Tentative allocations by

(c) Beach erosion studies.-The amount of $60,000 is requested for continuation of two beach erosion studies during fiscal year 1965. studies follow:

Mr. CANNON. You are showing substantial increases in total cost on

some of

your surveys as follows:

Cache Creek, from $275,000 to $375,000.

Eel River, from $291,900 to $1 million.

San Luis Rey River, from $72,000 to $200,000.

What is the occasion for these rather substantial increases?

CACHE CREEK, CALIF.

General FRYE. Sir, in the case of Cache Creek, the increase is attributable to the following:

First, the addition of the Cache Creek settling basin study which is now estimated to cost $50,000. This existing settling basin was constructed by the corps as a part of the Sacramento flood control project to settle out and prevent entry of debris into Yolo bypass. It is estimated that it will be filled after occurrence of two more large floods and, therefore, will require removal of material, extension of basin, construction of a new basin, or reduction of the sediment load carried into the settling basin.

Mr. CANNON. Off the record.

(Discussion off the record.)

Mr. CANNON. You may proceed.

General FRYE. The second part of that increase is $25,000 which covers Federal salary increases and the additional coordination required due to the revision of local plans in the basin and additional consideration of recreation and fish and wildlife values. The remaining $25,000 increase resulted from the necessity to consider an alternate upstream reservoir site in connection with the interim study on Scotts Creek.

EEL RIVER, CALIF.

On the Eel River this increase results from combining the study on the Eel River carried last year in our justification sheet with detailed

studies of reservoir sites on the Eel River which we had previously contemplated as part of the authorized study, titled "Northern California Streams."

This is further explained as follows:

As you recall, last year the Eel River study was reported to have been expanded in scope to cover additional damsites. However, these studies were to be rather preliminary in nature and were to be followed by the northern California streams study. Due to the urgency for undertaking detailed studies of reservoir sites in northern California to help meet the critical water problems of the State, it has been decided to undertake individual studies on some of the streams in this overall study. Thus the cost of these studies on the Eel have been pulled out and combined with the Eel River study. We consider it very necessary to make these detailed reservoir site studies without delay because of the water situation in California.

Mr. CANNON. The Clerk advises that the Reclamation Service is prosecuting a study of the Eel River, in view of establishing a basin project there. You cover the same territory. What is the nature of the relation between your studies?

General FRYE. We are working through the California interagency group, sir, which is composed of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Corps of Engineers, the Soil Conservation Service, and the State of California. In this area the Bureau is working on the English Ridge Dam site, and we are working on the Dos Rios and the Spencer-Franciscan Dam sites, so we are not working on the same projects in this particular area.

Mr. CANNON. There is no overlapping?
General FRYE. No, sir; there is not.

SAN LUIS REY RIVER, CALIF.

The San Luis Rey River study, sir, increased $128,000 as a result of price level increases, development of a firm plan of survey, and enumeration of problems by local interests as expressed at a public hearing in March 1963.

RUSSIAN AND SANTA CLARA RIVERS, CALIF.

Mr. CANNON. Then on the Russian River and the Santa Clara River, what is the need for these two new surveys? What is the nature of the interest and the demand for these two new surveys?

General FRYE. On the Russian River, the Redwood Valley Reservoir is a study to consider a multiple-purpose reservoir for flood control, water supply, recreation, and related purposes. Actually, the water supply problem is an overall one in California, and in this particular area the flood control problem is very acute.

Mr. CANNON. And the Santa Clara River?

General FRYE. This study, sir, is to formulate a plan considering flood control protection, water supply, fish and wildlife, recreation, and allied purposes. It is required to meet the growing needs of the Santa Clara River Basin. This area is just north of the metropolitan area of Los Angeles. It has been predominantly agricultural, but is

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now being rapidly developed into urban area. It is urgent that we study the flood control and the water supply problems in this area.

OTHER STUDIES

Mr. RHODES. What is the status of the Phoenix-New River study, and what is your capability for expenditure of funds on this project for fiscal year 1965 ?

General FRYE. Sir, the final report has been completed and is being processed for project authorization. From the strictly engineering standpoint, considering this project by itself without reference to our overall capability, or fiscal considerations, and depending upon authorization of the project, an amount of $250,000 could be utilized for this project in fiscal year 1965 to initiate preconstruction planning. Mr. RHODES. What is the status of the Indian Bend Wash?

General FRYE. Sir, the Indian Bend Wash report has been transmitted to the Bureau of the Budget by the Secretary of the Army and it is anticipated that it will be considered in the next omnibus bill for project authorization.

Mr. RHODES. What is the status of the various plans and projects for flood control along the Salt River through the metropolitan areas of Phoenix and Tempe?

General FRYE. Sir, in addition to the Phoenix-New River and Indian Bend Wash reports, we anticipate making additional studies to consider the advisability of improvement for flood control in the Glendale, Maryvale, and South Phoenix areas; and a review report to determine whether any modification of the portion of the authorized Gila and Salt Rivers project between Granite Reef Dam to within the vicinity of the confluence of the Gila and Salt Rivers is necessary at this time. Mr. RHODES. What is your capability for expenditure of funds for fiscal year 1965 on the University Wash and Springbrook drainage at Riverside, Calif.?

General FRYE. Sir, with the usual qualifications, an amount of $25,000 could be utilized in fiscal year 1965 to initiate this study.

Mr. RHODES. What is your capability for expenditures of funds for fiscal year 1965 for the project at San Simeon called Cambria-San Simeon Harbor, and Morro Bay Harbor projects?

General FRYE. With the usual qualifications, sir, in fiscal year 1965, $30,000 could be utilized for initiation of the Cambria-San Simeon study and $15,000 for initiation of the Morro Bay study.

Mr. RHODES. What is your capability for expenditure of funds for fiscal year 1965 for the Gila-Salt River levee and channel improvements?

General FRYE. Sir, we do not have an expenditure capability during fiscal year 1965 for this project. This is partially the result of objections raised by the Arizona Fish and Wildlife Department to the width of the channel shown on the channel plan of the project. Until this problem is resolved, no firm plan or rights-of-way or land acquisition can be furnished to the Maricopa County Flood Control District for acquisition. Alternative economic studies of various channel widths have been completed and will be furnished local interests so that they can resolve the clearing width with the fish and wildlife. department. There are also certain changes anticipated to the authorized project; first, evaluation of the effect on the project of the pro

posed Bureau of Reclamation Maxwell Dam at the McDowell Dam site may indicate that the flood control levees would not be economically justified if the dam is constructed. In addition, present studies indicate that no channel clearing is required from the vicinity of the confluence of the Gila and Salt Rivers to Granite Reef Dam due to subsidence of the water table which eliminates the necessity of clearing phreatophytes. It is proposed that this upstream reach be restudied by the corps under a proposed review report of the Salt River. It is expected that the channel work in the lower reach of the river will be initiated as soon as the channel clearing width and alinement is resolved.

CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL

(ADVANCE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN)

PINAL CREEK, ARIZ.

Mr. CANNON. You are initiating a new planning start on the Pinal Creek in Arizona and asking for that purpose, $55,000. Please place pages 20 and 21 in the record at this point.

(The pages follow :)

PINAL CREEK, ARIZ.

(Initiation of planning)

Location and description.-The project would be located on Pinal Creek, a tributary of the Salt River. It would provide for about 9,000 feet of channel improvement at Globe, Ariz.

The project will provide protection to about 12 percent of the residential and about 70 percent of the commercial areas of the city of Globe, Ariz., population of 6,700 (1963). The principal properties subject to damage include residences, commercial establishments, streets, and a branch line of Southern Pacific Railroad, including office, trackage, bridges, and repair facilities. Major floodflows result from local storm rainfall of high intensity but of short duration. The resulting high-velocity discharges carry great quantities of debris and deposit it in the developed overflow area. The overflow area consists of about 180 acres and has an estimated value of $8,300,000 (1963 basis). Eight lives were reported lost in Globe due to floods since 1891. A recurrence of the 1954 flood under current conditions of development would cause damages amounting to about $200,000, all of which would be prevented by the project. Should a design flood occur prior to completion of the project, damages would be about $2 million, virtually all of which would be preventable by the project. This project is an essential element in the comprehensive development of the Gila River Basin. Average annual benefits from construction of the project are estimated at $94,000.