He added that because of the importance of this project "to my State, I would like to submit for the record a statement concerning the Arcadia Reservoir project to the Subcommittee on Flood Control, Rivers and Harbors." He is sending this statement, and that will be placed in the record of this subcommittee to be available for all of the members of the committee.

I do know that both the Senators from Oklahoma are very much in favor of this project.

Senator Cooper?

Senator COOPER. Half the benefits of this project are derived from. water quality control. Could you tell us how that dollar figure for water quality control was arrived at?

Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES. The benefits for quality control are the annual costs of the least costly alternative means for improving low flows in the Deep Fork River in the absence of the multiple-purpose project. Studies indicate the alternative project to supply the needed low-flow releases would be a water quality control only reservoir at the Arcadia site. First cost of this alternative project is estimated to be about $20,451,000 based on January 1968 prices with annual charges of $1,100,000. The benefits for water quality control are the annual costs of the single-purpose project or $1,100,000.

Senator COOPER. I note that the Bureau of the Budget recommends reexamination of the water quality control benefit following completion of a Water Resources Council study. Would you comment?

Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES. The Chief of Engineers will reexamine the water quality aspects of the proposed reservoir, if authorized, as may be appropriate under then current policy. This would consider the most economical combination of advanced waste treatment, water diversion, and streamflow regulation, and in addition any instructions from the Water Resources Council that may be available at that time. Senator COOPER. Since half the benefit comes from water quality control, and since this reexamination could lead to a sharp change in the size of the benefit and thus the benefit ratio, do you consider it necessary to approve a project on which the benefit ratio may drop significantly from its already low level of 1.4?

Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES. The benefit-cost ratio for the proposed reservoir of 1.4 is comparable to the ratio of many similar reservoir projects recommended by the Chief of Engineers and authorized by the Congress in recent years. However, if the water quality control benefits were as much as 50 percent less than presently estimated-$550,000 rather than $1,100,000-the total annual benefits would still exceed the annual costs and the proposed improvement would be economically justified and desirable to recommend for authorization. The reexamination of water quality control aspects would consider both the needs for and benefits accruing to low flow supplementation of the Deep Fork River under conditions prevailing at that time. In view of anticipated future needs for additional municipal and industrial water supply, any reductions in storage to meet quality control needs with a consequent reduction in benefits would permit a reallocation of that storage for municipal and industrial water supply use with benefits approximately equivalent to the quality control benefits foregone.

Senator COOPER. How much fluctuation in the level of the reservoir do you foresee in order to maintain water quality flow in the river?

How will this variation affect the recreational benefits of the project? Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES. The level of the reservoir is not expected to vary more than 2 to 3 feet in an average year in order to maintain the desired water quality in the Deep Fork River below the reservoir. About once in 5 years the reservoir level would be drawn down about 5 feet to satisfy these needs. The recreational facilities proposed for development at the Arcadia Reservoir, as are other Corps' reservoirs within this region, designed to remain fully operational in anticipation of this fluctuation. Recreation benefits accruing to the Arcadia project are average benefits based on expected reservoir visitation at each of the drawdown levels.

ARCADIA RESERVOIR, DEEP FORK RIVER, OKLA.

Location. The proposed Arcadia Dam and Reservoir is located on the upper reach of the Deep Fork River in central Oklahoma. The Deep Fork River Basin has a drainage area of 2,500 square miles.

Authority. Several Congressional resolutions and a River and Harbor Act adopted or approved during the period 1945 to 1960.

Existing project.-There are no existing Federal flood control projects in the Deep Fork River Basin. During the period 1910 to 1923, local interests constructed channel improvements in the upper reaches to control minor flooding. At the present time, the Soil Conservation Service has an active program for watershed protection and flood prevention in the basin.

Flood problem.-Major floods occur on an average of once in 5 years and minor floods occur on an average of twice yearly. These floods cause damages of about $791,000 annually. Additional projected urban and rural developments in the flood plain will cause an increase in the damages. Conservation of water is needed for municipal and industrial purposes, and there is a need for improving the quality of stream flows in Deep Fork River. Development of water-oriented recreation facilities and fish and wildlife resource conservation is needed in the

area.

Recommended plan of improvement.-Construction of a multiple-purpose reservoir in the headwaters of the Deep Fork River in the vicinity of Arcadia, Oklahoma. The proposed reservoir would have a total storage capacity of 73,200 acrefeet, of which 31,100 acre-feet would be assigned to flood control and sediment reserve, and 42,100 acre-feet assigned to conservation storage. The dam would be an earthfill structure about 72 feet high.

1 Includes non-Federal reimbursements of $2,038,000 for water supply storage and $455,000 for recreation facilities.

Benefit-cost ratio.-1.4.

Local cooperation.-Pay the construction costs and the annual maintenance, operation and replacement costs allocated to water supply, presently estimated at $2,038,000 and $6,800, respectively; administer land and water areas for recreation, repay one-half of the separable first cost assigned to recreation, presently estimated at $455,000, and bear all costs of annual operation, maintenance, and replacements incurred therefor; hold and save free from water rights claims; preserve yields of the stream at and below Arcadia Reservoir required for water quality control; and agree to publicize flood plain information in the area concerned and to provide this information to zoning and other regulatory agencies and public information media for their guidance and appropriate action including adoption of such regulations as may be necessary to insure compatibility between future developments and protection levels provided by the project. Local interests have indicated their willingness to meet the requirements of local cooperation.

Comments of the State and Federal Agencies:

Department of the Interior: Favorable.
Department of Agriculture: Favorable.
Department of Commerce: Favorable.

Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: Favorable.
Federal Power Commission: Favorable.

Department of Transportation: Favorable.

State of Oklahoma: Favorable.

Comments of the Bureau of the Budget: The Bureau of the Budget recommends that the water quality aspects be re-examined during preconstruction planning to determine the most economical combination of advance waste treatment, water diversion and stream flow regulation. Also, the Bureau stated that evaluation of the benefits of low flow augmentation should be reconsidered in light of the conclusions of the pending water quality study by the Water Resources Council. Subject to consideration of its views, the Bureau of the Budget has no objection to submission of the report to Congress.

Comments of the Secretary of the Army: In accordance with the recommendations of the Bureau of the Budget the water quality aspects will be re-examined during the preconstruction planning stage.

Senator YOUNG. Colonel, before you continue I would like to declare for the record that the statements of Senator Harris and Senator Bellmon and also the statement of State Representative Barbour Cox of Oklahoma, who, of course, is interested in the Arcadia Reservoir, will be made part of the record at this point.

(The statements follow :)

STATEMENT OF HON. FRED R. HARRIS, A U. S. SENATOR FROM THE

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, I appreciate very much this opportunity to appear before you today in support of legislation which would authorize the construction of the Arcadia Reservoir project on the Deep Fork River in Oklahoma.

When I first came to the Senate, the Arcadia Reservoir project was in its preliminary planning stages, and while serving as a member of this committee, I had numerous conferences with local citizens and with the Corps of Engineers in an effort to bring about the authorization and ultimate construction of this very important project. I am, therefore, extremely happy now to see that the Chief of Engineers, the Bureau of the Budget and the Secretary of the Army have recommended construction of a multi-purpose reservoir at Arcadia, Oklahoma.

People living in the Deep Fork River Valley know well the need for construction of this project, because they have suffered over the years the losses and the destruction of annual flooding by the Deep Fork River. The productive capacity of thousands of acres of extremely fertile agricultural land is severely reduced because of the threat of annual floods on the Deep Fork River, and numerous small town and rural communities experience sizable monetary losses and considerable human suffering because of the lack of flood control. Thus, Mr. Chairman, the flood control features of the Arcadia Reservoir alone would probably justify its construction.

However, while at certain times of the year the Deep Fork River is flooding, at other times of the year because of lack of rainfall, the river experiences extremely low-flow conditions. Therefore, the Arcadia Reservoir is necessary to provide sufficient year-around stream flow to maintain water quality control in the Deep Fork River.

Mr. Chairman, the city of Edmond and the State of Oklahoma have agreed to repay that portion of the reservoir allocated to water supply which would amount to $2,380,000. Furthermore, local interests have agreed to repay $455,000 which represents that part of the project allocated to recreation facilities. Along those lines, Mr. Chairman, I might point out that the Arcadia Reservoir will be constructed in very close proximity to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which is the largest city in the state and will make recreational facilities available to all of the more than 600,000 people living in the Oklahoma City metropolitan

area.

The flood control benefits of this project will result in a savings from flood losses of $791,000 per year and will protect 66,800 acres of land from annual flooding. Mr. Chairman, because of the pressing needs of the City of Edmond, for a dependable water supply, and because of the need for sufficient stream flow to offset the discharge of secondary treated waste from the city of Oklahoma City, and because of the pressing need for additional outdoor recreational facilities in this, the most populous area of Oklahoma, I urge your committee to recommend favorably the authorization of the Arcadia Reservoir.

The Corps of Engineers informs me that the project, under the new interest formula recently adopted has a benefit-cost ratio of 1.4 to 1, and that prior to the adoption of the new interest formula, the project had a benefit-cost rato of 1.6 to 1. Therefore, as you can see the benefits accruing to this project will far exceed the cost, and because of the spiraling land prices within the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, it is very important that this project be authorized and construction initiated before the real estate costs become prohibitive. Mr. Chairman, once again, I appreciate having the opportunity to appear before you and the members of this committee, and I urge your expeditious and favorable consideration of this project.

STATEMENT OF HON. HENRY BELLMON, A U.S. SENATOR FROM THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Mr. Chairman, members of the Subcommittee on Flood Control, Rivers and Harbors, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me to testify before your subcommittee about a project in my state, Oklahoma, which the Corps of Engineers has informed me is ready for the land acquisition phase. The Arcadia Reservoir Project has completed its pre-construction planning and the Corps of Engineers is now ready to begin land acquisition prior to construction.

The benefits of the Arcadia Reservoir Project can be roughly categorized under the four following classifications: Flood Control, Water Supply, Water Quality Control, Recreation. Underwriting of the water supply at the 100% level has been offered by the City Council of Edmond. In the event that the City of Edmond should want to share this obligation, the Oklahoma Water Conservation Storage Commission has indicated a desire to underwrite this program, also at the 100% level.

The recreational aspect, which must be underwritten at a 50% local level has been jointly assumed by the City Councils of Edmond and Oklahoma City. The following table provides information concerning cost and benefits related to the Arcadia Reservoir Project:

The comparison of annual cost to annual benefits provides a cost benefit ratio of 1:4.

The Arcadia Reservoir Project has resulted from the cooperation of several agencies. Among these are the Deep Fork Watershed Association, the Chambers of Commerce for both Oklahoma City and Edmond, the Oklahoma State Water Resources Board, and the State Conservation Storage Commission. These agencies have worked both with the Corps of Engineers and with the City Councils of Edmond and Oklahoma City.

The Arcadia Reservoir Project is at a point where the Corps of Engineers is requesting authority to purchase land and because of escalating land costs, time in this matter is an essential consideration. Therefore, I respectfully request that the Committee on Public Works' subcommittee on Flood Control, Rivers and Harbors give serious consideration to the authorization of the Arcadia Reservoir Project land acquisition phase in order that the acquisition costs can be kept at a minimum.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
Oklahoma City, Okla., April 9, 1970.

HON. FRED HARRIS,
U.S. Senator,

Washington, D.C.

DEAR SENATOR: It is my understanding that the appropriation for construction of the Arcadia Reservoir is now before the Public Works Committee, chaired by Senator Jennings Randolph. We in central Oklahoma are particularly interested in this project because of its ultimate affect on the possible extension of the Arkansas River Navigation to a point northeast of Oklahoma City.

The benefits to Central Oklahoma and ultimately the entire state are vast. Among these are

(1) A great improvement in the quality of the water flow down the Deep Fork toward Lake Eufaula.

(2) A source of municipal water for the city of Edmond, a fast growing city with a college of more than 10,000 students.

(3) Flood control for a large part of the Deep Fork water shed. (It has been our understanding that water-shed control was a vital factor prior to actual navigation construction work).

In conclusion, I would like to mention to you and your distinguished colleagues that this authorization would grant us a tremendous boost toward water transportation into the great heart land of the State of Oklahoma.

Thank you very much.

Yours very truly,

BARBOUR Cox.

(Cc: Senators Jennings Randolph, Steven Young, Edmund Muskie, B. Everett Jordon, Birch Bayh, Joseph Montaya, William Spong, Jr., Thomas Eagleton, Mike Gravel, John Sherman Cooper, J. Caleb Boggs, Howard Baker, Jr., Robert Dole, Edward Gurney, Robert Packwood.)

Senator YOUNG. You may proceed, Colonel.

Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES. Mr. Chairman, this report is prepared in partial response to resolutions of both the Senate and House Public Works Committees, adopted 12 August 1954 and 13 June 1956, respectively.

Running Water Draw is a principal headwater tributary of the Brazos River and is located partly in the Texas Panhandle and partly in eastern New Mexico. The city of Plainview, Tex., is located on Running Water Draw near the lower boundary of the watershed about 300 miles northwest of Dallas.

There are no existing Federal flood control projects in Running Water Draw Watershed. Some channel rectification and drainage im