Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 July 1, 1893, balance unexpended July 1, 1893, balance available $10,000.00 5, 819. 92 4, 180. 08 4, 136. 72 43.36 23,000.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 23,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix N 3.) 4. Darien Harbor, Georgia.-The plan of improvement under which operations have been carried on in Darien Harbor during the last fiscal year was adopted in 1885. The project contemplates the establishment of a navigable channel 12 feet deep at mean low water between Darien and Doboy. The mean rise and fall of this tide is about 6.5 feet. The estimated cost of the improvement is $170,000. No work was ever done under the existing project prior to the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891. The total amount expended under the present project to June 30, 1891, including all outstanding liabilities, is $24,321.97. During the fiscal year just closed there were constructed 20 spur dams for the improvement of the upper river, in the construction of which there have been used 15,068.35 cubic yards of brush fascines, 59,290.25 feet, B. M., of 6 by 10 inch timber, and 6,094.46 pounds of iron bolts. There were driven 1,075 piles, 4 groups of tie piles, and 39 clusters of fender piles, making a total of 1,200 piles. The total expenditures under the present project of improvement to June 30, 1893, including all outstanding liabilities, amounted to $49,546 68. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix N 4.) $733.03 25,000.00 25, 733.03 25, 175.59 557.44 104. 12 453.32 120,000.00 120, 000. 00 5. Altamaha River, Georgia.-The plan of improvement under which operations have been carried on upon the Altamaha River during the last fiscal year was adopted in 1890. The project contemplates the establishment of a steamboat channel 3 feet in depth at ordinary summer low water between Darien and the junction of the Oconee and Ocmulgee rivers. The estimated cost of the improvement is $129,000. Prior to improvement navigation was much impeded by logs, snags, and other obstructions, the low-water depths at some points not exceeding 2 feet. The total amount expended under the present project to June 30, 1891, including all outstanding liabilities, was $2,446.79, and resulted ENG 93 -13 in removing many of the most dangerous snags and overhanging trees. Since then and up to June 30, 1892, there were removed 521 snags and 1,011 overhanging trees, and 8 logs were cut up. At Beards Bluff 1,231 linear feet of wattled-pile spur dams were constructed and the old training wall was repaired. The total expenditures under the present project up to June 30, 1892, including all outstanding liabilities, amounted to $8,369.11. During the fiscal year just closed there were constructed at Couper Bar a training wall and 3 spur dams, aggregating 932 feet in length, in the construction of which there were used 4,390.11 cubic yards of brush fascines, 141.51 cubic yards of riprap stone, 12,502.25 feet, B. M., of 6 by 10 inch timber, as waling, cross and back ties, and 1,285.40 pounds of iron bolts for fastening the timber to the pile work. There were driven 471 piles, 26 groups of tie piles, and 11 clusters of fender piles, making a total of 556 piles. Besides the above work, which was done by contract, the following work was done by hired labor: Old work at Beards Bluff was repaired and 12 new spur dams, 6 new closing dams, and 79 linear feet of shore protection were built at Marrowbone Bar. In this work there were used 231 piles, 1,630 cubic yards of brush mattresses, 230 cubic yards of riprap stone, and 1,252 linear feet of wattling. There were removed from the river during the fiscal year 24 snags and stumps and 1,305 overhanging trees. Sixteen logs were cut up on bank. In this work there was used 148 pounds of explosives. The total expenditure during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, including all outstanding liabilities, amounted to $18,323.89. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended ....... Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year... July 1, 1893, balance unexpended. July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities. July 1, 1893, balance available.... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. $7, 140.66 15,000.00 22, 140. 66 17, 925. 87 4, 214. 79 398.02 3,816.77 99,000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 50,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix N 5.) 6. Oconee River, Georgia.-The plan of improvement under which operations have been carried on upon the Oconee River during the last fiscal year was adopted in 1890. The project contemplates the establishment of a steamboat channel 3 feet in depth at ordinary summer low water between Milledgeville and the mouth of the river. The estimated cost of the improvement is $171,000. Prior to improvement navigation was much impeded by sand bars, overhanging trees, snags, and sunken logs. On some shoals there were low-water depths of not more than 2 feet. Prior to July 1, 1892, there were removed under the present project 1,719 logs, snags and stumps, 16,804 overhanging trees, and 366.5 cords of drift; 116 trees were girdled and 166 logs were cut up; there was placed in the closing dam at Fish Trap Cut 600 cubic yards of stone. In building spur dams at Old Boat Yard there were driven 165 piles; 935 linear feet of piling was wattled with poles, and 991 linear feet of brush mattresses, 18 feet wide, was sunk. A new snag boat, the Satilla, was completed October 3, 1891. The total amount expended under the present project to June 30, 1892, including all outstanding liabilities, is $22,403.61. During the fiscal year just closed there have been removed from the channel 1,588 snags and stumps, 81 overhanging trees, and 61 logs were cut up on the river bank, which work has resulted in putting the channel from the Central Railroad bridge to 111⁄2 miles above it in a good, navigable condition. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix N 6.) 7. Ocmulgee River, Georgia.-The plan of improvement under which operations have been carried on upon the Ocmulgee River during the last fiscal year was adopted in 1890. The project contemplates the establishment of a steamboat channel 3 feet in depth at ordinary summer low water between Macon and the mouth of the river. The estimated cost of the improvement is $210,000. Prior to improvement navigation was much impeded by rock shoals, sand bars, overhanging trees, snags, and sunken logs, the low-water depth at some places not exceeding 2 feet. The total amount expended prior to June 30, 1891, including all outstanding liabilities, was $13,099.69, and resulted in removing many dangerous obstructions, boats now being able to run without accident at a stage of water some 3 feet lower than before the improvements were begun. Since then and up to June 30, 1892, there were removed from the river 2,912 snags and stumps and 6,756 overhanging trees; 19 trees were girdled and 66 logs were cut up on the bank. The total amount expended under the present project up to June 30, 1892, including all outstanding liabilities, is $28,205.77. During the fiscal year just closed the works at Tillmans Bar were thoroughly repaired, and one new spur dam, as well as 278 linear feet of bank protection, was built at this place. In this work there were driven 124 piles, and there were used 1,163 cubic yards of brush mattresses, 1,112 cubic yards of riprap stone, 2,085 poles, 20 feet by 3 inches, for wattling, 94,332 feet, B. M., 12 by 12 inch timber, and 2,500 pounds of iron spikes. There was also excavated 1,080 cubic yards of material for the construction of the shore protection. The work done during the fiscal year has resulted in putting the channel from the mouth to Macon in good condition and in giving a least depth of 4.7 feet across Tillmans Bar. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30,1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix N 7.) 11, 958. 63 496.03 11, 462. 60 155, 000, 00 50,000. 00 8. Brunswick Harbor, Georgia.-The plan of improvement under which operations have been carried on in Brunswick Harbor during the last fiscal year was adopted in 1880, and modified and enlarged in 1886. The project contemplates the establishment of a navigable channel not less than 15 feet deep at mean low water. The mean rise and fall of tide is 6.8 feet. The cost of the project of 1880 was estimated at $73,187.50, and as enlarged in 1886 at $190,000, inclusive of appropriations already made. In 1880, prior to improvement, the channel was not more than 9 feet deep at mean low water. During the fiscal year just closed there was removed from the channel by dredging 29,933.1 cubic yards of material, and there were put into the training wall 3,866.15 cubic yards of brush fascines and 412.06 cubic yards of riprap stone. The amount expended to June 30, 1893, including all outstanding liabilities, is $180,918.92, and has resulted in securing a navigable lowwater channel not less than 15 feet deep. 9. Brunswick Outer Bar, Georgia.-The act of Congress approved July 27, 1892, provided for payments to Mr. C. P. Goodyear, upon his procuring a channel of certain widths and depths within periods specified across the outer bar at Brunswick, Ga., north of the present channel, by the explosion of dynamite on or beneath the bottom of the channel. The examinations made by the local engineer showed that the depths, 22 and 23 feet, required by the act to be obtained by November 1, 1892, and January 1, 1893, were not secured. By act of March 1, 1893, the time for procuring the various channel depths was extended to November 1, 1893. Correspondence in the matter and the reports of the local officer upon the inspections of the work done are submitted as Appendix N 9. 10. Jekyl Creek, Georgia.-The plan of improvement under which operations have been carried on in Jekyl Creek during the last fiscal year was adopted in 1888. The project contemplates the establishment of a navigable channel through the creek 7 feet deep at mean low water. The mean rise and fall of the tide is about 7.1 feet. The estimated cost of the improvement is $38,590. Prior to improvement the low-water depth at some places did not exceed 3 feet. During the fiscal year just closed there were put into the training wall at the mouth of Jekyl Creek 17,170.97 square yards of brush mattresses and 1,252.51 cubic yards of riprap stone, extending the jetty to nearly 1,500 feet from the angle point. The least depth across the bar now is 5 feet. The expenditures during the year, including all outstanding liabili ties, amounted to $22,300.76, of which $7,363.07 was on account of Jekyl Creek, and $14,937.69 on account of the Inside Water Route from Savannah, Ga., to Fernandina, Fla. (See below.) The total amount expended to June 30, 1893, including all outstand-ing liabilities, is $34,748.77, of which $19,811.08 was on account of the improvement of Jekyl Creek, and has resulted in securing a navigable channel with a low water depth of not less than 5 feet. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended.......... Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892.. June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year.. July 1, 1893, balance unexpended. July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities. July 1, 1893, balance available. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil acts of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix N 10.) $51.99 7,500.00 7, 551.99 3,729.79 3,822. 20 3,633. 28 188.92 18, 590.00 18, 590.00 11. Cumberland Sound, Georgia.-The plan of improvement under which operations have been carried on at Cumberland Sound during the last fiscal year was adopted in 1879, and revised in 1891. The project contemplates the establishment of a navigable channel across the bar 19 feet deep at mean low water. The mean rise and fall of tide is 5.9 feet. The estimated cost of the improvement is $2,079,500, exclusive of work done prior to 1891. Prior to improvement the low-water depth of the entrance varied from 11 to 12.5 feet, with a mean rise and fall of tide of 5.9 feet. During the fiscal year just closed there were placed in the north jetty 107,734.92 square yards of brush mattresses and 13,683.63 cubic yards of riprap stone, extending from the foundation course 3,698.6 feet, the second course 6,896.4 feet, and the third course 94.9 feet. The total amount expended to June 30, 1893, including all outstanding li. abilities, is $761,914.92. |