25. SNAGGING AND CLEARING UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 3 OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR ACT APPROVED MARCH 2, 1945 The River and Harbor Act approved March 2, 1945, authorized the expenditure of not to exceed $300,000 per year for improvement of rivers and harbors, for removing accumulated snags and other debris, and for protecting, clearing and straightening channels in navigable harbors and navigable streams and tributaries thereof. No operations were performed under this authority during fiscal year 1949. The balance unexpended at the end of the year amounting to $5,000 will be applied during the fiscal year 1950 to clearing the channel connecting Port Bay, N. Y., and Lake Ontario. 26. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The total cost of the work during the fiscal year was $186,411.38, including $66,750 of contributed funds, and the expenditures were $202,162.58, including $66,750 of contributed funds. The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year amounting to $37,865.23, plus accounts receivable of $5,970.56, together with an allotment of $122,200 made in July 1949, a total of $166,035.79, will be applied to the general expenses under this heading. The additional sum of $193,500 is needed to be appropriated for expenses under this heading during fiscal year 1951. Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1949. Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1949. $1,677,470.14 Total net expenditures to June 30, 1949. Unexpended balance, June 30, 1949 Unobligated balance available, June 30, 1949 Amount appropriated for fiscal year ending June 30, 1950. 1,633,634 35 1,639,604.91 37,865.23 43,835.79 122,200.00 166,035.79 No commerce reported. Only information available is in index to the reports of the Chief of Engineers. Local interests required to contribute $7,500 additional. 7 No work proposed pending compliance with conditions of local cooperation. Local interests required to contribute $79,300 additional. Local interests required to contribute $170,700 additional. 10 Abandonment recommended in H. Doc. 375, 64th Cong., 1st sess. 11 Channels adequate for commerce. 12 No work has been done on the existing project and none proposed pending consideration of major improvement of St. Lawrence River. Local interests required to contribute $10,000 additional. 14 Channel improved by local interest. 28. PLANT ALLOTMENT, BUFFALO, N. Y., DISTRICT Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Authorization act Date trans- Document RecomNo. mendation Locality Ashtabula County to and including the city of Ashtabula, Ohio, shore of Lake Erie from west line of (beach erosion study). Ashtabula County, Ohio, shore of Lake Erie east of Ashtabula Harbor to and including North Kingsville Village (beach erosion study). Ashtabula County, Ohio, shore of Lake Erie from the village of North Kingsville to the Ohio-Pennsylvania line (beach erosion study.) Atlantic Tidewaters Great Lakes Deep Waterway (under special board). Big Sandy Creek and Mexico Bay, N. Y., for improvement of Little Salmon River. Black Rock Channel and TonaWanda Harbor, N. Y. raddock Bay, State Park and Hamlin Beach, N. Y., harbors of refuge.! uffalo Harbor, New York. attaraugus Creek, N. Y. ayuga Island, Niagara Falls, N. Y., in Little River. baumont Bay, N. Y., harbor of refuge. baumont River, Sawmill Bay, N. Y. leveland, city of, Ohio, beach erosion study. eveland Harbor, Ohio.. nneaut Harbor, Ohio... yahoga and Lake Counties, Ohio, hore of Lake Erie from east city ne of Cleveland to Chagrin River beach erosion study). Committee resolution, River and Harbor Act, Rivers and Harbors River and Harbor Act, Report submitted to Congress on Braddock Bay, N. Y., only. Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions-Continued Locality Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties, Ohio, shore of Lake Erie from Sheffield Lake Village to Rocky River (beach erosion study). Dunkirk Harbor, N. Y., with a view to determining if it is advisable to modify existing project at this time. Erie County, Ohio, shoreline of Lake Erie from Cedar Point to Vermillion (beach erosion study). Erie Harbor, Pa... Erie, Pa., beach erosion study Presque Isle Peninsula, Pa. Erie Lake, coast of, establishment of harbors of refuge for light-draft vessels for commercial and/or recreational purposes (report to be made by special division board). Erie Lake, south shore of, establishment of harbors and harbors of refuge for light-draft commercial and fishing vessels and for recreational craft (report to be made by special division board). Erie Lake to Ohio River Canal, study for current estimate of costs and benefits for recommended route, and advisability of depth for both lake and river traffic. Fairport Harbor, Ohio, with view to shore protection. Great Lakes-Atlantic Tidewaters Deep Waterway under special board). Great Lakes, the coasts of particu larly with respect to harbor of refuge at Braddock Bay, N. Y. Great Lakes, the coasts of, particularly with respect to harbor of refuge at Hamlin Beach State Park, N. Y. Great Lakes Coasts, harbor of refuge at or in the vicinity of Chaumont Bay, N. Y. Great Lakes Coasts, particular reference to the harbor project at Oak Orchard, N. Y. Hamburg Township, N. Y., harbor at. Hamlin Beach State Park, and Braddock Bay, N. Y., harbors of refuge.1 Henderson, N. Y., at and in the vicinity of, with a view to constructing a harbor. Irondequoit Bay, N. Y. Kingsville (North) Village, Ohio, shore of Lake Erie portion of Ashtabula County (beach erosion study). Lake and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio, shore of Lake Erie from east city line of Cleveland to Chagrin River (beach erosion study). Lake County, Ohio, shore of Lake Erie from Chagrin River to west breakwater at Fairport Harbor (beach erosion study). Lake County, Ohio, shore of Lake Erie easterly of Fairport Harbor including Perry Township Park (beach erosion study). Authorization act River and Harbor Act, July 3, 1930; Act of Congress, July 31, 1945. House public Works River and Harbor Act, River and Harbor Act, Mar. 2, 1945. Rivers and Harbors Committee resolution, July 20, 1946. River and Harbor Act, Rivers and Harbors Rivers and Harbors River and Harbor Act, River and Harbor Act, River and Harbor Act, July 24, 1946. River and Harbor Act, July 3, 1930; Act. of Congress, July 31, 1945. ..do..... do. do.. 1 Report submitted to Congress on Braddock Bay, N. Y., only. Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions-Continued Locality Authorization act Date trans- Document RecomNo. mendation Lake County, Ohio shore of Lake Erie, Madison Township (beach erosion study). Little River (branch of Niagara River) at Cayuga Island, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Little Salmon River, improvement of, at Big Sandy Creek and Mexico Bay, N. Y. Lorain and Cuyahoga counties, Ohio, Madison Township, Lake County, Ohio, shore of Lake Erie (beach erosion study). Mexico Bay, N. Y., and Big Sandy Creek, for improvement of Little Salmon River. Niagara Falls at Cayuga Island in Little River, N. Y. North East, Pa., at or near, with a view to constructing a harbor of refuge. North Kingsville Village, Ohio, shore of Lake Erie portion of Ashtabula County, Ohio (beach erosion study). Oak Orchard, N. Y., harbor project at. Ogdensburg Harbor, N. Y.. Ohio River to Lake Erie Canal, study for current estimate of costs and benefits for recommended route, and advisability of depth for both lake and river traffic. Ohio shore of Lake Erie, Sandusky County, Ohio, portion of shoreline of Sandusky Bay (beach erosion study). Obio shore of Lake Erie, Erie County shoreline from Cedar Point to Vermilion, Ohio (beach erosion study). io shore of Lake Erie, Lorain County, shoreline from Vermilion to Sheffield Lake Village (beach erosion study). ohio shore of Lake Erie, portion of Lorain and Cuyahoga counties, from Sheffield Lake Village to Rocky River (beach erosion study). hio shore of Lake Erie, portion of Lake and Cuyahoga Counties from Fast city line of Cleveland to Chagrin River (beach erosion study). bio shore of Lake Erie, Lake County from Chagrin River to west breakwater at Fairport Harbor (beach erosion study). hio shore of Lake Erie, portion of Lake County easterly of Fairport Harbor including Perry Township Park (beach erosion study). bio shore of Lake Erie, Madison Township, Lake County, Ohio beach erosion study). bio shore of Lake Erie, from west line of Ashtabula County to and ncluding the city of Ashtabula beach erosion study). |