(b) Flood control studies.-The amount of $195,000 is requested for the prosecution of four studies during fiscal year 1965. This amount will permit the completion of two reports, the initiation of work on one study, and progress on one other. Tentative allocations by studies follow: (c) Special studies.-None. (d) Comprehensive basin studies.-The amount of $350,000 is requested for the prosecution of two comprehensive basin studies during fiscal year 1965. This amount will permit continuing progress on the reports. Tentative allocations by studies follow: Connecticut River Basin.. A comprehensive study to identify the existing water resource development needs, those expected to be encountered, and measures for their solution, to include sufficient detail for authorization of those projects for which construction starts are required in the ensuing 10- to 15-year period. St. John River, Maine.... A comprehensive study to identify the existing water resource development needs, those expected to be encountered, and measures for their solution, to include sufficient detail for authorization of those projects for which construction starts are required in the ensuing 10- to 15year period. Total... Grand total. NEW BEDFORD HARBOR AND KENNEBEC RIVER Mr. BOLAND. Will you please explain the need for the two new studies you are programing this year, New Bedford Harbor and the Kennebec River? General HYZER. The New Bedford study is a navigation study, estimated to cost $45,000. We have requested $20,000 for fiscal year 1965 to study and determine the feasibility of modifying existing Federal projects which will provide additional deep-draft channels and small boat harbors in New Bedford and Fairhaven Harbors. There has been great local interest. The local people consider the harbors are inadequate for modern ocean vessels. This is a rather busy harbor which they feel is losing out in current-day competition. It is a depressed area, an area of substantial unemployment. I will insert information on the Kennebec River. (The requested information follows:) The Kennebec River study will be a continuation of our studies of the river basins in the State of Maine to determine the need for improvements for flood control and allied purposes. This basin has a drainage area of 5,870 square miles. The requested funds are to initiate the study. CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL (ADVANCE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN) BLACK ROCK RESERVOIR, CONN. Mr. BOLAND. Under Advance Engineering and Design, the first project is Black Rock Reservoir, Conn., $50,000. Insert the justifications at this point. (The justifications follow :) BLACK ROCK RESERVOIR, CONN. (Continuation of planning) Location and description.-The project is located on Branch Brook, 1.8 miles upstream from its confluence with the Naugatuck River in the town of Thomaston, Conn. It provides for construction of a dam to create a reservoir with storage capacity of 8,860 acre-feet, all reserved for flood control. Authorization.-1960 Flood Control Act. Summarized financial data Estimated Federal cost_ Estimated non-Federal cost. Total estimated project cost---. Preconstruction planning estimate--- Allocations to June 30, 1963. Allocations for fiscal year 1964. Planning allocation for fiscal year 1965– Balance to complete preconstruction planning after fiscal year 1965_ JUSTIFICATION $5,690,000 0 5, 690, 000 250,000 50,000 150, 000 50,000 Construction of the Black Rock Dam and Reservoir is required as part of the plan of flood protection for the Naugatuck River Valley. This valley comprises the largest nonferrous metal manufacturing area in the Nation; over one-third of the Nation's brass and bronze is produced in this area. A recurrence of the 1955 flood at present price levels would cause damage of $227 million in the area downstream from Thomaston Dam. The operation of the completed Thomaston and Hall Meadow Reservoirs and East Branch Reservoir, presently under construction, together with the completed small local protection project at Waterbury would have reduced the losses in this area by $171,500,000. The Black Rock Reservoir together with the remaining reservoirs making up the plan for flood protection-namely, Hancock Brook, Northfield Brook, and Hop Brook Reservoirs-would have prevented an additional $31,200,000 in damages. The reduction applicable to Black Rock Reservoir is $12 million. Non-Federal cost.-None required. Status of local cooperation.-Local interests are required to establish encroachment lines downstream from the dam to permit reasonable, efficient reservoir operation. State legislation requires the State water resources commission to establish such lines. No difficulty is anticipated in fulfilling the conditions required by the act authorizing the project. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $5,690,000 is an increase of $2,140,000 over the latest ($3,550,000) submitted to Congress. This change includes increases of $42,000 in lands and $1,617,000 for road relocations based on revised criteria, $276,000 for other construction features based on more detailed studies and $215,000 for engineering and design and supervision and administration based on reanalysis of requirements. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $10,000 due to internal adjustments. Mr. BOLAND. Please give us more of the details on the cost increase of $2,140,000 you are showing on this project. General HYZER. The principal item of increase is in relocation of the roads. In the first place, this is the first increase in our estimate since the survey report in 1958. There is considerable escalation here under the normal cost increases. The principal item of increase here, $1,617,000, is in the road relocation under section 207(b) of Public Law 86-645 of 1960, whereby we must now build the relocated roads to current State criteria. Unfortunately, in the Black Rock Reservoirs we are in a very rugged area, with the width-grade alinement in a rock area, with much cut and fill. This has materially increased our estimate on road relocations. The cost of the dam has been increased by $211,000, based upon more detailed studies. We found flatter embackment slopes are necessary, and of course a longer conduit. OTHER PLANNING PROJECTS Mr. BOLAND. Please insert the justifications for the other planning projects in the record. (The justifications follow:) ANSONIA-DERBY, CONN. (Continuation of planning) Location and description. The project is located on the Naugatuck River, in the cities of Ansonia and Derby, New Haven County, Conn., about 2 miles upstream from the confluence of the Naugatuck and Housatonic Rivers. It provides for construction of levees, floodwalls, pumping station, stoplog structures, and channel improvement to provide flood protection for Ansonia and Derby. Authorization.-1962 Flood Control Act. Benefit-cost ratio.-1.6 to 1. Summarized financial data Estimated Federal cost_ Estimated non-Federal cost- Cash contribution___. Other costs____ Total estimated project cost--. Preconstruction planning estimate_-- Allocation for fiscal year 1964 Planning allocation for fiscal year 1965. Balance to complete preconstruction planning after fiscal year 1965 $5,620,000 1 380,000 80,000 300,000 6, 000, 000 450, 000 0 100,000 175,000 175,000 1 In addition local interests have replaced 3 bridges destroyed by the August 1955 flood and have effected channel widening, topographical improvement, and replacement of an additional bridge within the project area conforming to design criteria compatible with project needs. Total costs of these improvements was $1,444,000. JUSTIFICATION The project will provide protection to residential, commercial, and industrial property in Ansonia and Derby, Conn. (populations 19,800 and 12,100—1960 U.S. census). A recurrence of the flood of August 1955 under present economic conditions would produce major flood damage in the highly industrialized and urbanized area, resulting in losses estimated at $14 million even after construction of all authorized flood control reservoirs in the Naugatuck River Basin. This loss would be prevented by the local protection project. In addition, construction of the project will result in productive use of 34 acres of idle land and use of idle industrial and commercial space presently unused because of flood threat. Ansonia is located in an area of substantial and persistent unemployment. Non-Federal costs.-Local interests are required to contribute in cash, because of the more costly plan desired by local interests for the River Street area, 1.4 percent of the construction cost, presently estimated at $80,000, to be paid either in a lump sum prior to start of construction or in installments prior to start of pertinent work items, in accordance with construction schedules as required by the Chief of Engineers, the final contribution to be determined after actual costs are known. Also, local interests are specifically required to provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for construction of the project including changes to highway bridges and roads, railroad track, sewers, and other utilities; hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction works; maintain and operate all the works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army; and prevent encroachment on the improved channels and on the ponding areas, and if capacities are impaired, provide equally effective storage or pumping capacity without cost to the United States. The estimated costs to local interests are as follows: The annual cost to local interests of maintenance, operation and replacement is estimated at $10,700. Status of local cooperation.-Formal assurances have not yet been requested. However, State and city officials have indicated a willingness and ability to fulfill the conditions of local cooperation. The State of Connecticut has appropriated $190,000, or one-half the local cost. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $5,620,000 is a decrease of $20,000 from the latest estimate ($5,640,000) submitted to Congress and is the result of refinement of the estimate. NEW LONDON, CONN. (Continuation of planning) Location and description.-The project is located on the west side of the Thames River estuary approximately 45 miles southeast of Hartford, Conn., and 50 miles southwest of Providence, R.I. The hurricane protection project for New London consists of two earthfilled barriers, a pumping station, and a system of land walls. Authorization.-1962 Flood Control Act. Summarized financial data Estimated Federal cost (Corps of Engineers) Cash contribution_. Total estimated project cost Preconstruction planning estimate- Allocations to June 30, 1963_. Allocation for fiscal year 1964_-- Planning allocation for fiscal year 1965–. JUSTIFICATION $2,400, 000 12.000 1, 030, 000 820,000 210, 000 3, 442, 000 250,000 0 50,000 100, 000 100, 000 The project is required to protect an area of New London (population 34,200, 1960 census) that has experienced heavy tidal flood losses from past storms. New London is the hub city of an area which is the center of major boat and submarine construction activity. The record 1938 hurricane caused a flood stage of 9.7 feet mean sea level and the 1954 hurricane caused flooding to elevation 8.9 feet mean sea level. A recurrence of the 1938 and 1954 storms under current economic conditions would cause flood losses of $3,200,000 and $2,470,000, respectively, within the area proposed for protection. These damages would be eliminated by project construction. In addition to prevention of flood damages, benefits will also be realized by the elimination of emergency costs and by increased utilization of lands. Non-Federal cost.-Local interests are required to provide all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for construction of the project; accomplish all alterations and relocations made necessary by the construction; bear 30 percent of |