The project of improvement adopted in 1875 and modified in 1884, provided for the formation of a small artificial harbor connected with the lake by a 12-foot channel, 100 feet wide at the shore and enlarged to a 200-foot entrance between the pier-heads. Owing to a proviso in the appropriation act of August 5, 1886, that wharfage over the Government piers must be made free, no work has been done during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887. With the appropriation asked it is intended to continue the work of pier construction and blasting.. July 1, 1886, amount available ... Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886.. July 1, 1887, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1886 July 1, 1887, amount available.... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... (See Appendix G G 14.) $501.39 15,000.00 15, 501.39 67.97. 15, 433.42 20,000.00 10,000.00 15. Kewaunee Harbor, Wisconsin.-The natural entrance to this harbor was via Kewaunee River. The river mouth was not more than 20 feet wide, with a depth of about 2 feet at its shoalest point, and obstructed by submerged bowlders. The project of improvement was adopted in 1881. Its design was to cut a channel through a neck of land between the river and the lake at a point about 2,000 feet south of the river mouth, and to continue this channel to deep water in the lake by the construction of two parallel pile-piers 200 feet apart, extending from each side of the cut lakeward to the 18-foot curve. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, a contract was entered into which will extend the north pier 300 feet. The total amount expended to June 30, 1887, is $37,341.16, in addition to which the Harbor Commissioners have expended $8,042.72. These expenditures have resulted in the construction of 800 linear feet of a north pier and 775 feet of a south pier, and in the dredging of a new channel 100 feet wide and from 10 to 12 feet deep, in accordance with the approved project. The appropriation asked for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, will be applied mainly to pier extension. July 1, 1886, amount available.......... Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886 July 1, 1887, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1886 July 1, 1887, amount available... $63.33 10,000.00 10, 063. 33 2, 404.49 7,658.84 146,957.28 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...... (See Appendix G G 15.) 16. Two Rivers Harbor, Wisconsin.-Previous to the improvement of this harbor the natural channel was obstructed by a bar covered by but 2 or 3 feet of water. The project of improvement adopted in 1870 provided for the forma tion of a channel of navigable width and not less than 12 feet deep. This was to be accomplished by the construction of two piers extending from the river mouth lakeward to the 18-foot contour in Lake Michigan and by dredging. During the year ending June 30, 1887, no work has been done. The total expenditures to June 30, 1887, were $197,864.67, resulting in the construction of two parallel piers, as follows: A north pier 1,810 feet long, the inner 1,060 linear feet of which consists of pile-pier, and the outer 750 feet of crib-pier; a south pier 1,710 feet long, 960 linear feet of which is pile-pier, and the outer 750 feet crib-pier. The crib sections of the two piers begin at points opposite, and are 230 feet apart. The pile sections are 270 feet apart; 240,600 cubic yards of material have been removed by dredging. At the close of dredging operations in 1885, there was a channel of 12 feet 180 feet wide, but in May, 1887, there was only a narrow channel about 10 feet deep. The appropriation asked for is intended to be used in re-establishing the 12-foot channel and in repairing and refilling the pile-piers. July 1, 1886, amount available... July 1, 1887, amount available.. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project .. (See Appendix GG 16.) $135.33 135.33 67,588.80 5,000.00 17. Manitowoc Harbor, Wisconsin.-Previous to the improvement of this harbor but 3 feet of water existed at the shoalest point over the bar at the mouth of the river. The first appropriation was made in 1852, the system of improvement adopted at that time, though since somewhat modified, being substantially the same as that now in progress, consisting in the construction of two parallel crib-piers, 250 feet apart, extending from the mouth of the Manitowoc River to the 18-foot contour in Lake Michigan, and dredging a channel of 14 feet between the inner ends, increasing to 18 feet at the outer entrance. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, a contract was entered into for completing the south pier by the addition of 250 feet to its length. The total expenditures to June 30, 1887, have been $282,385.74, exclusive of outstanding liabilities, and have resulted in the construction of two piers, 1,970 and 1,850 feet long, respectively, 228 feet apart at the shore-line, and 250 feet at the outer ends, and in the dredging of a channel now 150 feet wide and 14 feet deep. This will complete the present project, though about 1,600 feet of the superstructure of the south pier, from sixteen to twenty years old, is in bad condition, and should be rebuilt at once. It is intended to apply the appropriation asked for to rebuilding a part of the superstructure of the south pier and dredging if necessary. July 1, 1886, amount available Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886 July 1, 1887, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1886..... July 1, 1887, outstanding liabilities.. July 1, 1887, amount available $801.93 15,000.00 15, 801.93 $6,287.17 6, 932, 93 8,869.00 $16, 362.54 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix G G 17.) 18. Sheboygan Harbor, Wisconsin.-Previous to the improvement of this harbor the natural channel had a depth not exceeding 4 feet on the bar at the entrance to the river. The project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1852, and had for its object the formation of a 12-foot channel entrance to the mouth of the Sheboygan River. This was modified in 1873 so as to secure a deeper channel by further pier extension and dredging. Both projects were completed within their estimated cost and a channel was formed 100 feet wide with a depth of 15 to 16 feet between the piers. The existing project was adopted in 1881, its object being to deepen the channel still further by extending the piers to the 20-foot contour in the lake and dredging to a depth of 18 feet between their outer ends, the depth decreasing to 14 feet at the shore-line. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, a contract was entered into by which the north pier will be extended 200 feet. The total expenditures to June 30, 1887, have amounted to $274,927.12 and have resulted in the construction of two piers 1,884 and 2,260 feet long, respectively, built of cribs (except less than 300 feet at the shore end), of widths of from 14 to 20 feet, and in dredging 182,633 cubic yards of material from the channel. In June of this year there was a narrow but available channel of 13 feet depth to the inner harbor. The only means of securing a permanent channel is by the rapid extension of the piers to deep water; hence a liberal appropriation is urged as a matter of economy and of necessity to the commerce of this important harbor. The appropriation asked for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, will be applied to pier extension and repairs to the south pier, and dredging if needed. July 1, 1886, amount available Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886.. July 1, 1887, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1886 July 1, 1887, amount available...... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... (See Appendix G G 18.) $2.22 15,000.00 15,002. 22 1,480.43 13, 521.79 97, 000, 00 30,000.00 19. Port Washington Harbor, Wisconsin.-The present project for the improvement of the harbor, adopted in 1869 and modified in 1870 and 1876, was for the formation by dredging of two interior basins having a combined area of about 53 acres, with a depth of 12 feet, and a channel of the same depth connecting them with the lake, the channel entrance to the basins to be north of the mouth of the Sauk River, inclosed between two piers, so constructed that the flow of the river should be separated from the channel and that the débris brought down by freshets, instead of shoaling the channel, should re-enforce the south pier. The natural channel at the mouth of the Sauk River was narrow, and at the shoalest point had a depth of but 1 foot. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, $2,591.84 have been expended in extending the north pier 50 feet. The amount expended to June 30, 1887, is $167,081.23, exclusive of outstanding liabilities, and has resulted in the construction of a north and south pier 920 and 1,226 feet long, respectively, with 400 feet revetment along the north bank of the river, extending to the inner end of the south pier; in the formation of two interior dredged basins of 23 and 3 acres, respectively, with an available depth of from 8 to 12 feet, and in making a channel 60 feet wide and 12 feet deep extending between the piers from the basins to the lake. The appropriation asked for the year ending June 30, 1889, is for the purpose of completing the project and making necessary repairs to the old work. July 1, 1886, amount available... Received from sale of fuel to officer.. Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886. July 1, 1887, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1896.. July 1, 1887, outstanding liabilities.. July 1, 1887, amount available...... $10.61 16.50 5,000.00 5,027. 11 $2,591.84 2,810.58 2,216.53 12,000.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1889 12,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix G G 19.) EXAMINATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR IMPROVEMENT, TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR ACT OF AUGUST 5, 1886. The required preliminary examination of the following locality was made by the local engineer in charge, Captain Davis, and reported by him as not worthy of improvement: 1. Torch Lake Channel, Lake Superior, Michigan.-(See Appendix G G 20.) CONSTRUCTION OF HARBOR OF REFUGE, MILWAUKEE BAY—IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARBORS OF MILWAUKEE, RACINE, KENOSHA, AND WAUKEGAN-IMPROVEMENT OF FOX WISCONSIN RIVERS. Officer in charge, Capt. W. L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers, with Lieut. G. D. Fitch, Corps of Engineers, under his immediate orders. 1. Harbor of Refuge, Milwaukee Bay, Wisconsin.-The project for this work was approved in 1881, and contemplated the formation of an arti ficial harbor by inclosing a portion of Lake Michigan within an outer breakwater of crib-work upon a stone foundation. This harbor will furnish 417 acres of safe mooring ground beyond the 18-foot curve and about twice this area beyond the 12-foot curve. Work was begun in 1881, and up to June 30, 1887, there has been expended $297,272.58, exclusive of outstanding liabilities, resulting in the completion of 3,200 feet of the substructure and 2,700 linear feet of the superstructure of the break water, During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, the east arm of the breakwater was extended 100 feet and the superstructure completed over 250 linear feet of breakwater. Three cribs overturned by ice were also replaced. The breakwater, when completed, will be 7,250 feet in length; there remains, then, to be constructed 4,050 linear feet of substructure and 4,550 linear feet of superstructure to complete the work. The balance of appropriation now available will be expended in extending the substructure 100 feet and in building superstructure over 400 feet of completed substructure. The funds asked for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, are to be applied to the extension southward of the east arm of the breakwater. The harbor has now begun to be used as a harbor of refuge to a limited extent for vessels during northeast storms. Its value will rapidly increase as the east arm is extended. July 1, 1886, amount available...... Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886 July 1, 1887, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1886... July 1, 1887, outstanding liabilities.. $1,738.62 60,000.00 61,738. 62 $20,072.72 21, 984. 04 39,754.58 July 1, 1887, amount available...... 488, 600.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... (See Appendix H H 1.) 2. Milwaukee Harbor, Wisconsin.-The present project was adopted in 1852, and was directed to securing 12 feet of water at the entrance to the river and to protecting this channel by parallel piers. Since that date a channel, 18 feet in depth and of sufficient width, has been formed by extending the piers and dredging. The project has been completed, and consequently the only expenditures now demanded are for the maintenance of the piers by timely repairs and the depth of the channel by dredging. The original depth of water at the mouth of the river was not more than 3 feet. The United States has expended on this harbor up to June 30, 1887, $276,911.82, exclusive of outstanding liabilities, in addition to $321,355.66 by the city of Milwaukee. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, 270 linear feet of superstructure over the outer section of the north pier has been cut down and rebuilt. The balance of the funds now on hand from the appropriation for Milwaukee Harbor, and the funds allotted from the appropriation of August 5, 1886, item "Harbor of Refuge, Milwaukee Bay; Bay and Harbor," will be expended in completing the cutting down and rebuilding the superstructure over the outer section of the north pier, by contract. The superstructure over the outer section of the south pier is in urgent need of rebuilding, and repairs are also necessary at the west ends of both piers where they have been damaged by collisions. The pile protection to the stone superstructure of the inner section of the north pier is also in need of repair, and dredging will be needed to maintain the channel. |