generally 110 feet in the Paw Paw River to the mouth of the Benton Harbor Canal; for dredging the channel in the Benton Harbor Canal up to the west line of Ninth Street, a length of about 2,800 feet, to a depth of 18 feet and width of 80 feet; for dredging a turning basin 18 feet deep on the north side of channel above the mouth of the Morrison Channel; and that the turning basin near the mouth of the Paw Paw River be eliminated from the project. The piers and revetments are formed of stone-filled timber cribs and piling, capped with concrete superstructure. The project depths are referred to low-water datum for Lake Michi-. gan, which is 578.5 feet above mean tide at New York. The fluctuations of water level are seasonal changes of about one half foot above or below the annual mean stage, and extreme fluctuations of a temporary nature, due to wind and barometric pressure, of about 112 feet above or below the mean lake level prevailing at the time. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1945, was $441,000 exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1945) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $22,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Local cooperation.-The act of March 2, 1945, provided that local interests furnish, free of cost to the United States, all lands, easements, and rights-of-way and spoil-disposal areas for the initial work and for subsequent maintenance as required and hold and save the United States free from claims for damages resulting from the dredging of the turning basin just above the mouth of Morrison Channel. Negotiations for compliance are in progress. All prior requirements have been complied with. Terminal facilities.-There are several wharves used for handling coal, building materials, petroleum products, and miscellaneous commodities and three shipbuilding yards. A package-freight terminal is also available for use. While these facilities are generally adequate for existing traffic conditions, a public wharf open for all on equal terms should be provided. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations consisted of dredging 56,960 cubic yards of material for restoration of project depth at a cost of $16,258.98. Placing 991 tons of stone as riprap along the piers cost $3,681.55. All work was done by hired labor and use of Government plant. The total cost was $19,940.53 for maintenance. The total net expenditures were $20,245.42. Condition at end of fiscal year. The project in effect prior to the modification of March 2, 1945, was completed in 1938. No work has been done on the last modification of the project providing for a turning basin just above the mouth of the Morrison Channel. Pier construction was completed in 1904 and dredging of the channel in 1938. The piers and revetments are in generally good condition. The controlling depths at low-water datum at the close of the fiscal year were 21 feet in the channel to Benton Harbor Canal and 15.8 feet in Benton Harbor Canal to Ninth Street. The costs under the existing project were $366,683.16 for new work and $801,195.84 for maintenance, a total of $1,167,879.00. The total expenditures were $1,167,653.60. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year ($9,890.75) plus an additional amount anticipated to be allotted will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1945__-. Maintenance: $225.40 Operation of U. S. hopper dredge Meade, April-May 1946- 22, 665.35 Riprap piers with United States plant, August 1945; June 1946, 2,000 tons at $4. Total 8,000.00 30, 890.75 Dredging is required annually for maintenance of project dimensions of channel. The piers require riprap. The additional sum of $25,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947, as follows: Maintenance: Operation of U. S. hopper dredge Meade, April-May 1947 Riprap piers with United States plant during the fall of 1946, 1,000 tons at $4. $21,000 Total 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– 4,000 25,000 $869, 796.39 801, 195.84 1, 670, 992. 23 225.40 1, 670, 766.83 9, 890.75 1,680, 657. 58 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for comple- Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending 1 Exclusive of available funds. 16. SOUTH HAVEN HARBOR, MICH. 74, 000. 00 25,000.00 Location.-Located on the east shore of Lake Michigan, distant about 77 miles northeasterly from Chicago and about 24 miles northerly from St. Joseph. (See U. S. Lake Survey Chart No. 76.) Previous projects.-The original project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1867, and modified by the River and Harbor Acts of June 14, 1880, August 2, 1882, and August 11, 1888. (For further details see page 1947 of Annual Report for 1915 and page 1473 of Annual Report for 1938.) Existing project. This provides for protecting the mouth of Black River by two piers and revetments, 190 to 166 feet apart, with lengths of 2,143 feet and 2,182 feet for the north and south sides, respectively; for an entrance channel 21 feet deep and 130 feet wide to the shore line; thence a channel 19 feet deep and 130 feet wide, extending up the river to a turning basin 375 feet wide and 19 feet deep, located immediately below the Dyckman Avenue Bridge. The length of entrance channel to the inner end of the piers is about 2,700 feet and in the river to the bridge 2,400 feet. The piers and revetments are formed of stone filled timber cribs and piling and are capped with concrete except for 744 feet at inner end of the south revetment. The project depths are referred to low-water datum for Lake Michigan, which is 578.5 feet above mean tide at New York. The fluctuations of water level are seasonal changes of about one-half foot above or below the annual mean stage, and extreme fluctuations of a temporary nature, due to wind and barometric pressure, of about 11/2 feet above or below the mean lake level prevailing at the time. The estimate of cost of new work, revised in 1939. is $236.000. exclusive of the amounts expended on previous projects. The latest (1935) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $17,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Local cooperation. The act of August 30, 1935, provided "that no expense shall be incurred by the United States for the acquiring of any lands required for the purpose of this improvement." According to latest information, no land will be required, as enlargement of the basin is not desired by local interests. All prior requirements have been complied with. Terminal facilities.-These consist of several wharves used for handling coal, building materials, wood pulp, fish, and miscellaneous commodities. The city has constructed a municipal wharf and warehouse. The municipal wharf is leased to a private corporation which operates it in the interest of general commerce on like terms for like service. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations consisted of dredging 37,984 cubic yards of material for restoration of project depth, by hired labor and use of Government plant, at a total cost of $10,783.19 for maintenance. The total net expenditures were $10,944.96. Condition at end of fiscal year. The existing project was about 87 percent complete. The piers were completed in 1913 and dredging of the channel and existing turning basin in 1938. The work remaining to be done to complete the existing project consists of enlargement of the turning basin, which is not now desired by local interests. The piers and revetments are in generally good condi- i tion. The controlling depths at low-water datum at the close of the fiscal year were 20.4 feet in the channel between the piers and 19.5 feet in the river and 16.8 feet in existing turning basin. The costs under the existing project were $204,047.38 for new work and $603,106.76 for maintenance, a total of $807,154.14. The total expenditures were $807,041.94. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year ($10,218.78) plus an additional amount anticipated to be allotted will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1945- Maintenance: $112.20 Operation of U. S. hopper dredge Meade, May-June 1946- 18, 606. 58 Riprap piers with United States plant, August-September 1946, 2,000 tons at $4. Total 8,000.00 26, 718. 78 Dredging is required annually for maintenance of project dinensions of channel. The piers require additional riprap. The dditional sum of $20,500 can be profitably expended during the iscal year ending June 30, 1947, as follows: Maintenance: Operation of U. S. hopper dredge Meade during May-June 1947 $16,500 Riprap piers with United States plant during the spring of 1947, 1,000 tons at $4- Total 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-- 4,000 20, 500 $391, 280. 21 734, 346. 18 1, 125, 626. 39 112. 20 1, 125, 514. 19 10, 218. 78 1, 135, 732. 97 32,000.00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for comple- Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending 1 Exclusive of available funds. 1 20, 500.00 17. SAUGATUCK HARBOR AND KALAMAZOO RIVER, MICH. Location. Located on the east shore of Lake Michigan, distant about 90 miles northeasterly from Chicago and about 22 miles northerly from South Haven. (See U. S. Lake Survey Chart No. 76.) Previous projects.-The original project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of July 25, 1868, and modified by the River and Harbor Act of July 11, 1870. For further details see page 1947 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 1475 of Annual Report for 1938. |