Status of local cooperation.-The Indian Grave Drainage District, acting through its elected commissioners is the responsible local cooperation agency. The commissioners have indicated support of the project. Formal assurances will be requested upon approval of the general design memorandum. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $5,700,000 is the same as the latest estimate submitted to Congress. Mr. BOLAND. Would the construction of this project have any adverse effect on the Canton, Mo., project and at La Grange, Mo., or on any lands on the Missouri side of the river? Colonel PINNELL. The effect would be negligible. RUSHFORD, MINN. Mr. BOLAND. Rushford, Minn. Place the justification in the record at this point. (The justification follows:) RUSHFORD, MINN. (Continuation of planning) Location and description.—At Rushford, Minn., in southeastern Minnesota at the confluence of Rush Creek with Root River, about 35 miles above the junction of the latter stream with the Mississippi. The project provides for about 3 miles of levees along Root River and Rush Creek and about 1 mile of channel enlargement through the city, realinement of Root River Channel, and appropriate interior drainage facilities. Planning allocation for fiscal year 1965 JUSTIFICATION 255, 000 1,745, 000 157, 000 77, 000 80,000 Rushford is subject to damage by severe floods that occur almost annually on Rush Creek, Root River or both. In recent years, damaging floods have occurred on the Root River and Rush Creek, together, in 1942, 1950, and 1952. Floods occurred on Rush Creek alone in 1946 and 1951 and on Root River in 1933, 1945, 1961, and 1962. Damages that would be prevented by the project under present conditions from floods comparable to the 1950 and 1952 floods amount to about $551,000 and $527,000, respectively. Damages from the Root River floods in 1961 and 1962 amounted to about $125,000 and $100,000, respectively. Construction of the authorized project would essentially eliminate the present serious flood problem. Non-Federal costs. The investment required of local interests in construction of the authorized project is estimated at $255,000 broken down as follows: Local interests are required to maintain and operate the project upon completion. It is estimated that the average annual expenditure for maintenance will total $4,300. Status of local cooperation.-Formal assurances will be requested upon completion of the design memorandum. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $1,490,000 is an increase of $519,000 over the latest estimate ($971,000, July 1959) submitted to Congress. This change includes increases of $110,000 based on higher price levels, $330,000 based on design changes, and $79,000 on a reanalysis of requirements for engineering and design and for supervision and administration. Mr. BOLAND. This is another project with less than a 20-percent contribution and you were showing a 35-percent cost increase for it. What is the latest information you have on the willingness of the local people to carry their cost of the project? Colonel PINNELL. They are extremely anxious to see the project. completed, sir. They have cooperated fully. We anticipate no difficulties in securing the local assurances. Mr. BOLAND. $80,000 completes planning on this project. Mr. BOLAND. The local contribution is less than 20 percent. Have you raised any questions with the local people on their contribution? Colonel PINNELL. No, sir. I understand the intent of this committee was to apply this 20-percent local contribution requirement to those projects for which planning was to be initiated after fiscal year 1962. Actually, we had funds for completion of planning for this project in fiscal year 1961. OTHER ADVANCE PLANNING PROJECTS Mr. BOLAND. We shall insert the justifications for the projects in this category. (The justifications follow:) GREEN BAY HARBOR, WIS. (Continuation of planning) Location and description. The project is located at the mouth of the Fox River, at the head of Green Bay, distant about 180 miles from Milwaukee, Wis., via Sturgeon Bay Canal, and about 49 miles southwesterly from Menominee Harbor, Mich., and Wis. The plan of improvement provides for deepening the entrance channel to 26 feet for a distance of about 114 miles and to 24 feet for a distance of about 1.8 miles; deepening the Fox River to a depth of 24 feet for a distance of about 3.2 miles; and deepening the turning basin at the mouth of the East River to a depth of 24 feet. Authorization.-1962 River and Harbor Act. Balance to complete preconstruction planning after fiscal year 1965. 226, 000 4,726,000 120, 000 50,000 70,000 0 1 In addition to extensive dredging of slips, berths, and channels by private interests, the city of Green Bay and private interests in 1918, 1920, and 1928 jointly expended for wharfs and dredging a total of $205,000. In 1919 the city purchased land and erected a warehouse for package freight handling at a cost of $45,000. In 1922 and 1923 the city of De Pere and private interests expended jointly a total of $69,000 for dock improvements. The city of Green Bay also contributed $30,000 for dredging the turning basin at the mouth of the East River to 22 feet under the 1945 River and Harbor Act. 32-218-64-pt. 1-27 JUSTIFICATION In the Green Bay area, there are numerous manufacturing plants which produce paper, paper products, power shovels, machinery, automobile parts, sheet metal products, foundry products, clothing, office equipment, and sugar. In addition, there are eight cheese processing plants. There are now about 32 public and private terminals or commercial docks along the Fox River serving the port, including rail-water connections, open docks and storage, and merchandise warehouses. Of these, 25 facilities are used for deep-draft shipping. There is about 15,000 feet of dock frontage along the 22-foot channel in Green Bay and further improvements are proposed. All major terminals are served by railroad sidings. The average annual commerce in Green Bay Harbor for the period 1953-62 amounted to about 3,400,000 tons. The oversea general cargo at Green Bay Harbor in 1952 was 13,883 tons; in 1962 it was 95,000 tons; by 1985 the oversea commerce is estimated to be about 185,000 tons. Deepening of the approach channel, entrance channel and lower river channels lakeward of the first bridges will permit use by deep-draft vessels loaded to the maximum draft available in the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes connecting channels. Completed modifications Work completed consists of dredging turning basin at De Pere, increasing depth of inner channel and turning basin to 18 feet; deepening outer channel to 22 feet with widening and straightening inside of Tail Point Fend, widening the channel in Fox River through the city of Green Pay to a depth of 22 feet; and dredging a turning basin to 20-foot depth above the Chicago & North Western Railway bridge. The total Federal cost of these modifications is $1,609,000. In addition the turning basin at the mouth of the East River was dredged to a depth of 22 feet. The total estimated Federal cost for this dredging is $179,000. Remaining modifications 'None. Non-Federal costs.-The investment required of local interests in construction of the authorized project is estimated at $226,000, broken down as follows: Relocation of utilities Dredging berthing areas. $67,000 159, 000 In addition to extensive dredging of slips, berths, and channels by private interests, the city of Green Bay and private interests in 1918, 1920, and 1928 jointly expended for wharfs and dredging a total of $205,000. In 1919 the city purchased land and erected a warehouse for package freight handling at a cost of $45,000. In 1922 and 1923 the city of De Pere and private interests expended jointly a total of $69,000 for dock improvements. The city of Green Bay also contributed $30,000 for dredging and turning basin at the mouth of the East River to 22 feet under the 1945 River and Harbor Act. Status of local cooperation.-Based on correspondence and conferences with municipal authorities and local interests, the district engineer considers that responsible local interests have indicated a willingness and ability to comply with requirements of local cooperation. Formal assurances will be requested upon completion of the general design memorandum. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $4,500,000 is an increase of $80,000 over the latest estimate ($4,420,000) submitted to Congress. The increase is due to higher price levels. DUBUQUE, IOWA (Continuation of planning) Location and description.-Dubuque, in Dubuque County, Iowa, is located on the right bank of the Mississippi River opposite the boundary line between the States of Illinois and Wisconsin. Local protection is to be provided by construction of levees and floodwalls, closure structures, gated closure at the entrance to Dubuque Harbor, and interior drainage facilities including storm sewers and three pumping stations. Authorization.-1962 Flood Control Act. Summarized financial data Estimated Federal cost.. Other costs. Total estimated project cost.. Allocations for fiscal year 1964 Planning allocation for fiscal year 1965 Balance to complete preconstruction planning after fiscal year 1965. $5, 650, 000 1 162, 000 0 162, 000 5, 812, 000 400, 000 0 35, 000 100, 000 265, 000 1 In addition, local interests built protective works in the vicinity of the Bee Branch area in 1952 and 1953 at a cost of approximately $285,000. The city proposes to extend the protection to Ninth Street. The cost of this extension is not known. JUSTIFICATION The project will provide a very high degree of protection against Mississippi River floods, for the city of Dubuque, Iowa. The population of the city is 56,606, 1960 census. The area to be protected contains about 1,000 acres and has been extensively developed for transportation, industrial, commercial, public, and residential purposes. These developments located in the heart of the city, have been seriously affected during past major floods. Following the major floods of 1951 and 1952, local interests constructed works which provide a measure of protection for an industrial plant and a number of residential and commercial properties. Damages resulting from the floods of 1951 and 1952 amounted to $1,589,000 and $1,741,000, respectively. These damages would amount to $2,640,000 and $2,781,000, respectively, under current conditions. In the event of occurrence of the design flood, damages in the city of Dubuque amounting to about $9,528,000 would result. Non-Federal costs.-Local interests are to provide a, b, c, requirements; modify or relocate buildings, utilities, sewers, and other facilities where necessary in the construction of the project, including necessary widening of levees to provide for roadways; and obtain legal control over pondage areas and prevent encroachment until substitute pondage or increased pumping capacity has been provided at local expense. The investment required of local interests in construction of the authorized project is estimated at $162,000, broken down as follows: Lands and damages.. Railroad relocation Total..... $67,000 800 94, 200 162, 000 It is estimated that the average annual expenditure for maintenance, operation, and replacement pertinent to the new construction will total $12,200. In addition, local interests in 1952 and 1953 built flood protection works including an embankment formed by Peosta Boulevard between Hawthorn and 16th Streets, a levee which continues downstream and curves landward to 12th Street, and an interior drainage facility consisting of twin 12- by 12-foot gated box culverts and a pumping plant, at an estimated cost of $285,000. Additionally, the city of Dubuque will extend Peosta Boulevard from 16th Street into 9th Street and perform other construction. The Federal project will incorporate the flood protection works built by the city and applicable parts of the contemplated construction into the proposed plan. Status of local cooperation. The city of Dubuque, acting through its officials, is the responsible local cooperation agency. The project has been discussed with representatives of local interests and the local cooperation requirements have been reviewed with them. Officials of Dubuque have provided a letter stating their approval of the proposed works and their willingness to furnish the necessary local cooperation. Formal assurances will be requested when an approved general design memorandum is available. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $5,650,000 is the same as the latest estimate submitted to Congress. FREEPORT, ILL. (Continuation of planning) Location and description.—Freeport, Ill., is located on the Pecatonica River in Stephenson County, Ill. The plan for improvement consists of a diversion channel east and north of the city, with a levee between the new channel and the urbanized flood plain. Balance to complete preconstruction planning after fiscal year 1965.. JUSTIFICATION 660, 000 3,875, 000 300, 000 75,000 100, 000 125,000 0 The project will provide a high degree of protection for the city of Freeport, Ill., which has a population of 26,628, 1960 census. The Pecatonica River at Freeport in March and April 1959, rose to the highest stage since February 1937, flooding the industrial and residential sections located on the left bank. Emergency protective works placed around the major industrial plants prevented inundation and permitted limited operations. About 500 people evacuated their residences because of inundation. Damages in the amount of $240,000 were caused by this flood. In April 1960, a crest stage reached 0.6 feet lower than the flood of 1959, necessitating extensive emergency measures and causing damages estimated at $170,000. Damages caused by the March-April 1959 and April 1960 floods would amount to $278,000 and $197,000, respectively, at current prices. In the event of occurrence of the design flood, damages in the city of Freeport amounting to $2,062,000 would result. Non-Federal costs.-Local interests are to provide a, b, c, requirements; modify or relocate buildings, utilities, sewers, and other facilities where necessary in the construction of the project, except railroad bridges and approaches thereto; and obtain legal control of the abandoned channel of the Pecatonica River for use as a pondage area. The investment required of local interests in construction of the authorized project is estimated at $660,000, broken down as follows: Lands and damages... Highway relocations... Utilities ans structures relocations. Engineering and design............. Total... $61, 500 465,000 43, 500 90,000 660, 000 It is estimated that the average annual expenditure for maintenance, operation, and replacement perptinent to the new construction will total $12,000. Status of local cooperation.—The city of Freeport, acting through its officials, is the responsible local cooperation agency. The project, including local cooperations requirements, has been discussed with representatives of local interests. Officials of Freeport have provided a letter stating their approval of the proposed works and their willingness to furnish the necessary local cooperation. Formal assurances will be requested when an approved general design memorandum is available. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $3,215,000 is the same as the latest estimate submitted to Congress. OAKLEY RESERVOIR AND CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT, SANGAMON RIVER, ILL. (Continuation of planning) Location and description. The project is located on the Sangamon River, a tributary of the Illinois River. It provides for a dam and reservoir at the Oakley site, about 14 miles above Decatur, Ill., and extending about 32 miles upstream |