UNION VILLAGE RESERVOIR, VT. Mr. ENGEL. The first item, No. 1, Union Village Reservoir, Vt. Total estimated Federal cost, $4,013,000; allotments to date, $2,299,000; tentative allocation, 1949, $1,500,000; additional to complete after 1949, $214,000. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 1. Union Village Reservoir, Vt.: Allotments to date___ Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949. 1 Includes 1948 appropriation of $100,000. $4, 013, 000 1 2, 299, 000 1, 500, 000 214, 000 Authorization.-1936 and 1938 Flood Control Acts. Location and description. The project consists of a rolled-fill earth dam for flood-control purposes located on the Ompompanoosuc River about 4 miles above its junction with the Connecticut River and one-fourth mile north of Union Village, Vt. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-The dam and appurtenant structures are under construction and are scheduled for completion in October 1949. The major portion of the road relocation work is now under way and is scheduled for completion during July 1948. A contract for construction of highway bridge and approaches by September 1948 is scheduled for award about February 1, 1948. Minor utility relocations and land acquisition are currently being accomplished. The project will be about 40 percent complete by June 30, 1948. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Funds are needed in fiscal year 1949 for continuation of construction of the project. The allocation of $1,500,000 will be applied as follows: $1,463,000 to the construction of the dam and appurtenant structures which are being carried on under one continuing contract and 37,000 to complete land acquisition. These expenditures will carry the project from 40 percent to about 90 percent completion at the end of fiscal year 1949. Justification. This project is an important unit in the comprehensive plan for protection against major floods in the Connecticut River Basin. It will afford complete protection for the lower reaches of the Ompompanoosuc River, and combined with other reservoirs and local protection works of the comprehensive plan, will provide complete protection for the principal damage centers on the Connecticut River including the industrial cities of Hartford and East Hartford, Connecticut, and Springfield, West Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke and Northampton, Mass. The construction of this and other reservoirs in the plan is required to prevent overtopping of existing local protection works under major flood conditions. In addition, the Union Village Reservoir together with other reservoirs of the comprehensive plan will effect substantial reduction in flood heights to these communities and areas that are without local protection works. The total losses sustained in the Connecticut River Basin as a result of the floods of 1936 and 1938 were $66,500,000 and $48,500,000 respectively, 90 percent of which would have been avoided had all the units of the comprehensive plan been in operation. Mr. ENGEL. What was the 1948 appropriation? Colonel FERINGA. $100,000. Mr. ENGEL. Did you have any carry over for 1947? Colonel FERINGA. Yes sir, we did. Mr. ENGEL. This is one of the projects that was stopped for the war? Colonel FERINGA. No sir. Mr. ENGEL. And this is the first appropriation to carry it on? Colonel FERINGA. This is one of the projects initiated after the war with an appropriation in the 1946 Deficiency Appropriation. We got $100,000 last year and the money we are asking for this year is to be used for continuation of construction of the project. There was a very small appropriation made in 1948 because the remaining balances from 1947 and 1946 were sufficient for the fiscal year 1948. Mr. ENGEL. Yes. 1947 money in 1948. Colonel FERINGA. Yes, sir. Mr. ENGEL. Because of freezing of funds in 1947; is that right? Mr. ENGEL. What was the 1947 appropriation? Colonel FERINGA. We will have to insert that in the record. (The information is as follows:) $1,309,000 was the 1947 appropriation. Mr. ENGEL. This is one of the projects that was started before the war, is it not? Colonel FERINGA. No, sir. It was authorized, and planning was under way, but it was started after the war; we got a substantial appropriation for planning. Mr. ENGEL. It is not one of the projects that started before the war and was suspended. Colonel FERINGA. No, sir. Mr. ENGEL. So far as appropriation is concerned. Mr. CASE. I notice that your justifications say that this project would provide protection for a number of points, including Holyoke and Springfield. As I recall we had some projects discussed by those names last year. How are you coming along with that work this year? Colonel FERINGA. They are under construction, and I think there will be money enough in this bill to finish the construction for Springfield. For Holyoke we are requesting additional money. Mr. CASE. Are those projects presented in here? Colonel FERINGA. Yes, Holyoke and Springfield are in here. BIRCH HILL RESERVOIR, MASS. Mr. ENGEL. Item No. 2, Birch Hill Reservoir, Mass.; Total estimated Federal cost, $4,347,000; allotments to date, $4,101,000; tentative allocations, 1949, $100,000; additional to complete, $146,000. Colonel FERINGA. No money was appropriated last year. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 2. Birch Hill Reservoir, Mass.: Allotments to date.... Tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949.. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949. Authorization.-1936 and 1938 Flood Control Acts. $4, 347, 000 4, 101, 000 100,000 146, 000 Location and description.-The project consists of a rolled-fill earth dam for flood-control purposes located on the Millers River about 27.3 miles above its junction with the Connecticut River and 1.3 miles northeast of South Royalston, Mass. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-The project was essentially completed and placed in operation in 1942. Acquisition of lands and relocation of roads and utilities is continuing. At the close of fiscal year 1948 the project will be 99 percent complete. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Funds are needed in fiscal year 1949 for continuation of construction of the project. The allocation of $100,000 for the fiscal year 1949 will be applied as follows: $55,000 to acquisition of lands and relocations of roads; $35,000 to reservoir clearing; $10,000 to the removal of rock from the intake channel, to stabilizing the slope on the right bank of the intake channel, and to draining or filling several low areas immediately above the dam. These expenditures will carry the project to practical completion, 99 percent, remaining work at the close of the fiscal year 1949 consisting of the final elements of land acquisition, completion of the reservoir clearing program, and the contruction of a utility building and permanent quarters for the dam tender. Justification. This project is an important unit in the comprehensive plan for protection against major floods in the Connecticut River Basin. In conjunction with Tully Reservoir, this project will afford considerable protection for the lower reaches of the Millers River including the industrial towns of Athel, Irving, Millers Falls and Orange, Mass. Combined with other reservoirs and local protection works of the comprehensive plan, it will provide complete protection for the principal damage centers on the Connecticut River including the industrial cities of Hartford and East Hartford, Conn., and Springfield, West Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke and Northampton, Mass. The construction of this and other reservoirs in the plan is required to prevent overtopping of existing local protection works under major flood conditions. In addition, the Birch Hill Reservoir together with other reservoirs of the comprehensive plan will effect substantial reduction in flood heights to those communities and areas that are without local protection works. The total losses sustained in the Connecticut River Basin as a result of the floods of 1946 and 1938 were $66,500,000 and $48,500,000 respectively, 90 percent of which would have been avoided had all the units of the comprehensive plan been in operation. BLACKWATER RESERVOIR, N. H. Mr. ENGEL. Item No. 3, Blackwater Reservoir, N. H.: Total estimated Federal cost, $1,506,000; allotments to date, $1,275,000; tentative allocation for 1949, $231,000, to complete the project. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 3. Blackwater Reservoir, N. H.: Allotments to date... Tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949. Authorization.-1936 and 1938 Flood Control Acts. $1, 506, 000 1, 275, 000 231, 000 Location and description. The project consists of a rolled-fill earth dam for flood-control purposes located on the Blackwater River in New Hampshire 8.2 miles above its confluence with the Contoocook River and 118.8 miles above the mouth of the Merrimack. Operations, fiscal year 1948.—The project was essentially completed and placec in operation in 1941. The purchase of lands, and relocation of roads and utilities. is continuing. The project will be 99 percent complete by June 30, 1948. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Funds are needed in fiscal year 1949 for completion of the construction of the project. The allocation of $231,000 for the fiscal year 1949 will be applied as follows: $219.000 to relocating the Salisbury Road; and $12,000 for construction of a log boom to aid in the removal of debris This work will complete the project. Justification.—-This project is an important unit in the comprehensive plan for protection against major floods in the Merrimack River Basin. It affords com plete protection for the lower reaches of the Blackwater River and combined with other reservoirs and local protection works to be constructed will provide pro tection for the principal damage centers on the Merrimack River including Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell, Mass., and Nashua, Manchester, and Concord N. H. Total losses sustained in the Merrimack River Valley from the flood of 1936 were $36,000,000; should a similar flood be experienced, it is estimated that the losses under present conditions would total $110,000,000. The completion of the comprehensive plan will prevent approximately 95 percent of this damage. FRANKLIN FALLS RESERVOIR, N. H. Item No. 4, Franklin Falls Reservoir, New Hampshire: Total estimated Federal cost, $8,000,000; allotments to date, $7,849,200 tentative allocation, 1949, $150,800, which will complete the project. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 4. Franklin Falls Reservoir, N. H.: Allotments to date..... Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949_. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949 $8,000, 000 7,849, 200 150, 800 Authorization.-1936 and 1938 Flood Control Acts. Location and description.—The project consists of a rolled-fill earth dam for flood-control purposes located on the Pemigewasset River, the main tributary of the Merrimack River, about 21⁄2 miles above Franklin, N. H., and 92 miles north of Boston, Mass. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-The project was essentially completed and placed in operation in 1943. Land acquisition and road relocations are continuing. At the close of fiscal year 1948 the project will be 99 percent complete. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Funds are needed in fiscal year 1949 for completion of the project. The allocation of $150,800 for fiscal year 1949 will be applied to completing the acquisition of all lands, relocation of roads and utilities; and to the construction of utility buildings, a parking area for the public and a system of log booms to aid in the removal of debris. This work will complete the project. Justification. This project is an important unit in the comprehensive plan for protection against major floods in the Merrimack River Basin. Combined with other reservoirs and local protection works to be constructed, it will provide protection for the principal damage centers on the Merrimack River including Haverhill, Lawrence and Lowell, Mass., and Nashua, Manchester and Concord, N. H. Total losses sustained in the Merrimack River Valley from the flood of 1936 were $36,000,000; should a similar flood be experienced, it is estimated that the losses under present conditions would total $110,000,000. The completion of the comprehensive plan will prevent approximately 95 percent of this damage. WEST PETERBORO RESERVOIR, N. H. Item No. 5, West Peterboro Reservoir, N. H.: Total estimated Federal cost, $1,697,200; allotments to date, $1,097,200; tentative allocation, 1949, to complete the project, $600,000. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 5. West Peterboro Reservoir, N. H.: Allotments to date____. Tentative allocation fiscal year 1949_ Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949 Includes 1948 appropriation of $500,000. $1,697, 200 1 1,097, 200 600, 000 Authorization.-1936 and 1938 Flood Control Acts. Location and description.—The project consists of a rolled-fill earth dam for flood-control purposes located one-half mile upstream from the village of West Peterboro, N. H., and 1,000 feet upstream from the existing Verney Mills Dam on Nubanusit Brook, a tributary of the Contoocook River, approximately 35 miles southwest of Concord, N. H., and 60 miles northwest of Boston, Mass. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-Contract plans and specifications are completed, and a continuing contract for construction of the dam has been initiated. following work will be accomplished by June 30, 1948: Acquisition of real estate for construction areas; preparation of dam and spillway sites; partial completion of the outlet works and access-road excavation. The project will be about 5 percent complete at the end of fiscal year 1948. The Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Funds are needed in fiscal year 1949 for continuation of construction of the project. The allocation of $600,000 for fiscal year 1949 will be applied as follows: $50.000 for the acquisition of lands and rights-of-way; $50,000 for the relocation of highways and power and telephone lines; and $500,000 for continuation of the contract for construction of the dam and procurement of gates, machinery and other equipment. With the expenditure of funds allocated for the fiscal year 1949, the project will be carried to completion at the end of fiscal year 1949. Justification.—This project is an important unit in the comprehensive plan for protection against major floods in the Merrimack River Basin. This project, combined with other reservoirs and local protection works to be constructed as part of the comprehensive plan, will provide protection for the principal damage centers on the Merrimack River including Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell, Mass., and Nashua, N. H. Total losses sustained in the Merrimack River Valley from the flood of 1936 were $36,000,000; should a similar flood be experienced, it is estimated that the losses under present conditions would total $110,000,000. The completion of the comprehensive plan will prevent approximately 95 percent of this damage. HOLYOKE, MASS. Mr. ENGEL. Item 6, Holyoke, Mass.: Total estimated Federal cost, $3,336,300; allotments to date, $2,480,600; tentative allocation, 1949, $755,000; additional to complete after 1949, $100,700. Any appropriation for 1948? Colonel FERINGA. $70,000. The project was combined last year with Springdale and only the combined project was shown. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 6. Holyoke, Mass.: Total estimated Federal cost.. Allotments to date... Tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949 Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949 1 Includes 1948 appropriation of $70,000. Authorization.-1938 and 1941 Flood Control Acts. Location and description.-The project consists of a system of levees and concrete flood walls including 6 pumping stations for interior drainage, miscellaneous stop-log and gate structures and other appurtenant drainage structures on the west bank of the Connecticut River approximately 85 miles from the mouth. Operations, fiscal year 1948.-The protective works for the northerly portion of the Holyoke river front, constituting about 40 percent of the authorized project, were completed and turned over to the city for maintenance and operation in 1940. All construction work required to complete the project is under way. The project is scheduled for completion in January 1949. Present activities will complete about 75 percent of the project by the end of fiscal year 1948. Proposed operations, fiscal year 1949.-Funds are needed in fiscal year 1949 for continuation of construction of the project. The allocation of $755,000 for fiscal year 1949 will be applied to the continuing contract for construction of the concrete flood walls and pumping stations in the southerly part of the city. Expenditure of this amount will carry the project from 75 percent to about 95 percent completion at the end of fiscal year 1949. Justification. This project is an integral unit in the comprehensive plan for the protection of the Connecticut River Basin against flood damages. It will provide protection to the industrial area of Holyoke which is subject to severe damage from major floods. The city sustained damages amounting to $1,530,000 and $800,000 in the 1936 and 1938 floods. The completion of this project and the comprehensive plan of flood protection will eliminate further damage to the protected areas. Previous flooding of the area to be protected has resulted in considerable unemployment and serious disruption to the economic life of the city. SPRINGDALE, MASS. Mr. ENGEL. Item No. 7, Springdale, Mass.: Total estimated Federal cost, $780,700; allotments to date, $465,400; tentative allocation, 1949, $315,300 to complete the project. (The justification is as follows:) Item No. 7. Springdale, Mass.: Total estimated Federal cost. Allotments to date... Tentative allocation, fiscal year 1949. Additional to complete after fiscal year 1949 Authorization.-1941 Flood Control Act. $780, 700 465, 400 315, 300 Location and description. The project consists of a system of concrete flood walls and a levee, a pumping station, and appurtenant drainage structures on the west bank of the Connecticut River protecting the southern portion of the city of Holyoke. |