APPENDIX V V. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE SEATTLE, WASH., DISTRICT. REPORT OF MAJ. C. W. KUTZ, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OFFICER IN CHARGE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1911. IMPROVEMENTS. 1. Willapa River and Harbor, Wash. 5. Harbor at Olympia, Wash. 7. Tacoma Harbor, Wash. 8. Waterway connecting Puget Sound with lakes Union and Washington, Wash. 9. Snohomish River, Wash. 11. Swinomish Slough, Wash. 13. Columbia River between Wenatchee 14. Columbia River, Bridgeport to Kettle Falls, Wash. 15. Okanogan and Pend Oreille Rivers, Wash. 16. Polson Bay, Flathead Lake, Mont. 17. St. Michael Canal, Alaska. UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith annual report of the river and harbor works in my charge for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1911. Very respectfully, C. W. KUTZ, Major, Corps of Engineers. The CHIEF OF ENGINEERS UNITED STATES ARMY. V V I. IMPROVEMENT OF WILLAPA RIVER AND HARBOR, WASH. The sum of $50,000 was appropriated by the act of June 25, 1910, for work under the enlarged project. The estimated cost of the work was $218,132.20. Bids were received for dredging between South Bend and Raymond, and action on the bids was deferred until it was known that additional funds would be provided for the work, when all bids were rejected. The act of February 27, 1911, provided the additional sum of $50,000, and authorized a continuing contract for completion of the project. The conditions contained in the act of June 25, 1910, relative to local cooperation have been complied with and bids for the whole work will be opened on July 26, 1911. There were no operations during the fiscal year. APPROPRIATIONS. Total appropriations to Dec. 31, 1902 (p. 325, H. Doc. No. 421, 57th Cong., 2d sess.)..... Act of Mar. 2, 1907. Received from sales.. $36, 350 25,000 50,000 50,000 18.40 161, 368. 40 Amount. 8,000 cubic yards. 25,000,000 pieces. 4,687 172,609,374 feet b. m. 259,003 1,000 3,600 729 37,500 1,553, 484 131,245,726 feet b. m 67,692,000 pieces.. Estimate of additional funds required. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1913, for works of improvement.... V V 2. 1$118, 132 IMPROVEMENT OF GRAYS HARBOR AND BAR ENTRANCE, WASH. Operations consisted of extending the north jetty, placing stone, and making repairs to the jetty trestle and plant. Extension of jetty was commenced on August 10, 1910, suspended October 13, 1910, and resumed May 20, 1911. The total length of trestle constructed during the year was 2,784 feet. Mattress foundations were placed for a distance of 2,656 feet. During the period July 1 to November 3, 1910, 52,423.58 tons of stone were delivered under contract of March 29, 1908, at unit price of $1.55 per ton. This contract was terminated on January 16, 1911. 1 Exclusive of the balance unexpended July 1, 1911. |