(b) Channel improvements, inspections, and miscellaneous maintenance.The budget estimate of $124,000 provides for the annual and periodic maintenance requirements of 7 local flood protection projects and the inspection of 103 completed works during the budget year.

3. Multiple-purpose projects including power

The budget estimate of $2,685,000 provides for the operational requirements of six multi-purpose projects. Requirements include operation and ordinary maintenance of project facilities; labor, supplies, materials, and parts for day-to-day functioning; and periodic maintenance, repairs, and replacements.

The budget estimate of $50,000 provides for accomplishing work essential to the administration and enforcement of specific laws enacted in the interest of protecting navigation.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1964.

LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION

WITNESSES

MAJ. GEN. ELLSWORTH I. DAVIS, DIVISION ENGINEER

A. J. DAVIS, CHIEF, ENGINEERING DIVISION, LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION

MARSHALL BUSH, CHIEF, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION

Mr. WHITTEN. General Davis, we are mighty glad to have you and your associates before the committee. May I personally say I appreciate the cooperation all of us in our area have had from your office and from you.

We turn now to the lower Mississippi Valley division.

GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS

First, is General investigations, for which we shall insert the justifications in the record at this point. (The justifications follow :)

1. Surveys

JUSTIFICATION OF ESTIMATE

(a) Navigation studies.-The amount of $5,700 is requested for prosecution of one study during fiscal year 1965. This amount will permit completion of one report. Tentative allocation by study follows:

(b) Flood control studies. The amount of $109,000 is requested for prosecution of four studies during fiscal year 1965. This amount will permit completion of two reports, and progress on two others. Tentative allocations by studies

(c) Beach erosion studies.—The amount of $25,000 is requested for prosecution of one study during fiscal year 1965. This amount will complete this report. Tentative allocation by study follows: