(d) Comprehensive basin studies.-The amount of $490,000 is requested for prosecution of three studies during fiscal year 1965. Tentative allocations by studies follow: Big Black River, Miss.. A comprehensive study to identify the existing water resources development needs, those expected to be encountered and measures for their solution, to include sufficient detail for authorization of those projects for which construction starts are required in the ensuing 10- to 15-year period. Big Muddy River, Ill... A comprehensive study to identify the existing water resources development needs, those expected to be encountered and measures for their solution, to include sufficient detail for authorization of those projects for which construction starts are required in the ensuing 10- to 15-year period. Red River below Denison Dam.. A comprehensive study to identify the existing water resources development needs, those expected to be encountered and measures for their solution, to include sufficient detail for authorization of those projects for which construction starts are required in the ensuing 10- to 15-year period. Submission of an interim report concerning the navigation and bank stabilization features on the main stem of Red River, if found feasible, is planned for the end of fiscal year 1965. Total.. Grand total.. FORT CHARTERS AND IVY LANDING DRAINAGE DISTRICT, ILL. Mr. WHITTEN. Please, at this point, explain the need for an interest in the Fort Chartres and Ivy Landing study. General DAVIS. This is a new study estimated to cost $79,000, for the purpose of determining the feasibility of providing measures to dispose of local runoff in a leveed agricultural area, thereby eliminating or reducing damage to crops and rural properties. Mr. WHITTEN. What is the local interest in the matter? General DAVIS. I do not believe I understand your question, sir. Mr. WHITTEN. What is the basis for having entered into this undertaking? Who sponsors it locally? What is the local interest that promoted or led to it? General DAVIS. The local levee districts, Fort Chartres and Ivy Landing Drainage District, and Stringtown Drainage and Levee District. Mr. WHITTEN. It was at their instance that this work was undertaken and in line with meetings with them? General DAVIS. Investigations made and meetings held. Mr. WHITTEN. I note also you increase the budget from $145,000 to $235,000 for the Big Black River, Miss. As a member of the committee, I have urged this activity, part of which is in my area. Much of it is in another section of the State. I am familiar with the soil conservation aspects of the watershed, Big Black and Pearl, and the relationship they have there with some of the work you have in mind. What are your plans for the use of the $235,000? General DAVIS. The original estimate was $145,000, which omitted funding for other agencies that are going to participate in the work, some $55,000. It also included an economic base survey for $20,000 and allowance for increase in salaries. These additional items total $90,000, which is the increase in the amount. Mr. WHITTEN. Is this in the nature of a comprehensive program and is that the reason you are using other agencies? General DAVIS. Yes, sir. It will be a comprehensive basin survey done in conjunction with other agencies of the Government and the State. The $235,000 will be used for this purpose. Mr. WHITTEN. Unless there are questions, I will proceed. If anybody wishes to interrupt, please do so. CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL (ADVANCE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN) We shall insert at this place the justifications for advance engineering and design. (The justifications follow :) KASKASKIA RIVER NAVIGATION PROJECT, ILLINOIS (Continuation of planning) Location and description.-The Kaskaskia River navigation project is located in Randolph, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties, Ill., from the mouth of the Kaskaskia River to approximately mile 50 at Fayetteville, Ill., and consists of canalization by widening, deepening, and straightening the river including a lock and dam at approximately mile 0.7. Authorization.-1962 River and Harbor Act. Summarized financial data Estimated Federal cost (Corps of Engineers). $63, 800, 000 60,000 2,540,000 0 2,540,000 66, 400, 000 800, 000 100,000 Balance to complete preconstruction planning after fiscal year 1965 JUSTIFICATION 300,000 400, 000 0 Analyses of the energy requirements of the United States indicate future demands will continue to increase and that these demands will draw upon coal at a faster rate than on any other source of energy. It is reasonable to expect that coal will maintain approximately 35 percent of the demand for energy up to the year 2000. Within 15 miles of the considered waterway, there are more than 1.8 billion tons of recoverable reserves, the minability and quality of which clearly indicates that these fields could compete successfully with other coal if the waterway were improved for modern barge transportation. In 1958 the seven-State area known as the central market region, consumed 18.6 percent of the total energy utilized in the United States. In 1959 Illinois coal supplied 32.2 percent of all the coal used by this region. In this same market west Kentucky supplied 12.5 percent and Indiana 11.2 percent of the total coal used. Since the central market region will continue to be one of the Nation's largest consumers of coal, and since Illinois is located within this region, the coal from 1 the Kaskaskia Waterway areas is potentially the lowest cost reserve available. Construction of the proposed lock and dam, canal, and bridge alterations would provide a more economical means of transportation of the coal deposits than are available at the present time and would result in a savings to users of coal. In accordance with requirements of the authorization as contained in the project document, an economic reanalysis of the project is underway to take into account any changes in railroad rates. The result of this economic analysis will be presented in connection with the fiscal year 1966 budget submission. Non-Federal cost.-The initial investment required of local interests in construction of the authorized project is estimated at $2,540,000. This amount is for rights-of-way, alteration to utilities, and a portion of costs for bridge alteration. Status of local cooperation.-The State of Illinois has passed legislation authorizing the Illinois Deparament of Public Works and Buildings to enter into assurances of local cooperation with the United States of America. A draft of memorandum of understanding between the St. Louis district engineer and the State of Illinois to define objectives and establish procedures has been submitted to the State for execution. The Illinois Legislature has appropriated $3,983,000 for local cooperation in the Kaskaskia River Basin for the biennium July 1, 1963, to June 1965. Of such sum, it is expected that $1 million will be available for this project. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $63,800,000 is an increase of $2,600,000 over the latest estimate ($61,200,000) submitted to Congress. This change includes increases of $1,874,000 for higher price levels, $215,000 in construction features due to more detailed planning, and $511,000 in engineering and design, and supervision and administration based on a recent reanalysis of requirements. MCGEE CREEK DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, ILLINOIS (Continuation of planning) Location and description. This project is located on the Illinois River, partially in Brown and Pike Counties, Ill., about 50 miles west of Springfield, Ill. The project will consist of approximately 8.7 miles of riverfront levee and 6 miles of flank levees, and will protect 12,080 acres of agricultural land. Authorization.-Flood Control Act of 1962. Benefit-cost ratio.-1.2 to 1. 1 Local interests have also incurred costs of $1,556,000 to provide flood protection for the area. JUSTIFICATION The existing levee offers only partial protection to 12.080 acres, of which 11,200 acres are highly developed agricultural lands. Estimated population of the district is about 100 persons. The maximum flood of record, that of 1943, caused damages estimated at three-quarters of a million dollars. Estimated average annual damage is $182,000. The improved levee would provide reduction in flood damages amounting to $165,000 annually. Improvement of the McGee Creek levee is an essential element in the comprehensive plan of development in the Illinois River Basin. Non-Federal cost.-Local interests are required to (a) furnish without cost to the United States all lands, easements, rights-of-way, and ponding and spoildisposal areas necessary for construction of the project; (b) hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction works; (c) bear the expense of relocating and altering highways, highway bridges (except underpinning), utilities, buildings, interior drainage facilities, pipelines, and other structures, except railroad bridges and approaches; (d) prescribe and enforce regulations satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army to prevent encroachment on the improved channels and ponding areas; (e) maintain and operate all works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army. The estimated costs to local interests are as follows: Rights-of-way and pipeline alterations, $106,000. The additional annual cost to local interests for maintenance and operation after completion is estimated at $2,600. In addition, local interests have incurred costs of approximately $1,556,000 to provide flood control protection for the area. Status of local cooperation.-Assurances of local cooperation will be requested upon completion of the design memorandum. McGee Creek District is financially able and has legal authority to undertake assurances. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $3,970,000 is an increase of $270,000 over the latest estimate ($3,700,000) submitted to Congress. This change includes 106,000 for higher price levels; $103,000 in construction features; $61,000 for increase in engineering and design and supervision and administration based on reanalysis. RICHLAND CREEK, ILL. (Continuation of planning) Location and description.-Richland Creek, a tributary of the Kaskaskia River, is located in St. Clair and Monroe Counties, Ill. The plan of improvement provides for channel improvement of Richland Creek through Belleville, Ill., and the agricutural reach, extending some 20 miles below the city, in combination with two reservoirs proposed for construction immediately above Belleville by the Soil Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture. Authorization.-1962 Flood Control Act. Recent major floods occurred in August 1946, June 1957, and May 1961. The June 1957 flood caused damages estimated at $2 million and the loss of three lives. Improvements proposed are urgently needed to eliminate flood damages amounting to approximately one quarter million dollars annually to industrial, commercial and residential properties in the city of Belleville and to alleviate damages of approximately $22,400 annually to crops and property downstream. In addition, the project would effect increased production on lands relieved of flood threat. Non-Federal Cost.-Local interests are required to (a) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for con struction of the project; (b) provide without cost to the United States all alterations of highways, highway bridges, utilities, and related facilities made necessary by construction of the project; (c) hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction works; (d) maintain the improved channel after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army; (e) prevent encroachment on the improved channel; (f) at least annually inform interests affected that the project will not provide protection in the agricultural reaches against major floods. The estimated costs to local interests are as follows: The annual cost to local interests of maintenance, operation and replacement is estimated at $20,000. Status of local cooperation.-Local interests have indicated that they will provide formal assurances of local cooperation, together with the necessary court authority, upon request. It is estimated that the legal steps necessary to accomplish execution of assurances will take 6 to 9 months after preliminary requirements are furnished. It is understood that the city of Belleville proposes a bond issue to cover local costs for reach 2 and reach 3. Any bond issue is subject to referendum vote. Local interests in reach 3 will attempt to form one district to cosponsor the project with the city of Belleville. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $5,280,000 is an increase of $220,000 over the latest estimate ($5,060,000) submitted to Congress. This change includes increases of $148,000 or higher price levels, $60,000 for engineering and design and supervision and administration based on a recent reanalysis of requirements, and $12,000 due to minor adjustments in other features. JOANNA RESERVOIR, MO. (Continuation of planning) Location and description.-The project will be located on the Salt River approximately 63 miles above its mouth, in Ralls, Monroe, and Shelby Counties, Mo. It provides for construction of a dam to create a reservoir with a storage capacity of about 1,428,000 acre-feet with benefits for flood control, power, water supply, navigation, recreation, and fish and wildlife conservation. Authorization.-1962 Flood Control Act. Benefit-cost ratio.-1.5 to 1. The Joanna Reservoir will provide protection to approximately 27,500 acres of land in the Salt River Basin; effect important flood reductions in the upper, middle, and lower Mississippi River; provide 50,000 kilowatts of firm and 4,000 kilowatts interruptible capacity to the area with average annual generation of 89,100,000 kilowatt-hours and, incidental to power generation, augment low flows in the Mississippi River in the interest of navigation; supply future water |