Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... $63,000.00 (See Appendix D 7.) 8. Breakwater at New Haven, Connecticut.-In 1880 a project was adopted for making a harbor of refuge at the entrance of New Haven Harbor by the construction of two riprap breakwaters; the first to be 3,300 feet long, extending northeasterly from the light-house on Southwest Ledge, to Quixes Ledge; the second to be 4,200 feet long, extending northwesterly from Luddington Rock. The estimated cost was $1,311,134. The river and harbor act of August 11, 1888, provided: "And the Chief of Engineers may, if deemed necessary, relocate the western breakwater, and the Secretary of War is authorized in his discretion to expend any portion of said sum in commencing its construction." The New Haven harbor commissioners proposed a plan for relocation of the western breakwater which would largely increase the anchorage afforded under the original project, and which would cost about $5,000,000. There was no doubt of the desirability of increasing the anchorage ground, but the expenditure required by this plan was larger than the present demands of commerce seemed to warrant. A plan was suggested by the officer in charge for changing the location of the western breakwater to the southwest about 6,000 feet, and constructing a breakwater 5,000 feet long, which should start at a point 1,000 feet N. 54° E. from Luddington Rock, and extend S. 54° W., crossing the rock; also for constructing a smaller breakwater from the east shore towards Quixes Ledge, to better protect the harbor from easterly storms, leaving an eastern entrance channel 800 feet wide and 13 feet deep. cost of these works, in addition to the present estimates of $1,311,134, would be about $840,000. The Upon appropriation of $120,000 by the river and harbor act of 1890, the modifications of project above described were adopted. Further details concerning this plan and a sketch showing location of proposed works are printed in the Annual Report for 1889, Part I, pages 60 and 61; also, Appendix D 6, pages 675-685. During the past fiscal year work was begun on the western breakwater at Luddington Rock, and up to July 1, 1891, 350 linear feet of the work had been built, extending northeasterly from the rock, under a contract still in force; with the available funds it is proposed to build the breakwater about 800 feet in each direction from Luddington Rock. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended.......... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890 June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, balance unexpended July 1, 1891, outstanding liabilities. $8,508. 87 July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts.... 99,722.60 July 1, 1891, balance available..... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project..... 1893 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix D 8.) $15, 670.48 120,000.00 135, 670.48 14,756.42 119, 914. 06 108, 231.47 11, €82.59 1,661, 134.00 500,000.00 9. Milford Harbor, Connecticut.-This harbor consists of a broad open bay, from the head of which a small tidal stream extends three-quarters of a mile inland to the upper wharf. Originally the depth on the bar at the mouth of the river was less than 2 feet at mean low tide; in parts of the river the channel ran nearly bare. Under the first project for improvement, adopted in 1872, a channel 4 feet deep and 100 feet wide was excavated through the bar, and thence 40 to 60 feet wide to the upper wharf; small jetties were built to protect the east bank from erosion, and two jetties were built to preserve the channel on the bar, at a total cost of $34,000. In 1881 a project was adopted for making the channel through the bar 8 feet deep at mean low water and 100 feet wide, at an estimated cost of $11,000. The 8-foot channel has been completed to 100 feet width. During the past fiscal year repairs of the jetties have been begun; these repairs will be finished during the ensuing year with funds now available. The project for this improvement is completed. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended..... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended.. July 1, 1891, balance available.. (See Appendix D 9.) $71.95 2,500.00 2,571.95 491.67 2,080.28 10. Housatonic River, Connecticut. The navigable part of this river extends from Derby, Conn., to Long Island Sound, a distance of 13 miles, and was originally obstructed by several bars upon which the low-water depth was from 3 to 5 feet. In 1871 a project was adopted for making and maintaining a channel 100 feet wide and 7 feet deep at mean low water throughout this distance. Besides the necessary dredging, it contemplated building a breakwater east of the channel over the bar at the river's mouth. A channel of the required depth has been dredged several times through the worst bars; the present available depth over them is about 6 feet at mean low water. Drew Rock has been removed to a depth of 7 feet. During the past fiscal year dredging has been done to maintain the channel through the bars in the river and to extend the breakwater, which is now 3,290 feet long. Contracts are now in force for further dredging and extension of breakwater, under which the channel in the river will be deepened and the breakwater will be extended about 1,000 feet, making it about 4,300 feet long. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended .... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890 $21, 428. 01 35,000.00 56, 428. 01 16, 231.55 June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, balance unexpended.. 40, 196. 46 July 1, 1891, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts $898.47 32, 876.53 33,775.00 July 1, 1891, balance available 6, 421. 46 $132,000.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. (See Appendix D 10.) 11. Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut.-The available depth in this harbor was originally 5 feet at mean low water. The first project for improvement provided for an 8-foot channel over the outer and inner bars. This was dredged on the outer bar in 1837, and on both bars in 1853. In 1871 a project was adopted for making a channel 12 feet deep and 100 feet wide, subsequently modified to 300 feet, and for building a jetty on the east shore to check the influx of sand. This was accomplished in 1882, and a new project was adopted for widening to 600 feet the channel from the Inner Beacon to the Naugatuck Railroad wharf, to provide for vessels driven in by bad weather, without blocking the main channel. The estimated cost of the latter project was $60,000; it is very nearly completed. A small area remains near the Inner Beacon, which it is considered desirable to dredge. The project was extended in 1888 to include widening the channel above the railroad wharf in order to relieve the crowding at that point, and was further extended by act of Congress authorizing the expenditure of the appropriation of 1888 toward dredging a 9-foot channel up to the head of the upper harbor, above the bridges, and by the river and harbor act of 1890, which directed the beginning of the breakwater from the Tongue to the Inner Beacon. The total estimated cost of these extensions was $65,000, of which $30,000 has been appropriated. During the past fiscal year 750 tons of stone have been delivered in the breakwater between the Tongue and the Inner Beacon, partly finishing 300 linear feet of the shore end under a contract in progress. A contract has been made for dredging above the bridges, and work will be begun early in the ensuing year. It is expected, under existing contracts, to extend the breakwater over the full distance to the Beacon, with reduced cross section, and to complete as nearly as practicable the channel above the bridges. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended...... June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, balance unexpended July 1, 1891, outstanding liabilities.. July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts $1,067.50 July 1, 1891, balance available Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. (See Appendix D 11.) $1,328.75 20,000.00 21, 328.75 1,427.40 19,901.35 16,796.00 3, 105.35 35,000.00 35,000.00 12. Black Rock Harbor, Connecticut.--This harbor consists of a bay partly sheltered by Fairweather Island, and of two small streams extending inland from the head of the bay. The depth in Cedar Creek, the more important of these streams, was from 2 to 4 feet at mean low water, and the channel was narrow and very crooked. The project for improvement, submitted in 1883, includes dredging a channel 3,300 feet long, 80 feet wide, and 6 feet deep, to extend up to Cedar Creek, and a breakwater from Fairweather Island to the mainland. The estimated cost was $80,000. The breakwater has been built to the full length, but not to the width and height projected. The proposed channel has been carried up to the head of the harbor, with rather less than the projected width in places. A contract is now in force for widening the channel as required; work will be begun and completed during the present season. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890. June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year....... July 1, 1891, balance unexpended July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts. July 1, 1891, balance available ........ Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project (See Appendix D 12.) $1, 336.43 5,000.00 6,336, 43 1,219.05 5, 117 38 3,796.00 1, 321.38 40,000.00 20,000.00 13. Norwalk Harbor, Connecticut.-This harbor consists of the tidal part of Norwalk River, extending from Norwalk, Conn., to the river's mouth, a distance of about 3 miles. South Norwalk is on the west bank of the river about 1 miles below Norwalk. Originally the depth up to South Norwalk was about 5 feet at mean low water; between there and Norwalk the river bed ran nearly bare. The first project for improvement contemplated a channel 100 feet wide and 6 feet deep to Norwalk. In 1881 the project was modified to provide for a depth of 8 feet below South Norwalk. The last estimate upon this work placed the cost from commencement at $84,000. Some parts of the river have required dredging several times. A channel has been dredged 100 feet wide and 8 feet deep up to South Norwalk, and thence to Norwalk from 60 to 100 feet wide and 6 feet deep. This channel is now in fair condition, but was narrowed from washing in at the sides. During the past fiscal year a contract for dredging to restore the channel has been made; work under it will be begun and completed during the present season. With the available funds the project for this improvement will be practically completed. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended. Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.. June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, balance unexpended...... July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts. July 1, 1891, balance available (See Appendix D 13.) $1,051. 12 4,000.00 5, 051. 12 283.91 4,767.21 2,920.00 1,847.21 14. Wilson Point Harbor, Connecticut.-This harbor is a bay on the north shore of Long Island Sound, sheltered from all storms except southerly ones; its natural depth of 16 feet at the mouth shoaled to about 5 feet at low water at the wharves of the New England TerminalCompany, a corporation formed to secure water privileges for the Housatonic Railroad system and its connections. In 1888, $25,000 was appropriated for this improvement as a part of Norwalk Harbor, and a project was adopted for making a channel 300 feet wide and 15 feet deep up to the vicinity of the wharves; the required depth was secured with width of 400 feet. In 1890, $30,000 was appropriated for this harbor, and a project for its expenditure was adopted, under which the channel has been made 480 feet wide with additional width of 200 feet for 750 feet on the east side near the wharves. With the remaining funds, during the ensuing year, the channel will be widened and extended as far as necessary. No further appropriation is required. Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890- July 1, 1891, balance unexpended. July 1, 1891, balance available. (See Appendix D 14.) $30,000.00 11, 784.31 15. Five Mile River Harbor, Connecticut.-This harbor is a small inlet, over a mile long and from 300 to 800 feet wide, on the north shore of Long Island Sound. The natural low-water depth at the mouth is about 3 feet, shoaling to zero half way up the harbor. The project for improvement proposed in a report on a survey made in 1886, and adopted under an appropriation of $5,000, made August 11, 1888, provides for dredging a channel 8 feet deep at mean low water, 100 feet wide and about 6,000 feet long, extending to the bead of the harbor; the cost was estimated at $25,000. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended... 18, 215.69 30.00 18, 185.69 The total amount appropriated for this improvement is $10,000. The channel has been dredged 50 feet wide and 1,500 feet long. It will be extended during the present season under a contract made during the past fiscal year. June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year.. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended................. July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts.. July 1, 1891, balance available $179.25 5,000.00 5, 179.25 52.38 5, 126.87 3,796.00 1,330.87 15,000.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix D 15.) 16. Stamford Harbor, Connecticut.-This harbor consists of a bay on the north shore of Long Island Sound and of the tidal part about threequarters of a mile long of Mill River. The original depth in this part of the river at mean low water was from 1 to 3 feet, gradually increasing in the bay to a depth of 12 feet. The project for improvement, proposed in 1883 and adopted in 1886, provides for dredging a channel 80 feet wide and 5 feet deep at mean |