LEVEE UNIT No. 5, WABASH RIVER, IND. (Continuing) Location. The levee unit No. 5 local protection project is located in Gibson and Posey Counties, Ind., on the left bank of the Wabash River. Authorization.—1936 and 1946 Flood Control Acts. Benefit-cost ratio.-2.3 to 1. This project, when completed will provide major flood protection for 44,000 acres of good agricultural lands including the towns of Lyles, Skelton, and Griffin, Ind. This area presently has no flood protection and, as a result, has suffered severe damages in recent floods of 1945, 1949, and the consecutive years of 1957 through 1963. The project will prevent flood damages in excess of $6,400,000 which would result from a recurrence of these floods under present conditions. Heavy agricultural losses and the further development of oilfields in the area demonstrate the need for the proposed levee. Average annual benefits are estimated at $764,000, consisting of flood control, $700,000; and higher land utilization, $64,000. Fiscal year 1965.-The requested amount of $1,200,000 will be applied toContinue relocation of railroads_Continue construction of levees__. Engineering and design_--- Supervision and administration___. Total----- $485, 000 545, 000 90,000 80, 000 1, 200, 000 The funds will permit completion of construction of the Black River section of the levee, and continuation of the Patoka River section of levee. Non-Federal costs.-The initial investment required of local interests in construction of the authorized project is estimated at $473,000, broken down as follows: Local interests are required to maintain and operate the project upon completion. The annual cost of maintenance and operation is estimated at $25,000. Status of local cooperation.-Levee unit No. 5 District executed formal assurances of local cooperation in January 8, 1962, which assurances were accepted by the district engineer on January 15, 1962. In addition, the State of Indiana on February 22, 1963, executed assurances covering maintenance of the floodway free from obstructions, which assurances were accepted by the district engineer on March 4, 1963. All rights-of-way for the Black River section have been furnished. Comparison of Federal cost estimate.-The current Federal cost estimate of $8,740,000 is a decrease of $400,000 from the latest estimate ($9,140,000) submitted to Congress. This change includes decreases of $593,000 for more detailed planning of construction and receipt of favorable bids for the Black River section, partially offset by an increase of $193,000 for higher price levels. Summary construction program (PB−1), fiscal years 1964 and 1965 Location. The Mason J. Niblack local protection project is located in Knox and Sullivan Counties, Ind., on the left bank of the Wabash River between river miles 134.8 and 151.8 above the mouth of the river. Authorization.-1946 Flood Control Act. Benefit-cost ratio.-3.6 to 1. 1 In addition, local interests have expended approximately $116,000 for reconstruction of the existing levee. The project, when completed, will protect 15,900 acres of valuable agricultural land against most seasonal floods. Part of this area is now provided some protection by two existing privately built levees. Both of these existing levees have been destroyed or seriously damaged many times. The Federal Government has repaired the existing structures four times since 1943 at an approximate cost of $393,700. The damages to the levees have been largely due to inadequate height and cross sections. A caving bank condition at the present location of the levees also contributed to their failure during low flood stage. Also, the proposed levee will provide protection for an additional area of 1,900 acres not now protected. Fiscal year 1965.-The requested amount of $170,000 will be applied to: Complete levee construction__. Engineering and design_. Supervision and administration_ Total____. $154, 700 1, 000 14, 300 170,000 The funds will permit the completion of construction of section 2 of the levee, and the project. Non-Federal costs. The initial investment required of local interests in construction of the authorized project is estimated at $360,000, broken down as follows: Lands and damages. Total---- $322, 000 38, 000 360,000 Local interests are required to maintain and operate the project upon completion. The annual cost of maintenance and operation is estimated at $12,000. In addition, local interests have incurred costs of $116,000 for reconstruction of their levee, the original cost of which is unknown. Status of local cooperation. The Mason J. Niblack Levee District, the local cooperation agency, executed formal assurances of local cooperation on December 28, 1960, which assurances were accepted by the district engineer on February 15, 1961. In addition, the State of Indiana, on September 27, 1963, executed assurances covering maintenance of the floodway free from obstructions, which assurances were accepted by the district engineer on October 25, 1963. All rightsof-way for the project have been furnished. Comparison of Federal cost estimate.—The current Federal cost estimate of $1,630,000 is a decrease of $420,000 from the latest estimate ($2,050,000) submitted to Congress. This change is due to favorable bids received for construction of the second section of levee; savings on completed work; and reanalysis of requirements for engineering and design and supervision and administration. Summary construction program (PB−1), fiscal years 1964 and 1965 Location. The damsite for the Mississinewa Reservoir is located 7.1 miles above the mouth of the Mississinewa River. The Mississinewa enters the Wabash River about 1 mile upstream from Peru, Ind. The reservoir will lie in Wabash, Miami, and Grant Counties, Ind. Mississinewa Reservoir, a unit of a three reservoir system authorized for construction in the upper Wabash Basin, will provide a substantial degree of flood protection to agricultural areas and to the communities of Logansport and Peru, Ind., located along the upper Wabash River below the dam. The Reservoir, in combination with the five other authorized reservoir units in the Wabash Basin, two of which are completed, will aid in the reduction of flood stages along the Wabash River, and will contribute, to a lesser degree, to the reduction of major flood flows on the Ohio River. Property in the Wabash flood plain between White and Mississinewa Rivers is worth in excess of $274 million. Recurrence of the 1913 (maximum of record), 1943, and 1958 floods in this area would cause damages of about $33.8, $22.7, and $11.4 million, respectively. Average annual damages in this area and in the lower Wabash Valley amount to $6,870,000. It is estimated that the Mississinewa Reservoir will reduce these damages on an average of $1,294,000 annually. The conservation pool will provide recreational opportunities. Fiscal year 1965.-The requested amount of $6 million will be applied toContinue acquisition of lands__ Continue relocation of roads, utilities, and cemeteries. Continue construction of dam and spillway_. Initiate construction of recreation facilities. Continue permanent operating equipment. Supervision and administration____ Total___. $1,980,000 1, 622, 400 1, 933, 400 50,000 20,000 202, 000 192, 200 6, 000, 000 32-218-64-pt. 1--40 |