shore protection, construction of one closing dam in pool 19, and removal and repair of wing dams was performed at a cost of $117,539.40. Maintenance of navigation aids, bar surveys, etc., was carried on at a cost of $14,193.22. Investigations and reports on claims for damages as a result of operation of locks and dams were made at a cost of $2,893.62. Sedimentation observations and surveys were made at a cost of $4,442.12. Cleaning of diversion ditches was performed at a cost of $48,801.82. Work in connection with timber management was carried on at a cost of minus $21,551.04 after deducting receipts from the sale of timber. Studies in connection with public use facilities were made at a cost of $6,489.40. The total cost of maintenance was $433,092.90. Operating and care. The locks and dams were operated as required, and necessary repairs made thereto and to appurtenant structures, at a cost of $1,238,983.60. St. Louis district-new work-miscellaneous.-The following work was carried on by hired labor: revision of drawings and modification of electrical systems at locks and dams 24, 25 and 26; design of emergency bulkheads at lock and dam 26; and studies relative to the master recreation plan. Land and flowage acquisition.-Field and office work in connection with flowage easements was performed. Cost of work by classes.-Design of emergency bulkheads, $1,728.61; modification of electrical systems, $2,408.97; revision of lock drawings, $2,477.43; reduction in completed contract cost, minus $400.85; and disposal receipts, buildings and improvements in place, minus $3,072.25. Total cost by hired labor $3,542.76; by contract minus $400.85. Maintenance.-Channel dredging was performed at 19 localities with Government plant and hired labor. A total of 1,212,291 cubic yards of material was removed from the main channel at a cost of $129,211.39. Work in connection with timber management was carried on at a cost of minus $3,776.54 after deducting receipts from sale of timber. Surveys were made at a cost of $5,823.27. One earth dike structure was repaired at a cost of $695.18. Gages and aids to navigation were maintained, cooperative stream gaging, discharge observations and stream flow forecasts were made, all at a cost of $23,670.47. The total cost of maintenance was $155,623.77. Operating and care.-The locks and dams were operated as required and necessary repairs were made thereto and to appurtenant structures at a cost of $315,559.97. The costs and expenditures during the fiscal year for the three districts were as follows: CONDITION AT END OF FISCAL YEAR The 9-foot project as a whole was about 74.7 percent complete. St. Paul District-work completed.-Locks and dams 1 to 10, inclusive (except the landward lock at lock and dam 2, where construction, commenced in August 1938, is about 97 percent complete); major improvements of harbors at St. Paul and Minneapolis (except additional harbor improvements at St. Paul authorized March 2, 1945, where construction was initiated in March 1949, is about 21 percent complete); boat harbors at Red Wing and Lake City, Minn., remedial drainage ditch at Cochrane, Wis.; miscellaneous channel dredging and realignment, channel markers and clearing pool areas and studies relative to public use planning have been completed. For information pertaining to locks and dams, see table under paragraph "existing project." Status of land and flowage acquisition.-Approximately 50,706 acres of land in fee have been acquired of which approximately 38,055 acres were subsequently sold or transferred by executive order, retaining flowage or navigation rights. In addition, flowage easements over approximately 15,151 acres and special easements for harbors over approximately 40 acres have been acquired. Disposition of claims cases and acquisition of 2.9 acres of land are pending. Completion of land and flowage acquisition is expected in fiscal year 1950. Work remaining to complete the portion of the project in the St. Paul district consists of the following: Completion of extension of the channel above St. Anthony Falls, initiated in October 1948 and about 2 percent complete; completion of landward lock and appurtenant works at 2; guide wall extensions at 3 to 10, inclusive; construction of stage recorder houses at various sites; remedial works at 10; remainder of payments for seepage damages, pools 3 to 11; realignment of channel at Wilds Bend; harbor improvements at Hastings and Winona, Minn., and Lansing, Iowa, and completion of those at St. Paul and Wabasha, Minn.; construction of public use facilities; completion of land and flowage acquisition and disposition of claims cases. The condition of the channel on June 30, 1949 was such that controlling depths of 9 feet at low water and widths suitable for long haul common carrier service were being maintained in all pools, except St. Anthony Falls. The total costs and expenditures under the existing project (St. Paul district) to June 30, 1949, exclusive of $81,200 contributed funds expended for new work, were as follows: Includes $762,195.71 expended between 1930 and 1936 on operating and care of the works of improvement under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. 872132-50-5 The above costs and expenditures for new work, regular funds, include $159,358.93 transferred from Rock Island district covering pro rata share of cost of derrick boat Hercules. Rock Island district-work completed.-Locks and dams 11 to 22, inclusive (except proposed main lock and appurtenances at 19, and appurtenant works at various localities); alterations to Eagle Point Bridge; rock excavation in pools 16 and 20; diversion of Henderson River; partial conglomerate dredging in pool 19; partial clearing in pools; partial removal of old lateral dam along Le Claire Canal; partial channel alignment in pool 14; addition to pump house and installation of machinery in Union Township drainage district, Missouri; seepage ditch and remedial works in Des Moines County drainage district No. 7, Iowa; remedial works in the Sny Island levee drainage district, Illinois; extensions to upper river walls at locks 11, 16, 18, 20, and 21; guide wall extension at lock 11; and mooring levee at lock 20 have been completed. For information pertaining to locks and dams, see tabulation under paragraph "Existing project." Status of land and flowage acquisition.-Acquisition of land in pools 11 to 22, inclusive (except 19), involving 4,532 tracts containing 94,565 acres in fee and 9,726 acres in flowage easement, has been completed. Work remaining to complete the portion of the project in the Rock Island district consists of the following: Main lock and appurtenant works at 19; guide wall extensions at 16, 18, 20, and 21; mooring facilities at 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 22; upper approach dikes at 17 and 22; transition sections of approach dikes at 13, 17, and 22; removal of remainder of lateral dam in pool 14; clearing in pools 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, and 22; channel alignment in pools 14, 18, and 21; rock and conglomerate excavation in pools 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, and 21; small-boat harbor and freight terminal approach channel at Fort Madison, Iowa; rectification of damages to drainage and levee districts; construction of public use facilities, and miscellaneous minor items. The condition of the channel on June 30, 1949, was such that controlling depths of 9 feet at low water and widths suitable for long haul common carrier service were being maintained in all pools. The total costs and expenditures under the existing project (Rock Island district) to June 30, 1949, were as follows: 1 Includes cost of removing obstructions from Rock River, Ill., $4,500, and Galena River and connecting sloughs, Ill., $1,000, under section 3, River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930; dredging in Iowa River, Iowa, under section 3, River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1945, $5,000; and removal of sunken vessel, Quincy Ill., under section 19, River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1899, $1,975.68. Includes the sum of $395,441.54 expended between 1930 and 1936 on operating and care of the works of improvement, under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. The above costs and expenditures for new work, regular funds, exclude $207,166.61 transferred to the St. Paul and St. Louis districts covering their pro rata shares of cost of Derrick boat Hercules. St. Louis district-work completed.-Locks and dams 24, 25 and 26 (Henry T. Rainey Dam) (except appurtenant works) and dikes and revetments have been completed. For information pertaining to locks and dams, see table under paragraph "Existing project.' Status of land and flowage acquisition.-Acquisition of land has been completed in pools 24, 25 and 26, involving 41,213 acres of land in fee, and flowage easements over 6,549 acres. Work remaining to complete the portion of the project in the St. Louis district consists of the following: guide wall extensions at locks 24, 25 and 26; purchase and installation of emergency bulkheads and construction of derrick and storage yard at 26; clearing in pool 26; rectification of damages to drainage and levee districts in pools 25 and 26; and construction of facilities for public use. The condition of the channel on June 30, 1949 was such that controlling depths of 9 feet at low water and generally suitable widths for long haul common carrier service were maintained in all pools and between lock and dam 26 and the Missouri River. The total costs and expenditures under the existing project (St. Louis district) to June 30, 1949, were as follows: The above costs and expenditures for new work, regular funds, include $47,807.68 transferred from the Rock Island district covering pro rata share of cost of derrick boat Hercules. The total costs and expenditures under the existing project, for the three districts, to June 30, 1949, exclusive of $81,200 contributed funds expended for new work, were as follows: 1 Includes $1,157,637.25 expended between 1930 and 1936 on operating and care of the works of improve ment under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. In addition, the sum of $1,579,507.38 was expended between 1888 and 1936 for operating snag boats, Upper Mississippi River and tributaries, under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purpose. PROPOSED OPERATIONS The balance unexpended June 30, 1949, $3,347,034.59, plus accounts receivable $73,270.32, and allotments of $6,502,270 during fiscal year 1950, a total of $9,922,574.91, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1949. St. Anthony Falls (Minneapolis): Designs (hired labor) (July 1949 to June 1950). $282,200 $96,914.35 to June 1950): Lock and dam 6 (Trempealeau): Construction of guide wall extension (contract) (October 1949 to June 1950). 381,800.00 Lock and dam 9 (Lynxville): Completion of land and flowage acquisition (hired labor) (July 1949 to June 1950). 44,100.00 Lock and dam 10 (Guttenberg): Construction of remedial works (contract) (August to December 1949). 96,600.00 Lock and dam 13 (Clinton): Transition section of upper ap proach dike (contract) (July to October 1949)___ 48,900.00 Lock and dam 14 (Le Claire): Channel alignment (hired labor) (September 1949) 4,170.00 Lock and dam 17 (New Boston): Upper approach dike (contract) (July to October $105,790 |