Mr. ENGEL. The actual appropriation of new money you are asking for 1949 is what?

General WHEELER. The actual appropriation requested is $191,267,000.

Now, the maintenance items in those various appropriations are: 1947, $42,675,500 (including $2,500,000 in deficiency appropriation of July 23, 1946); 1948, $50,000,000; requested for 1949, $53,000,000. $7,000,000 of the obligations shown on this sheet carries over from

1947.

Mr. ENGEL. How much will you carry over in 1948 and 1949 from 1947?

Colonel FERINGA. While due to the Presidential limitation in fiscal year 1947 the unobligated balance on June 30, 1947, was about $25,600,000, it is not expected that any 1947 funds will carry over into fiscal year 1949.

DEEPENING OF CHANNELS

Mr. ENGEL. Last year we had a great deal of testimony regarding the big oil tankers and the inability of those oil tankers to get into certain harbors because of the shallowness of the channels.

Colonel FERINGA. Yes, sir.

Mr. ENGEL. Is there any money in here for the deepening of channels?

Colonel FERINGA. Yes; there is. The first project in that list, Portland Harbor, is for deepening the harbor, and right down the list you will find a recommendation for deepening channels. That is part of the new construction.

Mr. ENGEL. That is part of the new construction?

Colonel FERINGA. The deepening is part of the new construction. Mr. ENGEL. The deepening of channels goes under construction? Colonel FERINGA. Yes.

Mr. ENGEL. Because you deepen them beyond the original depth? Colonel FERINGA. That is correct, sir.

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

SIX-YEAR PROGRAM FOR RIVER AND HARBOR CONSTRUCTION BASED ON ESTIMATES APPROVED FOR 1949

Mr. ENGEL. Before we discuss each construction project in detail, will you insert in the record at this point, General Wheeler, a table showing your 6-year program for those river-and-harbor projects. for which construction funds are being requested in the bill before us? General WHEELER. Yes, sir.

(The table referred to is as follows:)

River and harbor construction program based on approved budget estimate for fiscal year 1949

delphia, Pa., to the sea.

Schuylkill River, Pa.

Baltimore Harbor and channels, Maryland..

1,051,000
1,295,000

6,934,000

4,655,000
6, 480, 800

255, 100
376,000
1,006,000

871, 400 108,000

5,687, 300
52,000
1, 407, 600

2,000,000
52, 000
268, 200

900,000

1,642,000

1, 145, 300

1, 139, 400

918, 300 378, 400

108,000
303, 400

108,000 303, 400

PORTLAND HARBOR, MAINE

Mr. ENGEL. Item 1, Portland Harbor, Maine, the total estimated cost of the project is $4,560,000; allotments to date, $1,832,700; tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949, $1,600,000; additional to complete after fiscal year 1949, $1,127,300.

In all these projects, General Wheeler, you have given the information on the project itself in concise language?

General WHEELER. Yes, sir.

Mr. ENGEL. I think in each case I shall put the justification in the record, and that will save us quite a little time.

(The justification is as follows:)

Item No. 1. Portland Harbor, Maine:
Total estimated Federal cost..
Allotments to date..

Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949.

Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949

1 Includes 1948 appropriation of $5,000 for planning.

Authorization.-1946 River and Harbor Act.

Location and description.-Deepening to 35 feet and widening to 300-400 feet, the existing 30-foot channel from Maine State pier to Boston & Maine Railroad bridge, providing 35-foot turning basin east of Vaughan Bridge and constructing breakwater at Spring Point at an estimated cost of $1,600,000. Anchorage area 35-feet deep, 170 acres in area, northwest of House Island, and removal of ledge rock 0.5 mile southwest of Portland Harbor.

Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Detail planning.

Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Deepening and widening the existing 30-foot channel to 35 feet, dredge 35-foot turning basin, and construct Spring Point breakwater.

Justification.-Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the most northerly and easterly port of importance on the Atlantic seaboard. This port serves practically all of northern New England and in winter months portions of the eastern and central Provinces of Canada. Provision of a 35-foot channel and turning basin and the Spring Point breakwater is essential for the proper functioning of this port. Commerce in 1946 amounted to 5,988,900 tons.

Dredging House Island anchorage and removal of small amount of ledge rock southwest of the harbor remain to complete the authorized project after 1949.

NEW HAVEN HARBOR, CONN.

Mr. ENGEL. Item 2, New Haven Harbor, Conn.: Total estimated Federal cost, $4,476,300; allotments to date, $2,716,300; tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949, $1,500,000; additional required to complete after 1949, $260,000.

This is another project for the opening of the main channel from 25 to 35 feet. Is there any comment you wish to make on that? General WHEELER. No, sir.

(The justification is as follows:)

Item No. 2. New Haven Harbor, Conn.:
Total estimated Federal cost---

Allotments to date.

Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949.

Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949.

Includes 1948 appropriation of $1,200,000.

Authorization.-1945 and 1946 River and Harbor Acts.

$4, 476, 300 1 2,716, 300 1, 500, 000

260, 000

Location and description.-Deepening existing 25-foot channel to 35 feet, 16foot anchorage, and 22-foot channel and turning basin in Quinnipiac River. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Dredging under continuing contract to partially complete deepening of main channel from 25 to 35 feet.

Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949. Funds requested for 1949 will complete 35-foot channel.

Justification. The deeper channel now under way by continuing contract is essential for the movement of the prevalent deep draft vessels particularly tankers to this largest port in the State of Connecticut. Commerce for 1946 amounted to 4,324,000 tons.

Funds required after 1949 are for dredging 16-foot anchorage near the upper end of the 35-foot channel and the 22-foot channel and turning basin in Quinnipiac River.

BRIDGEPORT HARBOR, CONN.

Mr. ENGEL. Item 3, Bridgeport Harbor, Conn.: Total estimated Federal cost, $2,387,000; allotments to date, $2,172,000; tentative allocations fiscal year 1949, $100,000; addition to complete, $115,000. (The justification is as follows:)

Item No. 3. Bridgeport Harbor, Conn.:
Total estimated Federal cost__

Allotments to date..

Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949.

Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949.

1 Includes 1948 appropriation of $855,000.

Authorization.-1930, 1945, and 1946 River and Harbor Acts.

$2, 387, 000 2, 172, 000 100, 000 115, 000

Location and description. Deepening existing 25-foot main channel from Long Island Sound to a point 720 feet below Stratford Avenue Bridge over Poquonock River to 30 feet and for increasing present depths of 12 and 9 feet in Johnsons River to 15 feet to a point about 1,700 feet below Hollisters Dam and thence 9 feet deep for a farther distance of 1,100 feet and a 30-foot turning basin near the entrance to Johnsons River Channel, 18-foot channel in Yellow Mill Pond.

Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Completion of channels in Johnsons River and partial completion of main 30-foot channel under continuing contract.

Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Funds requested for 1949 will complete 30-foot channel.

Justification.-Bridgeport with a population of over 147,000 is the center of an industrial area containing 21 additional towns and having a population of about 300,000. Completion of deepening channel will permit use of deeper draft vessels and eliminate loss of time awaiting high tide. Commerce during the calendar year 1946 amounted to 2,026,680 tons.

Work required after 1949 to complete project is removal of some rock in Yellow Mill Pond channel not presently required.

Mr. ENGEL. I wonder what you could do with $100,000?

Colonel FERINGA. That is a continuation of construction now under way, and will complete the 30-foot channel. The $115,000 which remains to be done after the fiscal year 1949 is for rock removal in Yellow Mill Pond Channel, which as far as we can see now will not be necessary.

Mr. ENGEL. It will not be necessary?

Colonel FERINGA. It is not necessary now and may not be necessary next year, and we do not ask any funds because we do not think it necessary now.

HUDSON RIVER, N. Y.

Mr. ENGEL. Item 4, Hudson River: Total estimated Federal cost, $17,484,000; allotments to date, $15,798,000; tentative allocations, 1949. $269,000; additional required to complete, $1,417,000.

(The justification is as follows:)

Item No. 4. Hudson River, N. Y.:

Total estimated Federal cost..

Allotments to date____

Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949.

Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949.

$17, 484, 000 15, 798, 000 269, 000 1, 417, 000