Mr. RABAUT. That is right. You are adding $175,000 to it? General FLEMING. $175,000 to it; yes, sir. Mr. RABAUT. Is that because of some error in the figures or are you doing something in addition to what you were going to do for the $600,000? General FLEMING. No, sir; it is due to the increase in the cost of getting that rock out. When they made the detailed Mr. RABAUT. Was not properly estimated? REVERE BEACH, MASS. Mr. RABAUT. The next project is Revere Beach, Mass., page 29. Without objection we will put pages 29 and 30 of the justifications in the record. (Information referred to follows:) REVERE BEACH, MASS. Location. In the city of Revere on the Atlantic Ocean about 51⁄2 miles northeast of Boston, Mass. Authorization.-1954 River and Harbor Act. Beach Fill: Placement of 522,000 cubic yards of sandfill between Northern Circle and Shirely Avenue, a distance of about 13,700 feet, to provide a backshore elevation generally 18 feet above mean sea level. Status (January 1, 1956): All construction undertaken or to be undertaken by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Beach fill has been placed on southern portion of beach for a distance of about 5,000 feet. Completion schedule: Indefinite. JUSTIFICATION Revere Beach is the largest and most popular recreational beach in the Metropolitan Boston area. The shore is publicly owned and for a length of 3 miles comprises the Metropolitan District Commission Revere Beach Reservation. The area is well developed with adequate bathing and recreational facilities and is easily accessible by excellent highways and transportation facilities. Daily attendance at the beach is estimated at 150,000 to 200,000 people during the summer season, with holiday and Sunday attendance ranging up to 500,000 people. The usability of the beach has been impaired and the presence of large amounts of cobblestones. Massachusetts, in recognition of the healthful aspects facilities as well as its effect on the State and local ecothe development of its shore areas. The Commonweal about 5,000 feet of the beach by direct placement of san stones at a cost of about $225,000. Fiscal year 1957.-Construction of the shore protectio project has been undertaken by the Commonwealth $75,000 requested for the fiscal year 1957 is for reimbu wealth of Massachusetts for the Federal share of the co Non-Federal costs.-The Commonwealth of Massachu $225,000 on that part of the work that has been comp the project to local interests is estimated to be $830. required to maintain the beach after the project is comp tenance expense is estimated to be $15,000. Mr. RABAUT. Any questions on this? Mr. BOLAND. This beach can stand a lot o beach in places and it is rocky because of eros Type: Earth and rock fill. Height: 136 feet. Length: 1,800 feet. Reservoir capacity: Power, 0; Flood control, 41,500 servation, 0; total, 41,500 acre-feet. Spillway: Length: 480 feet. Type: Concrete chute. Power installation: None. Status (January 1, 1956): New start. Completion schedule: Entire project, June 1960. JUSTIFICATION Thomaston Reservoir lies in a highly industrialized and densely populated section of southern New England. It is the only authorized flood-control project in the Housatonic River Basin. Construction of the project is necessary to effect major reductions in flood damages along the Naugatuck River, Conn., from Thomaston to the mouth, including Waterbury, Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Seymour, Ansonia, and Derby. The Naugatuck River Valley is one of the country's major brass and metal manufacturing centers. In addition, textile, rubber, and chemical plants are located in the valley. The output of these industries, which are concentrated in the towns and cities downstream of the proposed project, is of major importance to the national and local economy. The flood of December 1948 caused damages amounting to $3,750,000 downstream of the dam site. It is estimated that these damages would amount to $4,700.000 from a flood of similar magnitude under present conditions and that operation of the Thomaston project would prevent $4,250,000 of these damages. The flood of August 1955 caused enormous damages along the Naugatuck River. Preliminary estimates indicate that Thomaston Reservoir would have prevented damages estimated at $77,300,000 if it had been in operation during this flood. Fiscal year 1957.—The requested amount of $360,000 will be applied to: Land acquisition - - - - Initiation of road relocation. Engineering and design.. Supervision and administration... Total..... Non-Federal costs.-None. $9,000 170, 000 153, 000 28,000 360, 000 Mr. RABAUT. Any questions on Thomaston Reservoir? There is no additional sum requested for this now? General ITSCHNER. No, sir. ADAMS, MASS. Mr. RABAUT. The next project is Adams, Mass., page 38. record. (Information referred to follows:) ADAMS, MASS. (CONTINUING) Location.-Berkshire County in northwestern Massachusetts, on the Hoosic River about 60 miles above its junction with the Hudson River. Authorization.-1941 Flood Control Act. Benefit-cost ratio.-1.20 to 1.0. Unit 5. Channel excavation, levees, flood walls and check dams, from Unit 1. Channel excavation, drop structure and stilling basin, paving and concrete walls, and concrete channel in middle portion of project. Unit 2. Channel excavation, and concrete channel along Tophet Brook.. Unit 3. Channel excavation and flood walls downstream of completed work for about 800 feet. Unit 4. Channel excavation and concrete channel upstream of completed work to upstream limit of project. JUSTIFICATION The project will provide protection to the town of Adams against Hoo River floods. Protection will be afforded to the flooded area comprising abo 65 percent of the industrial and commercial section and about 15 percent of t residential section of the town. Protection will be afforded to 4 major indu tries, 125 commercial establishments, 500 residences, 8 public buildings, pub roads, and public utilities and services. During the floods of 1927, 1936, 193 and 1948, the town suffered flood damages in excess of $4 million which could ha been prevented had the protective works been constructed. Annual flood contr benefits are estimated at $381,900. Early completion of the project is essenti to prevent serious recurring flood damages. The Commonwealth of Massach setts and the town of Adams have furnished the lands, easements and rights-of-w for the completed units of the project, have expended funds for the required utilit relocations and bridge modifications, and have provided assurances of loc cooperation in the entire project. The total cost to local interests is estimate at $910,000. Fiscal year 1957.—The requested amount of $1,976,000 will be applied to: Unit 4. Continue construction of concrete channel started in fiscal year 1956.. Unit 5. Continue construction initiated in 1956 for channel excavation, levees, flood walls and check dams, downstream of completed unit 3.. Supervision and administration... Total.... $1, 220, 000 530, 000 226, 000 i, 976, 000 Non-Federal cost.-The initial investment required of local interests in construction of the authorized project is estimated at $910,000 broken down as follows: Local interests are required to maintain and operate the project upon completion. The annual cost for maintenance and operation is estimated at $37,800. Mr. RABAUT. Here the supplemental proposes to take $400,000 out of this project. You have a minus $400,000. How is it you take $400,000 out of it? Colonel RENSHAW. The project has not been going as fast as we expected it to. Mr. RABAUT. It is not a saving? Colonel RENSHAW. No, sir. It is a very tight little channel and we ran into considerable design difficulties that delayed the execution of the project. Mr. RABAUT. Do you expect to do some work on it this year? Mr. RABAUT. You have money for it? Colonel RENSHAW. It is a continuing project, sir. We will keep on going. Mr. RABAUT. You are not going to come back and surprise us with an increase of more than the $400,000 you are taking out, are you? Colonel RENSHAW. Not the way it is going now, sir. Mr. RABAUT. Any other questions? BARRE FALLS RESERVOIR, MASS. The next project is Barre Falls Reservoir, Mass. Without objection, we will put 43, 44, and 45 in the record. (Information referred to follows:) BARRE FALLS Reservoir, Mass. (NEW IN FISCAL YEAR 1956-CONTINUING IN FISCAL YEAR 1957) Location. On the Ware River in the town of Barre, Mass., about 49.8 miles above the confluence of the Chicopee and Connecticut Rivers. Authorization.-1941 Flood Control Act. Benefit-cost ratio.-2.8 to 1. |