Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project' Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending 1 Exclusive of available funds. 521, 184.88 99, 967.76 386.61 100, 354. 37 19, 151, 000.00 1 1, 500, 000.00 10. COUNCIL BLUFFS, MISSOURI RIVER BASIN, IOWA Location. On the left bank of the Missouri River in the vicinity of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Existing project. The plan of improvement provides for the construction of levees and appurtenant works in the vicinity of Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the left bank of the Missouri River, for protection of municipal and industrial areas, from floods of past magnitude. The existing project was authorized in the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, and in the Flood Control Act approved December 22, 1944. The estimated cost of the improvement is $1,525,000, for construction. Local cooperation.-See page 5 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Engineering studies in connection with preparation of detailed plans were prosecuted by hired labor at a cost during the fiscal year of $143.24. Aerial photography and mapping of the Missouri River Valley from Gavins Point near Yankton, S. Dak., to Rulo, Nebr., were started under a continuing contract partially payable from funds allotted to this project, at a cost to this project during the fiscal year of $115.98. The total cost during the fiscal year was $259.22 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures during the fiscal year were $31.20. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Work in connection with preparation of detailed plans had just been started. Construction. has not been initiated. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $792.32; the expenditures were $564.30, all from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance of $63,435.70 at the end of the fiscal year will be applied during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1945 New work (July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946): By contract: Completion of aerial photography and mapping of the Missouri River Valley from Gavins Point near Yankton, S. Dak., to Rulo, Nebr.; part payable from funds allotted to this project By hired labor: Completion of detailed plans Total new work $ 9,884. 02 $ 228. 02 33, 323. 66 63, 207.68 Total for all work 63, 435. 70 The additional sum of $1,000,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal years 1946 and 1947, ($500,000 of this amount in 1946) for completion of plans and specifications by hired labor and for initiation of construction by contract. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1945 Cost of maintenance 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 $792. 32 792. 32 228.02 564.30 63, 435. 70 64,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1944 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Mar. 31, 1945 Amount to be accounted for Gross amount expended Balance unexpended June 30, 1945 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts Balance available June 30, 1945 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project1 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal years 1946 and 1947 for new work' 1 Exclusive of available funds. 672607-46-pt. 1, vol. 2-12 $3,466. 90 60, 000. 00 63, 466. 90 31.20 63, 435. 70 9,000.00 54, 435. 70 1, 461, 000. 00 1, 000, 000. 00 11. OMAHA, MISSOURI RIVER BASIN, NEBR. Location. This project is located on the right bank of the Missouri River in the vicinity of Omaha, Nebr. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the construction of levees and appurtenant works along the right bank of the Missouri River, for protection of municipal and industrial areas, from floods of past magnitude. The existing project was authorized in the Flood Control Act approved December 22, 1944 (Public, No. 534, 78th Cong., 2d sess.), as part of the general comprehensive plan for flood control in the Missouri River Basin. The estimated cost of improvement is $3,750,000, for construction. Local cooperation.-See page 5 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Engineering studies in connection with preparation of detailed plans were started by hired labor at a cost to the end of the fiscal year of $30.65. Aerial photography and mapping of the Missouri River Valley from Gavins Point near Yankton, S. Dak., to Rulo, Nebr., were started under a continuing contract partially payable from funds allotted to this project, at a cost to this project during the fiscal year of $193.31. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $223.96 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $30.65. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Work in connection with preparation of detailed plans had just been initiated. Construction has not been initiated. The total cost to the end of the fiscal year was $223.96, and the expenditures were $30.65, all from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance of $59,969.35 at the end of the fiscal year will be applied during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1945 New work (July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946): By contract: Completion of aerial photography By hired labor: Completion of detailed plans. Total new work $193.31 $14, 806. 69 59, 776.04 Total for all work 59, 969. 35 The additional sum of $1,500,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal years 1946 and 1947 ($500,000 of this amount in 1946), for completion of plans and specifications by hired labor and initiation of construction by contract. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1945 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1945 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1945 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1945 $223.96 223.96 193. 31 30.65 59, 969. 35 60, 000. 00 1945 $223.96 Total expended. Allotted Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Gross amount expended Balance unexpended June 30, 1945 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1945 30.65 60,000.00 60, 000. 00 30.65 59, 969. 35 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 13, 500.00 46, 469. 35 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 3, 690, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal years 1946 and 1947 for new work' 1 Exclusive of available funds. 1, 500, 000. 00 12. DENISON, EAST FORK OF BOYER RIVER, IOWA Location. This project is located on East Fork of Boyer River at Denison, Iowa. Existing project. This provides for channel straightening along the East Fork of Boyer River and construction of about 5,475 feet of levee for the protection of Denison, Iowa. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved December 22, 1944 (H. Doc. No. 254, 78th Cong., 1st sess.). The estimate of cost of construction is $17,830 and the estimate of cost of lands and damages to be borne by local interests is $2,540. Local cooperation.-See page 5 for requirements. Operations and results during the fiscal year. No work has been initiated under this project. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been initiated. Proposed operations.-No operations are proposed during fiscal year 1946. The amount of $17,830 can be profitably expended for construction of the project during fiscal year 1947. 13. NISHNABOTNA RIVER AT HAMBURG, IOWA Location. This project is located on Nishnabotna River, from Hamburg, Iowa, downstream to the confluence of this stream with the Missouri River. Existing project.-The project provides for straightening about 1,800 feet of the channel of Nishnabotna River to eliminate three sharp bends; for raising and enlarging existing levees along both banks of Nishnabotna River between Hamburg and the mouth; and for raising and strengthening the existing levee along Johnson ditch at Hamburg. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved December 22, 1944 (H. Doc. No. 253, 78th Congress, 1st session). The estimated cost of construction is $236,000. Local cooperation.-See page 5 for requirements. Operations and results during the fiscal year.—None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been started. Proposed operations.-The amount of $236,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal years 1946 and 1947 for preparation of plans and construction of the project. 14. EMERGENCY BANK PROTECTION, YANKTON BRIDGE, MISSOURI RIVER Location. This project is located near the town of Yankton, S. Dak., on the Missouri River. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act approved December 22, 1944, authorized the appropriation of $500,000 as an emergency fund to be allotted for the construction of emergency protection works to prevent flood damage to highways, bridge approaches and public works. The sum of $150,000 has been allotted for the construction of emergency bank protection to prevent flood damage to the right bank approach to the highway bridge across the Missouri River at Yankton, S. Dak. Local cooperation.-See page 5 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Construction by hired labor of the emergency bank protection, consisting of 3 pile clump dikes totaling 3,277 linear feet, was completed during the fiscal year. The total cost during the fiscal year was $149,829.18, and expenditures were $83,913.21, for new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Construction of the emergency bank protection is completed. The work consisted of 3 pile clump dikes totaling 3,277 linear feet. The total cost of the work is $149,829.18. The expenditures were $83,913.21. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance of $66,086.79, and accounts receivable in the amount of $6,162.26, will be applied to accounts payable and to costs incurred during the fiscal year 1945. |