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Huntington Reservoir, a unit of a three-reservoir system authorized for construction in the upper Wabash Basin, will provide a substantial degree of flood protection to agricultural areas and to the communities of Logansport, Peru and Wabash, Ind., located along the upper Wabash River below the dam. This reservoir, in combination with the five other authorized reservoir units in the Wabash Basin, two of which are completed and three are under construction, will aid in the reduction of flood stages along the Wabash River, and will contribute to a lesser degree to the reduction of major flood flows on the Ohio River. Property in the Wabash flood plain between the White River and the Huntington damsite is worth over $300 million. Recurrence of the 1913 (maximum of record), 1943, and 1958 floods in that area would cause damages of about $35.5, $23.6, and $11.8 million, respectively. Average annual damages in this area and in the lower Wabash Valley amount to about $7,400,000. It is estimated that the Huntington Reservoir will reduce these damages by $675,000. Fiscal year 1965.-The requested amount of $2,800,000 will be applied to: Continue acquisition of landsContinue relocation of roads_. Initiate relocation of cemeteries.

Initiate construction of dam___

Initiate construction of access road_.

Continue work on channels___.

Continue construction of levees__.

Initiate construction of pumping plants.

Continue permanent operating equipment_

Engineering and design____

Supervision and administration____

Total___

$611,000 881, 200

50, 500 148, 500

5.000 118, 800 415, 800 193,000

19. 800 198,000 158, 400

2, 800, 000

These funds, plus contribution from the State of Indiana, are the minimum required for continuation of construction of this project.

Non-Federal cost. The authorizing legislation requires local interests to contribute 1 percent of the cost of the project, presently estimated at $208,000. Status of local cooperation.-The Indiana General Assembly, on March 10, 1955, on February 28, 1959, and on April 21, 1963, appropriated a total of $541,000 for construction of the three reservoirs in the upper Wabash Basin. The State has made contributions as required.

Comparison of Federal cost estimate.-The current Federal cost estimate of $20,600,000 is an increase of $2,900,000 over the latest estimate ($17,700,000) submitted to Congress. This change includes increases of $240,000 for higher price levels; $1,747,000 for additional lands based on more detailed planning of construction and relocations; $913,000 due to negotiations and reappraisal of requirements for relocations and bids received, and in engineering and design based on a recent reanalysis of requirements.

Summary construction program (PB−1), fiscal years 1964 and 1965

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Mr. KIRWAN. Give more of the details on the cost increase of $2,900,000 on this project, particularly the $913,000 which seems to have been lost in renegotiations or on relocations.

General LEBER. The cost increases on this project are primarily in lands and damages which amount to an increase of $1,747,000, and the relocation of Interstate Route 69, $577,300.

The increase in land and damages is due principally to application of the new joint real estate policy to this project. In earlier estimates the land cost was based on the old policy, and this year we have obtained enough information on the land to introduce the new estimate. The cost of relocations is due primarily to more detailed planning and the cost of relocation of Interstate Route 69.

In the case of Interstate Route 69, the district engineer has gone into it very carefully and has found that if that Interstate Highway were built now without the reservoir and then we had to relocate it, it would cost us $2 million. What he has worked out is an agreement for building it at a higher elevation now, which would save us approximately $1 million. It would be an increase over the earlier estimate.

CAVE RUN RESERVOIR, KY.

Mr. KIRWAN. Cave Run Reservoir, $1,300,000.

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CAVE RUN RESERVOIR, KY.

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Location. The dam site for the Cave Run Reservoir is located on Licking River, approximately 3 miles above Farmers in Bath County, Ky., and about 173 miles above the mouth of Licking River. The reservoir lies in Rowan, Bath, Morgan, and Menifee Counties, Ky.

Authorization.-1936 and 1938 Flood Control Acts.
Benefit-cost ratio.-2 to 1.

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The project, when completed, will control a drainage area of approximately 825 square miles and will function as a unit of the approved general comprehensive plan for flood control and allied purposes in the Ohio River Basin. The project will be part of a plan to provide flood protection for the Licking River Valley, and will contribute to reduction of flood damages along a 510mile reach of the Ohio River below the mouth of the Licking River. The record flood of 1937 caused damages amounting to $13,452,000 in the reaches of the Licking and Ohio Rivers affected by this reservoir. A recurrence of this flood under present conditions of development would cause damages estimated at $40,331,000 of which $1,568,000 would be prevented by this project. A seasonal pool will provide recreational opportunities and serve as a wildlife refuge. Average annual benefits are estimated at $1,866,000 consisting of flood control, $1,226,000; general recreation, $500,000; fish and wildlife, $100,000 and water quality control, $40,000.

Fiscal year 1965.-The requested amount of $1,300,000 will be applied to: Lands and damages

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$400,000 505, 000 5,000 300, 000 90,000

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1, 300, 000

The funds requested will permit the initiation of construction of this project. Non-Federal costs.-None.

Status of local cooperation.-None required.

Comparison of Federal cost estimate.-The current Federal cost estimate of $25,400,000 is an increase of $900,000 over the latest estimate ($24,500,000) submitted to Congress. This increase is the result of price level rise.

Project cost estimate

Summary construction program (PB-1), fiscal years 1964 and 1965

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Mr. KIRWAN. Please explain this new start and give us the date for the first contract.

General LEBER. This project provides for the construction of a rockfilled dam with an uncontrolled saddle spillway and other appurtenant work. The dam will be located on the Licking River about 173 miles from its mouth at Cincinnati. It will reduce flood damages below the dam and at urban centers on the Ohio River at and below the mouth of the Licking River. The benefits are $1,866,000. Mr. KIRWAN. What is the date of the first contract?

General LEBER. The first contract would be for the dam, to be awarded in November 1964.

CUMBERLAND, KY.

Mr. KIRWAN. Cumberland, Ky., $490,000.

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CUMBERLAND, KY.

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Location.-Project is located in Harlan County, Ky., on the Poor Fork of Cumberland River approximately 23 miles above its confluence with the Clover Fork of Cumberland River.

Authorization.-1950 Flood Control Act.

Benefit-cost ratio.-1.3 to 1.

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