maximum conservation pool. The project was constructed during the 1970s and is operated at 100% Federal expense for flood control, water quality, and recreation. FY 1985 funds are being used to fund the reconnaissance phase at full Federal expense. The funds requested for FY 1986 will be used to initiate the feasibility phase after cost sharing is implemented. The reconnaissance phase is scheduled for completion in June 1986, and the feasibility study in September 1988.

F.E. WALTER DAM, PA

We are requesting funds for a modification to F.E. Walter Dam that would provide water supply benefits. The dam was built in the 1960's as a flood control project. We would complete preconstruction planning in 1986 to raise the dam 30 feet in order to add 23 billion gallons of water supply storage. The Delaware River Basin Commission is the project's local sponsor. Incidentally, in January 1985, the Commission issued a drought warning for the area, the fourth in the last five years. In 1980-81, there was also a drought emergency with water rationing in many communities. We are requesting $1,556,000 to complete preconstruction planning of the water supply modification.

NEW STARTS

We have four new construction starts in the budget request.

TAMAQUA, PA

The first is a local flood protection project at Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. This community, located at the confluence of Wabash Creek and the Little Schuylkill River, has suffered from 8 significant floods since the mid-1800's. The plan of improvement calls for constructing a small dry detention dam across a tributary stream, and constructing a ninefoot diameter tunnel under the Borough that will divert flow from Wabash Creek. Our request for $2,120,000 will allow us to initiate construction of the tunnel.

ARDSLEY, NY

At Ardsley, New York, we are requesting $480,000 to start building a flood control project comprised of a concrete flume, floodwall, and levees, relocation of an existing channel, removal of a bridge, and floodproofing four structures.

VIRGINIA BEACH STREAMS CANAL NO.2, VA

Our Virginia Beach Streams Canal No. 2 project will provide flood protection to residential and commercial properties. We are requesting $1 million to start building a new 2.6 mile-long canal and to improve an existing 1.1 mile-long canal.

COWANESQUE LAKE, PA

The last new start, at Cowanesque Lake, Pennsylvania, is a modification to reallocate 25,600 acre-feet of flood storage to provide 8.3 billion gallons of water supply storage. This reallocation reduces average annual flood control benefits by less than one-tenth of one percent while furnishing two electric utility companies make-up water for consumptive losses during droughts. The Susquehanna River Basin Commission supports this project. Our request for $500,000 will allow us to initiate construction of expanded recreation facilities.

CHESAPEAKE BAY (SHORELINE EROSION) STUDY, MD & VA

We have just started work in FY 1985 on our Chesapeake Bay Shoreline Erosion Study. Erosion of the 7,300 mile shoreline is destroying property, and sedimentation of the Bay adversely affects navigation, fishing, boating, and biological productivity. We are examining the problem and surveying measures to protect the most critically eroding areas in Maryland and Virginia.

The requested $300,000 is for initiating the feasibility phase. This effort is in keeping with concerns for improving the Chesapeake Bay as a natural resource as expressed by the President in his 1984 State of the Union message, and by the States of Virginia and Maryland.

HYDRILLA IN POTOMAC RIVER

On another front, we are engaged in a battle against hydrilla, a hardy and prolific weed choking parts of the Potomac River. We are studying ways to wipe out the plant, indigenous to the south, without harming the environment.

FAST ROCKAWAY INLET TO ROCKAWAY INLET & JAMAICA BAY, NY

There are a number of coastal activities in the budget. The East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet & Jamaica Bay, New York project has been providing beach erosion protection to Rockaway Beach from coastal storms since the initial construction and beach nourishment were completed in 1977. The FY 1986 budget request of $3.6 million will be used to complete the fourth periodic beach nourishment contract to be initiated in May 1986.

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DELAWARE COAST PROTECTION, DE

The Delaware Coast Protection project is located in Sussex County, Delaware on the Atlantic Ocean. The project as authorized consists primarily of dunes, beachfill, and bulkheading. The $575,000 requested for FY 1986 will be used for the next beach nourishment cycle at the feeder beach north of Indian River Inlet.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (REIMBURSEMENT)

We have a project at Virginia Beach that provides for beach nourishment of about 3 1/3 miles of commercially developed publicly owned beach in the city of Virginia Beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Our budget request of $480,000 will be used to reimburse local interests for the Federal share of the cost of periodic nourishment.

LEHIGH RIVER BASIN, PA

We are continuing to work on the Lehigh River Basin survey. This study is directed toward determining the feasibility of developing hydroelectric power in the Lehigh River Basin. In the current year, work will continue on the Beltzville Lake project, the Penn Forest Reservoir Site Report and on detailed investigations. In FY 1986, budgeted funds of $200,000 will be used to complete Penn Forest, initiate the Environmental Impact Statement, and continue the other work ongoing in FY 1985. The study is scheduled for completion in January 1988.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Our program request of $133.2 million for Operation and Maintenance, General constitutes the major part of our Civil Works funding request. About 86% of this amount supports navigation activities. We have budgeted nine percent for flood control and five percent for general regulatory functions. Approximately $89.2 million directly supports our four major ports and $18.1 million supports activities on 19 other waterways.

BUDGET SUMMARY

To carry out our responsibilities, we have submitted a FY 1986 budget request of $162.6 million. The amount includes $3.6 million for six surveys and Phase I studies; $8.0 million for ten Continuation of Planning and Engineering Projects; $2.0 million for three Advance Engineering and Design Projects; $15.8 million for ten construction projects; and $133.2 million for Operation and Maintenance that provides maintenance work on 37 channel and harbor projects, and operational requirements for 20 flood control projects.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Our Civil Works annual workload includes mobilization planning to meet natural disasters or national emergencies, as well as work under the Corps' continuing authorities that engages us in:

- designing and constructing small projects not specifically
authorized by Congress;

- coordinating with various States and agencies on their
water resource development plans;

- furnishing flood plain management information and services;

- advising the Susquehanna River and the Delaware River Basin
Commissions;

eradication of certain aquatic plants in Lake Champlain.

We are also engaged in support activities to other agencies on a reimbursable basis which includes work for the Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, Library of Congress, the State Department and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

CONCLUSION

Mr. Chairman, this concludes my presentation on the North Atlantic Division's activities and our Civil Works budget request for FY 1986.