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Since the first appropriations were made for this work, about 4 years ago, work has progressed satisfactorily. Today, three projects have completed preconstruction planning work and have construction work underway, one project has completed preconstruction planning and has preconstruction legal work underway, four projects have preconstruction planning work well advanced but not yet completed, two projects have preconstruction planning work well started, and six projects have received no attention at all, planning or otherwise.

We have divided our legislative program, as indicated in the brochure, into four sections and suggest the appropriations as listed:

Construction (continuing):

SECTION I

Fabius River Drainage District (Missouri)_.

Hunt and Lima Lake Drainage Districts (Illinois) __.

Muscatine Island Levee District and Muscatine Louisa Drainage

District No. 13 (Iowa)

Say Basin (Illinois) ---

Des Moines and Mississippi Levee District No. 1 (Missouri).
Drury Drainage District (Illinois)----.

$471, 000 1, 000, 000

1, 400, 000 2, 000, 000

0

0

These amounts are in substantial agreement with the amounts recommended by the President in his budget. You will note we are not suggesting additional funds for Des Moines and Mississippi Levee District No. 1, and for Drury Drainage District, yet they are listed in this category. This indicates all preconstruction planning work has been well advanced and no additional funds are needed to proceed with an orderly construction program at this time.

Construction (beginning):

SECTION II

Iowa River-Flint Creek Levee District No. 16 (Iowa).
Marion County Drainage District (Missouri) –.

$200,000

You will note our suggestions here are different from those on the bruchure. Because of a change in standards, planning work on the Iowa River-Flint Creek Levee District No. 16 has proceeded more slowly than we had anticipated. We, therefore, suggest no additional funds for Iowa River-Flint Creek Levee District No. 16, as present available funds will be sufficient to complete preconstruction anning.

Even though it is not in the budget, we suggest $200,000 for Marion County Drainage District. However, we would suggest that at a date more close to the actual appropriations date, the corps be requested to report to you of the anning and acquisition progress in this Marion County district, in order to be ertain that this $200,000 construction amount can be used in fiscal year 1961.

Planning (completion):

SECTION III

Green Bay Levee & Drainage District No. 2 (Iowa).
Subdistrict No. 1 of Drainage Union No. 1 and Bay Island Drainage
and Levee District No. 1 (Illinois).

$45, 000

111, 000

The initial planning work is proceeding satisfactorily in these districts, parEcularly the location and cross-section surveys, as well as the borings. These amounts will be sufficient to finish the preconstruction planning work on these two projects. These amounts are contained in the budget, exactly as they appear here in our suggestions.

Planning (beginning):

SECTION IV

Henderson County Drainage District No. 1 (Illinois)
Henderson County Drainage District No. 2 (Illinois)
Indian Grave Drainage District (Illinois).

$50,000

50,000

100, 000

Sny Island Levee District (main stem levee) (Illinois).
South Quincy Drainage and Levee District (Illinois)
South River Drainage District (Missouri) ---

100, 000 67,000 60, 000

While the Bureau of the Budget did not make any specific recommendations for fiscal year 1961 in this category, we understand that a lump sum amount has

been designated for overall beginning planning. We urge you to be specific in your committee action so that planning starts can be made in these particular projects. The overall amount for all six projects is only $427,000. While the amount is small it is of the utmost importance to keep this beginning planning at least 2 years or more in advance of construction for the following three

reasons:

1. Local interests must provide rights-of-way, which duty involves, in many instances, the removing of cottages, utilities, bridges, highways, and in some instances complete farmsteads. Some owners are unwilling to negotiate; some lands are the property of estates of deceased owners; etc. Obviously, this takes much time, even though the districts have adequate powers of condemnation. And before the districts can initiate this action, this beginning planning work must have been completed.

2. In most instances, the pumping stations which afford drainage for the land within the districts have to be either rebuilt or replaced. This is necessary to handle the increased lift over the proposed levee. Plans and specifications have to be developed to relocate canals, to change suction bays, as well as to study the actual pump and engine problems. All these changes, most of which are paid for by the local interests, take time not only to study but to execute as well. 3. The raising of money by local interests takes much time too, and for the most part cannot proceed until the preconstruction planning is accomplished. Preconstruction plans have to be filed, searches of ownership have to be made, abstracts have to be brought to date, etc., all of which takes much time. The foregoing three are some of the reasons why we need to have this initial planning money.

In conclusion we want to call to your attention the waterway activities of the great Mississippi River are enjoying a tremendous growth. Through the Rock Island Engineer District alone, over 10 million tons of freight passed last year. Forty percent of this freight either originated from or was destined to river? ports in this Rock Island district. This means additional business, industry, and commerce in this area. Another increasing use being made of the waterway is by pleasure boats. For instance, in the last 8 years there has been a five- ' fold increase in the number of pleasure boats which have gone through the locks of our Rock Island district, the actual number being in excess of 55,000 this last year.

We want to emphasize the 335 miles of levee represented by the projects in our association are virtual sideboards to this great waterway, and in most cases were built by private interests. Some were strengthened by the Mississippi. River commission authority, but in all instances they have been maintained by the local taxpayers. All future maintenance costs are the responsibility of the local interests.

Although not an inherent part of our association program, we would like to urge sufficient funds be appropriated for continuing work on the Red Rock and Saylorville Reservoirs on the Des Moines River. When these projects have been completed they will reduce the crest of the Mississippi River, such as occurred in 1947, over 2 feet at Quincy, Ill., and over 1 foot at Hannibal, Mo.; such reductions in flood crests will benefit nine of our projects lying below the mouth of the Des Moines River.

Our people at home are very grateful to consideration you have given to our problem as a committee and to the Congress of the United States. We hope with your support and our cooperation that we will soon have a system of levees on the upper Mississippi River comparable in strength and adequacy to that of the lower Mississippi River.

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF APPROPRIATION FOR DAMAGES

MUSCATINE-LOUISA

DRAINAGE DISTRICT No. 13, OF MUSCATINE AND LOUISA COUNTIES, IOWA Comes now the trustees of the above-named drainage district and in support of the aforesaid appropriation, states as follows:

1. That the item for which appropriation is sought is contained in the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army requested civil works budget, fiscal year 1961, under the heading "Illinois,' and is entitled "Mississippi River Between Missouri River and Minneapolis Rectification of Damages," for which said budget contains the amount of $2,660,000.

2. That authorization for such damage payments appears at section 101. River and Harbor Act of 1958, being Public Law 85-500, enacted by the 85th Congress, second session. That said act incorporates by reference House Document No. 135 of the 84th Congress, first session, which contains a detailed explanation of said damages, and reveals the total share of the above-named drainage district to be in the amount of $267,326. That in addition to the totals contained in said House Document it is understood by these trustees that the budget contains a sufficient amount to pay the annual damage payments which will accrue prior to the time that the permanent damage payment is actually received by the district.

3. That appropriation of this damage payment would be of great benefit to this drainage district at this time. Construction is now underway on the local flood protection project of the U.S. Government on the levee surrounding this drainage district. That because of this project this drainage district will be required to spend approximately $250,000 for land damages and for the equipping of a new pumping station, all of which will have to be financed by the sale of bonds. 4. That the State of Iowa, by its legislature, has authorized drainage districts to receive appropriations such as herein sought, and has designated the manner in which appropriations are to be used by such districts. Section 455.162 of the 158 Code of Iowa provides as follows:

"ACTIONS-SETTLEMENT-COUNSEL

"Levee and/or drainage districts through their governing bodies are authored to maintain actions in law or equity for the purposes of preventing or ecovering damages that may accrue to such districts on account of the impairment of their functions, or the increase in the cost of maintenance or operation such districts, or on account of damages to property owned by such districts, sulting from the construction and/or operation of locks, dams, and pools in the Mississippi or Missouri Rivers; they may make settlements and adjustments of och damages and written contracts with relation thereto, and receive any apopriations that may be made by the Congress of the United States for the creased cost to the drainage or levee districts and may agree to the construcon and maintenance of present equipment and of new or remedial works, imevements and equipment as a part of such damages, or as a means of lessening e damages which will be suffered by the said districts. Said districts are arther authorized to employ legal and engineering counsel for such purposes ed to pay for the same out of the award of damages or out of the maintenance ads of the district.

"If a lump-sum settlement is made between the United States and the district provide an annual payment of income therefrom the county treasurer of the unty in which the greater portion of the district is situated shall be custodian such principal fund. The governing body of the district shall apply to the strict court for authority to invest said fund as provided by section 682.23; addition to the investments therein approved, the court may authorize investent of said fund in interest-bearing bonds or warrants of said district. The come from said fund shall be disbursed by direction of the governing body of te district."

That if appropriation is made to this drainage district it cannot squander or aste the fund, but it can use the same to purchase its own bonds and thereby ance the indebtedness which it will soon have to incur. That this will give this strict a greater assurance that it will have a market for its bonds at a favorMe rate of interest, and any funds not so used will be invested, as provided by e Iowa law, at the best possible advantage to the district, the income theretom to be used for the ever-increasing cost of maintenance and operation of this strict.

Wherefore the trustees of this drainage district urge and recommend the propriation for this damage payment as set forth in the budget and in the Bresaid House Document No. 135, at least insofar as the same pertains to dis drainage district.

Respectfully submitted.

MUSCATINE-LOUISA DRAINAGE DISTRICT No. 13,
By DAN F. GAST,

Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

WALTER W. KOPF, Trustee.
DON MCNEAL, Trustee.

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STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DAMAGES-DES MOINES COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 7 oF DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA

Comes now the trustees of the above named drainage district and in support of the aforesaid appropriation, states as follows:

1. That the item for which appropriation is sought is contained in the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army requested civil works budget, fiscal year 1961, under the heading "Illinois," and is entitled "Mississippi River between Missouri River and Minneapolis rectification of damages," for which said budget contains the amount of $2,660,000.

2. That authorization for such damage payments appears at section 101, River and Harbor Act of 1958, being Public Law 85-500, enacted by the 85th Congress, 2d session. That said act incorporates by reference House Document 135 of the 84th Congress, 1st session, which contains a detailed explanation of said damages. and reveals the total share of the above-named drainage district to be in the amount of $452,419. That in addition to the totals contained in said House document it is understood by these trustees that the budget contains a sufficient amount to pay the annual damage payments which will accrue prior to the time that the permanent damage payment is actually received by the district.

3. That the local flood protection project of the U.S. Government for the levee district which surrounds and protects this drainage district is now in the advanced planning stage, and this drainage district has been apprised of the fact that said project will necessitate a rehabilitation of the pumping station of this drainage district. That such rehabilitation will involve a considerable cost and will be the obligation of this drainage district and may require the issuance and sale of bonds in order to finance the same. That appropriation and receipt of this damage payment at this present time will be of great benefit to this drainage district in view of its forthcoming capital expenditures.

4. That the State of Iowa, by its Legislature, has authorized drainage districts to receive appropriations such as herein sought, and has designated the manner in which appropriations are to be used by such districts. Section 455.162 of the 1958 code of Iowa provides as follows:

"ACTIONS-SETTLEMENT-COUNSEL

"Levee and/or drainage districts through their governing bodies are authorized to maintain actions in law or equity for the purposes of preventing or recovering damages that may accrue to such districts on account of the impairment of their functions, or the increase in the cost of maintenance or operation of such dis tricts, or on account of damages to property owned by such districts, resulting from the construction and/or operation of locks, dams, and pools in the Mississippi or Missouri Rivers; they may make settlements and adjustments of such damages and written contracts with relation thereto, and receive any appropriations that may be made by the Congress of the United States for the increased cost to the drainage or levee districts and may agree to the construction and maintenance of present equipment and of new or remedial works, improvements and equip ment as a part of such damages, or as a means of lessening the damages which will be suffered by the said districts. Said districts are further authorized to employ legal and engineering counsel for such purposes and to pay for the same out of the award of damages or out of the maintenance funds of the district. "If a lump sum settlement is made between the United States and the district to provide an annual payment of income therefrom the county treasurer of the county in which the greater portion of the district is situated shall be custodian of such principal fund. The governing body of the district shall apply to the district court for authority to invest said fund as provided by section 682.23. In addition to the investments therein approved the court may authorize investment of said fund in interest-bearing bonds or warrants of said district. The income from said fund shall be disbursed by direction of the governing body of the district."

That if appropriation is made to this drainage district it cannot squander or waste the fund, but it can use the same to purchase its own bonds and thereby finance the indebtedness which it will soon have to incur. That this will give this district a greater assurance that it will have a market for its bonds at a favorable rate of interest, and any funds not so used will be invested, as provided by the Iowa law, at the best possible advantage to the district, the income therefrom to be used for the ever-increasing cost of maintenance and operation of this district.

5. Last year's appropriation for public works was reduced across the board by a certain percentage. We believe that it should be stressed to the committees that this appropriation, for a preestablished amount of damages, will not lend itself to such a reduction. In other words, the appropriation should be for the full amount.

Wherefore the trustees of this drainage district urge and recommend the appropriation for this damage payment as set forth in the budget and in the aforesaid House Document 135, at least insofar as the same pertains to this drainage district.

Respectfully submitted.

DES MOINES COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT No. 7

OF DES MOINES COUNTY, Iowa
NOAH SCHROCK

FAY L. CEELMAN

JAMES MULLAHY

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF APPROPRIATION FOR DAMAGES-LOUISA-DES MOINES DRAINAGE DISTRICT No. 4, OF LOUISA AND DES MOINES COUNTIES, IOWA

Comes now the trustees of the above-named drainage district and in support the aforesaid appropriation, states as follows:

1. That the item for which appropriation is sought is contained in the Corps Engineers, U.S. Army, requested civil works budget, fiscal year 1961, under the heading "Illinois," and is entitled "Mississippi River between Missouri River and Minneapolis rectification of damages," for which said budget contains the mount of $2,660,000.

2. That authorization for such damage payments appears at section 101, River and Harbor Act of 1958, being Public Law 85-500, enacted by the 85th Congrss, session. That said act incorporates by reference House Document 135 of th th Congress, 1st session, which contains a detailed explanation of said damges, and reveals the total share of the above-named drainage district to be in he amount of $245,270. That in addition to the totals contained in said House eument it is understood by these trustees that the budget contains a sufficient mount to pay the annual damage payments which will accrue prior to the time at the permanent damage payment is actually received by the district. 3. That the local flood protection project of the U.S. Government for the levee strict which surrounds and protects this drainage district is now in the adanced planning stage, and this drainage district has been apprised of the fact lat said project will necesitate a rehabilitation of the pumping station of this tainage district. That such rehabilitation will involve a considerable cost and ill be the obligation of this drainage district and will require the issuance and tle of bonds in order to finance the same. That appropriation and receipt of is damage payment at this present time will be of great benefit to this draine district in view of its forthcoming capital expenditures.

4. That the State of Iowa, by its legislature, has authorized drainage districts receive appropriations such as herein sought, and has designated the manner (which appropriations are to be used by such districts. Section 455.162 of the 68 code of Iowa provides as follows:

"ACTIONS-SETTLEMENT-COUNSEL

Levee and/or drainage districts through their governing bodies are authorized maintain actions in law or equity for the purposes of preventing or recovering images that may accrue to such districts on account of the impairment of eir functions, or the increase in the cost of maintenance or operation of such stricts, or on account of damages to property owned by such districts, resulting th the construction and/or operation of locks, dams, and pools in the Missispior Missouri Rivers; they may make settlements and adjustments of such mages and written contracts with relation thereto, and receive any appropriams that may be made by the Congress of the United States for the increased st to the drainage or levee districts and may agree to the construction and aintenance of present equipment and of new or remedial works, improvements, d equipment as a part of such damages, or as a means of lessening the dames which will be suffered by the said districts. Said districts are further thorized to employ legal and engineering counsel for such purposes and to

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