Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1945- $46, 327. 73 $175, 247.27 Balance available June 30, 1945. Accounts receivable June 30, 1945-- Unobligated balance available June 30, 1945_-. Amount allotted in July 1945 Unobligated balance available for fiscal year 1946-- Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1947: 1, 128, 642. 55 88, 927.91 1, 217, 570. 46 30, 000. 00 1, 247, 570. 46 5, 425, 000. 00 3,975, 000. 00 380, 000. 00 4, 355, 000. 00 2. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the year was $29,034.33, and the expenditures were $30,329.81. The balance unexpended and accounts receivable, $33,152.49, at the end of the year will be applied as needed to the payment of expenses incurred under this heading during the fiscal year 1946. The additional sum of $30,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947. Balance unexpended July 1, 1944. Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Mar. 31, 1945 $31, 502. 61 Amount to be accounted for.. Gross amount expended- Balance unexpended June 30, 1945-- 31, 000. 00 62, 502.61 30, 329. 81 32, 172.80 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending 1 Exclusive of available funds. 31, 389.43 30,000.00 Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions 3. HOT SPRINGS, FALL RIVER BASIN, S. DAK. Location. Hot Springs, in Fall River County, S. Dak., is situ ated on both sides of Fall River, immediately south of the junction of Cold Brook and Hot Brook, which combine to form Fall River. Existing project. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, as a unit of the general plan of flood protection on the Fall River and tributaries, South Dakota, substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 655, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session. The general plan of improvement provides for the protection from flood damage of the people and property of the town of Hot Springs, S. Dak. The plan of improvement at Hot Springs provides for the widening, deepening, and straightening of the present channel of Fall River from a point near the confluence of Hot Brook and Cold Brook to a point 400 feet below Eighth Street bridge or a total distance of approximately 6,000 feet. Clearing of trees, boulders, concrete slabs, and all obstructions to flow is provided for. The estimated Federal cost is $190,000 for construction. The estimated local cost is $960 for bridge modifications. Local cooperation. See page 5 for requirements. In addition to the usual requirements for local cooperation as provided by law, local interests are required to bear the expense of bridge modifications and give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will take such measures as may be necessary to prevent any encroachments upon the flood-channel capacities to be provided by the improvements. Local interests have indicated their willingness to comply with the requirements of local cooperation. Operations and results during the fiscal year.-Preparation of plans was continued, the cost of which was $12,124.09, all hired labor. The expenditures were $9,985.90. Condition at end of fiscal year.—Preparation of plans is underway. No construction work has been done on the project. The cost to June 30, 1945, was $26,044.83; the expenditures were $22,236.55. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1945, amounting to $13,763.45, will be applied to accounts payable and to completion of initial plans and the preparation of contract plans and specifications which, it is expected, will be completed during the fiscal year 1946. The additional sum of $154,000 can be profitably expended for construction of the project during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1945. $26, 044.83 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1945Minus accounts payable June 30, 1945-- 26, 044. 83 3, 808. 28 Net total expenditures.. Unexpended balance June 30, 1945. Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1945-_. 22, 236. 55 13, 763. 45 36, 000. 00 1945 $13,920. 74 $12, 124. 09 12, 250. 65 20.000 9.985.90 16,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1944. Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942- Unobligated balance available June 30, 1945_ Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1947 for new work'. 1 Exclusive of available funds. $7,749. 35 16, 000. 00 23, 749. 35 9, 985.90 13, 763. 45 3, 898. 28 9, 865. 17 154,000.00 154, 000. 00 4. COLD BROOK RESERVOIR, FALL RIVER BASIN, S. DAK. Location. The Cold Brook site is on Cold Brook in Custer County, S. Dak., approximately 14 miles north of the town of Hot Springs. Existing project. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, as a unit of the general plan of flood protection for the Fall River and tributaries, South Dakota, substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 655, Seventysixth Congress, third session. The general plan of improvement provides for the protection from flood damage of the people and property of the town of Hot Springs, S. Dak. The Cold Brook Reservoir is designed to control an area of 70.5 square miles, and have a capacity of 6,000 acre-feet at spillway crest, with surcharge at maximum pool of 5,114 acre-feet. The following features are included: Construction of an earthfill dam with uncontrolled outlet; an uncontrolled reinforced concrete conduit under the dam; and spillway with a discharge capacity of 85,000 cubic feet per second at maximum pool elevation through solid rock adjacent to the reservoir. The estimated cost is $824,200 for construction and $4,800 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during the fiscal year.-Preparation of plans was continued. The total cost for the year was $8,932.62, of which $196.34 was contract and $8,736.28 was hired labor. The expenditures were $11,037.31. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preparation of plans is underway. No construction work has been done on the project. The cost to June 30, 1945, was $59,619.22; the expenditures were $59,115.91. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1945, amounting to $15,884.09, will be applied to accounts payable and to the preparation of contract plans and specifications which, it is expected, will be completed during the fiscal year 1946. The additional sum of $754,000 can be profitably expended for construction during the fiscal years 1946 and 1947 ($400,000 of this total in 1946). Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal years 1946 and 1947 for new work 1 Exclusive of available funds. 15, 380. 78 754,000.00 754, 000.00 5. COTTONWOOD SPRINGS RESERVOIR, FALL RIVER BASIN, S. DAK. Location. The Cottonwood Springs Creek site is on Cottonwood Springs Creek one-half mile above its confluence with Hot Brook, and approximately 411⁄2 miles west of the town of Hot Springs, in Fall River County, S. Dak. Existing project. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, as a unit of the general plan for flood protection in the Fall River Basin, substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 655, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session. The general plan of improvement provides for the protection from flood damage of the people and property of the town of Hot Springs, S. Dak. The Cottonwood Springs Reservoir will control an area of 26 square miles and have a capacity of 6,160 acre-feet at spillway crest with surcharge at maximum pool of 2,114 acre-feet. The following features are included: Construction of an earth-fill dam faced upstream and downstream by dump rock; an uncontrolled reinforced concrete conduit under the dam; and a spillway of 16,100 cubic feet per second capacity at maximum pool elevation through the solid rock right abutment. The estimated cost of the Cottonwood Springs Reservoir is $548,600 for construction and $6,400 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during the fiscal year.-Preparation of plans was continued. The total cost for the year was $7,177.91, of which $131.99 was contract and $7,045.92 was hired labor. The expenditures were $9,406.72. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preparation of plans is underway. No construction work has been done on the project. The |