Authorization.-1945 and 1946 River and Harbor Acts. Location and description.-Provides for deepening the existing 30-foot channel from the ocean to the Seaboard Air Line Railway Bridge, 26.2 miles, and the existing 26-foot channel, thence 3.4 miles to the Atlantic Creosoting Company, a total distance of 29.6 miles as follows: 36 feet deep from the ocean bar to Mile 9.7 at Quarantine, thence 34 feet deep to Mexican Petroleum Company, Mile 27, and thence 30 feet deep and extending the channel to a point near the Atlantic Coast Highway Bridge at Mile 30.9. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Deepening of channel and its extensions to the Atlantic Coast Highway Bridge. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-The estimate for 1949 will be applied to continuation of work now under way leaving a balance of $1,000,000 required after 1949 to effect full completion of the project. Justification. Until the channels are fully completed, the larger ships will be delayed waiting on tides and congestion with its delays and hazards will occur in the upper harbor. Commerce during 1946 amounted to 2,612,000 tons exclusive of 117,400 tons of cargoes in transit. ST. JOHNS RIVER, FLA., JACKSONVILLE TO THE OCEAN Mr. ENGEL. Item 14, St. Johns River, Fla., Jacksonville to the ocean: Total estimated Federal cost, $12,015,200; allotments to date, $7,107,200; tentative allocations, 1949, $1,201,600; required to complete, $3,706,400. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 14. St. Johns River, Fla., Jacksonville to the ocean: Total estimated Federal cost__ Allotments to date.... Tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949. Authorization.-1945 River and Harbor Act. $12, 015, 200 7, 107, 200 1, 201, 600 3, 706, 400 Location and description.-Deepening existing 30-foot channel to 34 feet between the ocean and Commodore Point, including a cut-off channel between Dames Point and St. Johns Bluff (Fulton). Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Partial dredging of the 34-foot channel. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Funds for 1949 will be applied to deepening the section between Long Branch and Dames Point under a continuing contract. Justification.-Continuation and early completion of project is needed to accommodate the needs of existing commerce, which during the year 1946 amounted to 2,540,000 tons. Work remaining to complete after 1949 consists of work in the upper harbor, dredging the cut-off channel between Dames Point and Fulton and deepening from 30 to 34 feet the channel extending thence to the ocean. Mr. ENGEL. For 1949 the partial dredging of the 34-foot channel? . Colonel FERINGA. The entire amount of money, $3,706,400 plus the estimate of $1,201,600 for 1949 will complete the 34-foot channel. The $1,201,600 included for 1949 will bring the depth of 34 feet to about 50 percent completion. If I may call your attention to this map, Mr. Chairman: The part in green now is under construction; the part shown in red is what we contemplate doing with the $1,201,600. Mr. ENGEL. Is this a part of the so-called Florida Ship Canal? Colonel FERINGA. While the Florida Canal would go through part of the St. Johns River, deepening the river has been underway since 1880. This item for deepening in no way ties in with the cross Florida canal. Mr. ENGEL. I was just wondering whether that was necessarily a part of it. When this work is completed it will cost $12,000,000. General WHEELER. This is for dredging the channel that serves Jacksonville. None of this deepening would be required for the cross Florida barge canal. ST. JOHNS RIVER, FLA., JACKSONVILLE TO LAKE HARNEY Mr. ENGEL. Item 15, St. Johns River, Fla., Jacksonville to Lake Harney: Total estimated Federal cost, $1,313,000; allotments to date, $1,057,900; tentative allocation, $255,100, which completes this project. Colonel FERinga. Yes. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 15. St. Johns River, Fla., Jacksonville to Lake Harney: Total estimated Federal cost. Allotments to date____ Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949 1 Includes 1948 appropriation of $300,000. $1, 313, 000 1 1, 057, 900 255, 100 Authorization.-1945 and 1946 River and Harbor Acts. Location and description.-13-foot channel Jacksonville to Palatka completed under prior authorization. Latest authorizations provide for deepening existing 8-foot channel to 12 feet from Palatka to Sanford and side channel to Enterprise, and a cut-off channel 5 feet deep between Lake Monroe and Osteen Bridge. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Partial completion of 12-foot channel under continuing contract. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Estimate for 1949 will complete all remaining features of authorized project. Justification.-Completion of project essential for economical movement of barges handling petroleum products between Jacksonville and Sanford. Commerce during the year 1946 amounted to 238,746 tons. HOLLYWOOD HARBOR, FLA. Mr. ENGEL. Item 16, Hollywood Harbor, Fla.; the $376,000 completes the project? Colonel FERINGA. Yes. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 16. Hollywood Harbor, Fla.: Allotments to date... Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949 ! Includes 1948 appropriation of $410,000. Authorization.-1946 River and Harbor Act. $2, 223, 000 1 1, 847, 000 376, 000 Location and description.-Widening of existing turning basin by 200 feet on the north side and 500 feet on the south side and enlarging the flares of the entrance channel at the basin, all to a depth of 35 feet. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Widening south side of turning basin and southerly flare of channel. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949. The estimate for 1949 is for widening the north side of the basin and enlarging the flare at the channel approach. Justification. Enlargement of harbor facilities is urgent for the convenience and safety of established navigation and to permit construction by local interests of a much-needed additional slip and terminal facilities. Commerce during the year 1946 amounted to 1,287,000 tons. ST. THOMAS HARBOR, V. I. Mr. ENGEL. We come now to St. Thomas Harbor, V. I. Mr. ENGEL. This is a new project. $1,114,000 total estimated Federal cost; allotments to date, none; tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949, $1,006,000; addition to complete, $108,000. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 17. St. Thomas Harbor, V. I.: Allotments to date.. Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949. Authorization.-1937 River and Harbor Act. $1, 114, 000 1, 006, 000 108, 000 Location and description.—Dredging 36-foot channel, 33-foot anchorage, the construction of breakwater between Rupert Rock and the mainland, and removal of Scorpion Rock. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-None. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Dredge channel and anchorage and removal of Scorpion Rock. Justification. Work urgently requested by Governor of Virgin Islands in order to coordinate with Federal Works Agency in $10,000,000 construction program for rehabilitation of the islands. Important fueling station. Present depths restrict anchorage and maneuvering areas. Commerce during 1946 amounted to 393,000 tons. Work remaining after 1949 is construction of about 700 feet of breakwater. Mr. ENGEL. Dredging 36-foot channel, 33-foot anchorage, the construction of breakwater between Rupert Rock and the mainland, and the removal of Scorpion Rock. How many people live down there; some 60 to 70 thousand? General WHEELER. The number of passengers increased about 45 percent in 1945 over 1944. Mr. ENGEL. How many people? · General WHEELER. The 1940 census showed 24,889. There were 393,000 tons of cargo handled by that port under the conditions that exist now. Mr. NORRELL. I am on the Interior Department Appropriation Committee, and the committee also considers St. Thomas and St. Croix, V. I. You have been out there and have made these surveys and you have made these recommendations? General WHEELER. Yes, sir. Mr. NORRELL. And you are telling us now that you consider this is needed and is a reasonable request? Colonel FERINGA. Yes, sir. General WHEELER. The navigation portion is needed. We do not know much about the other work. Mr. NORRELL. You do not know about the Federal works? Mr. ENGEL. But in the budget estimate before us, in item 17, for $1,006,000, and the $108,000 later to complete, you think is needed? General WHEELER. Yes, sir. Mr. ENGEL. The $1,006,000 is for dredging the channel and anchorage and removal of Scorpion Rock, and the work remaining after 1949 is for the construction of about 700 feet of breakwater. How deep is the water there? Colonel FERINGA. From the map, at the entrance it is around 30 and 31 feet. As you can see it would be a small breakwater out to the Rock which will reduce damage from the waves coming in here [indicating]. Here is where the $1,006,000 is going to be used. The breakwater will be constructed only if it is necessary. Mr. ENGEL. How much is the breakwater going to cost? Colonel FERINGA. The amount needed to complete it is $108,000. This is shallow water, as can be seen, out to the existing Rock. Mr. ENGEL. How deep is the water where the breakwater is to be built? Colonel FERINGA. Our map is not complete, but I would imagine about 21 feet; it is shallow in here [indicating]. Mr. ENGEL. You are not going to build the 700 feet of breakwater in the 21 feet? Colonel FERINGA. No, sir; the breakwater crosses here [indicating]. Mr. ENGEL. What brought this up; a request of the Governor of the Virgin Islands? Colonel FERINGA. Yes, sir. The project was authorized as a river and harbor project and in the 1937 River and Harbor Act. We have had no funds, although it was justified at that time. But they now have a rehabilitation program under way and the work needs to be done to take care of modern shipping. Mr. ENGEL. How deep is the channel now? General WHEELER. The depth is around 23 feet, 21 feet, and 18 feet. Mr. NORRELL. Can you explain why this item was not included in the $10,000,000 by the Federal Works Agency instead item 17? Colonel FERINGA. The River and Harbor work is not within their. province, and I assume that is the reason. TAMPA HARBOR, Fla. Mr. ENGEL. Item 18, Tampa Harbor, Fla. Total estimated Federal cost, $10,446,000; allotments to date, $9,224,300; tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949, $918,300; additional to complete after fiscal year 1949, $303,400. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 18. Tampa Harbor, Fla.: Allotments to date.. Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949_ Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949 _ Authorization.-1945 River and Harbor Act. $10, 446, 000 9, 224, 300 918, 300 303, 400 Location and description. Widening channels and enlarging turning basins in main harbor, dredge 9-foot channel in Hillsboro River, 2.4 miles long, above existing 12-foot channel, and dredge a 25-foot channel in Alafia River. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Partial completion of work in upper channels of Tampa Harbor. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949. The estimate for 1949 will provide for completion of the widening of the channels and the turning basin thus completing all work except the 9-foot channel in Hillsboro River and the 25-foot channel in Alafia River. Justification.-Early completion of the deep-water channels of Tampa Harbor is essential for the convenience and safety of modern vessels moving a large and rapidly increasing tonnage of commerce through this port. Commerce during 1946 amounted to 3,700,870 tons. Mr. ENGEL. This will provide for completion of the widening of the channels and the turning basins by completing all work except the 9-foot channel in Hillsboro River and the 25-foot channel in Alafia River. Colonel FERINGA. That is right, sir. Mr. ENGEL. What about the $303,400? Colonel FERINGA. That will complete the channels in Hillsboro and Alafia Rivers. Mr. ENGEL. Do any of the communities pay anything toward this work? Colonel FERINGA. Originally they do. They pay some cash and they have to put up the money to provide for the land, release the United States from any damages and things of that kind." Mr. TIBBOTT. General, did the recent storms do any material damage to the construction work that has already been done near Tampa? General WHEELER. Near Tampa? Mr. TIBBOTT. Yes. General WHEELER. No; there was not much damage-none that I know of. There was some damage done at the Okeechobee area, but in Tampa no damage. Colonel FERINGA. In the Tampa channels there was no damage, and as General Wheeler indicated there was some damage to projects in the Lake Okeechobee area; and it will be necessary for us to use some of the emergency funds to meet the immediate needs. Also we will have to do some work to pump out sand from channels filled up along the Gulf, but little, if any, work of that nature will be required at Tampa. ST. JOSEPHS BAY, FLA. Mr. ENGEL. Item 19, for St. Josephs Bay, Fla.: Total estimated Federal cost, $502,500; allotments to date, $124,100; tentative allocation for 1949, $378,400; which is to complete this project, deepening existing 27- and 29-foot channels to 32 feet. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 19. St. Josephs Bay, Fla.: Allotments to date. Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949. Authorization.-1945 River and Harbor Act. $502, 500 124, 100 378, 400 Location and description.-Deepening existing 27- and 29-foot channels to 32 feet. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-None. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Complete project. Justification.-Deepening urgently needed to serve deep-draft tankers delivering petroleum products to the pipe line serving the southeastern area from the terminal at Port St. Joe. Will effect substantial savings in transportation costs due to increased loads. Commerce during year 1946 amounted to 1,333,000 tons. JIM WOODRUFF LOCK AND DAM, FLORIDA, PART OF APALACHICOLA, CHATTAHOOCHEE, AND FLINT RIVERS SYSTEM Mr. ENGEL. Item 20, Jim Woodruff lock and dam, Florida, part of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers system: Total estimated Federal cost, $28,771,000; allotments to date, $1,916,000; tentative allocations, fiscal year 1949, $5,000,000; additional to complete after fiscal year 1949, $21,855,000. (The justification is as follows:) |