projects. That is where the people derive some of the benefits, through the shipment of petroleum products by water. Senator OVERTON. We found it necessary in a number of instances, where a harbor or channel to a city is being used very much, and it does not allow vessels of deeper draft, to authorize a deeper channel. Corpus Christi, for example, is exactly the same. General WHEELER. That is correct, sir. Senator RUSSELL. It actually affects the shipping in the port. Senator RUSSELL. And the activities in the port. General WHEELER. Yes, sir. Senator RUSSELL. You regard this as being a most important project? General WHEELER. Yes, sir, I do. BUDGET BUREAU DISAPPROVED ENGINEERS' RECOMMENDATION FOR ESTIMATE FOR SAVANNAH HARBOR Senator RUSSELL. And submitted it to the Budget and requested their approval? General WHEELER. Yes, sir. Senator RUSSELL. And they declined it? General WHEELER. Yes, sir. Senator RUSSELL. They do not give you any reason for their declination? General WHEELER. We submitted a supplemental estimate to the Bureau of the Budget and they advised us that in view of the absence of any information indicating an emergency need for the funds they were not in a position to give favorable recommendation for a supplemental estimate for the work. Senator THOMAS. Do you have any further suggestions? Senator THOMAS. Are there any questions? Senator CORDON. Mr. Chairman, were you going to request General Wheeler to include a justification of these several items in his river and harbor list as you did in connection with flood control? Senator THOMAS. Off the record. (There was a discussion off the record.) REQUEST FOR JUSTIFICATION OF RIVER AND HARBOR ITEMS NOT APPROPRIATED IN HOUSE BILL [See pp. 495-498] Senator THOMAS. Back on the record. Senator Cordon, do you submit a request to General Wheeler that he prepare justification for each item in the river and harbor list not appropriated for in the House bill? Senator CORDON. Yes, sir. Senator THOMAS. I understand you can do that, General Wheeler? General WHEELER. Yes, sir. Senator THOMAS. Is it the pleasure of the committee that that be done? Senator OVERTON. If there is no controversy, why put it in the record? The project has been eliminated and there is no request that it be restored. Why have justification? Senator THOMAS. Off the record. (A discussion followed off the record.) 39 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway between Apalachee Bay, Fla., and the Mexican border (New Orleans district). Construction of alternate waterway and lock connection with Mississippi River in vicinity of Algiers, at estimated cost of $8,000,000, will relieve congestion and insure movement of traffic during periods when Harvey lock is out of commission for repairs. 40 Mississippi River, Baton Rouge, La., to the Gulf of Mexico.. 41 217,500 57,500 160,000 43 7,713, 700 4,258, 700 55,000 (8) 47 14,715,800 9,952, 000 1,819,800 18,733, 800 300,000 1,337,000 1,040, 000 2,944,000 16,056, 800 49 11, 828, 000 5,965, 750 742,000 5,120,000 316, 500 125, 500 120,000 71,000 51 348,000 25,000 176, 500 3, 500 143, 000 52 Guadalupe River, Tex.. Chocolate Bayou, Tex. $1,000,000 for construction of channel regulating works to provide more stable 9-foot channel and 55 Mississippi River between the Missouri River and Minneapolis, Minn.. Extension of jetties to 15-foot contour at estimated cost of $3,400,000 not necessary at present time. |