object being to extend the piers to the 12-foot curve in the lake, with the formation of a channel of navigable width and 12 feet deep at low water between the piers. The natural entrance into Oak Orchard Creek was narrow, with a depth of from 2 to 4 feet. A shore protection 91 feet long was built in 1888 to the east of the east pier. During the past year no work was done except surveying the channel, and preparations were made for completing the channel between the piers during the coming season. The total amount expended up to June 30, 1890, not including outstanding liabilities, was $199,260.14. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, was $254.07. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended. Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.. $739.86 5,000.00 5,739.86 254.07 June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, balance unexpended. 5,485. 79 July 1, 1891, outstanding liabilities.. $24.37 July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts 4,347.00 4,371.37 July 1, 1891, balance available 1, 114. 42 (See Appendix Q Q 8.) EXAMINATION AND SURVEY FOR IMPROVEMENT, TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF RIVER AND HARBOR ACT APPROVED SEPTEMBER 19, 1890. The required preliminary examination of Port Day, above Niagara Falls, New York, was made by the local engineer in charge, Major Stickney, and report thereon submitted through Col. Henry L. Abbot, Corps of Engineers, Division Engineer, Northeast Division. It is the opinion of Major Stickney, and of the Division Engineer, based upon the facts and reasons given, that this locality is worthy of improvement. This opinion being concurred in by me, Major Stickney was charged with its survey, the report on which will be submitted when received. IMPROVEMENT OF HARBORS ON LAKE ONTARIO, EAST OF OAK ORCHARD, NEW YORK. Officers in charge, Maj. M. B. Adams, Corps of Engineers, to November 12, 1890, and Capt. Dan. C. Kingman, Corps of Engineers, since that date; Division Engineer, Col. Henry L. Abbot, Corps of Engineers. 1. Charlotte Harbor, New York.-The original project for the improvement of this harbor, adopted in 1829, proposed to connect the deep water in Genesee River with the deep water in the lake by parallel piers about 480 feet apart. The present project, adopted in 1881, is for the extension of the piers to the 15-foot curve in the lake, with the formation by dredging of a channel between them of a navigable width and 15 feet in depth at low water. The natural channel over the bar was tortuous, and in calm weather would admit at ordinary stages of the lake vessels drawing 8 feet. The total amount expended from 1828 to June 30, 1891, is $434,405.73, including outstanding liabilities; $17,982.56 in addition is covered by existing contracts. The amount expended from the adoption of the present project in 1881 to June 30, 1891, is $116,327.23, including outstanding liabilities. The total expenditures have resulted in extending the piers to the 13-foot curve in the lake, securing a channel between the piers 200 feet in width, and not less than 16 feet in depth at extreme low water. During the year 18,680 cubic yards have been dredged from the channel, and dredging is now in progress. 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.. $24, 151.72 25,000.00 49, 151.72 14,451.05 34, 700. 67 17,982.56 16, 718. 11 134, 650.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project................ (See Appendix Ꭱ Ꭱ 1.) 2. Pultneyville Harbor, New York. The project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1870, the date of the first appropriation, and proposed the construction of a breakwater running eastward from the west shore and then northward into the lake, with an east pier parallel to and about 200 feet from the northerly arm of the west breakwater. The project was modified in 1875 to provide for increased dredging. The object of the improvement was to provide a channel of navigable width and not less than 10 feet deep through the bar and into the mouth of Salmon Creek, which was the harbor. The natural channel was not more than 2 feet deep. The total amount expended to June 30, 1891, is $74,012.29, and has resulted in extension of the piers to the 10 foot curve in the lake. Shoaling between the piers, however, has reduced the available depth of channel to about 7 feet, while the channel along the shore arm of the west pier, near the mouth of the creek, has shoaled so as to have an available depth of only 3 or 4 feet. This renders it impossible for vessels to approach the wharves and warehouses which are within the mouth of the creek, and thus renders the harbor well-nigh useless, and as a result its commerce has disappeared. Temporary relief could be afforded by dredging; but as the shoaling is due to wave action the cut would soon be filled up again. The waves when driven by a gale from the northwest strike the east pier in such a way as to be reflected upon the beach at an angle, and in receding they sweep the gravel and shingle into the channel along the shore arm of the west pier. Permanent relief can only be afforded by building a sand-tight structure parallel to the shore arm and between it and the beach, so as to intercept this material and keep it out of the channel. After this is done a dredged cut will remain open. The funds now available will be applied to this purpose; but they will not be sufficient to accomplish the result. Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended............... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project..... (See Appendix R R 2.) $2,000.00 12.29 1, 987.71 10,000.00. 10,000.00 3. Harbor at Great Sodus Bay, New York.-The earliest project for the improvement of this harbor, adopted in 1828, proposed the construction of two breakwaters from east and west shores, approaching to within 500 feet of each other, and connecting at the opening with parallel piers extending into the lake. Subsequent modifications were extensions of the original project, to adjust it to the increased demands of commerce. The present project was adopted in 1882, the object being to extend the piers to the 15-foot curve in the lake, and dredging a channel between the piers 15 feet deep at low water. The natural channel would admit vessels drawing 8 feet at ordinary lake stage. The total amount expended from 1829 to June 30, 1891, was $423,886.33, including outstanding liabilities; $4,000 in addition is covered by existing contracts. The amount expended from 1881 to June 30, 1891, was $75,383, including outstanding liabilities. The total expenditure has resulted in the extension of the west pier to the 14-foot curve in the lake, and of the east pier to the 9-foot, with a channel of navigable width and 15 feet deep at low water between them. The operations of the past year have been renewal of superstructure. 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... $10, 939. 54 10,000.00 20, 939.54 7, 178.99 13, 760.55 4,000.00 9,760.55 58,000,00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1893 40,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix RR 3.) 4. Harbor at Little Sodus Bay, New York.-The earliest project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1829, and has since been variously modified. The first appropriation was made in 1852. The early project proposed the partial closing of the opening between the bay and lake by lateral dikes connected with two parallel piers extending into the lake. The present project, which is an expansion of the earlier ones, was adopted in 1881, and is designed to afford a channel of navigable width of not less than 15 feet deep at low water. The total amount expended from the date of the first appropriation in 1852 to June 30, 1891, is $293.037.95, including outstanding liabili ties. The amount expended from the adoption of the present project in 1881 to June 30, 1891, is $58,596.18, including outstanding liabilities. The total expenditure has resulted in the extension of the pier to the 12-foot curve in the lake, securing a channel between the piers of navi gable width and 12 feet in depth at extreme low water. No work was done at this place during the fiscal year. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890. $5,328.32 13,000.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. (See Appendix R R 4.) 58,500.00 40, 000.00 5. Oswego Harbor, New York.-The earliest project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1827, and proposed to inclose an area at the mouth of the river by extending jetties from the shore into the lake, joining the outer ends by a break water, but leaving an opening through which to enter the harbor. The project was completed in 1869 and forms the present inner harbor. The present project was adopted in 1870, and consists of a break water 5,800 feet in length parallel to the old west breakwater and 1,100 feet in advance of it. The estimated cost was $1,161,682. It was subsequently modified by the proposed construction of an east breakwater 2,700 feet in length, the reduction to 350 feet of the opening between the east end of the west breakwater and the north end of the light-house pier, the construction of spurs along the face of the outer west breakwater to reduce the effect of accumulated seas, and for deepening by dredging the inner harbor at the mouth of the Oswego River. The act of August 11, 1888, provided for the removal of the outer east breakwater, of which about 250 linear feet had been built. This has been done, and the construction of an east break water may now be regarded as forming no part of the project. The object of these improvements was to give protection to the city. docks and wharves and to the commerce of the harbor and make a depth suitable for the heaviest draft vessels on the lakes. The natural entrance to the mouth of the river was shallow and difficult of access. The total amount expended from the date of the first appropriation in 1826 to June 30, 1891, is $1,738.814.80, including outstanding liabilities; $10,000 in addition is covered by existing contract. The amount expended from the adoption of the present project in 1870 to June 30, 1891, is $1,265,482.07, including outstanding liabili ties. The total expenditure has resulted in the completion of the west breakwater, with the reduction to 350 feet of the opening between the east end of the west breakwater and the north end of the light-house pier; the construction and the removal of 213 linear feet of the east breakwater; the completion of 2 spur cribs, and the deepening of the river mouth to the depth of 15 feet at low water, securing full protection to the docks and wharves west of the river mouth, and channels of entrance 16 feet deep and 350 feet wide each to the inner and outer harbors, and 15 feet deep at low water. In addition the works have been cared for and maintained, and the perishable portions renewed when necessary since 1829. Early in December, 1884, a severe northwest storm caused a breach in the west breakwater 140 feet in width, necessitating repairs for a length of 100 feet each side of the breach. This break has not yet been closed, and its existence has been found so advantageous in preserving the purity of the water within the inclosed area by causing a gentle current to flow through it, that a project has been submitted and approved for leaving it open permanently, and to provide shelter from the waves which would enter during storms by additional works. The operations of the fiscal year have been repairs of damage by storm, and the renewal of the superstructure of 1,300 feet of the outer breakwater. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended..... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890... June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, belance unexpended....... July 1, 1891 amount covered by uncompleted contracts.... July 1, 1891, balance available..... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project........ (See Appendix R R 5.) $65, 156. 40 30,000.00 95, 156, 40 66,816. 12 28, 340, 28 10,000.00 18, 340.28 125, 000. 00 100, 000. 00 6. Harbor at Sacketts Harbor, New York.-The project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1881, and proposed the deepening of the harbor over an area of about 15 acres to a depth of 12 feet at low water. The depth previously existing was less than 8 feet over a large part of its area. In 1826 and 1828 the sum of $6,000 was expended in clearing and deepening the harbor. The total amount expended from 1826 to June 30, 1891, is $14,313.32. The amount expended from the adoption of the present project to June 30, 1891, is $8,313.32, and has resulted in the removal of 24,010 cubic yards of sand, mud, and gravel, and in the construction of a stake and fascine jetty 164 feet in length, with a mooring-crib 18 feet square at its inner end, to shelter the basin and prevent gravel drift into it. With the completion of that work the harbor had a depth of 12 feet at low water over about 6 acres of its area, except in a small part where the presence of rock in place limited the depth to a little less than 12 feet. 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, balance available.... $532.76 28.81 503.95 5.00 498.95 5,000.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... (See Appendix R R 6.) 5,000.00 |