at Hartford. The mean tidal range is 3.5 feet at the mouth and, at summer stage about 1 foot 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 Hartford (March 1936) was 35.5 feet above mean low water. Below Middletown 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. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 81 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents June 10, 1872 Jetties at the mouth_ _ __ _ -----.------. .. Present project dimensions approved by the Chief of Engineers, Dec. 22, 1887. Mar. 3, 1881 The Hartford dike- ____ _____ .Present __ project dimensions authorized by the Chief of Engineers in 1889. Feb. 27, 1911 Present project dimensions of the channel over H. Doc. No. 1294, 61st Cong., 3d sess. Saybrook Bar. Mar. 2, 1919 Dikes, training walls, and revetments -- -- . IH.Doc. No. 132, 65th Cong., 1st sess. Aug. 30. 1935 Present project dimensions of channel and addi- H. Doc. No. 49, 73d Cong., 1st sess. 1 tional dikes, training walls, revetments, and accessory works. 1 Contains latest published maps. Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of June 14, 1939, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the exist- ing project so as to provide for an anchorage in North Cove in the town of Old Saybrook, Conn., connected with deep water in the Con- necticut River by a channel 100 feet wide and 11 feet deep, all at an estimated cost of $140,400 for new work, with $3,000 annually for maintenance, in addition to the amount now required, subject to certain conditions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 368, 76th Cong., 1st sess.). 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 inter- ests 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. Areas have been furnished where required, and it is understood that future requirements will be met. 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.-Tidal studies were con- tinued at a cost of $2.10 for new work. Construction of training dikes at Glastonbury Bend, by contract in force at the beginning of the year, was resumed on July 12, 1943, and completed on August 6, 1943. During the period 119 cords of brush were placed and an adjustment of 1,047 feet was made in the quantity of piles previously driven, all at a cost of $4,850.06 for new work. These operations completed a series of 8 pile, timber and brush training dikes totaling 2,328 feet in length at Glastonbury Bend. Maintenance dredging of bars above Middletown, by contract in force at the beginning of the year, was resumed on July 26, 1943, and completed on December 2, 1943. During the period 231,316 cubic yards ordinary material were removed from Hartford, Clay Banks Upper, Naubuc, Press Barn, Glastonbury Upper, Glastonbury Two- Piers, Dividend, Pistol Point, Gildersleeve Island and Portland Bars at a cost of $89,674.60. Maintenance dredging of Cobalt Shoal, below 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 1- 6 82 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Middletown, by contract, was commenced on December 3 and com- pleted on December 10, 1943. During the period 14,036 cubic yards ordinary material were removed at a cost of $5,477.17. Preliminary costs on this work were $867.90. These operations restored project dimensions on the above-mentioned bars. Maintenance dredging on the bars below Middletown with the U. S. hopper dredge Absecon, commenced on June 16, 1944, was in progress at the end of the year. During the period 90,420 cubic yards, bin measurement, ordinary material, were removed from Calves Island, Haddam Island, Rock Landing, and Higganum Creek bars at a cost of $14,124.28. Preliminary expenses on the maintenance of these and other bars below Middletown were $2,238.74. These operations restored project dimensions on the four bars worked on. Preliminary surveys for proposed dredging of river bars above Middletown cost $788.18. Repairs to Press Barn dikes by hired labor were commenced on August 19 and completed on September 14, 1943. During the period 57 cords of brush were placed at a cost of $2,697.45 to completely restore the brush on the three piles and timber dikes. Repairs to revetments by contract were commenced on September 15 and completed on No- vember 30, 1943. During the period a total of 1,000 long tons of stone were placed on revetments at Cys Hollow, Naubue, Crow Point, Press Barn, Glastonbury Upper Bar and Gildersleeve revetments at a cost of $3,950.66, thus restoring these structures to good condition. Preliminary costs on repairs to dikes and revetments totalled $300.74. Debris was removed on September 8, 1943, from the vicinity of Clay Banks Upper Bar at a cost of $162.60 for maintenance. Total costs during the year were $4,852.16 for new work and $120,- 282.32 for maintenance, a total of $125,134.48. Expenditures were $113,847.15. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 84 percent completed. The 15-foot channel from the mouth to Hartford was completed iii 1937. The Saybrook 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. Tim- be'r pile dikes at Press Barn were completed in 1940 and at Glastonbury Bend in 1943. The Clay Banks, Cys Hollow, Naubuc, Press Barn, Glastonbury (including Two Piers), and Gildersleeve Island Reaches have been revetted. The jetties, training walls, dikes and revetments are generally in good condition. The head of commercial navigation is at Hartford 52 miles by channel from the mouth. A dam at Holy- oke, Mass., 34 miles above Hartford, completely interrupts navigation. Due to the spring freshets of 1944 the channel dimensions are some- what diminished. The controlling depths at mean low water were 12 feet on Saybrook Outer Bar except edge shoals (May 1944), thence 15 feet to Higganum except minor edge shoals (June 1944), and thence 12 feet to Hartford (May and June 1944). To complete the project requires the construction of additional permanent works. The costs under the existing project have been $768,882.73 for new work and $1,200,300.46 for maintenance, a total of $1,969,183.19. Expenditures have been $1,955,236.23. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 83 Proposed operations.-Fundsunexpended on June 30, 1944, amount- ing to $123,328.92, and $150,000 allotted during July 1944, a total of $273,328.92, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 _'__-_-_----_ $16, 015. 72 New work: Tidal study, Hartford to Saybrook, and studies and designs for additional training works, in progress 4, 132. 47 Maintenance: Dredging on river bars below Middletown by United States hopper dredge, in progress, to be completed in August 1944-- 38, 136. 98 Dredging on river bars above Middletown by a United States hopper dredge, August to September 1944- 21, 711. 82 Repairs to existing permanent works by hired labor, August to October 1944------------------------------------- 5,000 00 Dredging on river bars below Middletown by a United States hopper dredge, for about 2 months in the spring of 1945 _ 45, 000. 00 Dredging on river bars above Middletown, by contract, June to September 1945, about 200,000 cubic yards---------------- 82, 500. 00 Unallocated balance------------------------------------------ 60, 831. 93 Total ------------------------------------------------- 273, 328. 92 The sum of $130,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 as follows: Maintenance: Dredging on river bars above Middletown, by contract, June to September 1946, removing about 200,000 cubic yards of sand _- $80, 000 Dredging on river bars below Middletown, using a United States hopper dredge, about 2 months in the spring of 1946---------- 45, 000 Repairs to existing permanent works, by hired labor------------ 5, 000 Total for maintenance----------------------------------- 130, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ------------------------ $1, 056, 257. 02 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944---- --------------- 1,566, 648. 93 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ------ 2,622, 905. 95 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944--------------------------- 2, 068. 76 Net total cost to June 30, 1944--- ------------------ 2,624, 974. 71 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----- ---------------- 16, 015. 72 Net total expenditures_--- --------- _ 2,608, 958. 99 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 123, 328. 92 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 2, 732, 287. 91 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work --------------- $45, 936. 76 $3, 571.50 $3, 197. 63 $23, 251.72 $4, 852.16 Cost of maintenance .... .. .. 152, 653. 78 73, 714. 60 91, 538. 78 7, 380. 57 120, 282. 32 Total cost_ ---------------- 198, 590. 54 77, 286. 10 94, 736. 41 30, 632. 29 125, 134. 48 Total expended ---------------- 197, 580. 13 91, 486. 40 96, 741.89 27, 739. 50 113, 847. 15 Allotted--.......------- ----- 90, 000. 00 135, 589. 28 105, 000. 00 95, 000. 00 -15, 000.00 84 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEER, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_--------------------------- $252, 176. 07 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------- -15, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_---- - -_ 237, 176. 07 Gross amount expended_---------------------- $114, 022 04 Less reimbursements collected_-------------------- 174. 89 113, 847. 15 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 123, 328. 92 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--- ---------- 17, 598. 13 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------- 105, 730. 79 Amount allotted in July 1944 ______ - -__ 150, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ------------ 255, 730. 79 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ____ __ _-_ _-- 131, 300. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 ---------- 130, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 14. 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 one- half mile and of the same depth, width, and length between the lower and upper wharves in Branford River. The plane of reference is mean lower water. The mean tidal range is 5.9 feet, and the maximum range, 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 Sharbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents June 13, 1902 Channel between upper and lower wharves in the H. Doc. No. 100, 56th Cong., 2d sess., river, and Annual Report for 1901, p. 1188. Mar. 2, 1907 Channel at the mouth of the harbor . -..-- Specified in act. For latest published maps seeH. Doc. No. 1292, 64th Contig., 1st sess. Terminal facilities.-These facilities, comprising two wharves near the head of the harbor and one at the mouth of the river are consid- ered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The project was completed in 1907. The controlling depths at mean low water were as follows: 7 feet in the outer harbor, thence 8.5 feet to head of navigation for widths of 50 to 100 feet, shoaling to 6 feet at channel edges (September 1942). RIVERS AND HARBORS--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 85 The cost and expenditures have been $9,537.45 for new work and $73,559.49 for maintenance, a total of $83,096.94. Proposed operations.-An allotment of $30,000 to be requested will be applied as follows: Maintenance: Dredging about 40,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the harbor channel, by contract, April to May 1945 $20, 000 Dredging about 20,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the river channel, by contract, May to June 1945 - 10, 000 Total -- - -- 30, 000 No additional funds can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946, as completion of the above work will leave the project in condi- tion to meet the needs of existing navigation. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ $9, 537. 45 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------ 73, 559. 49 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------- 83, 096. 94 Net total expenditures __------------------------------ 83, 096. 94 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------_ 83, 096. 94 15. NEW HAVEN HARBOR, CONN. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound, about 67 miles to the east of New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 218.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of August 30, 1852, March 3, 1871, June 10, 1872, and for West River, March 3, 1905. For further details, see page 1755 of Annual Report for 1915 and page 127 of Annual Report for 1938. 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 anchor- age 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 to- ward 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 channel up Mill River 12 feet deep, 200 feet wide, to the junction of the two branches above Chapel Street, thence to Grand Avenue, 100 feet wide in the East Branch and gnerally 125 feet wide in the West Branch; and the re- moval of certain obstructive rocks in Morris Cave. All depths refer to mean low water, the mean tidal range being 6.2 feet. The maxi- mu n tidal range, due to the combined effect of wind and other causes, is 10 feet or more. 86 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1941 is $975,000, ex- clusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1941) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $57,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Aug. 2, 1882 Sandy Point dike _--------------. . Plans approved by a Board of Engi neers, Oct. 2, 1882. Mar. 3, 1899 The 16-foot anchorage basin_ H. Doc. No. 82, 55th Cong., 1st sess. June 25, 1910 Brewery Street Channel, removal of rocks in H. Doc. No. 1159, 60th Cong., 2d sess. Morris Cove and present project dimensions of the 15-foot basin. July 25, 1912 Present project dimensions of the channels in Mill H. Doc. No. 26, 62d Cong., 1st sess. River. Do ___ .. Present project dimensions of the West River H. Doc. No. 535, 62d Cong., 2d sess. Channel and anchorage. July 3, 1930 Present project dimensions of channel in Quinni- H. Doc. No. 686, 69th Cong., 2d sess. piac River. Aug. 30, 19351 The 25-foot channel----_ - ._-_-_.-------H. Doc. No. 479, 72d Cong., 2d sess. 1 Also Public Works Administration, Sept. 6, 1933. The latest published map is in H. Doc. No. 307, 76th Cong., 1st sess. Recommended modifcations of project.-Under date of May 25, 1939, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the exist- ing project for New Haven Harbor, Conn., so as to provide a main channel 30 feet deep at mean low water, 400 to 1,111 feet wide from Long Island Sound to Tomlinson Bridge, two anchorage basins, one 30 feet deep, 1,100 feet wide, and 4,900 to 2,700 feet long, and one 16 feet deep, 600 feet wide, and 2,700 feet long, at the head of the harbor, south of Long Wharf and west of the main channel, at an estimated first cost of $1,673,000, with annual maintenance of $12,250 in ad- dition to that now required; and a channel in Quinnipiac River 27 feet deep at mean low water, 350 to 170 feet wide from Tomlinson Bridge to Ferry Street Bridge with a turning basin of the same depth, about 31/-2 acres in area at the junction of Mill and Quinnipiac Rivers, at an estimated first cost of $835,000, with annual maintenance of $1,200 in addition to that now required; subject to certain condi- tions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 307, 76th Cong., 1st sess.). Terminal facilities.-The wharves and piers served by this improve- ment are grouped near the head of the main harbor; on both sides of Mill River between Chapel Street and Grand Avenue; on both sides of Quinnipiac River throughout the greater part of its improved por- tion; at Oyster Point; and along the westerly side of West River. The total length of berthing space available at 50 wharves or piers is about 16,920 feet. One of the wharves is open to public use, 6 are open to public use upon agreement with the owners, and 9 have direct rail connections. The facilities are not considered adequate, and various plans have been prepared and considered by the municipality for extensive addi- tions and improvements. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operationsand results during fiscal year.-None. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The existing project was practically completed in 1935, the Sandy Point dike having been completed in RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 87 1890. The latter is in poor condition. The controlling depths at mean low water are as follows: Main channel to within 1,000 feet of Tomlinson Bridge, 22 feet, thence to within 300 feet of Tomlinson Bridge, 18 feet (December 1943) ; 16-foot anchorage, 9 to 18 feet (1942); 15-foot anchorage, 16 feet except at edges (1940) ; Brewery Street Chan- nel, 12 feet except at edges (1940); West Haven 6-foot anchorage, 0 to 6 feet (January 1944); West River, 9 feet to Kimberly Avenue Bridge, thence 6 feet to head of navigation (January 1944) ; Mill River, 12 feet, (March 1943) ; Quinnipiac River 17 feet to Ferry Street Bridge, thence 11 feet except at edges to Grand Avenue Bridge (December 1943). To complete the project requires the deepening of the main channel for about 300 feet immediately below Tomlinson Bridge. The total costs and expenditures, all funds, under the existing project have been $2,078,717.33, of which $609,364.08 regular funds, and $350,083.75, Public Works funds, a total of $959,447.83, was for new work, and $1,119,269.50 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-An allotment of $200,000 to be requested will be applied to maintenance dredging, by contract, from August 1944 to June 1945, about 500,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the main channel north of Fort Hale. The sum of $150,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946 as follows: Maintenance: Dredging about 200,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the main channel south of Fort Hale by contract---------- --- $100, 000 Dredging about 100,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the West River channel by contract_ --------_ 50, 000 Total-------------------------------------------------- 150, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-----------_ - $1, 291, 073. 49 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------ ------ 1, 151, 839. 50 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 2, 442, 912. 99 Net total expenditures---------------------------------- 2,442, 912. 99 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- ----- 2, 442, 912. 99 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---- ----- -------- $5, 145, 59 $6, 224. 95 Cost of maintenance...----------- $31, 629.12 54, 582. 03 886. 91 $38, 651. 88 - -- Total cost------_ ----- 31, 629. 12 59, 727. 62 7,111. 86 38, 651. 88 Total expended---------------44, 864. 50 54, 990. 23 11, 845. 40 38, 651.88- Allotted------------------------------35, 764. 72 85, 769.36 ------- -74, 830. 40 Balance unexpended July 1,1943 _ $74, 830. 40 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940----------------------------------- 635. 28 Amount to be accounted for----------------------- 75, 465. 68 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment------ -------- 75, 465. 68 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project _---_---_---_---------_--------------_ 15, 000. 00 Amount that can be expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance--_ ____-__-_-__-_-_-_150, 000. 00 88 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 16. HOUSATONIC RIVER, OONN. 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.) Eoisting 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, about 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 2,571 feet long, 6 feet high above mean high water, top width 12 feet, outer slope 1 on 2, inner slope 1 on 1; 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, exclu- sive of the winter season and freshets, is 6.7 feet at the mouth, 5.5 feet at Stratford, and 5 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 har- bor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents IMar. 3, 1871 A jetty at Sow and Pigs Reef and the present H. Doc. Nb. 95, 41st Cong., 3d sess., project width of the channel across the outer and Annual Report, 1871, p. 781. bar. Aug. 11, 1888 Breakwater at the mouth and the present project S. Doc. No. 103, 50th Cong., 1st sess., dimensions of the river channel above the lower and Annual Report, 1888, p. 554. end of Culvers Bar. The Stratford dike -------------------....................------... Authorized by Department; project submitted by the district engineer July 15, 1892. July 3, 1930 Present project dimensions of channel up to Cul- H. Doc. No. 449, 70th Cong., 2d sess.' vers Bar. 1Contains latest published map. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, au- thorized, the 18-foot channel up to Culvers Bar subject to the provision that no work shall be started until local interests have contributed $150,000 toward the cost of the work, and provided further that local interests shall furnish, free of cost to the United States, suitable bulk- headed areas for the deposit of dredged material, or in lieu thereof an additional $50,000 in cash. These conditions have not been com- plied with. Spoil areas were assured, but pledges of cash cooperation were insufficient. Terminal facilities.-Thereare three wharves for mmercial use at Stratford, one at Devon, and eight at Shelton and Derby. The facili- ties are considered adequate for the existing commerce. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 89 Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 29 percent completed. The up-river channels were completed in 1893. The breakwater at the mouth was completed in 1914, except that the outer arm has a top width of 8 feet and outer slope of 1 on 11/2 instead of project dimensions; the Stratford dike was completed to its present length of 1,255 feet in 1916, and the jetty at Sow and Pigs Rocks was completed in 1871. The breakwater is in good condition and the dike and jetty in fair condition. The head of navigation is at Derby and Shelton about 14 miles by channel above the mouth. The controlling depths at mean low water in the channel were as follows: 7 feet to lower end Culvers Bar (August 1943); thence 5 feet to Shelton (September 1943). 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 deepening and widening of the channel from the mouth up to the lower end of Culvers Bar. The costs and expenditures have been $234,364.92 for new work and $231,935.14 for maintenance, a total of $466,300.06. Proposed operations.-The allotment of $25,000 made during July will be applied to maintenance dredging, by contract, May to June 1945, about 50,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the river bars. No additional funds can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946, as the completion of the above work will leave the project in condition to meet the needs of existing navigation. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ .$234, 364. 92 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 231, 935. 14 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 466, 300. 06 Net total expenditures---- ------------- 466, 300. 06 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------------ 466, 300. 06 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-. . . .. ..-------------- ----------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance $10, 833. 85 $18, 184. 56 ........... Total expended_-_ .. -- 8, 639. 01 20, 379. 40__________________ ______ ----------------------- Alloted.... 12, 200. 00 -- 3, 750.10 -$431.49-- --- --- - -__--_ Amount allotted in July 1944_--- ------------ $25, 000.00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------------------- 25, 000. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 2- -- .------ -- _ 425, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 2 In addition $150,000 is to be contributed by local interests. 17. BRIDGEPORT HARBOR, CONN. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound, about 51 miles east of New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 220.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of July 4, 1836, March 3, 1871, and (for Black Rock Harbor) July 5, 1884. For further details see page 1756 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 133 of Annual Report for 1938. 90 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Existing project.-This provides for- (1) Two riprap breakwaters, one 3,823 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 Fayer- weather Island, including a. seawall connecting the northerly and southerly portions of the island. (3) Main channel 25 feet deep and 300 feet wide, widened to within 75 feet of the harbor line opposite the City Lumber Co. terminal, from Long Island Sound to Stratford Avenue Bridge across the Poquonock River. (4) Three anchorage basins: One 25 feet deep and 29.4 acres in area, opposite the inner breakwater; one 18 feet deep and 36 acres in area, adjoining the main channel on the west above the inner breakwater; and one 12 feet deep, in two areas, aggregating 14 acres to the east of the main channel. (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 100 feet wide from its junction with Cedar Creek Channel to the south side of Yacht Street extended, about one-quarter mile. All depths refer to mean low water, the mean tidal range being '6.8 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 1937, is $1,410,000, of which $39,000 is to be contributed by local interests, exclusive of amounts expended under previous projects. The latest (1937) ap- proved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $28,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts:* Acts Work authorized Documents July 4, 1836 Fayerweather Island sea wall_. ... ..... ..... Mar. 3, 1899 Shore protection of Fayerweather Island_ ---------------- Annual Report, 1899, p. 1173. Mar. 2, 1907 West breakwater and present project dimensions of east H. Docs. Nos. 275 and 521, breakwater. 59th Cong., 2d sess. Mar. 2, 1919 Present project depths of the 18- and 12-foot anchorage H. Doc. No. 898, 63d Cong., basins and of Burr Creek Channel. 2d sess. July 3, 1930 Present project dimensions of the 25-foot entrance channel, H. Doc. No. 281, 71st Cong., the 25-foot anchorage, the channels through the Poquo- 2d sess. nock River, Yellow Mill Pond, Johnsons River, Black Rock Harbor, and Cedar Creek. Aug. 12, 19371 -------------- The present extent of Burr Creek Channel_ Specified in act. Aug. 26, 1937 The 25-foot channel through the main harbor, and present H. Doe. No. 232, 75th Cong. projct location and extent of the 18- and 12-foeot anchorage 1st sess basins. 1Public, No. 276, 75th Cong. The latest published maps are in H. Doc. No. 819, 76th Cong., 3d sess. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 91 Recommended modificationsof project.-Underdate of May 13,1940, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the existing project so as to eliminate the present 12-foot anchorage area and provide for a main channel 30 feet deep at mean low water and 400 feet wide from Long Island Sound to a point just beyond the south end of East Main Street extended; thence decreasing in width to 250 feet at a point about 720 feet below Stratford Avenue Bridge across the, Poquonook River, with widening at the bend opposite the Cilco terminal to within 75 feet of the established harbor line, at an esti- mated first cost of $529,000 with annual maintenance of $6,000 in addition to that now required, subject to certain conditions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 819, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). 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 contiguous territory have been made, but financial arrangements have not been completed. Terminal facilities.-There are 45 wharves and piers in use or in usable condition, including 1 modern deep-water public terminal on the main harbor and 4 owned by the city, that are served by the im- provement. The total available length for berthing is about 13,000 feet. Four of the wharves are open to general public use and 3 may be used by the public upon agreement with the owners or operators. Direct rail connections are available at 3 wharves. The existing facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. (For fur- ther details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance dredging, by contract, of the Black Rock Harbor and Cedar Creek channel, in progress at the beginning of the year, was completed on October 14, 1943. During the period 210,523 cubic yards, ordinary material, were removed at a cost of $90,046.79. Maintenance dredging, by contract, of the 25-foot anchorage was begun on July 19, 1943, suspended July 31, resumed on October 11 and completed on November 27, 1943. Dur- ing these periods 126,247 cubic yards, ordinary material, were removed at a cost of $43,849.11. Maintenance dredging, by contract, of the inner portion of the entrance channel was begun on November 18, 1943, and completed on January 20, 1944. During the period 125,969 cubic yards, ordinary material, were removed at a cost of $60,434.80. Pre- liminary costs on this work amounted to $84.39 during the year. Main- tenance dredging, by contract, of the Yellow Mill Pond channel was in progress from March 22 to 25 and from June 1 to the end of the year. During the period 19,400 cubic yards, place measure, ordinary material, were removed at a cost of $1,193.30. Preliminary costs on this work amounted to $259.76 during the year. Maintenance dredging, by contract, of the Johnsons River channel, begun on June 22, was in progress at the end of the year. During the period 1,500 cubic yards, place measure, ordinary material, were removed at a cost of $285.73. Preliminary costs on this work amounted to $172.67 during the year. Preliminary expenses on contract in force for dredging Poquonock River channel were $268.27 during the year, and Government costs prior to commencement of dredging were $184.92. 92 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Total costs for the year were $196,779.74, all for maintenance. Ex- penditures were $198,587.63. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 86 percent completed. The breakwaters were completed in 1908. The east breakwater at the entrance is in good condition, the west break- water and the shore protection works on Fayerweather Island are in need of repairs. To complete the project requires the deepening of the channel in Johnsons River, and rock removal in Yellow Mill Channel. The controlling depths at mean low water are as follows: Main channel to the breakwaters, 24 feet (May 1943); thence to the lower bridge, 25 feet (January 1944); Poquonock River, about 15 feet to head of improved channel (June 1943) ; Yellow Mill Chan- nel, 16 feet to Stratford Avenue, thence 15 feet nearly to head of improved channel (June 1943); Johnsons River, 11 feet to first bend at entrance to river, thence 6 feet (June 1944); Black Rock Harbor and Cedar Creek, 18 feet except minor edge shoals (Septem- ber-October 1943) ; Burr Creek, about 3 feet; 25-foot anchorage basin, 25 feet (November 1943) ; 18-foot anchorage basin, 18 feet (1942); 12- foot anchorage basin, 2 to 12 feet (19:9). The costs under the exist- ing project have been $1,217,008.93 for new work, and $615,435.84 for maintenance, a total of $1,832,444.77. Expenditures have been $1,832,- 066.09. Proposed operations.-Fundsunexpended on June 30, 1944, amount- ing to $86,534.24 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944_ $378. 68 Maintenance: Dredging in Poquonock River channel by contract in force, August to October 1944, about 58,000 cubic yards------------------ 25, 191.28 Dredging in Yellow Mill Pond channel by contract in progress, July to August 1944, about 32,600 cubic yards-------------------- 21, 809. 50 Dredging in Johnsons River channel by contract in progress, July to August 1944, about 16,500 cubic yards---------------------7, 604. 47 Balance remaining __ ---------------------------------------- 31, 550.31 Total-_ --------------------------------------------- 86, 534. 24 No additional funds are requested for fiscal year 1946 as mainte- nance requirements are not sufficiently urgent to warrant the expendi- ture under present conditions. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_------- --- $1, 595, 458. 46 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- --- 627, 384. 81 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 2, 222, 843. 27 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-- ---------------- 378. 68 Net total expenditures ---------------------------- 2, 222, 464. 59 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ ----------- 86, 534. 24 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------ 2, 308, 998. 83 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work_ ............. _ $743.90 .--......... $974. 70 .. ..... Cost of maintenance_- ........----------__........... $13,889.97 22,380.82 $3,627.64 $196, 779.74 Total cost................. 743. 90 13, 889. 97 23, 355. 52 3, 627. 64 196, 779. 74 Total expended.................. 9, 289. 38 14, 147. 69 17, 770. 40 6, 768. 47 198, 587. 63 Allotted......................... 32, 323. 66 136, 000. 00 187, 010. 91 -- 40, 025. 30- - - - RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 93 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _____'_ $285, 121. 87 Gross amount expended-_ -- $198,861.96 Less reimbursements collected------------------- 274. 33 198, 587. 63 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 - - - 86, 534. 24 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 __$378. 68 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--- 48, 499. 20 48, 877. 88 Balance available June 30, 1944_------- --- 37, 656. 36 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 2__ 79, 600. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 2 In addition, $39,000 is to be contributed by local interests. 18. SOUTHPORT HARBOR, CONN. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound, about 50 miles east of New York City. (See United States Coast and Geodetic Sur- vey Chart No. 220.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1829, and modified in 1876 and 1881. A second project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 13, 1902, and modified by the River and Harbor Act of July 25, 1912. For further details see Annual Reports for 1915 and 1936, pages 1758 and 121, respectively. Existing project.-This provides for a stone breakwater about 1,320 feet long at the harbor mouth; a 1,350-foot dike along the east side of the harbor; 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. The reference plane is mean low water, the mean tidal range being 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, was $90,400, includ- ing $16,500 contributed by local interests but exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $1,200. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 2,1829 Breakwater and dike . - -.. -................. . Annual Report for 1871, p. 824. Aug. 30,19351 Anchorage basin and present channel dimensions Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. 2 No. 36, 74th Cong., 1st sess. 1 Also Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of May 28, 1935. 2 Contains latest published map. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-The several small wharves and private land- ings for pleasure craft are ample for existing traffic. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1936. The dikes and breakwater are in fair condition. The controlling depths were 9 feet in about one-half of the channel out- 94 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 side the breakwater with edges shoaled to about 6 feet, as deter- mined in January 1941; 9 feet in remainder of channel to Golf Club Wharf, and 6 feet in the anchorage basin, as determined in March 1940. The costs and expenditures under the existing project have been $37,713.69 from Emergency Relief funds and $16,500 from con- tributed funds; all for new work, a total of $54,213.69. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no operations are contemplated during the fiscal year 1945. The sum of $20,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in maintenance dredging, by contract, about 25,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the channel and anchorage. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944- _-_-- $96, 926. 72 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 __--8, 931. 91 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 105,858. 63 Net total expenditures_ _ _ 1 105, 858. 63 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 1-------- 105, 858. 63 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance_ _ -- -20, 000. 00 1In addition $18,285 expended from contributed funds, of which $1,785 was for work outside the approved project. 19. STAMFORD HARBOR, CONN. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound, 32 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. For further details see page 1758 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 139 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for two detached breakwaters; one 1,200 feet long on the easterly side, and one 2,900 feet long on the westerly side of the channel at the entrance to the harbor; an entrance channel 18 feet deep, 200 feet wide to the upper end of the 18-foot anchorage, about 0.55 mile, and thence 15 feet deep to the junction of the branches, about 0.5 mile; 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; an anchorage basin 18 feet deep on the west side of the 18-foot entrance channel, 600 feet wide, and 1,000 to 1,900 feet long, and an anchorage area 8 feet deep east of the en- trance channel north of buoy No. 6, about 17 acres. The plane of ref- erence is mean low water, the mean tidal range being about 7.2 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 1937, is $907,000, in- cluding a conditional contribution of $180,000, to be made by local interests, but exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1937) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $20,900. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 95 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 2, 1919 The East Branch Channel and the present project H. Doc. No. 1130, 63d Cong., 2d sess. width of the entrance channel. Aug. 30,1935 The 8-foot anchorage area, the present project Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. depth of the upper portion of the entrance chan- No. 8, 74th Cong., 1st sess. nel, and the present project dimensions of the West Branch Channel and Basin. Aug. 26, 1937 The breakwaters, the 18-foot anchorage basin, and Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. present project depth of the outer section of the No. 29, 75th Cong., 1st sess. (Con- entrance channel. tains latest published map.) Local cooperation.-Theconditions of local cooperation imposed by the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1919, have been fully complied with. The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, contained the provision that the 8-foot anchorage area shall be dredged only after local interests contribute one-half ($8,000) of the estimated first cost thereof. This requirement has not been met, and no assurance has been received that it may be expected. The River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937, authorized the break- waters, the 18-foot anchorage basin, and the 18-foot channel to the upper end of the basin, subject to the provisions that local interests either contribute one-third the entire costs of the proposed improve- ments or contribute one-third the cost less $50,000, and, in addition, provide the proposed 18-foot anchorage basin west of the entrance channel. These requirements have been met and approved by the Chief of Engineers April 1, 1940. Terminal facilities.-There are 21 privately owned wharves and piers in use and in usable condition adjacent to the channels in the East and West Branches. The total available berthage is about 4,025 feet. None of the wharves is open to general public use. Two have direct rail connections. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. (For further details see Port Series No. 18, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-Improvement dredging of the 18-foot entrance channel and anchorage basin, by contract in force at the beginning of the year, was resumed on September 20, 1943, continued until November 15, on November 29, 1943, from January 22 to 29, 1944, and from March 6 to 10, 1944. During these periods, 55,463 cubic yards ordinary material, 548 cubic yards boulders exceeding 2 cubic yards each in size, and 45 cubic yards ledge rock were removed at a cost for new work of $27,152.90, of which $17,190.23 were United States funds and $9,962.67 contributed funds. Expenditures were $23,851.95 United States funds and $9,962.67 contributed funds, a total of $33,814.62. These operations substantially completed the 18-foot entrance channel and anchorage except for minor rocky shoals near the north end of the anchorage. 96 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 98 percent completed. The East Branch Channel has been completed ex- cept for a slight deficiency in width opposite Ludlow Street. The West Branch Channel and entrance channel north of the 18-foot anchorage have been dredged to 15 feet and all of the basin similarly deepened. The 18-foot entrance channel and 18-foot anchorage basin have been substantially completed except for minor rocky shoals near the north end of the anchorage. The controlling depths at mean low water are as follows: Entrance channel to north end 18-foot anchorage and 18-foot anchorage, 18 feet except for minor shoals, mostly near north end of anchorage basin (February 1944); 15-foot entrance channel to junction of branches 15 feet except edge shoals to 11 feet (September 1943); West Branch Channel and Basin, 13 feet except along edges (September 1943); East Branch Channel, 12 feet (not full width) (1941); 8-foot anchorage 3 to 8 feet (1942). To complete the project requires a slight widening (not essential to navigation) in the East Branch Channel opposite Ludlow Street, the removal of minor rocky shoals near the north end of the 18-foot anchorage, and the dredging of the 8-foot anchorage. Costs and expenditures under the existing project have been $756,147.88 for new work and $136,356.38 for main- tenance, a total of $892,504.26. In addition, costs and expenditures have been $169,788.72 from contributed funds fot new work. Proposed operations.-Fundsunexpended on June 30, 1944, amount- ing to $38,469.73 and $2,211.28 contributed funds, a total of $40,681.01, will be applied as follows: New work: Investigation of rocky shoal areas near the north end of the 18-foot anchorage ----------------------------------- $7,092.44 Maintenance: Dredging about 90,000 cubic yards of mud and sand from the 15-foot portion of the entrance channel and the West Branch channel and basin, by contract in the spring of 1945- 33, 588. 57 Total -------------------------------------- 40, 681. 01 No additional funds are requested for fiscal year 1946 as maintenance requirements are not sufficiently urgent to warrant the expenditure under present conditions. Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-------- --- $891, 290. 73 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944-- ----- _ 195, 776. 37 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 -- - 1, 087, 067. 10 Net total expenditures_ 1, 087, 067. 10 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 _ - - - __ 38, 469. 73 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------- 1, 125, 536. 83 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .-------------- $59, 911.83 $243, 892. 51 $44, 912.85 $28, 458.66 $17,190. 23 Cost of maintenance--------- -------------- -- Total expended ----------.....----- 68. 792.80 217, 345. 15 68, 727.93 27, 235. 24 23,851. 95 Allotted-------.---.-------------------..------36, 000.00 ......... .... RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 97 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943--- ------------------------ $62, 321. 68 Gross amount expended----------------------- $34, 670. 60 Less reimbursements collected_ ------------------- 10, 818. 65 23, 851. 95 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- -------------------- 38, 469. 73 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ................................ _2 . 24, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 2In addition, $8,000 is to be contributed by local interests. CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -------------------------- $169, 788. 72 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-- --------- 169, 788. 72 Net total expenditures--------------------------- ---- 169, 788. 72 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------- ----- 2, 211. 28 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1944 --- - _ 172, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ......----------- -------------- $112,355.20 $32, 442.86 $15,027.99 $9, 962.67 C ost of m aintenance.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..--- -. . . Total expended.....------------- -------------- 112, 355. 20 32, 442. 86 15, 027. 99 9,962.67 Contributed.--------------------$172,000- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------------------------- $12,173.95 Gross amount expended ----------------------------- 9, 962. 67 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 2, 211. 28 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 -------------------------------------------- 8, 000. 00 IExclusive of available funds. CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR STAMFORD HARBOR, CONN. Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ $1, 061, 079. 45 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 - -195, 776. 37 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- - 1, 256, 855. 82 Net total expenditures - - _ ___1, 256, 855. 82 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-- 40, 681. 01 - .- - Total amount appropriated and contributed to June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 1, 297, 536. 83 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work--------------$59, 911. 83 $356, 247. 71 $77, 355. 71 $43, 486. 65 $27, 152. 90 Cost of maintenance------------------------------ Total expended------------------ 68, 792. 80 329, 700.35 101,170.79 42, 263.23 33,814.62 Allotted and contributed-- . -172, 000. 00n . - 6, 000. 00- -----..... 616634--45--pt. 1, vol. 1- 7 98 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943___- - -_________$74, 495. 63 Gross amount expended- __ --------- $44, 633.27 Less reimbursements collected------------------- 10, 818. 65 33, 814. 62 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944__ - - -_____ - 40,681.01 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 12- - - -- - ____24, -- 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 2 In addition, $8,000 is to be contributed by local interests. 20. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of the work during the year amounted to $34,992.67; the expenditures were $34,176.56. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $33,452.76 and $28,000 allotted during July, a total of $61,452.76, will be applied as needed to payment of expenses incurred under this heading throughout fiscal year 1945. The additional sum of $60,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946. This amount exceeds the average annual expendi- ture for the past 5 years, as it is expected that increased shipping ac- tivity will necessitate more examinations, surveys and reports. Cost and finanecial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 __-- $646, 204.24 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 - 646, 204. 24 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944- 490. 80 Net total expenditures__ 645, 713. 44 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- 33,452. 76 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_ 679, 166. 20 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 :1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work -..... - - - -. .--- - - -- - - .. . Cost of maintenance .-. _ $67, 494. 77 $45, 857. 35 29, 066. 28 $18, 405. 98 $34, 992.67 Total expended------ .----------71, 434. 19 46, 487. 26 29, 396. 39 19, 097. 39 34, 176. 56 Allotted_ ------------------. 50, 000.00 40,000.00 .. 66,000.00 / Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ -$67, 629. 32 Gross amount expended - ' - - - $36, 242. 17 Less: Reimbursements collected_ ----------- $1, 906. 61 Receipts from sales _ - ------ 159. 00 2, 065. 61 324 176 VT, ..... 56 Balance unexpended June 30,1944_ 33, 452. 76 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ 490. 80 Balance available June 30, 1944 32, 961.96 Amount allotted in July 1944_______ 28, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945- 60, 961. 96 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1--------- 60, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 99 21. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED, For last Cost and expenditures to full re- June 30, 1944 Estimated Name of project port see _ amount re- Annual quired to Report New work Main e- complete for- nance 1. Chatham (Stage) Harbor, Mass. 12 2.----- 1942 $7, 888. 95 $41, 745. 37 Completed. 2. Hyannis Harbor, Mass. 1 2 4 1937 197, 382. 58 27, 067.78 Do. 3. Edgartown Harbor, Mass.2 1943 545,614.42 -. .- Do. 4. Vineyard Haven Harbor, Mass. 2 _1943 82, 573.47 _ . Do. 5. Little Harbor, Woods Hole, Mass. 1 2...... 1906 18,000. 00 _Do. 6. Woods Hole Channel, Mass. 1 2 1940 338, 599.92 11, 660. 57 Do. 7. Canapitsit Channel, Mass.2 26 1899 9,112. 54 .- Do. 8. Cuttyhunk Harbor, Mass. _ - - 1940 727, 167. 86 17, 660. 50 Do. 9. Westport River, Mass.'81 _ __ 1942 3, 000.00 9$28, 000. 10. Sakonnet Harbor, R. 2I. 2 1940 62, 202. 50 9, 967. 97 Completed. 11. Sakonnet River, R. I.1110(A) -_ 1909 38, 426. 95 Do. 12. Taunton River, Mass. 1942 442, 894. 58 32, 916. 79 $508, 500. 13. Newport Harbor, R. I.2 -1943 733, 523.91 36, 962. 08 Completed. 14. Harbor at Coasters Harbor Island, R. 1.1 (A)_ 1911 5, 500.00 13, 052. 49 Do. 15. Warren River, R. 1.2(A) 1890 5, 000.00 .. Do. 16. 17. Potowomut River, R. 1 Greenwich Bay, R. I. 2 (A) 1.1 26 1893 1882 2,000.00 5,00.00 - . Do. Do. 18. Wickford Harbor, R. I.212 2 1900 16, 300. 00 Do. 19. Harbor of Refuge at Point Judith, R. I.____ 1943 2, 371, 467. 55 739, 633. 93 Do. 20. Entrance to Point Judith 2Pond, R. I.12 6 .... 11917 941 3 12, 3 7 , 4000.00 53. 83 45, 007 85 $ 2 , 50Do. 0. 21. Stonington Harbor, Conn. 2 . 22. Mystic River, Conn. 13 14 _ _ __ 1942 48,125. 50 44, 264. 67 $2,500. 23. Hay (West) Harbor, N. Y.2 ..... ...... 1931 8, 401.15 Completed. 24. Eightmile River, Conn.1 2 13 .1913 9, 000.00 -- 116, 324. 81 14, 373. 54 $1, 500. 18$1,000,000. 25. Connecticut River above Hartford, 2 Conn." .. 1932 26. Duck Island Harbor, Conn. 1 _. - - 1943 482, 165. 81 313, 116. 70 Completed. 27. Clinton Harbor, Conn. 2 17 __1894 6, 330. 02 1,917. 25 Do. 28. Breakwater at New Haven, Conn.1 2...... 1943 1,242, 246.09 40, 253. 91 Do. 29. Milford Harbor, Conn. 2 2 1943 18 88, 716. 92 47, 873.06 $36,700. 30. Westport Harbor and Saugatuck River, Conn. 13 (B) _-1927 32, 104.55 3,360.44 $5,800. 2 31. Norwalk Harbor, Conn. 19 __ 1943 419, 206. 53 274, 888. 52 Completed. 32. Harbor at Wilson Point, Conn.' 2 2 (A)- ---.... 1895 54, 176.90 Do. 33. Fivemile River Harbor, Conn. 2 13 20 - 1938 35, 490.44 31, 311.43 $10,500. 34. Greenwich Harbor, Conn. 21 _ . 1943 54, 312. 64 75, 669.90 Completed. 1 No commerce reported. 2 Maintenance unnecessary or not urgent. 3 Modification recommended Aug. 21, 1941, in H. Doc. No. 456, 77th Cong., 1st sess. 4Modification recommended Nov. 15, 1940, in H. Doc. 98, 77th Cong., 1st sess. 5 In addition, $10,000 was expended from contributed funds. 8 Abandonment recommended in H. Doc. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess. 7 In addition, $11,643.37 was expended from contributed funds. 8 Awaiting local cooperation. 9 In addition, $28,000 to be contributed by local interests. 10Commerce included under Tiverton Harbor, R. I. 11Revision of project under consideration. 12Modification recommended Apr. 29, 1941, in S. Doc. No. 105, 77th Cong., 1st sess. 13Completion unnecessary for existing commerce. 14Modification recommended June 3, 1941, in H. Doc. No. 349, 77th Cong., 1st sess. 15Awaiting local cooperation. Under date of Jan. 14, 1939, the Chief of Engineers recommended modi- fication of the existing project to provide for construction of a lock, dam, and power plant at Enfield Rapids (H. Doc.165, 76th Cong., 1st sess.). 16 Estimated cost of project, $3,384,000; expenditures limited by 1lw to $1,000,000. 17 Modification recommended Dec. 28, 1938, in H. Doc. 240, 76th Cong., 1st sess. 18In addition, $11,379.58 was expended from contributed funds. 1oModification recommended Mar. 4, 1939, in H. Doc. 220, 76th Cong., 1st sess. 20 Curtailment recommended Dec.-15, 1914, in H. Doc. 1419, 63d Cong., 3d sess. 21 Modification recommended Dec. 20, 1938, in H. Doc. 125, 76th Cong., 1st sess. (A) Classified as unworthy of furte r improvement. (B) Abandonment recommended ip H. Doc. No. 404, 64th Cong., 1st sess. 100 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 22. PLANT ALLOTMENT, PROVIDENCE, R. I. DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944- . - ----------- $131, 511. 67 Net total cost to June 30, 1944__ - -____-.------ -- 131, 511. 67 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944- - - --------- 38, 035. 61 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944----------------------93, 476. 06 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944- . - ------------- 40, 195. 30 Net total expenditures- ----------------- -- 133, 671. 36 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- ------ ___--------219, 914. 26 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- 86, 242. 90 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended.--------------........... -$112, 157.86 $94, 032.97 $67,359.41 -$64, 738.67 -$116,839.60 Allotted....................................... _---.... .... -. ... ........ ... .. ..... ".. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ $103, 074. 66 Gross amount expended_ ------- _-----$1, 084, 116. 94 Less: Reimbursements collected __ $1, 179, 738. 18 Receipts from sales ....-------- - 21, 21& 36 1, 200, 956. 54 -116, 839. 60 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_---- ---------- 219, 914. 26 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------------- 49, 989. 81 Balance available June 30, 1944_- - -------- 169, 924. 45 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-_ ---------- 38, 035. 61 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944------------ 207, 960. 06 Status of all investigationsfor navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Authorization Date trans- Document Recommen- LocalityA atin mitted to No. dation act Congress Bridgeport Harbor, Conn___ Rivers and Harbors_ Committee resolu- tion, Aug. 30, 1944. Fall River Harbor, Mass.... Rivers and Harbors ........ Committee resolu- tion, Oct. 19,1943. Mianus River, Conn-........ River and Harbor Apr. 22, 1944 H. 549, 78th Cong., Favorable. Act, Aug. 26, 1937, 2d sess. New Haven Harbor, Conn., Rivers and Harbors to modify the existing pro- Committee resolu- __ ject, particularly on the tion, Aug. 28,1944. Quinnipiac River. Niantic Harbor and River, Commerce Commit----------------__ Conn. tee resolution, June 22, 1944. Point Judith, R. I., harbor Commerce Commit- of refuge tee resolution, June 15, 1944. Point Judith, R. I., harbor Commerce Commit- of refuge and pond, to tee resolution, Aug.------------------ modify existing project. 17, 1944. Taunton River, Mass- ... Rivers and Harbors Committee resolu-. tion, May 15, 1939. Wickford Harbor, R. I-...... Commerce Commit- tee resolution, Apr. .. _ 14,1944. Woods Hole and Little Rivers and Harbors Woods Hole Harbor, Mass. Committee resol u-------------------------...- tion, June 6, 1939. FLOOD CONTROL---PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 101 23. OLYDE, PAWTUXET RIVER BASIN, R. I. Location.-Clyde is a part of the town of West Warwick, in Kent County, R. I., and is located on the north bank of the Pawtuxet River, 11.5 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for about 2,100 feet of earth levee and 950 feet of concrete wall, a pumping sta- tion, and a 36-inch pressure conduit 550 feet long. The levee and wall are designed to protect against a flood substantially greater than the maximum flood of record. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941 (H. Doc. 747, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). The estimated cost of new work is $277,000 for con- struction, and $22,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Assurances of local cooperation have not been furnished. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations consisted of surveys, geological explorations and engineering studies in connection with design and preparation of plans and specifications. The cost was $3,284.46 for new work. The expenditures were $2,975.39. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Plans and specifications were 20 percent complete. No construction work has been done under the project. The total costs under the project have been $3,284.46 for new work. The expenditures have been $2,975.39. Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended on June 30, 1944, $12,024.61 and accounts receivable $77.14, a total of $12,101.75 as follows: Accounts payable ------------------------------------------- $386.21 New work: Continuation of surveys, foundation explorations, and engineering studies necessary for the preparation of detailed plans and design of the authorized project, including preparation of con- tract plans and specifications, period July 1944 to June 1945-------- 11,715. 54 Total --------------------------------------------- _ 12, 101. 75 No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ --- -__ ---- __----$3,284.46 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 ........... ..................... Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-------------3, 284. 46 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944-------------------------- 77. 14 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944_ ___- ---------- 3, 361. 60 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_ - ---------------- 386. 21 Net total expenditures---------------_-----------------2, 975. 39 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- .---------- ___-----12, 024. 61 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_ --------------- 15, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---....--.........--..--------------.--------------.--------------------------- $3,284.46 Cost of maintenance..----------......... ----- ---....----- -..........---------------- ---------------------- Total expended....................... .................................... 2, 975. 39 Allotted-.......................................-.. .. ...... . $6, 000 9, 000. 00 102 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_----- ------ _ $6, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942------------------- - 9, 000.00 Amount to be accounted for_ ---- ---- ____ 15, 000. 00 Gross amount expended_-- ---------- $3, 365. 33 Less reimbursements collected-- ........ ------ 389. 94 - - 2, 975. 39 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ .-- ---------- 12, 024. 61 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 _- ------ _---------- 386.21 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 11, 638. 40 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ ------------------------ 77. 14 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 --------------- 11, 715. 54 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1__ __ - ____- - __--------------------------262, 000. 00 1Exclusiveof available funds. 24. PONTIAC DIVERSION, PAWTUXET RIVER BASIN, R. I. Location.-The Pontiac diversion extends from a point on Paw- tuxet River 7.6 miles above the mouth, in the city of Warwick, Kent County, R. I., to the head of Greenwich Bay, a part of Narragansett Bay, R. I. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of an earth diversion dam 600 feet long with top elevation 25 feet above the bed of the Pawtuxet River and with a supplementary earth dike 1,300 feet long; and a diversion channel 5,500 feet long with a control gate structure at the upper end and a concrete weir supple- mented by 3,600 feet of earth dike near the lower end. The diversion channel will be lined with concrete and have bottom widths of 100 feet in the upper 4,200 feet and 50 feet in the lower reach. The con- crete weir and wing levees will be provided where the diversion channel crosses a pond. The channel will have a capacity sufficient to accom- modate flows greater than any observed in the Pawtuxet River and will be crossed by three highway bridges. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved August 18, 1941 (H. Doc. 747, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). The estimated cost of new work is $1,311,000 for construction, and $79,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. In addition to the usual requirements for local cooperation as provided by law, local interests are required to give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary Qf War that they will participate in the expense of the project to the extent of 25 percent of its first cost, but not to exceed the total sum of $347,500. . Assurances of local cooperation have not been furnished. Operations and results during fiscaul year.-Operations consisted of surveys, geological explorations, engineering studies in connection with design, and preparation of plans and specifications. The cost was $7,393.67 for new work. The expenditures were $7,125.46. Condition at end of fiseal year.-The preparation of contract plans and specifications is in progress. No construction work has been done under the project. The total costs under the project have been $7,- 393.67 for new work. The expenditures have been $7,125.46. FLOOD CONTRO--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 103 Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply the funds unex- pended on June 30, 1944, $29,874.54 and accounts receivable $215.99, a total of $30,090.53, as follows: Accounts payable_- $484. 20 New work: Continuation of surveys, foundation exploration, engineer- ing studies necessary for the preparation of detailed plans and design of the authorized project, including preparation of contract plans and specifications, period July 1944 to June 1945---_ _ _ -29, 606. 33 Total--------------------------------------- 30,090. 53 No additional funds can. be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944---------------------------- $7, 393. 67 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 7, 393. 67 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ 215. 99 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 609. 66 7-----------------, Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-- --------- 484. 20 Net total expenditures_ -__ 7, 125. 46 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--------------------------- 29, 874. 54 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- 37, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ---- -------------------------------------------------------- $7, 393.67 Cost of maintenance- Total expended-.. . -7,125.46 Allotted .....--------------------------------------------------------- $10,000 27. 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $10, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942-------------------------------- 27, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------- 37, 000. 00 Gross amount expended ------------------------ $7, 432. 18 Less reimbursements collected----- --------------- 306. 72 7, 125. 46 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------------- 29, 874. 54 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-------------------------- 484. 20 Batance available June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 29, 390. 34 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 215. 99 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------------- 29, 606. 33 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project ------------ ------------------------- 1, 005, 500. 00 SExclusive of available funds. 104 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 25. THAMES RIVER BASIN, CONN., R. I., AND MASS. Location.-The works covered by this project are a series of dams and reservoirs on tributaries of the Thames River in Massachusetts and Connecticut, within a radius of 45 miles from Norwich, Conn., and a channel enlargement on the Shetucket River where it discharges into the Thames River at Norwich. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, approved the plan for a system of reservoirs and channel im- provements in the Thames River Basin in accordance with House Document 885, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, and authorized $6,000,000 for initiation and partial accoilplishment of the project: The following individual projects comprise the approved plan: DAMS AND RESERVOIRS Estimated cost Miles Capac- Improvement River aNo- Nearestcity acr- Con-Lands wich feet struc- dam- Total tion ages I Hodges Village ... French ...--------- 56. 5 Oxford, Mass .--------..... 13, 000 $542, 000 $448, 000 $990, 000 Buffumville _...... Little..--------- 57.0 Buffumville, Mass .. 11, 800 725,000 95,000 820, 000 East Brimfield .. Quinebaug.... 65. 7 East Brimfield, Mass- 20,800 625, 000 530, 000 1,155, 000 Westville __-- .do ..... 58. 7 Westville, Mass-... 21,100 781,000 779,000 1, 560,000 Mansfield Hollow - Natchaug ......- 23. 4 Mansfield Hollow, 51, 200 2, 582, 000 508,000 3, 090, 000 Conn. South Coventry -- Willimantie ..- 25.1 South Coventry, 36,900 1,557,000 1,758,0003,315,000 Conn. Andover.....---------... Hop-----------... 30.5 Andover, Conn...... 16,800 1, 390, 000 240,000 1, 630,000 CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Norwich Channel Shetucket__-- $646, 000 .----------------------------- 2 $24,000 $670,000 improvement. 1 Includes highway, railroad, and utilities relocation. 2 To be borne by local interests. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Assurances of local cooperation have not been furnished for the channel work at Norwich. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations consisted of surveys, foundation, and geological explorations, and engineering studies in connection with design and preparation of detailed plans and specifications for the development of the comprehensive plan. The cost was $107,634.08 for new work. The expenditures were $103,377.20. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-Surveys and plans for the develop- ment of the comprehensive plan for flood control in the Thames River Basin are in progress. The total costs under the existing project have been $107,634.08. The expenditures have been $103,377.20. Proposedoperations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $25,622.80, and accounts receivable, $1,068.01 plus the amount of $115,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $141,~690.81, to accounts payable, June 30, 1944, $5,324.89, and to the FLOOD CONTROL-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 105 continuation of surveys, hydraulic, geologic, and engineering studies necessary for development of the comprehensive plan and for the preparation of plans and specifications, period July 1944 to June 1945. The additional sum of $240,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for continuation of the development of the com- prehensive plan for flood control in the Thames River Basin. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944___ ___----------$107, 634. 08 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_-------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 107, 634. 08 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_---- 1,___ 068. 01 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 108, 702, 09 ---------------------- Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------- 5, 324. 89 Net total expenditures_ ___---------- -103, 377, 20 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-- __ -------- -25, 622, 80 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -129, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ---...--------------.......----------------------------......-------------- $107,634.08 Cost of maintenance....--.--------------------------------------------------------------- Total expended .-------.----------------------------------------..-------------- 103, 377.20 Allotted--------------------------------------------------.....................-------............ $54,000 75,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_--------- --- $54, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved May 23, 1941---------- $25, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 50, 000. 00 75, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_------ -_ 129, 000. 00 Gross amount expended-_ --------- $105, 343. 78 --------------------- Less reimbursements collected_ 1, 966. 58 103, 377. 20 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------------- 25, 622. 80 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ --------------- 5, 324. 89 Balance available June 30, 1944_ --- 20, 297. 91 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ----------------------------- 1, 068. 01 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------- 21, 365. 92 Amount allotted in July 1944--__ ------------ 115, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_------ --- 126, 365. 92 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ________________ __________6,000,000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1 ___ __--------------- 240, 000. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. 106 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 26. CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, VT., N. H., MASS., AND CONN. Location.-The works covered by this project are a series of dams and reservoirs on tributaries of the Connecticut River in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, within a radius of 230 miles from Hartford, Conn., and local protection works at several cities in the basin. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act, approved June 22, 1936, as amended by the act approved May 25, 1937 (Public, No. 111, .75th Cong.), authorized the construction of 10 reservoirs on tributaries 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; estimated con- struction cost, $10,028,900; estimated cost of land and damages $3,344,100. The Flood Control Act, approved June 28, 1938, approved a general comprehensive plan for the control of floods and other purposes in the Connecticut River Valley, as set forth in House Document No. 455, Seventy-fifth Congress, second session, and authorized the sum of $11,524,000 for construction of local flood-protection projects in the plan. The act of October 15, 1940, modified the act of June 28, 1938, to provide additional protection at East Hartford, Conn., as set forth in House Document No. 653, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, at an additional cost of $1,640,000. The act of August 18, 1941, modified the comprehensive plan approved in 1938 to include the improvements recommended in House Document 653, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, and House Document 724, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, with such further modifications as may be found justifiable in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers. The latter act also authorized to be appropriated the additional sums of $6,000,000 for local protection works and $10,000,000 for reservoirs. The act of October 26, 1942 (Public, No. 759, 77th Cong., 2d sess.), further modified the plan by including the construction of Gully Brook conduit at Hartford, Conn., at an estimated cost of $420,000. .Following are lists of the reservoirs and local protection works con- sidered in the modified comprehensive plans: DAMS AND RESERVOIRS Distance Estimated cost above Name Nearest city mouth o Reservoir Name Nearest city o c- Height Type capacity Construe- Land and Total tion damages 1 Total icut River t o' Massachusetts: Miles Feet Acre-feet Knightville 2 Knightville, Mass ..-- ....-.. 102. 8 160 Earth fill... .... 39, 300 $2, 296, 000 $874, 000 $3,170,000 West Brookfield_ ........... West Brookfield, Mass. .-- - .- 99.1 130.2 31 63.5 ---do ..-... . 33, 900 24, 300 635, 876, 000 000 1, 682, 000 89, 000 2,317, 000 965, 000 d 4 Barre Falls .. . .. . . .. . . .. . Barre, M ass - - .. .... - .......... .....do - T ully 2 . . . . -. . .. - - - - Fryville, M ass ..... -- ---- 148.7 62 ---- do...... 22, 150 596, 000 163, 000 759, 000 0 Birch Hill 2 Sou th R oy alston , M ass -- . . . . . . 153.3 56 - do...... . . 49, 900 1,215,000 2, 885, 000 4, 100, 000 New Hampshire: - - do..... . .. . Honey Hill .. __. - .............. Keene, N. H __- 168.9 65 .26, 200 1, 398, 000 537, 000 1,935, 000 - - - - --do -- - - - - Surry Mountain 2_ do - -- 174.4 83 32, 500 1, 360, 000 355, 000 1, 715, 000 0 Claremont, N. H - -- 202. 4 122.5 " do . - . . 78, 400 3, 170, 000 1, 990, 000 5,160,000 Claremont 2_ .... ....... --do ... . . . . West Canaan ----------------- West Canaan, N. H . -- . 233.8 79 - do . 34, 100 968, 000 1, 552, 000 2, 520, 000 Sugar Hill ..-------------------.. Lisbon, N. H _ --------------- 280.9 163 -- do ---- - - - - 91, 600 3, 500, 000 3, 385, 000 6, 885, 000 Vermont: Williamsville 3._- Brattleboro, Vt_. 154.5 300 Concrete . ... 445, 000 25, 028, 000 4, 072, 000 29,100, 000 . Cambridgeport..-------------. -- Cambridgeport, Vt. - - 180.3 101 Earth fill-.... 21, 600 1, 355, 000 620, 000 1, 975, 000 SBrockway ...- -- - -- - - Brockway Mills, Vt - - 182.0 191.3 132 106 -do -- -- - - - - 32, 300 33, 400 1, 380, 000 1, 693, 000 1, 564, 000 325, 000 2, 944, 2, 018, 000 000 North Springfield_- North Springfield, Vt_. --do --- -- -- d _.. _ _-_.. . 23, 900 925, 000 1, 275, 000 2, 200, 000 udlow . . . . _ Ludlow, Vt ---- ---- ---. 211.8 118 - do . --- -- Z orth Hartland --------------.. North Hartland, Vt .. 211. 7 176 -- do .. ------- 71, 100 3, 300, 000 330, 000 3, 630, 000 South Tunbridge..------------- South Royalton, Vt 234.5 105 do -. ._ 32, 600 1, 305, 000 970, 000 2, 275, 000 G aysville -- - - -- - - -- - - -- - Gaysville, Vt - _- 246.8 178 Concrete -_..- .84, 300 2, 665, 000 2, 120, 000 4, 785, 000 2, 376, 000 M Union Village 2_........ Union Village, Vt - ....... . 228.4 170 Earth fill...... 30, 200 2,108, 000 268, 000 Victory... - - -- - - - - - - -- North Concord, Vt- - - - - 306.0 75 do ............ --.... 28, 200 1, 100, 000 315, 000 1, 415, 000 1 Includes highway, railroad, and utilities relocation. 2 Details of these project items are given in individual reports. 3 Flood control and power, ultimate development. Corresponding figures for initial project for flood control only are: Height, 184 feet; capacity, 152,000 acre-feet; construction, 14,000,000. 12 108 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 LOCAL PROTECTION WORKS Distance Estimated cost above mouth Location of Con- Type of structure necticut Construe- Land and Total River tion damages (miles) Hartford, Conn 1---. 52 Wall and levee------------ $6, 052,000 $900, 000 $6, 952,000 East Hartford, Conn.'.. 52 .do ------ ------------- 2, 350,000 270, 000 2, 620,000 Springfield, Mass.1' 76 - do ............ ..... 925,000 272, 000 1, 197, 000 West Springfield,1- -Mass.1_ --- - -- -- 76 do -------. 1, 252, 000 30, 000 1, 282, 000 Chicopee, Mass. 80 ... do ------------------- 1, 592,000 500, 000 2, 092, 000 Holyoke, Mass.'--... 85 -- do --------------------- 2, 424,000 150,000 2, 574, 000 Northampton, Mass.' .-. 94 -- do .. .- -- --- 960,000 150, 000 1,110, 000 Springdale, Mass.' ...... 84 ----- do ....---------------------- 390, 000 57,000 447, 000 Riverdale, Mass.-------. 80 do-- _------------------ 490,000 50,000 540, 000 Winsted, Conn.1-_ __---- 115 Channel improvement--...... 140,000 3,000 143,000 1Details of these project items are given in individual reports. Operationsand results during the fiscal year.-Operations consisted of surveys, geological explorations, and engineering studies in connec- tion with design and preparation of plans and specifications for the development of the general comprehensive,plan. The cost was $123,649.04, and the expenditures were $113,051.46. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Surveys and plans for the develop- ment of the comprehensive plan have been well advanced. The prog- ress on projects selected for construction under this authorization is given in individual reports. The total costs under the existing project have been $800,952.30. The expenditures have been $809,509.16. Proposedoperations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $73,490.84, plus accounts receivable, $726.49, and $275,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $349,217.33, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944__----- ___------ -$9, 017. 26 New work: Continuing rainfall studies, stream flow studies, hydraulic and hydrologic studies, geologic explorations and design, period June 1944 to July 1945 --------------------- 340, 200. 07 Total -------------------------------------------- 349,217.33 SThe sum of $250,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in continuing engineering studies of flood control dams and reservoirs, and local protection works included in the authorized plan. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ..- _-_ $800, 952. 30 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 800, 952. 30 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 16, 847. 63 Net total cost to June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 817, 799. 93 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------ 726. 49 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 --------------------- 818, 526. 42 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------- - - 9, 017. 26 Net total expenditures- - --- 809, 509. 16 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 73, 490. 84 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- ---- .-- 883, 000. 00 FLOOD CONTROL-PROVIDENCE, R.-I., DISTRICT 109 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ___ $95, 252. 63 ....-------------- $53, 656.17 $10, 652.04 $10, 504. 95 $123, 649. 04 Cost of maintenance....------------------------------- -------------- Total exirended...............-----------------.. 44, 205. 04 45, 687. 37 7, 489. 58 -846. 70 113, 051.46 Allotted--..........------.---- 125,000.00 -210,000.00 ............. 1-0, 000.00 __ Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_-- ------------ ______ -$186, 542. 30 Gross amount expended-___-------- $136, 570. 89 Less reimbursements collected_------------------- 23, 519. 43 113, 051. 46 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 73, 490. 84 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------------- 9, 569. 24 Balance available June 30, 1944_------- --- 63, 921. 60 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944--------------------------- 726. 49 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ------------ 64, 648. 09 Amount allotted in July 1944_--------- ---- 275, 000.00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------------- 339, 648. 09 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1---- _____ -------- 10, 000,000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work' -- _--________ - -____ - 250, 000. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. 27. CLAREMONT RESERVOIR, CONNECTICUT! RIVER BASIN, N. H. Location.-The site of the proposed Claremont Dam is on the Sugar River, about 7 miles above its junction with the Connecticut River and about 1 mile southeast of Claremont, N. H. The reservoir will extend upstream approximately 4.5 miles. Existing project.-This project provides for the construction of a rolled-fill earth dam 2,600 feet long at the crest line, rising 130 feet above the stream bed and providing a total storage capacity of 78,400 acre-feet. The reservoir will be operated as a unit of a coordinated reservoir system for the control of floods in the Connecticut River Basin. The estimated cost, revised in 1940, is $3,170,000 for construction and $1,990,000 for lands and damages, including highway, railroad, and utilities relocation, a total of $5,160,000 for new work. The esti- mated cost for annual maintenance is $18,500, of which $5,000 is for operating and care. The existing project was adopted by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936, as modified by the act of June 28, 1938 (H.Doc. No. 455, 75th Cong., 2d sess.). Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.--Operations consisted of dam site surveys, geological investigations, and engineering studies in connection with design and preparation of plans and specifica- tions. The cost was $32,854.65 for new work. The expenditures were $32,190.15. 110 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Conditionat end of fiscal year. Geological investigations and dam- site surveys were 90 percent complete. Preparation of plans and speci- fications was 70 percent complete. The total costs under the project have been $143,914.52 for new work. The expenditures have been $143,250.02. Proposedoperations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, $31,749.98 and accounts receivable $207.38, a total of $31,957.36, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_------ $871. 88 New work: Continuation of surveys, foundation explorations, engi- neering studies in connection with design and preparation of plans and specifications_ _ __ 31, 085. 48 Total --------------------------------------------- 31, 957. 36 No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-- ---------- $143, 914. 52 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------------ - 143, 914. 52 207. 38. Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 -------------------- 144, 121. 90 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-- --------- 871. 88 Net total expenditures ------------------------- 143, 250. 02 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 31, 749. 98 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 175, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ----- -$33.04 $91, 969. 71 $18, 042. 01 $1, 015 11 $32, 854.65 C ost of m aintenance -- - - - - .- - - - - ..- . . - .- .-. . . . -. .. . . . . . . . . .. Total expended------------- -------------- 89, 591.03 20, 480.06 988.78 32,190.15 Allotted ... ... ----------------- 150, 000.00 .....------------------------.-------------- 25,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _- - - - - $38, 940. 13 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942___ --------- ___ 25, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------- 63, 940. 13 Gross amount expended--___--------- $33, 896. 09 Less reimbursements collected--------------------- 1, 705. 94 32, 190. 15 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_------ --- 31, 749. 98 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ - - ----- -_ 871. 88 Balance available June 30, 1944_--------- --- 30, 878. 10 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ __- - ---------- 207. 38 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944------------- 31, 085. 48 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1---_-- --------- - 4, 985, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. FLOOD CONTROL-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 111 28. UNION VILLAGE RESERVOIR, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, VT. Location.-The site of the proposed Union Village Dam is on the Ompompanoosue River, about 4 miles above its junction with the Con- necticut River and one-quarter mile north of Union Village, Vt. The reservoir will extend upstream approximately 31/2 miles. Existing project.-This project provides for the construction of a rolled-fill earth dam, 1,100 feet long at the crest line, rising 170 feet above the stream bed and providing a total storage capacity of 38,000 acre-feet. The spillway will have an ogee weir, 388 feet long, built on rock, with a discharge capacity of 84,900 cubic feet per second. The outlet will consist of a 13-foot diameter tunnel 1,200 feet long. Control will be accomplished by gates mechanically operated from a house over a shaft near the middle of the tunnel. The drainage area controlled is approximately 126 square miles. Provision will be made for future installation of penstocks for the development of hydro- electric power. The reservoir will be operated as a unit of a coordi- nated reservoir system for the control of floods in the Connecticut River Basin. The estimated cost, revised in 1939, is $2,108,000 for construction and $268,000 for lands and damages, including highway relocation, a total of $2,376,000 for new work. The estimated cost for annual maintenance is $16,300, of which $5,000 is for operating and care. The existing project was authorized by the 'Flood Control Acts approved June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938 (H. Doc. No. 455, 75th Cong., 2d sess.). Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Revision of plans and specifications was made in accordance with changes in design. The cost and expenditures were $31,879.36 for new work.' Conditionat end of fiscal year.-Revision of plans and specifications was 95 percent completed. The total costs and expenditures under the project have been $53,197.17 for new work. In addition, $104,411.93 from funds allotted for development of the general comprehensive plan for flood control in the Connecticut River Basin was applied to preliminary exploration, surveys, and design of the Union Village Reservoir. Proposed operations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended on Juue 30, 1914, amounting to $1,802.83, to new work, completion of plans and specifications, July 1944 to June 1945. No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ 1111 --- -- 11-11-1$53, 197. 17 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 53, 197. 17 Net total expenditures_ __53, 197. 17 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- __ 1, 802. 83 Total amount appropriated to June 30. 1944- 55, 000. 00 112 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .....----.. $4, 353.08 $2, 883.05 $8.40 - ------ $31,879.36 Cost of maintenance....-------........----- -------- --------- -------------- ------ 5, 281. 69 Total expended .................. 2,883.05 -618. 58----------- 31, 879. 3 Allotted------------------- .................... ------------- 560,000. 00 ---------------------------. 15,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1,1943 ---------------------------- $18, 682.19 Amount allotted from W. D. Civil Appropriation Act approved April 28, 1942----------------------------------- 15, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------- 33, 682. 19 Gross amount expended------------------------ $33, 364. 46 Less reimbursements collected --------------------- 1, 485. 10 31, 879. 36 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 1,802. 83 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ___ 2,321, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 29. SURRY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, N. H. Location.-The site of the Surry Mountain Dam is on the Ashuelot River, about 34.6 miles above its junction with the Connecticut River and 5 miles north of Keene, N. H. The reservoir will extend upstream about 3 miles. Existing project.-This project provides for the construction of a rolled-fill earth dam 1,670 feet long at its crest, rising 85 feet above the stream bed, and providing a total storage capacity of 32,500 acre- feet. The spillway consists of an open side channel with a low con- crete weir 337.5 feet long, with a discharge capacity of 40,900 cubic feet per second. The outlet consists of a 10-foot-diameter tunnel 383 feet long. Control is accomplished by gates mechanically operated, through a shaft, from a house above. The drainage area controlled is approximately 100 square miles. The reservoir is operated as a unit of a coordinated reservoir system for the control of floods in the Con- necticut River Basin. The estimated cost, revised in 1944 is $1,360,000 for construction and $355,000 for lands and damages, including highway relocations, a total of $1,715,000 for new work. The estimated cost for annual main- tenance is $11,700, of which $5,000 is for operating and care. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Acts approved June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938 (H. Doc. No. 455, 75th Cong., 2d sess.). Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Work was started on the removal of fallen and unstable rock from the spillway channel in August 1943 and was about 90 percent complete at the end of the year. Work during the year included approximately 28,000 cubic yards of rock excavation at a cost of $59,680.26. Partitions were erected in the operating house to provide temporary office space, at a FLOOD CONTROI-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 113; cost of $235.19. Clearing reservoir area was continued at a cost of $1,420.88. No additional work was done on utility relocation and the work remains about 90 percent complete; costs of $5,722 were in- curred through an adjustment between costs of land acquisition and utility relocation. Work was continued practically to completion at the end of the year on land acquisition in the dam site and reservoir areas. There were 9.73 acres of land acquired; net costs for this feature were minus $4,831.01. The total costs, including engineering, amounting to $53.14, were $62,280.46 for new work. The expenditures were $62,251.91. Maintenance and operation costs were $7,797.06; expenditures were $7,336.39. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is approxi- mately 95 percent complete. The work required to complete the project consists of completion of the removal of rock slide from spill- way, completion of utility relocation, and land acquisition, miscel- laneous fencing, sodding and seeding, and the clearing of the reservoir area of floating materials. The costs of the existing project for new work have been $1,636,- 593.92. The expenditures for new work have been $1,630,607.87. In addition, $104,708.83 from funds allotted for the development of the general comprehensive plan for flood control in the Connecticut River Basin was applied to preliminary explorations, surveys, and designs. of the Surry Mountain Reservoir project. The costs of maintenance and operation have been $18,361.78. The{ expenditures have been $18,009.30. Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $88,082.77, as follows: ----------------------------- $6, 338. 47 Accounts payable, June 30, 1944_ New work: Acquisition of rights-of-way and lands, clearing of reservoir area, removal of fallen rock from spillway channel, and miscellaneous fencing, sodding and seeding, period July 1944 to June 1945 ... 61, 406. 08 Maintenance: Operation and maintenance of the flood-control reser- voir, period July 1944 to June 1945------------------------- 20, 338. 22 Total -------------- --------------------------- _ ---- 88, 082. 77 The sum of $11,700 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 on maintenance, operation and maintenance of the flood con- trol reservoir, period July 1945 to June 1946. No additional funds can be expended for new work during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 .... $1, 636, 593. 92 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 18, 361. 78 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---_-- ----- I, 654, 955. 70 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------- 6, 338. 47 Net total expenditures-----------------------------1, 648, 617 23 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-------------------------- 88, 082. 77 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------_ ------ 1, 736, 700. 00 616634-45-pt. 1,vol. 1- 8 114 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work--------.. .-. $344,216. 39 $789, 448. 60 $407, 885. 05 $18, 120. 44 $62, 280. 46 Cost of maintenance -.... _ _- - -- -- ---- 255.39 10,309.33 7,797.06 Total cost .. ...... _'_ 344, 216. 39 789, 448. 60 408, 140. 44 28, 429. 77 70,077.52 Total expended ---------------- _ 287, 726. 59 753, 086. 80 445, 560. 40 79, 786. 98 69, 588. 30 Allotted ______- -.......... 275, 000. 00 260, 000. 00 67,000.00 -3, 300.00 68, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_-- -------- _ - $89, 671. 07 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28, 1939_-- ------------- 100, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for ------------------------ 189, 671. 07 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment__ ----- 32, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for-_------- --- 157, 671. 07 Gross amount expended ----- --------- $70, 346. 70 Less reimbursements collected-------------------- 758. 40 69, 588. 30 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-__ ---- ----- 88, 082. 77 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ------------- $24, 693. 22 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts -------- 25, 691. 20 50, 384. 42 Balance available June 30, 1944_-- -------- 37, 698. 35 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1--_17, - 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably 1expended - - in -fiscal - - - - - year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance _ _11, 700. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 30. BIRCH HILL RESERVOIR, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.-The site of the Birch Hill Dam is on the Millers River, about 27.3 miles above its junction with the Connecticut River, and 1.3 miles northeast of South Royalston, Mass. The reservoir extends up the Millers River about 61/2 miles and up'the Otter River about 3 miles. Existing project.-This project provides for an earth dam of rolled-fill construction, extending across the Millers River and over- flow spillway sections closing natural saddles in the right bank. The dam is 1,400 feet long and rises 56 feet above the river bed. The spillway weir consists of two concrete overflow sections, sepa- rated by a natural knoll and a short weir closing an abandoned rail- road cut. The main spillway is approximately 810 feet long, the adjacent spillway 350 feet, and the small one 23 feet. The total dis- charge capacity is approximately 57,000 cubic feet per second at a surcharge of 6 feet. The outlet works consist of an intake channel 1,500 feet long, with a bottom width of 70 feet; a gate structure with operating gatehouse directly above; and an outlet channel 1,150 feet long, with a bottom width of 70 feet. The intake and gate-operating tower contain gates mechanically controlled from the operating house above. The gross drainage area controlled is approximately 175 square miles. The reservoir provides a storage capacity of 49,400 acre-feet at spillway crest. The reservoir is operated as a unit of FLOOD CONTROI--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 115 a coordinated reservoir system for the control of floods in the Con- necticut River Basin. The estimated cost, revised in 1941, is $1,215,000 for construction and $2,885,000 for lands and damages, including highway and rail- road relocations, a total of $4,100,000 for new work. The estimated cost for annual maintenance is $12,000, of which $5,000 is for operating and care. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Acts approved June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938 (H. Doc. No. 455, 75th Cong., 2d sess.). Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. * Operations and results during fiscal year.-Work was practically completed during the fiscal year on the relocation of the Boston & Maine Railroad at a cost of $82.29. Negotiations with officials of the State of Massachusetts and Worcester County, providing for reloca- tion of State highway and county roads, were continued. Costs of surveys by Worcester County were $3,880.08. Work was continued on land acquisition in the dam site and reservoir areas and at the end of the year it was about 95 percent complete; 1,928 acres of land were acquired, at a cost of $64,740.65. A temporary garage was erected at a cost of $799.77. Partitions were constructed to provide temporary office space in the operating house at a cost of $159.43. The total costs for new work, including engineering costs of $2,032.27, were $71,- 694.49; expenditures were $87,795.50. Maintenance and operation costs were $11,330.20; expenditures were $10,770.28. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is approxi- mately 90 percent complete. The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists of the completion of Boston & Maine Railroad relocation, acquisition of lands, clearing of reservoir area, construction of permanent operator's quarters, garage and utility building, and miscellaneous fencing and sodding and seeding. The costs of the existing project for new work have been $3,316,- 353.77 and $26,458.12 for maintenance and operation, a total of $3,342,- 811.89. The expenditures have been $3,312,981.81 for new work and $25,668.20 for maintenance, a total of $3,338,650.01. In addition, $11,039.82 from funds allotted for development of the general com- prehensive plan for flood control in the Connecticut River Basin was applied to preliminary explorations, surveys, and designs of the Birch Hill Reservoir project. Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $725,349.99, plus $7,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $732,349.99, as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944__----------------------------- $4, 161. 88 New work: Completion of the railroad relocation, continuation of highway relocations, acquisition of rights-of-way and lands, clearing of reservoir area, and miscellaneous fencing, sodding and seeding, period July 1944 to June 1945----------------------- 708, 646. 23 Maintenance: Operation and maintenance of the flood control reser- voir, period July 1944 to June 1945- -19, 541. 88 Total------------------------------------------------ 732, 349. 99 The sum of $12,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 on maintenance, operation and maintenance of the flood control reservoir, period July 1945 to June 1946. 116 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 for new work in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime con- struction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 $3, 316, 353. 77 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 26, 458. 12 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 3, 342, 811. 89 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-------- --- 4, 161. 88 Net total expenditures-- ----------------- 3, 338, 650. 01 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 725, 349. 99 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------ 4, 064, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work _ _....-....... $227, 133. 04 $1, 657, 533. 56 $1, 258, 216. 70 $69, 936. 05 $71, 694.49 Cost of maintenance_--. - --------------------- 1,271.73 13, 856.19 11, 330. 20 Total cost............---------------. 227, 133. 04 1, 657, 533. 56 1, 259, 488. 43 83, 792. 24 83, 024. 69 Total expended ---------------- 203, 644.49 1, 249, 824. 58 1, 575, 430. 29 181, 186. 59 98, 565. 78 Allotted- .-.-- .--____---- 813, 000.00 1, 510, 000.00 477, 000.00 -38, 000.00 .. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943- $823, 915. 77 - Gross amount expended___ -------- $99, 527. 48 Less reimbursements collected-------------------- 961. 70 -- 98, 565. 78 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 --------------- __--_ 725, 349. 99 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_------------ $679, 196. 18 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts .......- 11, 544. 96 690, 741. 14 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ------------ 34, 608. 85 Amount allotted in July 1944_ ___------------ 7, 000.00 Amount available for fiscal year 1945 ------------------ 41, 608. 85 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 __ 68, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1 _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 31. KNIGHTVILLE RESERVOIR, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.-The site of the Knightville Dam is on the Westfield River, about 27.5 miles above its junction with the Connecticut River and 4 miles north of the town of Huntington, Mass. The reservoir extends up the Westfield River about 6 miles and up the Little River about 1 mile. Existing project.-This project provides for the construction of a hydraulic-fill earth dam, 1,600 feet long at the crest line, including 400 feet of spillway, rising 160 feet above the stream bed and pro- viding a total storage capacity of 39,300 acre-feet. The outlet con- sists of a 16-foot diameter tunnel approximately 605 feet long. Con- trol is accomplished by gates mechanically operated from a tower FLOOD CONTROL--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 117 located at the intake end of the tunnel. The drainage area controlled is approximately 164 square miles. Provision has been made for fu- ture installation of penstocks for the development of hydroelectric power. The reservoir is operated as a unit of a coordinated reservoir system for the control of floods in the Connecticut River Basin. The estimated cost, revised in 1941, is $2,296,000 for construction and $874,000 for lands and damages, including highway relocations, a total of $3;170,00 for new work. The estimated cost for annual maintenance is $18,700, of which $5,000 is for operating and care. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Acts ap- proved June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938 (H. Doc. No. 455, 75th Cong., 2d sess.). Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Work was completed, under a contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the relocation of 3.5 miles of highway. The costs were $21,465.80. Land acquisition in the dam-site and reservoir areas was continued and was about 95 percent completed at the end of the year. There were 327.04 acres acquired at a cost of $2,722.18. A temporary garage was con- structed at a cost of $799.77, and partitions were erected in the operat- ing house to provide temporary office space at a cost of $199.78.. The total costs, including engineering, of $62.64, were $25,250.17 for new work. The expenditures were $30,541.08. Maintenance and operation costs were $8,136.45; expenditures were $7,804.36. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is approxi- mately 95 percent complete. The work required to complete the project consists of the completion of land acquisition, construction of perma- nent operator's quarters, garage and utility building, and clearing of reservoir area of floating materials. Total costs for new work have been $3,093,323.66 and $25,622.94 for maintenance, a total of $3,118,- 946.60. The expenditures have been $3,093,311.19 for new work and $25,358.10 for maintenance, a total of $3,118,669.29. In addition, $105,- 798.28 from funds allotted for the development of the general com- prehensive plan for flood control in the Connecticut River Basin was applied to preliminary explorations, surveys, and designs of the Knightville Reservoir project. Proposed operations.--It is proposed to apply funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $90,030.71, as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944_------------------------------- $277. 31 New work: Acquisition of rights-of-way and lands, relocation of high- ways, clearing of reservoir area and sodding and seeding, period July 1944 to June 1945---------------------------- 62, 676.34 Maintenance: Operation and maintenance of the flood control reser- voir, period July 1944 to June 1945------------------------- 27, 077. 06 Total_ ------------------- ---------------------- 90, 030. 71 The sum of $19,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 on maintenance and operation of the flood-control reservoir, period July 1945 to June 1946. .No additional funds can be expended for new work during the fiscal year in view of 'the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. 118 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_------- --- $3, 093, 323. 66 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ _ __ _____25, 622. 94 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 3, 118, 946. 60 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----_ _-_-_-277. -- 31 Net total expenditures ____ _____----------3, 118, 669. 29 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--------------------- 90, 030. 71 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------ 3, 208, 700. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 . . Cost of new work------------ $1,069, 565. 63 $1, 555, 861.85 $304, 511.57 $116, 649.65 $25, 250.17 Cost of maintenance__ - -------------- 5, 231.01 12, 255. 48 8,136.45 Total cost--------------- 1,069, 565.63 1, 555, 861. 85 309, 742. 58 128, 905. 13 33, 386.62 Total expended .. ....----------------797, 757. 03 1, 681, 234. 06 407, 695. 18 173, 070. 92 38, 345. 44 Allotted ... -------------------- .. 1,360, 000.00 400, 000.00 159, 000. 00 5,700.00 -16,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ __---- ------- $144, 376. 15 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_ 16, 000. 00 SNet amount to be accounted for_ -- - - ___ 128, 376. 15 Gross amount expended __-- - -$39, 019. 38 Less reimbursements collected----_ _- - - 673. 94 38, 345. 44 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 90, 030. 71 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_-- --------- 60, 284. 56 Balance available June 30, 1944_-- -------- 29, 746. 15 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 _ __--------------14, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1--------------------------- 19, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 32. TULLY RESERVOIR, OONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.-The site of the proposed Tully Dam is on the Tully River, about 3.8 miles above its junction with the Millers River, and 1 mile north of Fryville, Mass. The reservoir will extend up the Tully River about 21/2 miles. Existing project.-This project provides for the construction of a rolled-fill earth dam, 1,500 feet long at its crest and rising 63. feet above the stream bed, providing a total storage capacity of 22,150 acre-feet. A spillway will be constructed on rock in a saddle located about 800 feet south of the left abutment of the dam. The outlet will consist of a 6-foot diameter tunnel approximately 296 feet long. Control will be accomplished by gates mechanically operated from a tower located at the upper en4 of the tunnel. The drainage area controlled is approximately 50 square miles. The design includes provisions for future raising and adaption to the development of hydroelectric power. The reservoir will be operated as a unit of a coordinated reservoir system for the control of floods in the Con- necticut River Basin. FLOOD CONTROI--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT. 119 The estimated cost, revised in 1940, is $596,000 for construction, and $163,000 for lands and damages, including highway and utilities relocation, a total of $759,000 for new work. The estimated cost of annual maintenance is $7,700, of which $5,000 is for operating and care. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Acts ap- proved June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938 (H. Doc. No. 455, 75th Cong., 2d sess.). Local cooperation--Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operationsand results during fscal year.-Engineering studies and revision of plans and specifications were carried out. The cost was $6,057.14. The expenditures were $5,867.91. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Geological investigations, reservoir and dam-site surveys, plans and specifications were completed. Re- vision of plans and specifications, in progress during the year, was 95 percent complete at the end of the year. The total costs under the project have been $78,877.35 for new work. The expenditures were $78,688.12. In addition, $25,292.65 from funds allotted for development of the general comprehensive plan for flood control in the Connecticut River Basin was applied to preliminary explorations, surveys, and design of the Tully Reservoir project. Proposed operations.--Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $21,311.88, plus accounts receivable $95.73, a total of $21,407.61, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_---------------------------------- $284. 96 New work: Completion of engineering studies and plans and specifica- tions_ ------------------------------------------- 21, 122.65 Total --------------------------------------- 21, 407.61 No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -------------------------- $78, 877. 35 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--------------------------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- --- 78, 877. 35 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944-------------------------- 95. 73 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---- ------------- 78, 973. 08 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-------------------------- 284. 96 Net total expenditures -------------------------------- 78, 688. 12 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ----------------------------- 21, 311.88 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- - - - - - - - - - 100, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work--------------- $70,804. 92 $2,015. 29--------------.-------------- $6,057. 14 Cost of maintenance -- Total expended...-----------------... 69,492.20 3,328.01 .. 5,867.91 Allotted------------------------ -210,000.00----- --------------.------------------------- 120 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_- ----- - --__ $27, 179. 79 Gross amount expended_ ____-----------$6, 044. 31 Less reimbursements collected--- -------- 176. 40 5, 867. 91 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_------ --- 21, 311. 88 ---------------------------- Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ 284. 96 Balance available June 30, 1944_------- --- 21, 026. 92 Aecounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------------------ 95. 73 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944--------------- 21, 122. 65 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1_- __________________--- - -659, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 33. HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, CONN. Location.-Hartford, Conn., is located in Hartford County on the west bank of the Connecticut River, 52 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and flood walls approximately 38,000 feet long, along the Connecticut River from high ground immediately north of town to high ground immediately south of town, with the Park River, which discharges into the Connecticut River at about the center of town, to be confined between concrete walls discharging through a short conduit section through the Connecticut River dike, including pumping stations for the disposal of interior drainage. The improvement as planned involved the construction of approximately 4,000 linear feet of concrete flood wall, 22,000 feet of earth dike, and an enlargement of 12,000 feet of existing dike along the Connecticut River, the construction of 7,000 linear feet of concrete walls and 800 linear feet of concrete conduit on the Park River, construction of four stoplog structures, three pumping stations, iand other appurte- nant drainage structures and facilities. The project grade for levees 'and walls was designed to protect against a flood greater than any of record, as modified by an approved plan of 20 reservoirs for flood control in the Connecticut River Basin. The grades at all points were :above the maximum stage of the record flood, that of March 1936. At the request of the city of Hartford, the wall and dike grades were increased 5 to 6 feet, the crown width for levees increased from 10 feet to 15 feet, and a conduit provided for the Park River in lieu of the open channel improvement. Additional expense of approximately $2,220,500 involved in these changes is being borne by the city of Hartford. The existing project was authorized by the Food Control Act approved June 28, 1938 (H. Doc. No. 455, 75th Cong., 2d sess.), and modified by the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941 (H. Doe. No. 653, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). The act of October 26, 1942 (Public, No. 759, 77th Cong., 2d sess.) further modified the existing project by including the construction of the Gully Brook conduit at an esti- mated cost of $420,000. The estimated cost of new work for the authorized project, revised in 1944, is $6,052,000 for construction and $900,000 for lands and damages, exclusive of the cost of the addi- tional work desired by the city. In addition to the authorized exist- ing project, supplementary work with relief labor has been undertaken at a cost of $388,221.82 pursuant to the provisions of the Emergency Relief Act approved June 21, 1938. FLOOD CONTROI--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 121 Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Assurances of local cooperation were approved by the Secretary of War on Decem- ber 6, 1938, July 9, and August 26, 1940. Rights of entry have been furnished for all construction undertaken to date. The sum of $2,771,630 has been contributed by the city to cover the increased cost of constructing the dikes to a higher grade, constructing a conduit instead of walls for the Park River, and providing additional riprap protection. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Construction was started September 1940, under continuing contract, on the 5,600-foot double- barreled pressure conduit for inclosing the Park River. The work was practically completed during the year and included 30,000 cubic yards of excavation, 54,600 cubic yaird's of earth fill, 13,900 cubic yards of concrete, and 4,100 linear feet of drain pipe, at a total cost of $396,972.78. Construction was started in September 1940, under contract, on the section of earth dike and concrete flood wall, extend- ing from Memorial Bridge 9,700 feet south to the existing dike. The work was completed during the year at a cost of $22,684.69. The reconstruction of the Masseek Street sewer and of the dike damaged by slide which occurred July 1941 was completed at a cost of $71,- 197.93, of which $44,955 was reimbursed by the city of Hartford from funds other than contributed funds. Construction was started Sep- tember 1943, under contract, on temporary pumping stations at Bush- nell Park and Keeney Lane. The work was practically completed during the year at a cost of $49,485.41 for Bushnell Park and $98,- 542.15 for Keeney Lane. Preparation of engineering plans and designs for the permanent pumping stations at Keeney Lane and Bushnell Park was continued and the plans were practically com- plete at the end of the year at a cost of $32,729. Construction was started August 1943, under contract, on the 2,330-foot pressure conduit inclosing Gully Brook. The work was practically completed during the year and included 2,330 linear feet of excavation, 5,930 cubic yards of backfill and 7,950 cubic yards of concrete, at a cost of $413,089.47. The total costs were minus $308,170 from contributed funds, and $1,347,916.43 from regular funds, a total cost of $1,039,746.43 for new work. The expenditures were minus $308,170 from contributed funds, and $1,531,573.60 from regular funds, a total of $1,223,403.60. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is approxi- mately 95 percent complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of the Park River conduit, completion of the tempo- rary Keeney Lane and Bushnell Park pumping stations, the construc- tion of the permanent Keeney Lane and Bushnell Park pumping sta- tions, and completion of the Gully Brook conduit. The costs of the existing project have been $835,000 from Public Works Administration funds, and $4,884,484.41 from regular funds,. a total of $5,719,484.41 for new work. In addition, costs of $2,214,- 139.72 apply to contributed funds. The expenditures have been $835,000 from Public Works Administration funds, and $4,839,898.21 from regular funds, a total of $5,674,898.21. In addition, $2,214,139.72 was expended from contributed funds. 122 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Proposedoperations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, $634,592.07, plus $15,000 allotted in August 1944, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_--------------------- --- _ $44, 586. 20 New work: Completion of construction of the Park River conduit, the Gully Brook conduit, the temporary pumping stations at Bushnell Park and Keeney Lane, and completion of design of the permanent pumping stations at Bushnell Park and Keeney.Lane, period July 1944 to September 1944: From United States funds--------------------- $47, 515. 59 From contributed funds 360. 28 6,-----------------6 53, 875. 87 Overcontribution by the city of Hartford, to be returned (esti- mated)----------------------. ------------------- _ 551, 130. 00 Total----------------------------- ------ 649, 592.07 No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_----------------------- 1 $5, 719, 484. 41 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_------ -- 15, 719, 484. 41 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--------------- ---- 44, 586. 20 Net total expenditures ---------------------------- 1 5,674,898. 21 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------ ------------------- 77, 101. 79 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- --------- 1 5, 752, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-----------_-_ $998, 448.89 $1,285, 664.84 $1, 306, 979.36 $600, 989. 95 $1, 347,916. 43 Cost ofm aintenance . . . . . .- -- . . .- - .. . . . . . . . . . ..--- - .-. -- . .- --. . . . Total expended_.. ........ 963, 588. 65 864,986.89 1,501, 007. 65 643, 433. 66 1, 531, 573. 60 Allotted.--------------------- 600, 000.00 1, 776, 000.00 833, 000. 00 672, 000. 00 -143,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-------------------------- $1,751, 675. 39 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment------------- 143, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for----- --------------- 1, 608, 675. 39 Gross amount expended ------------------- $1, 754, 510. 83 Less reimbursements collected------ ---------- 222, 937. 23 -- 1, 531, 573. 60 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-------------------- 77, 101. 79 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-- ------- $3, 295. 15 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts.. 70, 746. 48 74, 041. 63 Balance available June 30, 1944---------------------- 3, 060. 16 Amount allotted in August 1944__ ---------------------------- 15, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945-------------- 18,060. 16 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project2 - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - 285000.00 Includes $835,000 Public Works funds. 2Exclusive of available funds. FLOOD CONTROL---PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 123 CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944- $2, 214, 139. 72 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944-------------------------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 2, 214, 139. 72 Net total expenditures----------------------------------2, 214, 139. 72 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------- 557, 490. 28 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1944--2, 771, 630. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1948 1944 Cost of new work ...--------------- $59, 049. 90 $649,701.17 $961,941.14 937. 41 $340, -$308,170 Cost ofmaintenance ...---------- .------------------------------------------.--------........ Total expended ......----------------- 82, 887. 63 679, 431. 17 961, 941. 14 340, 937. 41 -308, 170 Contributed ------------------- ........ 54, 230. 00 2,429,400. 00.-------------...--------------.-252, 000 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------- $501, 320. 28 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------- 252, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------------------ 249, 320. 28 Gross amount expended_---------------------- $144, 813. 50 Less reimbursements collected------------- ---- 452, 983. 50 -308, 170. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 557, 490. 28 Amount (estimated) of over-contribution returnable to city of Hartford -------------------- 551, 130.00 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR HARTFORD, CONN. Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ----------------------- ' $7, 933, 624. 13 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----------------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-- -------- 7, 933, 624. 13 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------------------ 44, 586. 20 Net total expenditures---------------------------- 1 7,889, 037. 93 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------_ ------------- 634, 592. 07 Total amount appropriated and contributed to June 30, 1944 ---------------------------------------- 1 8,523, 630. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work.---.-_-------- $1,057, 498. 79 $1, 935, 366. 01 $2, 268,920. 50 $941, 927. 36 $1, 039, 746. 43 Cost of maintenance - - Total expended---------------1,046, 476. 28 1,544,418. 06 2,462,948. 79 984, 371.07 1, 223, 403. 60 Allotted and contributed------- ........ 654, 230. 00 4, 205, 400. 00 833,000. 00 672,000. 00 -395,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_------------------------- $2, 252, 995. 67 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment------------- 395, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__ 1, 857, 995. 67 Gross amount expended------------------- $1, 899, 324. 33 Less reimbursements collected_---------------- 675, 920. 73 1, 223, 403. 60 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------- 634, 592. 07 1Includes $835,000 Public Works funds. 124 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ------------- $3, 295. 15 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts -------- 70, 746. 48 $74, 041. 63 Balance available June 30, 1944---- ------------------ 560, 550. 44 Amount allotted in August 1944_ --------------------------- 15, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------- 2 575, 550. 44 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated (Federal funds) for completion of existing project 3------------------------- 285, 000. 00 2 Includes $551,130 over-contribution returnable to city of Hartford. 3 Exclusive of available funds. 34. EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, CONN. Location.-East Hartford, Conn., is located in Hartford County on the east bank of the Connecticut River, 52 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and concrete flood walls consisting of the following features: Approximately 19,000 feet of earth levee and 750 feet of concrete flood wall along the Connecticut and Hocka- num Rivers extending from the high ground near Greene Terrace in the north, to high ground at Brewer Lane and Central Avenue in the south; two stop-log structures; three pumping stations for the disposal of interior drainage; and appurtenant drainage structures and facili- ties. The levees and walls are designed to protect against a design flood, greater than any of record, reduced by the approved plan of 20 reservoirs for flood control in the Connecticut River Basin. The levee and wall grades are at all points above the maximum stage of the greatest flood of record, that of March 1936. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938 as modified by Public, No. 859, Seventy-sixth Congress, approved October 15, 1940. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1941, is $2,- 350,000 for construction and $270,000 for lands and damages. In addi- tion to the authorized existing project, supplementary work with re- lief-labor has been undertaken at a cost of $150,008.77 pursuant to the provisions of the Emergency Relief Act approved June 21, 1938. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Assurances were approved by the Secretary of War January 5, 1939. Rights of entry have been furnished, free of cost to the United States for all construction undertaken to date. In addition to the above, the town of East Hartford contributed $5,400 for the construction of inter- connecting certain sewer lines. The sum of $2,237.48 also was con- tributed for the installation of an additional 30-inch cast-iron pipe through the dike at Meadow Hill with a view to its future use as an outfall1 sewer line from a proposed sewage-treatment plant. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Construction was com- pleted during the year, under contract, on two sections of earth dike attaching to the completed section of dike and extending therefrom 6,800-feet and 7,100 feet respectively to high ground in the north and south sections of the town. The work included 1,700 cubic yards of earth fill and topsoil, 13 acres of sodding and seeding, and 200 cubic yards of dike surfacing, at a cost of $57,328.61. Work was completed during fiscal year 1943, under contract, on two pumping stations at Cherry Street and Pitkin Street. Costs this fiscal year were $151.27. The total costs were $57,867.40 from regular funds, and minus $387.52 FLOOD CONTRO--PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 125 from contributed funds. The expenditures, were $130,179.34 from regular funds, and minus $387.52 from contributed funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is practically complete. The work required to complete the project consists of the design and construction of two storage structures for stop logs. The costs and expenditures of the existing project have been $380,000 from Public Works Administration funds, and $1,748,525.30 from regular funds, a total of $2,128,525.30 all for new work. In addition, costs and expenditures of $7,637.48 apply to contributed funds. Proposedoperations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $90,324.26, minus the revocation of $80,324.26 in September 1944, to new work, design and construction of two stop-log storage structures, $10,000. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as the above will complete the local protection work at East Hartford, Conn. Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -1 $2, 128, 525. 30 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 2, 128, 525. 30 Net total expenditures_----------- -- -1 2, 128, 525. 30 Unexpended balance June 30, 194_------------_ 90, 324. 26 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------- 1 2, 218, 849. 56 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work_- --------- $349, 980. 39 $284, 773. 01 $933, 386. 45 $445, 603. 48 $57, 867. 40 Cost of maintenance .--- - Total expended --------------- 286, 265. 92 313, 085. 48 844, 303. 57 507, 758. 95 130, 179. 34 Allotted_ --------------------------- -_ 1, 570,000. 00 -75, 000. 00 -- - -56,150. 44 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_-- ---------- $276, 654. 04 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment- ----- __ 56, 150. 44 Net amount to be accounted for---------------------- 220, 503. 60 Gross amount expended ------------------------ $130, 491. 56 Less reimbursements collected ------------------ 312. 22 130, 179. 34 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-------------------- 90, 324. 26 Amount revoked in September 1944__-------- ----------------- 80, 324. 26 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--- ----------- 10, 000. 00 CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944----------------- $7, 637. 48 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 7, 637. 48 Net total expenditures_--- --------------- 7, 637.48 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1944_ 7, 637. 48 1Includes $380,000 Public Works funds. 126 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work - - .- $5, 400 - - - - -- - - $2, 625 -$387. 52 Cost of maintenance--- -- - Total expended------------------ 5,400 -- 2,625 -387. 52 Contributed ...---------------------------------------..--- - $2, 625. -------------- -387.52 Reimbursements collected-- ________--------------$387. 52 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ------------------ 387. 52 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR EAST HARTFORD, CONN. Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 _______ 1$2, 136, 162. 78 Cost of maintenance to June 30. 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ---------- 1 2; 136, 162. 78 Net total expenditures_ _ ______ -1 2, 136, 162. 78 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 _90, 324. 26 Total amount appropriated and contributed to June 30, 1944-------------------------- --- - 1 2, 226, 487. 04 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .- --- - $355, 380. 39 $284, 773. 01 $933, 386. 45 $448, 228. 48 $57, 479. 88 C ost of m aintenance -- - - - - .--- - - - - . - - - .-- . - __- . . . _ __---. .-- -- Total expended- .--------------- 291, 665. 92 313, 085. 48 844, 303. 57 510, 383. 95 129, 791.82 Allotted and contributed-- --------------- ..-... 1, 570, 000.00 -72, 375.00 ----- - -- 56, 537. 96 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $276,,654. 04 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment- 56, 537. 96 Net amount to be accounted for 220, 116. 08 Gross amount expended -$130, 491. 56 Less reimbursements collected------------------ 699. 74 129, 791. 82 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 90, 324. 26 Amount revoked in September 1944 _ 80, 324. 26 Amount available during fiscal year 1945- 10, 000. 00 IIncludes $380,000 Public Works funds. 35. WINSTED, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, CONN. Location.-Winsted is located in Litchfield County, on the Mad River, a tributary of the Farmington River, which in turn is a tributary of the Connecticut River, 115 miles from the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement involves improve- ment of the channel of Mad River to reduce flood heights. The work consists of the removal of two dams and the excavation of a trapezoidal channel from the Case Avenue Bridge to Lake Street, with an average bottom width of 25 feet and 1-on-3 side slopes. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941 (H. Doc. No. 724, 76th Cong., 3d sess). The estimated cost of the work is $140,000 for construction and $3,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Informal assur- ances of local cooperation have been furnished. FLOOD CONTROL-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 127 Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Operations consisted of surveys, geological explorations, engineering studies in connection with design, and preparation of plans and specifications. The cost was $2,358.49 for new work. The expenditures were $1,252.88. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The plans and specifications were 70 percent complete. The total costs under the project have been $2,358.49. The expenditures have been $1,252.88. Proposed operations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $2,747.12, plus accounts receivable of $188 and additional allotment of $3,500 made in September 1944,.a total of $6,435.12, as follows: Accounts payable_-----------------------------------------$1,293.61 New work: Completion of surveys and engineering studies necessary for preparation of plans and specifications, period July 1944 to June 1945--------------------------------------- 5, 5141.51 Total --------------------------------------- 6, 6435. 12 No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ---------- $2, 358. 49 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------- 2, 358. 49 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------- ------ 188. 00 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944-----------------2, 546. 49 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 293. 61 1-------------------1, Net total expenditures --------------------- 1, 252. 88 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- 2, 747. 12 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944---------- ---- 4, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work----.....--------------------------.....--------------..........--------------. $2, 358. 49 Cost of m aintenance .. .. . . .. . . .. ....... .- T otal expended ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-.. . . .. . . . . ... . . ..... - 1,252.88 Allotted .....--------------------------------------------- ...------------- $4, 000----------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------------------------- $4, 000. 00 Gross amount expended ------------------------- $1,256. 98 Less reimbursements collected------ ------------------ 4. 10 - 1, 252. 88 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------- 2, 747. 12 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--------------------1, 293. 61 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------1, 453. 51 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ------------------------------ 188.00 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944- -- - 1, 641. 51 Amount allotted in September, 1944-------------------- 3, 500. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945---------------- 5, 141. 51 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of - - - - - - - - - - existing project 1_ __ ______ 132, 500.00 I Exclusive of available funds. 128 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 36. SPRINGFIELD, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.-Springfield, Mass., is located in HIjampden County, on the east bank of the Connecticut River, 76 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the pro- tection from flooding by the Connecticut River-of 2 large low areas located in the northern and southern sections of the city. Protection is provided for the northern area by earth levees and concrete walls extending from high ground north of the Chicopee-Springfield town line downstream to high ground near the Boston & Albany Railroad bridge and for the southern area by concrete walls extending from high ground below the Memorial Bridge to high ground at the South End Bridge, and a pressure conduit, extending from the Connecticut River up the Mill River, to provide protection against backwater and to carry the flow of the Mill River. The improvement involves the construction of approximately 700 feet of earth levee, 13,000 feet of concrete flood wall, 1,700 feet of concrete conduit, wing walls along the Mill River above 2 dams and above a highway bridge, 1 pumping station and appurtenant drainage features to supplement the city system of disposal of interior drainage. The levees and walls are designed to protect against a flood, greater than any of record, re- duced by the approved plan of 20 reservoirs. The levee and wall grades are at all points above the maximum stage of the greatest flood of record, that of March 1936. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938 (H. Doc. No. 455, 75th Cong., 2d sess.) and modified by the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941 (H. Doc. 653 and 724, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1941, is $925,000 for construction and $272,000 for lands and damages. In addition to the authorized existing project, supplementary work with relief labor has been undertaken at a cost of $204,385.81 pursuant to the provi- sions of the Emergency Relief Act approved June 21, 1938. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. The city has furnished assurances of required cooperation for the entire plan of improvement, and rights-of-way have been furnished free of cost to the United States for all construction on the project. In addition to the above, the city of Springfield has contributed $5,350 for the con- struction of intercepting sewers and additional surface drains. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Plans and designs were substantially completed during the year for wing walls along the Mill River above two dams and above a highway bridge at a cost of $5,705.97. Expenditures were $5,194.32. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is approxi- mately 95 percent complete. The work remaining to be done consists of completion of plans and designs for, and construction of wing walls along the Mill River above two dams and above a highway bridge. The costs have been $355,000 from Public Works Administration funds, and $513,710.07 from regular funds, a total of $868,710.07. In addi- tion, costs of $5,350 apply to contributed funds. The expenditures have been $355,000 from Public Works Administration funds, and $513,198.42 from regular funds, a total of $868,198.42. In addition, $5,350 has been expended from contributed funds. FLOOD CONTROL-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 129 Proposed operation8s.-It is proposed to apply funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $14,801.58, and accounts receivable, $101.80, a total of $14,903.38, as follows: Accounts payable$------------------------------------------- 613. 45 New work: Completion of surveys and engineering studies necessary for the design of concrete wing walls along the Mill River, period July 1944toSeptember 19442------------------------, 300. 00 Available for future commencement of construction of the above__ 11,989. 93 Total---------- ----------------------------------- 14, 903. 38 No additional funds can be expended during fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 1 $868, 710. 07 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------- --- 1868, 710. 07 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------------ 101. 80 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---------------- ----- 868, 811. 87 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------- 613. 45 Net total expenditures-------------------------- 868, 198. 42 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-------------------- 14, 801. 58 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- ----- - 883, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work.-------------- $460, 092. 44 $274, 285. 96 $3, 290. 71 -$5, 705. 97 Cost of maintenance---- ...--------- . ... .. ... .. ..------------ -- Total expended..--.. .-------- 481, 503. 22 310, 468. 14 8,145. 73 5, 194. 32 Allotted........... --------------------------------- 65, 000. 00 $3, 000 5, 000. 00. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ----------- $14, 995. 90 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 ----------------------------- 5, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------- 19, 995. 90 Gross amount expended------------------------- $5, 403. 44 Less reimbursements collected----- --------------- 209. 12 5, 194. 32 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944------------- --- 14, 801. 58 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 -- ------------------------ 613. 45 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------------ 14, 188. 13 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944---------------------------- 101. 80 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 14, 289. 93 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2------ ----- ------ 42, 000. 00 I Includes $355,000 Public Works funds; in addition, the sum of $5,350 was expended from contributed funds. 2Exclusive of available funds. 616634--45-pt. 1, vol. 1 9 130 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 37. WEST SPRINGFIELD, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.-West Springfield, Mass., is located in Hampden County on the west bank of the Connecticut River, 76 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and flood walls, approximately 24,500 feet in length, extending along the Connecticut and Westfield Rivers for the protection of the section of town located on the point of land above the junction of and between the two rivers. Three pumping stations are provided for the disposal of the interior drainage. The protection system extends from high ground in the vicinity of Harri- son Place downstream along the Connecticut River and thence up- stream along the Westfield River to high ground at the Boston & Albany Railroad and involves the construction of approximately 2,300 feet of concrete flood wall, enlargement of 13,700 feet of exist- ing levee, 2,400 feet of bank improvement, 6,100 feet of foundation treatment and three pumping stations. The levees and walls are de- signed to protect against a flood, greater than any of record, reduced by the approved plan of 20 reservoirs. 'The levee and wall grades are at all points above the maximum stage of the greatest flood of record, that of March 1936. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938 (H. Doc. No. 455, 75th Cong., 2d sess.), and modified by the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941 (H. Doc. No. 653, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1941, is $1,252,000 for construction and $30,000 for lands and damages. In addition to the authorized existing proj- ect, supplementary work with relief labor has been undertaken at a cost of $223,947.21 pursuant to the provisions of the Emergency Re- lief Act approved June 21, 1938. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. The town has provided the required assurances of cooperation for the entire plan of improvement. Assurances covering work north of the North End Bridge; between North End Bridge and Memorial Bridge; south of Memorial Bridge to point near Circuit Avenue; from point near Cir- cuit Avenue to Agawam Bridge; and north of Agawam Bridge, were approved by the Secretary of War on February 28, 1939, January 31, 1940, May 23, 1939, March 31, 1941, and February 20, 1939, respec- tively. Rights-of-way have been furnished free of cost to the United States for all construction undertaken to date. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Work was completed during the year on the construction of the Warren Street pumping station at a cost of $12,676.99. Plans and designs were substantially completed during the year for the foundation treatment for the sec- tion of the dike along the Westfield River south of Agawam Bridge at a cost of $4,156.71. The total costs were $16,833.70 from regular funds for neiv work. The expenditures were $32,340.02 from regular funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is approxi- mately 90 percent complete. The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists of the completion of plans and designs for, and construction of the foundation treatment for the section of dike along the Westfield River south of Agawam Bridge. The costs of the existing project have been $245,000 from Public Works Ad- FLOOD CONTRO---PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 131 ministration funds, and $705,657.07 from regular funds, a total of $950,657.07 for new work. The expenditures have been $245,000 from Public Works Administration funds, and $705,418.45 from reg- ular funds, a total of $950,418.45. Proposed operations.--It is proposed to apply funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $4,581.55, plus accounts receivable of $39.13, a total of $4,620.68, as follows: Accounts payable ------------------------------------------- $277. 75 New work: Completion of surveys, foundation explorations, and engi- neering studies necessary for the preparation of plans and specifica- tions covering foundation treatment of a section of dike along the Westfield River south of Agawam Bridge, period July to September 1944_---------------------- ---------------------------- 4,342. 93 Total--------------------------------------- 4, 620. 68 No additional funds can be expended during fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944___ _ ___1 $950, 657. 07 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--- ------- 1950, 657. T07 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------------ 39. 13: Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---- ----------------- 950, 696. 20 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 277. 75 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 1 950, 41& 45 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--------------------------- 4, 581. 55 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- ------- 955, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 . Cost of new work--- ------ ----- $277, 701. 25 $176, 202. 72 $247, 998. 92 $52, 732. 29 $16, 833.7( Cost of maintenance ---- ........ . ... ..... ... -------------- Total expended ---------------- 287, 326. 66 194, 798. 41 235, 426. 91 62, 200.63 32, 340. 02 Allotted ---------------------- ..... 402,000 00 -33,000.00 -8,00000. 000.00.__ Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__-_____ $36, 921. 57 Gross amount expended_------- --- $32, 935. 43 Less reimbursements collected--------------------- 595. 41 32, 340. 02 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_----_ 4, 581. 55 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------------- $133. 38 I Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ---------- 144. 37 -- 277. 75 Balance available June 30, 1944_ ----------------- 4, 303. 80, Accounts receivable June 30, 1944---------------------------- 39. 13 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------- 4, 342. 93 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- - - existing project 2- - - - - - 297, 000. 00 1Includes $245,000 Public Works funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 132 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 38. RIVERDALE, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.-Riverdale is in the northern portion of the town of West Springfield, Mass., in Hampden County, on the west bank of the .Connecticut River. It is located 76 miles from the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement involves the construc- tion of approximately 12,700 feet of earth levee, and 2 pumping sta- tions. The levee will provide protection against a flood greater than any of record, reduced by the approved plan of 20 reservoirs. The grades are at all points above the maximum stage of the greatest flood of record, that of March 1936. The existing project was au- thorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941 (H. Doc. 724, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). The estimated cost of the work is $490,000 for construction, and $50,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Assurances of local cooperation have not been furnished. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations consisted of surveys, foundation explorations, engineering studies in connection with design, and preparation of plans and specifications. The cost was $14,286.79 for new work. The expenditures were $12,592.75. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Surveys and foundation studies were completed. Engineering studies and preparation of plans and specifications were 40 percent complete. The total costs under the project have been $14,286.79 for new work. The expenditures have been $12,592.75. Proposedoperations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended June 30, 1944, amounting to $24,407.25, plus accounts receivable of $291.99, a total of $24,699.24, as follows: Accounts payable___---- ------------- $1,986.03 New work: Completion of engineering studies in connection with design andpreparation of plans and specifications------- 22, 713. 21 Total --------------------------------------------- 24, 699. 24 No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ $14, 286. 79 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------- 14, 286. 79 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-- ---------- 291. 99 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944_------- --- 14, 578. 78 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----- -_____ 1,986. 03 Net total expenditures-____------ -_____ 12, 592. 75 Uneipended balance June 30, 1944_- ----- -_____ 24, 407. 25 Total amount appropriatedto June 30, 1944 --------------- 37, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work------.--.--------------------------.---------------------------- $14,286.79 Cost of maintenance----------------------------------------------------------------- Total expended-................. -.... ...... -12,6592.75 .--.- .-.--- ..- .. .- Allotted ......................----.-.-...-.--.-- I $12, 000 25,000.00 FLOOD CONTROLr-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 133 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------------------------- $12, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942__----------------------------------- 25, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-------------------- 37, 000. 00 Gross amount expended_------------------------- $13, 705. 39 Less reimbursements collected-_-------_-------_ 1, 112. 64 - 12, 592. 75 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------- 24, 407. 25 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--------------------------- 1, 986. 03 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------- 22, 421. 22 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ ------------------------------ 291. 99 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944--- ----- 22, 713. 21 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ------------------------------------- 453, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 39. CHICOPEE, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.-Chicopee, Mass., is located in Hampden County on the east bank of the Connecticut River, 80 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and floodwalls, approximately 25,700 feet in length, extending along the Connecticut River and north and south banks of the Chicopee River, which flows into the Connecticut River in the southern section of town, and pumping stations for the disposal of interior drainage. The protection system consists of two short sections of dike in the Willimansett section in the extreme northern portion of the city; 20,200 feet of levee extending from high ground about 2 miles below the Willimansett Bridge dpwnstream along the Connecticut River and up the north bank of the Chicopee River to high ground above the Boston and Maine Railroad Bridge; 3,200 feet of floodwalls and 1,500 feet of levee along the south bank of the Chicopee River and Connecticut River from high ground above the highway bridge over the Chicopee River to high ground north of the highway bridge over the Connecticut River; three stop-log struc- tures; six pumping stations, and appurtenant drainage structures. The levees and walls are, designed to protect against a flood, greater than any of record, that of March 1936. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. The estimated cost of the new work, revised in 1941, is $1,592,000 for con- struction and $500,000 for lands and damages. In addition to the authorized existing project, supplementary work with relief labor has been undertaken at a cost of $168,677.26 pursuant to the provisions of the Emergency Relief Act approved June 21, 1938. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. The city has provided the required assurances of cooperation for the entire plan of improvement. Assurances were approved by the Secretary of War November 10, 1938. Rights of entry have been furnished, free of cost to the United States, for all construction undertaken to date. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. There were no costs or expenditures. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is approxi- mately 85 percent complete. Work remaining to be done consists of 134 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 the completion of design and construction of the dike in the Williman- sett section and the Charbonneau terrace pumping station. The costs and expenditures of the existing project have been $295,000 from Public Works Administration funds, and $1,112,182.42 from regular funds, a total of $1,407,182.42, for new work. In addition, costs and expenditures of $385 apply to contributed funds. Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, $14,817.58, to new work, completion of design of Willimansett section dike work and pumping station, period July 1944 to June 1945. No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944--- -------- 1 $1, 407, 182. 42 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 --------- 11, 407, 182. 42 Net total expenditures---- ----------- -1 1, 407, 182. 42 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------- 14, 817. 58 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ----------- 1 1, 422, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ------------- . $372,821. 31 $735, 735. 44 $135,404. 95 $2, 375. 95 -. .. ..... . . ........ - .... . . . ... Cost ofm aintenance .................-.. -......... Total expended.-----------------426, 353.02 618, 314.31 213, 889.26 53, 338.89 -. Allotted 474,000.00 -575, 000. 00- .--------------------- ....... .... .... .. ......... Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $14, 817. 58 Gross amount expended_-- -------- $2,452.71 Less reimbursements collected ------------------- 2, 452. 71- Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 14, 817. 58 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion - - - - - - - of existing projects 2 - - - - _ -- - - - - 170, 000. 00 1Includes $295,000 Public Works funds; in addition, the sum of $385 was expended from contributed funds. sExclusive of available funds. 40. HOLYOKE, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.-Holyoke, Mass., is located in Hampden County on the west bank of the Connecticut River, 85 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and concrete flood walls, consisting of the following features: Approximately 400 feet of earth levee and approximately 5,600 feet of concrete flood wall along the Connecticut River, extending from the Holyoke Water Power Co. dam southerly to high ground near Mosher Street; about 10,000 feet of concrete flood wall along the Connecticut River, from high ground near Ap- pleton Street southerly to the existing Springdale levee, including a FLOOD CONTRO---PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 135 concrete flood wall along both banks of a power canal, the level of which is below flood grade; 7 pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage; 14 stop-log structures; 28 gate structures for inlet and outlet works of existing power developments; and appurtenant drainage structures. The levees and walls are designed to protect against a flood, greater than any of record, reduced by the approved plan of 20 reservoirs. The levee and wall grades are at all points above the maximum stage of the greatest flood of record, that of March 1936. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, and modified by the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1941, is $2,424,000 for construction and $150,000 for lands and damages. In addition to the authorized existing project, supplementary work with relief labor has been undertaken at a cost of $344,236.87 pursuant to the pro- visions of the Emergency Relief Act approved June 21, 1938. 4 Local cooperation.- See page 7 for requirements. The city has furnished the required assurances of cooperation for the entire plan of improvement. The assurances were approved by the Secretary of War, January 19, 1939. Rights of entry have been furnished, free of cost to the United States, for all construction undertaken to date. In addition to the above, $3,355.70 was contributed by the city of Holyoke to cover cost of relocation of poles of the Holyoke Water Power Co. and connecting certain intersecting city sewers with the project drainage system. Operations and results during fiscal near.-Engineering studies and design of the protection works south ofMosher Street were continued at a cost of $540.27. Expenditures were $422.75. Conditions at end of fiscal year.-The construction work authorized under the existing project is about 45 percent complete. Work remain- ing to be done consists of completion of stop-log structures and of design and construction of the dike and pumping stations south of Mosher Street. The costs of the existing project have been $610,000 from Public Works Administration funds, and $469,679.47 from regu- lar funds, a total of $1,079,679.47. In addition, costs of $3,355.70 apply to contributed funds. The expenditures have been $610,000 from Public Works Administration funds, and $469,561.95 from regu- lar funds, a total of $1,079,561.95. In addition $3,355.70 was expended from contributed funds. Proposedoperations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $53,438.05, and accounts receivable, $10.80, a total of $53,448.85, as follows: Accounts payable------------------------------------------- $128. 32 New work: Completion of the surveys, engineering studies, and design of the local protective work south of Mosher Street, and completion of stop-log structures, period July 1944 to June 1945 ------------ 53, 320. 53 Total----------------------------------------- 53,448.85 No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. 136 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U.' S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944___--- __-__-1 $1, 079, 679. 47 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 1 1, 079, 679. 47 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 10. 80 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 --------------------- 1, 079, 690. 27 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-- -------- 128. 32 Net total expenditures ----------------------------- _ 11, 079, 561. 95 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-- ---------- 53, 438. 05 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- _ 11, 133, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ------------- $633, 591. 13 $318,148. 03 $7, 409. 05 -------------- ... $540. 27 Cost of maintenance------------------ Total expended_---------------- 524, 872. 64 418, 917. 61 15, 684. 73 422. 75 Allotted _ __ _ 466, 000.00 -15,000.00 ... ....... 22,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943- $31, 860. 80 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 22, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for -- 53, 860. 80 Gross amount expended------------------------- $426. 31 Less reimbursements collected---------------- ------ 3. 56 - -422. 75 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 -------------------- 53, 438. 05 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 - - - - - - 136. 32 Balance available June 30, 1944_------ --- 53, 301. 73 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-------- --- 10. 80 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ----------- 53, 312. 53 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2- - - - ..--- 1, 291, 000. 00 1 Includes $610,000 Public Works funds; in addition $3,355.70 was expended from contributed funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 41. SPRINGDALE, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.-Springdale is in the southern portion of the city of Holyoke, Mass., in Hampden County, on the west bank of the Connecti- cut River, 85 miles from the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement involves the recon- structing of approximately 4,200 feet of earth levee, and the con- struction of a pumping station, a discharge gate for an existing outfall sewer, and a short length of concrete wall between gate structure and pumping station. The levee will provide protection against a flood greater than any of record, reduced by the approved plan of 20 res-, ervoirs. The grades are at all points above the maximum stage of the greatest flood of record, that of March 1936. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941 (H. Doc. 724, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). The estimated cost of the work is $390,000 for construction, and $57,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Assurances of local cooperation have not been furnished. FLOOD CONTROL-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 137 Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations consisted of surveys, exploration of foundation conditions and engineering studies in connection with design. The preparation of plans and specifications was initiated. The cost was $7,207.11 for new work. The expenditures were $6,735.89. Condition at end of fiscal year.--Surveys, exploration of foundation conditions and engineering studies in connection with design of the authorized project were 25 percent complete. The total costs under the project have been $7,207.11 for new work. The expenditures have been $6,735.89. Proposedoperations.-Itis proposed to apply the funds unexpended June 30, 1944, amounting to $16,264.11, plus accounts receivable of $188.09, a total of $16,452.20, as follows: Accounts payable___------------------------------------------- $659. 31 New work: Completion of surveys, foundation explorations, engineer- ing studies in connection with design, and plans and specifications- 15, 792. 89 Total_ --------------------------------------------- 16, 452. 20 No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ -------.----- $7, 207. 11 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------- 7, 207. 11 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944--- ---------- 188. 09 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944------------------------ 7, 395. 20 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944,.- ------- --- 659. 31 Net total expenditures --------------------------------- 6, 735. 89 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-- ---------- 16, 264. 11 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------------- 23, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work -- C ost of m aintenance ..- - - - -- - - - - -- ---------- - - - - - - - ------. . . . $7, 207.11 ---.. Total expended -....... ----- -- ------ 6, 735.89 Allotted ................-----------------..........---------------------------------------- $10,000 13,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_------------ - $10, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved Apr. 28, 1942----- -------------------------------- 13, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for - ------- 23, 000. 00 Gross amount expended_-------- --- $6, 978. 52 Less reimbursements collected-___ ------- 242. 63 6, 735. 89 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--.... ------- 16, 264. 11 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944---------------------------- 659. 31 Balance available June 30, 1944--- -------- 15, 604: 80 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-- - - _- -_ 188. 09 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------- 15, 792. 89 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project '___ ----------- __ _367, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 138 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 42. NORTHAMPTON, CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN, MASS. Location.-Northampton, Mass., is located in Hampshire County, on the yvest bank of the Connecticut River, 94 miles above the mouth. Existing,project.-The plan of improvement provides for closing off the valley of the Mill River within the town limits and the diver- sion of Mill River through a canal to the Connecticut River via Ox Bow Lake south of town; and a pumping station for the disposal of interior drainage. The improvement involved the construction of two closing dikes consisting of approximately 5,000 feet of levee in the eastern portion of town along the Connecticut River extending from high ground at Pomeroy Terrace across the bed of the Mill River to high ground west of United States Highway No. 5, and 1,900 feet of levee and 500 feet of flobd wall along the eastern bank of the Mill River in the western portion of town; a diversion canal approximately 10,500 feet along, of which 2,700 feet is riprapped, to carry the flow of Mill River and a combined concrete bridge and drop structure and a smaller concrete bridge; a pumping plant; three stop-log structures, and ap- purtenant drainage structures. The levees and walls are designed to protect against a flood, greater than any of record, reduced by the approved plan of 20 reservoirs. The levee and wall grades are at all points above the maximum stage of the greatest flood of record, that of March 1936. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1941, is $960,000 for construction and $150,000 for lands and damages. In addition to the authorized existing project, sup- plementary work with relief labor has been undertaken at a cost of $259,658.36 pursuant to the provisions of the Emergency Relief Act approved June 21, 1938. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. The town has furnished the required assurances of cooperation for the entire plan of improvement. The assurances were approved by the Secretary of War January 17, 1939. Because of changes in plan of construction, new assurances were obtained for levee work along the east bank of the Mill River and for the storage pond for the pumping station. The assurances for these two sections were approved by the Secretary of War on November 9, 1939, and April 17, 1940, respectively. Rights of entry have been furnished, free of cost to the United States, for the construction of the project. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. There were no costs or expenditures. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The existing project was practically complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the construction of a stop-log storage shelter. The costs and expenditures of the existing project have been $280,000 from Public Works Administration funds, and $674,307.55 from regu- lar funds, a total of $954,307.55, all for new work. Proposed operations.-It is proposed to apply funds unexpended on June 30, 1944, $5,692.45, as follows: New work: Construction by hired labor of storage shelter for stop logs - $1, 692. 45 Balance----- 4, 000. 00 Total-_ ___-_-_------------__----5,692.45 FLOOD CONTROIr-L-PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRICT 139 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as the above operations will complete the local protection work at Northampton, Mass. Cost and financial summary Cost of new cr] to June 30, 1944_-----------_ 1$954, 307. 55 Cost of rraintenance to June 30, 1944- - -.-. Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----------- 1. 954, 307. 55 Net total expenditures- - . _ 1954, 307 55 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ -------- ---- 5, 692. 45 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- 1 960, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ..... ___ ... $585,865.98 $224, 061.02 $4,042.06 ..... .......- .-. Cost of maintenance ...................---------------....................--------------------------------------------------- Total expended _------.... 554, 234. 27 241, 518. 68 27, 589.37-- ----"- Allotted. .. . " .- 200,000. 00 -96,000. 00------ ..... - ........... -------------........-------------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_----- _----___--$5, 692. 45 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944.--- --- -___ 5,692. 45 1 Includes $280,000 Public Works funds. 43. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGEN- CIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The cost of work and expenditures during the year amounted to $13,943.22. The total costs and expenditures have been $235,678.51. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $9,871.49, plus an additional allotment of $40,000 made in July 1944, will be applied during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The sum of $40,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ... . . . . . ._ .. .-..... .. Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944-- --------------------- $235, 678. 51 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------235, 678. 51 Net total expenditures------------------------------------235, 678. 51 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ----------- ---------- 9, 871. 49 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------------- 245, 550. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new w ork -- - - - - - - . .- -- - -.--.- .- -43- - ---68 .. .. ..-- Cost of maintenance---- -------- $157, 749.20 $21,385.72 $17, 643.90 $128.68 $13, 943. 22 rotal expepded ---------------- 158, 762. 35 20, 325.43 17, 676. 12 143. 60 13, 943. 22 Allotted_ _---------____---90, 700. 00 -10, 000. 00 -------------- 20,000. 00 140 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943--------------------------- $23, 814. 71 Gross amount expended-------------------------------------13, 943. 22 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------- 9, 871. 49 Amount allotted in July 1944 .....------------------ 40, 000. 00 SAmount available during fiscal year 1945----------------- 49, 871. 49 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1---------------------------------40, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood control acts and committee resolutions Date trans-Recommen- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Rnen- Congress dation Blackstone River, Mass. Flood Control Act, May 26, 1944 H. 624, 78th Cong., Favorable. and R. I. June 22, 1936. 2d zess. Connecticut and Chicopee Flood Control Act,_.......... Rivers. Aug. 28, 1937. Connecticut River and trib- Flood Control Com- _- ------. ......... utaries, including West- mittee resolution, field River. June 16, 1938. Connecticut River and trib- Flood Control Corn-_......... ........ utaries, for substitute mittee resolution, flood-control project in May 28, 1941. place of Sugar Hill Dam and Reservoir on Anmmo- noosuc River, N. H. Connecticut River, Mass., Flood Control Act, .......... between Hatfield and Aug. 11, 1939. Mount Tom. Green River, Mass .. ... _ _... -do ......... ..... ... .... .. Seekonk River, R. I. (trib- Flood Control Act, May 26, 1944 H. 624, 78th Cong., Do. utary of Pawtucket River). June 22, 1936. 2d sess. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT This district comprises western Vermont, small portions of western Massachusetts and Connecticut, eastern New York, including Long Island, and northeastern New Jersey, embraced in the drainage basins tributary to Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River system east thereof and to the Atlantic Ocean from the New York-Connecticut State line to the head of Barnegat Bay at Bayhead, N. J., exclusive of the drainage basin of the Mohawk River above Crescent, N. Y. It exercises jurisdiction, however, over all matters pertaining to navigation on the Great Lakes to Hudson River waterway; and, for the purposes of study, investigation, and survey for the St. Lawrence River seaway and power project, over the International Rapids section of the St. Lawrence River, extending from Chimney Point to the foot of Cornwall Island. District engineer: Col. A. B. Jones, Corps of Engineers, to August 3, 1943, Lt. Col. Joseph J. Shoemaker, Corps of Engineers, acting dis- trict engineer to August 7, 1943, Col. A. B. Jones, Corps of Engineers, to January 13,1944, and Col. E. W. Garbisch, Corps of Engineers, since that date. Division engineer: Brig. Gen. B. C. Dunn, Corps of Engineers, to January 8, 1944, and Col. A. H. Burton, Corps of Engineers, since that date. RIVERS AND HARBORS---NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 141 IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Navigation-Continued Page 1. 2. Port Chester Harbor, N. Y_ Mamaroneck Harbor, N. Y. -- 141 24. Newark Bay, Hackensack 143 and Passaic Rivers, N. J - Page 194 3. East Chester Creek, N. Y -- 144 25. New York and New Jersey 4. Westchester Creek, N. Y -- 146 Channels- 197 5. Bronx River, N. Y-------- 147 26. Raritan River to Arthur Kill 6. Harbor at Flushing Bay, Cut-off Channel, N. J -- 149 27. Great Kills Harbor, Staten 202 N. Y----------------- 7. Glen Cove Creek, N. Y -- - 151 Island, N. Y-_- __ 203 8. Long Island Intracoastal 28. Raritan River, N. J _...-.. 206 Waterway, N. Y 152 29. Shrewsbury River, N. J___ 210 9. East Rockaway (Debs) Inlet, 30. Manasquan River, N. J --- 154 31. Examinations, surveys, and 212 N.Y----------------- 10. Jamaica Bay, N. Y ----- 155 --- contingencies (general) 214 11. New York Harbor: Entrance 32. Preliminary investigations of Channels and Anchorage St. Lawrence River ... 215 Areas---------------- 158 33. Other navigation projects for 12. Bay Ridge and Red Hook which no estimates are sub- Channels, N. Y 162 mitted-------------- 219 13. Buttermilk Channel, N. Y. _ 165 34. Plant allotment- 220 14. East River, N. Y_ - 167 Flood control 15. Newtown Creek, N. Y --- 171 16. Hudson River Channel, New 35. Rutland, Otter Creek, Vt_ - 221 York Harbor-__ - 174 36. North Adams, Hoosic River 17. New York Harbor: Collec- Basin, Mass_---- 223 tion and removal of drift 177 37. Adams, Hoosic River Basin, 18. Peekskill Harbor, N. Y 179 Mass- 224 19. Rondout Harbor, N. Y 180 38. Hoosick Falls, Hoosic River Basin, N. Y_ 226 20. Hudson River, N. Y------ 182 39. Preliminary examinations, 21. Great Lakes to Hudson River surveys, and contingencies Waterway---------- 188 for flood control-------- 227 22. Narrows of Lake Champlain, 40. Other flood-control projects N. Y. & Vt_----------- 190 for which no estimates are 23. Burlington Harbor, Vt ..... 192 submitted- ----- 228 1. PORT CHESTER HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor is located at the boundary between the States of New York and Connecticut and comprises the tidal mouth, about 1.7 miles in length, of the Byram River whose source is in Byram Lake about 12 miles north of Port Chester. The river empties into Long Island Sound about 32 miles by water east of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 222.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Act of June 10, 1872, modified in 1884 and 1888, and by the River and Harbor Acts of March 3, 1899, and March 2, 1907. For further details see Annual Report for 1915, page 1758, and Annual Report for 1938, page 157. 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 142 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 the project is about 1.7 miles. Mean tidal range, 7.1 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.5 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 1938, is $380,000, 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 authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents June 25, 1910 Entrance channel 12 feet deep, thence 10 feet deep H. Doc. No. 1165, 60th Cong., 2d sess. to and including turning basin, thence 3 feet deep to head of improvement: July 3,1930 Widening turning basin, dredging anchorage Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. basin, and constructing fenders on east bank. No. 23, 70th Cong., 2d sess. (Con. tains latest published map.) Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, ,provides that local interests shall contribute $5,500 in cash toward widening the channel at the turning basin. This condition has not been complied with. Terminal facilities.-There is a pier at Fox Island and 5,100 feet of bulkheaded shore on Byram River between Fox Island and the Mill Street Bridge, of which 1,900 feet are available for dockage. The village of Port Chester owns several bulkheads which are used as public landings for small pleasure craft. The facilities appear to be adequate for existing commerce. (For latest full description of ter- minal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operationsand results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project, was about 94 percent completed. When examined in May 1941 the controlling mean low water depth was 12 feet for a width varying from 150 to 60 feet from Long Island Sound to Fox Island; 10 feet in the anchor- age basin; thence 10 feet for a width of 30 to 100 feet to the turning basin; 10 feet in the turning basin; thence 3 feet for a width of 60 feet to within 400 feet of the head of the improvement; thence de- creasing to 1 foot at the head of the improvement. The work remain- ing to be done under the existing project consists of widening the turning basin and constructing fenders on the bank opposite the southern end of Fox Island. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $440,080.10-$358,475.33 for new work and $81,604.77 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Completion of the existing project will not be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. Maintenance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $20,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore the entrance channel to project dimensions. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 143 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 - - -- $433,470.43 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------------- 97, 973. 89 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 531,444. 32 Net total expenditures ----------------- ------------------ 531,444.32 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------- --------- 531, 444. 32 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 --------------- - 16, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance-- ------------------------------- 20,000.00 1In addition, $5,500 is to be contributed by local interests. 2. MAMARONECK HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island Sound, 5 miles west of the Connecticut State line, and 27 miles by water east of the Bat- tery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 222.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Act of August 2, 1882, modified in 1899, and by River and Harbor Act of July 25, 1912. For further details see Annual Reports for 1915, 1924, and 1938, pages 1759, 141, and 160, respectively. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 10 feet deep at mean low water and 100 feet wide from deep water in Long Island Sound to Orienta Point, and thence 80 feet wide to a point about 150 feet below the Boston Post Road, including an extension to the northeast, 300 feet long and 80 feet wide, all with widening at bends; for an anchorage in the East Basin of same depth; and for an anchor- age 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 main channel. Length of section included in project, 1.8 miles. Mean tidal range, 6.9 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.3 feet; irregular fluctua- tions 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, was $161,000, ex- clusive of amounts expended on previous projects but including an estimated local contribution of $26,500. The latest (1935) approved estimate of annual cost of maintenance is $1,500. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Sept. 22, 1922 Dredging 10-foot channel and anchorage -.... .._-. H. Doc. No. 651, 66th Cong., 2d sess. Aug. 30,1935 Dredging 6-foot anchorage in West Basin and its Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. approach channel. No. 4, 74th Cong., 1st sess. (Con- tains latest published map.) Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with except that local interests are required to provide adequate and suitable spoil-disposal areas suitably diked or bulkheaded as needed. Terminal facilities.-There are 785 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage, a private boat landing, and a boat yard located on the East Basin. Two small-boat repair yards, with about 650 144 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 feet of dockage for small boats and two boat landings open to the public are situated on the west branch of the harbor. Four of the terminals have mechanical handling devices and one is publicly owned. The facilities are adequate for present requirements of commerce. (For latest full description see Port and Terminal Facil- ities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in July 1939. When examined in May 1940, the controlling mean low-water depth in the main channel was 10 feet for a width varying from 100 to 30 feet from Long Island Sound to the East Basin anchor- age area, where the depth was 9 feet. The controlling depth in the West Basin and connecting channel, when examined in March-July 1939, was 6 feet below mean low water. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $184,737.43-$145,407.89 for new work, of which $126, 679.83 were United States funds and $18,728.06 contributed funds, and $39,329.54 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Maintenance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $20,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore the main channel and East Basin anchorage to project dimensions. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-______-_______- _ _ _-$207, 404. 26 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_-------------------------52, 744. 40 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 260, 148. 66 Net total expenditures_____----___________ -1260, _ 148. 66 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ----------- -------- 260, 148. 66 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 ---------- ------ Cost of new work_ $1,064.90 ..- _----_ ::--:---------------------- Cost ofmaintenance . . $417. 73 ..--------------... ..------------ .... T ota l ex p end ed _______.... ...... 2,8 70. 51 417. 73-0- -- Allotted- .................... 7, 728. 05 -9, 582. 27 .. .... .. .. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance_ ------ ----------------- $20, 000.00 1 Exclusive of $18,728.06 contributed funds expended for new work. 3. EAST CHESTER CREEK, N. Y. Location.-This creek, also known as Hutchinson River, is a small tidal stream emptying into East Chester Bay, an indentation in the north shore of Long Island Sound immediately 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 Geo- detic Survey Chart No. 223.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of March 3, 1873, and June 25, 1910. For further details see Annual RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 145 Report for 1915, page 1761, Annual Report for 1929, page 167, and Annual Report for 1938, page 163. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 8 feet deep at mean low water and generally 150 feet wide from Long Island Sound through East Chester 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. Length of section included in project, 4.7 miles. Mean tidal range, 7.3 feet in the estuary; mean range of spring tides, 8.6 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, made in 1930, was $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.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-There is one pier with a berthage of 200 feet and 7,179 feet of bulkheads available for dockage located along the upper end of the waterway. Eleven of the terminals are equipped with mechanical handling devices. The terminals are adequate to meet the present requirements of commerce. (For latest full descrip- tion of terminal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results duling fiscal year.-None. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in August 1941. When examined in June and July 1936, April to August 1939, and November 1940 to August 1941, the controlling depth at mean low water was 8 feet for a width of 150 feet from East Chester Bay to 700 feet below the Boston Post Road Bridge, thence 8 feet deep and 70 feet wide to 300 feet above the Fulton Avenue Bridge. The minimum width through bridge draws is 59.6 feet. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, exclusive of $14,402.80 contributed funds, were $392,436.86- $183,507.10 from Emergency Relief funds and $208,929.76 from regu- lar funds, all for new work. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Maintenance dredging in the upper reach of the channel will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $30,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore the channel extend- ing from about 2,000 feet below the Boston Post Road Bridge to the head of the project to authorized dimensions. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ____. __ _ _ 1 $592, 056. 65 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 _165, 023. 65 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- Net total expenditures _ -1 - 757, 080. 757, 080. 30 30 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 - - - - 1 757, 080. 30 1 Exclusive of $14,402.80 contributed funds expended for new work. 616634 45--pt. 1, vol. 1 10 146 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ... . - $20, 695.17 $174, 537. 63 $14, 204. 06 ........ ....... Cost of maintenance _- - - - - Total expended ---------------- . ... 20, 144. 51 158, 310. 25 30, 882. 10 $100 ---- _...-- . Allotted .-----...... -- --............ 195, 000.00 12,000.GO 10,000.00 -4,000 -$4,070.24 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $4, 070. 24 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment 4, 070. 24 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance ---- - - - -$30, 000. 00 4. WESTCHESTER CREEK, N. Y. Location.-This creek is a tidal stream flowing into the East River from the north at a point 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 River and Harbor Act of June 25, 1910. For further details see page 238 of Annual Report for 1921, and page 164 of Annual Report for 1938. 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 dis- tance 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 2.6 miles. Mean tidal range, 7 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 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 (Rivers and Harbors Committee 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.-There are 2,865 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage. One of the terminals is publicly owned. Eight of the terminals are equipped with mechanical handling devices. The facilities appear to be adequate. (For latest full description of ter- minal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operationsand results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1933. When examined in March to May 1941, the controlling mean low-water depth of the channel was 10 feet for a width varying from 100 to 30 feet from the entrance in East River to the head of the project at East Tremont Avenue. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $158,699.09--$98,666.88 for new work and $60,032.21 for maintenance. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 147 Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Maintenance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $60,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore the channel to project dimensions. Cost and financial summary ----------------------------- Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ $175, 848. 52 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 ----------------- 126, 632. 35 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ 302, 480. 87 Net total expenditures- ------- ----------- 302, 480.87 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -- 302, 480. 87 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance_ ---------------------------- 60, 000. 00 5. BRONX RIVER, N. Y. Location.-This stream empties into a shallow bay 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 the River and Harbor Act of June 3, 1896. For further details see Annual Report for 1915, page 1762, and Annual Report for 1938, page 166. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 10 feet deep at mean low water and 100 feet wide, to ektend 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 at Randall Avenue to a width of 200 feet; thence to Spofford Avenue, 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. The length of the section included in the project is about 3.3 miles. Mean tidal range, 6.9 feet in the estuary; mean range of spring tides, 8.2 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 1942, is $2,237,000, exclusive of amounts expended under 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 pub- lished map see Annual Report for 1912, page 1470. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of March 4, 1913, provides that any right-of-way that may be necessary for the execu- tion of the project shall be furnished free of cost to the United States. Right-of-way within the bulkhead lines below the Westchester Ave- nue Bridge was accepted by the Chief of Engineers under date of June 9, 1920, and above the Westchester Avenue Bridge under date of October 4, 1928. Under date of September 10,' 1940, the Chief of Engineers approved releases from damages furnished by adjoining property owners in, the reach of the river between Westchester Avenue 148 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 and East One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Street. Under date of November' 12, 1940, the Chief of Engineers approved an agreement under which the city of New York would reimburse the United States for the cost of a retaining wall to protect adjoining property in the reach of the river between Westchester Avenue and New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad bridge in lieu of furnishing additional right-of-way. On October 28, 1940, the Secretary of War authorized the acceptance of $10,000 from the city of New York to defray the cost of the retaining wall. The $10,000 was deposited to the credit of the United States on December 7, 1940. Additional right-of-way required in the section above East One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Street has not been furnished. The city of New York has indicated that it does not feel justified in acquiring any additional land along the river. Terminal facilities.-There are 3,430 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage, located along the east and west banks from Randall Avenue to East One Hundred and Seventy-third Street. One of the terminals is publicly owned. Eight of the terminals are equipped with mechanical handling devices. Additional terminals with modern facilities will be needed when the existing project is de- veloped. (For latest full description of terminal facilities, see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 49 percent completed. A channel to project dimensions was com- pleted from deep water in East River up to the Westchester Avenue Bridge in 1926. A channel 10 feet deep and 65 to 123 feet wide from Westchester Avenue Bridge to East One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Street was completed in 1941. When examined in June and August 1943 the controlling mean low water depth was 7 feet for a width vary- ing from 100 to 40 feet from East River to a point 1,200 feet above Eastern Boulevard Bridge; thence 5 feet for a width varying from 80 to 45 feet to Westchester Avenue Bridge; thence 8 feet for a width varying from 123 to 60 feet to East One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Street. As shown by an examination made in May 1934, the depth in the section above East One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Street varied from 1 foot below mean low water to an extreme height of 4.5 feet above mean low water just below the dam at the head of the improvement. The work remaining to be done under the existing project consists of completing the channel above the Westchester Ave- nue Bridge to project dimensions. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, exclusive of $10,000 contributed funds for new work, were $1,264,956.99-$1,080,910.37 for new work and $184,046.62 for main- tenance. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Maintenance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $60,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore the channel from East River to the Westchester Avenue Bridge to project dimensions. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 149 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -1 $1, 149, 946. 09 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----------------------- 210, 967. 95 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 Net total expenditures --------------------------------- - - 1, 360, 914. 04 1, 360, 914. 04 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ - 1 1, 360, 914. 04 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work --------------- $16, 730. 35 $169, 296. 07 $97, 080. 30--------------- Cost of maintenance -------- . 2, 814. 47- .--------------..--------------. Total cost- --------.---- 16, 730. 35 169, 296. 07 99, 894. 77 Total expended- .. - . -.. 16, 380. 96 104, 869. 65 164, 670. 58 . . . . . . Allotted- -------------------------------- 610, 000.00 11,000.00 - - -$65, 07& 81 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ----------- $65, 078. 81 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- 65, 078. 81 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for comple- tion of existing project - -_ _______1, 148, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending --------------------------- June 30, 1946, for maintenance_ 60, 000. 00 1Exclusive of $10,000 contributed funds expended for new work. 6. HARBOR AT FLUSHING BAY, N. Y. Location.-On the north shore of Long Island, 12 miles by water northeast of the Battery, New York City, and consists of Flushing Bay, 2.0 miles long and Flushing Creek, 1.0 mile long. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 226.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbors Acts of March 3, 1879, and March 4, 1913. For further details see Annual Reports for 1915, 1932, and 1938, pages 1772, 169, and 168, respectively. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 12 feet deep at mean low water from that depth in East River through Flushing Bay and in Flushing Creek to the Main Street Bridge, with widths of 200 feet through the bay and in the creek to the Northern Boulevard Bridge, thence decreasing uniformly to 160 feet at the Main Street Bridge; a branch channel 12 feet deep and 200 feet wide from the main channel to a maneuvering area of the same depth outside the municipal boat basin at the south end of the bay, with an anchorage basin of 8-foot depth and approximately 700-foot width west of the branch channel; and for the repair and reconstruction of 3,739 linear feet of dike. The length of the section included in the project is about 3.7 miles. Mean tidal range, 6.8 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.1 feet; ir- regular 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 1942, is $662,000, ex- clusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1937) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $20,000. 150 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 4,1913 Construction of new dike; repair of old dike --IH. Doc. No. 1333, 61st Cong., 3d sess. Mar. 3, 1925 Dredging 12-foot channel _ _.. _... ..... _H. .. Doc. No. 124, 68th Cong., 1st sess. Aug. 26, 1937 Branch channel, maneuvering area, and anchor- Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. age basin. Modified conditions of local cooper- No. 35, 75th Cong., 1st sess.' ation. June 20, 1938 Providing 6-foot channel along west side of harbor Senate committee print, 75th Cong. 2 during period of the world's fair.1 3d sess. 1 No work was done. ?2Contain latest published maps. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937, provides that the branch channel and anchorage shall not be con- structed until local interests give assurances satisfactory to the Sec- retary of War that they will construct a suitable landing for excursion boats and a boat basin of appropriate capacity; provide and maintain a public landing of permanent construction for small boats, with necessary service and supply facilities; provide adequate parking spaces for automobiles in the immediate vicinity suitably connected to the public-highway system and open to the public on equal terms, and that no dredging shall be done in the Flushing Creek Channel closer than 100 feet to the established harbor line at any wharf struc- ture without previous consent of the owner and release of the United States from any resultant claims for damages. Assurances providing compliance with the local cooperation required for all improvements authorized under this act, except for dredging in the creek channel, were accepted by the Secretary of War on October 18, 1937. Terminal facilities.-There are 5,995 feet of bulkheads available for dockage. Two of the terminals and an excursion-boat landing and boat basin at the south end of the bay are owned by the city of New York, the latter being open to the public. Twelve of the terminals are equipped with mechanical handling devices. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. (For latest full descrip- tion of terminal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 59 percent completed. The 12-foot channel in the bay, branch channel, and maneuvering area and the 8-foot anchorage area were completed in November 1938. When examined in October 1938, April 1940, and April 1942 the controlling mean low-water depth was 11 feet for a width varying from 150 to 200 feet in the main channel through the bay to the mouth of Flushing Creek, and thence 70 to 130 feet wide to the Broadway Bridge; thence 8 feet for a width of 60 feet to the Roosevelt Avenue Bridge; thence 5 feet for a width varying from 50 to 160 feet to the Main Street Bridge. When examined in April 1942 the depth in the branch channel and maneuvering area was 11 feet and in the anchorage area the depth was 7 feet. The work remaining to be done under the existing project consists of the construction of the channel RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 151 in the creek to a depth of 12 feet and the repair and reconstruction of dike. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $389,629.46, all for new work. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. It is expected that the remaining conditions of local cooperation affecting the 12-foot channel will not be met during the next 2 years. The reconstruction of dikes is hot considered necessary at this time. Maintenance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $40,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore the channel from East River to the mouth of the creek to project dimensions. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------------- $628, 502. 37 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 206, 411. 47 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 834, 913. 84 Net total expenditures--- __ ------------- 834, 913. 84 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------------- 834, 913. 84 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project_------------- ----- 272, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance --------------------------------- 40, 000. 00 7. GLEN COVE 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 Harbor to the head of navigation at the city of Glen Cove, a total length of about 1 mile, to be protected by a sand fence along its north side where it crosses the beach. Mean tidal range, 7.4 feet; mean range of spring tides, 8.7 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), 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 work, provide without cost to the United States all rights-of-way, spoil-disposal areas, and bulkheads, anl give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that adequate terminals will be built. Com- plied 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 bulkheads by 152 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 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 1,875 feet of bulkheads located along the northerly side of the waterway. The terminals are adequate for present needs and there is ample water front, both public and private, for, additional terminals as needs arise. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was 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 the improvement. When examined in March 1942 the controlling mean low water depth was 8 feet for a width varying from 100 to 55 feet from the mouth to within 1,600 feet of the head of the improvement; thence 7 feet for a width of 35 feet for a distance of 900 feet; thence 6 feet for a width of 35 feet to the head of the project. The work remaining to be done to complete the existing project consists in widening to 100 feet the upper 1,630 feet of chan- nel and building a sand fence along the north side of channel where it crosses the beach. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $59,534.17, all for new work, of which $29,760.06 were United States funds and $29,774.11 contributed funds. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Completion of the existing project is not considered necessary during the fiscal year 1946. Shoaling is occurring near the entrance and in the upper section of the improvement. The sum of $25,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore the channel to dimen- sions previously obtained. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ___ 1 $29, 760. 06 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 29, 760. 06 Net total expenditures_--- ------------ _1 29, 760. 06 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ ------- 1 29, 760. 06 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance ---------------------------------- 25, 000.00 1 Exclusive of $29,774.11 contributed funds expended for new work. 2 In addition, $25,000 to be contributed by local interests. 8. LONG ISLAND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, N. Y. Location.-This waterway *extends from East Rockaway Inlet, on the south side of Long Island, to Great Peconic Bay at the eastern end of Long Island. The section included under this project ex- tends from Great South Bay opposite Patchogue to the south end of Shinnecock Canal. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 578.) RIVERS AND HARBORS NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 153 Existing project.-This provides for a channel 100 feet wide and 6 feet deep at mean low water from the federally improved channel in Great South Bay opposite Patchogue to the south end of Shinne- cock Canal. The length of the section included in the project is 34 miles. The mean tidal range varies from 0.3 foot in Shinnecock Bay to 0.7 foot in Moriches Bay, the rise and fall depending largely upon meteorological conditions. Irregular fluctuations due to wind or other causes are seldom of sufficient extent to affect navigation. The estimated cost for new work, made in 1937, is $286,000. The approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance made in 1937 is $15,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937 (H. Doc. No. 181, 75th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with except that local inter- ests are required to furnish suitable spoil disposal areas for subse- quent maintenance as required. Terminal facilities.-There are 17 boat repair and storage yards within the area immediately adjacent to the Federal improvement. There is ample room for expansion and development of terminals when future commerce warrants. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1940. When examined in July 1936, July 1943, and May 1944, the controlling mean low-water depth in the channel was 6 feet for a width varying from 50 feet to 100 feet, except opposite Moriches Inlet where shoals of least depth of 3.5 feet exist. The total cost and expenditure of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $276,787.64-$235,964.25 for new work and $40,823.39 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Maintenance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $30,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore project dimensions in the portions of the channel subject to rapid shoaling. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ $235, 964. 25 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------------- 40, 823. 39 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 276, 787. 64 Net total expenditures --------------------------------------- 276, 787. 64 Total amount appropliated to June 30, 1944--------------------276, 787. 64 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .-------------- $173, 568. 59 $60, 661.24 $1, 734.42 . . -.. . . . . Cost of maintenance _...-------------------------------1, 526. 01 $39, 297. 38 Total cost----------------................. 173, 568. 59 60, 661.24 3, 260. 43 39, 297.38 Total expended....---------------- 155, 982. 06 78,147. 77 3, 221.15 39, 436. 66 - Allotted ......--------------------- -42, 000. 00 30, 000. 00 2, 787. 64 ..----- - ..-... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance ------------------------------- $30, 000. 00 154 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 9. EAST ROCKAWAY (DEBS) INLET, N. Y. Location.-The inlet is situated 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 south and east from the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 579 and 1215.) 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, a distance of about 0.6 mile, protected by jetties. Mean tidal range, 4.1 feet; mean range of spring tides, 4.9 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from about 31/ feet below mean low water up to about 31/ feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work -made in 1929 is $710,000 (in- cluding $100,000, local contribution). 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.-Tle 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 War 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. Assurances of compliance with the conditions of local cooperation precedent to construction of entrance channel and east jetty were approved by the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of War on July 14 and 15, 1932, respectively. Local contribution of $100,000 was de- posited to the credit of the United States on August 23, 1932. Since the construction of the west jetty is not considered necessary at this time, easements, rights-of-way and release of claims for damages necessary for construction are not being secured. 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. There are five water termi- nals at Oceanside with an available wharfage of 2,000 feet. Three are oil terminals, of which one has a spur railroad connection; the other two are unused at present. There are two terminals at Island Park having a wharfage of 400 feet. There are public wharves at East Rockaway and Woodmere. The facilities are considered ade- quate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 85 percent completed. The east jetty, 4,250 feet long, was completed in 1934. The project channel was completed in 1935. When examined in May 1944 the controlling mean low-water depth through the best RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 155 available channel was 12 feet for a width varying from 100 to 250 feet. The work remaining to be done under the existing project consists of building a west jetty, if necessary, to protect the channel. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $595,388.61-$421,368.68 from regular funds and $82,600 from Public Works funds, a total of $503,968.68 for new work, and $91,419.93 from regular funds for maintenance. In addition, the costs and expenditures from contributed funds were $100,000 for new work. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Neither completion of the project nor maintenance dredging will be necessary during the next 2 years. Repairs to the jetty will be necessary. The sum of $75,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in repairs, under contract, to restore the jetty to a satisfactory condition. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 1 $503, 968. 68 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_----- -- __ 91, 419. 93 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-------- 595, 388. 61 Net total expenditures_-----------_ -1 595, 388. 61 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 1 595,388. 61 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---------------.---------. .---.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..-------------- Cost of maintenance --- - --------------- $17, 676. 80 $8, 009.07 -$38. 73 ........ Total expended ____- ....-..--. $1,084. 85 17, 654. 37 7,902. 41 90. 36 - Allotted__----... - ....- ....-.- 21, 482. 60 15, 000. 00 25, 000. 00 -17, 000. 00 -$26, 647. 87 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 - - - - - -$26, 647. 87 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment 26, 647. 87 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project_ __--_106, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance --------------------------------- 75, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of $100,000 contributed funds expended for new work. 10. JAMAICA BAY, N. Y. Location.-Inside the south shore of Long Island, the entrance be- ing about 17 miles by water south and east of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 542.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor acts of June 14, 1880, and July 13, 1892. For further details see page 1770 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 185 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for an entrance channel 30 feet deep at mean low water and 1,500 feet wide, with widening at bends; a main channel extending from the entrance channel up to the mouth of Cornells Creek, to be 30 feet deep at mean low water and 1,000 feet wide, with widening at bends; and for the protection of the entrance channel by one or two riprap jetties, as may be necessary. Length of section included in the project, 14.8 miles; mean tidal range, 4.9 feet at Barren Island to 5.1 feet at Canarsie and Hammels; 156 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 mean range of spring tides, 5.9 and 6.1 feet, respectively; 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. Estimated cost to the United States for new work, made in 1919, is $11,806,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The approved estimate of annual cost of maintenance made in 1919 is $160,000 in entrance channel and $100,000 in main channel, a total of $260,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents June 25, 1910 Dredging 30-foot channel and construction of 1 or H. Doc. No. 1488, 60th Cong., 2d sess. 2 riprap jetties as may be necessary. (Contains latest published map.) Sept. 22,1922 Modified conditions of local cooperation---------.......... Specified in act. Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of April 11, 1940, the Chief of Engineers recommended that in lieu of the existing project there be provided: (a) An interior channel extending from the vicinity of the Marine Parkway Bridge along the west and north shores of the bay, 18 feet deep and 300 feet wide to Mill Basin, with a swinging basin 1,000 feet wide and 1,000 feet long at that point, thence 12 feet deep and 200 feet wide to Fresh Creek Basin; (b) an interior channel extending from the same locality along the south shore to head of bay, 15 feet deep and 200 feet wide; and- (c) an en- trance channel connecting the two interior channels with deep water in the Atlantic Ocean, of suitable hydraulic dimensions to maintain the present tidal prism in the bay but not less than 18 feet deep and 500 feet wide from opposite Barren Island to Rockaway Point, thence enlarging to not less than 20 feet deep and 1,000 feet wide, protected by one existing riprap jetty, at an estimated additional cost of $270,000 for new work with $9,000 annually for maintenance, in addition to that required for existing channels and jetty, subject to certain condi- tions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 700, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). Local cooperation.--The River and Harbor Act of September 22, 1922, provided that any funds heretofore or hereafter appropriated for this improvement may be applied to providing the channels speci- fied in House Document No. 1488, Sixtieth Congress, second session, with a depth of 30 feet at mean low water whenever and to such extent as the city of New York shall construct or provide for the construction of terminals with facilities suitable to channels of that depth. It also provided that the city of New York may be reimbursed for dredging and disposing of the material dredged in the main interior channel at actual cost, which shall not exceed a rate of 10 cents per cubic yard, including any cost of inspection borne by the United States, such reimbursement to include overdepth allowance not exceeding 1 foot. The city of New York has, at its expense, met in part the conditions prescribed by Congress in adopting the project. The terminal at RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 157 Canarsie has been partly completed; highway and railroad connec- tions with this terminal have yet to be made; and facilities for han- dling cargoes, suited to the kind of freight to be handled by lessees, are to be installed at the time of leasing. For further details on work done by local interests see page 126 of Annual Report for 1934 The city of New York has indicated that it is not prepared to construct. further terminal facilities. Terminal facilities.-There are 8. piers with a total berthage of 2,511 feet and 17,123 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage. Of the terminals,. 11 are municipally owned, 6 are open to public use, and 20 are equipped with mechanical handling devices. Yacht clubs, boat yards, and privately owned pleasure-boat landings are located within the bay. The facilities are adequate for existing commerce, but are wholly inadequate for the commerce for which the project was adopted. (For latest full description of terminal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 36 percent completed. The main interior channel has been dredged to a depth of 30 feet at mean low water and width of 1,000 feet from Barren Island up to Canarsie, a length of about 18,100 feet; thence up to a point 500 feet east of Fresh Creek Basin, a stretch of about 3,400 feet, it has been dredged to a depth of 18 feet at mean low water and width of 500 feet. The east jetty was completed August 4, 1933, for a total length of about 8,400 feet. The controlling mean low-water depth was 22 feet for a width varying from 600 to 1,800 feet from the entrance to Barren Island, when examined in April 1943; thence 30 feet for a width varying from 400 to 1,000 feet to Canarsie, when examined July 1932; thence 18 feet for a width of 500 feet to Fresh Creek Basin, when ex- amined in July 1932. The work remaining to be done at the ex- pense of the United States to complete the existing project consists in dredging the entrance channel to a depth of 30 feet and width of 1,500 feet, and in building a west jetty, if necessary to maintain a channel of project dimensions, and in dredging the main interior channel to a depth of 30 feet at mean low water and width of 1,000 feet from Canarsie up to the head of the projected improvement at the mouth of Cornell Creek. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $4,314,689.60-$4,228,439.36 for new work and $86,250.24 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. It is expected that the conditions of local cooperation 'under this project will not be complied with during the next 2 years. The repair of the jetty will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $50,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance repairs, under contract, to restore the jetty to a satisfactory condition. 158 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 307, 771. 72 $----------------------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_-------- - 89, 211.69 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 4, 396, 983. 41 Net total expenditures_----------------------------------- 4, 396, 983.41 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- 4, 396, 983. 41 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project ------------------------------------- 7, 578, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance_ --- ------- ____ ----- 50, 000.00 11. NEW YORK HARBOR: ENTRANCE CHANNELS AND ANCHORAGE AREAS Location.-The works included under the above title are in the upper and lower bays, New York Harbor. The harbor 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 to the Narrows. The )ower 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 45 feet deep and 2,000 feet wide, extending from the sea to deep water in the lower bay, length about 10.2 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 5.7 miles; for Bayside-Gedney Channel 35 feet deep and 800 feet wide, extend- ing from the sea to the junction with Main Ship Channel, length about 6.2 miles; for the Main Ship Channel, 30 feet deep and 1,000 feet wide, extending from Bayside-Gedney Channel to deep water in the lower bay, length about 5.3 miles; for the removal of Craven Shoal to a depth of 30 feet; for a channel 16 feet deep, 200 feet wide, and about 2.3 miles long, extending from bell buoy 23 to Hoffman and Swinburne Islands, for an irregularly triangular-shaped anchor- age area in the southerly half of Red Hook Flats (approximately 442 acres in extent), 40 and 30 feet deep; an anchorage in the vicinity of Liberty (Bedloe) Island (about 160 acres in extent) 20 feet deep, and for a channel along the New Jersey pierhead line connecting Kill Van Kull with deep water in Anchorage Channel, south of the Liberty Island anchorage, 20 feet deep 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 1942, is $15,200,000. The latest (1937) approved estimate for annual cost of mainbenance is $315,000. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 159 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents July 5,1884 Main Ship-Bayside-Gedney to 30 feet for width Annual Reports, 1887, p. 62; and 1888, of 1,000 feet (dimensions fixed by Secretary of p. 63. War, Dec. 27, 1886, by authority of the act of Aug. 5, 1886). Mar. 3, 1899 Ambrose Channel (East Channel) to 40 feet--- H. Doc. No. 159, 55th Cong., 3d se's. (Annual Report 1899, p. 1279). June 25,1910 Maintenance of entrance channel under one head Aug. 8,1917 Anchorage Channel, the extension of Ambrose H. Doc. No. 518, 63d Cong., 2d sess. Channel into Upper Bay. Do ---- Removal of Craven Shoal _ _ H. Doc. No. 557, 64th Cong., 1st sess. Do-..- Channel between Staten Island and Hoffman and H. Doc. No. 625, 64th Cong., 1st sess. Swinburne Islands. July 3,1930 Relocation of southerly section of Anchorage Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. Channel. No. 18, 71st Cong., 2d sess. 1 Aug. 30,1935 Dredging south end of Red Hook Flats, Liberty H. Doc. No. 183, 73d Cong., 2d sess. Island Anchorage, and channel along New Jersey pierhead line. Do-....... Deepening Bayside-Gedney Channel to 35 feet H. Doc. No. 133, 74th Cong., 1st sess.' for a width of 800 feet. Aug. 26,1937 Deepening Ambrose and Anchorage Channels to Senate committee print, 75th Cong., 45 feet for a width of 2,000 feet. 1st sess.' I Contain latest published maps. Terminal facilities.-The harbor consists of Upper Bay and Lower Bay. In the Upper Bay there are 45 piers with a total berthage of 70,723 feet and 11,171 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage. In addition there are 5 car-float (railroad) bridges and 3 ferry terminals. These terminals are located along the westerly shore of the bay, from St. George, Staten Island, to the Narrows and from Constable Hook, Bayonne, to Ellis Island. The terminals along the Brooklyn water front are reported under Bay Ridge and Red Hook Channels. The Lower Bay is largely undeveloped, the terminals being confined to Gravesend Bay. There are 7 piers with a total berthage of 9,808 feet and 1 bulkhead providing dockage of 1,675 feet. Of the terminals in the harbor, 27 are publicly owned, 4 are open to public use, 27 are equipped with mechanical handling devices and 24 have railroad connections. The facilities are considered adequate for present commerce. (For latest full description of terminal facil- ities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for dredging Liberty Island Anchorage to a depth of 20 feet, work was commenced January 27, 1942, discontinued December 27, 1942, re- sumed September 1, 1943, and was in progress at the end of the fiscal year. During the fiscal year 1,942,076 cubic yards, place measure- ment, of material were removed at a cost of $931,625.96 for new work. Under a contract for dredging sections 8 and 9 of Red Hook Flats Anchorage to a depth of 30 feet, work was commenced April 1, 1943, and was completed October 29, 1943. During the fiscal year there were removed 1,543,437 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $581,435.47 for new work. 160 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Under a contract for dredging sections 1-4 and 10 of Red Hook Flats Anchorage to 40 and 30 feet, respectively, work was commenced June 9, 1944, and was in progress at the end of the fiscal year. During the fiscal year there were removed 178,600 cubic yards, place measure- ment, of material at a cost of $84,123.82 for new work. The U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Goethals was employed inter- mittently from July 1-31, 1943, the U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Navesink was employed intermittently from August 16, 1943, to January 29, 1944, and the U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Atlantic was employed intermittently from July 1-31, 1943, in dredging sections 1-7, Red Hook Flats Anchorage, to depths of 30 and 40 feet. Dur- ing the fiscal year there was removed a total of 386,772 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $100,834.01 for new work. The U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Goethals was employed intermit- tently from August 1, 1943, to May 28, 1944, the U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Navesink was employed intermittently from August 16,1943, to January 29, 1944, and the U. S. seagoing hopper dredge At- lantic was employed intermittently from February 2, 1944, to June 29, 1944, in dredging section 1-15 of Ambrose Channel to a depth of 45 feet. During the fiscal year there was removed a total of 2,417,335 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $640,761.27 for new work. Under a contract for the removal of shoals in Anchorage Channel to 40 feet, work was performed intermittently from November 2-20, 1943. During this period there were removed 9,800 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $15,651.76 for maintenance. The U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Goethals was employed on Sep- tember 17 and 18, 1943, in the removal of a shoal in Anchorage Chan- nel to a depth of 40 feet. There were removed 4,470 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $3,473.60 for maintenance. The cost of surveys and engineering preliminary to dredging Red Hook Flats Anchorage, Ambrose Channel, and Liberty Island An- chorage, was $5,332.85 for new work. The cost of surveys to deter- mine the condition of the channel along the New Jersey Pierhead Line and the channel between Staten Island and Hoffman and Swinburne Islands was $459.28 for maintenance. The total cost of work was $2,363,698.02-$2,344,113.38 for new work and $19,584.64 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $2,468,666.34. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 76 percent completed. Main Ship-Bayside-Gedney Channels were completed to a depth of 30 feet in 1891. The deepening of Bayside-Gedney Channel to 35 feet for a width of 800 feet was completed in 1939. Ambrose Channel was completed to a depth of 40 feet for a width of 2,000 feet in 1914. The center 800 feet was dredged to 45 feet in 1944. Relocation of Anchorage Channel was completed to a depth of 40 feet in 1932. The channel between Staten Island and Hoffman and Swinburne Islands was completed in 1920 up to within 300 feet of the southerly limits of the project. The dredged channel meets all the needs of navigation and no further work of improvement is contemplated for the present. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 161 The channel along the New Jersey pierhead line from Kill Van Kull to Anchorage Channel was completed in 1939. The controlling mean low water depths of the channels included in this project are as follows: Section Depth Width Date (feet) (feet) Ambrose Channel _--_ ------- _ __ - 45 800 to 1,500 (through June-August 1942, Feb- the center). ruary-December 1943, January-June 1944. August 1943. M ain Ship Channel _._.........- Bayside-Gedney Channel _35 Anchorage Channel __42 ....... - _ 30 850 to 1,000 .......... 300 to 800 ........ 900 to 2,000 -... -June .January 1944. to March, and June, 1943. Craven Shoal ___1 30 -------.---------- July 1931. Channel between Staten Island and Hoffman and Swinburne Islands: Buoy 23 to Hoffman Island__ _ 13 100 to 200 . - November1943. November 1943. Hoffman Island to Swinburne Island ... 10 120 to 200 ...---------- Red Hook Flats Anchorage: 40-foot area: Westerly half-------------------------40-February-November Easterly half------------------------- 30------ 30-foot area -- ------------------------- --- 30 ..........---------------- . Liberty (Bedloe) Island Anchorage........ 3 20 _July 1943 and January- June 1944. Along New Jersey Pierhead line........-..... 20 .........--... 170 to 500--------- August-September 1943. 1 Except for a shoal 100 by 600 with least depth of 27 feet located along westerly channel line. 2 16 feet in the most easterly section. 3 Except area off northeasterly corner of Ellis Island where rock shoals exist with least depth of 14 feet. The work remaining to be done under the existing project consists of completing the dredging of the south end of Red Hook Flats to 40 feet and 30 feet, and Liberty (Bedloe) Island anchorage to 20 feet, all as authorized in 1935; and deepening Ambrose and Anchorage Channels to 45 feet for a width of 2,000 feet as authorized in 1937. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $15,173,- 368.41-$12,577,049.74 for new work, including $116,530 applied to removing wrecks authorized by acts prior to the adoption of the existing project, and $2,596,318.67 for maintenance. The total ex- penditure was $14,967,140.85. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the year amounting to $867,270.74, plus $211,000 allotted in July 1944 a total of $1,078,270.74, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 ________ .. _ $206, 227. 56 New work: Complete by Aug. 19 1944, under contract in force, dredging of Liberty Island Anchorage to 20 feet_ _______---------$113, 529. 00 Complete by Dec. 1, 1944, under contract in force, dredging of sections 1-4 and 10, Red Hook Flats Anchorage to 40 and 30 feet ..--- 428, 514. 18 542, 043. 18 Maintenance: Complete by Apr. 30, 1945, under contract to be entered into, dredging to restore the chan- nel along the New Jersey pierhead line to project dimensions ___ __ ____ 150, 000. 00 Dredge by use of 1 United States seagoing hop- per dredge for about 4 months (Mar. 1 to June 30, 1945) in the removal of shoals from the entrance channels_ - - - 180, 000. 00 330, 000. 00 Total .................-----------------------------------------.. 1, 078, 270. 74 616634--45---pt. 1, vol. 1- 11 162 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Further new work is not considered necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The existing channels should be maintained. The sum of $200,000 can be profitably expended for dredging by use of one United States seagoing hopper dredge for about 4 months during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in the removal of shoals from the existing channels. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-_ __ __ __ _ $12, 577, 049. 74 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_-------------------- 2, 596, 318. 67 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ---- 15, 173, 368. 41 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944---------------------- 206, 227. 56 Net total expenditures_------- - - _ 14, 967, 140. 85 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 867, 270. 74 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- 15, 834, 411. 59 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ............... $325. 60 $96, 076. 38 $295, 419. 24 $1, 150, 385. 13 $2, 344, 113. 38 Cost of maintenance ......... -- 274, 008. 58 65, 799. 36 -- -3, 585. 38 19, 584. 64 Total cost_. .__ ..---- 274, 334.18 161, 875. 74 295, 419. 24 1, 153. 970. 51 2, 363, 698.02 Total expended............----------------. 280, 096. 86 163, 634.97 190, 438. 36 947, 755. 51 2, 468, 666. 34 Allotted . __.................. 743,000.00 1, 246, 598. 33- 940. 360.41 1. 400. 000.00 483, 973.40 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _- - - - $2, 851, 963. 68 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 -------------------------------- 1, 100, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for----__ ------- 3, 951, 963. 68 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment---------- 616, 026. 60 Net amount to be accounted for_ -3, 335, 937. 08 Gross amount expended-------------------- $2, 486, 985.75 Less reimbursements collected----------------- 18, 319. 41 2, 468, 666. 34 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------- 867, 270. 74 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ------------- $35, 950. 26 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 711, 965. 61 -------- 747, 915. 87 Balance available June 30, 1944_ _ --------- 119, 354. 87 Amount allotted in July 1944_--- ...----- ___ 211, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945------------ 330, 354. 87 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 -_-___-_3, 359, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1-- - __ 200, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 12. BAY RIDGE AND RED HOOK CHANNELS, N. Y. Location.--These channels lie along th 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 Exst River. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 369 and 541.) RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 163 Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of March 3, 1881, August 11, 1888, September 19, 1890, August 18, 1894, and June 3, 1896. For further details see page 1768 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 195 of the Annual Report for 1938. Existing 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 a chan- nel of the same depth extending into Gowanus Bay from the junc- tion of Bay Ridge Channel with Red Hook Channel, narrowing uni- formly in width to about 500 feet at Twenty-eighth Street, Brooklyn. Length of section included in the project, 4.5 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, was $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 authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 3, 1899 Channel 40 feet deep and 1,200 feet wide . ____ H. Doc. No 337, 54th Cong., 2d sess.; Annual Report, 1897, p. 1177. Mar. 2, 1907 Dredging to obtain, first, a depth of 35 feet, sub- sequently increasing depth to 40 feet for full width. July 3,1930 Widening of Bay Ridge Channel to 1,750 feet--..... Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 44, 71st Cong., 2d sess. (Con. tains latest published map.) Terminal facilities.-There are 52 piers with a total berthage of 84,366 feet and 8,096 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage. Twenty-two of the terminals have mechanical handling de- vices and 19 have railroad connections. In addition, there are 6 railroad float bridges and 2 ferry slips. Of the terminals, 4 are Gov- ernment owned, 15 are owned by the city of New York and 7 are open to public use. The terminal facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. (For latest full description of terminal facilities, see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-The U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Goethals was employed intermittently on July" 22-23, 1943, and January 4, 5, 6, 1944; the U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Navesine was employed intermittently on October 1, 22, 25, 26, 1943; and the U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Atlantic was employed inter- mittently on December 18 to 20, 24 to 29, 1943, and June 2-3, 1944, in the removal of shoals from Red Hook Channel to a depth of 40 feet. During the fiscal year there was removed a total of 64,310 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $21,888.90 for maintenance. The cost of surveys and engineering preliminary to dredging Bay Ridge and Red Hook Channels was $710.77 for maintenance. 164 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The total cost of work was $22,599.67 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $17,483.81. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1940. Bay Ridge Channel was completed in 1939 and Red Hook Channel in 1940. The controlling mean-low water depths when ex- amined in June and October 1943 and February 1944 were as follows: In Bay Ridge Channel 39 feet for full project width from deep water in the Narrows to Sixty-fourth Street, Brooklyn, thence 37 feet for a width varying from 400 to 750 feet to Forty-third Street, and thence 32 feet for a width varying from 1700 to 400 feet to Twenty-eighth Street; in Red Hook Channel, 37 feet for a width of 500 feet. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $7,- 291,162.76-$4,212,636.95 regular funds and $64,559.68 Public Works funds, a total of $4,277,196.63 for new work and $3,013,966.13 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $7,285,643.11. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $306,017.08 plus $180,000 allotted in" July 1944, a total of $486,017.08, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944------------------------------- $5, 519. 65 Maintenance: Dredge by use of 2 United States seagoing hopper dredges for a total of 9Y dredge months during the period July 1, 1944, to Feb. 15, 1945, to restore the easterly 800 feet of Bay Ridge Channel frompthe Army base to the junction with Red Hook Channel to project depth of 40 feet ------------------------- 480, 497. 43 Total --------------------------------------------- 486, 017.08 The project channels should be maintained. The sum of $300,000 can be profitably expended in dredging by use of one United States seagoing hopper dredge for about 5 months during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in the removal of shoals from the channels. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -- - $5, 523, 296. 63 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----- ------------------ 3, 013, 966. 13 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----- --- 8, 537, 262. 76 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944---------- ----------- 5, 519. 65 ----------------------------- Net total expenditures_ 8, 531, 743. 11 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-------------------------- 306, 017. 08 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_-- ------- 8, 837, 760. 19 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-------------- $47, 077.06 - Cost of maintenance------------ 436, 361.58 $10, 450.05 $168, 013.85 $22, 193.03 - $22, 599. 67 Total cost--------------- 483, 438. 64 10, 450.05 168, 013. 85 22, 193.03 22, 599. 67 Total expended---------------- 469, 614. 40 20, 493. 16 136, 555. 64 53, 247. 45 17, 483.81 Allotted --------------------- 153, 000.00 55, 000. 00 222,000. 00 150, 000. 00- RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 165 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $323, 500. 89 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------ 17, 483. 81 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___- ------- 306, 017. 08 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 _5, 519. 65 Balance a',ailable June 30, 1944 _ -- ------- 300, 497. 43 Amount allotted in July 1944_--- -180, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------- 480, 497. 43 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1 ____ - - -- ____ 300, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 13. 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.) Previovs projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of June 14, 1880, July 13, 1892, and June 3, 1896. 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 East River and Red Hook and Anchorage Channels. Length of sec- tion included in the project, 2.3 miles. Mean tidal range, 4.4 feet; mean range of spring tides, 5.3 feet; irregular fluctuations due to wind and barometric pressure vary from 4 feet below mean low water up to 4 feet about mean high water. The estimated cost for new work, revised in 1944, is $2,138,000, ex- clusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $20,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and har- bor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents June 13, 1902 Channel 1,200 feet wide and not less than 30 feet H. Doc. No. 122, 56th Cong., 2d sess. deep. (Annual Report 1901, p. 1299.) Aug. 30,1935 Channel 1,000 feet wide to depths of 40 and 35 feet_Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 55, 74th Cong., 1st sess. (Con- tains latest published map.) Terminal facilities.-There are 20 piers with a total berthage of 27,324 feet, and 3,722 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage. Of the terminals, 13 are equipped with mechanical handling devices and 14 have railroad connections. Two of the terminals are owned by the city of New York of which 3 are open to public use. In addition, there are 2 float bridges and 2 ferry slips. Practically all of the available water front is occupied and the facilities are con- sidered adequate for existing commerce. (For latest full description 166 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 of terminal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for dredging the southerly 2,000 feet of the westerly 500-foot channel to a depth of 35 feet and the widenings at the junctions with Anchorage Channel and Red Hook Channel to depths of 35 and 40 feet, respec- tively, work was commenced April 30, 1944, and was in progress at the end of the fiscal year. During the fiscal year there were removed 177,300 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $85,495.81 for new work. The U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Atlantic was employed intermit- tently from August 1 to December 23, 1943, and the U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Navesink was employed intermittently from July 22 to August 13, 1943, in dredging the southerly 2,000 feet of the west- erly 500-foot channel to a depth of 35 feet and the widenings at the junctions at Anchorage Channel and Red Hook Channel to depths of 35 feet and 40 feet. There were removed 442,142 cubic yards, place measurement, of material at a cost of $139,560.53 for new work. The U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Atlantic was employed intermit- tently from July 4 to September 4, 1943, in dredging the easterly 500-foot width between Anchorage and Red Hook Channels to a depth of 40 feet. There were removed 245,453 cubic yards, place measure, ment, of material at a cost of $38,995.46 for maintenance. The cost of surveys and engineering preliminary to dredging was $544.69 for new work. The total cost of work was $264,596.49-$225,601.03 for new work and $38,995.46 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $242,633.60. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 61 percent completed. The easterly 500-foot width of channel from Anchorage Channel to East River was completed to a 40-foot depth in 1935. The westerly 500-foot channel, including the widening at the junction with the East River, was completed to a 35-foot depth for the northerly three-quarters of a mile of its length in 1939. The widen- ing at the junction with Red Hook Channel was completed to a 40-foot depth in 1944. The controlling mean low-water depth in the easterly 500-foot channel was 40 feet for a width varying from 350 to 500 feet from Anchorage Channel to the East River, including the widen- ing at the junction with Red Hook Channel (May 1940, February 1942, June and September 1943, May and June 1944). The controlling mean low-water depth in the westerly 500-foot channel was 33 feet in the southerly 2,000 feet, including the widening at the junction with Anchorage Channel (May and June 1944), thence 20 feet for a distance of 1.1 miles except along the westerly channel line where it was 16 feet and less (June 1937 and May 1942), thence 35 feet for full project width for the remainder of its length, including the widen- ing at the junction with East River (July to December 1939). The work remaining to be done under the project consists of completing the deepening to 35 feet of the westerly 500-foot channel and the widening at the junctions with Red Hook and Anchorage Channels. The total costs and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $1,713,393.02-$122,051.24 Public Works funds and $1,313,- 081.54 regular funds, a total of $1,435,132.78 for new work, and $278,260.24 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $1,691,430.13. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 167 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $51,360.74, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 .. -$21, 962. 89 New work: Complete by Aug. 1, 1944, under contract in force, dredg- ing of sections 1 and 2 to 35 and 40 feet, respectively_ - - 29, 397. 85 Total - -- - - ----- 51, 360.74 Completion of the 35-foot channel is not considered necessary dur- ing the fiscal year 1946. Maintenance dredging of the existing 40-foot channel will be necessary. The sum of $75,000 can be profitably ex- pended for dredging by use of one United States seagoing hopper dredge for about 2 months during the fiscal year ending J(une 30, 1946, in the removal of shoals from the 40-foot channel. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 -- $1, 931, 382. 78 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ 278, 260. 24 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ 2, 209, 643. 02 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 21, 962. 89 Net total expenditures._ 2, 187, 680. 13 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 _ - 51, 360. 74 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- 2, 239, 040. 87 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work -------------- $196, 989.14 ... _ $530. 80 $1,106. 42 $225, 601.03 Cost of maintenance---....... --------------...---...... .-----.... 6, 368. 44 38, 995. 46 Total cost_--- ------- 196, 989. 14 530.80 7,474. 86 264, 596. 49 Total expended__--------- 336, 899. 15 521.14 7, 484. 52 242, 633. 60 Allotted------------------------- 384. 23 _- - 270, 000.00 -80,000. 00 112, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ $181, 994. 34 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 _-___ 112, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ 293, 994. 34 Gross amount expended -_ $246, 173. 68 Less reimbursements collected_ 3, 540. 08 242, 633. 60 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ 51, 360. 74 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts- 43, 417. 75 Balance available June 30, 1944. 7, 942. 99 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project _ - 665, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 ---------- 75, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 14. 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 Bat- tery, New York City, with Long Island Sound at Throgs Neck, New York City, and separating Long Island from Manhattan Island and the mainland. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 223, 226, and 745.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of August 30, 1852, July 25, 1868, March 3, 1899, and June 25, 1910. For further details see page 210, Annual Report for 1932. 168 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1,944 Existing project.-This provides for channels of the following dimensions (depths refer to mean low water) From deep water in the Upper New York Bay to Wallabout Channel, 40 feet deep and 1,000 feet wide; from Wallabout Channel to Throgs Neck, 35 feet deep, with widths varying from about 550 to 1,000 feet, according to local- ity; east of Welfare (Blackwells) Island up to English Place (43d Drive), 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 included in the improvement is about 16 miles. The mean range of tides varies according to locality from 4 feet at Wallabout Channel and 4.4 feet at the Battery to 4.9 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, 4.8, 5.3, 5.9, 7.4, and 8.5 feet, respectively; irregular fluctuati'ons due to wind and barometric pressure vary according to locality from 4 feet below mean low water at the Battery, 3.5 feet at Wallabout Channel and 4 feet 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 seriously affect navigation. 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: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 3, 1915 1 Removal of Coenties Reef to 35 feet, conditioned H. Doc. No. 188, 63d Cong., 1st sess. upon local interests increasing depth to 40 feet. Jiqly27,1916 Channel across Diamond Reef 35 feet deep and Do. 1,000 feet wide. Aug. 8, 1917 Channel east of Blackwells Island to 20 feet; chan- Do. nel between South Brother and Berrian Islands, to 20 feet; channel between North and South Brother Islands to 26 feet. Do-.......Channel 40 feet deep through East River and H. Doe. No. 140, 65th Cong., 1st sess. Hell Gate. July 18,1918 Secure a depth of 40 feet in channel through East Specified in act. River and Hell Gate as soon as practicable. Sept. 22,1922 Depth limited to 35 feet in the through channel Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. between Wallabout Channel and Throgs Neck. No. 3, 67th Cong., 2d sess. (Con- Channel east of Blackwells Island, 30 feet to tains latest published map.) English Place and eliminated 20-foot channel north of English Place. Eliminated channel between North and South Brother Islands except as authorized prior to existing project. Removal of certain rocks and reefs and con- struction of dike in Pot Cove, Hell Gate. 1 Pub. les. No. 67, 63d Cong.. 3d sess. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 169 Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of December 11, 1939, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the existing project so as to provide a channel generally 40 feet deep at mean low water, 550 to 1,000 feet wide, extending from the upper limit of the existing 40-foot depth at Wallabout Channel to Throgs Neck, with widening of the bend in the channel south of Belmont Island to a depth of 40 feet, dredging a cross channel 20 feet deep and 1,000 feet wide between Belmont and Welfare Islands, dredging East Channel at Welfare Island 25 feet deep and 500 to 600 feet wide, removal of certain portions of Hallets Point to depths of 25, 40, and 47 feet, removal of the southern arm of Mill Rock to a depth of 20 feet, removal of ledges near Mill Rock and along the east bank of East River in the vicinity of the Triborough Bridge to a depth of 40 feet, filling an area in the vicinity of Hogs Back Light and constructing a dike from this area to Wards Island, cutting back Negro Point on Wards Island to a depth of 40 feet, and dredging a channel 40 feet deep and 650 feet wide between North and South Brother Islands, all at an estimated initial cost of $34,509,000 with no increase in the present annual cost of maintenance (H. Doc. No. 554, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Terminal facilities.-There are 120 piers with a total berthage of 85,844 feet and 56,518 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage along both shores of the East River from the Battery to Clason Point. In addition, there are 10 ferry slips and 20 car-float bridges. Of the terminals, 141 are publicly owned, 5 are open to pub- lic use, 93 are equipped with mechanical handling devices, and 41 have railroad connections. The facilities are considered adequate for pres- ent needs. (For latest full description of terminal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-The U. S. derrick boat N. Y. 34 was employed intermittently from July 1, 1943, to April 25, 1944, in the examination and removal of isolated rock shoals between Diamond Reef and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. A total of 729.5 cubic yards of rock was removed at a cost of $42,200.04 for maintenance. The cost of surveys to determine the condition of the waterway in the vicinity of the navy yard and of Diamond Reef Channel was $9,467.64 for maintenance. The total cost of work was $51,667.68 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $51,668.05. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 99 percent completed. The controlling mean low-water depth from deep water in the Upper Bay to Wallabout Channel is 39 feet for a width varying from 900 to 1,000 feet except opposite the Battery where the width is limited to 400 feet by a shoal area 200 feet by 750 feet with a least depth of 37.7 feet located in the center of the channel and in the vicinity of Corlears Hook where a shoal with a least depth of 32.5 feet extends into the channel for a distance of 130 feet. Corlears Reef has been removed to 40 feet with the exception of shoals over the cable area extending into the channel from the Manhattan side for a distance of 100 feet having a least depth of 38.6 feet. From Wallabout Channel through the West Channel at Welfare (Blackwells) Island and Hell Gate to Throgs Neck 170 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 at Long Island Sound, the controlling mean low-water depth is 35 feet for widths varying from 550 to 1,000 feet. In the section of the East Changel at Welfare (Blackwells) Island included in the existing project it is28 feet from off Newtown Creek to English Place (43d Drive), Long Island City, and continuing through the natural channel of navigable width to deep water off the north end of Welfare (Black- wells) Island it is 24 feet. The controlling depth in the channel be- tween South Brother and Berrian Islands is 20 feet for a width of 300 feet. The controlling depths are those determined by intermittent surveys made during the period 1910 to 1944. The work remaining to be done to complete the existing project con- sists of the removal of a small shoal area along the east side of the 35- foot channel between Grand Street and North Third Street, Brook- lyn. The construction of the dike at Pot Cove in Hell Gate and a part of the widening near the pierhead line in Jay Street Reef were omitted as being unnecessary. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $24,376,- 398.60-$1,743,265.42 Public Works funds and $22,106,453.80 regular funds, a total of $23,849,719.22, for new work and $526,679.47 for main- tenance. The total expenditure was $24,376,267.54. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $26,163.37, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944-------------------------------- $131. 15 Maintenance: Complete by July 17, 1944, by hired plant, dredging in Diamond Reef Channel to 40 feet for cable relocation--- -------- 8,000. 00 Dredge by use of 1 United States seagoing hopper dredge for /3 month (July 24 to Aug. 3, 1944) to remove shoals from Dia- mond Reef Channel to 40 feet - --___15, -- 000. 00 Operate 1 United States derrick boat for about / month (July 14 to 24, 1944) in the removal of shoals from the project channel 3, 032. 22 Total------------------------------------- _26, 163. 37 Completion of the project is not considered necessary during the next 2 years. Additional maintenance will be necessary. The sum of $25,000 can be profitably expended for the removal of shoals in Dia- mond Reef Channel by use of one United States seagoing. hopper dredge for one-half month during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-----------------------$30, 037, 412. 72 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----------------------- 564, 343. 42 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- -------- 30, 601, 756. 14 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944- --------------------- 131. 15 Net total expenditures----------------------------- 30, 601, 624. 99 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------- 26, 163. 37 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------- --- 30, 627, 788. 36 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work Cost of maintenancew o -------------------- $5, 309. 65 $16, 924. 28 $51,667. 68 Total expended .. -$6. 52- - - - 5, 237. 63 16, 864. 78 51, 668. 05 Allotted -------------------- 26, 709. 45 $22, 500 100, 000. 00------------ --- 22, 566. 17 RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 171 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _------- $100, 397.59 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment------------- 22, 566. 17 Net amount to be accounted for- -77, 831. 42 Gross amount expended ___- - $51, 850. 01 Less reimbursements collected_ ____ -__181. 96 ---- - 51, 668. 05 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-------------------- 26, 163. 37 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ 131. 15 Balance available June 30, 1944 __ - - -26, 032. 22 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, 1946 for maintenance 1_________ - - -25, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 15. NEWTOWN CREEK, N. Y. Location.-This creek is a tidal waterway entering the East River, N. Y., and 41/2 miles by water northeast of the Battery, New York City, 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 River and Harbor Acts of June 14, 1880, July 5, 1884, and June 3, 1896. For further details see page 1769 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 207 of Annual Report for 1938. 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 at the former location of Mussel Island and a triangular area lying on the north side of the entrance to the creek of the same depth; for a channel 20 feet deep at mean low water elsewhere in Newtown Creek, including Dutch Kills, Maspeth Creek, and English Kills, of the following widths: 150 feet wide from Maspeth Avenue to Grand Street Bridge, thence 125 feet wide to Metropolitan Avenue on the East Branch; 100 feet wide for a distance of 2,000 feet up Maspeth Creek; 75 to 100 feet wide for a distance of 2,800 feet up Dutch Kills with a turning basin at the head; and 150 feet wide in English Kills, or West Branch, to the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge, including the easing of bends, and for a channel 12 feet deep and 100 feet wide in English Kills from the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge, to within 80 feet of the Montrose Avenue Bridge, suitably widened at bends and materially widened by excavat- ing upland at the second bend above the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge. The total length of channel included in the project is about 5.2 miles. Mean tidal range, 4.2 feet; mean range of spring tides, 5 feet; irregular 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 1937, is $1,196,500, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1937) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $22,000. 172 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 2, 1919 20-foot channel___- ----------- _- H. Doc. No. 936, 64th Cong., 1st sess. July 3,1930 23-foot channel- _-----.---- __ --- Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. 1 No. 42, 71st Cong., 2d sess. Aug. 26,1937 12-foot channel in English Kills___ .__--- Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. 1 No. 4, 75th Cong., 1st sess. Minor modification of project in the vicinity of Mussel Island, without change in cost, ap- proved by the Secretary of War, Mar. 22, 1920. 1 Contains latest published maps. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of March 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 River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937, requires that local interests furnish, free of cost to the United States, necessary ease- ments or rights-of-way for the enlargement of the channel in English Kills above Metropolitan Avenue and give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will remove obstructive deposits resulting from the discharge of sewage into the waterway. That act also requires that before widening the second bend south of Metro- politan Avenue local interests shall furnish necessary lands or rights- of-way and construct a new bulkhead on the widened channel. 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. The work of modifying the bridges near the mouth of Dutch Kills was completed in 1923. No action has been taken by the city authorities to comply with the requirements for dredging in English Kills (West Branch). Terminal facilities.-The length of water front measured along both sides of the improvement is 11.6 miles, of which 9.6 miles are bulkheaded and about 2 miles of frontage, distributed over the entire length of this waterway, is yet undeveloped. There are 5 piers with a total berthage of 3,062 feet and 44,137 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage. Of the terminals, 8 are owned by the city of New York, of which 5 are open to public use; 55 are equipped with mechanical handling devices, and 23 have railroad connections. The terminal facilities are considered adequate for present needs. (For latest full description of terminal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operationsand results during fiscal year.-The U. S. steam lighter Rockaway was engaged on December 27, 1943, in the removal of an obstruction from the channel in Dutch Kills, Newtown Creek, at a cost of $97.73 for maintenance. The cost of survey to locate the obstruc- tion was $78.41 for maintenance. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 173 The total cost of work was $176.14 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $499.51. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 64 .percent completed. The work of enlarging the main channel to 23- foot depth and 130-foot width 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 operations. Maspeth Creek has been dredged to project dimensions throughout. The controlling mean low water depth in the main channel of Newtown Creek, according to a survey made in May 1941, was 20 feet for a width of 100 to 130 feet from the entrance to 150 feet north of Maspeth Avenue. In the turning basin at the former location on Mussel Island the depth was 21 feet. When examined in June 1940, the controlling depth in Dutch Kills was about 14 feet except at Hunters Point Avenue Bridge, where it was 11 feet. As shown by an examination made in September 1938, the depth in Maspeth Creek was 15 feet to a point 400 feet west of the easterly limit of the project, thence decreasing to zero depth at the easterly limit of the project. The controlling mean low water depth in East Branch, according to surveys made in October 1929, July 1933, and May 1937, was 16 feet from 150 feet north of Maspeth Avenue to opposite the entrance to English Kills; thence to Grand Street, 13 feet; and thence to Metropolitan Avenue, 12 feet. When examined in May and August 1941, the depth in English Kills (West Branch) to within 1,400 feet of Metropolitan Avenue was 16 feet, 85 to 125 feet wide, thence 10 feet, 60 to 120 feet wide to within 500 feet of Metropolitan Avenue, and thence to 80 feet north of Montrose Avenue (the head of the project) the depth was about 8 feet. The work re- maining to be done consists of completing to project dimensions: The 23-foot main channel between Greenpoint and Meeker Avenues, and between 800 and 150 feet north of Maspeth Avenue; to 20-foot channel in the East Branch; and the 20- and 12-foot channels in English Kills. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944 were $922,018.53-$767,093.96 for new work and $154,924.57 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. It is expected that the conditions of local cooperation under this project will not be complied with during the next 2 years. Mainte- nance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $25,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore the channel in English Kills to the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge to pre- vious project dimensions. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944- ----------------------- $1, 168, 354. 47 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 - -- -- __ 322, 794. 03 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 1, 491, 148. 50 Net total expenditures ----------------------------------- 1, 491, 148. 50 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-_ - 1, 491, 14& 50 174 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work............ - -... Cost of maintenance-------------............ ... ... ....--------------.. $1, 209.90 $431.11 $176.14 Total expended----.-------------.-----..--------------1, 209. 90 107. 74 499. 51 Allotted----------------------.......................... ------------- $25,000---------- 21, 664.56 ----- -1, 518.29 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__-_ - - - -$2, 017. 80 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----------- ---- 1, 518. 29 Net amount to be accounted for_------- --- 499. 51 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------ 499. 51 Amount le ;timated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project_------------ --- _429, 400. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance ----------------------- 25, 000. 00 16. HUDSON RIVER CHANNEL, NEW YORK HARBOR Location.-Hudson River empties into the Upper Bay of New York Harbor at the Battery, New York City. The section included under this title extends from deep water, in upper New York Bay to just north of Harlem River ($puyten Duyvil Creek), a distance of about 14.5 miles. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 274, 745, and 746.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of March 3, 1875, June 6, 1900, March 3, 1905, and March 4, 1913. For further details, see Annual Report for 1915, page 1765, and Annual Report for 1938, page 213. Existng project.-This provides for a channel 48 feet deep and 2,000 feet wide, suitably widened at the bends, from West Fifty-ninth Street, Manhattan, to West Fortieth Street, thence 45 feet deep of the same width to deep water in Upper Bay; for a channel 40 feet deep for the full width of the river extending from the north line of Fifty-ninth Street to the south side of Little Basin, and thence a chan- nel of the same depth to deep water in the Upper New York Bay off Ellis Island, substantially as shown on maps in House Document No. 309, Seventy-second Congress, first session, subject to the pro- vision 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 Fifty-ninth 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 channel included in the project is about 11 miles. The plane of reference is mean low water. 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 4.4 feet, respectively; irregular fluctuations due to wind and baro- metric 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. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK) N. Y., DISTRICT 175 The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1937, is $6,383,000, exclusive of the amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1937) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $169,000 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 4, 1913 Channel 30 feet deep from Ellis Island to Newark H. Doc. No. 719, 62d Cong., 2d sess. St., 40 feet deep through the shoal from Newark St. to Castle Point and channel 26 feet deep and 550 feet wide along Weehawken-Edgewater water front. Removal of shoal east side of river between West 19th and West 32d Sts.; removal of rock near the Battery to 40 feet, and removal of obstruction near Spuyten Duyvil Creek. Mar. 4, 1915 Additional dredging through shoal from Newark Annual Report, 1914, pp. 234-235. St. to Castle Point. Aug. 8, 1917 Removal of shoal between West 32d and West H. Doc. No. 1697, 64th Cong., 2d segs. 61st Sts. to 40 feet and widening the 40-foot channel between the Battery and Canal St. to 2,000 feet. Mar. 3, 1925 Channel 30 feet deep and 750 feet wide along H. Doc. No. 313, 68th Cong., 1st sess. Weehawken-Edgewater water front. Jan. 21, 1927 Modification of conditions of local cdoperation affecting channel along Weehawken-Edgewater water front. July 3, 1930 Channel 40 feet deep between pierhead lines from H. Doc. No. 450, 70th Cong., 2d sess.2 20th St., Manhattan, to a point 1,300 feet below Newark St., Hoboken, thence 2,800 feet wide to deep water off Ellis Island. Channel 30 feet deep between 40-foot channel and channel along Jersey City waterfront. 2 Aug. 30, 1935 1 Widening the 40-foot channel to full width of H. Doc. No. 309, 72d Cong., 1st sess. river from north line of 59th St. to south side of Little Basin, thence a channel of same depth to deep water off Ellis Island. Do --- Waiver of all conditions of local cooperation affect- Rivers and Harbors Committee Docu- ing the channel along the Weehawken-Edge- ment No. 49, 72d Cong., 2d sess. water water front. Aug. 26, 1937 Channel 45 and 48 feet deep and 2,000 feet wide-- Senate Committee print, 75th Cong., 2 1st sess. 1 Also Public Works Administration Sept. 6, 1933, and Apr. 27, 1935. 2 Contain latest published maps. Terminal facilities.-The 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 developed for com- mercial use. Along the Manhattan water front, there are 96 piers with a total berthage of 134,947 feet, 4,465 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage, 12 ferry slips and 6 car-float bridges. Along the Jersey water front, there are 135 piers having a total berth- age of 167,760 feet, 23,948 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dockage and 7 ferry slips, 11 car-float bridges, 6 small boat repair yards and 1 large shipyard. Of the terminals, 134 are publicly owned, 27 176 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 are open for public use, 159 are equipped with mechanical handling devices, and 135 have railroad connections. The facilities are ade- quate for present requirements. (For latest full description of ter- minal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-Under a contract for dredging to a depth of 35 feet along the easterly channel line from op- posite pier 83 to opposite pier 98, Manhattan, N. Y., work was com- menced December 3, 1943, and was completed December 10, 1943. During this period 17,620 cubic yards, place measurement, of material were removed at a cost of $15,717.67 for maintenance. The U. S. seagoing hopper dredge Goethals was employed inter- mittently during the period October 18-27, 1943, in dredging to re- store a section of the channel along the Weehawken-Edgewater water front to a depth of 30 feet. During the fiscal year 243,510 cubic yards, place measurement, of material were removed at a cost of $21,430.85 for maintenance. The U. S. derrick boat N. Y. 34 removed an obstruction off the Battery, N. Y., on April 15, 1944, at a cost of $891.23 for maintenance. The cost of surveys to determine the condition of the 40-foot chan- nel and the channel along the Weehawken-Edgewater water front was $2,607.58 for maintenance. The total cost of work was $40,647.33 for maintenance. The ex- penditures were $40,156.46. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-About 91 percent of the work under the existing project has been completed. The work of widening and deepening Weehawken-Edgewater Channel to project dimensions was completed in 1937. The work of widening the 40-foot channel for the full width of the river from Ellis Island to West Fifty-ninth Street, Manhattan, was completed in 1939. An area 1,400 feet wide extend- ing along the Manhattan water front from West Fortieth to West Fifty-fourth Street was deepened to 48 feet in 1939. When examined intermittently from 1935 to 1939 the controlling mean low water depth was 40 feet for the full width of the river from opposite Ellis Island to West Fifty-ninth Street, except for minor scattered shoals along the east and west channel lines. From West Fortieth to West Fifty-fourth Street along the Manhattan water front, the controlling depth was 48 feet for an area 1,000 feet wide. When examined in January, April, and October 1943, and February 1944, the controlling mean low water depth in Weehawken-Edgewater Channel was 27 feet for a width varying from 650 to 750 feet from opposite West Fifty-ninth Street to opposite West One Hundred and Twentieth Street, thence 22 feet for a width varying from 350 to 750 feet to the upper end of the channel. The work remaining to be done under the existing project consists of completing the dredging of the 45- and 48-foot channels for a width of 2,000 feet from Upper Bay to West Fifty-ninth Street, as author- ized in 1937. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $7,839,- 266.39--$668,820.36 Public Works funds and $5,158.802.95 regular funds, a total of $5,827,623.31 for new work and $2,011,643.08 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $7,838.775 52. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 177 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $100,289.46, plus $250,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $350,289.46, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 _ _ ---------- $490. 87 Maintenance: Dredging by use of one United States seagoing hopper dredge for 5 months (July 1 to Nov. 30, 1944) to restore the chan- nel along, the Weeha\ken-Edgewater waterfront to project di- mensions------------------------------------349,798.59 Total----------------------- - - - -- - 350, 289. 46 Completion of the project is not considered necessary during the next 2 years. Further maintenance dredging will be necessary dur- ing the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $200,000 can be profitably expended for dredging by use of one United States hopper dredge for about 4 months during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in the removal of shoals from the existing channels. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 _-- _ $5, 897, 252. 43 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ 2, 011, 643. 0 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 7, 908, 895. 51 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 -...... 490. 87 Net total expenditures -........ 7, 908, 404. 64 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 - 100, 289. 46 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_ 8, 008, b94. 10 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work______ ___ $4, 028. 57---------- Cost of maintenance______ -- 121, 765.22 $1,413.56 $517. 88 $34,525.00 $40, 647. 33 Total cost_... . ... . 125, 793. 79 1, 413. 56 517.88 34, 525. 00 40, 647. 33. Total expended................ 138, 036.41 1, 582.64 517. 88 34, 525. 00 40,156.46 Allotted-__ -____.--.-__..--. 125, 000. 00 -1, 246. 96 31,000.00 -5,511.20 _ Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ ______--------- $140, 445. 92 Gross amount expended-_________-------------40, 156. 46 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 100, 289. 46 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ 490. 87 Balance available June 30, 1944_ 99, 798. 5% Amount allotted in July 1944_ _250, 000. 00, Amount available during fiscal year 1945--------------- 349, 798. 59 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ------------------------------------- 555,000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance' 1---------------------------200, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 17. NEW YORK HARBOR-COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF DRIFT Location.-This project applies to the Lower and Upper Bays, New York Harbor; East River, Harlem River, Hudson River Channel, N. Y., New York and New Jersey Channels, Newark Bay, N. J., and their tributaries. 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 1- 12 178 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Existing project.-This provides for the collection and removal of drift from New York Harbor and its tributary waters, and authorizes 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 shall be carried as a separate and distinct project. It is wholly a work of maintenance. The purpose of the work is to affbrd relief from variable conditions of obstruction, and no advance estimate of the amount of work required and its proper cost can be made. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Allotment from appropriations ihade for New Mar. 4,1915 York Harbor and its immediate tributaries may Aug. 8,1917 be used for collection and removal of drift in these waterways. July 3,1930 Carrying on this work as a separate and distinct project. Terminal facilities.-Describedin the separate reports covered. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-The U. S. steam lighters Rockaway and N. Y. 20, U. S. motor tenders Astoria and Stanwix, launches and auxiliary plant were assigned to the work of removing and disposing of drift. There were removed and disposed of during the fiscal year 910,617.6 cubic feet (7114.2 cords) of driftwood ranging in size from small blocks up to timber of large dimensions, including piles and pieces of wreckage. The cost of this work was $313,636.20 for maintenance. The ex- penditures were $309,878.16. Conditionat 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 continued patrol of the harbor and the removal of large quantities of drift material. The total cost of operations to June 30, 1944, has been $1,923,697.60. The total ex- penditures amounted to $1,903,810.52. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $62,140.01, plus $235,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $297,140.01, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 --- $19, 887. 08 Maintenance: Continue the work of drift removal by use of United States lighters, motor tenders, and launches (July 1944 to June 1945) - -- ---------------------------------------- 277,252.93 Total---------------------------------- ----- _ 297,140.01 It is necessary for the safety of navigation that the removal of drift material be carried on regularly. The sum of $250,000 can be profit- ably expended on this work by the operation of United States light- ers, motor tenders, and launches during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 179 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ $1,923, 697. 60 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 1, 923, 697. 60 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------- 19, 887. 08 Net total expenditures_ _ ------------ , 903, 8,10. 52 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ _62, 140. 01 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------ 1, 965, 950. 53 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new w ork .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . Cost of maintenance- ...... $112, 20. 23 $103 056.97 $149, 305. 71 $201, 826. 80 $313, 636.20 Total expended ---------------- ... ...... 118, 618. 71 102, 494. 53 143, 167. 73 194, 724. 93 309, 878. 16 Allotted _-...................... 100, 000.0CO 125,000. 0CO 225, 000. CO 240, 000.00 120, C000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $252, 018. 17 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941 -- $10, 973. 40 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942_--- 109, 026. 60 120, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for__ _ 372, 018. 17 Gross amount expended_ ___ -------- $311, 827. 98 Less reimbursements collected------------------- 1, 949. 82 309, 878. 16 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- Outstfanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ -62, 140. 01 19, 887. 08 Balance available June 30, 1944 -- 42, 252. 93 Amou nt allotted in July 1944_ -235, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--------------- 277, 252. 93 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30. 1946, for maintenance 1_-____- - -______ - 250. 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 18. PEEKSKILL HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor is an indentation about 5/ 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 fluctuations are infrequent and do not materially affect navigation. The estimate of cost for new work made in 1896 was $50,000. The 180 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 latest (1928) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $4,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents June 3,1896 ---------- Channel 10 feet deep and 100 feet wide.... H. Doc. No. 37, 53d Cong., 3d sess.; Annual Report, 1895, P. 999. Chief of Engineers authorized construction of 2 Annual Report, 1896, p. 839. turning basins. For latest published map see Annual Report for 1903, p. 885. Terminal facilities.-There are 2,240 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for berthage at the inshore section of the improvement. One of the terminals is open to the public; four are equipped with mechanical handling devices. The existing terminals are considered adequate for present and prospective needs of commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1899. The controlling depth at mean low water, as shown by an examination made in April 1942, was 10 feet for full project width in the north entrance channel, 9 feet for full project width in the south entrance channel, and 9 feet for a width varying from 60 to 100 feet in the channel along the wharf fronts. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $77,932.07-$19,400 for new work and $58,532.07 for main- tenance. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Maintenance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $15,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore the channel to project dimensions. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944--------------------------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ ----------- _58, $19, 400. 00 532. 7OT Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------- 77, 932. 07 Net total expenditures - --_ ----- _ 77, 932. 07 --------------- _77, Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_ 932. 07 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance_ _ ___---------- ___ 15, 000. 00 19. RONDOUT HARBOR, N. Y. Location.-This harbor comprises the tidal mouth, about 1.8 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, _bout 89 miles north of the Battery, New York City, and 55 miles RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 181 south of Albany. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 283.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel 100 feet wide, widen- ing at the bends, and 14 feet deep from deep water in Hudson River to the highway bridge, 1.3 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, 3.6 feet; mean range of spring tides, 4.1 feet; extreme range, 8.2 feet; irregular fluctuations due to freshets are infrequent and do not materially affect navigation. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, was $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: Acts Work authorized Documents June 10, 1872 Parallel dikes, branch dike, and entrance channel S. Ex. Doc. No. 35, 42d Cong., 2d sess.; 14 feet deep. Annual Reports, 1872, p. 810. Aug. 30,1935 Extension of the 14-foot channel and for the 12-foot Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. channel. No. 17, 73d Cong., 2d sess. (Con- tains latest published map.) Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Terminal facilities.-There are 17 timber wharves with a total avail- able dockage of 10,930 feet located along the section of the waterway under improvement. Of the terminals, 1 with available dockage of 550 feet is open to the public. Some of the terminals are equipped with transfer facilities; all are privately owned. The existing termi- nals appear to be adequate for present needs of commerce. (For latest full description of terminal facilities, see Port Series No. 25, 1936, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-The cost and expendi- tures for a survey to determine the condition of the channel and dikes were $597.47 for maintenance. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was substan- tially completed in 1938; 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. A branch dike about 1,000 feet long extending northerly from the outer end of the north dike was also constructed. The project channel was completed in 1938. When examined in May 1944 the controlling depth at mean low water, from the Hudson River to the west end of Island dock, was 14 feet for a width of 100 feet, for a distance of 1.25 miles, thence 12 feet for a width of 100 feet to the head of the project, except for shoals opposite the Texas Co. plant where the channel is 182 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 restricted to a width of 50 feet with an available depth of 14 feet, and opposite the C. Hiltebrant Shipyard Drydock where the channel is restricted to a width of 70 feet with an available depth of 12 feet. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $307,392.31-$123,108.63 for new work and $184,283.68 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $5,493.02, plus an allotment of $11,000 made in July, a total of $16,493.02, will be applied to the repair of the Branch, North and South Dikes by use of Government plant and hired labor, July 1944 to June 1945. Further repairs to dikes will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. Therefore, the sum of $5,000 can be profitably experided during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in the repair of dikes where necessary. Cost and financial summary Cost of-new work to June 30, 1944 ----------------------------- $123, 108. 63 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_----- -- ___ 184, 283. 68 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ 307, 392. 31 Net total expenditures_------- - - -____ 307, 392. 31 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944.-- . -------- -' 5,493. 02 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------- 312, 885. 33 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work- - - - - - - - -- - - - - -. - - - - - - . --. -. - . . - - - - .. .. . . .. . Cost of maintenance .......... $4, 726. 46 $7, 719. 06 $3, 272. 11 - $597. 47 Total expended ----------------- 4,029.06 5,636.47 6,003. 71 $2.65 597.47 Allotted ----------------------- 5, 000.00 8,000.00 3,500.00 I.----------- $ . Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $6, 090. 49 Gross amount expended -------------------------------------- 597.47 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------- Amount allotted in July, 1944- - - _ 5493. 5, 02 11, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------- 16, 493. 02 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1 5,000. 00' 1Exclusive of availablefunds. 20. HUDSON RIVER, N. Y. Location.-This river has its source in the Adirondack Mountains, about 250 miles in a direct line and 315 miles along its course from the Battery, New York City, and flows in a generally southerly direc- tion into New York Bay. The section under improvement extends from New York City to Waterford, a distance of about 156 miles. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 281 to 284, inclusive.) RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 183 Previous projects.-The original project for improvement by the United States was adopted by River and Harbor Act of June 30, 1834, and modified in 1852 and 1866. A second project was adopted by River and Harbor Act of July 13, 1892, and modified in 1899. For further details see page 1764, Annual Report for 1915, and page 226, Annual Report for 1938. Existi'ng project.-This provides for a channel 27 feet deep at mean low water and 300 feet wide up to Hudson; thence of same depth and 400 feet wide through rock cuts and 300 feet wide elsewhere, from Hudson to the site of the former Albany-Greenbush Bridge at Albany; thence 14 feet deep at lowest low water and generally 400 feet wide to the Federal lock at Troy; and thence of same depth and 200 feet wide to the southern limit of the State barge canal at Waterford; with widening at bends and in front of the cities of Troy and Albany to form harbors 12 feet deep at lowest low water; and removal of State dam at Troy and the construction of a lock and dam about 21/2 miles below Waterford. 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 proj- ects 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 1936 is about 4.7 feet at the Federal dam at Troy and about 4.6 feet at Albany. The mean range during the summer months is about 4.7 feet. The normal pool level above the Federal dam from Troy to Water- ford is 14.33 feet above meanr. 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 3 feet below mean sea level at Sandy Hook, N. J. The following table contains information concerning the various features of the lock and dam included in the existing project: Location: Below Waterford -------------------------------- miles_ 2. 2 Above Battery, New York City do 153.8 Lock: Clear width --------- feet 44.44 Greatest lengtl available for full width---------------- do --- 492. .5 Lift at lowest stages -------------------- do . 17. 3 Depth on miter sills: Upper (at normal pool level) ------------- do . 16. 3 Lower (at lowest low water) ----- do -- 13.0 Character of foundation: Rock. Kind of dam: Fixed. Type of construction: Concrete. Completed: 1917. Cost: $1,463,014.07. The estimated cost for new work, revised in 1938, is $17,168,000, 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. 184 REPORT OF CiIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents 1 June 25,1910 Channel 12 feet deep from Hudson to Waterford, H. Doc. No. 719, 61st Cong., 2d sess. removal of State lock and dam at Troy and con- struction of a new lock and dam. Mar. 3,1925 Channel 27 feet deep from Hudson to Albany.... H. Doc. No. 350, 68th Cong., 1st sess. July 3, 1930 Channel 27 feet deep b6low Hudson - ------ _ H. Doc. No. 210, 70th Cong., 1st sess. (2) Operation and care of lock and dam at Troy were included in project July 1, 1935. Aug. 30,19353 Relocation of the 12-foot channel between Troy S. Doc. No. 155, 72d Cong., 2d sess. and Waterford. June 20,1938 Deepening channel between Albany and Water- H. Doc.No. 572, 75th Cong., 3d sess. ford to 14 feet, with no change in depths for har- bors in fiont of Albany and Troy. 1 These documents contain latest published maps. 2 Permanent Appropriations Repeal Act approved June 26, 1934. P. W. A., Sept. 6, 1933. Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Terminal facilities.-The piers and other terminal or transfer facil- ities 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. There is a dock 325 feet long on the west side of the river just north of the Federal dam. At Troy there are 10 terminals with available dockage of 2,395 feet, including the State barge-canal terminal with 960 feet. In addition, 11/4 miles of concrete bulkhead were constructed along the water front by the city of Troy. At Watervliet there is a stone bulkhead 800 feet long. Between this point and Albany there are 5 timber wharves aggregating 4,275 feet in length. At Albany and Rensselaer, on the east side of the river, there are 28 terminals aggregating 18,037 feet of available berthage, including a city-owned recreation pier of 900 feet and the State barge-canal terminal with 1,550 feet located on the west side of the river. These terminals are adequately served with railroad trackage. There are 4 transit sheds, 1 warehouse, a 13,500,000-bushel grain elevator, and a molasses-storage plant, all provided by the Albany Port District Commission. Between Albany and Hudson there are about 100 timber wharves aggregating 36,700 feet in length; at Hudson there are 12 timber wharves aggregating 5,000 feet in length; at Athens there are 9 tim- ber wharves aggregating 4,000 feet in length. Between Hudson and the upper limits of New York City the entire water fronts of Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, and Yonkers are equipped with transfer facilities. At Poughkeepsie there are 13 terminals with available dockage of 3,153 feet, including a city-owned pier of 270 feet. At Newburgh there are 16 terminals with a total dockage of 8,034 feet, of which 3 with 1,124 feet of dockage are open to the public. At Yonkers there are 24 terminals with dockage of 8,378 feet, of which 816 feet are for public use. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 185 The existing wharves are ample for Hudson River traffic. (For latest full description of terminal facilities see Port Series No. 25, 1936, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.--Under a contract for dredging to a depth of 27 feet south of Houghtailing Island, work was commenced July 2, 1943, and was completed October 9, 1943. During the fiscal year 65,842.9 cubic yards, place measurement, of material were removed at a cost of $33,472.27 for maintenahce. Work of maintenance dredging and driving of piles by Govern- ment plant and hired labor at the entrance to the Troy Lock was commenced June 19, 1943, and was completed July 8, 1943. During the fiscal year 340 linear feet of piles were driven. A minus adjust- ment of 121 cubic yards, place measurement, of material was made in the amount reported for the previous fiscal year. The cost of work was $1,532.43 for maintenance. By use of Government plant and hired labor, repairs were made to Bath Dike, Schodack Dike (New York State paved section), Ford- ham Point Dike, Overslaugh No. 1 Dike, Overslaugh No. 2 Dike and Hillhouse Island Revetment. The cost of this work was $33,725.55 for maintenance. Work of establishing a mooring system for two sunken scows at New Baltimore, N. Y., was commenced November 29, 1943, and was completed December 4, 1943. The cost of this work was $438.56 for maintenance. By use of Government plant and hired labor, snags and stumps which formed a potential menace to navigation were removed from the shores of the river at a cost of $2,727.06 for maintenance. The lock and dam in the Hudson River at Troy, N. Y., was operated and maintained during the fiscal year. Operations of the lock for the 1943 navigation season were suspended December 11, 1943, and resumed March 23, 1944, for the 1944 season.. The cost of work during the fiscal year was as follows: Operations $39,691.85, ordinary main- tenance and repairs $8,957.05, a total of $48,648.90. The cost of engineering, surveys, and contingencies was $29,564.04, all for maintenance. The total cost of work was $150,108.81--$101,459.91 for maintenance, and $48,648.90 for operation and care of the lock and dam. The total expenditure was $149,740.46. Condition at end of fiscal. year.-About 91 percent of the existing project has been completed. The construction of new lock and dam at Troy, removal of old dam at Troy, and construction of 16,545 linear feet of new dikes have been completed. In the reconstruction of old dikes, 39,672 linear feet have been raised to the adopted crest height. The channel from Albany to Troy has been completed to a depth of 12 feet, with the exception 6f a small part of the widening to form harbors at Albany and Troy, which work is not deemed neces- sary for the present. About 4.1 miles of the channel between Albany and Troy remain to be deepened to 14 feet. The channel from Troy to Waterford has been completed to a depth of 14 feet. The work of deepening the channel south of Albany to 27 feet mean low water has been completed with the exception of about 1,500 linear feet at the northern end. The controlling mean low water depth from New York City to Al- bany, N. Y., is 27 feet through a navigable channel 300 to 400 feet in 186 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 width, except in the vicinity of Coxsackie Island, where a shoal having a least depth of 26.6 feet extends across the channel, and in the vicini- ties of Priming Hook, Fordham Point, Bronks Island, where the channel is restricted to a width of 200 feet. The controlling lowest low water depth from Albany to the lock and dam at Troy is 11 feet through a channel varying in width from 400 feet at Albany to 100 feet near the south entrance to the lock at Troy, except at Congress Street Bridge where the channel is restricted to a width of 50 feet with an available depth of 14 feet. At the lock entrance it is 14 feet deep for a width of 45 feet. The controlling pool level depth in the channel above the lock at Troy to Waterford, the head of the improvement, is 14 feet for a width of about 200 feet. The work remaining to be done under the existing project consists of completing the deepening of the channel from Albany to Water- ford to 14 feet, completing the widening of the harbors in front of Troy and Albany to a depth of 12 feet, the construction and reconstruc- tion of dikes, and completing the deepening of the 27-foot channel from New York City to the site of the former Albany-Greenbush Bridge. The total costs under the existing project to June 30, 1944, were as follows: New work Maintenance care and Operating Total Regular funds- _ ...... _ _ _ _ _ _ _. $14, 706, 125. 64 $3, 800, 924. 56 $383, 688. 42 $18, 890, 738. 62 Public works funds ... ------------------- 238, 350.00- .._.- ...... ...-..-..... 238, 350. 00 Emergency relief funds ........ ...... 311, 461. 08 311, 461. 08 Total...............-........ . 15, 255, 936. 72 3, 800, 924. 56 383, 688. 42 19, 440. 549. 70 The total expenditure under the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $19,427,855.25-$18,878,044.17 regular funds; $238,350 Public Works funds; and $311,461.08 Emergency Relief funds. In addi- tion the sum of $454,272.93 was expended between August 18, 1915, and June 30, 1935, on the operation and care of the works of improve- mant under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed oprations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $91,276.33, plus $150,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $241,276.33, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------------- $12, 694. 45 Maintenance: Complete by Dec. 30, 1945, under a contract to be entered into, dredging to remove shoals from 27-foot channel between Hud- son and Albany_-------- - - -___ 88, 000.00 Operate U. S. derrick boat No. 1 with attendant plant for about 6 months on the removal of isolated shoals in channel between Waterford and Hudson, and removing from the shores stumps and snags which are likely to be carried into the channel (July 1944 to June 1945)_ __________________________________ 23,000. 00 Operate Government-owned plant consisting of pile driver, der- rick boat, etc., in repairing dikes where found to be most urgently needed (July 1944 to June 1945) ____ _ __ _ _ __ _ 40, 000. 00 Miscellaneous surveys, sweepings, and current observations per- taining to maintenance operations (July 1944 to June 1945)-- 30, 000. 00 Operate, maintain, and repair lock and dam at Troy, N. Y., dur- ing the fiscal year- 47, 581. 88 Total---..--------------------------- 241, 276. 33 RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 187 The new work remaining for deepening of the channel between Albany and Waterford to 14 feet has been suspended for the dura- tion of the war. Completion of the 27-foot channel and the widening of the harbors in front of Troy and Albany to a depth of 12 feet are not considered necessary at this time. It is important that full proj- ect dimensions be maintained in the channel south of Albany and in the completed portions of the channel between Albany and Water- ford, that the dikes be kept in a proper state of repair and that the operation and care of the lock and dam at Troy be continued. There- fore, the sum of $200,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, as follows: Complete by Sept. 30, 1946, under a contract to be entered into, removal of shoals in 27-foot channel between Hudson and Albany $65, 000 Operate 1 United States derrick boat with attendant plant for about 6 months during fiscal year in removing isolated shoals between Hudson and Waterford and removing from shores stumps and snags which are likely to be carried into the river ---- 25, 000 Operate Government-owned plant consisting of pile driver, derrick boat, etc., during the fiscal year in repairing dikes where found to be most urgently needed - _ - - 30, 000 Miscellaneous surveys, sweepings, and current observations pertaining to maintenance operations during the fiscal year - - 30, 000 Operate, maintain, and repair lock and dam at Troy, N. Y., during the fiscal year----------------------------------------------------- 50, 000 Total_---------------------------------------------------- 200, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ - $20, 368, 530. 22 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------ -_ 4, 985, 682. 99 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 --- 25, 354, 213. 21 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-- ---------- 12, 694.45 Net total expenditures_--- ----------- 25, 341, 518. 76 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- - ---------- 91, 276. 33 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ----------- 25, 432, 795. 09 Fiscal year ending June 20 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work- ...__..... . . $65, 255.16 $469, 758. 67 $985, 539. 71 $592, 594.12-. Cost of maintenance ...... - .. 400, 794. 50 245, 821.86 197, 754. 40 155, 592. 40 150, 108. 81 Total cost- ... -.... 466, 049. 66 715, 580. 53 1,183, 294.11 748,186. 52 150,108.81 Total expended-----..--------... 457, 8C6. 54 671, 351.86 1,149, 796.94 861,480. 09 149, 740. 46 Allotted------ -----.---.- _...945, 672. 25 785, 000. 00 223, 000. 00 -170, 000. 00 -120, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_--------- ---- $361, 016. 79 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment --------------- 120, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_ ------- ___ 241, 016. 79 Gross amount expended $155, 550. 46 Less reimbursements collected -------------------- 5, 810. 00 149, 740. 46 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 91, 276. 33 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_------ - -__ 12, 694. 45 Balance available June 30, 1944 78, 581. 88 Amount allotted in July 1944_------------- - 150, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year -228, 1945-- - 581. 88 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 1, 458, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1_ ___-----____ 200, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 188 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 21. GREAT LAKES TO HUDSON RIVER WATERWAY-ENLARGEMENT OF NEW YORK STATE BARGE CANAL Location.-This waterway consists of that portion of the New York State Barge Canal system extending from the Hudson River at Water- ford to Oswego Harbor on Lake Ontario. (See U. S. Lake Survey Charts Nos. 182, 183, 184, and 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 connecting Lake Ontario with the Hudson River. The improvement includes deepening between locks to 14 feet below normal pool levels, widening at bends and elsewhere, and increasing the overhead clearance to 20 feet at maximum navigable stage at bridges and other overhead struc- tures. 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 elsewhere as may be necessary. The length of the waterway included in the project is about 184 miles, of which 160 miles are in the Erie Canal from Waterford to Three Rivers Point and 24 miles are in the Oswego Canal from three Rivers Point to Oswego. The estimated cost for new work, made in 1933, is $27,000,000. The project document provides that the total amount to be allotted shall not exceed $27,000,000 and that not to exceed $3,285,000 shall be ex- pended on bridges and other overhead structures. No estimate of maintenance with Federal funds is included, as mainfenance of the canal is not a part of the Federal project. The existing project was authorized May 28, 1935, under the Emer- gency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, and by the River and Har- bor Act approved August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 20, 73d Cong., 2d sess.), which document contains the latest published map. . Recommended modifications of project.-Modification of the exist- ing project for Great Lakes-Hudson River Waterway was recom- mended by the Chief of Engineers in a report requested by Rivers and Harbors Committee resolution adopted May 1, 1940, and transmitted to Congress by the Secretary of War June 15, 1942. Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Terminal facilities.-The State of New York has provided termi- nal 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 District 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 2,000,009 bushels. Terminals at Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Schenectady, Troy, Al- bany, 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. The available terminals appear ample to meet all requirements. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 189 Operations and results during fiscal year.-The following new work was done by contract: Raising bridge E-3 at Saratoga Avenue, Waterford, N. Y. Work was commenced April 13, 1942, and was completed April 14, 1943. The total cost of raising the bridge under the contract was $70,922.01. An adjustment of minus $2,822.06 was made during the fiscal year in the costs previously reported. Raising Delaware & Hudson Railroad bridge E-4 at Waterford. Work was commenced June 17, 1941, and construction work was com- pleted September 1, 1942. Maintenance of new embankment was com- plted September 1, 1943. The total cost of raising the bridge under the contract was $157,331.95. The cost during the fiscal year was $8,618.30. Raising New York Central Railroad bridge E-56 west of Rome. Work was commenced August 14, 1941, and was 12 percent completed, at the end of the fiscal year. Work was suspended as of October 16, 1941, for the duration of the war by order of the War Production Board. The total cost of raising the bridge at the close of the fiscal year was $21,724.77. An adjustment of minus $1,176 was made during the fiscal year in the costs previously reported. The total cost of work was $4,620.24 for new work. The expenditures were $65,356.32. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 78 percent completed. The status of the channel deepening and wid- ening is as follows: Distance (miles) Corn- Work remaining to From- To- pleted be done to project Work in Future depth progress work -Guard 0.2 Hudson River_ Guard gate 2 at Waterford - --- Lock 10 at Cranesville . ........ Lock 10 at Cranesville-- Lock 16 at Mindenville ..-- --- gate 2 at Waterford .-- 2.6 32. 2 36. 1 ---------- ..... ...... Lock 16 at Mindenville- Guard gate 5 at Herkimer.... 15.5 ........ .7 Guard gate 5 at Herkimer ...------------ Oswego Harbor ----------------- 96. 7- Total (184 miles) ..---------.........----------------------------------. 183.1 ........ 9 Thirty-five Barge Canal bridges have been raised to project clear- ance with Federal funds under this improvement. Three additional bridges were raised, four were removed, and two were removed and replaced by new structures at project clearance; all by other agencies. The present depth is 14 feet at normal pool levels for the follow- ing widths: 75 feet in earth cuts, 94 feet in rock cuts, and 200 feet in canalized rivers and lakes. The 29 locks, 22 in Erie Canal east of Three Rivers Point, and 7 in Oswego Canal, north of Three Rivers Point, have a clear width of 45 feet, usable length of 300 feet, and depth over miter sills of 12 feet. Numerous fixed bridges, transmis- sion lines, and other structures span the waterways. There are 67 bridges between Waterford and Three Rivers Point and 13 between Three Rivers Point and Oswego. The minimum clearance under existing bridges and other overhead structures is 14.66 feet above maximum navigable stage. 190 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, TU.S. ARMY, 1944 The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists of widening and deepening the channel by excavation, including the removal of ledge rock and work incidental thereto, for a total distance of 0.9 miles, as described in the above table, the raising of 23 Barge Canal bridges, the lengthening of 1 bridge, and the raising of 7 guard gates, and the revetment of banks with quarry stone where necessary. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $20,979,507.46 for new work-$16,166,107.30 from regular funds and $4,813,400.16 from Emergency Relief funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $5,792.70, will be applied to work preliminary to future bridge and guard gates raising and bank revetment contracts. Completion of the existing project is not considered necessary dur- ing the next 2 years. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ _ - _ _ $20, 979, 507. 46 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 20, 979, 507. 46 Net total expenditures --------------- -_ 20,979, 507. 46 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-- --------- 5, 792. 70 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- 20, 985, 300. 16 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .... - - $3, 237,037.05 $1,426,014.44 $939, 306.98 $183,893.61 $4, 620.24 Cost ofmaintenance__ ....-- Total expended........--------------.... 3, 874, 750. 64 1, 477, 319. 20 1, 146, 818. 93 249, 861. 81 65, 356. 32 468, 087.46 700, 000.00 Allotted-------... -----------...---............... 269, 000.00 -1,201,100.00 -96,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ ------- -------- $167, 149.02 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment - 96, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_-_ _---------71, 149. 02 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------ 65, 356. 32 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-------------------- 5, 792. 70 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 -------------- _ 6,014, 699. 84 1 Exclusive of available funds. 22. NARROWS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN, N. Y. AND VT. Location.-This waterway, 37 miles long, comprises the southern end of Lake Champlain and extends from Whitehall to Crown Point, N. Y. The portion included in the project extends from Whitehall, N. Y., at the southern extremity of the lake, northerly to Benson Landing, Vt., a distance of 13.5 miles. (See U. S. Lake Survey Chart No. 174.) RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 191 Previous projects.&-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of July 4, 1836, March 3, 1837, July 7, 1838, August 5, 1886, July 13, 1892, and March 3, 1899. 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 Landing, to be 12 feet deep at low lake level and generally 200 feet wide, and the installation of fender booms at Putts Rock, Putts Leap, Narrows near Dresden, Pulpit Point, and Cedar Mountain. The reference plane of 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 13.5 miles. The usual annual variation of the lake level is from 4 to 5 feet, and the extreme variation varies from 0.6 feet 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.-Terminal facilities 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 ter- minal at Whitehall, just south of the terminus of the canal, which has been equipped with a 15-ton hand-operated derrick and a store- house. The facilities are considered adequate for present commerce, Operationsand results during fiscal year.-The fender booms at the Elbow, opposite the Delaware & Hudson Railroad trestle, at Putts Leap- and at Putts Rock were repaired at a cost of $119.26, and the automatic recording gage at Fort Montgomery, Rouses Point, N. Y.,, was maintained at a cost of $690.01, a total cost of $809.30, for main- tenance. The total expenditure was $779.23. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was 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 improvement, except at the Elbow, where the width is 110 feet. Fender booms have been placed at the Elbow (Putts Leap) and op- posite the Delaware & Hudson Railroad Co.'s coal trestle. No fender booms appear to be needed at the Narrows near Dresden, Pulpit Point, and Cedar Mountain. The controlling depths at low lake level, as disclosed by surveys made in September and October 1940, through the reach included in the project, were as follows: Locality Depth Width Feet Feet Whitehall to the Elbow--- ------------------------------------------------- 12 140-300 At the Elbow- 12 110 From the Elbow to Maple Bend ----------------- - _.._._.--- 12 100-150 From Maple Bend to Red Rock Bay ............. . ------ _ 12 150 From Red Rock Bay to Benson Landing -.................. .__ 12 140 192 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists in widening the channel throughout its length to the project width of 200 feet. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $738,- 748.42-$566,811.14 for new work and $171,937.28 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $738,690.66. Proposed operations. The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $201.28, plus an allotment of $1,000 made in July, a total of $1,201.28, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944____--- _- -$57. 76 Maintenance: Repair and care of fender booms at the Elbow, opposite the Delaware & Hudson Railroad trestle, at Putts Leap and at Putts Rock during the working season (July 1944-June 1945) 1, 143. 52 Total----------------------------------------------1, 201. 28 Neither completion of the project nor maintenance work will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ $681, 811. 14 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- --- 191, 077. 63 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 872, 888. 77 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-- --------- 57. 76 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 872, 831. 01 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--_ ------- 201. 28 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 873, 032. 29 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new work .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. . . . . . . . . . . 'Cost of maintenance--- ...-----. $7, 242. 80 $45, 686.07 $985. 55 $1, 545. 21 $809. 30 Total expended............----------------- 7, 062. 50 45, 765. 17 1,006. 13 1, 517. 52 779. 23 Allotted..---------------------- 45, 000.00 1, 500.00 1, 500.00---------------------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_-_ --------- $980. 51 Gross amount expended --------------------------------------- _ 779. 23 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944------------------------ 201. 28 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944---. ----------- 57. 76 Balance available June 30, 1944_-------- --- 143. 52 Amount allotted in July 1944_--- ---------- -1, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945----------------- 1, 143. 52 Amount (estimated) required to be -appropriated for completion of - - - - - existing project 1_ - ________ - - - _______ 629, 200.00 1Exclusive of available funds. 23. 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 Champlain, about 40 statute miles south of the international boundary line, 70 RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 193 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.) Existing project.-This provides for a breakwater 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 wi h large stone or concrete. The completed breakwater is to be i two sections, the northerly 500 feet being separated from the southerly 5,500 feet by a gap 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 the low lake level. 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: Acts Work authorized Documents July 4, 1836 Construction of first 1,000 feet of breakwater --- H. Doc. No. 131, 23d Cong., 1st sess. June 23, 1866 Extension of 1,500 feet to breakwater H. Ex. Doc. No. 56, 39th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17 and 179, printed in pts. 3 and 4, Annual Report, 1866. Mar. 3,1875 Extension of 2,000 feet to breakwater -..... Annual Report, 1874, p. 274. Chief of Engineers authorized extension southerly Annual Report, 1887, p. 2407. ol 1,000 feet and northerly for 500 feet. For latest published map, see Annual Report for 1897, p. 3298. Terminal facilities.-The terminals consist of bulkheaded shore front and open pile and solid filled piers having a total dockage of 6.520 feet. Of the terminals, five wharves, two piers, and one ferry slip are in use. Five of the terminals have railroad connections. The facilities are considered adequate for present needs of commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was prac- tically completed in 1890; part of the breakwater originally proposed was not built, the work completed being considered sufficient for the needs of navigation. The breakwater has been built in two sections, 364 and 3,793 feet in length, respectively, separated by a gap of 200 feet. Sections of the stone and concrete superstructure of the break- water have been displaced by wave action and the failure of the tim- bers in the tops of the wooden cribs. The controlling depth in June 1939 was about 8.5 feet at low lake level at the wharves, increasing considerably toward the breakwater. 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 cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $982,491.57;. since June 30, 1886, the cost of maintenance was $276 077.46, leaving $706,414.11 as the cost of new work, including maintenance prior to June 1, 1886. 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 1 13 194 REPORT. OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Maintenance of the breakwater will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $40,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, under contract for maintenance, for the repair of the breakwater. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__-- ---------- $706, 414. 11 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--- ---- -____ 276, 077. 46 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- _ 982, 491. 57 Net total expenditures --------------- 982, 491. 57 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------------- 982, 491. 57 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-- Cost of maintenance__----------$40, 170. 89 - $14,991.42 $14, 410. 29 Total expended--.-. - . -- - 40, 186. 56 -------------- 13, 818. 43 28_.-_________ 15, 5833. Allotted...-.---- .----- - -16,601.86 $30, 000 -------------- -598.29 - Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance_ _-----___---------$40, 000 24. NEWARK BAY, HACKENSACK AND PASSAIC RIVERS, N. J. Location.-Newark Bay is an estuary about 11/4 miles wide and 6 miles long, extending southerly from the confluence of the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers to New York and New Jersey Channels. The Hackensack River rises near Haverstraw, Rockland County, N. Y., and flows into Newark Bay. It is about 45 miles long. The Passaic River rises in the highlands of northeastern New Jersey and flows into Newark Bay. It is about 80 miles long. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 287 and 369 and U. S. Geologi- cal Survey chart of New York City and vicinity.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor 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. For further details see pages 265 and 266 of Annual Report for 1926; page 301, Annual Report for 1929; and page 244, Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for the following: (a) Newark Bay: A channel 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 in the vicinity of the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge across the bay, and continuing with that width to the juqlction of the Passaic and Hacken- sack River Channels, a distance of about 4.7 miles. (b) A branch channel in Newark Bay 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 0.2 mile. Xc) Hackensack River: A channel 30 feet deep and 400 feet wide from the upper end of the Newark Bay Channel to the Central Rail- RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 195 road 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, Lacka- wanna & 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, 2.5 miles, a total distance for the Hackensack River of about 16.5 miles. (d) Passaic River: A channel 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 Newark Bay is 4.9 feet, in Hackensack River at Court Street Bridge, 5.3 feet; in Passaic River at Pennsylvania Railroad Freight bridge, 5.1 feet; and in Passaic River at the Gregory Avenue Bridge, 4.9 feet; mean range of spring tides, 5.8, 6.4, 6.1, and 5.9 feet, respec- tively. 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 1936, is $5,604,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1930) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $152,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 2,1907 16-foot channel in Passaic River_ - H. Doc. No. 441, 59th Cong., 2d sess. Feb. 27,1911 Widening 16-foot channel in Passaic River.... Do. July 25,1912 20-foot channel in Passaic River _ H. Doc. No. 707, 62d Cong., 2d sess. Do --- 12-foot channel in Hackensack River------- H. Doc. No. 643, 61st Cong., 2d sess. Sept. 22,1922 30-foot channel in Hackensack River below Cen- H. Doc. No. 206, 67th Cong., 2d sess.1 tral R. R. of New Jersey bridge, 30-foot channel in Newark Bay, and 30-foot Port Newark con- necting channel. Jan. 21,1927 10-foot channel in Passaic River - - - H. Doc. No. 284, 69th Cong., 1st sess. Do-....... 30-foot channel in Hackensack River above Cen- H. Doc. No. 429, 69th Cong., 1st sess.y tral R. R. of New Jersey bridge. July 3,1930 30-foot channel in Passaic River ... Doc. No. 156, 71st Cong., 2d sess.1 H----- H. 1Contains latest published maps. Recommended modificatiogns of project.-Under date of July 5, 1939, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the exist- ing project for the section of Passaic River, N. J., extending from the Montclair & Greenwood Lake Railroad bridge to the Eighth Street Bridge in Passaic to provide that when spoil-disposal areas are not available or the placing of dredge spoil ashore is uneconomical as compared with other methods of disposal, local interests shall not be required, to furnish disposal areas for maintenance dredging (H. Doc. No. 430, 76th Cong., 1st sess.). Modification of the existing project for Newark Bay, N. J., was recommended by the Chief of Engineers in a report requested by 196 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 resolution of the Committee on Commerce adopted May 21, 1941, and transmitted to Congress by the Secretary of War July 22, 1942. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with as required by the River and Harbor Act approved January 21, 1927, except that local inter- ests are required to provide suitable spoil-disposal areas for mainte- nance dredging in the 30-foot channel in the Hackensack River above Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge; in the 10-foot channel in the Passaic River; and whenever required by the Secretary of War, for dredging in the 30-foot channel in Newark Bay and the Hackensack River below the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge, as required by the River and Harbor Act approved September 22, 1922. Terminal facilities.-There are 16 piers with a berthage of 8,525 feet, 55,300 feet of bulkheads available for dockage and a large shipyard along the waterways included in the project. Twelve of the terminals are publicly owned, the largest of which, Port Newark, owned and operated by the city of Newark, provides about 11,000 feet of wharfage. Eight of the terminals are open for public use, 56 are equipped with mechanical handling devices and 66 have railroad connections. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. (For latest full description of terminal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and resuldts during fiscal year.-The cost of surveys to determine the condition of the 30-foot channels in Passaic and Hacken- sack Rivers was $1,345.33 for maintenance. The expenditures were $5,175.73. Condition at end of ;fiscal year.-The existing project was about 90 percent completed. The 30-foot channels in Newark Bay and Port Newark entrance channel, the 30- and 12-foot channels in Hacken- sack River, and the 30-, 16-, and 10-foot channels in Passaic River are completed. The 20-foot channel in Passaic River is completed to Jackson Street, Newark. The controlling mean low water depths of the various channels, as shown by surveys made intermittently from September 1932 to May 1944, are as follows: Section Depth Width (feet) (feet) Through Newark Bay -------- -____ ----------- .. .. _...... ------- 30 180-400 In Hackensack River from Newark Bay to about 2,000 feet above the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R. bridge -29 150-400 From 2,000 feet above the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R. bridge to 1,500 feet above route 3 highway bridge-. .-.. ...................... 12 200 From 1,500 feet above route 3 highway bridge to head of project at the New York, Susquehanna & Western R. R. bridge - .--- ------------- --- 12 90-150 In Passaic River to 2,650 feet above the Lincoln Highway Bridge--------- 28 100 From 2,650 feet above Lincoln Highway Bridge to Jackson St. Bridge ------- 16 160-300 From Jackson St. Bridge to Erie R. R. bridge (Newark branch) ------------------- 15 150-300 From Erie R. R. bridge to Montclair & Greenwood Lake R. R. bridge- From Montclair & Greenwood Lake R. R. bridge to 2d St. Bridge-------- _ 14 100-150 10 70-150 From 2d St. Bridge to 500 feet below the 8th St. Bridge-- 8 70-150 From 500 feet below and to 8th St. Bridge -------------------------------------- 4 80-120 Port Newark Entrance Channel .....-------------------------------------------- 30 400 MAinimum widths through bridge draws: Hackensack River: Feet 30-foot project ... __--------------------------------------------------------------- 93 12-foot project . ..-.. ._. --------------- _--------- 56 Passaic River: 30-foot project ......-- _---_---_---_---_---_---_---_---_---_---_-------_- - _100 20- and 16-foot projects . ..... .. ..... ..... ....._.. ..... ..... .... ..... . -- - 75 10-foot project . .. .. -....... .... _..._... _.._..._..._.. .... . _. _... ...... 45 RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 197 The work remaining to be done under the existing project consists of the completion of the 20-foot channel in Passaic River from Jackson Street to the Nairn Linoleum Works. This work includes the removal of a small quantity of rock on the west side of the channel above Cen- ter Street Bridge. Adjacent property owners are opposed to the removal of this rock. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $6,980,317.97-$5,063,756.27 for new work and $1,916,561.70 for maintenance. Proposed operations.-Allotment of $50,000 made in July 1944 will be applied to maintenance dredging, by contract, to restore the chan- nel in Passaic River, opposite the Second River to project depth of 10 feet. Completion of the project is not considered necessary at this time. The sum of $150,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, under contract for maintenance, in the removal of shoals from the existing channels. Cost and financial summary --------------------- Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -$6, 819, 077. 73 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ .....-----.... 2, 359, 047. 14 Total cost of permanent work to Junie 30, 1944 ...... 9, 178, 124. 87 Net total expenditures_ __---.--------- -- 9, 178, 124. 87 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944. ....... 9, 178, 124. 87 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1948 1944 C ost ofn ew Work ----------------. -.. .... . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. ..-.... . ------------. Cost of maintenance..... $69,156.29 72 $310,478. $48,767 46 $59, 665. 94 $1,345.33 Total bxpended ....------------...... - 72,118. 50 310, 097. 56 48, 650 84 56, 116. 46 5,175. 73 Allotted ....................---------------------- 275, 000.00 35, 000.00 - .--- _ ----------- -- ,4466. 11 Balanoe unexpended July 1, 1943_ .___$14, 630, 84 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- 9, 455. 11 Net amount to be accounted for__ - -------- 5, 175. 73 Gross amount expended_--------------_ 5, 175. 73 Amount allotted in July 1944_--- ----------- 50, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------------- 50, 000. 00 Amoutit (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project----- -- _... -. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending - 540, 000. 00 June 30, 1946, for maintenance_ _------------------150, 000. 00 25. NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY CHANNELS Location.-These channels extend from deep water northwest 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 Geo- detic Survey Charts Nos. 285, 286, and 369.) 198 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Previousprojects.-(a) RaritanBay.-Adopted by River and Har- bor Acts of March 3, 1881, September 19, 1890, and June 3, 1896. (b) Staten Island Sound.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of June 23, 1874, March 3, 1875, June 14, 1880, August 11, 1888, May 15, 1889, and October 20, 1890, June 3, 1896, June 13, 1902, June 25, 1910, and March 4, 1913. (c) New York and New Jersey Channels.-Adopted by River and Harbor Act of September 22, 1922. For further details, see page 284 of the annual report for 1923, and page 194 of the annual report for 1934. Existing project.-This provides for a channel through lower New York Bay, Raritan Bay, Arthur Kill, lower Newark Bay, and Kill Van Kull to upper New York Bay, the depth to be 37 feet in rock and 35 feet in soft material throughout, except in Arthur Kill be- tween 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 500 feet south of Morse Creek, widened to 800 feet in the vicinities of Seguine Point and Wards Point, respectively, 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 the channel into Newark Bay; and thence 800 feet wide through Kill Van Kull to upper New York Bay; with two an- chorages 38 feet deep to accommodate five vessels each, one in the vicinity of Sandy Hook and one south of Perth Amboy, all with suit- able easing at the bends and junctions. Length of section included in project 30.6 miles. All depths refer to the plane of mean low water. The mean range of tides varies between 4.9 and 5.1 feet; the mean •range of spring tides, 5.8 to 6.1 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, revised in 1939, is $37,630,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $195,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents - Construction of dike. (Completed under pre- H. Doc. No. 653, 66th Cong., 2d sess. vious projects; River and Harbor Act, Sept. 22, 1922.) Sept. 6, 19331 1 Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. Aug. 30,1935 JAnchorage off Perth Amboy to 33 feet------------ No. 17, 71st Cong., 2d sess. May 28,19352 1Existing project as a whole-_ .-.--- - H. Doc. No. 133, 74th Cong., sletsess. Aug. 30,1935 Ji[ Contains latest published map.) I Public Works Administration. 2Emergency Relief Act of 1935. Local cooperation.-Work under the existing project is subject to the following conditions of local cooperation: (a) That where the project channel encroaches upon upland prop- erty and extends shoreward of harbor lines, the completion of the RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 199 encroaching portions of the project shall be deferred until the neces- sary 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 water- way, 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. Under condition (a), a portion of Buckwheat Island necessary for channel purposes has been ceded to the United States. An easement dated August 4, 1942, approved by the Chief of Engineers on Septem- ber 5, 1942, conveyed to the United States free of cost, rights-of-way for channel purposes at Howland Hook, Staten Island, N. Y. Condi- tion (b) is being complied with. Terminal facilities.-There are 138 piers with a total berthage of 84,105 feet, 34,632 feet of bulkheads and wharves available for dock- age, 7 ferry landings and 2 car-float (railroad) bridges. Of the ter- mninals 20 are puflicly owned, 10 are open to the public, 93 are equipped with mechanical handling devices and 76 have railroad connections. Included in the terminals are 5 large shipyards. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. (For latest full descrip- tion of terminal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-f-Under a contract for dredging and rock removal to a depth of 37 feet in section 7, westerly part of area 10, in the northerly half of the channel in Kill Van Kull in the vicinity of Bergen Point, work was commenced on March 7, 1942, and was completed on October 13, 1943. During the fiscal year 8,451 cubic yards, place measurement, of rock were drilled and blasted and 23,676 cubic yards, place measurement, of rock and 1,921 cubic yards, place measurement, of material other than ledge rock were re- moved at a total cost of $123,204.35 for new work. Under a contract for dredging and rock removal to a depth of 37 feet in section 7, Rock Area 11 in the northerly half of the channel in Kill Van Kull, in the vicinity of Bergen Point, work was com- menced July 8, 1942, and was completed on October 11, 1943. During the fiscal year 48,395 cubic yards, place measurement, of rock were drilled and blasted and 49,757 cubic yards, place measurement, of rock and 2,632 cubic yards, place measurement, of material other than ledge rock were removed at a total cost of $419,747.32 for new work. Government plant removed an obstruction in Arthur Kill in the vicinity of Sewaren, N. J., on August 13, 1943, at a cost of $523.27 for maintenance. The cost of surveys and engineering preliminary to contract dredg- ing was $13,994.31--$4,210.81 for new work and $9,783.50 for main- tenance. The total cost of all work was $557,469.25-$547,162.48 for new work and $10,306.77 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $703,296.26. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 53 percent completed. Work completed thus far has consisted of pro- viding project depth of 35 feet in soft material and 37 feet in rock in a 2i-mile reach in Raritan Bay extending westward from Bayside- 200 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Gedney Channel; the westerly half of the channel from Buckwheat Island to Elizabethport; the channel in Newark Bay and north of Shooters Island from Elizabethport to the easterly end of Shooters Island; the northerly half of the channel in Kill Van Kull from Shooters Island to Constable Point; the channel from Constable Point to St. George; and of providing 33-foot depth in the northeasterly portion of the Perth Amboy anchorage. The controlling mean low water depth when examined intermit- tently from 1933 to 1944 was 33 feet for a 600-foot width for a dis- tance of 3.3 miles westward from Bayside-Gedney Channel in Raritan Bay; thence 28 feet and 600 to 200 feet wide to Buckwheat Island, following the previous project channel at the westerly end of Raritan Bay; thence 35 feet and 250 to 800 feet wide to the entrance of Kill Van Kull in New York Harbor, except in the channel north of Shooters Island where the depth is 33 feet and 200 to 600 feet wide. The work remaining to be done under the existing project consists of completing the deepening and widening of the entire channel to dimensions authorized by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, the completion of the deepening of the anchorage south of Perth Amboy, and dredging the anchorage in the vicinity of Sandy Hook. The total costs and expenditures under the existing project to June 30, 1944, were as follows: Costs Expenditures New work Maintenance Total Regularfunds $17, 052, 070. 13 ..-------------------- $232, 651.32 $17, 284, 730. 45 $17, 283, 125.32 Publi Wotks funds ------------------- 807, 000.00 ---------------- o, 000.00 0 807, 0.00. Emergency Relief funds-------------- ............... 2, 023, 308.41 ---------------- 2, 023, 308.41 2,023, 308. 41 Total United States funds-........ 19,882, 387. 54 232, 651.32 20,115, 038.86 20,113, 433.73 Contributed funds......--------------------- 7,711.82- ......... 7,711.82 7, 711.82 Total, all funds....---------------- 19, 890, 099. 36 232, 651.32 20, 122, 750.68 20, 121, 145.52 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fi cal year, amounting to $830,056.47, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 80, 1944 _$------------------------------$1, 610. 13 New work: Advance planning and prepa'ation of speci- fications for post-war dredging and rock removal un- der contract in the easterly half of Arthur Kill from Buckwheat Island to Elizabethport, section 5, areas 7 and 8_ -----------------------------------------------. 26, 000. 00 Maintenance: Complete by Nov. 20, 1944, under contract to be entered into, dredging to restore the existing channel north of Shooters Island between Eliza- bethport and Bergen Point, to project dimensions $224, 446. 34 Dredge by use of 1 United States seagoing hopper dredge for about 2 months in the removal of shoals in the Raritan Bay channel to previous project depth ----------------------------- 78, 000. 00 302, 446. 34 Total------------------------------------ -------- 330,056.47 The deepening of the channel to project dimensions should be.con- tinued. The existing channels in Raritan Bay should be maintained. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NE W YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 201 The sum of $5,100,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, as follows: New work: Complete by May 1, 1946, under contract to be entered into, dredging and rock removal in the easterly half of the channel in Arthur Kill from Piles Creek to Morse Creek, section 5, area 7 -------------------------------------------- $1,050, 000 Complete by Apr. 1, 1946, under contract to be entered into, dredging and rock removal in the easterly half of the channel in Arthur Kill from Morse Creek to Elizabeth River, section 5,area 8_ ------------------------------------------ 1, 100,000 Complete by Mar. 1, 1946, under contract to be entered into, dredging and rock removal in the easterly half of the channel in Arthur Kill from Elizabeth River to Elizabethport, section 5,area9-------------------------------------------1,100,000 Dredge by use of 3 United States seagoing hopper dredges for a total of 33 dredge months the lower entrance channels in Raritan Bay to 35 feet--------------------------1,750,000 Total 000, 000 5------------------------------ Maintenance: Dredging by contract to restore the existing channels in Raritan Bay to previous project dimensions----------------- 100, 000 Total---------------------------------------------5, 100, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ _ --------- 12$32, 692, 362. 26 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_- ----- -_2 1, 073, 980. 58 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----- -- 1 2 33, 766, 342. 84 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--------------------- 1, 610. 13 Net total expenditures -------------------------- 233,764,732. 71 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_--------- ---- 330, 056. 47 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------- 1 2 34, 094, 789. 18 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work__ $2, 758, 703. 37 $1, 274. 823. 94 $1, 904, 574. 24 $1, 638, 536. 92 $547, 162.48 Cost of maintenance ...-..... - -. 1, 603. 55 43, 568.34 71, 220. 19 562. 94 10, 306. 77 Total cost..........--------------- 2, 760, 306. 92 1, 318, 392. 28 1, 975, 794.43 1, 639, 099. 86 557, 469. 25 Total expended..........--------------- 2, 789, 283.98 1, 423, 687.44 1, 731,185. 12 1, 847, 567. 30 703, 296. 26 Allotted---..................... 1, 281, 000.00 2, 708, 000.00 3, 750, 000.00 -2, 145, 000.00 -135, 484.08 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ ___----------$1, 168, 836. 81 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment- 135, 484. 08 Net amount to be accounted for--------------------- 1, 033, 352. 73 Gross amount expended_--- ------------- 703, 296. 26 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-------------------- 330, 056. 47 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_--------- ---- 1, 610. 13 Balance available June 30, 1944---------------------- 328, 446. 34 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 3- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17, 722, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946: 3 - - For new work ________ ______ _ -_ - - - 5, 000, 000. 00 For maintenance 3 _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100, 000. 00 Total -_ - - - - - 5, 100, 000. 00 1Exclusive of $7,711.82 expended from contributed funds for new work. Includes $6,621 for new work and $1,621 for maintenance of Lemon Creek. * Exclusive of available funds. 202 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 26. RARITAN RIVER TO ARTHUR KILL CUT-OFF CHANNEL, N. J. Location.-This channel is in the western portion of Raritan Bay, off Perth Amboy, and about 23 miles by water southwest of the Bat- tery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 286.) Existing project.-This provides for a channel about 1 mile long, 20 feet deep at mean low water and 800 feet wide, connecting the Raritan River Channel with the southern end of the Arthur Kill Channel, New York and New Jersey Channels project. The mean range of tides is 5.1 feet; mean range of spring tides, 6.1 feet. High easterly or westerly winds cause irregular tidal fluctuations from 1 to 2 feet above or below the mean range. The estimate of cost of new work made in 1933 was $600,000. The latest (1935) approved estimate of annual cost of maintenance is $21,000. The existing project was authorized by the Public Works Admin- istration under date of September 6, 1933, and by River and Harbor Act approved August 30, 1935 (H. Doc. No. 50, 73d Cong., 1st sess.), which document contains latest published maps. Termnal facilities.-No terminal facilities are served by the im- provement, which is a connecting channel. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1935. When examined in September 1941 and February 1942 the controlling mean-low-water depth through the channel was 17 feet for a width varying from 350 to 800 feet. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $996,417.47-$810,500 Public Works funds for new work and $185,917.47 regular funds for maintenance. Proposed operations.-Nofunds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Maintenance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $200,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging, under contract, to restore the channel to project dimensions. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ $810, 500. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------------- 185, 917. 47 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-_- -------- 996, 417. 47 Net total expenditures------------------------------------- 996, 417. 47 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- ----- 996, 417. 47 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 ........-... Cost of new work------- -- ------.......--.. --- ---------------.------------ --....--------- Cost of maintenance__.------------ ------. $696.40 $26,184.22 $20,085.00----.-. Total expended-------...............---....------ -------------- ...... 124.30 24, 735. 88 22, 105, 44----------- Allotted----------------------- $55,000 72, 000. 00 135, 000. 00 -215, 034. 38 _------------ Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance- -$200, 000. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 203 27. GREAT KILLS HARBOR, STATEN ISLAND, N. Y. Location.-Great Kills is a small harbor contiguous to lower New York Bay. located on the southeasterly shore of Staten Island, N. Y., about 8 miles northwest of Sandy Hook, N. J., and 161/2 miles south- west of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 369.) Existing project.-This provides for an entrance channel 10 feet deep and 150 feet wide from deep water in lower New York Bay through the entrance to the harbor in the vicinity of the present west- erly end of Crooks Island, thence of same depth and width along the west side of the harbor and for an anchorage area of 138 acres and 8-foot depth. The length of the section included in the project is about 1.9 miles. The mean range of tide is 4.7 feet, mean range of spring tides, 5.7 feet. Extreme easterly or westerly winds produce fluctuations of from 3 feet below mean low water to 3 feet above mean high water. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1938, is $265,000, in- cluding $114,500 contributed by local interests. The latest (1938) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $15,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Jan. 21,1927 Entrance channel to Crooks Island H. Doc. No. 252, 69th Cong., 1st sess. ..------------ June 20, 1938 Extension of entrance channel and for an anchor- H. Doc. No. 559, 75th Cong.,. 3d sess. age area. (Contains latest published map.) Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with except that local interests are required to furnish suitable spoil-disposal areas for maintenance. Terminal facilities.-No terminals suitable for commercial purposes have been established. There are eight small piers used for mooring and landing purposes. Four commercial boat yards are located at Great Kills. Upon completion of the two public terminals to be con- structed in accordance with the requirements of local cooperation, the terminals will be sufficient for present needs. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 59 percent completed. The entrance channel up to Crooks Island was completed in 1935. When examined in March and April 1941, March to May 1942, and May 1943, the controlling depth at mean low water was 9 feet for a width varying from 125 to 150 feet in the entrance channel to Crooks Island, thence 9 feet for full project width in the channel along the west side of the harbor for a distance of 2,000 feet, thence 0.9 foot for full project width to the head of the project, and 8 feet in the anchorage except in the northwest corner where the least depth was 1 foot. The work remaining to be done under the project consists of completing the dredging of the channel along the west side of the harbor and the anchorage area. 204 REPORT (OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $166,- 147.41-$36,000 Public Works funds, $67,272.49 contributed funds, and $50,796.01 advanced funds, a total of $154,068.50 for new work and $12,078.91 regular funds for maintenance. The total expenditures were $153,002.17 of which $61,956.48 were contributed funds, $42,966.78 advanced funds, and $48,078.91 United States funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $124,076.74, of which $52,543.52 are con- tributed funds and $71,533.22 are advanced funds, less accounts pay- able of $13,145.24, a balance of $110,931.50 will be returned to local interests. Completion of the existing project is not essential at this time and maintenance dredging will not be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944----... . --. ------- $36, 000. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_---- .... --- 12, 078. 91 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ------ 48, 078. 91 Net total expenditures_------- - - -_____ 48, 078. 91 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------------- 48, 078. 91 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new w ork - - - - - -. . - - - - - - . - - - - - - . -- - - - .. -- - - . . .. . . . . Cost of maintenance ....------------ $12, 035. 21 ------- ........ ....... ....... Total expended ...........---------------- 12,078.91 . ....... ........ .. ----- - ------ Allotted_ __ --------------------- -2, 921.09- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1---------------------------------------- $51, 000. 00 1For repayment of funds advaned by local interests. CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ -- _ _67, 272. 49 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 - 67, 272. 49 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944- -------- _ 5, 316.01 Net total expenditures__ _ - - - -__ 61, 956. 48 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 __ 52, 543. 52 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1944----------- 114, 500. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work_- ....... - -....... _ ._ . - -$1,927. 59 $62, 800.13 $2, 544. 77 Cost of maintenance ..- Total expended- ------------- _ _ -_----. . 1, 927. 59 57, 238. 16 2, 790. 73 _ Contributed-- ....... ... ... ...... ...... . 114, 500. 00 . RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 205 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $52, 543. 52 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_--- _------- 52, 543. 52 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts----------------------5, 316. 01 Balance available Jun 30, 1944_ 47, 227. 51 ADVANCED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ _50, 796. 01 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- 50, 796. 01 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_- -7, 829. 23 Net total expenditures_ _____ ------ 42, 966. 78 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ 71, 533. 22 Total amount advanced to June 30, 1944----------- 114, 500. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of newt work----------------------------- $44. 88 $44, 248. 77 $6, 502. 36 Cost of maintenace -- - -- - - - - -- - - --.- T otal expended- ..... . .......-- - .. ---------- 38,903.82 4,062. 96 A d v an ce d- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 114 , 500. 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . ..- - - . . . . . . Balance unexpended, July 1, 1943 --------------------------- $71, 533. 22 Balance unexpended, June 30, 1944---------------------------71, 533. 22 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts----------------7, 829. 23 Balance available, June 30, 1944------------------------63, 703. 99 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY, GREAT KILLS, STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ _______________ $154, 068. 50 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944-_- 12, 078. 91 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----166, 147. 41 Minus accounts payable June 30. 1944_ 13. 145. 24 Net total expnditues-------------------------- 153, 002. 17 Unexpended balance, June 30, 1944___ 124, 076. 74 Total amount appropriated to June 0, 1944--------- 277, 078. 91 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work . $1, 972. 47 $107, 048. 90 $9, 047. 13 - -- Cost of maintenance------------$12, 035. 21 -. Total expended ----------------- 12, 078 91 1, 927. 59 96, 141.98 6,853.69- Allotted, contributed, and ad- vanced ------------------ -- -2,921.09 229, 000.00 .--- .... .. ... ... . Balance unexpended, July 1, 1943-_- ----- ---- $124, 076. 74 Balance tunexpended, June 30, 1944--_ --------- 124, 076. 74 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts --------------------- 13, 145. 24 Balance available, June 30, 1944_-- - -- ___ 110, 931. 50 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 12 -51, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 2For repayment of funds advanced by local interests. 206 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 28. RARITAN RIVER, N. J. Location.-Rises in the north-central part of New Jersey and flows in a general southeasterly direction into Raritan Bay, between Perth Amboy and South Amboy, about 24 miles, by water, south of the Battery, New York City. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 375.) Previous projects.-A survey of Raritan River for the improvement of New Brunswick Harbor was made in 1836. Subsequent projects were adopted by acts of June 18, 1878, and March 3, 1881. For further details see page 1777 of Annual Report for 1915, page 359 of Annual Report for 1918, and page 259 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 25 feet deep and 300 feet wide extending from the turn in New York and New Jersey Chan- nels near Great Beds Ligrht to the Government wharf on the main channel, a distance of 5.8 miles, widened to 600 feet for a length of 1,000 feet opposite the wharf to form a turning basin of same depth; thence a channel 15 feet deep and 200 feet wide, to the Washington Canal, a distance of 3.0 miles; thence 10 feet deep in soft material, 11 feet deep in rock, and generally 100 feet wide with widening at bends to the Delaware and Raritan Canal entrance at New Brunswick, a distance of 5.0 miles; and for a south channel, 25 feet deep and 300 feet wide from the junction with the main channel at Keasby to the upper limit of the Titanium Pigment Co. property, a distance of 0.8 mile; thence 10 feet deep and 150 feet wide to the upper junction with the main channel at Crab Island, a distance of 2.4 miles. The plane of reference is mean low water. The mean range of tides is 5.1 feet at the mouth of the river and 5.3 feet at New Brunswick; mean range of spring tides, 6.1 and 6.3 feet, respectively. High easterly or westerly winds cause irregular tidal fluctuations from 1 to 2 feet above or below the mean range. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1940, is $1,415,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects but including $665000 contributed by local interests. The latest (1940) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $60,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 2,1919 Channel 15 feet deep and 200 feet wide to Wash- H. Doc. No. 1341, 62d Cong., 3d sess. ington Canal, thence 10 feet deep and 150 feet wide to canal locks and 10 feet deep through south channel. July 3,1930 Channel 25 feet deep and 300 feet wide up to New H. Doc. No. 127, 70th Cong., 1st sess. York & Long Branch R. R. bridge. 1 Do.. Channel 10 feet deep in earth and 11 feet in rock H. Doe. No. 454, 70th Cong., 2d sess. to New Brunswick. Width reduced to 100 feet. Do -- -- Relocation of lower reach of south channel ...... Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. 4 No. 31, 71st Cong., 2d sess.1 Aug. 26,1937 Channel 25 feet deep and 300 feet wide to junction Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. 1 of main and south channels, thence of same No. 74, 74th Cong., 2d sess. depth in south channel to Titanium Pigment Co. Oct. 17, 1940 Channel 25 feet deep and 300 feet wide from junc- Report on file in the Office, Chief of tion of main and south channels to the Govern- Engineers (report not printed). ment wharf, including a turning basin. 1 Contain latest published maps. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 207 Local cooperation.-Fully complied with except that local interests are required to furnish spoil-disposal areas for the maintenance of the 25-foot channel from New York and Long Branch Railroad bridge to junction of main and south channels, and in the south channel to the Titanium Pigment Co. property. Terminal facilities.-There are 7 piers with a total berthage of 5,774 feet and 9,545 feet of bulkheads available for dockage. The Government has established a large ammunition and storage depot and arsenal on the river known as Raritan Arsenal. One of the ter- minals is municipally owned and is open to the public. Twelve of the terminals are equipped with mechanical handling devices and 14 have railroad connections. In addition, there are 2 boat basins for accommodating small craft, 1 of which is municipally owned and open to the public. The terminals are considered adequate for the existing commerce. (For latest full description of terminal facilities see Port and Terminal Facilities at the Port of New York, 1942, Corps of Engineers.) Operations and results during fiscal year.-Final costs of $1,534.70 from regular funds- for new work and $1,751 for maintenance were reported during the fiscal year for dredging, under contract discon- tinued April 29, 1942, to a depth of 25 feet in the main channel from 300 feet east of the New York and Long Branch Railroad bridge to the junction of the main and south channels, thence in the south channel to the upper limit of the Titanium Pigment Co. property and for dredging to 10 feet in the south channel from the upper limit of the Titanium Pigment Co. property to Crossmar's Dock. The cost of the construction, under contract, of drainage ditches in the vicinity of the approaches to the Victory and Edison Bridges was $488.43 for new work from regular funds. The cost of surveys and engineering preliminary to dredging the south channel and condition surveys of the main channel was $1,367.48 for new work from contributed funds. The total cost of work was $5,141.61-$2,023.13 from regular funds and $1,367.48 from contributed funds, a total of $3,390.61 for new work and $1,751 for maintenance. The total expenditure was $4,995.78, of which $4,774.13 was from regular funds and $221.65 from contributed funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Work under the existing project was about 87 percent completed. The main channel has been dredged 25 feet deep and 300 feet wide from the junction with New York and New Jersey Channels to and including a turning basin of the same depth opposite the Government wharf, except for a shoal along the northerly channel line in the vicinity of the Victory Bridge, thence 15 feet deep and 200 feet wide to the mouth of the Washington Canal, thence 10 and 11 feet deep and 100 feet wide to the Delaware and Rari- tan Canal outlet locks at New Brunswick. The south channel has been dredged 25 feet deep and 300 feet wide for a distance of 3,200 feet, thence 10 feet deep and 150 feet wide for a distance of 12,400 feet to within 1,300 feet of the junction with the main channel at Crab Island. 208 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The controlling depths at mean low water are as follows: Section Depth Width Date (feet) (feet) In main channel from New York and New Jersey Channels to 24 170-300 January 1944. junction with the South Channel. From South Channel junction to the Government wharf 18 210-300June 1944. Opposite Government wharf_ - _ - .10 260-300 Do. Turning basin opposite Government wharf Westerly half - --- ... . . ..------------......... 15 - ......... Do. Easterly half --.- 8 - Do. From turning basin to the Washington Canal.. 15 100-200 1935. From Washington Canal to the Delaware and Raritan Canal 10 100 1932 and 1935. lock at New Brunswick. In South Channel to upper limit of Titanium Pigment Co. 10 120-300 June 1944. Dock. From upper limit of Titanium Pigment Co. dock to Cross- 9 90-150 January 1944. man's dock. From Crossman's dock to a point about 6,000 feet below --.. 3 . _ .. . 1935. From a point 6,000 feet below Crossman's dock to junction 1. 5 ....----------- 1935. with main channel opposite Crab Island. The work remaining to be done under the existing project is the dredging of the south channel to a depth of 10 feet and 150 feet wide for a length of 1,300 feet at the upper junction with the main channel at Crab Island. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1943, was $1,572,- 651.29-$878,179.72 from regular funds, $292,685.07 from Ordnance funds, and $57,265.05 from contributed funds, a total of $1,228,129.84 for new work, and $344,521.45 from United States funds for main- tenance. The expenditures were $1,571,505.46-$1,222,701.17 from regular funds, $292,685.07 from Ordnance funds, and $56,119.22 from contributed funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $132,192.35, of which $9,880.78 are contributed funds, plus $50,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $182,192.35 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable to June 30, 1944_ ---------------------------- $1, 145. 83 Maintenance: Complete by Dec. 5, 1944, under contract in force, dredging the south channel from the junction with the main channel at Keasby to the upper limit of the Titanium Pigment Co. property to 25 feet ------------------------------- 181, 046. 52 Total -------------------------------------------- 182, 192. 35 Completion of the existing channel is not considered necessary at this time. Maintenance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $50,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30,1946, under contract for maintenance, in the removal of shoals in the existing channel. Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ __1 $1, 551, 335. 04 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----- ------------------ 455, 940. 88 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1q44 --------- 2, 007, 275. 92 Net total expenditures ---------------------------------- 1 2, 007, 275. 92 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- - - - -122, 311. 57 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- 1 2,129, 587. 49 I Exclusive of $292,685.07 Ordnance funds expended for new work. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 209 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work___ $73, 974. 13 $95, 092. 31 -$948. 94 $2, 023. 13 Cost of maintenance ------------- $194. 15 212, 696. 64 17, 349. 74 941. 60 1, 751. 00 Total cost----------------- 194. 15 286, 670. 77 112, 442. 05 -7. 34 3, 774. 13 Total expended.------------------ 173. 87 277, 847. 13 120, 363. 85 17. 80 4,774. 13: Allotted .. .... ..---------------------- _ 296, 000. 00 70, 000. 00 -------------------------- 114, 488. 35 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $12, 597. 35 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act _______ approved June 2, 1943_----- -- 122, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--- --------- 134, 597. 35 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment - 7,511. 65 Net amount to be accounted for------------------ 127, 085. 70 Gross amount expended_ 4,774. 13 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------122, 311. 57 Amount allotted in July 1944 _50, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------- 172, 311. 57 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2 54, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 2 -50, 000. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------- 57, 265. 05 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_- - - - - -- _ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---- 57, 265. 05 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944---------------------- 1, 145. 83 Net total expenditures ------------------------------ 56, 119. 22 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_------_ 9,880. 78 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1944--------- 66, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work _$6,185. 46 $16, 182.62 $32, 486.09 $1, 093.40 $1, 367. 48 --- _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Cost of maintenance--------------...------------- Total expended ------------------ 6, 185.46 16, 132. 62 32, 486.09 1, 093.40 221.65 Contributed----------- ------- 66,000.00........................ Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_-------- _-_ $10, 102. 43 Gross amount expended- __________----------221. 65 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------- 9,880. 78 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 1, 145. 83 Balance available June 30, 1944_-----_ 8,734. 95 616634-45--pt. 1,vol. 1- 14 210 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY, RARITAN RIVER, N. J. Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -_-_1 $1, 608, 600. 09 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- --- 455, 940. 88 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 --------- 2, 064, 540. 97 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------ 1,145. 83 Net total expenditures_ _____________-----1 2, 063, 395. 14 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ -132, 192. 35 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-----------1 2, 195, 587. 49 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ..... - .... $6, 185. 46 $90, 106. 75 $127, 578. 40 $144.46 $3, 390. 61 Cost of maintenance __....... 194. 15 212, 696. 64 17, 349. 74 941.60 1,751.00 Total cost-- ------------- 6, 379. 61 302, 803.39 144, 928. 14 1,086.06 5,141.61 Total expended ----------------- 6, 359. 33 293, 979. 75 152, 849. 94 1,111.20 4, 995. 78 Allotted and contributed--------........ 362, 000. 00 70, 000. 00114, 488. 35 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _ -$22, 699. 78 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943- _--_-_-_____-___--_ . 122, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ ______________ - - ___144, 699. 78 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment------------- 7, 511. 65 Net amount to be accounted for_ _ ________-___137, 188. 13 Gross amount expended_ 4,-----------------------------4 995. 78 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----_ --------------- 132, 192. 35 (Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _ _ 1, 145. 83 Balance available June 30, 1944_---------------------- 131, 046. 52 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project2______________________ _____ 54,000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 2_- _______________ __ - 50, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of $292,685.07 Ordnance funds expended for new work. :2Exclusive of available funds. 29. SHREWSBURY RIVER, N. J. Location.-This river is mainly a large tidal basin in the eastern part of New Jersey, the outlet being at the southeast end of Sandy Hook Bay, about 4 miles south from the point of Sandy Hook. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 543.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of August 30, 1852; March 3, 1871; March 3, 1879, modified in 1883 and 1887; and by the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1919. For further details, see page 1778 of Annual Report for 1915, page 373 of Annual Report of 1918, and page 267 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 12 feet deep and 300 feet wide, following the westerly shore, from deep water in Sandy Hook Bay to a point 600 feet south of the railroad bridge at HIighlands, a distance of 2.2 miles; thence 9 feet deep and generally RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 211 150 feet wide, suitably widened at bends and turns, in the south branch of the river to the Branchport Avenue Bridge in the city of Long Branch, a distance of 6.8 miles; and for a channel in the north branch 6 feet deep and 150 feet wide from the junction to Red Bank, a distance of 6.1 miles. All depths refer to the plane of local mean low water. The mean range of tides at the mouth is 4.6 feet; at Highlands Bridge, 3.8 feet; at Seabright, 1.7 feet; at Branchport, 1.7 feet; and at Red Bank, 3.0 feet. Mean range of spring tides are 5.6, 4.6, 2.1, 2.2, and 3.6 feet, respectively. High easterly or westerly winds cause irregular tidal fluctuations from 1 to 2 feet above or below the mean range. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, was $539,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects and exclusive of $50,000 contributed by local interests. The latest (1935) approved estimate of annual cost of maintenance is $45,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents I Mar. 2,1919 Channel 6 feet deep in North Branch-.......... H. Doc. No. 1296, 62d Cong. 3d sess. Aug. 30,1935 Channel 12 feet deep ------- ---------- H. Doc. No. 157, 71st Cong., 2d sess. Do.... - Channel 9 feet deep - - --- Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 31, 74th Cong., 1st sess. *These documents'contain latest published maps. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-There are 5 publicly owned and 18 privately owned wharves used for commercial purposes with a total available dockage of 5,132 feet. In addition, there are many pleasure-boat land- ings; these are not open to the public. None of the terminals has direct rail connections. The terminals are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1937. The controlling depth at mean low water when examined in October 1938, March 1939, and December 1942 was 11 feet for a width of 100 to 300 feet from Sandy Hook Bay to the highway bridge at High- lands, thence 5 feet for full channel width in the main stem and South Branch to the Branchport Avenue Bridge at Long Branch, N. J., and 6 feet for a width of 100 to 150 feet in the North Branch to the head of the project opposite Maple Avenue, Red Bank, N. J. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $683,668.22-$466,562.59 for new work and $217,105.63 for- maintenance. In addition, the costs and expenditures from contrib- uted funds were $36,311.03, for new work. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. Maintenance dredging will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $25,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in maintenance dredging to restore the channel in the vicinity of the Highlands Bridge to project dimensions. 212 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__------------ - 1$687, 456. 54 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_---------_ 503, 711. 68 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 1, 191, 168. 22 Net total expenditures -1 1, 191, 168. 22 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 _ - 1, 191, 168. 22 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new work .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . Cost of maintenance.....------------- $1, 780. 34 $26, 033. 09 $2, 794. 70 $207.19 --- Total expended ----------------- .. 2, 627. 65 26,681. 15 2, 772. 11 229.78 ---------------------- Allotted .......... 10, 200. 00 -1, 235. 05 10, 000. 00 -16, 500. 00 -$154. 26 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ ________- --- --- $154. 26 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment -- - 154. 26 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance ------------------------ 25, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of $36,311.03 contributed funds expended for new work. 30. MANASQUAN RIVER, N. J. Location.-This is a small stream located in the eastern part of New Jersey, rising near Freehold and flowing easterly to the Atlantic Ocean, about 26 miles south of Sandy Hook. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 1216.) Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1879. For further details, see Annual Report for 1909, page 186j and Annual Report for 1938, page 269.\ Existing project.-This provides for the opening of Manasquan Inlet and the provision of works designed to secure a channel at least 8 feet deep at mean low water. It also provides for a widening of the channel to same depth on its northerly side by dredging an area approximately 200 feet wide by 3,150 feet long. The mean tidal range in the inlet is 3.9 feet, and at Highway Bridge No. 35, 3,4 feet; mean ranges of spring tides, 4.8 and 4.1 feet, respectively. The mean tidal range in the easterly lagoon is about 2 feet. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1935, was $646,000, exclusive of amount expended on previous projects, but including $300,000 contributed by local interests. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $20,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents 1 July 3,1930 Channel 8 feet deep and provision of works de- H. Doc. No. 482, 70th Cong., 2d sess. signed to secure the channel. Aug. 30, 1935 Widening of channel on northerly side .--...... Senate committee document, 74th SCong., 1st sess. I These documents contain the latest published maps. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 213 Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of January 3, 1939, the Chief of Engineers recommended the adoption of a project entitled "New. Jersey Intracoastal Waterway" to provide a channel 12 feet deep at mean low water and generally 100 feet wide, extend- ing from the Atlantic Ocean at Manasquan Inlet,'N. J., to Delaware Bay above Cape May, N. J., by the further improvement of Manas- quan River and Inlet, N. J., and the present New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, and by the construction of a canal of similar dimensions from Cape May Harbor to Delaware Bay via the New England Creek Basin, with adequate jetties at the Delaware Bay entrance; all at an estimated first cost of $2,100,000, with annual maintenance of $150,000, subject to certain conditions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 133, 76th Cong., 1st sess.). Under date of June 21, 1941, the Chief of Engineers recommended modification of the existing project so as to provide for deepening the existing Federal channel, including a slight extension, to 12 feet, ex- cept in the reach seaward of the inner end of the north jetty, where the depth is to be 14 feet; dredging to a depth of 10 feet an anchorage of 19 acres south of the existing project; and dredging to a depth of 12 feet an anchorage of 27.5 acres about 0.5 mile west of the Route 35 highway bridge; at an estimated cost of $143,000, with $6,000 annually for maintenance, in addition to that now required, subject to certain conditions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 356, 77th Cong., 1st sess.). Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-Fivesmall landings used by commercial fisher- men and 7 landings and boat basins, 5 of which are equipped with marine railways, are available for charter and party fishing boats. All are located along the Manasquan River and its branches. Two yacht clubs with a mooring capacity of 51 boats and numerous private pleasure-boat landings are also located along the waterway. None of the terminals has railroad connections. The terminal facilities avail- able are considered sufficient for present requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1938. A rubble-mound jetty 1,230 feet long north of the entrance and one 1,030 feet long south of the entrance were completed in 1931. Two steel bulkheads, each 950 feet long, at the inshore ends of the jetties were completed in 1937. A steel bulkhead 698 feet long and two steel groins of an aggregate length of 570 feet, constructed on the northerly beach, were completed in 1938. A channel 10 feet deep and 250 feet wide from the 10-foot contour in the ocean to a point near the inshore end of the jetties and thence 8 feet deep and 300 feet wide to a point 700 feet below the New York & Long Branch Railroad bridge was completed in 1933, and the 200-foot widening on the north- erly side of the channel was completed in 1937. When examined in August 1942 and November 1943 the controlling depth at mean low water through the channel, including the widening on the north side, was 6 feet for a width varying from 150 to 500 feet. The total cost and expenditures of the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $641,456.60-$335,342.16 for new work and $306,114.44 for maintenance. In addition, the costs and expenditures from contrib- uted funds were $300,000 for new work. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no work is con- templated during the fiscal year 1945. 214 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Repair of the north jetty will be necessary during the fiscal year 1946. The sum of $75,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, in repairs, under contract,, to restore the north jetty to a satisfactory condition. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ _ ____- - - 1 $374, 342. 16 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- --- 308, 168. 55 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 682, 510. 71 Net total expenditures 1 682, 510. 71 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------ 1 682, 510. 71 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ... . . . . ---- . - -. - - . .- ---.. -.-.. . .- --- Cost of maintenance_ .. _-- $41, 167.02 $19, 118.52 $6, 479.86 $404. 24 .....- _---38, 845. 91 Total expended------ 22, 229. 68 6,483 86 404. 24 Allotted 0------------6,046. 79 10, 000. 00 25,000. 00 -5,900. 00 -$25, 600.49 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------------------------- $25, 600. 49 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_ 25, 600. 49 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance_--------------------------------- 75, 000. 00 1Exclusive of $300,000 contributed funds expended for new work. 31. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the fiscal year amounted to $207,242.99. The expenditures were $187,498.09. The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounted to $115,895.66, plus $135,000 allotted in July, a total of $250,895.66, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The addi- tional sum of $150,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_---- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ -------- $2, 158, 004. 27 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 2, 158, 004. 27 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--- --------- 22, 798. 36 Net total expenditures _ 2, 135, 205. 91 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-- ---------- 115, 895. 66 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------ 2, 251, 101. 57 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new work .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-.. . . . . . . . . . .. Cost of maintenance--......... $123, 528.32 $166,442.06 $166,179.63 $119, 340.87 $207, 242.99 Total expended -133, 636. 97 170, 224.18 159, 104. 23 122, 060. 65 187, 498.09 Allotted---- .......... 154,000.00 100, 000.00 50, 000. 00 259, 200. 00 165, 000. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 215 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ___-___----------- $138, 393. 75 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved April 28, 1942 ..- $85, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved July 19, 1937 ---------- 80, 000. 00 165, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ ---- _________ 303, 393. 75 Gross amount expended_ ________------ 201, 250. 41 ----------------- Less reimbursements collected__ 13, 752. 32 187, 498. 09 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 115, 895. 66 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------_ - - -22, 798. 36 Balance available June 30, 1944-_ - -- ---- _93, 097. 30 Amount allotted in July 1944_-- ____-- ------- __135, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945-- -- -__ 228, 097. 30 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1- - -__-___- -150, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 32. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS OF THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER Location.-The International Rapids Section of the St. Lawrence lies between the State of New York in the United States and the Prov- ince of Ontario in Canada, generally between the cities of Ogdens- burg, N. Y., and Cornwall, Ontario. The international boundary follows approximately the center of the river, leaving the islands Galop, Ogden, Croil, Long Sault, and Barnhart in the United States, and the Sheek and Cornwall Islands in Canada. These islands are the principal ones in this section, although numerous smaller ones exist. This area for river and harbor and flood-control work is under the jurisdiction of the district engineer, Buffalo, N. Y. Existing project.-There is no existing project; however, an investi- gation was authorized by Executive Order No. 8568, dated October 16, 1940. The work consists of preliminary investigations and sur- veys of the International Rapids Section of the St. Lawrence RivPe with respect to the development of navigation and hydroelectric power. The proposed plan provides for the development of naviga- tion by the construction of canals and channels 27 feet deep, with a depth of 30 feet over the sills of the necessary locks, and also provides for the development of power by utilizing the difference in head of about 80 feet between the pool above Long Sault Dam and the river below. The investigation proposes construction to include the following major items: Canadian and American powerhouses at the foot of Barnhart Island, Long Sault Canal; two locks extending from Rich- ards Point, 4 miles northeast of Massena, N. Y., to the mouth of the Grass River; Long Sault Dam from the New York mainland to the head of Barnhart Island; Iroquois Point Dam near Iroquois, Canada; Point Rockway Canal and lock around Iroquois Dam; and channels and cuts in the St. Lawrence River. In addition some rehabilitation of towns, relocation of railroads, highways, and transmission lines, construction of dikes, and adjustments to existing canals are necessary. Local cooperation.-None required. However, the Dominion of Canada, the Province of Ontario, Canada, and the Hydroelectric 216 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Power Commission of Ontario have, by furnishing engineering serv- ices, fully cooperated. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The model study of the Galop Rapids section of the St. Lawrence River was continued and field surveys in connection therewith were conducted during the fiscal year. Printing of the final report on the improvement of the interna- tional section of the St. Lawrence River was completed. Designs and quantity estimates for various channel arrangements were prepared and analyzed. The total cost was $98,014.20 for new work, including a plus adjustment of $67,218.56 in cost reported for previous fiscal year. The expenditures were $49,293.19. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The contract plans, specifications, design analyses, and cost estimates have been completed for the major items of construction. Printing of the final report regarding the im- provement of the international section of the St. Lawrence River has been completed. A model study of the Galop Rapids section of the waterway is in progress. The total cost of work to June 30, 1944, was $1,306,575.38 for new work. The total expenditure was $1,358,435.05. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year amounting to $116,119.87, plus accounts receivable of $329.51, a total of $116,449.38 will be applied as follows: -------------------------------- $642. 36 Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ New work: Completion of model study at Galop Rapids section of St. Lawrence River and prosecution of surveys required in con- nection therewith --------------------------------- 80, 000. 00 Available for revocation__--- ------------ 35, 807. 02 Total--------------------------------- ----- 116, 449. 38 No funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary EMERGENCY FUND FOR THE PRESIDFNT Cost of new work to June 30, 1944--- --------- $923, 348. 88 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ------------ 923, 348. 88 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_--------- --- 7, 129. 36 Net total cost to June 30, 1944------------------------- 930, 478. 24 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_--------- --- 41. 70 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944_------ --- 930, 519. 94 Net total expenditures _ ---------------------------- 930, 519. 94 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_--------- --- 19,480. 06 Total amiount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------------950, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---------------- . $570, 770. 61 $297, 580. 62 $78, 400. 88 -$23, 403. 23 Cost of maintenance ............ .............................................................. Total expended5---- -------------- . _ 6.._ 861.94 584, 315, 647. 42 30, 035. 37 -24. 79 Allotted- ------------- -950, 000. 00 - .. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 217 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $19, 455. 27 Gross amount expended _ $3.80 Less reimbursements collected - 20.99 -24. 79 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944__ 19, 480. 06 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ 41. 70 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-_ 19, 521. 76 PUBLIC WORKS FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-_ 383, 226. 50 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ 383, 226. 50 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944-_ - - 45, 043. 16 Net total cost to June 30, 1944 _ 428, 269. 66 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944- 287. 81 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 428, 557. 47 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 - 642. 36 Net total expenditures____. 427, 915. 11 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --- 96, 639. 81 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 _ 524, 554. 92 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ..---------------- .--. .- ..... $311, 378. 55 $17, 649.08 $54, 198. 87 Cost of m aititenance-- - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - ----------- - - 'total expeihde 4------------ . -------------- 368, 699.54 8------ 9, 897. 59 49, 317. 98; Allotted -------------------------- 400,000.00 - 124, 554. 92 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ...- $21, 402. 87 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 16, 1933 -------------------------------- 124,554. 92 Amount to be accounted for-------------------- 145, 957. 79 Gross amount expended------------------------- $52, 928. 42 Less reimbursements collected----- -------- 3, 610. 44 49, 317. 98 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------96, 639. 81 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944----- -------------------- 80, 349. 04 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------- 16, 290. 77 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ----------------------------- 287. 81 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-- ------------ 16, 57&8. 58 218 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS, ST. LAWRENCE RIVER Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 -$1, 306, 575. 38 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--------------------------------- Total cost of permient work to June 30, 1944 ---------- 1, 306, 575. 38 Undistributed costs June 30 1944_-------------------------- 52, 172. 52 Net total cost to June 30, 1944----------------------- 1, 358, 747. 90 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----------------------- 329. 51 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---- ---------------- 1,359,077.41 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------- 642. 36 ----------------------------- Net total expenditures_ 1, 358, 435. 05 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-------------------------- 116, 119. 87 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944---- -------- 1, 474, 554. 92 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work - - - $570, 770. 61 $608. 959.17 $96, 049. 96 $30, 795. 64 Cost of maintenance .... .-- - - Total expended _ - - 584, 861. 94 684, 346. 96 39, 932. 96 49, 293. 19 Allotted_. - - - - -- 950; 000. 00 400,000. 00 _124, 554.92 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943---------------------------- $40, 858. 14 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 16,1933---------------------------------- 124,554.92 Amount to be accounted for-------------------------- 165, 413. 06 Gross amount expended ----------------------- $52,924.62 Less reimbursements collected-------------------- 3, 631. 43 49, 293. 19 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------- ----- 116, 119. 87 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------ ------------------- 80, 349. 04 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------------- 35, 770. 83 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944--------------------------- 329. 51 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944------------ 36,100.34 r RIVERS AY HARBORS-NEW YORK, N. Y., DISTRICT 219 33. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last Cost and expenditures to Estimated full report June 30, 1944 amount re- Name of project see Annual quired to Report for- New work complete Maintenance complete 1. Larchmont Harbor, N. Y. -_ ..-- --- 1916 $76, 064. 85 $211.42 (2) 2. Echo Bay Harbor, N. Y.3-......... 1941 64, 583.89 6, 215. 72 (2) 3. New Rochelle Harbor, N. Y.3- -...... 1941 73, 213.67 21, 223.39 (2) 4. Manhassett Bay, N. y.4 . ... .. 1941 . . . . . . 2 $63, 000 45.Hempstead Harbor, N. Y.3 ------------------ 1941 39, 468. 11 65, 937. 23 (2) 6. Glencove Harbor, N. Y.38 .. --------- 1911 72, 000.00 -63.000 7. Huntington Harbor, N. Y.4......... 1942 771, 534. 92 47, 527. 38 8 29, 500 8. Port Jefferson Harbor, N. Y. 34 .---- 1932 171, 426. 71 10, 125. 44 9152, 700 9. Mattituck Harbor, N. Y.3 10 . --.... 1943 133, 344.15 126, 971. 15 (2) 10. G reenport H arbor, N . Y .3 . . . .-. . .. 1941 74, 680. 83 17, 537. 01 (2) 11. Peconic River, N. Y.3a a . - --...... 1943 25, 000. 00 53, 844.25 .7, 800 12. Sag Harbor, N. Y.3 . . . . . 1941 121, 805. 39 (2) 13. Great South Bay, N. Y.- -------------------- 1941 99, 820.82 149, 573. 99 6,100 14. Browns Creek, N. y.3 1941 33, 976.03 71, 553.82 51, 000 15. Fire Island Inlet, N. Y.a3 1943 11594, 354. 69 .... _ -- (2) 16. Sumpawanus (Babylon Creek) Inlet, N. Y. _ 1895 7,000.00 - - 16,000 17. Sheepshead Bay, N. y.3 1931 33, 827. 59 3, 342. 81 (2) 18. Coney Island Channel, N. Y.- - ----- 1941 111, 371.21 217, 265. 00 (2) 19. Coney Island Creek, N. Y.4 . . -- 1938 69, 488. 84 .... 91,000 20. Gowanus Creek Channel, N. Y 3 --- 1940 145, 000. 00 68, 821.88 (2) 21. Wallabout Channel, N. Y.---------- 1940 18,173.69 34, 845. 24 (2) 22. Harlem River, N. Y. 3 .12--._... _.....1943 3, 616, 119. 48 264, 709. 46 (2) 23. Irvington Harbor, N. y.4 ......... 24. Tarrytown Harbor, N. Y.3 .... - - - - - 1941 15, 000 1941 69,836. 48 56,628. 41 (2) 25. Wappinger Creek, N. Y.- ---------- - 1943 13, 000. 00 40, 832. 02 (2) 26. Saugerties Harbor, N. Y.3 _..._ ... _-- 1936 81, 904. 91 85, 094.28 (2) 27. Otter Creek, Vt.3 ............................. 1932 60, 253. 50 5, 246. 50 13,500 28. Gordons Landing, Lake Champlain, Vt.3 6_ __ 1892 34, 750.00 ......- - (2) 29. Channel between North and South Hero Islands, Lake Champlain, Vt. 3 6 _-.._._ 1909 31,000.00 -(2) 30. St. Albans Harbor, Lake Champlain, Vt. __ 1917 3, 125.45 384.55 (2) 31. Swanton Harbor, Vt.3 8 1888 70, 500. 00 ..-. 169, 500 32. Rouses Point, Lake Champlain, N. y.3 1895 98, 467. 55 ---- -- (2) 33. Great Chazy River, N. Y .38_ 1895 18, 000.00 .... (2) 34. Plattsburg Harbor, N. Y.3=-__--..----= 1941 198,415. 13 38,424.75 (2) 35. Port Henry Harbor, N. Y.8 --------- 1931 69, 406.46 13s 1,252.75 2,000 36. Ticonderoga River, N. Y. 8 1895 16, 500.00 26,000 37. Elizabeth River, N. J.4. 1941 60, 481.15 58, 791. 21 74,000 38. Rahway River, N. J.4 1941 37, 000.00 35,400 39. Woodbridge Creek, N. J.3 1942 49, 822. 70 175, 130. 50 (2) 40. Lemon Creek, Staten Island, N. y.4......... 1937 146, 621.00 241, 621.00 43, 000 41. Washington Canal and South River, N. J.3 _ 1942 15206, 116. 23 207, 059. 75 (2) 42. Cheesequake Creek, N. J.3-----.-- - 1928 40,000. 00 24,956.69 50,000 43. Keyport Harbor, N. J.3 .... -------. 1940 40, 475.00 174, 427. 79 (2) 44. Matawan Creek, N. J.3- 1934 21,000. 00 73, 964.09 12,000 45. Shoal Harbor and Compton Creek, N. J.318__ 1941 47, 281.99 189, 708.83 (2) 46. Sandy Hook Bay, N. J.3-- ----- 1943 17508, 936. 40 ....... (2) 1 Modification of existing project was recommended by the Chief of Engineers, Apr. 10, 1940 (H. Doc. No. 697, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). 2 Completed. 1 Improvement adequate for commerce. 4 Awaiting local cooperation. 5 In addition, $50,000 to be contributed by local interests. SNo commerce reported. 7 Exclusive of $19,545.86 expended from contributed funds. 8 In addition, $16,500 to be contributed by local interests. * In addition, $57,000 to be contributed by local interests. 10 $950.73 revoked during fiscal year 1944. 11 Exclusive of $90,190.39 expended from contributed funds. 12 $1,000 revoked during fiscal year 1944. 13 Exclusive of $10,000 expended from contributed funds. 14These amounts also included in report for New York and New Jersey Channels. No work has been work---------.......-----..... $450,515.14 $1,025,522.47 $1,679,848. 13 $602,103.82 $176,087.66 Cost of maintenance - --.....--- ---.-.. . .- .. Total expended................----------------465, 364. 95 951, 752. 44 1, 585, 909. 89 751, 101. 45 177, 444. 28 Allotted. __ ----------------.-.. 2,000,000.00 1, 789, 060. 16 1,970,000.00 -2, 450. 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943---------- --- $282, 132. 49 Gross amount expended_ ----------------- Less reimbursements collected__ ___-------$178,1, 785. 75 341. 47 177, 444. 28 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 104, 688. 21 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 1, 911. 57 -------- Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 6, 149. 59 8, 061. 16 Balance available June 30, 1944__-.- ------- -. 96, 627. 05 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 1, 156. 55 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944- - .- - 97, 783. 60 v FLOOD CONTROIr--LITTLE ROCK, ARK., DISTRICT 869 Amount allotted in 'July 1944_------------------------------- $27, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--------------- 124, 783. 60 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1---------------- _ 4, 394, 700. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. 10. NORFORK RESERVOIR, WHITE RIVER BASIN, ARK. Location.--The site of the Norfork Dam is located on the North Fork River about 4.8 miles above its confluence with the White River, near Norfork, Baxter County, Ark. (See U. S. Geological Survey map for Mountain Home, Ark., quadrangle, scale 1: 125,000.) Nor- fork Reservoir will extend northward from the dam across Baxter County, Ark., into the southern part of Ozark County, Mo. Ewisting project.-The plan of improvement provides for construe- tion of a -concrete gravity-type dam about 2,624 feet long at the top and about 220 feet in maximum height. It will consist of a spillway section 568 feet long located above the existing river channel and two nonoverflow sections contiguous thereto and extending into the abut- ments. Gate-controlled conduits through the base of the spillway section will provide for regulating and discharging flood flows. Pen- stocks and provisions for power generation include an initial installa- tion of 2 generating units having a capacity of 35,000 kilowatts each, but only one generating unit will be installed at this time. The reser- voir, which is one unit of a comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the White River Basin, will control practically the entire drainage area of the North Fork River. It will have a storage capacity of about 732,000 acre-feet for flood control and will provide storage of about 1,251,000 acre-feet for generation of power and stream-flow regulation. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, as amended by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941. The estimated cost of the project, revised in 1941, is 24,400,000 for construction and $3,100,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Construction of the project by continuing contract was continued throughout the year. Work performed included the following: Rock excavation (all classes), 13,138 cubic yards; concrete, 465,589 cubic yards; and rein- forcing steel, 841,400 pounds. Land acquisition by hired labor was completed except for one tract of land. Under separate contracts, the following work was accomplished: Clearing of the reservoir area was completed on September 30, 1943, a total of 24,392 acres being cleared; relocation of roads and cemeteries was completed on March 24, 1944; fabrication of penstock gates was completed and final de- livery to the project was made on December 7, 1943. Construction of the powerhouse was practically completed. Work performed on the powerhouse included the following: Rock excavation (all classes), 40,782 cubic yards; concrete, 18,230 cubic yards; and reinforcing steel, 86,033 pounds. Installation of one 13,800-volt, 35,000-kilowatt gene- rating unit, with all accessories, was completed on June 18, 1944. Final closure of the dam for storage of water in the reservoir was made June 18, 1943. No releases were made until May 1, 1944, when 870 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 operation of the house service unit was started. Operational testing of the main power unit was begun on May 8, and trial run power pro- duction started on June 18. At the end of the trial run period on June 29, 1944, in order to alleviate a serious power emergency in the Southwestern Industrial Area, the unit was placed in limted com- mercial operation. All power developed by the unit was delivered to the Southwestern Power Administration, an agency of the Depart- men of the Interior, for distribution. A total of 28,000 acre-feet of -water was released from the dam during the period May 1 to June 30, with a maximum release of about 3,400 cubic feet per second on June 21. The reservoir filled to a maximum elevation of 529.0 on June 17, 1944, corresponding to 814,000 acre-feet of storage, and was at elevation 528.6, corresponding to 807,000 acre-feet of storage, at the end of the fiscal year. Only minor rises occurred on the North Fork and upper White Rivers during the fiscal year, and storage of floodwaters in the reservoir had only negligible effects on flood reduc- tions downstream. The costs during the fiscal year were $6,001,195.22, and the expendi- tures were $6,560,210.84, all for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Construction of the dam is 97 percent complete. Four hundred and fifty-five tracts of land, or practically all of the land required, have been purchased. Installa- tions for power generation include four penstocks in the dam, two of which enter the existing powerhouse, which is designed for future expansion riverward to provide for the maximum installation of four generating units. The powerhouse contains one 35,000-kilowatt gen- erating unit, with provision made for the installation of the second unit, manufacture and installation of which have been deferred. The total costs to the end of t~he fiscal year were $22,330,323.74, and the expenditures were $21,542,833.90, all for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, in- cluding accounts receivable, $3,145,399.01, plus an allotment of $60,000 in July 1944, will be applied during the fiscal year 1945 as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944---------------------------- $819, 410. 34 New work: Complete construction of dam and powerhouse by continuing contract, July 1944 to November 1944 _ $2, 195, 000. 00 Preparation of contract plans and specifica- tions by hired labor,' July 1944 to June 1945 90, 988. 67 Lands, damages, and relocations by hired labor, July 1944 to June 1945------------ 40, 000. 00 Subtotal -------------------------------------- 2, 325, 988. 67 Maintenance (operating and care): Operations------------------------------ $50, 000. 00 Ordinary repairs --------- 2, 500.00 Improvement and reconstruction-------- -- 2, 500. 00 Emergencies------------------------- --- 5, 000.00 Subtotal_---- ------------------ 60, 000. 00 Total for all work--------------------------------- 3, 205, 399. 01 The amount of $136,000 can be expended for maintenance during fiscal year 1946. FLOOD CONTROL-LITTLE ROCK, ARK., DISTRICT 871 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -_ $22, 330, 323. 74 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 _--- 22, 330, 323. 74 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_-------------------------- 6, 740. 38 Net total cost to June 30, 1944- - 22, 337, 064. 12 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944---------------------- 25, 180. 12 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---------------- 22, 362, 244. 24 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_ 819, 410. 34 Net total expenditures---: ___21, 542, 833. 90 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-------------------------3, 120, 218. 89 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------- 24, 663, 052. 79 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work -- $261, 744. 36 $1, 456, 389. 47 $5, 322, 366. 55 $9, 253, 272. 41 $6,001, 195. 22 C ost of m aintenance .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .- . -- - - - . . . -.-- - -. . . . . Total expended -- 266, 923.26 1,035, 272. 54 4, 918, 187. 46 8, 732, 325. 79 6, 560, 210. 84 Allotted- - - - - - - - 1,449, 850. 00 3, 300, 000.00 15, 900, 000. 00 6, 415, 000.00 2, 836, 297. 21 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $12, 516, 726. 94 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment---------- --- 2,836, 297. 21 Net amount to be accounted for__ 9, 680, 429. 73 Gross amount expended- 6, 560, 210. 84 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944------------------- 3, 120, 218. 89 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944----------- $819, 410. 34 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 2, 163, 468. 67 2, 982, 879. 01 Balance available June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 137, 339. 88 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-- ---------- 25, 180. 12 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ----------- 162, 520. 00 Amount allotted in July 1944_------ 60, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_- 222, 520. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ----------------------------------- 2, 844, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1--------------------------- 136, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 11. WHITE RIVER BASIN, LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT Location.-These improvements are located on tributaries of the White River and are in the States of Arkansas and Missouri. More definite locations of the individual items are given in the following paragraph. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act of June 28, 1938, ap- proved the general comprehensive plan for flood controland other purposes in the White River Basin, as set forth in Flood Control Committee Document No. 1, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, with such modifications thereof as in the descretion of the Secretary of 872 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 War and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable, and authorized the sum of $25,000,000 for reservoirs, for the initiation and partial accomplishment of the plan, the reservoirs to be selected and approved by the Chief of Engineers. The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, authorized to be appropriated the sum of $24,000,000, in addi- tion to previous authorizations, for the prosecution of the comprehen- sive plan approved in the Act of June 28, 1938, for the White River Basin in Missouri and Arkansas, including the projects for flood control and other purposes recommended by the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 917, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, and the modifications in the Norfork Reservoir project recommended by the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 290, Seventy- seventh Congress, first session. The reservoirs included in the com- prehensive plan are listed below: Total Reservoir Location estimated cost Clearwater .... On Black River (mile 257above the mouth) near Clearwater, Mo .. $8, 500,000 Water Valley.... On Eleven Point River (mile 13 above the mouth) near Water Valley, Ark Bell Foley ...-. Norfork 1 __-_On On Strawberry River (mile 24 above the mouth) near Bell Foley, Ark -- 7,600,000 5, 363, 000 North Fork River (mile 4.8 above the mouth) near Norfork, Ark .... 27, 500, 000 Lone Rock-..... On Buffalo River (mile 3.6 above the mouth) near Lone Rock, Ark_: _. 11, 422, 000 Greers Ferry ...- On Little Red River (mile 77 above the mouth) near Greers Ferry, Ark___ 7,179,000 Bull Shoals .... On White River (mile 420 above the mouth) near Amos, Ark--- _ __ _. 47,000, 000 37, 000,000 Table Rock..... On White River (mile 528 above the mouth) near Branson, Mo----------........... 1See individual report for details of project. Local cooperation.-Section2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.--Reservoir mapping, stream gaging, field surveys, foundation explorations, compilation of land ownership data and studies in connection with the development of the general comprehensive plan were continued with hired labor throughout the year. The costs during the fiscal year were $224,827.96 and the expendi- tures were $204,543.19, all for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Surveys, studies, and detailed plans were well advanced for development of the general comprehen- sive plan for flood control and other purposes in the White River Basin. The construction progress of projects selected for construc- tion under the authorization is given in individual reports. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $1,035,529.08, and the total expenditures were $1,027,833.35, all for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, in- cluding accounts receivable, $577,429.80, plus an allotment of $250,- 000, in July 1944, will be applied to accounts payable, in the amount of $10,972.75, and to the continuation of foundation investigations, field surveys, and the preparation of detailed plans and specifications dur- ing the fiscal year 1945. SThe additional sum of $700,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 to continue the development of the comprehen- sive plan for flood control in the White River Basin. FLOOD CONTROI,-LITTLE ROCK, ARK., DISTRICT 873 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_------------------------ 1,035, 529. 08 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 _ - Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- 1, 035, 529. 08 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 2, 719. 92 Net total cost to June 30, 1944 1, 038, 249. 00 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 557. 10 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944--------------------1,038, 806. 10 - Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------ 10, 972. 75 Net total expenditures _- - 1,027, 833. 35 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 576 872. 70 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------1, 604, 706. 05 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-_- ------ $234, 203.12 $160, 373.13 $212, 960.84 $174, 001.05 $224, 827. 96 Cost of m aintenance .- - - - - .-- - - - .. . . . . . . . .. - --.. -- . . . . . . . . . . . Total expended 230, 935. 20 ........---------------- 161,885. 58 217, 377. 61 184, 957.13 204, 543. 19 Allotted ---------------------- 554, 025.00- -- 625, 000. 00 250,000.00 141,006.05 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------- $640, 409. 84 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved May 23, 1941-- $107, 006. 05 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 ....- 34, 000. 00 141, 006. 05 Amount to be accounted for-------------------------- 781, 415. 89 Gross amount expended_------ --- 211, 548. 24 Less receipts from sales ------------------------- 7, 005. 05 204, 543. 19 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 --------------------- 576, 872. 70 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-------------- 10, 972. 75 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 329, 100. 44 -------- 340, 073. 19 Balance available June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 236, 799. 51 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 557. 10 Uno bligated balance available June 30, 1944 Amount allotted in July 1944_--- ------------ 237, 356. 61 --------- -250, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------- 487, 356. 61 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for new work 1 -------------- 700, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 12. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ACT APPROVED AUGUST 18, 1941 The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, authorized the allotment from flood-control appropriations of not to exceed $1,000,000 for any one fiscal year to be expended in rescue work, or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work threatened or destroyed by 874 REPORT OF, CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 flood. Pursuant to this act, funds in the amount of $14,062.85 were allotted to the Little Rock district in June 1943, and the amount of $20,000 was allotted during the fiscal year 1944 for emergency repair work. Emergency repair operations were accomplished during the fiscal year, the principal operation consisting of the protection of ex- isting structures in the vicinity of North Little Rock, Ark. The Arkansas State Highway Commission contributed funds in the amount of $55,500 toward this work. The costs during the fiscal year were $33,833.79 and expenditures were $32,108.41. In addition to the above, funds were allotted under the provisions of section 9 of the Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936. for emergency flood-control work in the Little Rock district. For fur- ther information, see Mississippi River Commission report, emergency work on tributaries of the Mississippi River. Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944___ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------------- $33, 833. 79 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------- 33, 833. 79 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_- -------- 1,725. 38 Net total expenditures -------------------------------- 32, 108.41 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ----------------------------- 1, 954. 44 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944---------------34, 062. 85 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---------------- --------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance----------------- ----------------------------------------- $33,833.79 --- -------------- --------------------------- Total expended----------------.................-. 32, 108.41 ........------------ Allotted...-----------------------........... -------------- ...........------... $14, 062. 85 20,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_---------- ---- 14, 062. 85 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved June 11, 1938---------------_ - 20, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------- 34, 062. 85 Gross amount expended -------------------------- $36, 971. 36 Less receipts from sales---------. -_-----4, 862. 95 32, 108. 41 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------- 1,954. 44 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944---------------------------- 1, 645. 90 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 --------------- 308. 54 CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- --- $55, 004. 91 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------- 55, 004. 91 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--------- --- 17, 109. 18 Net total expenditures ------------------------------ 37, 895. 73 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 17, 604. 27 Total amount coitributed to June 30, 1944- 55, 500. 00 FLOOD CONTROI,-LITTLE ROCK, ARK., DISTRICT 875 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance------------ ...........-----........................----------------------------------------- $55,004. 91 Total expended-------------------------........................------------------------------------- 37, 895. 73 Contributed---------------------.....................-.........-----------------------------------------. 55, 500.00 Amount contributed under authorizing act approved July 19, 1937_ $55, 500. 00 Gross amount expended--_ ----------------------- $38, 701. 97 Less receipts from sales .---------------------------- 806. 24 37, 895. 73 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-- .... - _____ 17, 604. 27 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944----------------_ -$17, 188. 66 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ----------- 191. 46 17, 380. 12 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944--- ------------ 224. 15 13. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC LAWS NOS. 138 AND 318, SEVENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS Because of the heavy demands for emergency repair work to flood- control structures damaged or destroyed by the disastrous floods which occurred in the spring of 1943 and again in the spring of 1944, Congress, in the act approved July 12, 1943, Public No. 138, Seventy- eighth Congress, and in the act approved May 29, 1944, Public No. 318, Seventy-eighth Congress, authorized the amounts of $10,000,000 and $12,000,000, respectively, to be appropriated as emergency funds to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers for the repair, restoration, and strengthening of levees and other flood-control works which had been threatened or destroyed by the recent floods. (See p. 9 for details.) As a result of the disastrous floods of May-June 1943 on the White and Arkansas Rivers and the consequent heavy demands for emer- gency repair work on flood-control structures, funds in the amount of $750,000 were allotted to the Little Rock district for emergency repairs pursuant to the act approved July 12, 1943. During the period August 1943 to June 1944, 1,898,484 cubic yards of earth embankment were constructed by contract in 14 levee districts, and 358,610 cubic yards of earth embankment were constructed with Government plant and hired labor in 12 levee districts. Numerous drainage structures were constructed or repaired by contract and hired labor. All work was completed at the end of the fiscal year with the exception of rain-wash repairs to levees to be performed with Government plant and hired labor. The costs during the fiscal year were $727,635.03, and the expenditures were $725,193.28, all for new work. The balance unexpended June 30, 1944 (including accounts receiv- able), $24,862.04, plus an allotment of $151,000 in July 1944 for emer- gency repairs pursuant to the act of May 29, 1944, will be applied during the fiscal year 1945 to the payment of outstanding liabilities and other expenses to be incurred under this heading. In addition, funds were allotted under the provisions of section 9 of the Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936, for emergency flood- 876 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 control work in the Little Rock district. For further information, see Mississippi River Commission report, emergency work on tribu- taries of the Mississippi River. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ $727,635. 03 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 - 727, 635. 03 203. 23 Net total cost to June 30, 1944__ 727, 838. 26 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ 55. 32 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944_ 727, 893. 58 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 2, 700. 30 Net total expenditures______ 725, 193. 28 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944__ 24, 806. 72 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 750, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of Cost new work. mnenancek---------------------- Cost ofof maintenance ....... -------------- ___................ .. -------------- ------------ . ..... ........ ... $727,635.03-- $727, 63503 Total, expended..-.-.-- ......-.- ..--- Total epended---------------------- 725, 193.28 -------------- -------------- --------- _____.. 75132 Allotted.-----......-........--------------.--------------------------- 750,000.00 Amount allotted from Second Deficiency Appropriation Act ap- proved July 12, 1943 ----------------------------------- $750, 000. 00 Gross amount expended--- -------- $759, 002. 14 Less receipts from sales-------..----. 33, 808. 86 725, 193. 28 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 24, 806. 72 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_---- -- 2, 700. 30 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts --------- 13, 925. 79 16, 626. 09 Balance available June 30, 1944_- ----- ----- 8, 180. 63 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 -----------------------------. 55. 32 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------------- 8, 235. 95 Amount allotted in July 1944-- __ ------------ 151, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945----------------- 159, 235. 95 14. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The costs during the fiscal year were $381,010.25 and the expendi- tures were $400,271.79. The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, in- cluding accounts receivable, $50,390.49, plus an allotment of $90,000, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses to be incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $150,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. FLOOD CONTROL---LITTLE ROCK, ARK., DISTRICT 877 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 --------------------------------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944---------------------- $1,.529, 702. 92 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 1, 529, 702. 92 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944------- ------------------- 62. 66 Net total cost to June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 1,529, 765. 58 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----- ----------------- 1, 691. 29 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 -------------------- 1, 531, 456. 87 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 1, 227. 53 Net total expenditures---------------------- --- 1,530, 229. 34 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-------- --- 48, 699. 20 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--- -------- 1, 578, 928. 54 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new w ork .- .- - --. - --.-.. --- . . . . . . . . . . ..-- ----- Cost of maintenance ----------- $265, 898. 53 $485,572.13 $259, 028.21 $9,003.10 $381, 010. 25 Total expended ---------------- 256, 854. 61 386, 310. 65 362, 834.46 18, 500. 06 400, 271.79 Allotted ---------------------- 319, 000.00 400,000.00 -10,000.00 200, 000.00 200,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _-- $248, 970. 99 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved April 28, 1942 __ __200, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-- ------ _448, 970. 99 Gross amount expended _ -- - $407, 155. 95 Less reimbursements collected----------------- 6, 884. 16 - 400, 271. 79 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------- 48,699. 20 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944- ----- __1, 227, 53 Balance available June 30, 1944-- ---- __47, 471. 67 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-----"-- -__ 1,691. 29 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ------------ 49, 162. 96 Amount allotted in July 1944_- -------- -__ 90, 000.00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ---------- 139, 162. 96 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30 1946, for maintenance_- ------ -__ 150, 000.00 878 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 15. OTHER FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last full Cost and expenditures to Estimated report see June 30, 1944 amount re- Name of project Annual qud t Report quired to for- New work Maintenance complete 1. West of Mrrilton, Ark.1-------------------- 1937 ------------------------ $603,000.00 2. Clarksville, Art.1 1937 70, 000. 00 3. Little Rock, Arkansas River, Ark.2 1939 $2, 304. 89- ..........-- 132, 195.11 4. North Little Rock, Arkansas River, Ark . 1943 501, 639. 08-------------- (3) (6) 5. Near Dardanelle, Arkansas River, Ark. .... 1939 475. 89_ _------ 113, 774.11 6. East Poplar Bluff and Poplar Bluff, Mo.2 _ 1937- - - ........................ 546, 800.00 7. Little Black River, in Butler and Ripley Counties, Mo., and in Clay and Randolph Counties Ark.2--------------- ____-- 1937 --- _____----------- 754, 900.00 8. Big Bottom, Ark. ....... ............----------------- 1937 -- 128, 700.00 9. Faulkner County, Arkansas River, Ark .. 1941 99, 510. 65 -(3) 10. From North Little Rock to Gillett, Ark. (above Plum Bayou)_ 1941 840, 914. 32- .------- (3) 11. Black River, Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Knobel, Ark -- 1941 445, 584.54 -- ___-- 4 1, 196, 390.00 12. Skaggs Ferry, Black River, East of Pocahon- tas, Ark 1941 81, 023. 32-----. ----- (3) 13. Newport, White River, Ark----------------- 1941 314, 276. 28 ----- -(3) 14. Village Creek, White River, and Mayberry Districts, Ark_ 1941 532, 310. 17 (2) 15. Crawford County levee district, Arkansas River, Ark 1941- - ..... - .......... --..... 284, 000. 00 16. Little Rock to Pine Bluff, Arkansas River, Ark ...................... 1941 ---------------------------- 641,000.00 17. Snagging and clearing under authority of sec. 2 of the Flood Control Act approved Aug. 28, 1937, as amended__------------ _----1941 2, 823. 73----------------(3) 1Awaiting local cooperation. SConditions of local cooperation not likely to be fulfilled. 3 Completed. 4 For Missouri portion (Arkansas portion completed). 5 Conditions of local cooperation not likely to be fulfilled for the Missouri portion. 8 Balance unexpended $13,360.92. 16. PLANT ALLOTMENT, LITTLE ROCK, ARK., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944__ - - -- - - -- $127, 485. 94 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_ --- ---- --- -- 127, 485. 94 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----------------------- 225, 779. 36 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944--------------------- 98, 293. 42 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944__ ------ _ 122, 945. 39 Net total expenditures-_ ------- -24, 651. 97 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- -- ------ _ 231, 651. 97 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 207, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended.. ... _ _ _- -- $202, 325. 56 -$366,834. 53 $139, 857 Allotted ... --- 307,000.00 -- - -100,000 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ ---------- $471, 508. 97 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment 100, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for 371, 508. 97 Gross amount expended 2, 190. 902. 22 FLOOD CONTROL-LITTLE ROCK, ARK., DISTRICT 879 Less: Reimbursements collected-_ - - - $2, 045, 961. 05 Receipts from sales --------- 5, 084. 17 -$2, 051, 045. 22 $139, 857. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 231, 651. 97 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ----------- $122, 945. 39 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 18, 477. 00 141, 422. 39 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 90, 229. 58 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-- --------- - 225, 779. 36 Unobligated balance available June 30,1944 ------------ 316, 008. 94 Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood control acts and corn:m mittee resolutions Date trans- Recommen. Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. dation Congress Arkansas River and tribu- Flood Control Com- Feb. 17, 1944 H. 447, 78th Cong., Favorable. taries (local flood protec- mittee resolution, 2d sess. tion along the main stem, July 2, 1943. from Pine Bluff, Ark., to Great Bend, Kans.). Arkansas River and tribu- Rivers and Harbors taries, Ark., hydroelectric Committee resolu- potentialities (under Di- tion, Jan. 24, 1939. vision Board). Arkansas River, Ark., Con- Flood Control Com- Oct. 18, 1943 H. 341, 78th Cong., Do. way County levee dis- mittee resolution, 1stsess. tricts Nos. 1 and 8. May 14, 1941. Arkansas River, Ark., Con- Flood Control Com- do ..... --- do .......-- .... Do. way County levee dis- mittee resolution, tricts Nos. 2 and 6. Nov. 12, 1941. Arkansas River and tribu- Flood Control Com- Feb. 17,1944 H. 447, 78th Cong., Do. taries, flood control in Cy- mittee resolution, 2d sess. press drainage district, Apr. 23, 1942. Perry and Conway Coun- ties, Ark. Big Piney Creek, Johnson Flood Control Com- County, Ark. mittee resolution, June 21, 1944. Black River, Mo. and Ark- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. Fourche Bayou, Ark ...... Flood Control Com- Feb. 17,1944 H. 447, 78th Cong., Do. mittee resolution, 2d sess. Nov. 19, 1940. Galla Creek, Pope County, Flood Control Com- _ ..........---- Ark. mittee resolution, June 21, 1944. Illinois Bayou, Pope Coun- .. do --.. . . .. . . . ty, Ark. Little Red River, Ark, con- Flood Control Com- struction of multiple-pur- mittee resolution, . .. . . ... . . . . . -- - pose reservoir in the vicini- Apr. 5, 1940. ty of Greers Ferry, Ark. Palarm Creek in Pulaski Flood Control Com- .................-- and Faulkner Counties, mittee resolution, Ark. June 21, 1944. Point Remove Creek, Ark- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. --------------- .................... White River, Ark. and Mo., improvement for naviga- Rivers and Harbors Committee resolu- --------------- tion, flood control, and tion, Jan. 24, 1939. .................... irrigation. Do .---------------.... Commerce Committee ----------- - resolution, Feb. 8, .................... 1939. White River, Mo. and Ark., flood control on west bank Flood Control Com- mittee resolution, --------------- ---------------- between Augusta and Mar. 20, 1944. Clarendon, Ark., and up- stream from Augusta. 880 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT This district comprises southern Kansas, small portions of south- western Missouri and western Arkansas, northern Oklahoma, the northern portion of the Texas Panhandle, and small portions of north- eastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado, embraced in the drainage basin of the Arkansas River and tributaries above the mouth of the Poteau River, inclusive, and below the mouth of Walnut Creek, near Great Bend, Kans., exclusive of that portion of the watershed of the South Canadian River and its tributaries west of the Texas- New Mexico State line. District engineer: Col. F. J. Wilson, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. R. R. Neyland, Corps of Engineers, to June $, 1944. Col. F. J. Wilson, Corps of Engineers, division engineer from that date to June 14, 1944. Brig. Gen. E. H. Marks, United States Army, division engineer since that date. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood control-Continued Page Page 1. Examinations, surveys, and 10. Tulsa and West Tulsa, Ar- contingencies (general)--- 880 kansas Rivei, Okla ..... 894 2. Other navigation projects for 11. Markham Ferry Reservoir, which no estimates are Arkansas River Basin, submitted_ 881 Okla- -- _- - - - - - 897 12. Fort Gibson Reservoir, Ar- kansas River Basin, Okla __ 898 Flood control 13. Arkansas River Basin, Tulsa District_ 900° 3. Hutchinson, Arkansas River, 14. Emergency flood-conti ol Kans_ . 882 work under authority of 4. Wichita and Valley Center, the Flood Coritrol Act ap- Arkansas River, Kans '_-__ 883 proved August 18, 1941___ 9034 5. Fort Supply Reservoir, North 15. Emergency flood-control Canadian River, Okla --- 885 work under authority of 6. Canton Reservoir, Arkansas Public Laws Nos. 138 and River Basin, Okla ... 887 318, Seventy-eighth Con- gress 904 7. Cherokee, Salt Fork of Ar- 16. Preliminary examinations, kansas River, Okla .... 889 surveys, and contingencies 8. Great Salt Plains Reservoir, for flood control__ _ 905 Salt Fork of Arkansas 17. Other flood-control projects River, Okla__ 891 for which no estimates are 9. Hulah Reservoir, Caney submitted_ 907 River, Okla_ 893 18. Plant allotment_-_ 907 1. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the year was $3,767.17; the expenditures were $5,170.71. The balance unexpended including accounts receiv- able at the end of the fiscal year, $2,641.51, plus the sum of $3,200 allotted in July 1944, a total of $5,841.51, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses to be incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $3,500 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. RIVERS AND HARBORS----TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 881 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------ --- $135, 626.42 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 ----------------------------- 135, 626. 42 855. 00 -- Net total cost to June 30, 1944__---------- 136, 481. 42 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-- --------- 800. 00 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944-- -------- 137, 281. 42: Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------- 839. 09 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 136, 442. 33 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -1, 841. 51 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------- - 138, 283. 84 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .--------------. - --.-. - --. . . -. . . - ..-. .. . . .. . Cost of maintenance ---- - $11,252. 75 $9,051.72 $4,095. 46 $675. 48 $3, 767. 17 Total expended. ----------------- 11,082. 49 8,616.16 4, 575. 00 214. 13 5,170. 71 Allotted.................----------------------.. 20, 000.00 4,500.00 7;000.00 ........ Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_- _----------$7, 012. 22 Gross amount expended_ ____----------$5, 183. 94 Less reimbursements collected___--------- 13. 23 5, 170. 71 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_-- ____ 1,841. 51 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ----------------- $839. 09 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ----------- 583. 75 1, 422. 84 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------ ------ 418.67 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_--------- ---- 800. 00 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------- 1218. 1, 67 Amount allotted in July 1944---------------------- 3, 200. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ---------- 4418. 4, 67 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1_-_. ------------------- 3, 500. 00 IExclusive of available funds. 2. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last Cost and expenditures to full re- June 30, 1944 Estimated Name of project port see amount re- N Annual quired to Report for- New work - Maintenance complete Arkansas River, Okla., above Fort Smith, Ark.'_ 1938 $23, 290.00 $80,758.06 (1) 1 Channels adequate for existing local commerce. Completion is not contemplated. 616634--45-pt. 1, vol. 1 56 882 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Status of allinvestigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Recomen- Congress dation Arkansas River, Ark. and River and Harbor Act, .......................................... Okla. (under Division Aug. 30, 1935. Board). Arkansas River and tribu- Commerce Committee... ... .- _ .. .._ .... .. .. taries. Oklahoma, hydro resolution, Oct. 12, electric potentialities (un- 1938. der Division Board). 3. HUTCHINSON, ARKANSAS RIVER, KANS. Location.-The work covered by this project is located on the Ar- kansas River and Cow Creek, a tributary of the Arkansas River, in the immediate vicinity of Hutchinson, Kans. (See U. S. Geological Survey maps for Lyons and Hutchinson (Kans.) quadrangles, scale 1: 125,000.) Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the construction of a floodway varying from 2,100 to 3,700 feet in width, beginning at a point about 10 miles north and 7 miles west of Hutch- inson, and extending for a distance of about 17 miles along the base of hills, which lie to the north of Hutchinson, thence turning directly south and extending for a distance of about 6 miles, enter- ing the Arkansas River about 7 miles downstream from Hutchinson and about 1 mile downstream from the mouth of Cow Creek. Along with the construction of the floodway, about 2 miles of levees are provided for along the Arkansas River about 8 miles upstream from Hutchinson to prevent floodwaters on the Arkansas River from pass- ing to the lowlands of the Cow Creek Valley. The project provides for the complete protection to approximately 92 percent of the area in the flood plain, including the area in the city of Hutchinson. The estimated cost is $1,050,000 for construction. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. (See H. Doc. No. 308, 74th Cong., 1st sess., which contains the latest published maps.) Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. To date these conditions have not been met, either in whole or in part; however, local interests have recently indicated an urgent desire for expediting the construction of flood protection to the city of Hutchinson and have asserted their willingness to cooperate in a modification of the existing project. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Engineering studies and preparation of detailed plans were initiated. The cost during the fiscal year was $13,320.25; the expenditures were $2,342.34, all for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preparation of detailed plans was in progress. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $13,320.25, and the expenditures were $2,342.34. FLOOD CONTROL--TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 883 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, $57,657.66, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 ----------------------------- $10; 977. 91 New work: Preparation of detailed plans and other engineering studies, by hired labor, July 1944 to June 1945--- ------------ 46, 679. 75 Total_ --------------------------------------------- 57, 657. 66 The additional sum of $60,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for the preparation of construction plans and specifications. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-_ $13, 320. 25 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- - 13, 320. 25 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------- 10, 977. 91 Net total expenditures-------------------------------- 2, 342. 34 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-------------------- 57, 657. 66 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-- ------ 60, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-- ---- ------... . . . -------------- .. ,.. -. ... $13, 320. 25 Cost of m aintenance .. . . . . . --. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..- - . -.. . . . . -.. Total expended------------------- -------- 2,342. 34 Allotted -------------------------- -------------------------------------- -- 60,000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved May 23, 1941-------------------------------- -- $60, 000. 00 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------- 2, 342. 34 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------- 57, 657. 66 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--- ------------ $10, 977. 91 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--- -------- 84. 16 11, 062. 07 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------------ 46, 595. 59 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1--- ----------------------------------------- 990, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. for new work 1 ------------------------------------- 60. 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 4. WICHITA AND VALLEY CENTER, ARKANSAS RIVER, KANS. Location.-The work covered by this project is located on the Arkansas River, and Little Arkansas River and Chisholm Creek, trib- utaries of the Arkansas River, in the immediate vicinity of Wichita and Valley Center, Kans. (See U. S. Geological Survey map for Wichita, (Kans.) quadrangle, scale 1: 125,000.) Existing project. - The plan of improvement provides for the construction of a floodway varying from 2,300 to 2,600 feet in width, beginning at a point about 2 miles northwest of Valley Center and running south for a distance of about 3 miles, intercepting the Arkan- sas River, thence turning southeasterly along Big Slough, for a dis- 884 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 tance of about 25 miles, and entering the Arkansas River about 6 miles downstream from Wichita. Along with the construction of the flood- way, about 63 miles of levees are provided with an average height of 7 feet and a crown width of 8 feet. The plan of improvement also provides for the construction of about 1.5 miles of diversion channels for purpose of diverting Chisholm Creek into Little Arkansas River at a point about 1 mile north of Wichta. About 5 miles of channel rectification along Chisholm Creek are also provided. The project provides for protection of people, city property, and environs. The estimated cost is $2,603,100 for construction. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. (See H. Doc. No. 308, 74th Cong., 1st, sess., which contains the latest published maps.) Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. To date these conditions have not been met, either in whole or part; however, local interests have recently indicated an urgent desire for expediting the construction of flood protection to the city of Wichita and have asserted their willingness to cooperate in a modification of the ex- isting project. Operationsand results during fiscal year. Engineering studies and preparation of detailed plans were initiated. The cost during the fiscal year was $1,217.76; the expenditures were $1,111.77, all for new work. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-Preparation of detailed plans was in progress. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $1,217.76 and the ex- penditures were $1,111.77. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, $43,888.23, plus $15,000 allotted in September 1944 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ --------------- $105. 99 New work: Preparation of detailed plans and other engineering studies, by hired labor, July 1944 to June 1945 ------- ---- ___ -58,782.24 Total ------------------- ------------------------- 58, $88& 23 The additional sum of $100,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for the continuance of engineering studies and plans. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-__ _-----$1, 217. 76 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ 1, 217. 76 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 105. 99. Net total expenditures_--- ------------ 1, 111. 77 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-----_ _ 43, 888. 23 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- 45, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 - 1943 1944 Cost of new work .. .. $1, 217. 76 Cost of maintenance .. Total expended- .. . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,111.77 Allotted __ ........ ,. 45, 000. 00 FLOOD CONTROL-TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 885 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved May 23, 1941------------------------------ ----- $45,000.00 Oross amount expended_-- ___------------- - 1, 111.77 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------- 43, 888. 23 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-------------------------- 105. 99 Balance availa ble June 30, 1944-------------------- 43, 782. 24 Amount allotted in September 1944- ----- ------- __ 15, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------------- 58, 782. 24 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 --------------- 2, 543, 100. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1------------___ 100, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 5. FOR't SUPPLY RESERVOIR, NORTH CANADIAN RIVER, OKLA. Location.-Fort Supply Reservoir is located on Wolf Creek, a tributary of the North Canadian River, about 12 miles northwest of Woodward, Woodward County, Okla. (See Sectional Aeronautical Chart, Wichita sheet, scale 1: 5001000.) Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for flood control in a portion of the North Canadian River Basin, in the Arkansas River watershed in Oklahoma, by the construction of an earth-fill dam 11,325 feet long at the top, rising 81.5 feet above the stream bed, with a reservoir providing for the storage of 102,000 acre-feet for flood control and 16,000 acre-feet for a permanent pool for recreation and preservation of wildlife. The outlet works, con- sisting of an egg-shaped conduit with an area approximately equiva- lent to a circular section 17.7 feet in diameter, controlled by three 71/2- by 16-foot vertical-lift gates, and a stilling basin, are located in the left abutment. A concrete chute-type spillway, approximately 800 feet long and 540 feet wide, controlled by a concrete weir at the upstream end and terminating in a stilling basin, provides for the passage of flood flows around the left end of the dam into the river valley below. The reservoir will control practically the entire drain- age area of Wolf Creek and is operated as a unit of the coordinated reservoir system for flood control in the Arkansas River Basin. The estimated costs, revised in 1944, are $7,233,000 for construction, and $217,000 for lands and damages, a total of $7,450,000. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. (See H. Doc. No. 308, 74th Cong., 1st sess.) Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.--Additional landscap- ing, riprapping and minor clean-up work was continued by hired labor. Miscellaneous ordinary repairs were made and the structures were operated and maintained in a serviceable condition throughout the year. During the periods October 26-November 14, 1943, and February 6-March 3, 1944, releases were made for the purpose of replenishing the Oklahoma City, Okla., water supply. The maximum discharges were 1,100 cubic feet per second and 210 cubic feet per sec- ond, respectively, and the volumes of water released during the two periods were 6,590 acre-feet and 5,690 acre-feet, respectively. During 886 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 the period April 24-29, 1944, approximately 26,000 acre-feet of storage were utilized, raising the pool elevation to 2,005.8 feet and resulting in reductions of flood heights of 1 foot and 0.5 foot at Woodward and Canton, Okla., respectively. The cost during the fiscal year was $27,913.63 for new work and $41,980.98 for maintenance; the expenditures were $34,670.35 for new work and $40,708.56 for maintenance. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project as a whole is essen- tially complete and is in operation. The work remaining to complete the project consists of minor clean-up work around the permanent buildings, landscaping, and riprapping of dam, and demobilization and demolition of construction camp. The total cost for new work to the end of the fiscal year was $7,352,- 397.69, of which $7,265,359.98 was from regular funds and $87,037.71 from Emergency Relief funds. The total cost for maintenance to the end of the fiscal year was $59,740.13 from regular funds. The expen- ditures for new work were $7,264,365 regular funds and $87,037.71 Emergency Relief funds, a total of $7,351,402.71; the expenditures for maintenance were $58,845.21, all from regular funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, $93,752.08, and accounts receivable, $848.61, plus the sum of $20,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $114,600.69, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ _____------------------------------$2, 795. 89 New work: Engineering studies in connection with construc- tion and reservoir operations studies, by hired labor --------------------------- $10,000.00 Completion of landscaping, riprapping, demobiliza- tion and demolition of construction camp, minor clean-up work, and contingencies, by hired labor- 81, 545. 90 Total, new work__--------------_ 91, 545. 90 Maintenance by hired labor: Operation of completed project--- ------------- $10, 000. 00 Ordinary repairs_---- - - ____ 10, 258. 90 Total, maintenance_-- ------- --- ____ 20, 258. 90 Total for all work-------------------------------- 114, 600. 69 With the expenditures of funds shown above for new work, the project will be completed. The additional sum of $30,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 as follows: Maintenance by hired labor: Operation of completed project ---------------------------- $15, 000 Ordinary repairs ------------------------------------------ 15, 000 Total for all work --------------------------------------- 30,000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ - -_ 1 $7, 352, 397. 69 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----------------------- 59, 740. 13 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_ -------------------------- - - 1 7, 412, 137. 82 57. 38 Net total cost to June 30, 1944- 7, 412, 195. 20 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944-. _-- -_-848. 61 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 __-----_-7, 413, 043. 81 FLOOD CONTROL-TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 887 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_- ____- ------- $2, 795. 89 Net total expenditures__--------- --- -17, 410, 247. 92 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------- 93, 752.08 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- 1 7, 504, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -- - Cost of new work_ __-- $1, 742, 291.75 $1, 602, 272. 55 $2,054, 697. 26 $181, 280. 54 $27, 913.63 Cost of maintenance _......... .......... .. ..... _ 17, 759.15 41,980.98 Total cost-------------- 1, 742, 291. 75 1, 602, 272. 55 2,054, 697.26 199, 039. 69 69, 894.61 Total expended ...--------------- .. 1, 748, 355. 58 1, 384, 795. 57 2, 295, 985. 33 195, 493.82 75, 378. 91 Allotted_ .----- _-_- --- 2, 663, 000.00 1, 509, 975.00 70, 500.00 30, 000. 00 -235,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ ____----------$404, 130. 99 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment------ ---- 235, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_ 169, 130. 99 Gross amount expended--- -------- $84, 691.38 Less reimbursements collected------------------ 9, 312. 47 75, 378. 91 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- 93, 752. 08 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ------------ $2, 795. 89 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 722. 95 3, 518. 84 Balance available June 30, 1944 90, 233. 24 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ 848. 61 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944_ 91, 081. 85 Amount allotted in July 1944_ 20, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_ 111, 081. 85 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 2_ 30, 000. 00 I Includes $87,037. 71 Emergency Relief funds. SExclusive of available funds. 6. CANTON RESERVOIR, ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN, OKLA. Location.-Canton Reservoir is located on the North Canadian River about 393 miles above its mouth and about 3 miles north of Canton, Blaine County, Okla. (See Sectional Aeronautical Chart, Wichita sheet, scale 1: 500,000.) Existing projeet.-The plan of improvement provides for flood control in a portion of the North Canadian River Basin, in the Arkansas River watershed in Oklahoma, by construction of an earth- fill dam 15,100 feet long at the top, rising 68 feet above the valley floor, with a reservoir providing for the storage of 240,000 acre-feet for flood control and 150,000 acre-feet for conservation of water and siltation reserve. Of the conservation storage, 40,000 acre-feet is allocated as a reserve for the abatement of pollution downstream from the project. The outlet works will consist of three 7- by 12-foot gated sluices through the spillway weir. A concrete spillway, con- trolled by sixteen 40- by 25-foot gates on the weir crest, will pro- vide for the passage of flood flows around the right end of the dam 888 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 into the river valley below. The reservoir will be operated as a unit of the coordinated reservoir system for flood control in the Arkansas River Basin. The estimated costs, revised in 1940, are $13,220,000 for construction and $650,000 for lands, damages, and relocations, a total of $13,870,000. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. (See H. Doc. No. 569, 75th Cong., 3d sess.) Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Preparation of plans and specifications for construction of spillway and completion of em- bankment was continued. Acquistion of lands and rights-of-way in the reservoir area, limited to specific curtailmenit requirements, was continued. Partially completed features were maintained in a serv- iceable condition throughout the year. The cost during the fiscal year was $22,044.77; the expenditures were $21,908.22, all for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project as a whole is 24 per- cent complete. A major portion of the embankment is complete and excavation for the spillway is essentially complete. All construc- tion accomplished has been placed in a standby status until after the existing war emergency. The work remaining to complete the project consists of completion of embankment, acquisition of lands and rights- of-way in the reservoir area, relocation of highways and utilities, con- struction of operator's quarters, clearing of reservoir area, and land- scaping. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $2,357,205.68; the expenditures were $2,356,297.93, all for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, $197,677.07, and accounts receivable $7.50, plus the sum of $5,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $202,684.57, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------ $2, 186. 79 New work: Engineering, design, and studies by hired labor, July 1944 to June 1945 .....- 8,000.00 Land acquisition and relocations, by hired labor, July to Sep- tember 1944-_ - 187, 497. 78 Repair and preservation of suspended project by hired labor, July 1944 to June 1945- 5, 000. 00 Total for all work--------------------------------- 202, 684. 57 No additional funds can be expended for construction during fiscal year 1946 in view of existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 - $2, 357, 205. 68 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 2, 357, 205. 68 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 1, 271. 54 Net total cost to June 30 1944----------------------- 2, 358, 477. 22 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------------- --- 7. 50 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 -2, 358, 484. 72 FLOOD CONTROL--TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 889 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------ $2, 186. 79 Net total expenditures ----------------------------- 2, 356, 297. 93 Jnexpended balance June 30, 1944-------------------------- 197, 677. 07 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-----_--- --- 2, 553, 975. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work..........---------------.. $115, 728. 49 $516, 752. 77 $973, 542. 00 $591, 133. 87 $22, 044. 77 Cost of maintenance....--------- .. . .. . .. .. -.... .. . . . . .. . . . . Total expended-----------------.................. 108, 96. 54 521,920.60 1,075,506. 18 600, 756. 98 21, 908. 22 Allotted---------------------.........................1,400,000.001, 009, 975.00 2,800,000.00 -2, 800, 000.00-300,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $519, 585. 29 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--- --------- 300, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for---- 219, 585. 29 Gross amount expended ---------------------- $132, 135. 11 Less reimbursements collected------------------ 110, 226. 89 21, 908. 22 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------------197, 677. 07 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-------------$2, 186. 79 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts- 145, 617. 23 147, 804. 02 Balance ayailable June 30, 1944-----------------49, 873. 05 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_- 7. 50 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944------------ 49, 880. 55 Amount allotted in July 1944------------------------------- 5, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--54, 880. 55 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 -_--------------- 11, 316, 025. 00 a Exclusive of available funds. 7. CHEROKEE, SALT FORK OF ARKANSAS RIVER, OKLA. Location.-The work covered by this project is located on Cotton- wood Canyon, a tributary of the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River, in the immediate vicinity of Cherokee, Okla. (See Sectional Aeronauti- cal Chart, Wichita Sheet, scale 1: 500,000.) Ewisting project.-The plan of improvement provides for levees and other work in connection with a floodway which will divert flows of Cottonwood.Canyon away from Cherokee. The south wing levee will begin on the right bank of Cottonwood Canyon, at mile 7, above its mouth, and will extend to mile 4, where it will approach the shorter north wing levee and the floodway will begin. The floodway, 3.6 miles in length, and varying from 165 to 290 feet in width, will carry flood flows east to the Great Salt Plains. The total length of levees pro- posed is 11.1 miles, with a grade elevation for the south levee varying from 6 feet to 1 foot above the height of the confined flow of the maxi- mum flood of record on Cottonwood Canyon. The grade elevation of the north levee, through its entire length, is 1 foot above the height of this flood. The project provides for the protection of approximately 4,650 acres of rural and urban areas. 890 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The estimated Federal cost, approved in 1939, is $800,000. The total cost for lands and damages is $60,000. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved August 18, 1941. (See H. Doc. No. 480, 76th Cong., 2d sess., which contains the latest published maps.) Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. In addition to the usual requirements for local cooperation as provided by law, local interests are required to bear the expense of necessary changes to the county road, including abridge across the diversion channel, and of required relocation of telephone and power lines. To date these con- ditions have not been met, either in whole or in part, but at a public hearing held at Cherokee, Okla., and subsequent thereto, local interests have asserted their willingness to meet all these conditions. Operations and results during fiscal year. studies -Engineering and preparation of detailed plans were initiated. The' cost during the fiscal year was $1,193.05; the expenditures were $1,130.50, all for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Engineering studies and prepara- tion of detailed plans were initiated. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $1,193.05; the ex- penditures were $1,130.50, all for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30,*1944, $33,- 869.50, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------------------ $62. 55 New work: Preparation of detailed plans and other engineering studies, by hired labor, July 1944 to June 1945--- ------- 33, 806. 95 ------------------------------------ Total for all work_ 33, 869. 50 The additional sum of $40,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for the preparation of construction plans and specifications. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__- $1, 193. 05 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----- -------- 1, 193. 05 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--------------------------- 62. 55 Nettotal expenditures--------------------------------- 1, 130. 50 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944----------------------------33, 869. 50 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------ -------- 35, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943. 1944 Cost of new work---------------------------------------------------------------- $1,193.05 Costofm aintenance --- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . . . .... . . . .-.. Total expended- -1,130. 50 .....-------------------------------------- Allotted-------------------.................... $35, 000- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ----------- $35, 000. 00 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------- 1, 130. 50 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- 33, 869. 50 FLOOD CONTROL-TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 891 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- _ _$62. 55 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------- -------- 33, 806. 95 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1----------------------------------- _____ 765, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1 ___ ___ 40, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 8. GREAT SALT PLAINS RESERVOIR, SALT FORK OF ARKANSAS RIVER, OKLA. Location.-Great Salt Plains Reservoir is located on the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River 93.5 miles above its mouth, and about 12 miles east of Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Okla. (See Sectional Aeronautical Chart, Wichita sheet, scale 1: 500)000.) Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for flood con- trol in the Salt Fork Valley in the Arkansas River watershed in Oklahoma, by construction of an earth-fill dam 5,700 feet long, rising 68.5 feet above the valley floor, with a reservoir providing for the storage of 259,000 acre-feet for flood control and 58,000 acre-feet for siltation, recreation, and preservation of wildlife. A concrete cas- cade-type spillway approximately 800 feet long and 338 feet wide, containing three gravity-type concrete weirs, provides for the passage of flood-flows around the right end of the dam into the river valley below. The outlet works consist of four ungated 10- by 12-foot con- duits through the center section of the upper weir. The reservoir is operated as a unit of the coordinated reservoir system for flood con- trol in the Arkansas River Basin. The estimated costs, revised in 1942, are $4,059,000 for construction and $426,000 for ands and damages, a total of $4,485,000. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. (See H. Doc. No. 308, 74th Cong., 1st sess., which contains the latest published maps.) Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The continuing contract for installation of a protective flood lighting system was completed during the fiscal year. Minor landscaping and riprapping were per- formed by hired labor. Continuing contract for relocation of rail- road lines was let. Miscellaneous ordinary repairs were made and the structures were operated and maintained in a serviceable condi- tion throughout the year. During the period March 12-May 12, 1944, approximately 51,000 acre-feet of storage were utilized, raising the pool elevation to 1,128.9 feet and resulting in reductions of flood heights of 3.8 feet immediately below the dam and 2.2 feet at Tonkawa, Okla. The cost during the fiscal year was $9,468.12 for new work and $44,641.83 for maintenance; the expenditures were $8,338.52 for new work and $44,578.40 for maintenance. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project as a whole is essen- tially complete and is in operation. The work remaining to complete the project consists of relocation of railroad lines and minor land- scaping and riprapping of dam. 892 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The total cost for new work to the end of the fiscal year was $4,- 303,695.76, of which $4,278,952.17 was from regular funds and $24,- 743.59 from Emergency Relief funds. The cost for maintenance to the end of the fiscal year was $82,312.24 from regular funds. The expenditures for new work were $4,277,868.23 regular funds and $24,743.59, Emergency Relief funds, a total of $4,302,611.82; the expenditures for maintenance were $82,170.52, all from regular funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, $185,717.66, and accounts receivable $746.08, plus the sum of $20,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $206,463.74, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 _ ___________ _______ $1, 971. 74 New work: Engineering studies in connection with construction and reservoir operation studies, by hired labor $6, 014. 70 Relocation of railroad lines by present continuing contract__ __158, 255. 10 Completion of landscaping and rip-rapping, by hired labor __ 17, 790. 52 Total for new work . - 182, 060. 32 Maintenance by hired labor: Operation of completed project- $10, 000. 00 Ordinary repairs_ 12, 431. 68 Total maintenance -_ -_ _ _ 22,431.68 Total for all work_ - , 206, 463. 74 With the expenditure of funds shown in the above amount for new work, the project will be completed. The additional sum of $30,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 as follows: Maintenance by hired labor: Operation of completed project_--- ---- -- ---- -- ---.. $15, 000 Ordinary repairs_-__ _____________.--_________ .. 15, 000 Tota for aallwork--_ _ 30,000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------------ $4, 303, 695. 76 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----------------------- 82, 312. 24 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 --------- 14, 386, 008. 00 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----------------------746. 08 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 -------------------- 4, 386, 754. 08 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------- 1, 971. 74 Net total expenditures_ ______-----------1 4,384, 782. 34 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-------- --- 185, 717. 66 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ----------- 4, 570, 500. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work___-.- $1,483, 219. 91 $1, 716,216. 26 $121, 028. 29 $90, 440.14 $9, 468.12 Cost of maintenance _ _ _ _ ___ ......... -___ _. -_ __ 11, 220. 29 26, 450.12 44,641.83 Total cost -------------- . 1, 483, 219.91 1, 716, 216.26 132, 248.58 116, 890.26 54, 109.95 Total expended .--------------.............. 1, 352, 567.01 1, 742, 359. 22 278, 070.17 112, 610.18 52, 916. 92 Allotted - .-------------------- 1,200,000.00 67,300.00 -70,000.00 30,000.00 I Includes $24,743.59 Emergency Relief funds. FLOOD CONTROL-TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 893 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943--------------------------- $238, 634. 58 Gross amount expended-------------------_ -- $56, 077. 13 Less reimbursements collected---- ------------ 3, 160. 21 52, 916. 92 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------- ----- 185, 717. 66 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------- $1, 971. 74 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts- ------ 149, 60&8. 32 151, 580. 06 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------------- 34, 137. 60 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944-------------------------- 746. 08 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-- -------- 34, 883. 68 Amount allotted in July 1944------------------------------ 20, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--- ---------- 54, 883. 68 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 2------------ 30, 000. 00 S Exclusive of available funds. 9. HULAH RESERVOIR, CANEY RIVER, OKLA. Location.-Hulah Reservoir is located on Caney River 78 miles above its confluence with the Verdigris River and is about 15 miles northwest of Bartlesville, near Hulah, Osage County, Okla. (See U. S. Geo- logical Survey Maps for Pawhuska and Sedan (Okla.) quadrangles, scale 1: 125,000.) Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for flood con- trol in the Caney River Valley in the Verdigris River Basin, Arkansas River watershed, by construction of an earth-fill dam 5,500 feet long and rising 72 feet above the valley floor, with a reservoir providing for the storage of 280,000 acre-feet for flood control and 15,000 acre-feet for siltation, recreation, and preservation of wildlife. A concrete un- controlled spillway will provide for the passage of flood flows through a saddle in the right abutment of the dam. The outlet works will con- sist of three 7- by 12-foot gated sluices through the spillway. The reservoir will be operated as a unit of the coordinated reservoir system for flood control in the Arkansas River Basin. The estimated costs, revised in 1940, are $7,165,000 for construc- tion and $1,675,000 for lands, damages, and relocations, a total of $8,840,000. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. (See H. Doc. 308, 74th Cong., 1st sess.) Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of continuation of studies relative to value of min- eral deposits within the reservoir area and preliminary steps toward land acquisition by hired labor. The cost of new work during the fiscal year was $14,258.82; the expenditures were $15,165.10, all for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preparation of construction plans and specifications is complete except for minor revisions. The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists of minor revi- sions to construction plans and specifications, acquisition of lands, 894 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 relocation of highways and utilities, and construction of the dam and{ appurtenant works. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $229,148.97; the expenditures were $228,977.85, all for new work. Proposed operations.&-Thebalance unexpended June 30, 1914, $14,- 161.44 will be applied as follows: Accounts p.ayable June 30, 1944 --- $171. 12 - New work: Engineering, design, .and studies by hired labor, July 1944 to June 1945--- ---------------------------------- -- 13, 990. 32 Total for all work------------------------------------14, 161. 44 No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary /Costof new work to June 30, 1944 $229, 148. 97 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-----_- - 229, 148. 97 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------ 171. 12 Net total expenditures-------------------------------228, 977. 85 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------- 14, 161. 44 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------- 243, 139. 29 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-------- $57, 322. 47 $74, 474. 94 $20,807. 85 $23, 506. 20 $14, 258.82 C ost of m ain tenance.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. Total expended ...........---------------- 58, 546. 75 72, 719, 38 20, 184. 23 25, 141.43 15, 165. 10 Allotted --------------------- 400, 000.00 14, 240. 00 - - -210,000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1. 1943------------------------------ $239, 326. 54 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment---------- ---- 210, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------------------ 29, 326. 54 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------ 15, 165. 10 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944__ 14, 161. 44 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--- ------------- $171. 12 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-- --------- 312. 50 483. 62 Balance available June 30, 1944------ --- 13, 677. 82 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1----------------- 8, 596, 860. 71 1Exclusive of available funds. 10. TULSA AND WEST TULSA, ARKANSAS RIVER, OKLA. Location.-The work covered by this project is located on the Ar- kansas River at Tulsa and West Tulsa, Okla. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey maps, Hominy, Okla., and Claremore, Okla., quad- rangles, scale 1: 125,000.) Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for raising the existing left bank levee, connecting the discontinuous portions of the levee and constructing a leveed floodway up Black Boy Creek with levees and diversion ditches eastward and westward thereof, and raising the existing right bank levee to the proposed grade and constructing the necessary appurtenances thereto. The left bank levee FLOOD CONTROL-TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 895 begins at mile 531.3 above the month of the Arkansas River and ends at mile 524.0. The right bank levee begins at mile 526.7 and ends at mile 521.3. The project provides for the protection of 5,020 acres of highly developed industrial, urban, and agricultural land, with grade elevation allowing a 1-foot freeboard above the flow of the maximum probable flood. The estimated cost revised in 1943, is $2,700,000 for construction. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved August 18, 1941. (See H. Doc. No. 157, 77th Cong., 1st sess.,. which contains the latest published maps.) Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. In addition to the usual requirements for local cooperation as provided by law, the State of Oklahoma is required by appropriate legislation to assure that the construction of bridges or other works which might adversely affect the flood-carrying capacity of the channel at the locality will not be permitted. Assurances of local cooperation were approved by the Secretary of War on August 12, 1943, and necessary lands and rights-of-way have been furnished aS required for construction. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Preparation of con- struction plans and specifications was continued. Contracts for all features of the project were awarded and construction operations under each contract were initiated. Construction of levee from Sand Springs to Black Boy Creek was essentially completed during the fiscal year by the accomplishment of the following work by contracts: Placement of 506,186 cubic yards of fill material and 7,675 cubic yards of riprap; construction of 260 linear feet of flood wall; completion of drainage system; completion of seeding and sodding; and substantial completion of three pumping plants. Construction of the Black Boy floodway structure was well advanced by the accomplishment of the following work by contracts: Excava- tion of 9,535 cubic yards of material; placement of 3,375 cubic yards of concrete and 524,000 pounds of reinforcement steel; placement of 17,100 cubic yards of earth fill; and removal and relocation of highways, railroads, and other utilities. Construction of levee from Black Boy Creek to Tulsa was well advanced by the accomplishment of the following work by contracts: Placement of 295,500 cubic yards of fill material, excavation of 15,100 cubic yards of material; placement of 1,005 cubic yards of concrete and 190,300 pounds of reinforcement steel; and commencement of installation of two pumping plants. A total of 56,000 cubic yards of fill material, 325 cubic yards of con- crete, and 52,000 pounds of reinforcement steel was placed by contract in the construction of the levee at West Tulsa. The cost during the fiscal year was $1,292,616.69; the expenditures were $1,125,554.21 all for new work. Condition at end of the fiscal year.-The project as a whole is 62 percent complete. Levee from Sand Springs to Black Boy Creek is essentially complete. Black Boy Creek floodway structure is 65 percent complete. Levee from Black Boy Creek to Tulsa is 58 percent complete, and levee at West Tulsa is 10 percent complete. The work remaining to complete the project consists of the following: Placing of about 816,000 cubic yards of earthwork, 7,700 cubic yards of riprap, and 896 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 3,650 cubic yards of concrete; construction of six stop-log structures; completion of seven pumping plants; and construction of miscellaneous drainage structures and other minor features. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $1,358,051.40; the expenditures were $1,192,396.84, all for new work. Proposed opeirations.--The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, $1,507,603.16, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ _ $165, 654. 56 New work: Engineering studies in connection with construction, by hired labor, July to November 1944 10, 944. 77 Completion of levee and appurtenances from Sand Springs to Blackboy Creek, by contracts, July to August 1944- Completion of Blackboy Creek floodway structure, by con- 87, - 212. 88 tract, July to September 1944_ - -_ 95, 725. 78 Completion of levee and appurtenances from Blackboy Creek to Tulsa, by contracts, July to September 1944 - ___392, 851. 17 Completion of levee and appurtenances at West Tulsa, by continuing contract, July to November 1944 -- ----- 658, 159. 79 Completion of bank protection, seeding and sodding, and contingencies, by contract, July to November 1944 97, ------ 054.'21 Total for all work- 1,507, 603. 16 With the expenditure of these funds the project will be completed and placed in operation. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944___ $1, 358, 051. 40 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- 1, 358, 051. 40 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 165, 654. 56 Net total expenditures- 1, 192, 396. 84 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- 1, 507, 603. 16 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- 2, 700, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work_----- ......--------............ ---- $5, 202.79 $60, 231.92 $1, 292, 616.69 Cost of maintenance----- ----------------------------------------------------- - Total expended---------...... .- -----............ . . 5, 202. 79 61, 639. 84 1, 125, 554.21 Allotted------- . ---................--- . ......-..-. - 5, 202. 79 538,000.00 2,156, 797. 21 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__________________ $476, 360. 16 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940 Amount allotted from War Department Civil $200, 000. 00 ---- Appropriation Act approved May 23, 1941_ 600, 500. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 356, 297. 21 Amount allotted from Third Supplemental Na- tional Defense Act, 1942, Dec. 17, 1941 1, 000, 000. 00 ------ 2, 156, 797. 21 Amount to be accounted for___ 2, 633, 157. 37 Gross amount expended-_ ------- $1, 125, 963. 77 Less reimbursements collected_ ------ - -- 409. 56 1, 125, 554. 21 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------- 1, 507, 603. 16 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ----------- $165, 654. 56 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts----- 1, 115, 885. 97 1, 281, 540. 53 Balance available June 30, 1944---------. -_ 226, 062. 63 FLOOD CONTROI--TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 897 11. MARKHAM FERRY RESERVOIR, ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN, OKLA. Location.-Markham Ferry Reservoir is located on the Grand (Neosho) River, 46.7 miles above its mouth, and 2.5 miles north and west of Locust Grove, Mayes County, Okla. (See U. S. Geological Survey maps for Pryor and Vinita (Okla.) quadrangles, scale 1:125,000.) Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for combined flood control and hydroelectric power in this portion of the Grand (Neosho) River Basin, in the Arkansas River watershed in Oklahoma, by construction of a concrete gravity type dam and earth-fill embank- ment structure 10,600 feet in total length along the crest, rising 90 feet above the stream bed, with a reservoir providing for the storage of 233,000 acre-feet for flood control and 187,000 acre-feet for power storage. The project will include a powerhouse structure housing the hydroelectric generating equipment, a gate-controlled spillway, and two nonoverflow abutment sections. A concrete gravity nonoverflow section will form the left abutment of the structure and the right abut- ment will be an earth-fill embankment. The powerhouse structure will be located on the left bank with the spillway structure extending across the existing river channel. The entire dam structure will be topped by a roadway. The reservoir will be operated as a unit of the three-reservoir system for dual-purpose flood control and hydroelectric power on the lower Grand (Neosho) River, and as one unit in the comprehensive plan for flood control of the Arkansas River Basin. The estimated cost, revised in 1943, is $14,645,000 for construc- tion and $4,650,000 for lands, damages, and relocations, a total of $19,295,000. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved August 18, 1941. (See H. Doc. No. 107, 76th Cong., 1st sess., which contains the latest published maps.) Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Preparation of con- struction plans and specifications and other engineering studies were continued. The cost during the fiscal year was $31,177.89; the expenditures were $29,554.24, all for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The preparation of construction plans and specifications was 20 percent complete. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $135,805.93; the ex- penditures were $134,142.81, all for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, $181,313.92, plus the sum of $100,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $281,313.92, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------------- $1, 663. 12 New work: Preparation of construction plans and specifications and other engineering studies, by hired labor, June to Decem- ber 1944_ --------------------------------------------- 279,650.80 Total for all work_---------------------------------- 281, 313. 92 The amount of $100,000 can be expended during fiscal year 1946 for the completion of plans and specifications. 616634--45-pt. 1, vol. 1-57 898 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-------------------------- $135, 805. 93 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 135, 805. 93 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------ -__ 1,663. 12 Net total expenditures_ ------------- ____ 134, 142. 81 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_--------- -__ 181, 313. 92 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ---------- 315, 456. 73 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work__ ...-...._... -__ _ -_ _......... -_ $98, 510. 94 $6,117.10 $31,177. 89 C ostofm aintenance . - - - - -- - - - - - .- - - - .- . -- - - .-- . . . . . .. . .. . . Total expended-----_ _........... _- - _ -_- - 96, 931. 31 7, 657. 26 29, 554. 24 Allotted . ..----------------.. -------------- -------------- 115, 456. 73 00 200,000. _ .... Balance unexpended July 1,1943_-------- --- $210, 868. 16 Gross amount expended_ ____---------__29, 554. 24 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---------------- 181, 313. 92 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 -------------- $1, 663. 12 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 32. 16 --------- 1, 695. 28 Balance available June 30, 1944_------- --- 179, 618. 64 Amount allotted in July 1944 ________---------- 100, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945---------------- 279, 618. 64 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 _--_- ---__- 18, 879, 543. 27 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1 ------------ 100, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 12. FORT GIBSON RESERVOIR, ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN, OKLA. Location.-FortGibson Reservoir is located on the Grand (Neosho) River, 7.7 miles above its mouth,-and about 5 miles north and east of Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Okla. (See U. S. Geological Survey maps for Muskogee and Pryor (Okla.) quadrangles, scale 1: 125,000.) Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for com- bined flood control and hydroelectric power development in the por- tion of the Grand (Neosho) River Basin, in the Arkansas River watershed in Oklahoma, by construction of a concrete gravity-type dam 2,900 feet long at the top, rising 110 feet above the stream bed, with a reservoir providing for the storage of 922,000 acre-feet for flood control and 365,000 acre-feet for power storage. The project will include a powerhouse structure housing the hydroelectric generat- ing equipment, a gate-controlled spillway, and two nonoverflow abut- ment sections. The powerhouse structure will be located on the left bank of the existing river channel with the spillway structure ex- tending across the river channel and a major portion of the right bank flood plain. The entire dam structure will be topped by a road- way. The reservoir will be operated as a unit of the three-reservoir FLOOD CONTROL---TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 899 system for dual-purpose flood control and hydroelectric power on the lower Grand (Neosho) River, and as one unit in the comprehensive plan for flood control of the Arkansas River Basin. The estimated costs, revised in 1942, are $16,250,000 for construc- tion and $5,185,000 for lands and damages, a total of $21,435,000. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved August 18, 1941. (See H. Doc. No. 107, 76th Cong., 1st sess., which contains the latest published maps.) Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operationsand results during.fiscal year.-Acquisition of lands and rights-of-way in the reservoir area, limited to specific curtailment re- quirements, was continued. Preparation of construction plans and specifications was continued. Existing Government buildings and access roads were repaired and kept in a serviceable condition. The cost during the fiscal year was $711,705.07; the expenditures were $717,996.76, all for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preparation of construction plans and specifications is substantially complete. Land acquisitions are approximately 40 percent complete. Government buildings and access roads to the dam site are complete. The work remaining to be done to complete the project consists of the completion of construction plans and specifications, completion of land acquisitions, relocation of high- ways, railroads, and utilities, and construction of the dam and ap- purtenant works. The total cost of the project to the end of the fiscal year was $1,830,585.25; the expenditures were $1,836,784.99, all for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, $488,215.01, and accounts receivable $9,908.66, plus the sum of $103,000 allotted in July and August 1944, a total of $601,123.67, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944 ----------------------------- $3, 708. 92 New work: Engineering, design, and studies, by hired labor, July 1944 to May 1945 ----------------------------------------- 82, 963. 10 Land acquisitions and relocations, by hired labor, July to December 1944 ------------------------------- 511, 451. 65 Repairs and preservation of suspended project by hired labor, July 1944 to June 1945------------------------ 3,000. 00 Total for all work--------------------------- 601, 123. 67 No further construction operations are proposed for the duration of the existing war emergency. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 19441111111_1 $1, 830, 585. 25 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------------ -------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 --------- $1, 830, 585. 25 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----------------- ------ 9, 908. 66 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944------------- --- 1,840, 493. 91 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 3, 708. 92 Net total expenditures------------------------- 1,836, 784. 99 -------------------------- Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ 488, 215. 01 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- 2, 325, 000. 00) 900 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---------------.... $388, 633.41 $730, 246.77 $711, 705.07 Cost of m aintenance....- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- .-- .-- - - - - .- - - . . . .. . . . . Total expended-.................. .-.......... 368, 827.38 --............. 749, 960.85 717,996.76 Allotted...---------------- -------------------------- 8,425,000.00 -6,000,000.00 -100,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-------------------------- $1, 306, 211. 77 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------- 100, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------------- -------------- 1, 206, 211. 77 Gross amount expended---------------------- $718, 30L 52 Less reimbursements collected---- --------------- 304. 76 717 09 676 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944__ 488, 215. 01 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------- 3, 708. 92 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts------- 338, 643. 50 342, 352. 42 Balance available June 30, 1944_------- --- 145, 862. 59 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ - 9, 908. 66 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944------------ 155, 771. 25 Amount allotted in July and August 1944-------------------- 103, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--------------- 258, 771. 25 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1_ ____________ - - -__ _19, 007, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds.. 13. ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN, TULSA DISTRICT Location.-These improvements are located on tributaries of the Arkansas River and are in the States of Kansas and Oklahoma. More definite locations of the individual items are given in the following paragraph. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, approved the general comprehensive plan for flood-control and other purposes in the Arkansas River Basin, as set forth in Flood Control Committee Document No. 1 (75th Cong., 1st sess.), with such modi- fications thereof as in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable, and authorized the sum of $21,000,000 for reservoirs, for the initiation and partial accomplish- ment of the plan, the reservoirs to be selected and approved by the Chief of Engineers, subject to the provision that the authorization shall include the Canton Reservoir on the North Canadian River in Oklahoma, as set forth in House Document No. 569 (75th Cong., 3d sess.). The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, modi- fied the general comprehensive plan for the Arkansas River Basin to include the reservoirs in the Grand (Neosho) River Basin in Okla- homa and Missouri and in the Verdigris River Basin in Kansas, in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Documents Nos. 107 and 440 (76th Cong., 1st sess.), and in addition to previous amounts authorized to be appropriated the sum of $29,000,000 for the prosecution of the comprehensive plan. The reservoirs included in the comprehensive plan within the limits of the Tulsa district are listed below: Estimated cost Reservoir Reservoir River River Distance mouth above Naettw Nearest town dam andheight Maximum type of capacity Reservoir delo-Cntu- Power develop- ment mouthdy amns d Construc- damages, Total tion and relo- cations Miles Acre-feet Kilowatts Canton 1-_ - Mannford. --------------- - - North Canadian----- ......--- Cimarron --------------- 393 20 Canton, Okla .---------...... 68 feet-earth-fill ... Mannford, Okla--... 120 feet-earth-fill _.... 390, 000 600,000 (2) (2) $13, 220, 000 6,100,000 $650, 000 1,800, 000 $13, 870,000 7, 900,000 O 0 Toronto__----------------- Verdigris ---------------- 271 Toronto, Kans --..... 85 feet-earth-fill ....... 195, 000 (2) 4, 815, 000 3, 287,000 8,102,000 0 Fall River .... Fall River .-------------- 54 ....--------------- Fall River. Kans-.... 94 feet-earth-fill--------........ 263, 000 (2) 8, 335, 000 1,130, 000 9. 465, 000 Oologah._ --- .-- Verdigris ri --.. - -- -87 Oologah, Okla ....--------- 100 feet-earth-fill ...... 815, 000 650, 000 (3) 4, 745, 000 8,090, 000 3, 600, 000 1, 700,000 8, 345.000 9, 790. 000 0 Tenkiller Ferry -- -. Illinois_ .... ------ 13 Vian, Okla 160 feet-earth-fill ..-- (3) z Wister--- _.....-_..... Poteau------------------ 61 Wister, Okla-..... 83 feet-earth-fill .--------..... 430, 000 (2) 4, 765,000 1, 710, 000 6, 475,000 Neodesha ---..... .... Verdigris---------------- 223 Neodesha, Kans:-....... 35 feet-earth-fill--........ 90, 000 (2) 3, 785. 000 1,372, 000 5, 157, 000 HV Elk City (Table Mound) -- Elk_ ------ - - 9 Independence, Kans ... 55 feet-earth-fill....------- 250,000 (2) 6, 836,000 2, 479, 000 9. 315,000 0T CI Markham Ferry 1-.-...-.... Grand (Neosho) --------- 46 Locust Grove, Okla .. 90 feet-concrete earth-. 420, 000 40, 000 14, 645, 000 4, 650, 000 19, 295, 000 Fort Gibson i- _ do ..------------------- .----- 7.7 Ft. Gibson, Okla ......- 110 feet-concrete gray- 1, 287, 000 45, 000 16, 250,000 5, 185, 000 21, 435,000 ity. 1For details of this project, see individual report. 8 2 None. Includes provision for future power installation. 00 902 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the preparation of preliminary plans and esti- mates, foundation investigations, engineering studies and surveys in connection with the general comprehensive plan by hired labor. The cost during the fiscal year was $97,982.37; the expenditures were $92,708.97, all for new work. Conditions at end of fiscal year.-Surveys, studies, and detailed plans were well advanced at the end of the fiscal year for development of the general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $528,238.93; the expenditures were $523,114.63, all for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, $414,385.37, plus the amount of $330,000 allotted in July 1944, will be applied as needed during fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred for engineering studies, surveys, detailed plans, and construction plans and specifications in connection with the gen- eral comprehensive plan for flood control in the Arkansas River Basin. The additional sum of $340,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for continuation of the development of the com- prehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the Arkansas River Basin. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -- $528, 238. 93 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 528, 238. 93 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------------- 4, 386. 37 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944----------------- ---- 532, 625. 30 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------- 9, 510. 67 Net total expenditures------------------------- 523, 114. 63 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--------------------- 414, 385. 37 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------- 937, 500. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work . _ .... _-- $271,011.50 $101,271.14 $11,841. 36 $11,502.46 $97,982.37 Cost of m aintenance . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..-. . . .... Total expended---------------- 279, 729. 51 89, 969. 61 14,117. 60 12, 020. 70 92, 708. 97 Allotted --------------------- 317,125. 00 -240, 000. 00 -5, 000. 00 450, 000.00 25, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 --------------------------- $482, 094. 34 Amount allotted frc:m War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940--- --------- $10, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941-- ----------- 25, 000. 00 135, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------- 517, 094. 34 Deductions on account of revocations of allotment--------------- 10, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for-. ..------------ 507, 094. 34 FLOOD CONTROL-TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 903 Gross amount expended_ ------- -_ $93, 159. 52 Less reimbursements collected------_ - 450. 55 $92, 708. 97 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ 414, 385. 37 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------------- $9, 510: 67 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--------- 30, 051. 97 39, 562. 64 Balance available June 30, 1944_-- -------- 374, 822. 73 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_--------- --- 4, 386. 37 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------------- 379, 209. 10 Amount allotted in July 1944__------------_ _--330, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ---------------- 709, 209. 10 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1 ______-------- ------- 340, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 14. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ACT APPROVED AUGUST 18, 1941 The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, authorized the allotment from flood-control appropriations of not to exceed $1,000,000 for any one fiscal year to be expended in rescue work, or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work threatened or destroyed by flood. Pursuant to this act, the amount of $50,000 was allotted to the Tulsa district in June 1943 for emergency repairs and rescue work. Actual operations began in the latter part of fiscal year 1943 and consisted of placing approximately 50,000 cubic yards of fill material to repair levees damaged by the spring flood of 1943. Operations performed under this allotment are complete. The cost during the fiscal year was $47,037.05; the expenditures were $45,943.49, all for repairs and rescue work. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $4,056.51, will be applied to outstanding liabilities. In addition to the above, funds were allotted under the provisions of section 9 of the Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936, for emergency flood-control work in the Tulsa district. For further in- formation, see Mississippi River Commission report, emergency work on tributaries of Mississippi River. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944___ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- --- $47, 037. 05 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------- 47, 037. 05 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_- - _____ 093. 56 1, Net total expenditures_---------- ---- 45, 943. 49 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-____ _----- ---- 4, 056. 51 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------- 50, 000. 00 904 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ... .. .. .. - .. . . ... - - . Cost of maintenance__ ...-------------.--....... .----... .... --------------------------------------- $47, 037.05 Total expended.......------------------... __ --...- ---------------------------- . .. -------------- 45, 943.49 Allotted------------.... -- --.. --------------------------------------- $50, 000 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__-- ----------- $50, 000. 00 Gross amount expended -------------------------- $45, 963. 08 Less reimbursements collected----------------------- 19. 59 45, 943. 49 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___------- - 4, 056. 51 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 -------------- $1, 093. 56 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ------------ 1, 868. 77 2, 962. 33 Balance available June 30, 1944_-------- --- 1, 094. 18 15. EMERGENCY FLOOD CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC LAWS NOS. 138 AND 318, SEVENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS Because of the heavy demands for emergency repair work to flood- control structures damaged or destroyed by the disastrous floods which occurred in the spring of 1943 and again in the spring of 1944, Con- gress, in the act approved July 12, 1943, Public No. 138, Seventy- eighth Congress, and in the act approved May 29, 1944, Public No. 318, Seventy-eighth Congress, authorized the amounts of $10,000,000 and $12,000,000, respectively, to be appropriated as emergency funds to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers for the repair, restoration, and strengthening of levees and other flood-control works which had been threatened or destroyed by the recent floods. (See p. 9 for details.) Pursuant to the act approved July 12, 1943, the amount of $205,000 was allotted in fiscal year 1944 for emergency repair work on flood- control structures damaged or destroyed by the spring floods of 1943 in the Tulsa district. Actual operations began in the early part of fiscal year 1944 and consisted mainly of placing approximately 200,000 cubic yards of fill material for repair, restoration, and strengthening of levees threat- ened or destroyed by the spring floods of 1943. Operations performed under this allotment are substantially complete as a whole. The cost during the fiscal year was $154,734.70; the expenditures were $141,184.45, all for repairs and restoration. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $63,815.55, will be applied to the payment of expenses incurred under this head- ing. The amount of $305,000 was allotted in July 1944 for emergency flood-control work in the Tulsa district pursuant to the act approved May 29, 1944. FLOOD CONTROL---TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 905 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-- Cost of maintenance to June.30, 1944_ -------- - $154, 734.70 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 154, 734. 70 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ -- --- --- --- 78. 64 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944- - -------- 154, 813. 34 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 13, 628. 89 Net total expenditures ___-- ------------ 141, 184. 45 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- - ---------- 63, 815. 55 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 205, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work.................- . . .............. ...... ............ Cost of maintenance-- .....--------------.....---------------------------- ------------- $154, 734. 70 Total expended.....--------------- ------------------ ---------------------------- 141, 184.45 Allotted- --- ---------------------------------------------- 205, 000.00 Amount allotted from Second Deficiency Appropriation Act ap- proved July 12, 1943___ $205,000. 00 Gross amount expended_ ------- --- $141, 888. 75 Less reimbursements collected--------------------- 704. 30 141. 184. 45 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 .. _______ 63, 815. 55 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944---------------- 13, 628. 89 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--------- 27. 605. 24 41, 234. 13 Balance available June 30, 1944_------- --- 22, 581. 42 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_--------- ---- 78. 64 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------------- 22, 660. 06 Amount allotted in July 1944_--------- ---- 305, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ---------------- 327, 660. 06 16. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The cost of work during the fiscal year was $190,654.85; the expendi- tures were $196,589.64. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, $42,874.43, and accounts receivable, $3,032.21, plus the sum of $100,000 allotted in July 1944, a total of $145,906.64, will be applied as needed during fiscal year 1945 to payments of expenses to be incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $160,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. 906 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944____-- --- ----------- $738,829.82 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 738, 829. 82 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944__-- ---------- 829. 31 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_------- --- 739, 659. 13 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------------- 3,032.21 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944_------ --- 742, 691. 34 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------- 752. 75 Net total expenditures_ ------------------- 741, 938. 59 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944---------------------------- 42, 874. 43 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------------- 784, 813. 02 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .-----------.--- ... ---... . . . ... . . . Cost of maintenance .......-----------. $268,775. 85 $81,295. 74 $30, 449.69 $12, 608.39 $190, 654. 85 Total expended ---------------- . ... 269, 526. 11 82, 544. 50 28, 426. 60 9, 038. 72 196, 589. 64 Allotted --------------------- 158, 000.00 ------------ 10, 000. 00 96,000-0.0 107, 500.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-__ $131,964.07 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941----------- $40,000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 -- Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- 583. 80 -41, priation Act approved June 2, 1943 _.. 23, 916. 20 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 11, 1938 2,---------2000.00 107, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------- 239, 464.07 Gross amount expended--- -------- $198,700.20 Less reimbursements collected_- -------- 2, 110. 56 196, 589. 64 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------- 42, 874. 43 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------------- $752. 75 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 284. 85 ---------- 1, 037. 60 Balance available June 30, 1944_-- - -- ____ 41, 836. 83 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944-------____ 3, 032. 21 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------- 44, 869. 04 Amount allotted in July 1944_--------- ---- 100, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year, 1945----- ----- 144, 869. 04 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1_-- --- ____-_____- 160, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. FLOOD CONTROL--TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 907 17. OTHER FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last full Expenditures to Estimated project Name Name of project of report see June 30, 1944 amount re- Annual Re- quired to port for _ New work Maintenance complete ARKANSAS RIVER, MAIN STEM AND MINOR TRIBUTARIES 1. Kaw, Okla.2.---................................ 1937 ...........-------------..---------------.. $32, 500 2. Near Fort Gibson in Muskogee County, 1937- .............. ----- 33,600 Okla.2 -- -- -- -- -- - - 3. Big Slough to Belle - - - - - - - Kans.2 3 - - Plaine, - - - - - -............ - - -- -- -- -- - 1937 ----------------------------- 1,650,200 4. Augusta, Kans. 3-. - - - - - -- - ..............------......------------ 1938------------ (4) 5. Winfield, Kans. __ _. _._.. . 1937 -------------- -------------- (4) 6. Optima Reservoir, North Canadian River, 1938- ......---.-- .--------. 6, 700,000 Okla. GRAND (NEOSHO) RIVER 7. Pensacola Reservoir, Okla_----. .---.-.-.-- 1942 $42,386. 55 -------------- (s) 8. Florence, Kans.2 ------- 1937 .......................... 17, 000 9. Cottonwood Falls, - - -Kans...... - -- -- - - ---........... - -- -- - - - - -- -- - 1937 --------------... ..................--------------... 7, 200 10. Emporia, Kans. 2- - -- -- - - 1937 ---------------------------- 22,700 11. Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, Kans. ...... 1937 ........................ 38, 900 12. Lyon County, Kans.2...................... ..............---............ 1937----------- 237, 100 13. Hartford, Kans.2-----..................--------------------- 1937 ..........-------------..........------------ 43, 200 14. Burlington, Kans.2-- ---------------------- 1937 ---------------------------- 27,000 15. Leroy, Kans.2-------- -------------------- 2 - 1937 ..... ---------------------------- 9, 600 16. Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kans. ..... 1937-- ...-... .-----.----.- 32, 400 17. Humboldt, Kans.2 2 - --------------------- - - - - - -- 11937 937 ----------------------------- - - -- --- -- - -- - -- -- - -- -- -- -- - 19, 2 8 , 300 600 18. Chetopa, Kans. - . 19. Cherokee County, Kans.'_------------------1937 -- __--- _____ 234, 000 20. Iola, Kans...------------------------------................. 1939 20,989.80------- ............. (4) VERDIGRIS RIVER 21. Verdigris 2 River from mouth to Madison, ..............---...---......----------- 1938------------ (4) Kans. 22. West of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kans.2_.... 2 1937 ... .. ...-------------- .... 189, 900 23. West of Benedict, Wilson County, Kans. ... 1937-- ._.........._ ___ . ..... 195, 000 24. West of2 Elk City, Montgomery County, 1937-- ..-. ---..........-..... 81,400 Kans. 25. Caney Creek, Washington County, Okla., 1937 ........... ........... ------------------------------ 157,600 and Chautauqua and Montgomery Coun- ties, Kans.2 SALT FORK OF ARKANSAS RIVER 26. Blackwell, Okla.2 _--------------------------1937--------------.-------------- 50,000 1In 1937 the projects were reported by the Memphis district; in 1938 and 1939 by the Little Rock district. 2 Awaiting local cooperation. 3 Project completed by Kansas Works Progress Administration. 4 Complete. 6 Transferred to Federal Works Agency in February 1943. 6 Some work on this project was done. by Wilson County (Kans.) Civil Works Administration in 1933 and 1934. 18. PLANT ALLOTMENT, TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_ - -------- -- $448, 148. 10 Net total cost to June 30, 1944__ -- --------- -- 448, 148. 10 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ ------ --- 155, 837. 98 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944-----------_ - 292, 310. 12 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 --------------------- --- 68, 933. 29 Net total expenditures --------------------------------- --- 361, 243. 41 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_----- --- __ ----- 546, 243. 41 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------------ 185, 000. 00 908 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 Total expended ....---------------- $2, 929.19 Allotted...---------------------185, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__--- ------.--- _ $620, 866. 53 Gross amount expended-- -$1, 712, 132. 16 Less reimbursements collected-----------------1, 637, 509. 04 74, 623. 12 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 -------------------- 546, 243. 41 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------ $68, 933. 29 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 127, 005. 14 195, 938. 43 Balance available June 30, 1944_- __ - 350, 304. 98 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_--------- --- 155, 837. 98 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ------------ 506, 142. 96 Amount revoked in August 1944 ---------------------------- 270, 392. 96 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------- 235, 750. 00 Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood control acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Recommenda Congress Arkansas River and tribu- Flood Control Com- Feb. 17, 1944 H. 447, 78th Cong., I Favorable. taries (local flood protec- mittee resolution, 2d sess. I tion along main stem, from July 2, 1943. Pine Bluff, Ark., to Great Bend, Kans.). Arkansas River and tribu- Commerce Commit- taries, Okla., hydroelec- tee resolution, Oct. tric potentialities (under 12, 1938. Division Board). Arkansas River for flood Flood Control Com- control at and in the vicin- mittee resolution, ity of Hutchinson, Kans. Jan. 21, 1944. Arkansas River and tribu- Flood Control Com- taries from Hutchinson, mittee resolution, Kans., to the Kansas-Ok- June 21, 1944. lahoma State line. Arkansas River and tribu- Flood Control Com- taries, flood control on mittee resolution, Lightning, Labette, and Apr. 13, 1938. Flat Rock Creek, Kans. Arkansas River and tribu- Flood Control Com- taries; and the Walnut mittee resolution, River and its tributaries, May 5, 1944. -- -- -- -- -- Kansas, for flood control at and in the vicinity of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kans. Beaver River, Okla......... Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. Canadian River and its trib- Commerce Commit- utaries, Texas and Okla- tee resolution, June homa. 5, 1944. Cimarron (Dry) River, Flood Control Act, Union County, N. Mex. June 22, 1936. Cimarron River, Okla. and Flood Control Act, Kans. Aug. 28, 1937. Deep Fork, Okla., for flood Flood Control Com- control. mittee resolution, Feb. 23, 1944. Dirty Creek, Muskogee Flood Control Act, County, Okla. Aug. 11, 1939. Dogy and Clear Creeks, Flood Control Act, tributaries of Arkansas Aug. 18, 1941. River, Okla. Eufaula Reservoir, Okla., on South Canadian River. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. I---- FLOOD CONTROI---TULSA, OKLA., DISTRICT 909 Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood control acts and committee resolutions-Continued Date trans- Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. tion Congress Grand (Neosho) River and Flood Control Act, tributaries, Oklahoma, Aug. 28, 1937. Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. Grand (Neosho) River, Flood Control Act, Morris County, Kans. June 22, 1936. Kenton Reservoir, Cimar- ron River, Okla. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. ---------------I------------------ Little River Watershed, Commerce Commit- Okla., tributary of the tee resolution, Jan. Arkansas River. 15, 1944. Little River Watershed, Flood Control Com- Okla., for flood control mittee resolution, and allied purposes. Feb. 23, 1944. Mannford Reservoir, Cim- Flood Control Act, arron River, Okla. (under June 22, 1936. Division Board). North Canadian. River, Flood Control Act, -- - -- - - -- -- - - -- - -- - - Okla. and Tex. Aug. 28, 1937. Oologah Reservoir, Verdi- Flood Control Act, gris River, Okla. June 22, 1936. Polecat Creek, Creek Flood Control Com- -------------------- County, Okla., tributary mittee resolution, of Arkansas River. July 23, 1941. Polecat Creek, Creek Flood Control Act, --------------- -------------------- County, Okla. Aug. 18, 1941. Poteau River, Ark-....... Flood Control Act, --------------- -------------------- June 22, 1936. Do...... _ Flood Control Act, ------------------------------------ Aug. 28, 1937. Poteau River, Le Flore Flood Control Com- -------------------- County, Okla. (under mittee resolution, Division Board). Feb. 10, 1938. Salt Creek of Arkansas Flood Control Act, River and tributaries, Aug. 18, 1941. Osage County, Okla. South Canadian River, Flood Control Act, Okla. Aug. 28, 1937. South Canadian River, Flood Control Com- N. Mex., Tex., and Okla., mittee resolution, for construction of a dam Jan.21, 1944. at or in the vicinity of Sanford, Tex. Tenkiller Ferry Reservoir Flood Control Act, on Illinois River, Okla. June 22, 1936. Verdigris River, Kans. and Flood Control Com- Okla. mittee resolution, Apr. 23, 1942. Wister Reservoir on Poteau Flood Control Act, River, Okla. (under Divi- June 22, 1936. sion Board). IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE ST. LOUIS, IVMISSOURI, DISTRICT This district comprises those portions of southwestern Illinois and eastern Missouri embraced in the drainage basin of the Mississippi River and its western tributaries, exclusive of the Missouri River, between the mouth of the Ohio River and mile 300 above the same, and of its eastern tributaries to Hamburg Bay at mile 261 on the left bank, exclusive of the tributary basin of the Illinois Waterway up: stream of the new La Grange Lock and Dam at mile 80.15 above the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. The district also includes the drainage basin in Missouri tributary to the Little River Diversion Channel. Report on Mississippi River between the Mis- souri River and mile 300 is included in the report on Mississippi River between Missouri River and Minneapolis, Minn. Report on that por- tion of the Illinois River downstream of the new La Grange Lock 910 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 and Dam is included in report on Illinois Waterway, Ill., contained in the report of the district engineer, Chicago, Ill. District engineer: Col. Lawrence B. Feagin, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. Malcolm Elliott, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood control-Continued Page Page 1. Mississippi River between 12. Columbia drainage and levee the Ohio and Missouri district No. 3, Illinois _ _- 925 Rivers_____________ 910 13. Wilson and Wenkel and 2. Mississippi River between Prairie du Pont drainage the Missouri River and and levee districts, Illinois_ 927 Minneapolis, Minn. (St. 14. East St. Louis and vicinity, Louis district) 939 Illinois _ 928 3. Illinois Waterway, Ill. (St. 15. Wood River drainage and Louis district) 1371 levee district, Illinois .. 930 4. Examinations, surveys, and 16. Meredosia Lake and Willow contingencies (general) --- 917 Creek drainage and levee districts, Illinois River, 5. Other navigation projects for which no estimates are Ill---- 931 submitted 918 17. Seahorn drainage and levee district, Illinois_ 932 6. Plant allotment 918 River 18. Upper Mississippi Basin, St. Louis district. - 933 Flood control 19. Emergency flood-control 7. East Cape Girardeau and work under authority of the Flood Control Act Clear Creek drainage dis- 919 approved August 18, 1941_ 935 trict, Illinois_ 20. Emergency flood-control 8. Clear Creek drainage and work under authority of levee district, Illinois ..... 920 Public Laws Nos. 138 and 9. Preston drainage and levee 318, Seventy-eighth Con- district, Illinois ..... 922 gress . . .-- - - 936 10. Perry County drainage and 21. Preliminary examinations, levee districts Nos. 1, 2, surveys, and contingencies and 3, Missouri ......... 923 for flood control- 937 11. Harrisonville and Ivy Land- 22. Other flood-control projects ing drainage and levee for which no estimates are district No. 2, Illinois - .- - 924 submitted 938 1. MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN THE OHIO AND MISSOURI RIVERS Location.-The Mississippi River rises above Lake Itasca, Minn., and, from that lake, flows in a southerly direction about 2,450 miles and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The portion included in this report embraces the 195-mile section known as the middle Mississippi, between the tributary Ohio and Missouri Rivers, about 1,081 to 1,276 miles from the Gulf. Previous projects.-The original project for the improvement of the Mississippi River between the Ohio and Missouri Rivers was recommended by a Board of Engineers in a report, dated April 13, 1872, and concurred in by the Chief of Engineers. For further details :see page 1879 of the Annual Report for 1915 and page 1014 of the Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for obtaining and maintaining a minimum channel depth of not less than 9 feet, a minimum width of not less than 300 feet at low water, with additional width in bends RIVERS AND HARBORS-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 911 from the mouth of the Ohio River (about 1,081 miles from the Gulf) to the northern boundary of the city of St. Louis, 191 miles; thence 200 feet wide, with additional width in bends to the mouth of the Mis- souri River, 4 miles; all to be obtained by regulating works and dredg- ing: First, by regulating works, for closing sloughs and secondary channels, and narrowing the river; by building new banks where the natural width is excessive and protecting new and old banks from erosion where necessary to secure permanency. Second, by dredging or other temporary expedients to maintain channels of project dimensions. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1934, is $43,000,000, with $1,300,000 for annual maintenance. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents ....... Project for regulating works adopted in 1881. Annual Report, 1881, p. 1536. (To obtain a minimum depth of 8 feet.) June 3, 1896 June 13, 1902 Dredging introduced as part of the project ... Mar. 2, 1907 Mar. 3, 1905 1 These acts practically abrogated that part of the Mar. 2,19071 project for the middle Mississippi which pro- posed regulating works. June 25, 1910 Regulating works restored to the project and ap- H. Doc. No. 50, 61st Cong., 1st sess., propriations begun with a view to the comple- and H. Doc. No. 168, 58th Cong., tion of the improvement between the Ohio and 2d sess. Missouri Rivers within 12 years at an esti- mated cost of $21,000,000, exclusive of amounts previously expended. Jan. 21, 1927 For a depth of 9 feet and width of 300 feet from Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. the Ohio River to the northern boundary of the No. 9, 69th Cong., 2d sess. city of St. Louis, with the estimated cost of maintenance increased to $900,000 annually. July 3, 1930 Project between the northern boundary of the Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. city of St. Louis and Grafton (mouth of Illinois No. 12, 70th Cong., 1st sess. River) modified to provide for a channel 9 feet deep and generally 200 feet wide with addi- tional width around bends, at an estimated cost of $1,500,000, with $125,000 annually for maintenance. SAlso joint resolution, June 29, 1906. See House Document No. 669 (76th Cong., 3d sess.) for report of Chief of Engineers dated February 27, 1940, containing a general plan for improvement of the Mississippi River between Coon Rapids Dam and the mouth of the Ohio River for purposes of navigation, power development, the control of floods, and the needs of irrigation. Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of March 15, 1939, the Chief of Engineers recommended modifications of the exist- ing project to approve a comprehensive plan for development of the Mississippi River at Chain of Rocks so as to provide for construc- tion of a lateral canal at an estimated first cost to the United States of approximately $10,290,000, with annual maintenance and operation 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 1- 58 912 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 cost of $70,000, subject to such modification as the Chief of Engineers may find necessary when the project is undertaken; and to authorize the relocation of the river channel and reclamation of the area in Sawyer Benad for airport, park, recreational, and similar purposes at a cost to local interests of approximately $17,555,000; provided that any modification of the present river channel required by the civic development be deferred until completion of the lateral canal in the interest of navigation and that the river diversion work connected with such civic development be under the supervision of the Chief of Engineers in order to insure that the interests of interstate and foreign commerce be properly protected; and further provided that local interests hold and save the United States free from any claims for damages that might be incurred due to the construction, mainte- nance, or operation of such civic development or any part thereof (H. Doc. No. 231, 76th Cong., 1st sess.). Terminal facilities.-The water terminal and transfer facilities of the district are fully described as of December 31, 1918, in House Document No. 652, Sixty-sixth Congress, second session, pages 1211- 1239. Additional data for water termiinal and transportation facili- ties are also contained in Transportation Series No. 2, 1929, Trans- portation in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and as of 1941, in volume 1 of the four-volume report of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, entitled "Survey of Terminals and Landings on the Inland Waterways of the United States." Operations and results during fiscal year.-Extensive construction work was carried on throughout the first half of the fiscal year, but during the last half of the year, practically no construction work was done because of high river stages. A stage of 39.1 feet (9.1 feet above flood stage) was recorded on the St. Louis (Market Street) gage on April 30. Regulating works were maintained and project dimensions of channels were secured by dredging. The district's standard speci- fications for construction work were used. Location, quantities, and costs of open river regulating works follow: Miles Dikes (hurdles) above Class of work and locality mouth of Ohio Linear River Number feet Cost New work by contract: Missouri Sister Island-Thompson Towhead-Brooks Point -------------- - -- -18 ------------.... --------- $33,387.32 Cairo Protection-Thompson Towhead-Schenimann.__ 5-58 5 1,810 88, 414. 47 Seventy Six-Liberty....-------------------------------- 99 1 165 15, 863. 99 Total-------- -----... .--------------------------------------... 6 1,975 137,665.78 Maintenance by United States plant and hired labor. -------------------------- 8,970 1 235, 040.04 1Includes cost of screening 9,920 linear feet of dikes with mattress lumber. RIVERS AND HARBORS ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 913 Bank protection (revetment) Miles work and locality of maboveClass mouth of of Linear feet Squaresfeet) (100 square bank Toe piles pro- Cost Class ofwork and locality Ohiero Number bank tection Riverprotec- linear tion Mattress Paving feet New work by contract: Cape Girardeau...... . 49.5 1 .... _ 178- . - ... $20,195. 75 Cape Girardeau-Giboney Island-Willard... .. 48-67 2 810 807 295 38, 259.80 Wilkinson ----------... 90. 5 1 2, 000 1, 800 667 76, 062. 15 Do- - - - - - - 91. 5 1 1, 260 1, 260 254 51,442. 73 Ste. Genevieve, Ill...... 125 2 2,035 2,035 1,085 .. 93,613.99 Total-------_ __-- -- -- 7 6,105 5,902 2,479 - 279,574.42 New work by United States plant and hired labor: Cape Girardeau----- 49. 5 1 860 861 453 --------- .. 35, 550. 2& Ste. Genevieve, Mo . 123. 5 1 1, 700 1, 020 - 35, 233. 11 Total . . ..------------------ __ __2 2,560 1,881 453 . _ 70,783.39 Maintenance by United States plant and hired labor__-.. - - .- ..... 3, 456 1, 164 4,539 9, 955 243, 701. 11 New work.-Two revetments, totaling 2,560 feet in length, consisting of 1,881 squares of mattress and 453 squares of paving were built by hired labor with Government plant, at a cost of $70,783.39. A total of 66,969 cubic yards of material was handled by a United States hydrau- lic dredge in preparing one locality for new regulating works at a cost of $10,904.99, and an additional cost of $230.06 was incurred in connec- tion with the purchase of land for regulating works. Six dikes, total- ing 1,975 feet in length, were built under contract at a cost of $137,- 665.78. Seven revetments, totaling 6,105 feet in length, consisting of 5,902 squares of mattress and 2,479 squares of paving, were built under contract at a cost of $279,574.42. In addition to completed work there was under construction, by contract, two dikes to total about 2,380 linear feet. The total cost of new work was $499,208.64, from regular funds. Maintenance.-Dikes and revetments were repaired at a cost of $478,- 741.15. The required 9-foot channel was maintained, except for the short periods needed to move a dredge to the shoal, by four United States hydraulic dredges. During the year 73 shoals developed, of which 71 were dredged once, and 2 were dredged twice. There were 6,810,051 cubic yards of sand and gravel removed by these dredges from the channel through 73 bars; 32,639 cubic yards of material were removed in outside-the-channel dredging at a cost of $4,496.62. The channels had a combined length of 26 miles, an average width of 345 feet, and an average gain in depth of 5.4 feet. The total cost of main- tenance dredging was $531,092.86. Hydrographic surveys were made covering approximately 200 miles of river, costing $68,372.26. Other miscellaneous costs were: Snag- ging, $1.598.03; aids to navigation, $47,258.23; cooperative stream gag- ing, $7,010.97; gages, $21,684.56; safeguarding structures, $51,894.91; and removing grounded vessels, $4,815.39, all charged to maintenance. The total cost of all maintenance was $1,212,468.36. The expenditures were $1,215,608.81 from regular funds. 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 1- 58 914 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Condition at end of fiscal year.--Open river regulating works are about 86 percent completed. The quantities required to complete the project are estimated at 70 dikes, 58,000 linear feet; and 30 revetments, 110,000 linear feet. Dikes and revetments are now in good repair and the channel has been greatly improved by the work that has been done. Dredging is required at low stages to remove temporary shoals and maintain the required channel depths. In recent years, the project dimensions of channels have generally been maintained throughout the navigation season. The navigation season formerly extended from the middle of February to the middle of December, the river being generally closed by ice the remainder of the year. However, in recent years navigation has continued through- out the winter, except when the river is actually blocked by running ice or gorges. The river is generally above the 10-foot stage, St. Louis gage for 6 months of the year, latter part of February to latter part of August, during which time project channel depths generally prevail without dredging. The mean stage of the river for the fiscal year 1943 was 14.90 feet, St. Louis gage. The mean stage of the river for the fiscal year 1944 was 12.13 feet. The following table gives condition of the channel during the fiscal year 1944: Channel affording 1. tiofee- 9 m Lessthan 9Con- Sectione 9 feet or more Les ethan 9 7 feet or less 6 feet or less trol- tion ling depth Length Pi- Length Length Pei- Length Ohio River to Commercial Miles Miles Days Miles Days Miles Days Miles Days Feet Point---------... 32.7 31.9 363 0.8 2 0 0 0 0 8 Commercial Point to Com- merce---------------------6.7 5.5 363 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 8 Commerce to Grays Point-.. 6.6 5.7 363 .9 2 0 0 0 0 8 Grays Point to Grand Tower 33. 7 32.9 362 .8 3 0 0 0 0 8 Grand Tower to Fort Gage- 36.3 35.9 364 .4 1 0 0 0 0 8A Fort Gage to Little Rock . 9.5 9.5 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Little Rock to River des Peres .........-........ - 46.5 45.3 364 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 8 River des Peres to Merchants Bridge-.-. ---. _-- 11.2 11.2 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Merchants Bridge to north- ern bdundary city of St. Louis 2-------......... - . 8.0 8.0 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Northern boundary to mouth of Missouri River ....... 3.8 3.8 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 I Project width is 300 feet from Ohio River to northern boundary of St. Louis and 200 feet from that point to Missouri River, with additional width in bends throughout. 2 This is known as the "Chain of Rocks Reach." The costs and expenditures under the existing project to June 30, 1944, have been as follows: Costs Kind of funds Expenditures New work Maintenance Total Regular .------------------------- $32, 396, 384. 82 $26, 636, 620.94 $59, 033,005. 76 $59,019,696.72 Public Works- __.....-------- - 3, 462, 154. 46---- - 3, 462, 154. 46 3, 462, 154. 46 Emergency Relief ....... 996, 747. 95---------------- 996, 747. 95 996, 747. 95 Total--...............-.......... - 36, 855. 287. 23 26, 636, 620. 94 63, 491,908. 17 63, 478, 599. 13 RIVERS AND HARBORS-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 915 Proposed operation.- The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year plus $2,000,000 allotted since June 30, 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944----------------------------$13,309.04 New work: By contract (completion of existing contract), July 1 to Aug. 25, 1944: Piling dikes: Cairo protection-Thompson Towhead-Schenimann----------------_ $86,000.00 By contract, July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945: Piling dikes: Hurricane Field-Thompson Towhead_ 104, 000. 00 Kaskaskia Island-Ste Genevieve, Ill 155, 000. 00 Fish Bend-Pulltight---------------- 345, 000. 00 Bank protection: Price Landing-Goose Island ---------- 100, 000. 00 Seventy Six----------------------- 100, 000. 00 By hired labor with United States plant, July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945: Piling dikes: Devils Island- -------------------- 54,000.00 Chesley Island 26, 000. 00 Solid dikes: Boston Bar------------------------ 33, 000. 00 Goose Island_ ------------------ 50,000. 00 Bank protection: .Giboney Island---------------- 33,000.00 Total for new work------------------------ 1,086,000. 00 Maintenance: By hired labor with United States plant, July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945: Dikes and bank protection--- ---------- $404,000.00 Project channel dredging -------------- 567,000.00 Snagging ----------------------------- 73,000.00 Rock removal at Beaver Dam ------------ 34, 000. 00 Surveys, gages, and studies---------- ---- 99, 000. 00 Aids to navigation----------------- 50, 000. 00 Cooperative stream gaging--- ----------- 15, 000. 00 Total maintenance ----------------------------- 1, 242, 000. 00 Unallocated balance--- --------------------------- 952. 60 Total for all work ----------------------------- __ 2,342,261. 64 The sum of $2,000,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: New work: By contract, July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946: Dikes --------------------------------- $280,000 Bank protection-------------------------- 470, 000 By hired labor: Dikes ---------------------------------- 100,000 Bank protection-------------------------- 150, 000 Total for new work ------------------------------ $1,000,000 By hired labor with United States plant: Dikes and bank protection------------ ---- $265, 000 SProject channel dredging---- -------------- 550, 000 Snagging 30, 000 Surveys, gages, and studies------------ ---- 90, 000 Aids to navigation ------------------------- 50, 000 Cooperative stream gaging- 15, 000 Totalmaintenance- 1,000,000 Total for all work_ - 2, 000,000 916 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 It is expected that, with the proposed expenditures, the project will be about 91 percent complete. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_--_ _ ---- --- $38, 271, 906. 89 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ --------------------- 131, 897, 225. 77 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------ - - _13, 70, 169, 132. 66 309. 04 Net total expenditures_ ____----------_ 1 70, 155, 823. 62 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------- 342, 261. 64 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -- 1 70, 498, 085. 26 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work................ $686, 655. 23 $990, 722. 54 $558, 732. 47 $980, 530. 26 $499, 208 (r4 Cost of maintenance-----------............. 1,092, 307. 96 725,050. 95 891,127. 93 673, 499. 97 1, 212, 468 36 Total cost--------------................. 1,778, 963.19 1, 715, 773.49 1, 449, 860.40 1,654, 030. 23 1, 711, 677.00 Total expended-----.-.-.-...--2, 017, 684.96 1, 568, 360. 93 1, 594, 454.40 1, 982, 642.26 1, 215, 608. 81 Allotted...........--------------------2,009,040. 00 1, 750, 000.00 2, 034, 400.00 1,574,000.00 -450,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_-------- --- $2, 007, 870. 45 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------- 450, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__ 1, 557, 870. 45 Gross amount expended. $1, 734, 620. 41 Less reimbursements collected---------------- 519, 011. 60 1, 215, 608. 81 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944:- 342, 261. 64 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 $6, 127. 72 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 121, 319. 17 127, 446 "-iv .9 .... V~ Balance available June 30, 1944 ---------------- 214, 814. 75 Amount allotted since June 30, 1944- 2, 000, 000. 00 Amount available for fiscal year 1945-- 2, 214, 814. 75 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2 5, 000, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946: For new work 2 --- - ---- - 1, 000, 000. 00 For maintenance 2- -1, 000, 000. 00 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total 2, 000, 000. 00 1 Includes $5,260,604.83 from permanent indefinite appropriation covering snagging operations of which $280,572.72 pertained to Vicksburg and Memphis districts. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 2. MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN MOUTH OF MISSOURI RIVER AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (ST. LOUIS DISTRICT) See report, "Mississippi River between the Missouri River and Minneapolis, Minn.," page 939. RIVERS AND HARBORS-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 917 3. ILLINOIS WATERWAY, ILLINOIS (ST. LOUIS DISTRICT) See report, "Illinois Waterway, Illinois," page 1371. 4. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of the work during the year was $19,717.60, and the expendi- tures were $20,161.96. The balance unexpended, $9,386.58, plus $274,000 allotted since June 30, 1944, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $96,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-------------- - Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944- - - - -_ __-$477, 603. 27 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 477, 603. 27 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944- 1, 666. 44 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 475, 936. 83 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 386. 58 9,-----------------------9 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------- 485, 323. 41 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work --------- . Cost of maintenance------ -.---. -- -- . - -. - --. $47, 138. 39 -. - - - -. -. - - - -. $28, 661.28 . $34, 042. 03 . -.. $37, 442.14 . . .. . . . . $19, 717. 60 Total expended ...........-----------------. 45, 112. 42 24, 365. 15 35, 189. 84 34, 712. 40 20, 161.96 Allotted ---------------------- ........ 25, 000. 00 15, 000. 00 17, 500. 00 51, 600. 00 5, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ -- --------- $24, 548. 54 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 28, 1939 $2, 302. 99 Amount allotted from War Department Civil appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940-- 2, 697. 01 5, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ - 29, 548. 54 Gross amount expended $20, 732. 05 Less reimbursements collected__ 570. 09 20, 161. 96 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944------ __ 9, 386. 58 Outstanding liabilities June, 30, 1944--..... -- ___ 1, 666. 44 Balance available June 30, 1944_---- - __ 7, 720:14 Amount allotted in July 1944_ .---------------------------- 274, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ------- 281, 720. 14 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1--------------------- 96, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 918 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 5. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES SARE SUBMITTED For last Cost and expenditures to full report June 30, 1944 Estimated amount Name of project see Annual required to complete Report for- New work Maintenance 1 Cuivre River, Mo. 2 .______________ 1883 $12 000.00 ---.-.--- Inactive. Kaskaskia River, 11.2 3----------------- 1896 10;460. 80 - - Completed; inactive. 1 River declared nonnavigable by act of Mar. 23, 1900.- 2No commerce reported. 3 By authority of the Chief of Engineers, dated Dec. 12, 1895, this work was dropped from the duties in charge of the St. Louis, Mo. district (A. R., C. of E., 1896, p. 1761). 6. PLANT ALLOTMENT, ST. LOUIS, MO., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944-------------------------$2, 504, 236. 10 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_ _- 2, 504, 236. 10 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_------- --- 442, 516. 25 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---------------------2, 946, 752. 35 Minus accounts payable June 30,1944----------------------- 227, 498. 67 Net total expenditures_ - 2, 719, 253. 68 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ -416, 116. 37 Total amout appropriated to June 30, 1944------------3, 135, 370. 05 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended__-.. _--_-$193, 995. 36 $7, 178. 41 -$45, 228. 17 -$273, 659. 21 $159, 820. 34 Allotted__------------------- 150, 000.00 - - -- 10,000.00 11,129,40 7,500.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ----------- $568, 436. 71 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28, 1939_------------_ -100, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_-------- --- 668, 436. 71 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- 92, 500. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__ - -------- 575, 936. 71 Gross amount expended-- -------- $4, 558, 762. 23 Less: Reimbursements collected- $4, 362, 477. 90 Receipts from sales .. . 36, 463. 99 4, 398, 941. 89 159, 820. 34 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___- ------- 416, 116. 37 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------------- 415, 221. 60 Balance available June 30, 1944_-- -------- 894. 77 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944--------_ - - 442, 516. 25 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ------------ 443, 411. 02 FLOOD CONTROL-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 919 Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and conimittee resolutions Locality Authorization Datetrans- Document Recommen- act mittongressd to No. dation LocalityCongress Illinois River, Illinois Water- Rivers and Hartbors - way, and the Mississippi Committee resolu- River below Grafton, Ill., tion, Mar. 16, 1943. for 12-foot channel. Mississippi River between Flood Control Com- Mar. 20,1944 H. 509,78th Cong., Favorable. Cairo, Ill., and Baton mittee resolution, 2d sess. Rouge, La., for 12-foot Mar. 8, 1943. channel for navigation and flood control. Do__------------------ Commerce Committee .do-------........---..do........------------- Do. resolution, Mar. 9, 1943. Mississippi River between Rivers and Harbors------- -------------------- mouth of the Illinois River Committee resolu- and Minneapolis Minn., tion, Sept. 21, 1943. for 12-foot channel with suitable widths. Mississippi River between Rivers and Harbors- Ohio River and Alton, Ill. Committee resolu- tion, Feb. 28, 1938. 7. EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU AND CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT, ILL. Location.-This project is in the north end of Alexander County, Ill., on the left bank of the Mississippi River between river miles 46 and 57 above Ohio River, and includes the bottom lands between the river on the west and south, Clear Creek on the north, and the Illinois Central Railroad on the east. Existing project.-This provides for raising and enlarging the ex- isting levee system by the reconstruction of approximately 10.2 miles of river-front levee and 0.8 mile of back levee and the construction of one gravity drainage structure and one stop-log structure. The project does not in itself afford complete protection to this district; but in combination with and upon completion of authorized work in the North Alexander and Miller Pond drainage and levee districts and the Clear Creek and Preston drainage and levee districts, protec- tion will have been provided this and the districts named "other against a flood of about 50-year frequency. The construction cost, revised in 1944, is $819,000. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation.-Partiallycomplied with. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Constructing and en- larging levees was carried on by contract at a cost of $2,894.90, and 153,750 cubic yards were placed by contract and 843,103 cubic yards by hired labor at costs of $73,892.11 and $132,942.80, respectively, to repair damage to levees, caused by the May-June 1943 flood. The total costs were $209,729.81 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $213,729.81. Condition at end of fiscal year.--Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grades along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contem- plated for this project as authorized. Work under the existing project is considered to be 60 percent complete. The total costs and expendi- 920 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 tures to June 30, 1944, were $502,046.72-from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations.-None. The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year, $1,468.25, will be applied to preparation of plans. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944- $502, 046. 72 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------- 502, 046. 72 Net total expenditures- -502, 046. 72 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_----------- - 1,468. 25 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944---------- --- 503, 514. 97 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .............$18, 484. 91 $165, 293. 89 $97, 362 17 $11,175.94 $209, 729.81 Cost of maintenance----- Total expended----------------- 17, 164. 62 149,804. 83 102, 324. 86 19, 022. 60 213, 729. 81 Allotted----------------------25,000.00 310,000.00 --------------- 39, 485. 03 208, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _____ $7, 198. 06 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940------------ $108, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941--------- 100, 000. 00 208, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_--------------------------- 215, 198.06 Gross amount expended ------------------------------ 213, 729. 81 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944. 468. 25 1,---------------1 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of ---------------------------------- existing project 1 _ 316, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 8. CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, ILL. Location.-This project is in Union and Alexander Counties, Ill., on the left bank of Mississippi River and between river miles 57 and 66 above Ohio River and, except for some lowlands and islands along the river, includes practically all the bottoms between the river and the bluffs and between Ware, Ill., on the north and McClure, Ill., on the south. Existing project.-This provides for raising and enlarging the ex- isting levee system by reconstructing approximately 10.8 miles of river-front levee and 10.3 miles of back levee and the construction of seven gravity drainage structures. The project, when completed, will not in itself afford complete protection to this district; but in combi- nation with and upon completion of authorized work in the East Cape Girardeau and Clear Creek drainage district, the North Alexander and Miller Pond drainage and levee districts, and the Preston drainage and levee district, protection will have been provided this and the other districts named against a flood of about 50-year frequency. The esti- mated construction cost, revised in 1944, is $2,538,000. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936. FLOOD CONTROL-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 921 Local cooperation.---Partiallycomplied with. Operations and results during fiscal year.-A total of 45,339 cubic yards of material was placed by contract at a cost of $22,720.29 to repair damage to completed levees, caused by the May-June 1943 flood. Total costs and expenditures were $22,720.29 from regular funds for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grades along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contemplated for this project as authorized. Work under the existing project is about 20 percent complete. Construction on this project has been sus- pended until after the war. The total costs and expenditures to June 30, 1944, were $473,747.68 from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year plus $2,000 allotted in July 1944 will be applied as follows: New work: Repair and preservation of levees by hired labor-------------$2, 000. 00 Preparation of plans and specifications for river-front levees by hired labor_ _____----15, 469. 77 Total for all work______ 17, 469. 77 The amount of $900,000 can be expended in fiscal year 1945 for con- struction and the additional sum of $874,000 can be expended in fiscal year 1946 for continuing the raising and enlarging of these levees. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 -.- $473, 747. 68 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944- - -_- _ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 473, 747. 68 Net total expenditures ------------------------------------ 473, 747. 68 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ -15, 469.77 Total amount appropritaed to June 30, 1944- ----- 489, 217. 45 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work $19, 921. 12 $204, 343. 25 $182, 665.63 $14, 379. 73 $22, 720. 29 Cost of maintenance ---- Total expended------------------22, 751. 10 170, 550.83 196, 881.45 34, 516. 84 22, 720. 29 Allotted-----------------------140, 000. 00 -35,000. 00 238, 017.45 -30, 000.00 -186,800. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943--------------------------- $224, 990. 06 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940 ---------------------------------- 70, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for -------------------------- 294, 990. 06 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment- 256, 800. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_------- --- 38, 190. 06 Gross amount expended_ _ __----------22, - -- 720. 29 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-------------------- 15, 469. 77 Amount allotted in July, 1944_---------- -- -2, 000. 00 Balance available for fiscal year 1945_ .-------- 17, 469. 77 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ___-- 2, 047, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for new work ' .- - - - - 874, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 922 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 9. PRESTON DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, ILLINOIS Location.-This project is in Union County, Ill., on the left bank of Mississippi River between river'miles 65 and 76 above Ohio River, and includes practically all the bottom lands between Mississippi River on the west, Big Muddy River on the north, the bluffs and the Illinois Central Railroad on the east and Clear Creek drainage and levee district on the south. Existing project.-This provides for raising and enlarging the ex- isting levee system by reconstruction of 10.2 miles of river-front levee and 5.7 miles of flank levee. The project, when completed, will not in itself afford complete protection to this district; but in combination with and upon completion of authorized work in the East Cape Girardeau and Clear Creek drainage district, the North Alexander and Miller Pond drainage and levee districts, and the Clear Creek drainage and levee district, protection will have been provided to this and the other districts named against a flood of about 50-year frequency. The construction cost, revised in 1944, is $1,210,000. The project was au- thorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation.-See page 7. Cooperation for the authorized project was approved on April 6, 1937. Assurances of local coopera- tion approved by county court of Union County, Ill., have not been furnished. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. The total expen- ditures were $357.93 from regular funds for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No construction work has been started. Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grades along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contemplated for this project as au- thorized. The total costs and expenditures to June 30, 1944, were $8,557.02 from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $21,442.98, will be applied to preparation of construction plans and specifications by hired labor. The sum of $1,180,000 can be expended for construction during fiscal year 1945. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944---------------------------- $8, 557. 02 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost.of permanent work to June 30, 1944-------_ 8, 557. 02 Net total expenditures -------------------------------------- 8, 557. 02 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--------------- -21, 442. 98 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--- ----------- 30, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ...------- ------------------------------------------ $8, 557.02- ... Cost ofmaintenance ..--------- ------------------------------------------------------ - --- Total expended ............ 8, 199.09 $357.93 Allotted------------------.. ------.------------------------- 30,000. 00 FLOOD CONTROL-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 923 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ ------------------------------- $21,800.91 Gross amount expended --------------------------------- 357. 93 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------- 21, 442. 98 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1------------------------------------------- 1,180,000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 10. PERRY COUNTY DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2, AND 3, MISSOURI Location.-This project is in Perry County, Mo., on the right bank of the Mississippi River between river miles. 94 and 111 above the Ohio River, and includes that portion of the bottoms between the river and the bluffs and between Red Rock Landing, Mo., and Kas- kaskia Island, but does not include Horse Island, Crain Island, Belle of Memphis Towhead, or Puckett Island. Existing project.-This provides for raising and enlarging the ex- isting levee system by reconstruction of 20.3 miles of river-front levee and 14.4 miles of back levee, and the construction of nine gravity drainage structures and 900 linear feet of concrete floodwall. The project, when completed, will afford protection to the district against a flood of about 50-year frequency. The construction cost, revised in 1944, is $3,561,000. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation.-See page 7. Assurances of local cooperation for the project were approved by the Secretary of War as follows: District No. 1, December 30, 1936; district No. 2, March 16, 1937; district No. 3, September 29, 1936. Right-of-way data for the back levees were approved December 14, 1937, and June 3, 1938. Collection of right-of-way data for the river-front levees will be undertaken as needed. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Topographic surveys incident to the preparation of plans and specifications were carried on by hired labor at a cost of $7,597.10, and 85,840 cubic yards of material were placed by contract at a cost of $41,281.68 to repair damage to levees, caused by the May-June 1943 flood. Total costs and expendi- tures were $48,878.78 from regular funds for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grades along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contem- plated for this project as authorized. Work under the existing project is about 17 percent complete. The total costs and expenditures to June 30, 1944, where $542,620.93 from regular funds for new work and $38,275.34 from Emergency Relief funds, all for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year, plus $3,000 allotted in July 1944, will be applied as follows: New work: Repair and preservation of completed levees by hired labor --- $3, 000. 00 Preparation of plans and specifications for uncompleted levees -----------------------------------______ by hired labor_ 21 379. 07 Total for all work ------------------------------------- 24, 379. 07 924 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The additional sum of $900,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1945 for construction and the amount of $995,000 can be expended during fiscal year 1946 for the continuation of the raising and enlarging of these levees. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 _1 $580, 896. 27 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 580, 896. 27 Net total expenditures---- ------------- 1 580, 896. 27 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_--------- - - 21, 379. 07 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- 1 602, 275. 34 Fiscal year eiding June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ------------- $169, 024.69 -------------------------------------- $48, 878.78 Cost of m aintenance -- - - - - -- - - - - - . . . . - ..- -- -- - - ---- - .- - - -- -- Total expended-..............- . 193, 017. 61 48, 878. 78 Allotted--- ------------------.- 7, 724. 66 -$15, 000 $21,000 43, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943----------------------------- $27, 257. 85 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 11, 1938 ......- $19, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940 24, 000. 00 43, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_--------------------------- 70, 257. 85 Gross amount expended_------------ ---- 48, 878. 78 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------- 21, 379. 07 Amount allotted in July 1944_---------- ---- 3, 000. 00 Amount available for fiscal year 1945------------------- 24, 379. 07 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2_---- -------------- 2, 956, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 2_ _ ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..-___ __ _ 995, 000. 00 1Includes $38,275.34 Emergency Relief funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 11. HARRISONVILLE AND IVY LANDING DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT NO. 2, ILLINOIS Location.-This project, in Monroe County, Ill., lies on the left bank of the Mississippi River between river miles 141 and 161 above the Ohio River, and is bounded by Fountain Creek and the Mississippi River on the north and west, and on the east by the bluffs to Valmeyer, Ill., and by Moredock and Ivy Landing drainage district No. 2 from Valmeyer south. Existing project.-This provides for raising and enlarging the ex- isting levee system by the reconstruction of about 12 miles of river- front levee, 5.5 miles of flank levee, the construction of 4 miles of new levee, a diversion channel for Fountain Creek, and the combining and replacing of gravity drainage structures. The project, when com- FLOOD CONTROL-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 925 pleted will not in itself afford complete protection to this district; but upon completion of the upper portion of authorized work in the Fort Chartres and Ivy Landing project, protection will have been provided for those areas against a flood of about 50-year frequency. The esti- mated construction cost, revised in 1944, is $2,215,500. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation.-See page 7. Assurance of local cooperation, approved by the county court of Monroe County, Ill., has been fur- nished for initial phases of the project. Operations and results during the fiscal year.-No work was done on the project. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grades along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contem- plated for this project as authorized. No construction work has been started. The total costs and expenditures to June 30, 1944, were $37,016.59 from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $38,483.41, will be applied to the preparation of construction plans and specifications by hired labor. The sum of $1,000,000 can be expended during fiscal year 1945 for construction and the additional amount of $1,140,000 can be expended during fiscal year 1946 for the continuation of the raising and enlarging of these levees. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 --------------------------- $37, 016. 59 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 37, 016. 59 Net total expenditures------------------------ ------- 37, 016. 59 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-- ------- _-- 38, 483. 41 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- 75, 500. 00 Fisca 3year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work $13, 592. 36 ..---------------....... $1,076. 22 $1, 329. 38:: :. ... ..... .. .. _.. . Cost of maintenance -..--. Total expended- .... ......... 13, 714. 15 1,190. 6(1 1, 329. 38 __ Allotted .... ..........---------------------- 87, 500.00 -600,000.00---- --------- -$25, 000. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943---------------------------- $38, 483. 41 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944__-- --------- 38, 483. 41 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1-------------------2,----------------- 2 140, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work '----- ------ __- ------- 1, 140, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 12. COLUMBIA DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT NO. 3, ILLINOIS Location.-This project, in Monroe County, Ill., lies on the left bank of Mississippi River between river miles 157 and 167 above Ohio River, and embraces most of the bottoms between the river and the 926 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 bluffs and between Fountain Creek on the south and Columbia Creek on the north. Existing project.-This provides for raising and enlarging the ex- isting levee system by the reconstruction of about 10.6 miles of river- front levee and 9.0 miles of flank levee, and th6 construction of 8 gravity drainage structures. The project, when completed, will afford protection to this district against a flood of about 50-year fre- quency. The construction cost, estimated in 1944, is $1,501,000. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Operations and results during fiscal year.-A total of 182,973 cubic yards of material was placed by contract at a cost of $68,245.11 for placing project in a safe condition upon termination of contract for item 3, and a total of 46,411 cubic yards of material was placed by contract at a cost of $26,921.19 to repair damage to completed levees, caused by the May-June 1943 flood. Costs of $1,806.09 and $64.13 were incurred by hired labor for clearing at Fountain Creek and for partial preparation of construction plans and specifications for un- completed levees, respectively. The total costs were $97,036.52 from regular funds for new work. The total expenditures were $113,592.45. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grades along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contemplated for this project as authorized. Work under the existing project was considered to be 35 percent complete until the May-June 1943 flood caused considerable damage to the completed levee, necessitaging emergency repairs to the levee at an estimated cost of $16,842.25. This repair work has not yet been accomplished. The total costs and ex- penditures to June 30, 1944, were $515,807.38 from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year plus $3,000 allotted in July 1944, will be applied as follows: New work: Repair and preservation of completed levees by hired labor - $3, 000. 00 By contract and hired labor, emergency repair of levees damaged by May-June 1943 flood_ _ 16, 842. 25 Preparation of construction plans and specifications for uncom- pleted levees by hired labor_--- ------------ 2, 350. 37 Total for all work ---------------------------------- 22, 192. 62 The sum of $420,000 can be expended during fiscal year 1945 for construction. Cost and financial summary -Costof new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------------- $515, 807. 38 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- - _ 515, 807. 38 __ Net total expenditures--- ---------- __ 515, 807. 38 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-- ---------- 19, 192. 62 Total amoun appropriated to June 30, 1944 -- 535, 000. 0 FLOOD CONTROL-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 927 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work___- $7, 878. 12 $4, 514. 04 $81, 284. 97 $128, 439. 14 $97, 036.52 Cost of maintenance ------------ - Total expended _ 20, 431. 48 3, 467. 17 72, 863. 88 121, 552.46 113, 592. 45 Allotted-_ _ _ 180, 000. 00 - - - - - -191, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 - $323, 785. 07 Amount allotoed from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28, 1939_ -- - - 8, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ 331, 785. 07 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment__ 199, 000. 00 Neu amount to be accounted for_ 132, 785. 07 Gross amount expended 113, 592. 45 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- 19, 192. 62 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 89,842. 25 Balance available June 30, 1944 10, 350. 37 Amount allooted in July 1944_ 3, 000. 00 Amount available for fiscal year 1945 13, 350. 37 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 963, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 13. WILSON AND WENKEL AND PRAIRIE DU PONT DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICTS, ILLINOIS Location.-This project lies in Monroe and St. Clair Counties, Ill., on the left bank of Mississippi River between river miles 168 and 175 above Ohio River, and includes the bottoms between the river and the bluffs and extends from about opposite the lower end of Jefferson Barracks, Mo., north to Prairie du Pont Creek. The district is now known as the Prairie du Pont drainage and levee district. Existing project.-This provides for raising and enlarging the ex- isting levee system by the reconstruction of about 8.7 miles of river- front levee and 4.5 miles of flank levee, and the construction of 8 gravity drainage structures and two floodgate structures and the ex- tension of four proposed gravity drainage structures under proposed embankment of Illinois State Highway No. 132. The project, when completed, will afford protection to this district against the maximum flood of record (1844) confined. The construction cost, revised in 1944, is $1,344,000. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation.-See page 7. Assurance of local cooperation, approved by the county court of St. Clair County, Ill., was approved by the Secretary of War November 14, 1939. Right-of-way data for 3.6 miles of upper-flank levee of the project were approved April 26, 1940. Right-of-way data for the remainder of the project are being prepared. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. 928 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Condition at end of fiscal year.-Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grades along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contemplated for this project as authorized. The existing project is about 23 percent complete. The total costs and expenditures to June 30, 1944, were $277,334.47 from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year, plus $2,000 allotted in July 1944, will be applied as follows: New work: Repair and preservation of completed levees by hired labor $2, 000. 00 -- Preparation of construction plans and specifications for uncom- pleted levees by hired labor_--------- --- 32, 665. 53 Total for all work___--------------------------------- 34, 665. 53 The amount of $831,000 can be profitably expended for construction during fiscal year 1945. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-------- --- $277. 334.47 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944___ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 277, 334. 47 Net total expenditures_ 277, 334. 47 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 32,665. 53 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 310, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ..... --.... $47, 528.82 $202, 702.24 $3,011.29 $277.29 Cost ofmaintenance.-------------- Total expended-.... .---...-- 41, 917.52 208, 470.80 3,634.61 337.62 - -- 70, 000. 00 Allotted......................... 218, 000. 00 20, 000. 00 -230, 000. 00-. - Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ _------___ __.----$32, 665. 53 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------------32, 665. 53 Amount allotted in July 1944-_ ------------------------- 2, 000. 00 Amount available for fiscal year 1945 ------------------- 34, 665. 53 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1----------------------_-_---1, 032, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 14. EAST ST. LOUIS AND VICINITY, ILLINOIS Location.-This project is in St. Clair and Madison Counties, Ill., on left bank of Mississippi River between river miles 175 and 195 above Ohio River and, with the exception of Chouteau, Nameoki, anti Venice, and Chouteau Island levee and drainage districts, and some islands and low-lying lands along the river bank, includes all that part of the alluvial valley between the river and the bluffs and between Cahokia Diversion Channel on the north and the village of Prairie du Pont on the south and is known as the East Side levee and sanitary district. FLOOD CONTROL-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 929 Existing project.-This provides for raising and enlarging the exist- ing levee system by the reconstruction of about 20.6 miles of river-front levee, 4.1 miles of upper flank levee, and 6.9 miles of lower flank levee, and construction of 3 stop-log gates, 11 gravity drainage structures, and 600 linear feet of levee wall. Of the 20.6 miles of river-front levee, about 2 miles of levee were constructed as part of the Granite City Engineer Depot, and, as a consequence, reconstructing the river- front levee for this distance need not be done. Approximately 10 miles of river-front levee, included in the above 20.6 miles, also may not need to be reconstructed if the project "Chain of Rocks Reach" recommended in House Document No. 231, Seventy-sixth Congress, first session, is authorized and constructed. The project, when com- pleted, will afford protection to the district against the maximum flood of record (1844) confined. The construction cost, revised in 1944, is $2,993,300. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation.-Seepage 7. Assurance of local cooperation for the entire project was approved by the Secretary of War March 24, 1937. Right-of-way data for the lank levees were approved Novem- ber 27, 1937, and August 7, 1940. Additional right-of-way data for future work are being prepared. Operations and results during fiscal year.-No work was done on this project. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grades along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contemplated for this project as authorized. Work under the existing project was considered to be about 17 percent complete until the May-June 1943 flood caused considerable damage to the levee, necessitating emergency repairs to the levee at an estimated cost of $25,000. The total costs and expenditures to June 30, 1944, were $448,036.13, $445,136.13 from regular funds and $2,900 from Emergency Relief funds for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year, plus $2,000 allotted in July 1944, will be applied as follows: New work: Repair and preservation of completed levees by hired labor --- $2, 000. 00 By contract and hired labor, emergency repair to levees damaged by May-June 1943 flood------------------------------ 25, 000. 00 Preparation of construction plans and specifications for uncom- pleted levees by hired labor ---------------------------29, 263. 87 Total for all work----------------------------------56, 263. 87 The amount of $999,000 can be profitably expended for construction during fiscal year 1945 and the additional sum of $1,000,000 can be expended during fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 1 $448, 036. 13 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_____._ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----------- 1 448, 036. 13 Net total expenditures_ ----------------------------------- 1 448, 036. 13 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -------------- 54, 263. 87 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 _- 1 502, 300. 00 I Includes $2,900 Emergency Relief funds 616634-45--pt. 1, vol. 1- 59 930 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ..--------------............ $37, 676. 09 $82, 626. 92 $43, 383. 89 $903. 27- Cost of maintenance ......- . - --.. Total expended....---------------- 56, 257. 90 80, 464. 42 50, 995. 06 1, 349. 60 Allotted_- ---........... ..- - -45,000.00 447, 000.00 23,100.00 -680,700.00 $25, 000 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------------------------- $29, 263. 87 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940---------------_ -25, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_--------- --- 54, 263. 87 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_--------- --- 54, 263. 87 Amount allotted in July 1944_------------- - 2, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945---------------- 56, 263. 87 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2- - - - - - - 2, 489, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 2. - --- -___1, 000, 000. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. 15. WOOD RIVER DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, ILLINOIS Location.-The project lies in Madison County, Ill., on the left bank of the Mississfppi River between river miles 196 and 203, and includes the bottoms between the river and the bluffs and extends from the southern city limits of Hartford, Ill., to Alton, Ill. The small indus- trial cities of Hartford, Wood River, and East Alton lie within the district. Existing project.-Thisprovides for raising and enlarging about 5.5 miles of the existing levee system along Wood River and constructing approximately 11.3 miles of new levee to provide protection from the Mississippi River, and the construction of 1 stop-log structure, 20 gravity drainage structures, 3 pump houses, 1 spillway dam in Wood River, and sewer repairs and alterations. The project when completed will afford protection to this district against the maximum flood of record (1844) confined. The construction cost, revised in 1944, is $2,580,000. The project was selected and approved by the Chief of Engineers for construction under the general authorization for the upper Mississippi River Basin contained in the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. Local cooperation.-Seepage 7. Assurance of local cooperation has not yet been furnished, but the local district officials are proceeding with the reorganization of the district in order to furnish formal assur- ance of local cooperation., Detailed right-of-way data have not been furnished. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. The total expenditures were $144.31 from regular funds for new work. Conditions at end of fiscal year.-Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grades along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contemplated for this project as authorized. No construction work has been started. FLOOD CONTROL-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 931 The total costs and expenditures to June 30,1944, were $47,599.01 from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $37,400.99, will be applied to preparation of construction plans and specifications by hired labor. The amount of $1,000,000 can be profitably expended for construc- tion during fiscal year 1945 and the additional sum of $1,495,000 can be expended during fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-_ --------- $47,599.01 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944.-- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944__---- 47, 599. 01 Net total expenditures ------------------------------------- 47, 599. 01 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ---------- 37, 400. 99 ------------- Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_ 85, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 . Cost of new work-------------------------- $12, 651.46 $6,910.63 $28, 036.92-_-_--------- Cost of maintenance.... Total expended ---------------------------- 12, 376.81 7,154.91 27, 922.98 $144. 31 Allotted ------------------------ _ $25, 000 350, 000.00 -310,000.00 20, 000. 00 _- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943----------------------------- $37, 545. 30 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------- 144. 31 ..... Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 37, 400. 99 Amount (estimated) 1required to be appropriated for completion of existing project' ----------------------------------- 2, 495, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitable expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1 _ _------------1, 495, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 16. MEREDOSIA LAKE AND WILLOW CREEK DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICTS, ILLINOIS RIVER, ILL. Location.-This project is in Morgan aid Cass Counties, Ill., on the left or east bank of Illinois River, between miles 73 and 78.8, above its mouth and north of the village of Meredosia, Ill. Existing project.---This provides for the reconstruction of about 1.4 miles of river-front levee and 1.1 miles of flank levee along Indian Creek, and the construction of about 4 miles of new river-front levee and 4.3 miles of new flank levee along Willow Creek, involving the construction of 11 gravity drains, extension of 1 gravity drain at the pumping station, and removal by local interests of an existing power line from the levee right-of-way. Additional flood protection will be provided for approximately 4,200 acres of highly productive farm land and improvements and their attendant population. The esti- mated construction cost, revised in 1940, is $300,000; lands and dam- ages, and alterations by local interests, $24,425. The existing project was selected for construction by the Chief of Engineers in accordance with the general authorization for the upper Mississippi River Basin contained in the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, and is 932 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 described in House Document No. 182, Seventy-second Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Operations and results during fiscal year.--A total of 5,868 cubic yards of material was placed by contract at a cost of $9,985.21 to repair damage to completed levees, caused by the May-June 1943 flood. The total costs and expenditures were $9,985.21 from regular funds for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Work under the existing project is complete. The total costs and expenditures from regular funds to June 30, 1944, were $249,737.84. Proposed operations.-None. The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year, $2,595.38, is available for revocation. The project is completed. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944--------------------------- $249, 737. 84 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----------- 249, 737. 84 Net total expenditures ------------------------------ 249, 737. 84 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-----------------_ --------- 2, 595. 38 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944---- -------- 252, 333. 22 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work--------------- $4, 077. 91 $3, 500. 29 $144, 651. 48 $85, 724. 30 $9, 985. 21 Cost of maintenance..... ....... ....... .. ..... ........ Total expended-----------------..3,956. 85 2, 524.08 130, 399. 52 101, 124. 28 9,985. 21 Allotted..------------ ----------------------------------------- -47, 366.78 11, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943- -- $1, 580. 59 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940 ---------------------------------- 11, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------- 12, 580. 59 Gross #mount expended------------------------------------- 9, 985. 21 Balance unexpended Jun 30, 1944---------------------- 2, 595. 38 17. SEAHORN DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, ILLINOIS Location.-This project, in Fulton County, Ill., lies on the right bank of the Illinois River between river miles 111 and 115 above the mouth, and is bounded by Kerton Creek, Otter Creek, and the bluffs. Existing project.-This provides for raising and enlarging the existing levee system by the reconstruction of about 1.3 miles of levee, and involves the placing of about 200,000 cubic yards of earthwork and construction of one drainage structure. The project, when com- pleted, will afford protection to the district against a flood equivalent to that of 1904 (the maximum discharge of record) confined. The construction cost, estimated in 1936, is $32,000, and the estimated cost of lands and damages is $2,000. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act, approved June 22, 1936. FLOOD CONTROL--ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 933 Local cooperation.-Fullycompiled with. Operations and results during fscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is practically complete. The work required to complete the project is the repair of a concrete box culvert. The total costs and expenditures to June 30, 1944, were $25,839.56 from regular funds and $5,200 from Emergency Relief funds for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance of $960.44 will be applied to the repair of the concrete discharge box by contract July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945. With the proposed expenditures the project will be completed. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 194411111111 1 1 $31, 039. 56 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 31, 039. 56 Net total expenditures ------------------------------------ 1 31, 039. 56 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 - ------------ 960. 44 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------- ------ 32, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work___ $3, 739. 80 $141.84 Cost of maintenance ... Total expended ... 4, 753. 99 141. 84 Allotted ----------------------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 __ ------------ $960. 44 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ------------------------------ 960. 44 1 Includes $5,200 Emergency Relief funds, 18. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN, ST. LOUIS DISTRICT Location.-The Mississippi River Basin above the Ohio River, ex- clusive of the Missouri River Basin, in the St. Louis district. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act of June 28,1938, approved the general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the upper Mississippi River Basin described in the Flood Control Com- mittee Document No. 1, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable, and authorized $6,600,000 for reservoirs and $2,700,000 for local flood-protection works on the upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers; the reservoirs and local protec- tion projects to be selected and approved by the Chief of Engineers. The act specifically provides that the authorization shall include the enlargement and extension of a system of levees located on the south side of the Sangamon River east of Chandlerville, Ill., as set forth in House Document No. 604, Seventy-fifth Congress, third session. The following individual projects located in the St. Louis district were considered in the comprehensive plan: 934 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Reservoirs Sae Total esti- Name Tributary basin State mated cost Meramec..................................-------------------------------- Meramec.....-------- Missouri---------- $12, 440,000 Big River................................... -----------------------------------. . do-..---------..........--. -do.------- ----- 6,647,000 ---------------------------------- Carlyle........................... ..... Kaskaskia ...-.. Illinois ..------------ 10, 805, 000 Joanna--..-------------------------------- ..... . ------------- Salt__ Missouri-....-------- 4,918,000. Estimated construction cost of levees Mississippi River: Wood River levee project, Illinois 1 2_ _____ -$2, 580, 000 Stringtown-Fort Chartres and Ivy Landing, Illinois 2 1, 124, 000 Kaskaskia Island levee project, Illinois 2 --------- 1, 168, 000 Grand Tower levee project, Illinois 2 ----------- 880, 000 Miller Pond levee project, Illinois 2- - - -- 106, 000 Illinois River: Meredosia Lake and Willow Creek levee project, Illinois 1 ---------------------- 300, 000 Kaskaskia River, Ill.: Levees between New Athens and Carlyle, Illinois, in conjunction with Carlyle Reservoir----------------- 2, 624, 000 SSee individual report for details of project. 2 Estimate revised in 1944. Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grade along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contemplated for this project as authorized. Local cooperation.-Seepage 7 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The costs for general studies for the development of the comprehensive basin plan were $46,613.19 and the expenditures were $43,573.01. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The construction progress of proj- ects selected for construction under this authorization is given in individual reports. The total cost for general studies for the develop- ment of the comprehensive basin plan was $47,762.49 from regular funds for new work, and total expenditures were $44,712.26. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $56,085.11, plus $75,000 allotted in July 1944, will be applied to continuing surveys and preparation of detailed plans for the development of the comprehensive plan for flood control in the upper Mississippi River Basin. The sum of $400,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946 for continuation of the preparation of plans for proj ect units. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__- --------------- $47, 762. 49 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944. Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-------------47, 762. 49 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944.- --- ---- _---3, 050. 23 Net total expenditures_ - .--------------- 44, 712. 26 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ --------.------- 56, 085. 11 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------------- 100, 797. 37 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-......---.-.-- $142.05 $271.85 -------------- $80.08 $46,613.19 Cost of maintenance.... Total expended..........-.... --- 170. 10 80. 00 191.85 70. 03 43, 573. 01 Allotted...-------.---.---. -22, 500. 00 30, 000. 00 -22, 500. 00 70, 000.00 FLOOD CONTROL-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 935 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ _----------------------------$99, 658.&12 Gross amount expended_ ___________---- ---------- 43, 573. 01 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 56, 085. 11 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_-- ---------- 3, 050. 23 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------------ 53, 034. 88 Amount allotted in July 1944_ __--------------75, 000. 00 Amount available for fiscal year 1945_----- -- 128, 034. 88 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1-_--------------- 400, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 19. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ACT APPROVED AUGUST 18, 1941 The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, authorized the allotment from flood-control appropriations of not to exceed $1,000,000 for any one fiscal year to be expended in rescue work, or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work threatened or destroyed by flood. Pursuant to this act, the amount of $400,560 was allotted in fiscal year 1943 for emergency repair and rescue work in the St. Louis district, and the additional amount of $2,000 was allotted for this work in fiscal year 1944. The operations undertaken during the fiscal year, pursuant to this authorization, consisted of reinforcing levees to prevent breaches, re- pairing breached and eroded levees, and conducting rescue and evacu- ation activities during the April-May 1944 highwater. The costs during the year were $202,558.20, and the expenditures were $260,- 516.60. The total costs and expenditures to June 30, 1944, were $310,648.52. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, $91,911.48, will be applied to the completion of uncompleted contracts and to other costs to be incurred under this heading. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944.. Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--- -------- $310, 648. 52 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- - 310, 648. 52 Net total expenditures ------------------------------ 310, 648. 52 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ------------ --- ____ 91, 911.48 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------- 402, 560. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ................ .............. .............. .................. ................. Cost of maintenance............. ......-.... .............. .............. $108, 090.32 202, 558. 20 Total expended_--------.................. ------ ___---------------- 50,131.92 260, 516.60 -------------------------.------------. Allotted.--....-------------................._. 400, 560.00 2,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1 1943_ .-.---- $350, 428. 08 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940- - - -- - -102, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for- -- -452, 428. 08 936 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- $100, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------------------------ 352, 428. 08 Gross amount expended---- ------------- 260, 516. 60 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944____- ------ 91, 911.48 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts --------------------- 71,400. 00 Balance available June 30, 1944_ - - --------- 20, 511. 4§ 20. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC LAWS NOS. 138 AND 318, SEVENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS Because of the heavy demands for emergency-repair work to flood- control structures damaged or destroyed by the disastrous floods which occurred in the spring of 1943 and again in the spring of 1944, Con- gress, in the act approved July 12, 1943, Public No. 138, Seventy- eighth Congress, and in the act approved May 29, 1944, Public No. 318, Seventy-eighth Congress, authorized the amounts of $10,000,- 000 and $12,000,000, respectively, to be appropriated as emergency funds to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers for the repair, restora- tion, and strengthening of levees and other flood-control works which had been threatened or destroyed by the recent floods. (See p. 9 for details.) Pursuant to the act of July 12, 1943, the amount of $2,175,- 000 was allotted to the St. Louis district during fiscal year 1944 for emergency flood-control work. Emergency flood-control work along the Mississippi, Illinois, and Kaskaskia Rivers was accomplished during fiscal year 1944 at a cost of $2,050,231.22. Expenditures were $2,025,035.71. The balance unexpended on June 30,1944, $149,964.29, will be applied to accounts payable, $25,195.51, and to emergency repair of levees damaged by the May-June 1943 flood along the Mississippi, Illinois, and Kaskaskia Rivers. In addition, the amount of $4,646,500, allotted in July, August, and September 1944, for emergency flood-control work, pursuant to the act approved May 29, 1944, will be appltied during fiscal year 1944 to the repair of levees damaged by the May June 1944 flood in levee districts located along the Mississippi, Illinois, and Kaskaskia Rivers. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944---------------------- $2, 050, 231. 22 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 -2, 050, 231. 22 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--- ------ - 25, 195. 51 Net total expenditures_----------------------------- 2, 025, 035. 71 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- - - --- -_ __ 149, 964. 29 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 2, 175, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work--- Cost of maintenance------------- --------------------------- -------------- -------------- $2,050,231.22 Total expended-------------------------------------------------2, 025,035. 71 Allotted ......... . -........... ..I- - I1.-.-- I-.-.. I-- - - 2, 175, 000. 00 FLOOD CONTROL-ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISTRICT 937 Amount allotted from Second Deficiency Appropriation Act ------------------------------- approved July 12, 1943___ $2, 175, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for-___-----__ 2,175, 000. 00 Gross amount expended_----------------------------- 2,025, 035. 71 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 --------------------- 149, 964. 29 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944- ------------ $806. 10 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts------- 117, 045. 28 117, 851. 38 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------------------- 32, 112. 91 Amount allotted in July, August, and September 1944- -------- 4, 646, 500. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945-- ------------- 4, 678, 612. 91 21. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The cost of work done during the year amounted to $142,595.46 and the expenditures were $132,230.69. The balance unexpended, $57,- 420.31, plus $29,500 allotted in July 1944, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $40,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_----------------------- $278, 4b5. 33 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----------- 278, 485. 33 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------- 10, 605. 64 Net total expenditures------------------------- 267, 879. 69 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 57, 420. 31 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944---------- --- 325, 300. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Co s t of n ew wo rk - - - - - .- . .- . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . - - Cost of maintenance---- ....------ - $6,196. 43 $24, 999. 06 $82, 536. 21 $15, 658 17 $142, 595. 46 Total expended ------------------ 2, 629. 31 26, 365. 79 82, 31i. 23 17, 839. 67 132, 230. 69 ----------------------- Alotted .... . 35,000. 00 96, 000. 00 -------------- 118, 800. 00 69,000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943------- -------------------- $120, 651. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941-------- 54, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942- ----------- 15, 000. 00 69, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-------------------------- 189, 651. 00 Gross amount expended ----------------------------------- 132, 230. 69 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 57, 420. 31 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-------------------------- 10, 605. 64 Balance available June 30, 1944---- --- _ 46, 814. 67 Amount allotted in July 1944 ------------------------------- 29, 500. 00 Amount available for fiscal year 1945---- ---------------- 76, 314. 67 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 --------------------------------- 40, 000. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. 938 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 22. OTHER FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last Cost and expenditures to Estimated full report June 30, 1944 Name of project see Annual a unred Report quired to for- New work Maintenance complete 1. North Alexander drainage and levee district, Illinois - - - -_ 1942 $295, 482. 55 .... . 1 $172,000 2. Miller Pond drainage and levee district, Illinois-.- - -- 1941 34, 251 78 -------------- 1 71,000 8. ])eGognia and Fountain Bluff levee and drainage district, Illinois 2 1939 17,000.00 ......... 2,543,000 4. Kaskaskia Island drainage and levee district, Illinois.--1-----------------------------1943 294, 925. 68 - ..... 1873, 000 5. Ste. Genevieve levee district No. 1, Missouri 3 1941 199. 49 - - 1, 056, 000 6. Fort Chartres and Ivy Landing drainage district No. 5, Illinois 2- -------- 7. Chouteau, Nameoki, and Venice drainage 1941 521.43 - 1,124, 000 and levee district, Illinois 4.. ... _ 1938 .. . . . . . .. ... .132, 000 8. St. Louis County drainage and levee district, Missouri 4-. . ............. 1938 ---------------------------- 259. 000 9. Wiedmer chemicals drainage -and levee dis- trict, Missouri 5-- ... ..--.--- 1938 198....... -76, 500 10. Riverland levee district, Missouri 6 1938 -------------------------- 73, 000 11. McGee Creek levee and drainage district, Illinois River, Ill.2--- ---- - ------ 1940------------------ 135, 000 1 Revised in 1944. Studies made during the year have indicated the necessity for raising the levee grades along this reach of the Mississippi River to provide the degree of protection contemplated for this project as authorized. 2 Work under the project has been deferred pending fulfillment of the required local cooperation. 8Work deferred pending a review of H. Doc. No. 669, 76th Cong., 3d sess.; modification recommended Jan. 2, 1942, in H. Doc. No. 727, 77th Cong., 2d sess. 4 May be modified by project for "Chain of Rocks Reach," recommended to Congress in H. Doc. No. 231, 76th Cong., 1st sess. b Action deferred pending further study. 6 Low-lying lands in this district have been acquired under authorizations contained in the River and Harbor Act approved Aug. 26, 1937. Action regarding protection for the remaining areas in the district deferred pending further study. Status of all snvestigatsons for flood control callcd for by flood control acts and commzttee resolutions Date trans- Recommen- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. dati Remmon Congress Illinois River and tribu- Fleod Control Act, .. ----------- taries, including both Aug. 11, 1939. creeks having name "Crow," Gimlet Creek, and Ten Mile Creek, Ill. (comprehensive Illinois River survey report being made by the Upper Mis- sissippi Valley Division). Kaskaskia River, Ill .-. Flood Control Act,--------.......... June 28, 1938. Mississippi (Lower) River, Flood Control Com-_................. flood protection for Cape mittee resolution, Girardeau, Mo. Nov. 16, 1943. Mississippi River between Flood Control Conm------------------------------ Coon Rapids Dam and the mittee resolution, mouth of the Ohio River June 21, 1944. for flood protection in Illinois between the pro- posed new outlet of Cache River near Cache, Ill., and Miller City, Ill. Mississippi River, flood pro- Flood Control Comn--_--------- .--- --------- tection between mouth of mittee resolution, Kaskaskia River and Fort Sept. 18, 1944. Chartres and Ivy Land- ing drainage and levee district, particularly at Prairie du Rocher, Ran- dolph County, Ill. Mississippi River, flood con- Flood Control Com----- .- - . ............. troi above mouth of Mis- mittee resslution, souri River. Sept. 18, 1944. MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN MISSOURI RIVER AND MINNEAPOLIS 939 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN THE MISSOURI RIVER AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The section of the river covered in this report is divided into three reaches, under the supervision and direction of district engineers at St. Louis, Mo., Rock Island, Ill., and St. Paul, Minn. The section in the St. Louis district extends from the mouth of the Missouri River to mile 300 above the Ohio River, a distance of about 105 miles; the Rock Island district extends from mile 300 to mile 614, a distance of about 314 miles; and the St. Paul district extends from mile 614 to the Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Sault Ste. Marie Railway bridge, Minneapolis, a distance of about 244 miles. District engineers: At St. Paul, Minn., Col. Lynn C. Barnes, Corps of Engineers; at Rock Island, Ill., Lt. Col. John H. Peil, Corps of Engineers; at St. Louis, Mo., Col. Lawrence B. Feagin, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. Malcolm Elliott, Corps of Engineers. Location.-The Mississippi River rises in the northern part of Minnesota, flows about 2,450 miles in a southerly direction, and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The portion included in this report extends from the mouth of the Missouri River to the Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Sault Ste. Marie Railway bridge, Minneapolis, a dis- tance of about 663 miles. Previous projects.---Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of June 10, 1872, June 18, 1878, August 18, 1894, February 9, 1905, March 3, 1905, March 2, 1907, June 25, 1910, September 22, 1922, March 3, 1925, January 21, 1927, and July 3, 1930. For further details see pages 1879, 1880, and 1887*of the Annual Report for 1915, pages 1106, 1107, and 1108 of the Annual Report for 1932, and page 1047 of the Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This project provides for a channel of 9-foot depth and of adequate width between the mouth of the Missouri River (1,276 miles from the Gulf) and the Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Sault Ste. Marie Railway bridge at Minneapolis, by the construction of a system of locks and dams, supplemented by dredging. The project also provides for a further improvement at St. Paul to pro- vide a basin 9 feet deep, varying in width from 400 to 1,100 feet and extending downstream from the Robert Street Bridge for a distance of 2.7 miles, and at Minneapolis to provide adequate ter, minal facilities. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1939, is $170,000,000, which includes $8,259,000 for work upstream from the lower North- ern Pacific Railway bridge at Minneapolis, but is exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest approved estimate for maintenance and operating costs is $1,805,000 annually, including $795,000 for operating and care of locks and dams. 940 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Sept. 22, 1922................... Dredging channels to landing places on the main river and subsidiary sloughs for the river above the mouth of the Missouri River. July 3, 1930----------------...................... Project adopted and to be prosecuted in H. Doc. No. 290, 71st Cong., accordance with the plan for a compre- 2d sess. hensive project to secure a channel of 9-foot depth; amount authorized to be appropriated limited to $7,500,000, in addition to amounts authorized under the then existing projects. Feb. 24, 1932 (Public Res. No. Chief of Engineers granted discretionary 10, 72d Cong., 1st sess.). authority to make such modification in plan as may be advisable. Aug. 30, 1935 (included in the Missouri River established as the lower H. Doe. No. 137, 72d Cong., Public Works Administra- limits of the project; authorizes further 1st sess., and Rivers and tion and Emergency Relief improvement of the harbor at St. Paul, Harbors Committee Doe. Administration programs). Minn.; authorizes appropriation of the No. 44, 74th Cong., 1st entire sum required for completion of sess. the project. Aug. 26, 1937 ---- ---. . - Project modified in accordance with rec- Rivers and Harbors Com- ommendation of the district engineer, mittee Doe. No. 34, 75th Rock Island, Ill., providing for rectifica- Cong., 1st sess. tion of damages that may be caused to drainage and levee districts bordering the Mississippi River by seepage and backwater as a result of the navigation improvement. The estimated cost is $2,515,566, including $624,6'5 for ac- quiring low-lying lands in 7 districts, $125,000 for continuing a study of the districts for 5 years, $247,290 for annual rectification of damages during the period of study, $150,000 contingent construction by the United States, and $1,368,631 for estimated capitalized in- creased drainage costs. Do.... .. .. . . . . . . Extension of the 9-foot channel above St. H. Doc. No. 137, 72d Qpng. Anthony Falls (subject to such changes 1st sess. 1 as may be found advisable by the Chief of Engineers and the final approval of the plan by the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, as necessary to provide adquate terminal facilities for Minneapolis, Minn.). Final approval of a plan, incorporating certain changes found advisable by the Chief of Engi- neers, was given by the Board of Engi- neers for Rivers and Harbors Feb. 8, 1938. Modification of the requirements for brAdge clearances was approved by the Board of Engineers Oct. 28, 1940, and by the Chief of Engineers Nov. 27, 1940. (S. Doe. No. 54, 77th Cong., 1st sess.) MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN MISSOURI RIVER AND MINNEAPOLIS 941 Acts Work authorizcd Documents June 26, 1934 (Permanent Ap- Operating snag boats, and operation and propriations Repeal Act). care of locks and dams provided for with funds from War Department ap- propriations for rivers and harbors. June 11, 1938 (War Depart- This appropriation act contained the pro- ment Civil Appropriation vision that no part of the appropriation Act, Public, No. 591, 75th shall be expended for any work upon or Cong.). incident to the project to extend the channel of the Mississippi River above St. Anthony Falls. The Chief of Engineers, under date of December 28, 1938, reported without recommendation that the best determination practicable of the exact damages that may be caused at Cochrane, Wis., by seepage and backwater resulting from the creation of pool No. 5 on the Mis- sissippi River, is $33,000 (H. Doc. No. 137, 76th Cong., 1st sess.) See House Document No. 669 (76th Cong., 3d sess.) for report of Chief of Engineers dated February 27, 1940, containing a general plan for improvement of the Mississippi River between Coon Rapids Dam and the mouth of the Ohio River for purposes of navigation, power development, the control of floods, and the needs of irrigation. The latest map and profile published showing this section of the river have been inserted between pages 20 and 21 of House Document No. 137, Seventy-second Congress, first session. A map of the section, Minneapolis to Lake Pepin, is published in House Document No. 583, Sixty-ninth Congress, second session. The latest published ,maps of the locality at Moline are in House Document No. 397, Fifty-eighth Congress, second session, and House Document No. 263, Sixty-ninth Congress, first session. A map showing location of drainage districts (Bellevue, Iowa, to Missouri River) is published in Rivers and Har- bors Committee Document No. 34, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session. Pertinent data for existing and proposed locks and dams, etc., are given in the following table: Locatin Loc Location Lock i- L----------- Dimensions Depth on Per- Estimated miter sill cent- cost of each age Year lock and dam h ---- ,--- ---- I-- I Character of dam com- opened including work 0 Miles Great- foundation pleted,to navi- in pool and above Distance from nearest Character of founda- est Width length tion locks gation flowage dama- Ohio town and River of avail- cham- able for Lift 1 Upper 1Lower 1 dams ges ber full width - I 1-- 'I------ 1-- I I I M Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet St. Anthony Falls 853.9 In city of Minneapolis, 56 400 49. 7 15.7 12. 5 Some limestone, main- Limestone.....--------- () 4$4, 628,000.00 upper lock. Minn. ly sandstone. No 0 piles. St. Anthony Falls 853.3 do.................... .... 56 400 626.4 15.5 6 10.1 Sandstone. No piles.. Sandstone----------- 0 53,631,000.00 lower lock and dam. Lock and dam No. 1_. 847.6 6.2 miles above Omaha 56 400 635.9 613.5 10.1 Rock and piles in gra- Piles in gravel....... 100 1917 891,000,539.26 R. R. bridge, St. Paul, 56 400 35. 9 712.5 7.6 vel. Minn. Lockand dam No. 2.__ 815.2 1.3 miles above Hastings, 110 500 12.2 16.0 15.1 Piles in sand, silt, and Piles in sand, silt, 100 1930 12 5,215,000.00 Minn. 10 110 1o600 12. 2 22. 2 13.0 clay. and clay. 11 73 Lock and dam No. 3_. 796. 9 6.1 miles above Red 110 600 8.0 17.0 14.0 .....do ... ...... .. Piles in sand .-..... 100 1938 5, 834,000.00 t Wing, Minn. Lock and dam No. 4__ 752. 8 Alma, Wis----------- 110 600 7.0 17.0 13.0 Piles in sand and gra- Piles in sand and 100 1935 5, 091, 000.00 vel. gravel. Lock and dam No. 5__ 738.1 Minneiska, Minn .... 110 600 9.0 18.0 12.0 do . ........... Piles in sand ...- -.. 100 1935 5, 302, 000.00 Lock and dam No. 728. 5 3 miles above Winona, 110 600 5.5 18. 0 12.5 Piles in sand--_-_ .--do--- - 100lO 1936 4,775, 000.00 5A. Minn. Lock and dam No. 6.__ 714. 3 Trempealeau, Wis .... 110 600 6.5 17. 0 12. 5 Piles in sand, gravel, Piles in sand and 100 1936 4,743, 000. 00 and silt. clay. Lock and dam No. 7.._ 702. 5 Dresbach, Minn- ...... 110 600 8.0 18.0 12.0 Piles in sand and gra- Piles in sand .....- 100 1937 5,810,000.00 vel. Lock and dam No. 8__ 679.2 Genoa, Wis 110 600 11.0 22.0 14.0 Piles in sand, gravel, Piles in sand and 100 1937 6, 280, 000.00 and broken rock. gravel. Lock and dam No. 9_. 647. 9 3.3 miles below Lynxville, 110 600 9.0 16.0 13.0 Piles in sand ....... Piles in sand ....- 100 1938 6, 776,000. 00 Wis. Lock and dam No. 10. 615.1 Guttenberg, Iowa ....... 110 600 8.0 15.0 12.0 ....do . .. - - ...do .... .... 100 1936 4, 928, 000. 00 Lock and dam No. 11_ 583.0 3.7 miles above Dubuque, 110 600 11.0 18. 5 12.5 Piles in sand, gravel, do -...... .... .... 100 1937 6, 977, 000.00 Iowa. and silt. Lock and dam No. 12_ 556. 7 Bellevue, Iowa........ 110 600 9.0 17. 0 13.0 Piles in sand and gra- Piles in sand and 100 1938 5, 365, 000. 00 vel. gravel. Lock and dam No. 13_ 522. 5 4.3 miles above Clinton, 110 600 11.0 19. 0 13.0 Piles in sand, clay, and ----do . - 100 1938 7,694,000.00 Iowa. gravel. Lock and dam No. 14. 493.3 3.7 miles below Le Claire, 110 600 11.0 20.5 13. 5 Rock .............. Rock ............. 100 1939 5, 342,000. 00 Iowa. 11.0 17.6 10.9 _do..........------ ---------------------- 100 1922 (13) Le Claire Lock (Can- 493.1 3.9 miles below Le Claire, 80 320 al). Iowa. 1424.0 11.0 -- - do - d a- --- Rock -------------- 100 1934 7, 757, 000.00 Foot of Arsenal Island, 110 600 16.0 Lock and dam No. 15_ 482.9 110 16.0 1417.0 11.0 UP Rock Island, Ill. 360 1937 6, 202, 00. 00 110 600 9.0 17.0 12.0 Piles in sand and gra- Piles in sand and 100 0 Lock and dam No. 16 457.2 1.8 miles above Muscatine, vel. gravel. Iowa. 16.0 13.0 ... do .-----------Piles in sand .-- 100 1939 5,549,000.000 Lock and dam No. 17 437.1 4.2 miles above New Bos- 110 600 8.0 ton, Ill. _ Piles 100 1937 6.5 miles above Burling- 110 600 9.8 16.5 13.7 Piles in sand --- in sand and 6,151,000.00 Lock and dam No. 18 410.5 gravel. ton, Iowa. (17) 5, 747,000.00 358* 38. 2 14.0 9.2 Rock ......------------ Rock .------------ (18)100 1913 Lock and dam No. 19 364.2 Keokuk, Iowa--.. -_-... 110 (15)600} 15.0 12.0 ....- do---------- Rock and piles in 100 1936 5, 507,000.00 Lock and dam No. 20 343.2 0.9 mile above Canton, (1110 600 10.0 sand and gravel. Mo. in sand and 100 1938 5, 738, 000.00 2.1 miles below Quincy, 110 600 10. 5 16.5 12.0 Piles in sand and Piles gravel. Lock and dam No. 21 324.9 gravel. Ill. 13.8 Rock----------------- Rock------------ .. -- 100 1938 5,037,000.00 Lock and dam No. 22 301.2 1.5 miles below Saver- 110 600 10.2 18.0 0 ton, Mo. Piles in sand -.-... 100 1940 6,411,000.00 110 600 15.0 19.0 12.0 Rock; piles in sand-... 8, 272, 000.00 Lock and dam No. 24 273.4 Clarksville, Mo_-- 600 15.0 19.0 12.0 Piles in sand and Piles in sand and 100 1939 Lock and dam No. 25 241.4 Cap Au Gris, Mo ----- 110 gravel. gravel. 110 600 (18)22.0 (14) 32.0 (19)12.0 Piles in sand --- Piles in sand --- - 100 1938 13, 295,000.00 -- Lock and dam No. 26 202.9 Alton, Ill-...........- - 110 (19)12.0 -. -do ------------ 360 (18)22.0 16.0 do---------- ------------- 26 165,060, 539.--------------- (Henry T. Rainey dam.) 165,060, 26 539. - Total locks and-_ ..........--------- --- - _ - - - - - -- - - - - - .... .. ....... dams. i i ADDITIONAL FEATURES ENTERING INTO COST OF PROJECT . . 298, 780.7 . .841.3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ St. Paul Harbor improvements-----------192-. 9,81 Minneapolis turning basin - - -------- -- - - Regulating works between Lock and dam No. 26 (Henry T. Rainey Dam) and the Missouri River -------------------- ------------- - 2 0545,315.2 2-1----- , 175, 523.62 Rectification of damages to drainage and levee districts ---------------------------------------------------------- . . . 1,175,523.6 ..-------------------------------------.------------------------------------------------------------ M iscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total additional features-------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21170,000,000.00 0 Total existing project .......----------- 00 1 Lifts and depths on miter sills, based on completion of all locks and dams. 13Existing Le Claire Canal lock is used as auxiliary to lock No. 14; previous project 2 Total estimated flowage damages, including clearing, surveys, and Government costs costs, $540,000. $24, 000, 000. dam, owned by Northern States Power Co., is complete. Construction of 14Depth over upper poiree sill. Depth over upper miter sills is 27 feet at locks No. 15; SExisting and 34 feet at main lock No. 26. 15 Proposed main lock. lock has not been started. 16 Not including proposed main lock. a Includes upper approach dredging. (Federal cost only.) Includes upper and lower approach dredging. (Federal cost only.) 17In addition, cost of $640,868, for first lock, was reported by the Mississippi River 6 Based on pool elevation of 723.1 in pool No. 1 which is crest of dam. Pool No. 1 is nor- Power Co., transferred to Government free in lieu of improvements destroyed (A. R. mally maintained at elevation 725.1 by flashboards. 1928, pp. 1118-1119). Present estimate includes $3,283,000 for main lock. 7 Old upper guard sill. 18 Lift above possible future pool. Lift at extreme low water about 28.2 feet. 19 Based on possible future pool. 8 In addition $1,948,772.95 was expended from previous projects, and $1,349,557.78 from operating and care appropriation for reconstruction of first of twin locks. 20Includes $40,000 contributed funds. Actual cost. 21In addition, $620,000 was expended from the allotment for examinations, surveys, and 10Landward lock. contingencies, covering the original 9-foot survey, and a total of $613,551.44 has been 11 Foundation and masonry for landward lock. (100 percent completed.) expended by the Works Progress Administration for miscellaneous clearing and espla- 12Includes landward lock and appurtenant works. In addition, $1,965,316.22 was nade work in the Rock Island district. expended from previous projects. 944 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Recommended modifications of project.-The following modifica- tions of the existing project for Mississippi River, Missouri River- Minneapolis, were recommended by the Chief of Engineers under the dates shown. (a) July 26, 1938. To provide at Red Wing, Minn., a basin 5 feet below the minimum controlled pool level approximately 450 feet wide and 800 feet long, at an estimated first cost of $11,500, with annual maintenance of $300, in addition to the amounts now required, subject to certain conditions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 103, 76th Cong., 1st sess.). (b) December 19, 1939. To provide for enlargement of the flood capacity of the main channel between Smith Avenue Bridge and State Street in the city of St. Paul; for the dredging of a small-boat harbor at the lower end of Harriet Island; and for the placing of excavated material in such manner as to provide necessary fill for a roadway along the left bank of the river between Market Street and Lambert Landing, at an estimated first cost of $130,000, with no increase in annual maintenance; subject to certain conditions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 517, 76th Cong., 3d sess.). (c) April 2, 1941. The provision of a basin at Winona, Minn., by dredging to a depth of 9 feet an area along the right bank of the Mississippi River between Chatfield and Carimona Streets, and by dredging to a depth of 5 feet and protecting with a breakwater an area between Carimona and Hamilton Streets, at an estimated first cost of $17,000 with annual maintenance at $600, subject to certain conditions of local cooperation (H. Doc. No. 263, 77th Cong., 1st sess.). (d) July 16, 1941. That the Secretary of War be granted discre- tionary authority to permit the future modification of the existing lock and dam improvement No. 2, near Hastings, Minn., for develop- ment of hydroelectric power in accordance with the provisions- of the Federal Water Power Act, at no cost to the United States (H. Doc. No. 432, 77th Cong., 1st sess.). (e) January 13, 1944. That requirements of local cooperation for extension of the 9-foot channel above St. Anthony Falls, as given in paragraph on local cooperation below, be revised to require local interests to make a cash contribution of $1,100,000 to the first cost of improvement as a whole; that responsible local agencies furnish assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will: make the necessary alterations to highway bridges and publicly owned util- ities, furnish free of cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the channel and lock and dam construc- tion, and furnish at their own expense suitable spoil-disposal areas for the new work and for subsequent maintenance when and as re- quired (H. Doc. No. 449, 78th Cong., 2d sess.). Local cooperation.-The authorized plan for the extension above St. Anthony Falls provides that local interests shall give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will bear the cost of necessary bridge modifications and adjustments to utility structures estimated at $1,774,000, and furnish free of cost to the United States all lands needed for the improvement and suitable spoil-disposal areas for new work and for subsequent maintenance as required. These conditions were complied with by resolution adopted by the city council of the city of Minneapolis, and approved by the Secretary of MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN MISSOURI RIVER AND MINNEAPOLIS 945 War under date of May 5, 1939. All prior requirements fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-A complete list of terminals available to the public on the Mississippi River between the mouth of the Ohio River and Minneapolis, Minn., as of January 1, 1940, can be obtained from the division engineer, Upper Mississippi Valley Division, St. Louis, Mo. OPERATIONS AND RESULTS DURING FISCAL YEAR St. Paul district-New work-Miscellaneous.-At lock and dam No. 2, clean-up of approach dredging operations and painting of sheet piling cut-off wall were completed, and design in connection with gates and machinery, guide walls, esplanade and approach dredg- ing for landward lock, lock and dam No. 2 and guard and guide walls, locks and dams 3 to 10, and other miscellaneous items were carried on all by hired labor. Land and flowage acquisition.-Fieldand office work were carried on by hired labor and flowage easements were acquired in pool No. 2 on 5.7 acres of land. Cost of work by classes.-Incidental work, lock and dam construc- tion, $39.84; land acquisition, including flowage surveys, etc., $7,819; design, engineering, etc., landward lock, lock and dam No. 2, $50,- 931.71; design, engineering, etc. (general), $7,158.96. Cost by hired labor $65,949.51. Maintenance.-Channeldredging was performed at 42 localities by Government plant and hired labor, resulting in removal of 1,884,702 cubic yards of material at a cost of $256,628.17, including $33,482.50 for surveys. Aids to navigation and gages were maintained and stream gaging, removal of snags, shore protection and dike repairs were carried on at a cost of $25,922.43. Operatingand care.-The locks and dams were operated as required, necessary repairs were made thereto and to appurtenant structures, and protective measures were installed as required, all at a cost of $516,202.84. Rock Island district-New woork-Miscellaneous.-Design and studies in connection with the proposed main lock, drydock, bridge alterations, and rock excavation at lock and dam No. 19, guard and guide walls, mooring facilities and modification of electrical systems, at various locks and dams, and channel alignment, upper approach to lock and dam No. 21, were continued by hired labor. Land and flowage acquisition.-Fieldand office work were carried on by hired labor and 4,126 acres of land in fee ancd flowage easements on 647 acres were acquired in pools 11, 13, 14, 18, 22, and 24. Cost of work by classes.-Incidental work, lock and dam construc- tion, minus $31,871.79 (reimbursement by Chicago district for prorata share of cost of derrick boat Hercules); land acquisition, including flowage surveys, railroad damages, etc., $22,650.41; rectification of damages to drainage and levee districts, $152,991.19; miscellaneous work in pool areas, $12,293.39; design, etc., proposed main lock No. 19, $80,509.33; design, engineering, etc. (general), $35,473.12. Cost by contract, minus $27,135.14; by hired labor $299,180.79. * Maintenance.-Channeldredging was performed at 29 localities by Government plant and hired labor resulting in removal of 1,676,584 616634---45--pt. 1, vol. 1-60 946 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 cubic yards of material at a cost of $176,970.81 including $18,046.19 for surveys. A total of 31,124 cubic yards of material was removed from pool No. 20 by contract at a cost of $8,029.02. Under a contract for construction of shore protection immediately downstream from lock and dam No. 14, a total of 14,212 cubic yards of embankment, 5,382.9 cubic yards of shore protection, and 935 square yards of road surfacing, were placed. Cost of preliminary and inci- dental work, $675.20; contract cost, $25,100.70. Investigations and reports on damage claims resulting from opera- tion of locks and dams, were made at a cost of $3,237.99. Maintenance of navigation aids, bar surveys, etc., were carried on at a cost of $4,522.19. Operatingand care.-The locks and dams were operated as required and necessary repairs were made thereto and to appurtenant structures at a cost of $599,096.25. St. Louis district-New work-Miscellaneous.-Revision of draw- ings, locks and dams Nos. 24, 25, and 26; studies relative to rectification of damages; and work on miscellaneous minor items were carried on by hired labor. Land and flowage acquisition.-Field and office work were carried on by hired labor and 35 acres of land in fee and flowage easements on 667 acres were acquired in pool No. 26. Cost of work by classes.-Land acquisition, including flowage sur- vays, legal expense, etc., $8,631.77; rectification of damages to drainage and levee districts, $153.91; design, engineering, etc. (general), $11,055.70. Maintenamce.-Channel dredging was performed at various lo- calities by Government plant and hired labor resulting in the removal of 1,090,700 cubic yards from 18 bars at a cost of $113,348.88 including $6,522.22 for surveys. Aids to navigation and gages were maintained at a cost of $32,137.86. Operatingand care.-The locks and dams were operated as required and necessary repairs were made thereto and to appurtenant structures at a cost of $228,714.72. The costs and expenditures during the fiscal year were as follows: St. Paul Rock Island St. Louis Total district district district Costs: New work _.------------------- _ $65, 949. 51 $272, 045. 65 $19, 841.38 $357, 836. 54 Maintenance. . _______ -.. _..... 282, 550. 60 218, 535. 91 145, 486. 74 646, 573. 25 Operating and care.. ----------------- . . 516, 202.84 599, 096. 25 228, 714. 72 1, 344, 013.81 Total costs ............ --------- 864, 702. 95 1,089, 677.81 394, 042. 84 2, 348, 423.60 Expenditures......................------------------------ 863,160. 56 1,117, 849. 31 560, 629. 59 2, 541, 639.46 CONDITION AT END OF FISCAL YEAR The 9-foot project as a whole, excluding extension of the project above St. Anthony Falls, Minn., was about 92 percent complete. The entire project was about 87.5 percent completed. St. Paul district-Work completed.-Locks and dams Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive (except the landward lock at No. 2 where construction has MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN MISSOURI RIVER AND MINNEAPOLIS 947 been suspended and appurtenant works at various sites); improve- ment of harbors at St. Paul and Minneapolis; miscellaneous channel dredging and realignment; channel markers; and clearing pool areas have been completed. For information pertaining to locks and dams, see table under paragraph "Existing preject." Status of land and flowage acquisition.-Approximately 50,654 acres of land in fee and flowage easements on approximately 14,312 acres have been acquired. Disposition of claims cases in connection with sites, encroachment areas, and damages, in pools Nos. 3, 4, 5A, 6, and 9, is pending. Completion of land and flowage acquisition is ex- pected in fiscal year 1945. Work remaining to complete the portion of the project in the St. Paul district consisted of the following: Extension above St. Anthony Falls; completion of landward lock and appurtenant works at No. 2; guard and guide walls at Nos. 3 to 10, inclusive; foot-bridge and ac- cess road at No. 7; modification of electrical systems and construction of stage recorder houses at various sites; and disposition of claims cases. The condition of the channel on June 30, 1944, was such that con- trolling depths of 9 feet at low water and widths suitable for long- haul common carrier service were being maintained in all pools. The total costs and expenditures under the existing project (St. Paul district) to June 30, 1944, exclusive of $40,000 contributed funds expended for new work, were as follows: Regular funds Public Works Emergency Total funds Relief funds Costs: New work.----. --. ._-- $20, 255, 452. 69 $24, 210,070. 55 $9,071, 214.10 $53, 536, 737.34 Maintenance_-------__ 4,867,121.41 ......---------------------------- - 4,867,121.41 Operating and care..............--------------1 4,201, 107.71 ......-------------...................----------------.. 4,201, 107.71 Total costs_............-...-.-. 29, 323, 681.81 24, 210, 070. 55 9, 071, 214.10 62,604, 966.46 Expenditures ---...........-------- 29, 314, 907.91 24, 210, 070. 55 9,071, 214.10 62, 596,192.56 1Includes $762,195.71 expended between 1930 and 1936 on the operating and care of the works of improve. ment under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. The above costs and expenditures for new work, regular funds, include $159,358.93 transferred from the Rock Island district covering pro rata share of cost of derrick boat Hercules. Rock Island distrct-Work completed.-Locks and dams Nos. 11 to 22, inclusive (except proposed main lock at No. 19, and appurtenant works at various localities); alterations to Eagle Point bridge; rock excavation in pools Nos. 15 and 16; diversion of Henderson River; clearing in most pools; removal of old lateral dam along LeClaire Canal, mile 496.5; addition to pump house and installation of machin- ery in the Union Township drainage district; seepage ditch and remedial works in Des Moines County drainage district No. 7, Iowa; remedial works in Sny Island levee district; and extensions to upper river walls at locks Nos. 11, 16, 18, 20, and 22, have been completed. For information pertaining to locks and dams, see table under para- graph "Existing project." Status of land and flowage acquisition.-Approximately 107,234 acres of land in fee and flowage easements on approximately 11,078 acres have been acquired. The distribution of funds paid into reg- 948 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 istry of the court on 83 tracts of land was all that remained at the close of the fiscal year. Work remaining to complete the portion of the project in the Rock Island district consisted of the following: Main lock and ap- purtenant works at No. 19; guard and/or guide walls at Nos. 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, and 22; mooring facilities at Nos. 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 22; removal of lateral dam in pool No. 14, mile 493.5; dredg- ing for project depth and alignment in pools Nos. 17, 18, 20, and 21; clearing in pools Nos. 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, and 22; modification of electrical systems at all sites except No. 19; rectification of dam- ages to drainage and levee districts; land and flowage acquisition; and miscellaneous minor items. The condition of the channel on June 30, 1944, was such that con- trolling depths of 9 feet at low water and suitable widths for long- haul common carrier service were being maintained in all pools. The total costs and expenditures under the existing project (Rock Island district) to June 30, 1944, were as follows: Regular Public Works Emergency Total funds funds Relief funds Costs: New work- ..........-.... ..... $39, 018,051.15 $17, 403, 322. 39 $11,338,864. 90 $67, 760, 238. 44 Maintenance- .----------.---- 1 5, 527, 012. 80 ----------------- 5, 527, 012. 8(} Operating and care-. ... .. -_-_2 4, 346, 000. 58 -_ _ _.-- . __4, 346, 000. 58 ------------------- Total costs___ 48, 891, 064. 53 17, 403, 322. 39 11, 338, 864. 90 77, 633, 251. 82' Expenditures. _------------------46, 332, 826. 31 17, 403, 322. 39 11, 338, 864. 90 75, 075, 013. 60 1Includes cost of removing obstructions from Rock River, $4,500, and Galena River and connecting sloughs, $1,000, under authority of sec. 3, River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930. 2 Includes $305,411.54 expended betweaen 1930 and 1936 on the operating and care of the works of improve ment under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. The above costs and expenditures for new work, regular funds, exclude $207,166.61 transferred to the St. Paul and St. Louis districts covering their prorata shares of cost of derrick boat Hercules. St. Louis district--Work completed.-Locks and dams Nos. 24, 25, and 26 (Henry T. Rainey Dam) and dikes and revetments have been completed. For information pertaining to locks and dams, see table under paragraph "Existing project." Status of land and flowage acquisition.-Approximately 32,285 acres of land in fee and flowage easements on approximately 5,164 acres have been acquired. Work remaining to complete the portion of the project in the St. Louis district consisted of the following: Emergency bulkheads and derrick and storage barge at No. 26; clearing in pool No. 26; and rectification of damages to drainage and levee districts and land and flowage acquisition in pools Nos. 25 and 26. The condition of the channel on June 30, 1944, was such that con- trolling depths of 9 feet at low water and generally suitable widths for long-haul common-carrier service were being maintained in all pools. MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN MISSOURI RIVER AND MINNEAPOLIS 949 The total costs and expenditures under the existing project (St. Louis district) to June 30, 1944, were as follows: Regular funds Public Works Emergency Total funds Relief funds Costs: New work ....... _ _ __ $14, 696, 455. 71 $10, 282, 566. 31 $2, 440, 265. 65 $27, 419, 287. 67 Maintenance -.. --------- 3, 931, 505. 51 ------------- ---------------- 3, 931, 505. 51 Operating and care_ 1, 331, 903. 81 - - -- -1, 331, 903. 81 Total costs 19, 959, 865. 03 10, 282, 566. 31 2, 440, 265. 65 32, 682, 696. 99 Expenditures --- 20, 112, 432. 94 10, 282, 566. 31 2, 440, 265. 65 32, 835, 264. 90 The above costs and expenditures for new work, regular funds, include $47,807.68 transferred from the Rock Island district covering prorata share of cost of derrick boat Hercules. The total costs and expenditures under the existing project, for the three districts, to June 30, 1944, exclusive of $40,000 contributed funds expended for new work, were as follows: Regular funds Public Works Emergency Total funds Relief funds Costs: New work--------- ------- - $73, 969, 959. 55 $51, 895, 959. 25 $22,850, 344. 65 $148, 716, 263. 45 Maintenance 14, 325, 639. 72-- 14, 325, 639. 72 Operating and care__ -------------- 1 9, 879, 012. 10 ----------------------------- 9, 879, 012. 10 Total costs _ ------------------- 98, 174, 611. 37 51, 895, 959. 25 22, 850, 344. 65 172, 920, 915. 27 Expenditures------ ---------------- 95, 760, 167. 16 51, 895, 959. 25 22, 850, 344. 65 170, 506, 471.06 1Includes $1,157,637.25 extended between 1930 and 1936 on the operating and care of the works of improvement under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. In addition, the sum of $1,579,507.38 was expended between 1888 and 1936 for operating snag boats, Upper Mississippi River and tributaries, under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appro- priation for such purposes. PROPOSED OPERATIONS The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, plus $1,830,500 allotted since June 30, 1944, and $200,000 advanced to "Plant" allot- ment, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944_ - -- _______-- -- -- -$138, 843.46 New work: Lock and dam No. 2 (Hastings) (hired labor): Design, gates and machinery, guide walls, esplanade, and approach dredging for landward lock------------------ 9, 500. 00 Lock and dam No. 3 (Red Wing) (hired labor): Acquisition of land and flowage rights $33, 900. 00 -- Design, guard and guide walls--------- --- 5, 400. 00 39, 300. 00 39,300.00 Lock and dam No. 4 (Alma) (hired labor): Acquisition of land and flowage rights------- 34, 800. 00 Design, guard and guide walls- 2, 000. 00 36, 800. 00 Lock and dam No. 5 (Minneiska ) (hired labor): Design, guard and guide walls_ 5, 400. 00 950 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 New work-Continued. Lock and dam No. 5A (Winona) (hired labor): Acquisition of land and flowage rights .- $14, 300. 00 Design, guard and guide walls------------- 6, 000. 00 $20, 300. 00 Lock and dam No. 6 (Trempealeau) (hired labor): Acquisition of land and flowage rights------ 5, 500. 00 Defending suit of contractor--------------- 3, 000. 00 Design, guard and guide walls_------------- 3, 500. 00 12, 000. 00 Lock and dam No. 7 (Dresbach) (hired labor): Design, guard and guide walls, footbridge, and access road _ .. . ._ . 4, 500. 00 Lock and dam No. 8 (Genoa) (hired labor): Design, guard and guide walls__ 4, 600. 00 Lock and dam No. 9 (Lynxville) (hired labor): Acquisition of land and flowage rights------ 63, 300. 00 Defending suit of contractor -------------- 3, 000. 00 Design, guide aud guard walls ------------ 4, 900. 00 71, 200. 00 Lock and dam No. 10 (Guttenberg) (hired labor): Design, guard and guide walls, and remedial dike . 5, 100. 00 Lock and dam No. 11 (Dubuque) (hired labor): Acquisition of land and flowage rights------ 10, 500. 00 Design, guide wall, and modification of elec- trical system -------------------------- 4, 400. 00 14, 900. 00 Lock and dam No. 12 (Bellevue) (hired labor): Design, mooring facilities, and modification of electrical _..._ system..... ........... 3, 600. 00 Lock and dam No. 13 (Clinton) (hired labor): Acquisition of land and flowage rights------ 11, 000. 00 Design, modification of electrical system- - 1, 400. 00 12, 400. 00 Lock and dam No. 14 (LeClaire) (hired labor): Acquisition of land and flowage rights .------ 8, 400. 00 Design, modification of electrical system -.. 1, 400. 00 9, 800. 00 Lock and dam No. 15 (Rock Island) (hired labor): Design, guard wall, mooring facilities, and modification of electrical system------_______ __ 11, 400. 00 Lock and dam No. 16 (Muscatine) (hired labor): Aqquisition of land and flowage rights-.. 4, 000. 00 Design, guide wall, mooring facilities, and modification of electrical system- _ 12, 400. 00 16, 400. 00 Lock and dam No. 17 (New Boston) (hired labor): SDesign, guide wall, mooring facilities, and modification of electrical system---___----- 10, 500. 00 Lock and dam No. 18 (Burlington) (hired labor): Design, guide wall, mooring facilities, and modification of electrical system 10, 700. 00 Lock and daze No. 19 (Keokuk) (hired labor): Design, main lock, drydock, and bridge alterations .. 140, 000. 00 Lock and dam No. 20 (Canton) (hired labor): Design, guide wall, mooring facilities, and modification of electrical system 9, 200. 00 Lock and dam No. 21 (Quincy) (hired labor): Design, guide wall, and modification of electrical system._ 10, 500. 00 Lock and dam No. 22 (Saverton) (hired labor): Acquisition of land and flowage rights- --- 1, 000. 00 Design, guide wall, mooring facilities, and modification of electrical system--- ----- 12, 400. 00 13, 400. 00 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN MISSOURI RIVER AlD MINNEAPOLIS 951 New work-Continued. Lock and dam No. 24 (Clarksville) (Rock Island district) (hired labor): Acquisition of land and flowage rights------$2, 000. 00 Rectification of damages (levee districts): Land payments-----------------------1, 200. 00 $3, 200. 00 Lock and dam No. 25 (Cap au Gris) (hired labor): Rectification of damages (levee districts)-- 50, 000. 00 Acquisition of land and flowage rights- 6, 000. 00 56, 000. 00 Lock and dam No. 26 (Henry T. Rainey Dam) (Alton) (hired labor): Design, emergency bulkheads, and derrick and storage barge-- ------ -5, 000. 00 Rectification of damages (levee districts)- -106, 000. 00 Acquisition of land and flowage rights -. 23, 000. 00 134, 000. 00 General: Rock Island district: Rectification of damages (levee districts) (hired labor): Studies to determine damages - 30, 000. 00 Annuity payments for damages -- 35, 000. 00 An nn n ,,elVV. VV Total new work-------------------------729, 700. 00 Maintenance (July 1944 to June 1945): Channel maintenance dredging--------------------------706, 500. 00 Maintenance of existing regulating works--30, 000. 00 Surveys, gages, studies, and aids to navigati6n- - 141, 500. 00 Snagging--------------------------------------------- 7, 500. 00 Total maintenance----------------------------------885, 500. 00 Maintenance (operating and care) (July 1944 to June 1945): Operations ---------------------------------------- 1, 248, 000. 00 Ordinary repairs--------------------------------------174, 000. 00 Improvement and reconstruction-------------------------112, 000. 00 Total operating and care--------------------------- 1, 534, 000. 00 Unallocated balance---------------------------------------- 4, 115. 01 Total available funds------------------------------ 3, 292, 1758. 47 The sum of $3,582,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 as follows: New work: Lock and dam No. 2 (Hastings): Design, landward lock_ $------------------------- 8, 000 General: Rectification of damages (levee districts): Studies to determine damages------_ ----- $30, 000 Annuity payments for damages----- .-- --- 35, 000 Payment of capital costs--- ----------- 1, 339, 000 1, 404, 000 Total new work_ ------------------------------ 1, 412, 000 Maintenance: Channel maintenance dredging ----------------------------- 526, 000 Maintenance of existing regulating works----- ---------------- 30, 000 Surveys, gages, studies, and aids to nav igation------------ --- 146, 000 Snagging ----------------------------------------------- 8, 000 Total maintenance_------------------------------------ 710, 000 952 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Maintenance (operating and care): Operations------------------------------------------$1,208, 000 Ordinary repairs---------------------------------------137, 000 Improvement and reconstruction----------------------------115, 000 Total operating and care------------------------------1, 460, 000 Total for all work------------------------------------3, 582. 000 It is expected that the proposed expenditures will bring the project as a whole to about 88.8 percent completion. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ --------------------- 1 $197, 728, 909. 26 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--------------------- 32, 677, 249. 13 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------- 230, 406, 158. 39 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944------------------------ 207, 395. 66 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_ -------------------- 230, 613, 554. 05 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------ 138, 843. 46 Net total expenditures _--------------------------2 230, 474, 710. 59 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944----------------------- 1,261, 658. 47 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- -1 2231, 736, 369. 06 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work__--------- $5, 320, 981, 26 $3,800, 330. 21 $3, 034, 135. 94 $1, 213, 322. 20 $357, 836. 54 Cost of maintenance .. __ ____ 1,993, 263.95 1, 770, 898. 00 1, 885, 097.63 2, 272, 330. 09 1, 990, 587. 06 Totalcost-------------- 7, 314, 245. 21 ................ 5, 571, 228. 21 4, 919, 233. 57 3, 485, 652. 29 2, 348, 423.60 Total expended --------------................ 7, 453.869.94 5, 030, 360. 46 5, 974, 688. 87 3, 424,179. 89 2, 541, 639. 46 Allotted----..---.---.--......-4, 073, 552. 32 5, 339, 775.00 2, 019, 300.00 223, 700.00 -608, 721. 79 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943------------------------- $4, 412, 019. 72 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2,1943 0, 350. 00 9----------------------------- Amount to be accounted for----------------------- 4, 502, 369. 72 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----------- 699, 071. 79 Net amount to be accounted for-------------------------- 3, 803, 297. 93 Gross amount expended - $2, 594,192.89 Less: Reimbursements collected $17, 014. 81 Receipts from sales -------- 35, 538. 62 52, 553. 43 -- 2, 541, 639. 46 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944------------- ---- 1,261, 658. 47 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------- $664, 798. 50 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts- 2, 496. 05 667, 294. 55 Balance available June 30, 1944--------------- ----- 594, 363. 92 Amount allotted in July 1944_----------------------------- 1, 830, 500. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945---- ------- 2, 424, 863. 92 I Exclusive of $40,000 expended from contributed funds. 2 Includes $5,863,584.26 from permanent indefinite appropriation of which $4,284,076.88 was for operating and care of locks and dams and $1,579,507.38 for operating snag and dredge boats. RIVERS AND HARBORS-ROCK ISLAND, ILL., DISTRICT 953 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for com- pletion of existing project 3- - - -_$20, 514, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946: 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - For new work __ _ 1, 412, 000. 00 For maintenance ---------------------------------- 3_ _ 2, 170, 000. 00 Total 3 . " -- - _ . __-- 3, 582, 000. 00 8Exclusive of available funds. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE ROCK ISLAND, ILL., DISTRICT This district comprises portions of western Illinois, southwestern Wisconsin, southern and southwestern Minnesota, eastern and central Iowa, and northeastern Missouri, embraced in the drainage basin of the Mississippi River and its eastern and western tributaries between mile 300 (above the mouth of the Ohio River) and mile 614, and of its eastern tributaries only, between Hamburg Bay, at mile 261, and mile 300. This district also includes the Illinois and Mississippi Canal and the drainage basin of Bureau Creek, Ill. That section of the Mississippi River between mile 300 and mile 614 is included in the report on Mississippi River between Missouri River and Minneapolis, Minn. District engineer: Lt. Col. John H. Peil, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. Malcolm Elliott, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood Control-Continued Page Page 1. Mississippi River between 7. Union Township drainage the Missouri River and district, Missouri __......._ 963 Minneapolis, Minn. (Rock 8. Coralville Reservoir, Iowa___ 964 Island district) - -- 939 9. Upper Mississippi River Ba- 2. Illinois and Mississippi.Canal sin, Rock Island district__ 965 Ill. 953 10. Emergency flood - control 3. Mill Creek and South Slough work under authority of at Milan, Ill_ 4. Examinations, surveys, and - 958 Public Laws Nos. 138 and 318, Seventy-eighth Con- contingencies (general) .. 959 gress_ 966 5. Plant allotment____ 961 11. Preliminary examinations, surveys, and contingencies Flood Control for flood control ......... 967 12. Other flood-control projects 6. Gieen Bay levee and drain- for which no estimates are age district No. 2, Iowa - 962 submitted - 968 1. MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN THE MISSOURI RIVER AND MINNE- APOLIS, MINN. (ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT) For report on this improvement see page 939. 2. ILLINOIS AND MISSISSIPPI CANAL, ILL. Location.-This canal connects the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, proceeding from a point on the Illinois River about 12 miles from La Salle across the State of Illinois to the Mississippi River at the mouth of Rock River. 954 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Existing project.-This provides for the construction of a canal from the Illinois River, near Bureau Junction, running westerly via the Bureau Creek Valley to Rock River, near Colona, thence in the bed of Rock River to the rapids near Milan, Ill., and thence to the Mississippi River at the mouth of Rock River, at Rock Island, the length of the main line being 75 miles. The feeder, 29.3 miles in length, extends from Rock Falls on Rock River to the summit level of the canal, about 28 miles from the Illinois River. There are 32 locks in the main canal, described in the following tabulation. There is also a lock and controlling works at the head of the feeder at Rock Falls, and a lock in Rock River at Rock Falls connecting the pool of the Government dam with the power company's dam below. This lock has dimensions similar to those in the main canal and cost $75,000. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1902, was $8,911,551.12. The estimated cost of operation and maintenance, made in 1936, is $176,000 annually. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Sept. 19, 1890 Existing project adopted..---------------------H. Ex. Doc. Nos. 316 and 429, 51st Cong., 1st sess., Annual Report, 1890 p. 263. Estimate of cost for new work revised to $8,911,- H. Doe. No. 297, 57th Cong., 1st sess. 551.12. June 26,19341 Operation and care of the works of improvement provided for with funds from War Department appropriations for rivers and harbors. July 3,1930 For payment of $8,450.75 to the Mud Creek spe- H. Doc. No. 108, 70th Cong., 1st sess. cial drainage district for work accomplished by the said district. Do_-..... Secretary of War authorized to expend from funds Specified in act. appropriated and available for maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works the sum of $25,235 as a contribution to- ward the relocation and reconstruction of the highway bridge across the Illinois and Missis- sippi Canal at Wyanet, Bureau County, Ill., known as Bridge No. 10. 1Permanent Appropriation Repeal Act. The latest published map is shown on page 2013 of Annual Report for 1908. Table showing features of the Illinois and Mississippi Canal LOCKS Location Locks T so i Dimensions Depth on miter Name Distance from Distance from nearest town or sill Character of foundation to Year opened Total cost H navigation Missis- mouth of navigable tribu- Greatest sippi tary length Width of available River Lift Upper Lower chamber for full C width - I -I I- - - I I - _______ __ -_ w Miles Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Lock No. 1............... S74.87 Illinois River, 2,000 feet west..... 35 143.08 9.0 8.17 7.0 Sand and clay .. -- .. Oct. 24, 1907 $41,305.03 Lock No. 2......----.... 73. 91 At Bureau Junction- .---- 35 143.08 9.0 8.17 7.0 Sand, clgy, and gravel__ - -do .... 42,099. 69 Lock No. 3............... 73. 29 1/ mile west of Bureau Junction 35 143.08 9.0 8.17 7.0. Quicksand and gravel__ 39,172.01 Lock No. 4___.._-_ 71.75 22 miles west of Bureau Junc- 35 143.08 9.0 8.17 7.0 Sand and gravel .... . _-do .. . 39,357.10 tion. Lock No. 5____-- . 70.63 3j miles west of Bureau Junc- 35 143.08 8.0 8.17 7.0 39,509.45 (1 tion. Lock No. 6............... 68. 75 5 miles west of Bureau Junction -_ 35 143.08 10.0 8.17 7.0 Sand, hardpan, and do ... 41,927.72 gravel. Lock No. 7_-_---_ 68.00 3 miles east of Tiskilwa _- - -- 35 143.08 8.0 8.17 7.0 Loam and sand ........ __do . _ 35,635.09 Lock N o. 8 _.. -.....-.-.. 67. 02 2 miles east of Tiskilwa---- -- 35 149. 75 8.0 8.17 7.0 - d o ............ .... .....do .. . 36,274.37 Lock No. 9-- - .. 66. 80 1% miles east of Tiskilwa --- 35 149.75 8.0 8.17 7.0 Clay --....- ---- do .-.. 32,134.93 Lock No. 10--. . 64.98 At Tiskilwa -------------- 35 149.75 9.0 8.17 7.0 Sand and gravel . ... do 36,113.71 Lock No. 11_ --- _ - 64.13 1 mile west of Tiskilwa _- -_-- 35 149.75 9.0 8.17 7.0 ---do --------------- do .- 36,710.05 Lock No. 12 ___..... 63. 56 13 miles west of Tiskilwa ----. 35 149.75 8.0 8.17 7.0 _do - . .------------ .do -. 33,827.14 C Lock No. 13_- 62.83 3 miles west of Tiskilwa --- - 35 149.75 10. 0 8.17 7.0 Loam and clay----------- do. 32,294.88 Lock No. 14......... 62. 02 3 miles east of Wyanet .-.. 35 149.75 10. 0 8.17 7.0 Sand and gravel----------do - 31,524.90 Lock No. 15 ........ 61.42 2% miles east of Wyanet - -- 35 149.75 10. 0 8.17 7.0 do --- ... do - 29, 974.01 Lock No. 16 _----- 61.23 2 miles east of Wyanet ..----... 35 149.75 8.17 Loam, clay, and sand.--- H 11.0 8.0 do .. 34,08919 Lock No. 17 ........ 60. 98 1% miles east of Wyanet .. - 35 149.75 10. 0 8.17 7.0 Sand and gravel- .-.. .do ... 32,576.27 Lock No. 18......... 59. 90 1 mile east of Wyanet....... 35 149.75 9.0 8.17 7.0 Clay and gravel .----------- do ... 35,372.69 Lock No. 19....- ,. 59.12 At Wyanet ------------ 35 149.75 10. 0 8.17 7.0-Sand and gravel ---------. do .. 34, 239.36 Lock No. 20......... 58. 09 1 mile west of Wyanet ----- 35 149.75 11.0 8.17 7.0 Loam, clay, and sand ..- do .. 36,838.76 Lock No. 21.......... 57. 83 1% miles west of Wyanet ... 35 149.75 11.0 8.17 8.0 __ do ------------------ do .. 38, 026.88 Guard lock......... 29. 20 29 miles north main-line canal 1 35 149.00 (2) 8.30 6.5 Lim estone:............... . . .do ......... .... do .. d o . ... . 32,678.57 Rock River lock 3....... 29. 20 At Rock Falls, Ill.1 35 143.08 (2) 8.47 6.6 75, 605.01 Lock No. 22......... 46.32 13 miles west of Wyanet ---- 35 143.08 9.0 8.17 7.0 Clay - --------------.----- do ... 42,458.63 Lock No. 23......... 37. 12 10 miles east of Geneseo -.. -- 35 143.08 11.0 8.17 7.0 ...do .------ -. do .. 41,777.95 Lock No. 24........______ 27. 05 At Geneseo- 35 143.08 11.0 8.17 7.0 Clay and gravel...----------do .. 47, 059.15 Lock No. 25.............. 21.56 5% miles west of Geneseo...... 35 143.08 8.0 8.17 7.0 Sand...-----------------..-do .... 40,492.10 See footnotes at end of table. Table showing features of the Illinois and Mississippi Canal-Continued LOCKS-Continued Location Locks I - T Dimensions Depth on miter 0 sill 0 Distance sI f u i Character of foundation Year opened Total cost Name from Distance from nearest town or to navigation Missis- mouth of navigable tribu- Greatest 0 sippi tary length Width of available River chamber for full Lift Upper Lower width _ -- --- I- ---- I ----- ------ ----- I- -- - - - I Miles Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Lock No. 26_ _______ 20. 46 5 miles east of Colona .. _. 35 143.08 9.0 8.17 7.0 Sand. ....... ..... Oct. 24,1907 $40, 428. 75 0 Lock No. 27__...._ 18.13 2% miles east of Colona ...... 35 143.08 8.0 8.17 7.0 Gravel.............--- ....do.,...... do....... 39, 090. 66 At Colona_.. 35 143.08 8.0 8.17 7.0 Rock.................... ..... 30, 808. 53 Lock No. 28_____.. 15.70 Lock No. 29.... ........ 13. 37 2% miles west of Colona . 35 143.08 11.0 8.17 7.0 ..... do......... ....do-....... 37, 262.65 Lock No. 30........ 4.62 1% miles east of Milan-....... 35 149.00 0 7.00 7.0 Rock, etc., hardpan..... ....do....... 71,-588.00 ..... do....... Lock No. 31.___.. 2.02 1 miles west of Milan ...... 35 145.42 6.0 7.17 7.0 Clay and gravel-...... ..... do....... 38, 711.44 0 Lock No. 32.._... . 15 32 miles west of Milan....... 35 143.08 12. 0 8.00 7.O ... do......... ....... 85, 468. 31 Total cost of locks__ I----------I ---------- - -------- --- ---- --- ,-- ----- - -- --- - .--- 1,382,432.98 ADDITIONAL FEATURES ENTERING INTO COST OF PROJECT Sterling Dam and dams at Milan, Ill...............................................................-----------------------------------------------------------...'-----------------------------------------......................... $128, 857.97 0 Bridges---------------------_ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,1,513,82 513, 823. 25------------------------ C uvers . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ..----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Culverts-------------- ..... . .. . .410,... . . ----------------------------------------- 410,1919 6 198. 19 Houses-- --------- - -.-.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76.974. 69 Surveys, flowage, and right-of-way.................... 656. 61 7-------------------------------------- Excavations, embankments, clearing, fences, etc...--.....------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,956,451.61 Rock River pool-Dredging, removing snags and stumps, etc......................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contribution to Mud Creek special drainage district-Dredging..........................................-----------------------------------------...----------------------------------------........................................ 152,43................ 152, 439. 58--------------------------- 8, 450.75 Contributions to State of Illinois-Relocation and reconstruction of highway bridge at Wyanet, Ill ---.------------------------------------------------------- 25, 235. 00 Miscellaneous------------------...........................----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------............. 223, 622. 78 Total additional features.......... .................................... ..................................... 43--------------------------- 6, 222, 710. 43 Total cost of project----------................ .----------------------------- -- -------- - --------------------------------- 7,605, 143. 41 1Feeder section. 2Variable. 3 Rock River lock is on Rock River at Rock Falls, Ill. It is located in the south end of the Sterling Dam and about 600 feet below the guard lock of the Illinois and Mississippi Canal (feeder section). NOTE.-There are no dams except at the guard lock and lock 30. At the former locality there is a fixed dam across the Rock River, with a movable crest constructed of wood, concrete, and steel; at lock 30 there are crib dams across the north and south channels of Rock River. The north dam has a 60-foot opening and has been superseded by a concrete power dam a short distance below; the south dam adjoining lock 30 has been reinforced with concrete laid in the water, RIVERS AND HARBORS-ROCK ISLAND, ILL., DISTRICT 957 Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Terminal facilities.-None. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The work done during the fiscal year consisted of repairs to bridges, buildings, telephone lines, roadways, and fences; cleaning out culverts, aqueducts, and seep ditches; maintenance dredging in the canal by contract and by hired labor; repair of canal banks, and cutting and burning of brush and weeds along the canal right-of-way. The costs during the fiscal year were $191,044.96, for operating and care. The expenditures were $182,631.83. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1918. All locks, dams, aqueducts, buildings, and other appurte- nances are in fair condition. The project depth of the channel is 7 feet. The bottom width of the canal is 52 feet and width at the water surface is 80 feet, except at aqueducts where the width is 40 feet, and at locks, 35 feet. The total cost to June 30, 1944, from regular funds was $9,024,647.44, of which $7,580,143.41 was for construction and $1,444,504.03 was for operation and care. The expenditures were $9,001,429.91. The costs and expenditures from Emergency Relief funds for removal of snags and stumps in Rock River pool were $25,000, all new work. In addi- tion, the sum of $4,143,282.27 was expended between April 1895 and June 30, 1936, on the operating and care of the works of improvement under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal year, $27,113.47, plus an allotment of $180,000 received in July 1944, $207,113.47, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944---------------------------- $23, 191. 53 Maintenance (operating and care): Operations ------------------------------ $60, 000. 00 Ordinary repairs--------------------------- 78, 000. 00 Improvements and reconstruction ------------- 45, 921. 94 183, 921. 94 Total---_ -----.------------------------------------ 207, 113. 47 The additional sum of $173,000 can be profitably expended for operating and care of the canal during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: Operations ------------------------------------------------ $60,000 Ordinary repairs --------------------------------------------- 60, 000 Improvements and reconstruction ------------------------------- 53, 000 Total ----------------------------------------------------- 173, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-------------------------$7, 605, 143. 41 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_--------------_-------5, 587, 786. 30 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 --------- 13, 192, 929. 71 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944--.----------------------- - -26.00 Net total cost to June 30, 1944-___ _-----------_ 13, 192, 903. 71 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944___ Gross total costs to June 30, 1944------ -------- 13, 192, 903. 71 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------23, 191. 53 Net total expenditures------- ------- ---------- 13, 169, 712. 18 - Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- ......-.... - - 27, 113. 47 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-----------13, 196, 825. 65 958 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ....... Cost of maintenance ___-_-..____ $190, 311. 57 $176, 272. 18 $173, 738. 23 $191, 113. 17 $191,044. 96 Total expended. ---------------- 181, 929. 91 178, 047. 08 177, 150. 73 194, 491.17 182, 631.83 Allotted------ .. _ ___ _ -__ 175, 000. 00 186, 000. 00 162, 850.00 197, 400.00 15,800.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943---------------------------- $193, 945. 30 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943----------------------------------- 30, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-- ------ ------- 223, 945. 30 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment.-------------- 14, 200. 00 Net amount to be accounted for-----------------------209, 745. 30 Gross amount expended_------ --- $183, 476. 54 Less reimbursements collected ------------------- 844. 71 18, 631. 83 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 27, 113. 47" Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------- $21, 173. 79 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-------- 5, 000. 00 26, 173. 79 Balance available June 30, 1944_ --- _939. 68 Amount allotted in July 1944 000. 00 1------80, Amount available during fiscal year 1945--------------- 180, 939. 68 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1- - - - - 173, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 3. MILL CREEK AND SOUTH SLOUGH AT MILAN, ILL. Location.-Mill Creek empties into South Slough about 1 mile east of the town of Milan, Ill., and 6.5 miles above the mouth of South Slough, which empties into the Mississippi River. Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Act of Jan- uary 21, 1927. (For further details see p. 1132, Annual Report for 1932, and p. 1081, Annual Report for 1938.) Existing project.-This provides for floodgates in the walls of the canal, or other devices for carrying the floodwaters of Mill Creek across the canal right-of-way into Rock River; for the construction of a levee on the east bank of Mill Creek extending from the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad to the canal embankment; for the construction of a levee on the west bank of Mill Creek and its exten- sion in a westerly direction to a connection with Water Street at the point E, shown on map of project document; and for the removal of obstructions in Mill Creek and South Slough, at an estimated cost of $87,500 for new work and $2,000 annually for maintenance. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act approved July 3, 1930 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 19, 71st Cong., 2d sess.). The latest published map is in the project document. Terminal facilities.-None. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The work done during the fiscal year consisted of cutting brush and willows on banks of RIVERS AND HARBORS ROCK ISLAND, ILL., DISTRICT 959 Mill Creek and South Slough; removal of debris at Mill Creek spill- way, and operating spillway gates. The cost of the work was $1,483.69 for maintenance. The expenditures were $1,406.02. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1932. At the end of the fiscal year the project was in good condi- tion. The total cost under the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $84,573.14, of which $63,633.58 was for new work and $20,939.56 was for maintenance. The expenditures were $84,167.98. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance at the end, of the fiscal year $465.60, plus $2,000 received in July 1944, $2,465.60, will be applied to payment of accounts payable, $362.16, and minor dredg- ing and snagging to maintain channel, $2,103.44. The additional sum of $2,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for maintenance operations. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 -------------------------- $63, 718.82 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------ 20, 939. 56 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----------- 84, 658. 38 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_ ----------- 43. 00 Net total cost to June 30, 1944 84, 615. 38 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-------- --- 362. 16 Net total expenditures -------------------------------- 84, 253. 22 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------------ 465. 60 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------------- 84, 718. 82 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work Cost ofmaintenance----- _ _ _. - $3, 500. 83 $1, 208. 31 $2, 349. 44 $1,984.08 $1,483.69 - Total expended .____-...... . 3,565. 83 1, 208 31 2, 349. 44 1,656. 59 1, 406. 0 Allotted-....._ ...............2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00_------- - ---- 1,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ------------------------ 871. 62 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved July 14, 1932_ ------------------------------------------- 1, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_----_---_____ 1,871.62 Gross amount expended---------- 406. 02 1-, Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ------------- 465. 60 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ..----------------------- 465. 60 Amount allotted in July 1944--- - ------------ 2, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945------------------------2, 000. 00 Amoun6 that can be piofitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1___ - -- _-2, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 4. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the fiscal year amounted to $53,918.61; the expenditures were $54,527.66. The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, $11,276.01, plus an allotment of $166,000 received in July 1944, $177,276.01, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 960 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $240,600 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ - -------- $674, 896. 84 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_--- - 674, 896. 84 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 ------------------------------ 28. 00 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_------- --- 674, 924. 84 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-------- --- 3, 255. 44 Net total expenditures_--- ----------- 671, 669. 40 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-- ---------- 11, 276. 01 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 682, 945. 41 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C os t of n ew w ork . .-- - - - - - - - -- -. -. - - - - . -- - - - ------------ .-. . . . . . . . . . ..-- Cost of maintenance- _ _ _ _.... $47, 556. 09 $22, 767.66 $27, 651.94 $40, 776. 12 $53,918.61 TI'otal expended ...............----------------. 48,650. 97 23, 069. 25 28,062.04 38, 362.28 54, 527. 66 Allotted-........................ 42, 000.00 15,000. 00 ------------- 55, 500.00 43, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-------------- _$22, 803. 67 Amount allotted from War Department Appropriation Act approved July 14, 1932_------ --- $78. 76 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved July 19, 1937 -------------- 433. 42 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 2, 1943 --------------- 10, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 11, 1938-------------- 3, 167. 57 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 28, 1939 -------------- 16, 040. 89 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940-------------- 13, 279. 36 43, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for ---------------------------- 65, 803. 67 Gross amount expended--- --------- $55, 009. 71 Less reimbursements collected----------------------- 482. 05 - 54, 527. 66 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_------ --- 11, 276. 01 . Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--------------------------- 4, 898. 17 Balance available June 30, 1944_-------- --- 6, 377. 84 Amount allotted in July 1944-- ____------------166, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------------- 172, 377. 84 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 ------- _____------ 240, 600. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS---ROCK ISLAND, ILL., DISTRICT 961 5. PLANT ALLOTMENT, ROCK ISLAND, ILL., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944. ------------------------ $1, 669. 841. 23 Net total cost to June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 1, 669, 841. 23 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 146, 104. 90 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 ------------------- 1, 815, 946. 13 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 --------------------- 76, 120. 62 Net total expenditures ------------------------ 1, 739, 825. 51 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ 155, 311.01 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 1, 895, 136. 52 .------------ Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended- . .---------- -$2, 575. 63 -$102, 301.98 $250, 651.47 -$18,584.94 -$252, 763.45 Allotted__--_____--------.-__- _ 25, 000. 00 -47,953.77 223, 000. 00 -11,129.40 -154,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943.. ------------- $56, 547. 56 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------------154, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__ 97, 452. 44 --------------- Gross amount expended_ $1, 708, 129. 82 Less: Reimbursements collected. $1, 946, 881. 90 Receipts from sales --------- 14, 011. 37 1, 960, 893. 27 -- 252, 763. 45 Balance-unexpended June 30, 1944 155, 311. 01 Outstanding liabilities June 3, 1944_ -------- --- 222, 847. 22 Balance available June 30, 1944_ - _ ----- 536. 21 -67, Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_- - ---------- 146, 104. 90 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944------------ 78, 568. 69 _Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and " committee resolutions Date trans-Recon Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Reommenda- Congress tion Des Moines River, Iowa, River and Harbor Act, May 31, 1944 H. 651, 78th Cong., Favorable. construction of dam at or June 20, 1938. 2d sess. near Madrid, for naviga- tion and flood control. Illinois and Misslssippi Rivers and Harbors ........ _..... Canal, Ill. - Committee resolu- tion, Sept. 21, 1943. Mississippi River between Rivers and Harbors ............ mouth of the Illinois River Committee resolu- and Minneapolis, Minn., tion, Sept. 21, 1943. for 12-foot channel with suitable widths. Mississippi River between Commerce Committee ........... -Missouri Riverand Minn- resolution, Sept. 22, eapolis. Minn. (damages 1944. caused at Clinton. Iowa, by creatiol of pool No. 14 on Mississippi River). 6166354-45-pt. 1, vol. 1 61 962 RIEPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 6. GREEN BAY LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2, IOWA Location.-The work covered by this project is on the right banks of the Skunk River and Mississippi River, Lee County, approxi-. mately 387-496 miles above the mouth of the Ohio River. Ili isting project.---The plan of improvement provides for the recon- structioni of a system of levees consisting of the following features: About 8.9 miles of main river levee, 7.3 miles of levee along Skunk River, .17 miles of levee along Lost Creek involving the placing of 200,000 cubic yards of earthwork; excavation of.four cut-off channels for Skunk River and construction of four earth dams across the present channel of Skunk River, involving the removal of 242,900 cubic yards of earth and placing of 48,550 cubic yards of earth, respec- tively... The project will provide protection for 13,337acres of farm land. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1941, is$139,500 for construction. The estimated cost of lands and damages is $1,400 for lands and $1,200 for damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Assurances were approved by the Secretary of War on June 11, 1940. Rights-of-way for the Skunk River section were approved on June 7, 1940. Rights- of-way for the Mississippi River section have not: been received. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Minor work in connec- tion with the preparation of designs and plans for the Mississippi River section was performed. The costs during the fiscal year were $151.59 for new work. The expenditures were 224.33. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Construction work on the Skunk River section has been completed. Construction work on the Missis- sippi River section has not been started. The costs and expenditures to June 30,1944, were $88,561.11 for new work. Proposed operations.-Of the balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, $28,238.89, the sum of $1,600 will be applied to the preparation of plans and specifications for the improvement of the Mississippi River section. The balance is available for revocation. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime con- struction. Cost and financial summary Cost --------------------------- of new work to June 30, 1944_ $88, 561. 11 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 .... Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------- 88, 561. 11 _ Net total expenditures-- ----------------- 88, 561. 11 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- ..-. 28, 238. 89 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 116, 80000O Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work._............ $1, 675.46 $61, 414.84 $4;036.16 ' $17, 358.93 $151.59 Cost of maintenance................. ................ Total expended.................. 1, 261.79 454, 799. 59 9, 728, 76 18, 671.05 224.33 Allotted. .............-------------...----------- ............---. ...... -32,500. 49,300.00 FLOOD CONTROL---ROCK ISLAND, ILL., DISTRICT 963 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------------------------- $28, 463. 22 Gross amount expended_-------------------------------------- 224. 33 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ 28j. 238,. 89 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944___168. 65 Balance available June 30, 1944_ ...........----- 28, 070. 24 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ------------------ 22, 700. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 7. UNION TOWNSHIP DRAINAGE DISTRICT, MISSOURI Location.-The work covered by this project is on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Lewis County, Mo., opposite and upstream from Quincy, Ill., 331 to 335 miles above the mouth of the Ohio River. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the im- provement of 3.2 miles of river-front levee and 5.9 miles of cross levees, including the placing of 250,000 cubic yards of earthwork, to provide protection against a recurrence of the maximum flood of record to 5,037 acres of farm land. The existing project was se- lected and approved by the Chief of Engineers for construction under the general authorization for the upper Mississippi River Basin con- tained in the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. The esti- mated cost of new work revised in 1943 is $99,600 for construction. The estimated cost of lands and damages is $2,300. Local cooperation.-Seepage 7 for requirements. Assurances and rights-of-way for all sections except a portion of the Durgans Creek levee were approved by the Acting Secretary of War on September 8, 1941. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The work done during the fiscal year consisted of minor work in connection with pireparation of plans. The costs and expenditures during the year were $50.43 for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Construction work on the Oyster Creek and Mississippi River sections has been completed; work on the Durgans Creek section has not been started. The total cost and ex- penditures to June 30, 1944, were $50,281.47 for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $2,339.17, will be applied to work in connection with de- signs and tests and to the preparation of contract plans and specifica- tions by hired labor during the fiscal year 1945.. No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 .. __ $50, 281. 47 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ _. .. . . Tctal cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944.......------------- 50, 281. 47 Net total expenditures- - - .--------------.--.. 50, 281. 47 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944,-.-------.--------. .-.... 2, 339. 17 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------.--....-.-52, 620. 64 964 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---------------. . $4, 971.05 $640.43 $ 43,848.07 $ 21. 49 $50.43 Cost of maintenance-------------............- ....... --------------------------------------------------- Total expended....-----------------. 4,908.78 697.54 43, 710.26 164.46 50.43 Allotted-----------------------.-------------- 12, 070.64 -20, 400.00 2,200.00........... Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-----------------------------_ $2, 389. 60 Gross amount expended --------------------------------------- 50. 43 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------- 2, 339. 17 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 75. 00 Balance available Jurs 30, 1944-------------------------- 2, 264. 17 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of 47, 000. 00 existing project. 1 I Exclusive of available funds. 8. CORALVILLE RESERVOIR, IOWA Location.-The work covered by the project is on the Iowa River in Johnson County, Iowa, approximately 83.5 miles above the mouth of the waterway which empties into the Mississippi River about 433 miles above the mouth of the Ohio River. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of an earth-fill dam, 1,400 feet long at the top, rising ap- proximately 95 feet above the stream bed, with a reservoir providing for a controlled storage of 400,000 acre-feet. The outlet works are located adjacent to the left abutment and the uncontrolled spillway is located on the right abutment with discharge from spillway en- tering the river about 900 feet downstream from the toe of the dam. The reservoir will accomplish almost complete control of floods and will minimize flood damages on the Iowa River from the dam to the mouth of the Cedar River. It will provide a large degree of protec- tion for lands along the Iowa River below the mouth of the Cedar River, and significant reductions of Mississippi River flows at Keo- kuk, Iowa, and reduction in flows at Cairo, Ill. The existing project was selected and approved by the Chief of Engineers under the gen- eral authorization contained in the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1940, is $4,217,000 for construction and $1,790,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The work done during the fiscal year consisted of studies and investigations in connection with the consideration of alternate dam sites. The costs during the year were $12,760.20, for new work. The expenditures were $10 319.13. (ondition at end of fiscal year.-Construction work has not been started. The costs to June 30, 1944, were $229,093.74 for new work. The expendituires were $226,457.44. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $65,190.78 will be applied to accounts payable, June 30, FLOOD CONTROL--ROCK ISLAND, ILL., DISTRICT 965 1944, $2,362.30, and to surveys, hydraulic studies, and preparation of contract plans and specifications, by hired labor, $62,828.48. Additional funds in the amount of $50,000 can be profitably ex- pended during the fiscal year 1946 on investigations and plans. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ _- - . -. $229, 093. 74 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944.------ --- Total cost vf permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 229, 093. 74 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 274. 00 ------------------------------ Net total cost to June 30, 1944- - -228, 819. 74 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------- --- 2, 362. 30 Net total expenditures__- . ---------... 226, 457. 44 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ ------------- 65, 190. 78 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------- 291, 648. 22 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .......... . $146, 163. 65 $28, 998. 51 $17, 150.07 $3, 441.17 $12, 760. 20 Cost of maintenance .- - Total expended..... ......---------------. $145, 715. 39 34, 347. 24 18. 574. 53 3, 837. 69 10, 319. 13 Allotted--- ............. -------------- .... .... -180,000. 00 -24, 451.78 72, 500.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__----- ---- - - $75, 509. 91 Gross amount expended--- - ---------------- 10, 319. 13 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------65, 190. 78 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------------------- 2, 600. 00 Balance available June 30, 1944_- ---------- 62, 590. 78 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1_-----_ _ ----- _-__ 5, 715, 351. 78 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work - - _-- - -_-_50, 000. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. 9. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN, ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT Location.-The Mississippi River Basin above the Ohio River, ex- clusive of the Missouri River Basin, in the Rock Island district. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act of June 28, 1938, ap- proved the general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the upper Mississippi River Basin described in Flood Control Committee Document No. 1, Seventy-fifth Congress, first ses- sion, with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Sec- retary of War and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable, and authorized $6,600,000 for reservoirs and $2,700,000 for local flood- protection works on the upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers; the reservoirs and local protection projects to be selected and approved by the Chief of Engineers. The act specifically provides that the authorization shall include the enlargement and extension of a system of levees located on the south side of the Sangamon River east of Chandlerville, Ill., as set forth in House Document No. 604, Seventy- fifth Congress, third session. The following individual projects lo- 966 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U.. S. ARMY, 1944 cated in the Rock Island district were considered in the comprehen- sive plan: RESERVOIRS Total Name Tributary basin State estimated Federal cost Central City-..._- ..... ____ _ ------------ Wapsipinicon_ Iowa .....-------------------- $2, 290,000 Coralville 1------ Iowa- - - - .... ........ do-- - 6,007, 000 Rochester_ .... ......--------------------. do ------------------ .... . do -------------------- 3, 952,000 Howell ..................-------------------- Des Moines----_ _ ..... - do------------------- 13, 544,000 LEVEE .................. Missouri_- Union Township drainage dis--------------------------- --..-- $99, 600 trict.1 1See individual report for details of project. Local cooperation. See page 7 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None other than those shown on individual reports for Coralville Reservoir and the Union Township drainage district projects. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The status of planning of Coral- ville Reservoir and the construction progress of the Union Township drainage district project, which have been selected for construction under this authorization, are given in individual reports. Proposed operations.-No operations are proposed in the fiscal years 1945 and 1946 other than those shown in the individual reports. 10. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF PUB- LIC LAWS NOS. 138 AND 318, SEVENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS Because of the heavy demands for emergency repair work to flood- control structures damaged or destroyed by the disastrous floods which occurred in the spring of 1943 and again in the spring of 1944, Congress, in the act approved July 12, 1943, Public, No. 138, Seventy- eighth Congress, and in the act approved May 29, 1944, Public, No. 318, Seventy-eighth Congress, authorized the amounts of $10,000,000 and $12,000,000, respectively, to be appropriated as emergency funds to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers for the repair, restoration, and strengthening of levees and other flood-control works which had been threatened or destroyed by the recent floods. (See. p. 9 for details.) Pursuant to the act of July 12, 1943, $1,285.80 was allotted to the Rock Island district during the fiscal year for emergency flood-control work. Emergency repairs consisting of the filling of 13 small crevasses in east levee and 4 small crevasses in west levee of the Six Mile Drain- age and Levee District, Pike County, Ill., located within, but not a part of, the Sny Island Levee District, were accomplished at a cost of $1,285.80. Expenditures were $1,285.80. Pursuant to the act of May 29, 1944, an allotment of $350,000, made in July 1944, will be applied during fiscal year 1945 to emer- gency levee repair work and for flood fighting and rescue work neces- sitated by the spring floods of 1944. FLOOD CONTROL--ROCK ISLAND, ILL., DISTRICT 967 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944______---.-------- ---- ..- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944-_----- ----- $1, 285. 80 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------- 1, 285. 80 Net total expenditures_-- -- __----------- 1, 285.80 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 285. 80 1,--------------------- Fiscalyearunding June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new work .. . . _. . . . ,. . . . . . .. . . . .-.. . . . . . . . . Costfnewor------------------------ -------------- -------------- ------------ Cost of maintenance---------------- ------------------------------------------ $1, 285.80 Total expended--------------------------............... ------------------------------------- 1,285.80 Allotted.............-----------------.. --- ----.......... -------------.-- - - 1,285. 80 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 --------- Amount allotted from Second Deficiency Appropriation Act July 12, 1943 --------------------------------------------- $1,500.00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- 214. 20 Net amount to be accounted for----------------------- 1, 285. 80 Gross amount expended- _________--------------1, 285. 80 Amount allotted in July 1944_ ___350, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------------- 350, 000. 00 11. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The costs for work during the fiscal year amounted to $49,752.07. The expenditures were $46,484.51. The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, $4,587.46, plus an allotment of $91,000 received in July 1944, $95,587.46, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to the payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $40,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_----------- ------ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--- --------- $656, 185. 00 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 656, 185. 00 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-- --------- 4, 587. 46 Net total expenditures_--------- ---- 651, 597. 54 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944__--- ------- - 4, 587. 46 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 656, 185. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new work .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. . . . . . . . . . . . Cost of maintenance............. $195, 133. 59 $181, 988. 70 $113, 498. 72 $38, 362 06 $49, 752. 07 Total expended------ ..........-- -.... 186, 897. 33 186, 524.32 120,210.73 38, 778. 82 46,484. 51 Allotted_ . -- .......---.--.- - 249,150.00 75, 600.00- _ - - - -73, 035.00 12,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 -- _ --------- 39, 071. 97 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942_ - 12, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for .........- 51, 071. 97 968 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Gross amount expended_ __ ____ ____---------------- $46, 484. 51 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-.... - ------- 4, 587. 46 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-------- -- --- __- 4, 587. 46 Amount allotted in July 1944 -------------------------------- 91, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_ ------ - - - 91, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 __ ---- _ _ ----- -- --._ 40, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 12. OTHER FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last full Costs and expenditures to Estimated Name of project report see amount Annual. required to Report for- New work Maintenance complete 1. Green Island levee and drainage district No. 1, Iowa 1 _.. 1938 _........................... $68, 000 2. Carroll County levee and drainage district No. 1, Illinois 1 1938 - - - - -. - - -13, 200 4. Keithsburg 3. Henderson drainage district, Illinois 1....... 1938 ....................... 11,000 County drainage district No. 3, Illinois 2-- ---------------------------- .... . 1939 ---------------------------- 13,600 5. Gregory drainage district, Missouri...----------- 1940 $77, 100 -------------- . (3) 6. Fabius River drainage district, Missouri, 7. South Quincy drainage and levee district, - 1941 60, 500 -------------- (3) Illinois_ ------------------------------- 1940 1--- 61, 200 ---------- (3) 8. South River drainage district, Missouri . 1941 55, 300-....--------- (3) 9. Sny Island levee district, Illinois-- ------- 1942 61, 400 --------------- (3) 10. Janesville and Indian Ford Dams, Wis. ..... 1938- -------------------------- 29, 000 11. Freeport on Pecatonica River, Ill------------ 1941- .----------- .------- 463, 000 12. Penny Slough, Rock River, Ill_----------- 1940 85,800------ (3) I Work under the project has been deferred pending further study. 2 Work under the project has been deferred pending fulfillment of the required local cooperation. 3 Completed. Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood control acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Recommen- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. dation Congress Apple River, Jo Daviess Flood Control Comn---.---------- ...-...-- County, Ill. mittee resolution, Jan. 21, 1944. Bureau Creek, Ill------- .......--. Commerce Committee resolution, Jan. 9, 1942. Des Moines River, Iowa, River and Harbor Act, May 31, 1944 H. 651, 78th Cong., Favorable. construction of dam at or June 20, 1938. 2d seas. near Madrid for naviga- tion and flood control. Henderson River, Ill........ Flood Control Act,_....-.-.--- ----.. .. .. . June 28, 1938. McCraney, Hadley, Kaiser,---do----- ----------------------------------- Six Mile, and Bay-Creeks and their tributaries, Pike County, Ill. Mississippi River for flood Commerce Committee control at East Moline and resolution, Jan. 15, Campbell's Island, Ill. . 1944. Mississippi River, flood con- Flood Control Com--------- .-------------------- trol above mouth of Mis- mittee resolution, souri River. Sept. 18, 1944. Rock River, Ill ... ..----------- Flood Control Act,- .---..---... -- June 28, 1938. Rock River, Ill. and Wis.... Flood Control Com-------------------------..... -. mittee resolution, Apr. 13, 1938 Do.....------.--.. Commerce eo .. itt.e---- ..-.--------....-...... resolutionM . ', 1938. Salt River, Mo.__.......... Flood Control Act,- . June 22, 1936. RIVERS AND HARBORS----ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT 969 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT This district comprises western Wisconsin, a small western portion of the upper peninsula of Michigan, the major portion of Minnesota, northern and eastern North Dakota, and small portions of northeast- ern South Dakota and northern and northeastern Iowa embraced in the drainage basins of the Mississippi River and tributaries from its source to mile 614 above the mouth of the Ohio River, of the Red River of the North and tributaries, and of those streams north of the Mis- souri River Basin in North Dakota. That section of Mississippi River above mile 614 is included in the report on Mississippi River between Missouri River and Minneapolis, Minn. District engineer; Col. Lynn C. Barnes, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. Malcolm Elliott, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood control Page Page 1. Mississippi River, between 8. Dry Run, Iowa_ 979 the Missouri River and 9. Lake Traverse and Bois de Minneapolis, Minn. (St. Sioux River, S. Dak., and Paul district)_ 939 Minn_ -- - -- 981 2. Reservoirs at headwaters of 10. Lac Qui Parle Reservoir, Mississippi River .... 969 Minnesota River, Minn -- 984 3. St. Croix River, Wis., and 11. Upper Mississippi River Minn 973 Basin, St. Paul district _ 987 4. Minnesota River, Minn .. 974 12. Preliminary examinations, 5. Examinations surveys, and surveys, and contingencies contingencies (general) --- 976 for flood control .... 987 6. Other navigation projects for which no estimates are submitted- 977 7. Plant allotment- 978 1. MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BETWEEN THE MISSOURI RIVER AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (ST. PAUL DISTRICT) For report on this improvement see page 939. 2. RESERVOIRS AT HEADWATERS OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER Location.-Reservoirs are located on the Mississippi River and sev- eral of its tributaries, in Itasca, Beltrami, Hubbard, Aitkin, Cass, and Crow Wing Counties, Minn., as follows: Outlet Area Name of reservoir Watershed River PaulSt. Above Original Reservoir lake Square Square Square Miles miles miles miles Winnibigoshish---------- ......... --- Mississippi------------............ 408 1,442 117 179.4 Leech Lake...--------........-------- Leech ............-----------------.. 410 1,163 173 250.9 Pokegama_ Mississippi----------- __----------------- ........... 344 660 24 35.0 Sandy, Lake ---------------- . Sandy ----------------- 267 421 8 16.6 Pine River----------------Pine..........------------------ 199 562 18 23.7 Gull Lake-----------------Gull...............----------------.. 168 287 20 20.5 Previous project.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 14, 1880. .For further details see page 1888 of the Annual Report for 1915, and page 1098 of the Annual Report for 1938. 970 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 E'xsting project.-This provides for the reconstruction of the five original reservoir dams, viz, Winnibigoshish, Leech Lake, Pokegama, Sandy Lake, and Pine River, and the construction of Gull Lake Reservoir. The estimated cost revised in 1928, exclusive of amount expended on previous projects, was $895,000. The estimated cost of operation and maintenance of the reservoirs, made in 1936, is $25,000 annually. The above dams are of solid concrete construction, Pokegama being built on bedrock and the others on pile foundations. The Sandy Lake Dam includes a lock 160 feet long, 30 feet wide, with a maximum lift of 9.5 feet and a depth of 2.5 feet on the lower sill at low water. The abandonment of the ditches to connect Long Lake to Round Lake and Round Lake to Gull Lake was recommended in House Document No. 413, Sixty-fourth Congress, first session, and was ordered by Congress in the River and Harbor Act of July 27, 1916. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 3, 1899 For reconstruction of 4 of the 5 original dams, and surveys to determine the extent of lands overflowed by the reservoirs. Mar. 2, 1907 Reconstuction of Sandy Lake Dam and the construction of Gull Lake Reservoir. June 25,1910 Construction of an equalizing canal between Winnibigoshish and H. Doc. No. 363, 61st Leech Lake Reservoirs (no work was done and this part of the Cong., 2d sess. project was abandoned in the act of Mar. 4, 1915). June26,19341 Operation and maintenance provided for with funds from War Department appropriations for rivers and harbors. I Permanent Appropriations Repeal Act. For maps see pages 1973 and 1978, Annual Report for 1911. Lower operating limits authorized by regulations approved Feb. 4, 1936 Reservoir Minimum Reservoir Minimum stage stage Feet Feet Winnibigoshish------------------------ 6.00 Sandy Lake---------------------------...7.00 Leech Lake--------------------------- 1.00 Pine Lake ...----------------------------. 9.00 Pokegama...........---------------------------- 6.00 Gull Lake-----------... ----------------- 5.00 Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-None. Operations and results dwring fiscal year.-The reservoirs were operated as required and the necessary repairs made to the appurte- nant structures. Major repair items consisted of: Repairing the gage well and temporary repairs to the dike at Sandy Lake Dam, and repair of the pavement on the dike at Winnibigoshish Dam. Following one of the heaviest inflows for many years, closely ap- proximating the record for the-first 6 months of the calendar year, the reservoirs were all high at the end of the fiscal year. Heavier than normal discharges were made from the Winnibigoshish, Leech, and Pokegama Reservoirs from July 1943 to March 1944, in order to RIVERS AND HARBORS-ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT 971 dissipate stored water. Additional heavy discharges were made from Sandy, Pine River, and Gull Reservoirs from December 24, 1943, to January 20, 1944, during which time about 161,000 acre-feet were re- leased from this reservoir system to assist in providing sufficient depth in the "Chain of Rocks Reach" of the Mississippi River channel near St. Louis, Mo. Released waters were also of material benefit to water power plants along the Mississippi River which utilize a total head of about 307 feet, including Keokuk Dam. The operation .of these reservoirs resulted in a reduction of about 2 feet in the peak flood-stage at Aitkin, Minn., in May and a reduction of about 0.6 foot in June. This operation raised the Sandy Lake Reservoir to a maxi- mum stage of 14.26, 3.26 feet above normal maximum operating limit. Pokegama Reservoir reached a peak stage of about 12.3 feet, 0.3 foot above normal maximum operating limit. During the year there was a net inflow of about 1,305,000 acre-feet into the reservoirs and about 1,416,000 acre-feet discharged. Mean monthly stages for the fiscal year 1 1943 1944 Reservoir - ----- -------- - ----- - - ---- July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Winnibigoshish .---- 12. 45 12. 5312. 07 11.35 10.69 10.06 9. 34 8.50 8. 14 8.42 9. 29 10.66 Leech Lake 3.48 3.31 2.92 2.45 2.22 2.02 1.72 1.44 1.38 1.55 2.12 3.01 Pokegama_--- -9.83 9.12 9.02 8.56 8.80 7.74 7.86 7.32 7.49 7.10 8.80 11.55 Sandy Lake 10.24 10.12 10.16 10.11 10.28 9. 64 7. 25 5.72 5. 33 6. 94 10. 21 12. 74 Pine River - 13.88 13.34 13.36 13.32 13.46 13. 18 11.86 10.53 10.14 10.55 12.20 14.60 Gull Lake------_--- 6.34 6.29 6.35 6.40 6.66 6.36 5.37 4.79 4.24 4.41 5.83 6.45 1 The mean monthly stage is the average of the stages on the 1st, 10th, 20th and last day of the month. The total costs for the year were $20,636.35 for operating and care. The total expenditures were $20,591.65. Condition at end of flscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1937. The 5 dams originally built of timber have been re- constructed of concrete. A concrete dam has been constructed at Gull Lake. Three dikes at Winnibigoshish, 4 at Pokegama, 2 at Sandy Lake, and 16 at Pine River have been constructed. Flowage rights have been acquired on all lands affected by the construction, mainte- . nance, and operation of the reservoirs. Capacity at Previous projects Existing projects Reservoir maximum - -- - Total cost stagefeet) (cubic ComCoin pleted Cost pleted Cost Winnibigoshish .......---------- 42,163, 000,000 1884 $214, 000.00 1900 $173, 470.00 $387, 470. 00 Leech Lake.--------------- 32,379, 000, 000 1884 171,805.00 1902 84,380. 00 256, 185. 00 Pokegama ---------------- 5, 260, 000, 000 1884 85,000. 00 1904 126, 030. 00 211,030. 00 Sandy Lake_ --------------- 3, 158, 000, 000 1895 114, 000.00 1909 117, 020.00 231, 020.00 Pine River_ ---------------- 7, 733, 000, 000 1886 97, 000. 00 1907 133, 320. 00 230, 320.00 Gull Lake-----------------3,085,000,000--- 1913 .--------------- 86,826.00 86,826.00 Surveys and flowage rights .---... _..................160,939.49 160,939.49 Total, new work--- .- ---------------- 681, 805. 00 _... 881, 985. 49 1, 563, 790. 49 Total operating and care--------............ 100, 857.10_ .-- - 173,153. 70 274, 010. 80 Permanent indefinite ap- propriation for operating and care, Feb. 1, 1895, to ena of fiscal year 1936 .. - . . .... ..--..------... 967, 197. 08 967, 197. 08 Total-.-------------93, 778, 000, 000 786.. 62.10 - 2, 022, 336. 27 2, 804, 998. 37 972 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 All reservoirs and appurtenances were in good condition and in operation at the end of the fiscal year. The total costs under the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $1,055,139.19, being $881,985.49 for new work and $173,153.70 for oper- ating and care. The total expenditures were $1,055,038.10. In addi- tion, the sum of $967,197.08 was expended between February 1, 1895, and June 30, 1936, on the operating and care of the works of improve- ment uinder the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance June 30, 1944, $1,- 622.72, plus an allotment of $24,000 made in July 1944, a total of $25,622.72, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1944------------------------------- $101.09 Maintenance (operating and care): Operation------------------------- ------------- 21, 400.00 Ordinary repairs -_- 2,000. 00 Improvement and reconstruction- 2,000. 00 Unallocated balance ------------------------------------------ 121.63 Total----------------------------------- --- 25, 622. 72 The additional sum of $20,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: Maintenance (operating and care): Operation --------------------------------------------- $19,000 Ordinary repairs ------------------------------------------ 1,000 Total ------------------------------------------------ 20,000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 $1, 563, 790. 49 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------ --- 1, 241, 207. 88 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 2, 804, 998. 37 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------- --- 101. 09 Net total expenditures--- ----------- 2, 804, 897. 28 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944----------- - 1, 622.72 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 2, 806, 520. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new w ork -- - - - - -- . . . --- -- -- - - - --.- -. --.. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Cost of maintenance .........------------. $17, 650. 44 $20, 223.68 $17, 850. 23 $16, 475.13 $20, 636. 35 Total expended...............---------------- 18, 663.69 19, 992. 44 112.30 18, 16, 473. 09 20, 591.65 Allotted----------------------- 26, 000. 00 11, 500. 00 21, 000. 00 16,000.00 -1, 450. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_-- ---------- $23, 664. 37 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------- 1,450. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_---- -- __ 22, 214. 37 Gross amount expended ----------------------- $21,430. 50 Less: Reimbursements collected $833. 85----------- Receipts from sales ----------------- 5. 00 838. 85 20, 591. 65 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-- ------------- 1, 622. 72 RIVERS AND HARBORS-ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT 973 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944---------------------------$369. 89 Balance available June 30, 1944_ - __-------- 1, 252. 83 Amount allotted in July 1944 -------------------------- ... 24, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945---------------- 25, 252. 83 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 -------------- 20, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 3. ST. OROIX RIVER, WIS. AND MINN. Location.-The source of the river is in northwestern Wisconsin. It is about 164 miles long and for its greater part forms the boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota. It flows southwesterly and then southerly into the Mississippi River at Prescott, Wis., 41.5 miles below the Northern Pacific Railroad bridge, Minneapolis, Minn. The por- tion included in this improvement extends from the mouth of Taylors Falls, a distance of 52.3 miles. (See U. S. Geological Survey map of Minnesota, scale 1: 500,000, for general location.) Existing project.-This provides for the maintenance of a channel 9 feet in depth and of suitable width from the mouth to Stillwater (24 miles) in connection with the improvement of the upper Missis- sippi River to afford a depth of 9 feet, and a channel '3 feet deep at mean low water, between Stillwater and Taylors Falls (28 miles); also the improvement of the harbor and water front at Stillwater. The estimate of cost of new work, revised in 1927, was $150,400. The latest (1941) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance for that portion of the project between the mouth and Stillwater is $10,000. The latest authorization (1939) for maintenance work on the stretch between Stillwater and Taylors Falls is limited to an expenditure of not to exceed $5,000 per year. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Docuinents June 18, 1878 Dredging, etc., for a 3-foot channel between the H. Ex. Doc. No. 75, pt. 6, 43d Cong., mouth and Taylors Falls. 2d sess.; Annual Report 1875, p. 372. June 3,1896 Harbor and water front at Stillwater .----- Jan. 21, 1927 A 6-foot channel to Stillwater__ - - -- _ __ H. Doc. No. 378, 69th Cong., 1st sess. Aug. 30, 1935 The 9-foot channel from the mouth to Stillwater__ H. Doc. No. 184, 72d Cong., 1st sess. The latest published map is in House Document No. 1008, Sixty- fourth Congress, first session. Terminal facilities.-At Stillwater there is a concrete-paved levee, 550 feet long and 40 feet wide, sloping from the top of the river bank to the water. There is also a piling and timber trestle wharf on the right bank, of which 276 feet is dock and 96 feet approach. At other points along the river landings are made on the banks. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-All new work was completed in 1930. The extension to provide a 9-foot channel from the mouth to 974 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Stillwater was completed on August 12, 1938, when full pool at dam No. 3 of the Mississippi River canalization project was acquired. The maximum draft that could be carried June 30, 1944, between Still- water and Taylors Falls was about 2.5 feet; below Stillwater, 9 feet. The total costs to June 30, 1944 were $245,700.89, being $150,409.50 for new work and $95,291.39 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $245,700.89. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended will be applied as follows: Maintenance: Dredging channel between Stillwater and mouth by Government plant and hired labor (October 1944)-------------------- $24, 000.00 Preliminary surveys for dredging by hired labor-------------- 462. 33 Total maintenance--- --- _____---------24, 462. 33 The additional sum of $5,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: Maintenance: Preliminary channel dredging surveys by hired labor--------------- $500 Dredging channel between Stillwater and mouth by Government Splant and hired labor (July 1945) --------------------------- 4, 500 Total maintenance-- ------------------------ 5, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 $150, 409. 50 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------ --- 95, 291.39 Total cost of peimanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 245, 700. 89 Net total expenditures_ __------------ - - 245, 700. 89 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ - ------------ 24, 462. 33 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 270, 163. 22 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work -_ - ..- - - -- - --- '--------------------------- Cost of m aintenance _-.-----.- --_$1,120.47 $9, 935.76 $902. - 50 -- - Total expended_. ... ... I ' 82 "1,066. 9, 989.41 902. 50 - - Allotted--------------------------------.-5,000.00 13,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $24, 462. 33 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_---------- --- 24, 462. 33 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance' -------------------------- 5, 000. 0l 1 Exclusive of available funds. 4. MINNESOTA RIVER, MINN. Location.-This river has its source in South Dakota, about 35 miles from Browns Valley, Minn. It is about 400 miles in length, its general direction of flow being easterly, and it empties into the Missis- sippi River at St. Paul, Minn. For general location, see United States Geological Survey map of Minnesota. Previous projects.-The original project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1867, and modified by the River and Har- RIVERS AND HARBORS-ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT 975 bor Acts of August 11, 1888, and July 13, 1892. For further details see page 1890 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 1105 of Annual Re- port for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for open-channel improvement from the Mississippi River to Shakopee (25.6 miles). The-object to be accomplished by this improvement is to obtain a channel with 4 feet of water from the Mississippi River to Shakopee, which will accom- modate vessels of 3-foot draft. The estimate of cost for new work, made in 1892, was $10,000, ex- clusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1941) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $2,500. The ex- isting project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of July 13, 1892 (p. 2209 of the Annual Report for 1891). The latest published map will be found on page 1574 of the Annual Report for 1888. Local cooperation.-None required under the existing project. Local interests on March 27, 1942, requested that the section of the channel between the mouth and Savage, Minn., be dredged to a depth of 9 feet, and the Secretary of War under authority contained in sec- tion 4 of the River and Harbor Act approved March 4, 1915, authorized acceptance of a total of $139,670.91 as local contribution to defray costs of dredging in excess of the authorized 4-foot project depth. Terminal facilities.-At Port Cargill, mile 13.7, Cargill, Inc., owns and operates a launching ways, a dock 650 feet in length with ware- house adjacent, with additional mooring space 1,300 feet in length. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Contractdredging from the mouth to mile 13.7 (near Savage, Minn.) was completed, approxi- mately 3,993 cubic yards of material having been removed. Costs for the year were minus $12,754.62, United States funds for mainten- ance, and $13,919.04, contributed funds for new work, a net total of $1,161.42. The total expenditures were $14,804.59, including $13,- 919.04 contributed funds. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1931. Additional channel dredging (see "Local cooperation"), completed in July 1943, provides: A channel with minimum depth of 9 feet and a width of 100 feet from the mouth to Port Cargill, mile 13.7, except that the 9-foot depth is restricted to a width of 74 feet at the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad bridge, mile 1.7; and a launching basin at Port Cargill, near Savage, Minn., with depths up to 20 feet. Navigation was practicable from Port Cargill, mile 13.7, to Shakopee for drafts not in excess of 3 feet. The total costs and ex- penditures under the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $71,431.20, being $12,730.69 for new work and $58,700.51 for maintenance. In ad- dition, the cost and expenditure from contributed funds was $139,- 670.91 for new work dredging to a depth of 9 feet, under the provisions of section 4 of the River and Harbor Act of March 4, 1915. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1944 $335.79, plus an allotment of $10,000 made in July 1944, a total of $10,- 335.79, will be applied to removal of snags from the mouth to mile 13.9, near Savage, with Government plant and hired labor. The additional sum of $1,000 can be profitably expended for main- tenance during the fiscal year 1946 for the removal of snags from the mouth to Shakopee. 976 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ----------- 1$130, 273. 48 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_-------- --- 58, 700. 51 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 188, 973. 99 Net total expenditures_- _____-- _ -------- 1188, 973. 99 _ Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-- ----------- 335. 79 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------- 1 189, 309. 78 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work........ Cost of maintenance----___ ..- $5,914. 18 $128.02 $2, 197. 16 $35, 679.47 -$12,754. 62 5, 914.18 Total expended ...............-----------------. 128. 02 2,197. 16 22, 039.30 885. 55 Allotted ................-----------------------.... 1, 000.00 2,500.00 10, 000.00 12,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $1, 221. 34 Gross amount expended-- ------- - --- $3, 167. 63 Less reimbursements collected ----------- 2282. 08 2, 885. 55 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-.... ------ 335. 79 Amount allotted in July 1944--------------------------------10, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945------------------10, 335. 79 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance-- __----------_- _- -1,000.00 1SExclusive In addition, $139,670.91 of available contributed and expended for new work. funds. 5. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of the work during the year was $59,866.45 and the ex- penditures were $55,612.83. The unexpended balance, on June 30, 1944, including accounts receivable, $7,729.94, plus an allotment of $152,000 made in July 1944, a total of $159,729.94, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $122,600 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944____ Cost of maintenance to June 30 1944_ _ _---1 $923, 514. 83 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-----------923, 514. 83 Undistributed costs June 30,1944---------------------------- 2, 098. 32 Net total cost to June 30, 1944- - --------- 925, 613. 15 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_---- ---------- 3, 650. 68 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---------------------- 929, 263. 83 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_--- -- ------------- 7,634. 03 Net total expenditures - ------------------------. 1 921, 629. 80 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-------------------------- 4, 079. 26 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------- 1 925, 709. 06 1Includes $14,341.31 from permanent indefinite appropriation for "Gaging waters of the Mississippi River and its tributaries." RIVERS AND HARBORS-ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT -977 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ............................................. Cost of maintenance ------------ $86,505. 16 $97, 202. 03 $67, 961.94 $36, 551. 72 $59,866.45 Total expended.----------------- 93, 943.49 94,202.87 71,530. 26 35,431.90 55,612.83 Allotted ..............----------------------.. 93,000.00 78,000.00 31,000. 00 62,000.00 4,000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $55, 692. 09 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943- - -....----------- 14,000.00 Amount to be accounted for_ 69, 692. 09 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment---------------10, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for-__ -- 59, 692. 09 Gross amount expended- .-- _ $76, 212. 55 Less: Reimbursements collected --------- $20, 567. 22 Receipts from sales_ ------ 32. 50 20, 599. 72 55, 612. 83 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- - 4, 079. 26 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_--------- --- 9, 426. 36 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------- -5, 347. 10 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ --------------- ---- 3, 650. 68 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944----------1,696. 42 Amount allotted in July 1944___ 152, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945----------------150, 303. 58 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 2__ . 122, 600. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. 6. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last Cost and expenditures to Estimated full report June 30, 1944 amount Name of project see Annual requirede to Reportcre for- New work Maintenance complete 1. Mississippi and Leech Rivers, Minn.1 .._- -- 1929 $277, 615.12 $40, 251.01 Completed. 2. Red River of the North, Minn., and N. Dak.1 2 1921 293, 343.60 76, 209.40 3. Mississippi River between Brainerd and 1925 47, 793. 81 3,890. 79 Grand Rapids Minn.3 1 4. Lake Traverse, Minn., and S. Dak. 4 . 1921 91.83 ----- 5. Red Lake and Red Lake River, Minn.'. _ _ . 1923 9,070.00 ....... 6. Wisconsin River, Wis.' 6-_ ____1888 7. Black River, Wis_- _______________...------- 1942 67, 584.96----------------$4,400. 1 No commerce reported. 2 Abandonment recommended in 1915 (H. Doc. No. 1666, 63d Cong., 3d sess.) and June 24, 1926 (H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess.) 3 Abandonment recommended June 24, 1926 (H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess.) 4 Abandonment recommended in 1915 (H. Doc. No. 439, 64th Cong., 1st sess.) and June 24, 1926 (H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess.). 5 Originally included in project "Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, Wis." Abandonment of improvement of Wisconsin River by channel contraction works recommended in 1886-87 (H. Ex. Doc. No. 65, 49th Cong., 2d sess.)'. 6 Expenditures included under project "Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, Wis." No break-down available. 616634-45--pt. 1, vol. 1 62 978 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 7. PLANT ALLOTMENT, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_--. ---- _-------$1, 195, 923. 59 Net total cost to June 30, 1944----------------------------1, 195, 923. 59 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944-- ------------ --- 32, 270. 05 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944--------------------- 1, 228, 193. 64 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-- --------------- 60, 301. 43 Net total expenditures_ 1, 167, 892. 21 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 233, 206. 53 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 1, 401,098. 74 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 ................ Total expended-------------- -$75, 795. 35 $63, 881.87 $86, 433. 71 -$59, 401.22 -$127, 244. 25 Allotted ........--------------------- 112, 500.00 66, 691.40 49, 450.00 -- - -- 130,350.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_--------------------------- $236, 312. 28 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943_- -------------------------- 4, 000.00 Amount to be accounted for_- ----------- - 240, 312. 28 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment -------------- 134, 350. 00 Net amount to be accounted for----------------- 105, 962. 28 Gross amount expended - --- _ -$1, 204, 224. 27 Less Reimbursements collected__ $1, 320. 265. 49 esSReceipts from sales_-- - 11, 203.03 -- 1, 331, 468. 52 -127, 244. 25 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------233, 206. 53 Outstanding liabilities Junie 30, 1944_ ---------------- 87, 124. 22 Balance available June 30, 1944.---- ------------- 146, 082. 31 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ ---------------- __ 32, 270. 05 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------------178, 352. 36 Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Date trans-Recommend Locality .Authorization Act mitted to Document No. Recommenda- Congress Lake City Harbor, Minn___ Rivers and Harbors_ Committee resolu- July 18, 1939. Mississippi River, improve- Rivers and Harbors .. ment in Lake Pepin. Committee resolu- tion, Dec. 19, 1938. Mississippi River-Missouri Commerce Committee_ ._. .. _-. ..... .. River to Minneapolis, resolution, Aug. 30, improvement of harbor at 1938. Lansing, Iowa, for small craft. Mississippi River at McGre- Commerce Committee__............ gor, Iowa, improvement of resolution, Feb. 19, harbor for small craft. 1938. Mississippi River at Min- Rivers and Harbors Feb. 5, 1944 H. 449,78th Cong., Favorable. neapolis, Minn., to modify Committee resolu- 2d sess. existing project. tion Apr. 24, 1941. FLOOD CONTROL-ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT 979 Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and Locality committee resolutions---Continued Authorization Act Date trans- mitted to Docunient No. Ia Recommenda. tion Congress Mississippi River at Wa- Rivers and Harbors basha, Minn. Committee resolu- tion, Apr. 30, 1940. Mississippi River between Rivers and Harbors Missouri River and Min- Committee resolu- neapolis, damage by seep- tion, June 6, 1939. age and backwater in Minnesota and Wisconsin (pools Nos. 5-A, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11). Mississippi River between Rivers and Harbors Missouri River and Min- Committee resolu- neapolis, damage by seep- tion, Mar. 16, 1939. age and backwater from pools Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6, Wisconsin; and from open- ing gates at Red Wing, Minn.; and Alma, Foun- tain City, and Trem- pealeau, Wis. Mississippi River between Rivers and Harbors Missouri River and Min- Committee resolu- neapolis, damage by seep- tion, Mar. 1, 1939. age and backwater in Minnesota (pools Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8). Mississippi River between Rivers and Harbors Missouri River and Min- Committee resolu- neapolis, damage by seep- tion, Mar. 10, 1939. age and backwater in the State of Iowa (pools Nos. 9, 10, and 11). Mississippi River between Rivers and Harbors Missouri River and Min- Committee resolu- neapolis, damage by seep- tion, Apr. 4, 1939. age and backwater in State of Minnesota (pools Nos. 5-A and 6). Mississippi River between Rivers and Harbors mouth of the Illinois River Committee resolu- and Minneapolis, Minn., tion, Sept. 21, 1943. for 12-foot channel with suitable widths. Missouri River diversion Commerce Committee project (under Special resolution, June 22, Board). 1937. 8. DRY RUN, IOWA Location.-In northeastern Iowa, on Dry Run, a tributary of the upper Iowa River at Decorah, Iowa. (See U. S. Geological Survey map, Decorah quadrangle, Iowa.) Existing project.--The Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, authorized a flood-retention reservoir and channel enlargement down- stream for the protection of the city of Decorah. The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, Public, No. 228, Seventy-seventh Con- gress, first session, modified the project to provide for diversion of Dry Run into the upper Iowa River, a levee system along the upper Iowa River in Decorah for protection of adjacent property against augmented high-water flow, raising a section of railroad tracks and State Highway No. 9, and necessary alterations to bridges and pro- tection to existing structures in the vicinity. The diversion is to be accomplished by a dam across Dry Run at a point about 1 mile south- west of Decorah and a diversion channel 3,200 feet in length from that point through high ground to the upper Iowa River on the north. The project will provide complete protection to residential, 980 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 industrial, and commercial areas totaling about 260 acres within the city limits of Decorah against the nmximum probable flood on Dry Run and the upper Iowva River. Floods creatiig serious damages have occurred about once every 11 years. The estimated Federal cost is $460,000, and the cost to local interests for lands and damages is $22,000. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Design, including pre- liminary surveys and exploration, was intermittently carried on by hired labor as other work more directly essential to the war effort permitted. The costs for the year were $15,602.55 for new work and the expenditures were $13,618.41. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-Design;including preliminary sur- veys and explorations, is approximately 74 percent complete. No construction has been started. The total costs under the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $48,165.60 for new work, and expendi- tures were $45,980.39. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, $19,019.61, will be applied to new work, completing design of the proposed improve- ments with hired labor by June 1, 1945. No operations are proposed for fiscal year 1946 in view of existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 $48, 165. 60 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-- 48, 165. 60 Minus accounts payable, June 30, 1944_'- ---- ___ 2, 185. 21 Net total expenditures -- _ ____45, 980. 39 Unexpended balance, June 30, 1944 ----------------- 19, 019. 61 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------------- 65, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-- --------- - $21,975. 14 $2, 244. 64 $95. 55 $3, 247. 72 $15, 602. 55 Cost ofmaintenance....---------------------- ------ Total expended .... 21,911. 46 .......---------------- 2, 265. 50 138. 37 3,046. 65 13, 618. 41 Allotted------.............---------------379,000.00 -354,000.00 35,000.00 Balance unexpended, July 1, 1943- --------------------- $32, 638. 02 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------ 13, 618. 41 Balance unexpended, June 30, 1944---------------_ - 19, 019. 61 Outstanding liabilities, June 30, 1944----------- 2,207. 91 Balance available, June 30, 1944_ - -- --- _____ 16, 811. 70 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1- _ - --------------------- 395, 000 1Exclusive of available funds. FLOOD CONTROL-ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT 981 9. LAKE TRAVERSE AND BOIS DE SIOUX RIVER, S. DAK. AND MINN. Location.-The works covered by this project lie along Lake Trav- erse and Bois de Sioux River between the upper end of Lake Traverse at Browns Valley, Minn., and the mouth of Bois de Sioux River at Breckenridge, Minn. The lake drains through the river to the Red River of the North, and the two waters form a portion of the boundary between the State of Minnesota and the States of North and South Dakota. For general location see United States Geolog- ical Survey map of Minnesota. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for use of Lake Traverse as a flood-control and water-conservation reservoir and for channel improvement in the river below the lake. It includes construction of a dam near White Rock, S. Dak., at the north end of Lake Traverse, a structure at the Reservation Highway crossing for control of the upper section of the reservoir, levees, and embank- ments necessary near Browns Valley, Minn., and channel improve- ment of approximately 24 miles of the Bois de Sioux River from the outlet of Lake Traverse northward toward Breckenridge, Minn. The* dam near White Rock, S. Dak., consists of a movable-gate control sec- tion between two sections of rolled fill embankment with a total length of approximately 14,400 feet from high ground on the Minnesota side to high ground on the South Dakota side, and supplemented by channel improvement of the Bois de Sioux River downstream and an embankment approximately 5,000 feet long at the south end of Lake Traverse for the protection of*Browns Valley, Minn., consti- tutes the flood-control feature of the project. The structure at Res- ervation Highway crossing consists of a stone-paved dike spillway with superimposed stop log spans with total length of approximately 113 feet between steel sheet pile abutment walls behind which com- pacted fill connects with the existing highway, and is operated to maintain the water level in the upper section of the lake. The project with reservoir capacity for flood control of 126,000 acre-feet, affords protection to about 42,000 acres of agricultural land from floods up to those which may be expected to occur once in 30 years and should restore Lake Traverse to its former natural condition as a habitat for an abundance of wildlife and fish. The latest approved estimate of cost (1937) is $1,474,000, of which $1,115,200 is for construction and $358,800 for land and damages. The latest (1944) approved estimate of annual cost of maintenance is $9,000. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The only new work car- ried on was land acquisition and miscellaneous design, accomplished with hired labor. Easements on approximately 740 acres of land were acquired. In addition, declarations of taking were filed on the remaining 36.20 acres of land being acquired in fee title and on 365.42 acres of land on which easements are required. Costs for the year for acquisition of land and flowage rights were $23,394.10; for design, $807.16. 982 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The White Rock Dam and the reservation control structure were operated as required, and the necessary repairs made thereto and to appurtenant works at a cost of $24,329.61. Major repair items con- sisted of remedial work on the esplanade at White Rock Dam and permanent repairs to-the reservation dike. The project operation during the fiscal year was normal, floodwaters being retained until they could be released at rates so as not to exceed a 4-foot stage on the United States Weather Bureau gage at Wahpeton, N. Dak., a critical point located about 30 miles downstream from White Rock SDam. From July 1 to August 15, 1943, about 20,000 acre-feet of flood storage from the preceding spring were released, bringing the upper and lower pools approximately to their conservation levels. From the latter date until freeze-up, a small flow of from 5 to 10 second- feet was released to maintain fish life in the channel below. During the winter, there was no discharge from the reservoir. Inflow to the reservoir from spring break-up was exceptionally light and was being discharged when extremely heavy rains occurred June 2 and 3, 1944, at which time the discharge was discontinued until June 11, 1944, by which time the flood had receded downstream. Closure of the White Rock Dam is estimated to have reduced the flood crest at Wahpeton, N. Dak., and Breckenridge, Minn., one-half foot, from 8.5 to 8 feet, and to have averted the flooding of most of the agri- cultural land along the Bois de Sioux channel, except near Wahpeton, N. Dak. As a result of this operation, the volume of flood storage increased to 40,000 acre-feet, which was being released at the close of the fiscal year. Total costs for the year were $48,530.87, of which $24,201.26 was for new work, and $24,329.61 for operating and care. The expendi- tures were $50,559.29. Condition at end of fcal year.-The existing project as a whole was 80 percent complete. A contract for raising and reconstructing State Highways Nos. 27 and 28 near Browns Valley Dike, on which work has been suspended, is 90 percent complete. Work remaining to be initiated to complete the project included: Necessary alterations of bridges and raising of highways along Minnesota side of Lake Traverse; construction of an esplanade and slope protection at White Rock Dam. There are involved in the land and4lowage acquisition 1,278.48 acres of land in fee title and approximately 5,910 acres of land on which easements are required. Of these totals, fee title to 1,242.28 acres and easements on 1,979.26 acres have been acquired. In addition, declara- tions of taking have been filed on the remaining 36.20 acres of land being acquired in fee title and on 365.42 acres of land on which ease- ments are required. The White Rock Dam and the reservation control structure are in operation and in good condition except for the slide gate controls for the reservation control structure which were destroyed by ice move- ments. The earth dams, dikes, channels, and appurtenances are in fair condition. FLOOD CONTROL-ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT 983 The total costs under the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $1,178,256.25, being $1,142,766.02 for new work ard $35,490.23 for operating and care. The expenditures were $1,176,107.48. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, $232,592.52, and accounts receivable at the end of the year, $85.88, plus an allotment of $6,000 made in July 1944, a total of $238,678.40, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 --------------------------------- $2, 234. 65 New work: Hired labor: Design --------------------------------- $9, 100. 00 Acquisition of lands and flowage rights -------- 194, 300. 00 Contract: Raising and reconstruction of Highways Nos. 27 and 28----------------------------- 6, 000.00 , Total new work ---------------------------------- 209, 400.00 Maintenance (operating and care): Operation ----------------------------------- 8, 000.00 Ordinary repairs ------------------------------ 1,000. 00 Total operating and care ------------------------------- 9000. 9, 00 Unallocated balance --------------------------------------- 18, 043.75 Total all work ------------------------------------- 238,678.40 It is expected that the acquisition of lands and flowage rights will be completed under the above proposed operations. The additional sum of $9,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: Maintenance (operating and care): Operation_ ---------------------------------------------- $8, 000 Ordinary repairs ------------------------------------------ 1,000 Total operating and care --------------------------------- 9,000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944- .. $1, 142, 766. 02 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------------ 35, 490. 23 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----------. 1, 178, 256. 25 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----------------------- 85. 88 Gxoss total costs to June 30, 1944--- ----------------- 1, 178, 342. 13 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------- ------------ 2, 234. 65 Net total expenditures----------------------------- 1, 176, 107. 48 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 232, 592. 52 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------ 1, 408, 700. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 - Cost of new work ............. $335, 996. 26 $568, 770.36 $138, 961.03 $74, 837.11 $24, 201.26 ----- Cost of maintenance- ................ __ -- _ _-.. .. _ 1,940.51 9, 220.11 24, 329.61 Total cost---------------- 335, 996. 26 568, 770. 36 140, 901.54 84, 057. 22 48, 530.87 Total expended ---------------- ..... 280, 940. 72 577, 805. 44 187, 812.05 78, 989.98 50, 559. 29 Allotted_ .-------------------- 1, 475, 500.00 4, 000.00 -49,100.00 -21,700.00 ....... 984 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ ----- _____-------$283, 151. 81 Gross amount expended_ _-------------____---$50, 620. 30 Less rembursements collected-------------------- 61. 01 50, 559. 29 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ -------------- _. 232, 592. 52 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 174, 336. 51 Balance available June 30, 1944_ --------------------.- 58, 256. 01 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ - - _----------- 85. 88 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944_---- -- 58, 341. 89 Amount allotted in July 1944_ ----------------- 6, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------- 64, 341. 89 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1_-- ___ --------------- 111,800. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1________ _ __- - "___---9, - -- 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 10. LAC QUI PARLE RESERVOIR, MINNESOTA RIVER, MINN. Location.-The works covered by this project lie along Marsh and Lac qui Parle Lakes and the Minnesota River between the head of Marsh Lake and Granite Falls, Minn. For general location see United States Geological Survey map of Minnesota. Existing project.-Construction of the Lac qui Parle Reservoir was initiated as a Works Progress Administration project sponsored by the State of Minnesota, prior to its authorization as a Federal project by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. The present plan of improvement provides for completion and maintenance by the War Department of the structures on Marsh and Lac qui Parle Lakes and the Chippewa River diversion works, substantially completed by the Work Projects Administration for use of Marsh and Lac qui Parle Lakes as flood control and water conservation reservoirs, and for chan- nel improvement of the Minnesota River below the lakes. The project includes a main dam at the outlet of Lac qui Parle Lake, a structure between Marsh Lake and Lake Lac qui Parle, for control of the Marsh Lake Reservoir, a dam and diversion channel near Watson, Minn., for diverting floodwaters of the Chippewa River into the Lac qui Parle Reservoir, necessary alterations to highways, railroads, and bridges in the vicinity, and improvement of the channel of the Minnesota River at various locations between Lake Lac qui Parle and Granite Falls. The Lac qui Parle Dam, which carries a highway across the Minne- sota River, consists of a control structure of 12 bridge spans incor- porating sluice gates and a fixed spillway weir, a 2,500-foot emergency spillway, and sections of highway embankment connecting with high ground on either side of the valley. The Marsh Lake Dam consists of a 110-foot concrete spillway and two sections of dredged earth fill 4otaling approximately 8,500 feet in length. The Chippewa River Flood Diversion Dam consists of a concrete fixed crest structure sup- porting a highway bridge, and a section of earth fill through which is provided a conduit for discharge of low water flow. The diversion FLOOD CONTROL--ST. PAUL, 1IIINN., DISTRICT 985 channel for passing floodwaters of the Chippewa River into the Lac qui Parle Reservoir is 3,500 feet in length cut through a natural ridge separating the river and an arm of the lake. A rolled earth fill dike extending along the lower south side of the channel is an extension of the diversion dam and serves also to protect the adjacent railroad tracks from being flooded. Improvement of the Minnesota River be- tween Lake Lac qui Parle and Granite Falls consists of rock removal and cut-offs at various locations to provide for increasing the bank-full capacity of the channel to about 4,000 second-feet. The project, with reservoir capacity of about 94,500 acre-feet for flood control above normal elevations of the two conservation pools, will provide protec- tion for agricultural lands against summer floods estimated to have a frequency of about once in 25 years and protection against spring floods having a frequency of about once in 12 years. Storage of 58,500 acre-feet for conservation purposes provided below normal elevations of conservation pools will result in improved lake levels for recreation and game conservation in addition to providing for in- creased low water flow downstream for agricultural interests and for sewage disposal at Granite Falls. The estimated cost to the United States for completion of the project, revised in 1943, is $299,500 for construction and $495,000 for lands and damages. The estimated annual cost of maintenance is $9,000. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Negotiations and surveys were carried on by hired labor toward completing agreements with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad and the State of Minnesota relative to land acquisition and toward securing flowage easements on all affected roads and highways. Costs for the year were $12,011.49, being $8,322.85 for new work, acquisition of land and flow- age rights, and $3,688.64 for maintenance. Expenditures were $12,027.39. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project as a whole was 41 percent complete. Contracts have been completed, all in the year 1942, as follows: Lac qui Parle Dam improvements; channel im- provement of the Minnesota River; bituminous surfacing, Lac qui Parle Dam spillway; Marsh Lake Dam improvements; Great North- ern Railroad bridge alteration and grade raising; and stage recorder houses. Work remaining to be initiated to complete the project in- cludes: Raising or relocating Louisburg-Correll Highway; clearing portions of the reservoir area; a short reach of channel excavation below Marsh Lake Dam; and installation of cranes and bulkheads at the Lac qui Parle Dam. Negotiations toward obtaining fee title or flowage easements on all affected lands is nearing completion. The total costs under the exist- ing project to June 30, 1944, were $330,069.18, being $323,618.42 for new work and $6,450.76 for maintenance. The expenditures were $329,976.89. Proposed operations.-Theunexpended balance June 30, 1944, $443,- 673.11,and.aceounts.receivable at the end of the year, $254.71, plus an 986 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 allotment of $8,000 made in July 1944, a total of $451,927.82, will be applied as follows: Aecountspayable Junei' 30, 1944-------------------------------- $347.00 New work: Hired labor: Design---------------------------------$1,500.00 Railroad and highway damages ....------------ 48,000.00 Land acquisition-_--------------------_376, 800.00 Contract: Raising or relocation of Louisburg-Cor- rell Highway -____- __--___- _____----- _ 12, 800. 00 Total new work ------------------------------------ 439, 100.00 Maintenance (operating and care): Operation_ ------------------------------ $7,500.00 Ordinary repairs-..-.. ------------- -- 1, 500.00 Total operating and care ----------------------- 9,000. 00 Unallocated balance ---------------------------- ------ ------ 3, 480. 82 Total all work__-------------------------------------451, 927. 82 It is expected that the acquisition of lands and flowage rights will be completed under the above proposed operations. The additional sum of $9,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946, as follows: Maintenance (operating and care): Operation ---------------------------------------------- $8,500 Ordinary repairs -------------------------------------------- 500 Totaloperatingandcare ---------------------------------- 9,000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 -------------------------- $323, 618. 42 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_-------- --- 6, 450.76 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- $330, 069. 18 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944-_ _________ 254. 71 Gross total costs-to June 30, 1944- -------------------- 330, 323. 89 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--- --------- 347. 00 Net total expenditures_-- ------------- 329, 976. 89 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 443, 673. 11 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 773, 650. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-------------- $25, 599. 94 $6, 322. 71 $212, 898.14 $73, 070.40 $8, 322. 85 Cost of maintenance--.---- ...... ----.-----.----.----- _____-----2, 762.12 3, 688. 64 Total cost---------------- 25, 599. 94 6, 322. 71 212, 898. 14 75,832. 52 12, 011.49 Total expended....---------------- 23,121.80 5, 652. 70 213, 724. 94 75, 450.06 12, 027. 39 Allotted.........---------------------- 82, 350.00 209,000.00 453,600.00 28,700.00 - 13,000.00 Balance tnexpended July 1, 1943__ --------------------------- $468, 700. 50 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ---------------- 13, 000.00 Net amount to be accounted for_-.--------------------455, 700. 50 FLOOD CONTROL--ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT 987 Gross amount expended- -.-- -------------- $12, 218. 73 Less reimbursements collected--------.-.-.------- 191. 34 $12, 027. 39 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---------------------.. .... 443, 673. 11 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------------- 360, 607. 00 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 83, 066. 11 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944----------------------------- 254. 71 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944.. ---- 83, 320. 82 Amount allotted in July 1944 -------------------------------- 8, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945------------ ---- 91, 320. 82 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of. existing project 1------ -------- ---- 30, 800. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 -------------- _ _ 9, 000. 00 I Exclusive of available funds, 11. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN, ST. PAUL DISTRICT Location.-The Mississippi River Basin above the Ohio River, ex- clusive of the Missouri River Basin, in the St. Paul district. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act of June 28, 1938, ap- proved the general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes lin the upper Mississippi River Basin described in Flood Control Committee Document No. 1,' Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable, and authorized $6,600,000 for reservoirs and $2,700,000 for local flood- protection works on the upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers; the reservoirs and local protection projects to be selected and approved by the Chief of Engineers. The act specifically provides that the authorization shall include the enlargement and extension of a sys- tem of levees located on the south side of the Sangamon River east of Chandlerville, Ill., as set forth in House Document No. 604, Sev- enty-fifth Congress, third session. The following project located in the St. Paul district is included in the comprehensive plan: Total esti- Name Tributary basin State mated cost Black River Reservoir....---------Black_------_-__-___- Wisconsin_................. $6, 541,000 Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been undertaken. Proposed operations.--None. 988 REPORT OF CHIEF. OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 12. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The cost of work during the year was $91,637.98 and the expendi- tures were $88,870.74. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, including accounts receivable, $6,857.32, plus. an allotment of $60,000 made in July 1944, a total of $66,857.32, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of ex-penses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $120,000 can be profitably ex- pended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- --- $584, 133. 07 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 584, 133. 07 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------------- 66. 65 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944-- -------- 584, 199. 72 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 6, 390. 39 Net total expenditures_-- ------------ 577, 809. 33 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 6, 790. 67 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------- 584, 600. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 , 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ostofnew w ork... - - - - - - .-- - - .- .-- - - .-- .- - .-- - -.. . . . . . . . . .. . Cost of maintenance----------...........-. $147,814.78 $115,194. 74 $119, 501.29 $45, 532.85 $91, 637.98 Total expended ---------------- 153, 553.92 112,440.97 120,069.34 45, 303.89 88,870.74 Allotted---------------------........ .. 177,900.00 70,000.00 44, 000.00 104, 300.00 30,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ .---- ------- $65, 661. 41 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940-------------- $17, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941_--- -- 5, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 -------------- 8, 000. 00 30, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_-------- --- 95, 661. 41 Gross amount expended ------------------ 88, 870. 74 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 6, 790. 67 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_-------- --- 6, 793. 32 Balance available June 30, 1944_-------- -- 2. 65 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ------------------------------- 66. 65 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944--------------- 64. 00 Amount allotted in July 1944__ _________ _------60, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------------- 60, 064. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1- - - - -__ 120, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. FLOOD CONTROL--ST. PAUL, MINN., DISTRICT 989 Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood control acts and committerresolutions Date trans- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Recom n Congress Chippewa River and tribu- Commerce Committee taries, Wisconsin. Resolution, Oct. 28, 1941. Clearwater River, Minn -....-- Flood Control Act, Oct. 25, 1943 H. 345, 78th Cong., Favorable. June 28, 1938. 1st sess. Crow River, South Fork, Flood Control Com- ............... Minn., for flood control mittee resoluttion, and drainage. Sept. 18, 1944. Forest River, N. Dak-....... Commerce Committee resolution, Dec. 1, __ 1938. Goose River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, North Dakota. Aug. 11, 1939. Hay Creek, Goodhue Flood Control Act, May 26,1944 Unfavorable. County, Minn. June 28, 1938. Kickapoo River, Wis....... Flood Control Act, .............. Aug. 28, 1937. Little Minnesota River, Commerce Committee ............... diversion of waters into resolution, Nov. 4, Lake Traverse, for flood 1940. control and water con- servation. Minnesota River, Minn .... Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. Mississippi River, flood Flood Control Com- control. above mouth of mittee resolution, Missouri River. SeDt. 18, 19$. ..................... Mississippi River between° Commerce Committee ... . . . . . . Sandy Lake and Brainerd, resolution, Aug. 8, --.- 345,-78th--ong., Minn. (Aitkin County). 1944. Missouri River diversion Commerce Committee 1stsess.------ project (under Special resolution, June 22, Board). 1937. Park River, N. Dak., tribu- Commerce Commit- Apr. 26,1944 8. 194, 78th Cong., Favorable. tary of Red River of the tee resolution, Dec. 2d sess. North. 1, 1938. Pembina River and tribu- Flood Control Act, Apr. 26,1944 H. 565, 78th Cong., Do. taries, North Dakota. June 28, 1938. 2d sess. Poplar River, Wis.......... Flood Control Com- mittee resolution, . Noew. 10, 194'3: ; Do ....--- - - - Commerce Commit- tee resolution, Oct. 1, 1943. Red Lake River and tribu- Flood Control Act, Oct. 25,1943 H.194, S. 345,78th 193, 78th Cong., 78th Cong., Cong., Do. taries, Minnesota. June 28, 1938. sess. 1stsess. 2d Red River of the North Flood Control Act, Drainage Basin, Minn., Aug. 18, 1941. S. Dak., and N. Dak. Root River, Fillmore, Flood Control Act, Mower, Olmsted, Win- Aug. 28, 1937. ....... 22,1. .............. . . . ona, and Houston Coun- ties, Minn. Rosea River, Minn., trib- Flood Control Act, utary of Red River of the June 22, 1936. North. Sheyenne River, N. Dak., Commerce Commit- Apr. 22,1944 Do. tributary of Red Rierof s te resolutioget: 2d sess. the Ndrth. 1, 1938. Wisconsin River and tribu- Commerce Commit- taries, Wisconsin. tee resolution, Oct. 28, 1941. ..............- Yellow Medicine Creek, Food Control Com- Minn., for flood control mittee resolution, and drainage, tributary Sept. 18, 1944. of Minnesota River.