Authorization.-1925, 1930 and 1938 River and Harbor Acts. Location and Description.-Channel 27 feet deep between New York City and Albany, 143.4 miles, and 14-foot channel between Albany and Waterford, N. Y., 11.4 miles. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-None. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Complete remaining 2%-mile reach of 11-mile channel between Albany and Waterford from present depth of 12 feet to 14 feet. Justification.-Completion of above section of channel will remove last obstacle to 14-foot navigation in Hudson River to traffic from the Great Lakes to Atlantic seaboard and will result in substantial increase in commerce. Commerce on the Hudson River during 1946 amounted to 5,476,608 tons. In addition, cargoes in transit amounted to 1,135,535 tons. Funds required after 1949 are for widening harbors in front of Troy and Albany to 12-foot depth, dike construction, and deepening northerly 1,500 feet of the 27foot channel from New York City to site of former Albany-Greenbush Bridge. Mr. ENGEL. This is for deepening the channel from Albany to Waterford, 14 feet. Colonel FERINGA. Yes, sir. Mr. TIBBOTT. Why is the amount of $269,000 requested for 1949 when you have been getting so much more each year previously? Colonel FERINGA. This 14-foot channel is complete between Albany and Waterford except for 2%1⁄2 miles. This 21⁄2-mile reach will complete the work as far as Albany. The balance, $1,417,000 can be postponed, as the note in the last paragraph explains. NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY CHANNELS Mr. ENGEL. Item 5, New York and New Jersey Channels: Total estimate Federal cost, $37,630,000; allotments to date, $27,308,000; tentative allocation, 1949, $2,200,000; additional to complete after 1949, $8,122,000. This is for dredging, 35 to 37 feet; is that right? Colonel FERINGA. That is right, sir. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 5. New York and New Jersey channels: Total estimated Federal cost- Allotments to date____ Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949 Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949. Authorization.-1935 River and Harbor Act. $37, 630, 000 27, 308, 000 2,200,000 8, 122, 000 Location and description.-Provides for 35-foot channel (37 feet in rock and 35 feet in other material) through lower New York Bay, Raritan Bay, Arthur Kill, Lower Newark Bay, and Kill Van Kull to Upper New York Bay, except for an inner section about 6.5 miles long where the project provides for only 30-foot depth, total length of project, 30.8 miles. Also anchorages 38 feet deep near Sandy Hook and Perth Amboy. Operations, Fiscal Year 1948.-Dredging in various sections of 35-foot channel under continuing contract. Proposed Operations, Fiscal Year 1949.-Continue dredging operations to 35 and 37 feet in Kill Van Kull, Arthur Kill, and Raritan Bay. Justification.-Through channels of less than project width have been completed. In recent years there has been a continued increase in the number of deep-draft vessels using Kill Van Kull. In addition to the heavy movement of vessels through Arthur Kill, there is considerable traffic to and from the large oil terminals situated on Newark Bay. The continuation of work leading toward the provision of project depth in the southerly half of Kill Van Kull is necessary to prevent congestion of traffic with resultant danger of collisions and groundings. The extensive use made of the lower entrance to Arthur Kill requires provision of full project width in the channel through Raritan Bay and in Arthur Kill from Ward Point to Sewaren. Vessel traffic in 1946 amounted to 45,109,781 tons exclusive of 11,142,410 tons of cargoes in transit. Work remaining after 1949 consists of continuing the dredging of the channels to project depth for full project width, dredging Sandy Hook Bay anchorage and complete the dredging of Perth Amboy anchorage. DELAWARE RIVER, PA., N. J., AND DEL., PHILADELPHIA, PA., TO THE SEA Mr. ENGEL. Item 6, Delaware River, Pa., N. J., and Del., Philadelphia, Pa., to the sea: Total estimated Federal cost, $34,900,000; allotments to date, $28,161,700; tentative allocation, 1949, $1,051.000; required to complete after 1949, $5,687,300. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 6. Delaware River, Pa., N. J., and Del., Philadelphia, Pa., to the sea: Total estimated Federal cost_ Allotments to date.. Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949 Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949_. Includes 1948 appropriation of $500,000. Authorization.-1945 River and Harbor Act. $34, 900, 000 1 28, 161, 700 1, 051, 000 5,687, 300 Location and description.—Extending 37-foot channel from Navy Yard to Allegheny Avenue, enlargement of 37-foot anchorages at Port Richmond, Mantua Creek, and Marcus Hook. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Dredging a portion of the Mantua Creek anchorage to a depth of 35 feet. Proposed Operations, fiscal year 1949. Amount requested for 1949 is for completion of Mantua Creek anchorage to 35 feet over full project width and length. Justification. The large commerce on the Delaware River is important to widespread business and industrial activities. Enlargement of anchorage facilities will enable vessels not under way or engaged at terminals to keep clear of the congested navigation channels. Vessel traffic during 1946 amounted to 37,151,175 tons. In addition cargoes in transit amounted to 262,234 tons while car-ferry and cross-river traffic amounted to 2,346,602 tons. Work remaining after 1949 consists of deepening Mantua Creek and Port Richmond anchorages from 35 to 37 feet and deepening channel above Philadelphia Navy Yard from 35 to 37 feet. Mr. ENGEL. This is for an extension of the 37-foot channel. Colonel FERINGA. No, sir; this is for partial deepening of the Mantua Creek anchorage turning basin which is right below Philadelphia. That area has a large volume of oil traffic and it is not practical to move all of the oil tankers into their berths at the same time. The tankers want to use the anchorage basin until they can come in. This work will complete the 35-foot depth, and the remaining work to be done, to 37 feet, can be postponed at this time. Mr. TIBBOTT. When was this project started? General WHEELER. Enlargement of anchorage areas was authorized in the 1945 River and Harbor Act. SCHUYLKILL RIVER, PA. Mr. ENGEL. Item 7, Schuylkill River, Pa.: Total estimated Federal cost, $2,803,000; allotments to date; $1,456,000; tentative allocation, 1949, $1,295,000; additional to complete, $52,000. This is for deepening the channel in the Schuylkill River from 30 to 33 feet. Colonel FERINGA. That is correct. And, the $52,000 probably will not be needed for many years. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 7. Schuylkill River, Pa.: Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949.. Authorization.-1946 River and Harbor Act. $2,803, 000 1, 456, 000 1, 295, 000 52, 000 Location and description.-Deepening channel in Schuylkill River from Delaware River to Passyunk Avenue Bridge from 30 to 33 feet. Operations, fiscal year 1948.—None. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Complete project except for removal of some rock shoals, located above Passyunk Avenue Bridge. Justification.-Deepening to 33 feet will permit large tankers to travel to and from their berths and discharge and load cargoes without awaiting favorable tides. Commerce during 1946 amounted to 12,805,823 tons. BALTIMORE HARBOR AND CHANNELS, MARYLAND Mr. ENGEL. Item 8, Baltimore Harbor and channels: Total estimated Federal cost, $6,934,000; allotments to date, $4,655,000; tentative allocation, $871,400; remaining required to complete, $1,407,600. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 8. Baltimore Harbor and channels, Maryland: Total estimated Federal cost___ Allotments to date.... Tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949 Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949 Includes 1948 appropriation of $400,000. Authorization.-1945 River and Harbor Act. $6, 934, 000 1 4, 655, 000 871, 400 1, 407, 600 Location and description.—Modification of existing project to provide for deepening main channel from 35 to 39 feet, additional 30-foot anchorage, 27-foot cut-off channel to Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, and extension of 35-foot channel in Curtis Creek. Operations, fiscal year 1948.—Commence deepening main channel from 35 feet to 39 feet, and complete cut-off channel to Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-1949 funds to be applied as follows: Continuation of work on main channel. Justification.-Baltimore is one of the principal ports of the United States. Enlargement of channels is required to provide adequately for existing large commerce, which during 1946 amounted to 32,195,000 tons. Work remaining after 1949 includes completion of main channel dredging and anchorage at cost of $268,200, also the deepening to 27 feet of portions of the Ferry Bar and Spring Garden sections at an estimated cost of $1,139,400, which is not required at the present time. Mr. ENGEL. That is to begin deepening the main channel from 35 to 39 feet, and complete cut-off channel to Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. General WHEELER. Yes, sir. Colonel FERINGA. You will note that commerce in 1946 amounted to over 32,000,000 tons. Mr. ENGEL. That is the second largest harbor, is it not? General WHEELER. In 1946 Baltimore was the third coastal port in the United States, being only 600,000 tons behind Philadelphia, but it looks like Baltimore is going to be No. 2 in 1947. NORFOLK HARBOR, VA. Mr. ENGEL. Item 9, Norfolk Harbor; total estimated Federal cost, $6,588,800; allotments to date, $6,480,800, and tentative allocation $108,000 which completes the entire allocation. Colonel FERINGA. Yes, sir. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 9. Norfolk Harbor, Va.: Total estimated Federal cost.. Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949. Authorization.-1945 River and Harbor Act. $6, 588, 800 6, 480, 800 108, 000 Location and description.-Widening 25-foot channel in Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River from 200 to 300 feet in the section between the Norfolk and Western Railway Bridge and the Campostella Bridge. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-None. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Widen Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River from 200 feet to 300 feet. Justification.-Necessary to improve safety of navigation in an active and congested waterway to vessels going to and from shipyards, lighterage facilities and industrial concerns. Commerce at Norfolk Harbor during 1946 amounted to 16,041,000 tons, exclusive of 310,000 tons of cargoes in transit and 2,274,000 tons of car ferry traffic. CAPE FEAR RIVER, N. C. Mr. ENGEL. Item 10, Cape Fear River, N. C., at and below Wilmington: Total estimated Federal cost, $4,609,500; allotments to date, $3,345,000; tentative allocation, 1949, $1,264,500. This completes this project. This is to increase the channel width from 300 to 400 feet and the depth from 30 to 32 feet. General WHEELER. Yes, sir. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 10. Cape Fear River, N. C., at and below Wilmington: Location and description.-Increase channel width from 300 to 400 feet, depth from 30 to 32 feet, enlarge anchorage basin at Wilmington, dredge 12-foot channel between river channel and Intracoastal Waterway and 25-foot channel in Northeast (Cape Fear) River. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Dredging anchorage and partial enlargement of main river channels. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-The 1949 estimate will complete widening and deepening of main river and bar channels, as well as 25-foot channel in Northeast River and 12-foot channel connecting with Intracoastal Waterway. Justification.-Deepening channel to 32 feet will permit passage of larger-type tankers drawing 30.5 feet which now have to discharge part of cargo before entering river; 25-foot channel in Northeast River will permit vessels transporting fertilizer material to discharge cargo directly at plants above Hilton Bridge without rehandling. Commerce during 1946 amounted to 2,022,000 tons. WINYAH BAY, S. C. Mr. ENGEL. Item 11, Winyah Bay, S. C.: Total estimated Federal cost, $3,144,800; allotments to date, $2,288,200; tentative allocation, 1949, $856,600, which completes the project of deepening the channel from 18 feet to 27 feet. Location and description.-Deepening existing 18-foot channel from the Atlantic Ocean to Georgetown, S. C., to 27 feet with a turning basin in Sampit River at Georgetown. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Partial completion of 27-foot channel. Proposed operation, fiscal year 1949.-The estimate of $856,600 for 1949 will effect full completion of the channel and turning basin. Justification. The present 18-foot channel is inadequate for ocean-going vessels serving established waterside industries at Georgetown. It is now necessary to await stages of tide or enter or leave with partial cargoes. Commerce during 1946 amounted to 309,000 tons. CHARLESTON HARBOR, S. C. Mr. ENGEL. Item 12, Charleston Harbor: Total estimated Federal cost, $4,191,000; allotments to date, $1,737,800; tentative allocations, 1949, $178,000; remainder to complete, $2,275,200. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 12. Charleston Harbor, S. C.: Allotments to date... Tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949 Authorization.-1940 and 1945 River and Harbor Acts. $4, 191, 000 1, 737, 800 178, 000 2,275, 200 Location and description.-35-foot channel from Ocean via Cooper River and Town Creek (1940 act), and 30-foot anchorage between Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie (1945 act). Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Partial widening of channel between jetties. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-The channel between the jetties will be completed and a turn in the south channel will be widened from present width of 500 feet to 600 feet. Justification.-Commerce at Charleston is increasing through the utilization for commercial purposes of terminal facilities provided for military purposes during the war. Full project dimensions are needed for the safety and convenience of large, deep-draft oceangoing vessels. Commerce during 1946 amounted to 4,855,000 tons exclusive of 375,600 tons of cargoes in transit. Work remaining to be done after 1949 is the dredging of the 30-foot anchorage between Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie. SAVANNAH HARBOR, GA. Mr. ENGEL. Item 13, Savannah Harbor, Ga.: Total estimated Federal cost, $ 9,060,700; allotments to date, $6,477,700; tentative allocations, 1949, $1,583,000; additional required to complete, $1,000,000. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 13. Savannah Harbor, Ga.: Allotments to date.. Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949 Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949. 1 Includes 1948 appropriation of $300,000. 70546-48-14 $9,060, 700 1 6, 477, 700 1, 583, 000 1, 000, 000 |