The additional sum of $392,200 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1947 for raising and enlarging existing levees. It is expected that, with the proposed expenditures, the project will be completed, except for raising railroad grades at levee crossings, for which no estimates have been submitted. 392, 200.00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending 1 Exclusive of available funds. 392, 200.00 13. FORT CHARTRES AND IVY LANDING DRAINAGE AND Location. This project is in Monroe County, Ill., on the left bank of the Mississippi River between river miles 137 and 141 above the Ohio River, and includes that portion of the bottom lands between the river and the bluffs, the Harrisonville and Ivy Landing drainage and levee district No. 2 on the north and Fults Creek on the south. Existing project. This provides for raising and enlarging the existing levee system by reconstruction of about 1.3 miles of river-front levee and 2.2 miles of flank levee together with the necessary drainage structures. The project does not in itself afford complete protection to this district; but in combination with. and upon completion of authorized work in the Harrisonville and Ivy Landing drainage and levee district No. 2, protection will have been provided this and the district named against a flood of about 50-year frequency. The construction cost, revised in 1945, is $428,600. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation. See page 5. Forms of assurance of local cooperation have not as yet been forwarded to the Chief of Engineers. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Plans and specifications were prepared for uncompleted levees by hired labor at a cost of $5,365.52 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $4,063.63. Condition at end of fiscal year. No construction work has been started. The total costs to June 30, 1945, were $5,886.95 from regular funds for new work and total expenditures were $4,585.06. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1945 By contract, raising and enlarging existing levees, Dec. 1, Preparation of construction plans and specifications for raising and enlarging existing levees, by hired labor__ Total for all work $1, 301. 89 414, 000.00 8, 698. 11 424, 000. 00 It is expected that, with the proposed expenditures, the project will be completed, except for raising railroad grades at levee crossings, for which no estimates have been submitted. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1945 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1945 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1945 Net total expenditures Unexpended balance June 30, 1945 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1945 $5,886.95 5,886.95 1, 301.89 4,585.06 424, 000.00 428, 585.06 14. HARRISONVILLE AND IVY LANDING DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT NO. 2, ILLINOIS Location.This project, in Monroe County, Ill., lies on the left bank of the Mississippi River between river miles 141 and 161 above the Ohio River, and is bounded by Fountain Creek and the Mississippi River on the north and west, and on the east by the bluffs to Valmeyer, Ill., and by Fort Chartres and Ivy Landing drainage and levee district No. 5 on the south. Existing project. This provides for raising and enlarging the existing levee system by the reconstruction of about 12 miles of riverfront levee, 5.5 miles of flank levee, the construction of 4 miles of new levee, a diversion channel for Fountain Creek, and the combining and replacing of gravity drainage structures. The project, when completed will not in itself afford complete protection to this district; but upon completion of authorized work in the Fort Chartres and Ivy Landing district, protection will have been provided this and the other district named against a flood of about 50-year frequency. The estimated construction cost, revised in 1945, is $2,424,500. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation. See page 5. Assurance of local cooperation, approved by the county court of Monroe County, Ill., has been furnished and was approved by the Secretary of War November 30, 1943. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Plans and specifications were prepared for uncompleted levees by hired labor at a cost of $8,484.82 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $5,235.74. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No construction work has been started. The total costs to June 30, 1945, were $45,501.41 from regular funds for new work, and total expenditures were $42,252.33. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1945 New work: By contract, raising and enlarging existing levees, Sept. Preparation of construction plans and specifications for Total for all work $3, 249. 08 2, 349, 000. 00 29, 998. 59 2, 382, 247.67 It is expected that, with the proposed expenditures, the project will be completed, except for raising railroad grades at levee crossings, for which no estimates have been submitted. Cost and financial summary Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1945 Cost of new work to June 30, 1945 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1945 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1945 Net total expenditures Unexpended balance June 30, 1945 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1945 $45, 501. 41 45, 501. 41 3, 249. 08 42, 252.33 2, 382, 247. 67 2, 424,500.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1944 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Mar. 31, 1945 Amount to be accounted for Gross amount expended Balance unexpended June 30, 1945 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1945 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1945 $38, 483. 41 2, 349, 000. 00 2, 387, 483. 41 5, 235. 74 2, 382, 247. 67 3, 249. 08 2, 378, 998. 59 15. COLUMBIA DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT NO. 3, ILLINOIS Location. This project, in Monroe County, Ill., lies on the left bank of Mississippi River between river miles 157 and 167 above Ohio River, and embraces most of the bottoms between the river and the bluffs and between Fountain Creek on the south and Columbia Creek on the north. Existing project. This provides for raising and enlarging the existing levee system by the reconstruction of about 10.6 miles of riverfront levee and 9.0 miles of flank levee, and the construction of 8 gravity drainage structures. The project, when completed, will afford protection to this district against a flood of about 50year frequency. The construction cost, estimated in 1944, is $1,501,000. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. Local cooperation.-See page 5. Local cooperation for the portion of levee not previously considered to be completed is fully complied with. Assurances of local cooperation for the proposed reconstruction to grade revised in 1944 have not been requested. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Plans and specifications were prepared for uncompleted levees by hired labor at a cost of $16,272.94 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $15,282.17. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Work under the existing project is about 35 percent complete. The total costs to June 30, 1945 were $532,080.32 from regular funds for new work, and total expenditures were $531,089.55. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1945 New work: By contract, raising and enlarging existing levees, $990.77 July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946 Total for all work 425, 919. 68 426, 910. 45 The additional sum of $543,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1947 for raising and enlarging existing levees and for preparation of construction plans and specifications, for this construction. It is expected that, with the proposed expenditures, the project will be completed, except for raising railroad grades at levee crossings, for which no estimates have been submitted. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1945 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1945 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1945 Net total expenditures Unexpended balance June 30, 1945 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1945 $532,080. 32 532,080. 32 990. 77 531, 089. 55 426, 910. 45 958, 000. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project1 543, 000.00 543, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending 1 Exclusive of available funds. 16. WILSON AND WENKEL AND PRAIRIE DU PONT DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICTS, ILLINOIS Location. This project lies in Monroe and St. Clair Counties, Ill., on the left bank of Mississippi River between river miles 168 and 175 above Ohio River, and includes the bottoms between the river and the bluffs and extends from about opposite the lower end of Jefferson Barracks, Mo., north to Prairie du Pont Creek. The district is now known as the Prairie du Pont drainage and levee district. Existing project. This provides for raising and enlarging the existing levee system by the reconstruction of about 8.7 miles of |