Mr. RABAUT. I do not have any specific questions on this. You might make a statement. General MACDONNELL. Mr. Chairman, I would like to say, I think we can complete this job for $430,000 less than the budget request. I recommend that the budget request be reduced from $1,211,000 to $781,000. Mr. RABAUT. No questions. Very glad to have this statement. Mr. PILLION. A special compliment is due to the U.S. Army Engineers, I think. NOYO RIVER AND HARBOR, CALIF. Mr. RABAUT. Noyo River and Harbor, $300,000. Insert pages 56 through 59. (Pages 56 through 59, inclusive, follows:) LOCATION: Noyo River and Harbor is located on the coast of California approximately 140 miles northwest of Breakwater: Rubblemound breakwater extending northwesterly about 1,100 feet from the south headland. JUSTIFICATION: Noyo Harbor is one of the most important fishing centers on the Northern California coast. mile long. NOYO RIVER AND HARBOR, CALIFORNIA (Cont'd) harbor during salmon trolling seasons. The commercial fish catch during calendar year 1959 exceeded 4,300 FISCAL YEAR 1962: The requested amount of $300,000 will be applied to: The requested amount will permit initiation of construction on an orderly and economical schedule and completion of the breakwater in two construction seasons. COMPLETED MODIFICATIONS NOYO RIVER AND HARBOR Completed work consists of the following items, all authorized by the 1930 River and Harbor Act: The River and Harbor Act of 1960 provides authorization for construction of a mooring basin of about 8.5 acres, 10 feet deep, on the south bank of Noyo River, and extension of the presently maintained channel about 400 feet upstream to the mooring basin. Work has not been initiated on this modification, which is estimated to cost $446,000. NON-FEDERAL COSTS: and Local interests are required by the authorizing legislation to provide necessary rightsof-way and easements for the construction and maintenance of the breakwater, including access thereto, a suitable royalty-free quarry in the locality; and give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army that they will provide suitable public facilities and arrangements for the loading and unloading of vessels in Noyo Harbor. The cost to local interests for non-self liquidating items is currently estimated at $59,000. Estimated annual maintenance cost is $700. Local interests also have incurred costs of approximately $11,000 in complying with the requirements of local cooperation for previous work accomplished on the project. STATUS OF LOCAL COOPERATION: The Noyo Harbor Commission, established in 1950 to regulate the use and de- COMPARISON OF FEDERAL (CORPS OF ENGINEERS) COST ESTIMATE: The current Federal (Corps of Engineers) cost |