(The information requested follows:) The Nickel Plate Railroad stipulated the following conditions as a basis for a joint use facility by the three railroads: (a) Nickel Plate to have one-half ownership of one new double-track bridge or full ownership of one new single-track bridge. (b) Nickel Plate to have exclusive ownership, use, and control of one track on bridge(s). (c) Nickel Plate to be given for its exclusive use one main track and one siding between Calumet River and 130th Street, together with the underlying land (now owned by the Chicago & Western Indiana). (d) In addition, Nickel Plate to be given one-half ownership of two existing Chicago & Western Indiana tracks between Calumet River and 132d Street, with the underlying land. (e) All of foregoing to be provided at no cost to the Nickel Plate. The above conditions were not acceptable to the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad. DES MOINES RIVER AT DES MOINES, IOWA Mr. BOLAND. Des Moines River at Des Moines, Iowa, $200,000. Place the justifications in the record. (The justifications follow:) DES MOINES, IOWA Location.-Des Moines, the capital of the State of Iowa, is located at the confluence of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers in Polk County, Iowa. Authorization.-1944 Flood Control Act. Ramps: Eight. Status (January 1, 1964).—Construction not started. JUSTIFICATION The project, acting in conjunction with the authorized Saylorville Reservoir, will provide a very high degree of flood protection for the city of Des Moines (population 209,000-1960 census), against Des Moines River floods. Extensive transportation, industrial, commercial, public, and residential developments exist in the flood-plain area along the Des Moines River throughout the city. These developments have been seriously affected during past major floods. Damages resulting from the flood of June 1947 amounted to $850,000 and under present conditions and at current prices this damage would amount to $1,941,000. During this flood 500 persons were displaced from their homes. The June 1954 flood caused damages in the amount of $1,193,000 and forced 1,800 persons to evacuate their homes. With current prices and development these damages would be $1,780,000. During each of these floods, emergency protective works were built by local interests in order to prevent failure of existing local works. At the time of the 1954 flood, city forces, National Guard troops, and hundreds of volunteer helpers performed flood emergency construction and made other flood preparations at an estimate of $306,000. These flood-fighting activities prevented failure of a levee structure which had been breached at the time of the June 1947 flood. Annual flood control benefits for the project are estimated at $166,400. Fiscal year 1965.-The requested amount of $200,000 will be applied to: Supervision and administration___. Total.... $165, 000 20, 000 15, 000 200, 000 Non-Federal costs.-The investment required of local interests in construction of the authorized project is estimated at $434,000, broken down as follows: Local interests are required to maintain and operate the project upon completion. It is estimated that the average annual expenditure for maintenance, operation, and replacement will total $10,000. In addition, the city of Des Moines, following the flood of 1903, constructed the original system of levees to protect portions of the riverfront from overflow. Additional work, accomplished jointly by the city and the WPA in 1936-38 on river walls, channel changes, and dam construction was done primarily for beautification, rather than flood control. Subsequent to the floods of 1947 and 1954, the city augmented its levee system and constructed new levees in unprotected areas. The latter construction was performed by city work crews and equipment during slack periods. The accumulated amount expended by local interests for these improvements is not available. Status of local cooperation.-City officials have indicated support of the project and have expressed willingness and ability to comply with the requirements of local cooperation. Formal assurances will be requested upon completion of supplement to the general design memorandum. Rights-of-way are expected to be made available as required for the construction schedule. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $2,120,000 is an increase of $1,145,000 over the latest estimate ($975,000, July 1961) submitted to Congress. This increase consists of $186,000 for engineering and design and supervision and administration based on reanalysis of requirements, and $959,000 due to changes in criteria, additional data resulting from floods of record subsequent to authorization, and because of major development of the area since that time. Summary construction program (PB−1), fiscal years 1964 and 1965 Mr. BOLAND. Please explain this new start and give us more of the details on the cost increase of more than 100 percent from $975,000 to $2,120,000. Colonel PINNELL. Sir, this project provides for constructing new levees, raising levees and providing structures under the levees in the vicinity of Des Moines, Iowa. The project was originally authorized in 1944, 20 years ago. Since that time there has been significant urban development which has required us now to consider extending levee protection to areas that 20 years ago did not suffer large flood losses. Other changes are that upstream of the area shown on your map are two levees which have been built by the city of Des Moines. Actually, of the increase in cost, $959,000 of this is due to more detailed planning for the additional construction which now must be provided and $186,000 comes from a reanalysis of our engineering and design requirements and supervision and administration. Mr. JENSEN. Colonel, you know about the Jefferson Dam proposal? Colonel PINNELL. Yes, sir. Mr. JENSEN. That is a part of the Des Moines River project. How much money do you have in the bill this year for surveys? Colonel PINNELL. For Des Moines River survey, sir, we have a figure of $33,000. Mr. JENSEN. How much more money will it take to complete the surveys on the Des Moines River? Colonel PINNELL. $35,000. Mr. JENSEN. With the additional $35,000, then, could you complete the surveys on the entire river including the proposed Jefferson, Iowa, Dam? Colonel PINNELL. Yes, sir. Mr. JENSEN. What is your capability for fiscal year 1965? Colonel PINNELL. Strictly from the engineering standpoint we have a capability of $68,000. Mr. JENSEN. That will complete your investigation for the entire Des Moines River. Colonel PINNELL. Yes, sir, under the authority of the resolution under which we are operating; yes, sir. Mr. JENSEN. After you complete the surveys will you then make a report as to the benefit-cost ratio and ask for authorization for the project? Colonel PINNELL. Assuming we have a favorable benefit-cost ratio, yes, sir, we would recommend authorization. DES MOINES RIVER SURVEY Mr. JENSEN. What is the status of the proposed Jefferson Dam on Raccoon River? Colonel PINNELL. As you know, sir, we have, as a part of the Des Moines River survey, been studying the feasibility of a dam in that vicinity. Our studies to date indicate that potential flood control benefits would not be sufficient to justify the cost of a dam there. We are currently studying the feasibility of a multipurpose dam and reservoir near Jefferson. Inclusion of other type benefits such as water supply, water quality control, low flow augmentation, recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits may indicate that the multipurpose dam and reservoir would be economically feasible. RED ROCK RESERVOIR, IOWA Mr. BOLAND. Turn to Red Rock Reservoir, Iowa, $16.5 million, and insert the justification in the record at this point. (The justification follows:) RED ROCK RESERVOIR, IOWA (Continuing) Location. The project is located on the Des Moines River in Marion, Warren, Jasper and Polk Counties, Iowa, with its dam 142.9 miles above the confluence with the Mississippi River. Authorization.-1938 and 1944 Flood Control Acts. Height: 110 feet (above streambed). Length: 6,230 feet (including concrete control section). Spillway: Type: Concrete ogee weir, with stilling basin. 5-41 feet by 45 feet tainter crest gates. 14-5 feet by 9 feet conduits. Design capacity: 360,000 cubic feet per second. The project will prevent or reduce flood damages which occur to crops and property on 65,000 acres along the Des Moines River and on about 216,000 acres in the Mississippi River flood plain between the mouth of the Des Moines River and Hamburg Bay, Ill. The project will provide almost complete elimination of the substantial average annual flood damages in 11 communities having a combined population of about 40,000. Ten railroad and nine State and/or Federal highway crossings will be benefited as will those rail lines located in the valley. Additionally, important benefits will be realized by industrial, commercial, residential, utilities, agricultural, railroad, and highway properties along the Mississippi River downstream from the mouth of the Des Moines River. The floods of 1944, 1947, and 1954 caused damages on the lower Des Moines River estimated at $1,974,000, $13,472,000 and $1,641,000, respectively. These damages would amount to $3,140,000, $20 million, and $1,920,000, respectively, under current conditions. Of the latter amounts, construction of the project would prevent damages of $3,300,000, $19,335,000, and $1,876,000, respectively. In addition, damages from recurrence of the 1944 and 1947 floods on the Mississippi River between the Des Moines River and Hamburg Bay, Ill., would be reduced by $1,033,000 and $5,270,000, respectively, based on current conditions. |