The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, was $147,834.43, and resulted in the building of Lock and Dam No. 6, near Oregon, and the extension of slackwater navigation to High Bridge, a distance of 22 miles; in the removal of the Brooklyn rocks from Pool No. 6, and the completion of a low dam at Beattyville, to give low-water navigation to the mouth of Middle Fork, the nearest point of the Kentucky Union Railroad to Beattyville. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended.... June 30, 1892, amount expended during fiscal year. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended... July 1, 1892, outstanding liabilities. July 1, 1892, balance available Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892.. Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1893 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project ... Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix G G 4.) $151, 816.59 147, 834. 43 3,982. 16 2, 128. 03 1,854. 13 150,000.00 151, 854. 13 1,524, 000. 00 5. Operating and keeping in repair locks and dams on Kentucky River, Kentucky. The first allotment for this work was for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, at which time only four locks could be operated; these required extensive repairs at the time, and the dams and ap proaches were in a more or less dilapidated condition. The amount expended to June 30, 1891, was $335,765.89, and resulted in reopening Lock No. 5 to navigation, and placing the other locks and dams in a serviceable condition, the building of guide walls and approaches, the construction of one double and seven single lock houses, and in grading, paving, and draining grounds about the locks. A new dredge boat, of the Osgood pattern, and two dump scows have been constructed, and general repairs made to locks, dams, etc., and in addition the river has been kept clear of snags. A stone abutment to Dam No. 2 has been constructed and the lock entrances kept clear by dredging. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, was $48,999.40, and resulted in general repairs to locks and dams, removing snags, and keeping entrances clear by dredging. The estimate of the cost of operating and care for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, is $42,769.52. (See Appendix G G 5.) 6. Licking River, Kentucky, between Farmers and West Liberty.-This stream was originally much obstructed by logs, snags, rocks, and leaning trees, as well as by fish dams constructed by private parties. The project for the improvement was adopted in 1888, and provides for removing the rocks, snags, and bowlders from the river bed. The amount expended to June 30, 1891, was $4,468.86, and resulted in the removal from the bed of the river of a large number of rocks, snags, etc., that obstructed both rafting and low-water navigation. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, was $1,827.23 and resulted in the further improvement of rafting and low-water navigation by removal of obstructions from the bed and banks of the river. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended.. $2,034.67 1,827. 23 June 30, 1892, amount expended during fiscal year.. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended . Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix G G 6.) 207.44 11, 680, 00 7. Big Sandy River, West Virginia and Kentucky.-When the United States commenced improving this stream it and its forks were much obstructed by rocks, bars, snags, and leaning trees. During the lowwater season navigation was practically suspended. The present project was adopted in 1878, and provided for improving the push-boat and rafting facilities of the river and forks by removing obstructions, etc. This was modified in 1880 to secure slackwater navigation by the construction of a test lock and dam near Louisa, Ky. The amount expended to June 30, 1891, was $230,265.85, and resulted in improving low-water navigation by the removal of rocks, snags, stumps, and logs from the channel and leaning trees from the banks of the river, and in the construction of a lock complete, near Louisa, together with the abutment for a dam. Also, in the construction of about 80 feet of a permanent dam and the purchase of timber for the completion of same, filling in behind abutment, and deepening approaches to lock. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, was $13,626.28, and resulted in taking care of Government property, surveys, discharge measurements, and investigations with regard to the construction of a needle dam to take the place of the fixed dam formerly projected, July 1, 1891, balance unexpended June 30, 1892, amount expended during fiscal year. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended July 1, 1892, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1892, balance available .... Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1893. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix G G 7.) $29, 734. 15 13, 626. 28 16, 107.87 764.73 15, 343. 14 50,000.00 65, 343. 14 28, 029.25 8. Levisa Fork of Big Sandy River, Kentucky.-This stream was originally much obstructed by rocks, snags, logs, and overhanging trees. Its improvement has been in progress since work on the Big Sandy was commenced under the project for the improvement of that stream. The present project was adopted in 1890, and provides for the removal of snags, logs, stumps, rocks, etc., from the river and overhanging trees on the banks. The amount expended to June 30, 1891, was $19,598.24, and resulted in the material improvement of navigation; push boats at low water and rafting and light-draft steamboat navigation at moderate stages. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, was $1,131.90, and resulted in the removal of snags, rocks, logs, and stumps from the river bed. 9. Tug Fork of Big Sandy River, West Virginia and Kentucky.-This stream was originally much obstructed by rocks, snags, logs, and overhanging trees. Its improvement has been in progress since work on the Big Sandy was commenced on the project for the improvement of that stream. The present project was adopted in 1890, and provides for the removal of snags, logs, stumps, rocks, etc., from the river and overhanging trees on the banks. The amount expended to June 30, 1891, was $19,328.33, and has resulted in the material improvement of navigation; push boats at low water and rafting and light-draft steamboat navigation at moderate stages. The improvement has been carried to a point 100 miles above Louisa. The amount expended to June 30, 1892, was $1,270.33, and resulted in the general improvement of the lower portion of the river. The upper 22 miles, improved, has been very much obstructed in recent years by the construction of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, rocks, stumps, and trees having been blasted and thrown into the stream in preparing the road bed for that road. 10. Guyandotte River, West Virginia.-This stream was originally much obstructed by snags, logs, leaning trees, the remains of old dams, and milldams owned by private parties, which required removal. The project for the improvement was adopted in 1878, and provided for the removal of existing obstructions, natural and artificial, so as to form a channel 30 feet wide, with a least depth of 18 inches, during five months of the year, and extending up the river a distance of 122 miles from the Ohio. Up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, $15,103 had been expended, resulting in the partial improvement of the river for a distance of 119 miles, removing snags, logs, etc., from the channel, and cutting passage ways through old dams. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, $1,303.30 was expended, and resulted in the general improvement of the stream for rafting purposes from Big Huff Creek to Barboursville. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended June 30, 1892, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1892, balance unexpended July 1, 1892, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1892, balance available.... Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892. Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1893.. (See Appendix G G 10.) $1,397.00 1, 303.30 93.70 .25 93.45 2,000.00 2,093.45 11. Little Kanawha River, West Virginia.-This river, at the time improvements were commenced by the United States, was much obstructed by logs, snags, leaning trees, etc., above that portion controlled by the Little Kanawha Navigation Company. The original project, adopted in 1876, was for the removal of Beaver and Nailor Bend rocks, and for cleaning out snags and fallen trees. This was modified in 1880 by the adoption of an additional project for the construction of a lock and dam 2 miles above Burning Springs, W. Va. Up to June 30, 1891, $183,859.71 had been expended, resulting in placing the upper part of the river in a fair rafting condition, and so that during moderate stages light-draft steamboats could run as far as Grantsville. The masonry of the lock was completed, a lock house built, and the abutment and 65 feet of the dam put in. The space behind the land wall of the lock was filled in. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, $23,805.89 was expended, and resulted in the completion of the dam, except backing, constructing the gates, and putting them and valves and operating machinery in place. The area behind the land wall was partly paved, and cribs at upper and lower ends of land wall partially constructed. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended June 30, 1892, amount expended during fiscal year. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended July 1, 1892, outstanding liabilities. July 1, 1892, balance available $27, 315. 29 23, 805.89 3,509.40 986.05 (See Appendix G G 11.) 2,523.35 12. Operating and keeping in repair the lock and dam on Little Kanawha River, West Virginia.-The lock was open to navigation December 2, 1891, and has been operated continuously, with the exception of a short time in June, when it was closed temporarily for repairs. The amount expended for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, was $706.65, in operating the lock and making general repairs to lock and dam, etc. The estimate of the cost of operating and care for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, is $5,220. (See Appendix G G 12.) 13. Buckhannon River, West Virginia.-This stream was originally so obstructed by rocks and log jams that timber could be floated out only on a 12-foot rise. The project for its improvement, adopted in 1884, provides for the formation of a rafting channel 24 miles long, with a minimum width of 30 feet. The amount expended to June 30, 1891, was $4,472.60, and resulted in clearing out some of the worst rocks and log jams. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, was $1,010.18, and resulted in the removal of 3,510 cubic yards of rock, 136 trees, and 25 logs. Officer in charge, Capt. W. L. Fisk, Corps of Engineers; Division Engineer, Col. O. M. Poe, Corps of Engineers. 1. Harbor at Grand Marais, Minnesota.-This small natural basin was not originally of sufficient depth nor was it adequately sheltered either for commercial purposes or for use as a harbor of refuge; the approved project of 1879 therefore proposed two breakwater piers each 350 feet long from the east and west points of the bay, or one pier 700 feet long from the east point, and the dredging to a depth of at least 16 feet of an anchorage area of about 26 acres at a total estimated cost of $139,669.40. Up to the lose of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, there had been expended on this work $94,461.15; with this sum 350 feet of the east pier had been completed and the 16-foot anchorage area increased to 15.1 acres. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, there was expended $21,455.89, all for dredging, and the 16-foot anchorage area is now 21.5 acres in extent. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended............ June 30, 1892, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1892, balance unexpended.. Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 Amount available for fiscal year June 30, 1893 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix H H 1.) $22, 922. 18 21, 455.89 1, 466. 29 10,000.00. 11, 466. 29 12, 319. 40 2. Harbor at Agate Bay, Minnesota.-This is a shipping port for iron ore, and when the breakwater piers are built will form a harbor of refuge. It is 27 miles east of Duluth. The project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1887, and contemplates the erection of two piers projecting from the headlands of the bay and inclosing about 109 acres of water area. The eastern pier is to be 1,000 feet long and the western one 900 feet. Work upon the east pier was commenced in 1887 and at the close of work in November last 750 feet of it had been built. The beneficial effects of the work done are greater than were anticipated, the tranquillity of the harbor has been greatly augmented, and vessels are no longer obliged to put to sea during storms, but can find safety under the shelter of the breakwater. |