1 H. Doc. No. 328, 71st Cong., 2d sess., contains table, pp. 98-99, giving pertinent information concerning low dams contemplated under 1930 project. Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, for 1938, pp. 1218-1219, contains similar information pertaining to low dams in addition to existing locks and dams, including those constructed or under construction by the Tennessee Valley Authority. 2 Lock and dam constructed by Tennessee Valley Authority. Lock and dam constructed by Tennessee Valley Authority. lock prepared with Engineer Department forces and funds. Minimum upper pool corresponding to fixed crest of dam. Design for 5 Constructed by Engineer Department; actual cost of lock and dam. Tailwater in canai; flight of 2 locks. 7 Constructed by Engineer Department under authority of sec. 124, National Defense Act of June 3, 1916 (H. Doc. No. 1262, 64th Cong., 1st sess.). cost of lock and dam. Actual 8 Actual cost of lock only as constructed by Engineer Department; dam constructed by Tennessee Valley Authority. Actual cost to United States of existing lock; cost of existing lock and dam to power company was about $6,686,700. Structure built under supervision of Engineer Department. The functions of the Engineer Department since adoption of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act in 1933 have been those of cooperation with the Authority through preparing (with Engineer Department forces and funds) the designs of locks at Pickwick, Guntersville, Chickamauga, Watts Bar, and Fort Loudoun Dams; and, in accordance with the general navigation laws placing control and supervision over navigable waters in the Secretary of War, the Engineer Department: Operates and maintains all locks, lifts, or other facilities in aid of navigation; maintains navigation channels by performing all necessary dredging and snagging operations; examines and passes upon plans for all bridges, wharves, or other structures in navigable waters prior to construction, including construction plans involving the alteration or modification of existing channels; establishes harbor lines where essential to the preservation and protection of harbors; provides for removal of unlawful structures, including wrecks; cooperates and reviews plans of individuals, corporations-municipal or private-in the improvement of navigable waters at their own expense and risk; issues rules and regulations governing the opening and operation of drawbridges, the transportation and dumping of dredgings or other material into navigable waters; promulgates rules and regulations governing the use, administration, and navigation of navigable waters, including harbors thereof; compiles statistics of waterborne commerce. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, requires no local cooperation in the construction of the alternate system of low dams. It does, however, provide that in case high dams are built before the United States shall have built the projected locks and low dams which are to be replaced, the United States shall contribute to the cost of the substituted structures an amount equal to the estimated cost of the works of navigation for which substitution is made. Terminal facilities.-Public use river terminals with railroad connections, owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority, have been constructed at Decatur and Guntersville, Ala., and Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn. River terminals with railroad connections, municipally owned, have been constructed at Sheffield, Ala., and Chattanooga, Tenn. The other public terminals are mostly unimproved landings. At Danville, Tenn., there is a privately owned concrete warehouse and gasoline elevator with railroad incline and siding. At Johnsonville, Tenn., there is a privately owned frame warehouse and steam elevator with railroad siding. Railroad inclines and sidings are available at Sheffield, Decatur, Hobbs Island, Guntersville, and Bridgeport, Ala., and Chattanooga, Tenn. Privately owned terminals have been constructed for the transfer of certain commodities as follows: Automobiles and miscellaneous merchandise at Guntersville, Ala.; coal at South Pittsburg, Tenn.; grain at Decatur and Guntersville, Ala., and Chattanooga. Tenn.; petroleum products at Sheffield, Decatur, and Guntersville, Ala., and Perryville and Chattanooga, Tenn. In addition to the foregoing there are many unimproved private landings along the river. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operation and results during fiscal year.-No new work was accomplished. Maintenance by Government plant and hired labor consisted of removing 4,750 cubic yards of mud and gravel at the mouth of Sweetwater Creek in the canal above lock No. 1, and completion of the removal of miscellaneous snags, slides, and other obstructions from the navigable channel in the Kentucky pool from mile 22 to mile 207 above the mouth of the river. The cost of maintenance was $12,153.48. Operation and care of locks and dams.-All locks were operated and lock appurtenances and stand-by plant were maintained. At Pickwick Landing lock, gate bumper timbers were installed, lock gates were spot-painted, gudgeon pins on the upper lock gate were lubricated, storage of poiree trestles was rearranged, the floating boom was restored to place, and revision of anchorages was commenced. At Hales Bar lock a mitering device was installed on the lower lock gate, and both upper and lower gates were repainted above pool level. The cost of operating and care was $323,642.61. The costs during the year were $335,796.09, of which $12,153.48 was for maintenance and $323,642.61 for operating and care. The expenditures were $347,696.96. Condition at end of fiscal year. All locks and dams under the existing project have been completed, affording a navigable depth of 8.0 feet between the mouth and Knoxville, Tenn. (head of river) 650 miles. The table under the paragraph "Existing project" shows the year of completion, together with pertinent data concerning the 10 locks now in operation. The completed locks and dams were operated and maintained under the permanent indefinite appropriation to the end of the fiscal year 1935 as follows: Lock and dam No. 1, since March 1, 1926; Wilson, since June 1927; General Joe Wheeler, since November 27, 1934; Hales Bar, since November 1, 1913. Subsequent to June 30, 1935, operation and maintenance of lock and dam No. 1, Wilson, General Joe Wheeler, and Hales Bar locks have been carried on with funds appropriated for the preservation and maintenance of rivers and harbors, in addition to the following: Pickwick Landing lock, since September 1, 1937; Guntersville lock, since September 1, 1937; Chickamauga lock, since October 15, 1937; Watts Bar lock, since March 3, 1941; Kentucky lock, since February 10, 1942; and Fort Loudoun lock, since October 10, 1943. The total costs of the work since the project was modified in 1930 were $7,037,629.90, of which $2,244,235.57 was for new work, $2,495,988.51 for maintenance, and $2,297,405.82 for operating and care. The total expenditures were $6,442,264.60. In addition, the sum of $2,889,148.75 was expended between 1890 and June 30, 1935, on the operation and care of the works of improvement under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation. Proposed operations.--The balance unexpended and accounts receivable on June 30, 1945, plus an anticipated allotment will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1945 Dredging and snagging where required to main- Shoal surveys, where required Navigation inspection Construct navigation warning sign below Ken- Total, maintenance Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams): Operation Ordinary maintenance and repairs Improvement and reconstruction Total, maintenance (operating and care of Total for all work $5,000.00 1, 000. 00 2,000.00 $18, 661.71 17, 000. 00 531, 100.00 566, 761. 71 The additional sum of $507,600 can be profitbaly expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947, as follows: Maintenance: Dredging and snagging where required to main- boat No. 44 and attendant plant, 1% months Shoal surveys, where required Navigation inspection Total, maintenance Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) : Operation Ordinary maintenance and repairs Improvement and reconstruction Total, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) Total for all work $10,000 3,000 7,000 $20,000 $364, 200 34, 500 487, 600 507, 600 $70, 654. 84 Balance unexpended July 1, 1944. Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 26, 1944__ $303, 200.00 210,000.00 513, 200.00 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1945. Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for comple- Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending 1 Exclusive of available funds. 19, 600. 42 216, 557. 46 6, 874. 41 223, 431.87 267,000.00 507, 600.00 3. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The costs during the year were $81,746.59. The expenditures were $70,057.53. The balance unexpended and accounts receivable on June 30, 1945, amounting to $65,341.61, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $57,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1945. Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1945 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1945-- Gross total costs 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- $2, 235, 004. 81 2, 235, 004, 81 20. 12 2, 235. 024. 93 3, 943. 94 2, 231, 080.99 65, 321. 49 2, 296, 402. 48 |