and weed growth at the drainage structures and erosion of the levee above Highway No. 52. The levee system is presently being extended by local interests. The estimated cost of restoration of the project is $54,000. The estimated annual Faintenance cost is $5,000. Local interests were notified of existing deficiencies. Old Town Creek flood control project, Mississippi.—The channel of this flood control project has become so heavily overgrown with willows as to reduce the hydraulic efficiency of the creek to about the condition that existed prior to undertaking the project. Local interests have made no attempt to fulfil the assurances given prior to construction. The estimated cost of restoration of this project is $34,000. The annual maintenance cost is estimated to be $800. Local interests represented by the Lee County Drainage District were notified of these deficiencies.

Oklahoma City Floodway, Okla.-Recent inspection indicates local interests have performed considerable work on this project but its condition is still considered to be unsatisfactory. Deficiencies consist of extensive willow growth in the channel, excessive growth on the riprap, silt deposits in the channel and displaced riprap at several locations. The estimated cost to restore the project to a satisfactory condition is $150,000. The annual estimated maintenance cost is estimated to be $125,000. Local interests were notified of existing deficiencies by letter dated November 14, 1963.

Polecat Creek, Okla.-An inspection made on September 24, 1963, indicated that this project continues to be deficient in maintenance. Little maintenance has been performed on that portion of the project in Creek County. The growth of trees and underbrush in and along this portion of the creek is approaching the condition that existed before the project was constructed. Clearing work is underway in the Tulsa County portion of the project. The estimated cost of restoration of the project to a satisfactory condition is $131,000 ($91,000, Creek County; $40,000, Tulsa County). The estimated annual maintenance cost is $5,000. Local interests were notified of existing deficiencies by letters dated November 8, 1963.

Clatsop Diking District No. 5, Lewis and Clark River area, Oregon.-This project was inspected on September 11, 1963. Inadequate maintenance has resulted in the levee being covered with objectionable growths of vegetation and progressive deterioration by erosion. Estimated cost of restoration to a satisfactory condition is $2,700. Estimated normal maintenance is $500. Local interests were notified of existing deficiencies by letter dated November 7, 1963.

Clatsop Diking District No. 8, Lewis and Clark River area, Oregon. This project was inspected during September 1963. This district has been inactive for a number of years. Maintenance of levees has been undertaken by landowners only to the extent deemed necessary to protect the individual properties. The levees are heavily overgrown with trees, brush and vines, and several tide box structures are in poor condition. During the past year, the district organization has been reactivated, but a progressive maintenance program has not as yet been developed. The estimated cost of restoration of the project is $20,000. Estimated normal annual maintenance is $2,000. Local interests were notified of existing deficiencies by letter dated October 9, 1963.

Clatsop County Diking District No. 13, Walluski River area, Oregon.—This project was inspected on October 1, 1963. The district organization remains inactive with the responsibility for maintenance resting with the individual property owner. The levees are heavily overgrown with trees, brush and vines, and subject to damage by burrowing rodents. The drainage structures are deteriorating and are in poor operation condition. Five of the ten diked areas in this district are no longer in production and have been abandoned. The estimated cost of rehabilitation of this project is $30,000. Estimated normal annual maintenance is $2,300.

Molalla River, Mill Creek area, Oregon.-Lack of maintenance has resulted in the levees becoming overgrown with trees, brush and vines. Drainage structures are obstructed by debris and gravel deposits. Access along the levee crown is obstructed by fallen trees. Estimated cost of restoration of the levee to a satisfactory condition is $3,500. Estimated annual maintenance cost is $450. Local interests were notified of existing deficiencies by letter dated June 17, 1963.

Nehalem River, Sunset Drainage District (tract B), Oregon.-This project was inspected on October 25, 1963. The lack of organization in the district in recent years has resulted in deterioration of the protective works. The levee has been

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subjected to damage by livestock and erosion, and tree growth has now become established on the embankment. The estimated cost of rehabilitation of the project is $3,500. Estimated normal maintenance cost is $450. Efforts are being

made to reorganize this drainage district.

Umpqua River and tributaries, Oregon.-This project was inspected during October 1963. Maintenance was found to be unsatisfactory on the following portions of the project and local interests were so notified by letter.

(a) Melrose Area, South Umpqua River, Oreg.-This project completed in 1948 has deteriorated to a point where it is considered totally ineffective. The 825 feet of original revetment has, due to the lack of maintenance and damage inflicted by the 1953, 1954, and 1955 floods, been reduced to approximately 300 feet with serious erosion problems existing at both ends. Restoration of the project is now considered beyond the capability of local interests. Rehabilitation of the project is estimated at $89,000. The estimated annual maintenance cost would be $8,000.

(b) Reedsport and Schofield Creek area. The levees along Schofield Creek and McIntosh Slough which protect the city of Reedsport are heavily overgrown with brush, vines, and trees, and are in a generally deteriorated condition due to a lack of maintenance. The estimated cost of repair required to restore the protective features of these levees is $4,500. Estimated normal annual maintenance is $500. (c) Smith River area. This area located along the bank of the lower Smith River contains over 8 miles of levee on six tracts of land. Protective works on two of the tracts appear to have been abandoned. Some maintenance on the levees over the other tracts is being accomplished by individual property owners. Long reaches of these levees are overgrown with brush, vines, and trees. Damage by livestock and erosion has not been repaired. The estimated cost of restoration of the levees to an acceptable condition is $30,000. Estimated normal annual maintenance is $2,400.

Plymouth flood protection project, Pennsylvania. This project was inspected on August 28, 1963. The major deficiencies noted consisted of overgrown levees, erosion near base of levees, guard fences in need of repair, diversion channels need cleaning, pumping plants in need of general repairs, outlet structures in need of cleaning. The estimated cost of restoration of this project to a satisfactory condition is $34,600. The estimated annual maintenance cost is $7,000. This is the first year maintenance on this project has been reported to be unsatisfactory. Local interests were notified of existing deficiencies by letter dated September 13, 1963.

Sunbury flood control project, Pennsylvania.-This project was inspected on October 9, 1963. The major deficiencies noted on this project consisted of the accumulation of debris and silt at the outlet structures, overgrown levees, and the lack of firefighting appliances in the pumping stations. The estimated cost of restoration of this project to a satisfactory condition is $12,500. The estimated annual cost of maintenance is $7,000. This is the first year maintenance on this project has been reported to be unsatisfactory. Local interests notified of existing deficiencies by letter dated October 17, 1963.

Pleasanton Floodway, Atascosa River, Tex.-This project was inspected on December 17, 1963. Insufficient annual maintenance has resulted in deterioration of this project. Sand, silt, and gravel bars have developed in the floodways seriously reducing the capacity of the channel. Banks are overgrown, as are many reaches of the channel. Funds provided local interests for annual maintenance are not sufficient to handle the backlog of maintenance required to restore this project to a satisfactory condition. Estimated cost of rehabilitation of the floodway is $50,000. Annual maintenance cost is estimated at $2,000. Local interests were notified of the existing deficiencies.

RED RIVER BELOW DENISON DAM, LA. AND TEX.

Bowie County Levee and Drainage District, No. 1, Texas.-The levees are still heavily overgrown except where grazed. No maintenance work has been done for many years. The board of directors of the district have advised that since they built the levees at their own expense they would maintain it to their own standards. No Federal funds have been expended in this district. It is estimated that it would cost $18,000 to restore the levee to satisfactory condition. Estimated normal annual maintenance is $1,200.

White-Fauver location, Deep River area, Washington. This project was inspected on November 6, 1963. The levee is heavily overgrown with objectionable vegetation and has been damaged by erosion and burrowing rodents. Maintenance is spotty and uncoordinated between private and public interests. The estimated cost of restoration of the levees to a satisfactory condition is $4,500. Estimated normal annual maintenance is $500. Local interests were notified of existing deficiencies by letter dated November 12, 1963.