SUBCOMMITTEE NOTIFICATION Mr. MORRIS. Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a unanimous request. This is in view of the last question of my colleague from New York. I do not like to call it a dispute because I do not really feel like it is a dispute. But in the event this difference of opinion is not agreed to between the Park Service and the Corps of Engineers prior to any changes such as removal of this so-called C-111 plug, that this subcommittee be notified by the Corps of Engineers. Mr. ROBISON. I would like to join in that request although it may be, as the general states, that the corps does not have actual jurisdiction over whether the plug stays or comes out. Even so, we ought to be advised about any change in the situation. Mr. MORRIS. That is right. I realize perhaps the corps may not have jurisdiction. This may be the question in point. At least I do not see anything wrong with the subcommittee being notified. Mr. WHITTEN. I think the comment of our colleague from New Mexico is well taken. I take it from the discussion that the corps has that in mind at any rate, and I trust that you will, General, keep the committee advised in advance of any action, any unilateral action that might be even considered separate from an agreement. As it stands now you feel you will work it out. If both sides agree that would be one thing. But as to any unilateral action by the corps, I think it would be appropriate to give prior notification to the chairman of the subcommittee. General WALKER. I will accept that direction. CAROLINA BEACH AND VICINITY, NORTH CAROLINA Mh. WHITTEN. Turning now to other items, $800,000 is requested to continue construction of the Carolina Beach and vicinity local protection project, North Carolina. We will insert pages 162 through 167. (The documents follow:) CAROLINA BEACH AND VICINITY, NORTH CAROLINA Location. The project is located in New Hanover County, about 15 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, on the peninsula which separates the lower Cape Fear River from the Atlantic Ocean. Authorization.-1962 Flood Control Act. Benefit-cost ratio.-2.3 to 1. The project would provide both shore protection and hurricane flood proction. Areas from Carolina Beach to Kure Beach experienced heavy losses in e hurricanes of 1944, 1954, 1955, and 1958. It is estimated that recurrence those hurricanes would cause damages of $11,837,000, based on January 1960 ices. The improvement will prevent or reduce damages to the beach and operty along the beach by providing full shore protection and partial hurrine flood protection from hurricanes of equal or less intensity than that of urricane Hazel, provide an increased area for recreational use, and increase lue and earning power for shorefront and other property in the affected comunity. Estimated annual benefits are as follows: Flood Control $233,000 & ecreation $155,000. Fiscal year 1968.—The requested amount of $800,000 would be applied to: itiate and complete construction south of Carolina Beach_. ngineering and design_____ ipervision and administration___. Total $751, 000 1, 400 47, 600 800, 000 Non-Federal costs.-The investment required of local interests in construction the project consists of the following: a. Provide all lands, easements, and rights-of-way, including borrow areas, necessary for construction of the project; b. Accomplish all relocations and alterations of sewerage and drainage facilities, buildings, streets, utilities, and other structures made necessary for the construction; and c. Bear 37.9 percent of the total first cost, to consist of the items listed in a and b above, if any, and a lump-sum cash contribution prior to construction, now estimated at $939,000, the final apportionment of cost to be made after actual costs and values have been determined, with due regard to changes in public use and ownership and other changes up to the time of construction. d. Maintain beach berm and dune and provide periodic beach nourishment at an estimated annual cost of $71,300. The estimated cost of beach nourishment during the 10-year period for which Federal participation is required would amount to $469,000. Status of local cooperation. a. Carolina Beach. Fully complied with to date. b. South of Carolina Beach. A letter from the North Carolina Department of Water Resources, dated 16 July 1965, stated that local interests are now in a position to fulfill the requirements of local interests and desire that project be continued to completion. The 1965 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly enacted legislation authorizing coastal counties to levy a special tax to be used to finance local interests share of the cost. Comparison of Federal Cost Estimates.-No change from the latest estimate omitted to Congress. Project cost estimate Summary construction program (PB-1), fiscal years 1967 and 1968 Item Mr. WHITTEN. Briefly describe this project and tell us the status of construction. General WALKER. Sir, this project is located in New Hanover County, N.C., about 15 miles southeast of Wilmington on a peninsula which separates the lower Cape Fear River from the ocean. The improvement which consists of an integral beach berm and dune and a feeder beach immediately north of the project area and periodic beach nourishment, would provide for a combined beach erosion and partial hurricane protection for about 26.000 feet of the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. Approximately 50 percent of the project is complete. Mr. WHITTEN. What is the source of the $41,000 allocated to the project for the current year? General WALKER. This is from funds available within the Corps of Engineers, sir. NEW HOPE RESERVOIR, N.C. Mr. WHITTEN. $3,120,000 is budgeted to continue construction of the New Hope Reservoir, N.C. We will insert pages 169 through 174. (The documents follow :) NEW HOPE RESERVOIR, NORTH CAROLINA (Continuing) Location. The project would be located on Haw and New Hope Rivers, about 2.5 miles north of Moncure, N.C., in Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties. Type: Predominantly agricultural and timberland. Improvements: Typical farm units. Reservoir capacity (acre-feet): Flood control__ Water supply and quality control---- Total_ Relocations: Roads (26 miles) Railroads (18.40 miles). Utility lines.. Cemeteries 543, 000 147,000 88,000 778, 000 $4, 196, 000 391,000 69,000 There is an immediate and urgent need for improvements to provide flood protection, water-quality control, and recreation in the Cape Fear River basin, N.C. There is also a strong need to provide storage for future municipal and industrial water supply and irrigation, and additional storage for flood control, waterquality control, and recreational needs to keep abreast of economic growth in this region. The average annual damages in the basin are estimated at $1.736,000 over the next 100 years if no flood control facilities are provided. Construction of the New Hope Reservoir is the initial water resource improvement planned for the Cape Fear River basin. This project would (1) reduce average annual flood damages in the basin by 70% (2) provide a solution to the immediate flow-flow regulation needs in the basin; and, (3) provide an adequate solution to the immediate recreational needs of the basin. Fiscal year 1968. The requested amount of $3,120,000 will be applied as follows: Non-Federal cost. The investment required of local interests in construction of the project consists of the following: a. Protect downstream channels from encroachments and obstructions which would adversely affect operation of the project: b. Reimburse the Federal Government for all costs allocated to municipal and industrial water supply presently estimated at $370.000; and, c. Bear all the annual costs for operation, maintenance and major replacement allocated to municipal and industrial water supply, an amount presently estimated at $8,000 annually. Status of local cooperation.-State of North Carolina furnished assurances by letter dated 2 November 1966. Comparison of Federal cost estimates.-The current Federal cost estimate of $30,600,000 is an increase of $1,100,000 over the latest estimate ($29,500,000) submitted to Congress. This change is a result of more detailed field investigations and planning. |