(Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project $65,000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 25,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix A 3.) 4. Narraguagus River, Maine.-The obstruction to navigation consisted in a bar at the mouth of the river, over which there was a navigable depth of less than 6 feet at mean low water, and less than 4 feet at extreme low water. The project for improvement is to dredge a channel not less than 200 feet wide, having 11 feet depth at mean low water from the deep water of the bay to Long Point, and a depth of 9 feet from thence to the anchorage. The expenditures to June 30, 1892, amounted to $27,463.42. At the latter date there had been dredged an 11-foot channel from the deep water in the bay in toward the new steamboat wharf, 90 feet wide, with a space in front of the wharf 300 feet wide. From the new steamboat wharf to the old one near Long Point the channel was 100 feet wide, with a turning basin in front of the old wharf 300 feet wide. The expenditures during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, amounted to $80.30. No work was in progress during the year. Proposals for dredging were opened October 3, 1892, and again November 16, 1892, but each time all bids were rejected, the prices being high. The work will be again advertised. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended .................. Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892. June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year.......... July 1, 1893, balance unexpended ............ $36.58 7,500.00 7, 536.58 80.30 7, 456. 28 15,000.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 15,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix A 4.) 5. Breakwater from Mount Desert to Porcupine Island, Bar Harbor, Me.-The anchorage in front of the town of Bar Harbor, as well as the wharves at which steamers land, is exposed to storms and seas from southerly directions, at times rendering the anchorage insecure, and the landing of passengers and freight at the wharves difficult. The original project was to construct a riprap breakwater in a direct line from Porcupine Island to Dry Ledge, and thence to within a short distance of Mount Desert Island. The direction of that portion west of Dry Ledge was afterward slightly changed, so that the westerly end of the breakwater would be somewhat farther to the southward. In January, 1893, the project was again amended, and now provides for a breakwater on the direct line first proposed, but somewhat shorter, terminating at a distance of about 600 feet from the low-water line on Mount Desert Island, reducing the estimated cost to somewhat more than one-half that of the project of 1890, but answering all needful requirements. The expenditures up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, amounted to $34,205.37. At that date 30,473 tons of stone had been deposited in that part of the breakwater between Porcupine Island and Dry Ledge. The expenditures during the fiscal year just ended were $19,930.55. As a result that part of the work between Porcupine Island and Dry Ledge has been completed. Work was commenced on the part west of Dry Ledge, and 9,921 tons of stone has been deposited. It is reported by masters of vessels that the work thus far done has been of great benefit. July 1, 1893, amount covered by uncompleted contracts. 46,639.50 47,275.55 July 1, 1893, balance available.... 49, 188.53 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...... 270, 200. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 50,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix A 5.) 6. Bagaduce River, Maine.-The Bagaduce is a small stream that empties into Penobscot Bay at Castine, Me. The upper part of the river divides into two branches, one called Northern Bay, and the other South Bay. Northern Bay, near South Penobscot, is a shoal sheet of water of about 700 acres in area, the bottom of which for the greater part is bare at low tide. There is a narrow channel that runs from Bridges Point to Bowdens Wharf, which has a depth of less than 2 feet and is obstructed by ledges near Winslows Island. The South Bay is obstructed by ledges at Johnsons Narrows. A project for the improvement of the Northern Bay was adopted in 1890, which has for its object the securing of a channel 100 feet wide and 6 feet deep at mean low tide, from Bridges Point to Bowdens Wharf, at an estimated cost of $45,000. It is also intended to remove a small quantity of rock obstructing the southern channel at Johnsons Narrows, at an estimated cost of $1,875. The expenditures to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, amounted to $100, which were for preparation of plans, etc. No work had been done, the amount available at that date not being sufficient to accomplish enough to be of any material benefit. The expenditures during the year ending June 30, 1893, were $119.72, making the total expenditures $219.72. A contract was made in January, 1893, for dredging a channel 6 feet deep at mean low tide, and 40 feet wide, from Bridges Point to Bowdens Wharf, removing all material except ledge, the work to be done during the present season. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended............. June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year.... July 1, 1893, balance unexpended.................. July 1, 1893, amount covered by uncompleted contracts. $6,900.00 5,000.00 11, 900.00 119.72 11,780.28 10, 500.00 1,280.28 $31,875.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending JJune 30, 1895 25,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix A 6.) 7. Penobscot River, Maine.-The improvement of the Penobscot River was first undertaken in 1870, the project being for a channel not less than 150 feet wide, 12 feet deep at low tide, as far up as Bangor. At that time the channel was shoal and dangerous. At Bangor the depth did not exceed about 6 feet at lowest stages, and navigation was obstructed by numerous rocks and ledges. The work was continued until 1880, and included also the removal of obstructions in the harbor at Bangor-and at Bucksport, the expenditures aggregating $198,000. No further work was done until 1884, when a project was adopted for widening the channel at Bangor and for certain improvements in the river below near Crosbys Narrows, at an estimated cost of $75,000. While this work was in progress a survey was made, under the river and harbor act of 1886, from Bangor to Bucksport Narrows, and a project was submitted for securing a 22-foot depth between Bucksport and Winterport at an estimated cost of $365,000, making the combined cost of the two projects $440,000. The act of September 19, 1890, appropriated $25,000 and provided for dredging near Sterns Mill. Another survey was ordered by the act of September 19, 1890, which was made, and the report published in the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1892 (pages 533–540). The general project under which the improvement of the Penobscot River is now being carried on may be stated as follows: To widen the channel at Bangor to 360 feet, and a depth of 11 feet at extreme low water; to widen, straighten, and deepen the channel near Crosbys Narrows and near Sterns Mill to a depth of 12 feet at extreme low tide; and to secure a channel depth of 22 feet at mean low tide between Bucksport and Winterport, the estimated cost of the entire work being $440,000. This estimate includes the cost of the jetties at Frankfort Flats and High Head, in order to contract the waterway should such contraction be necessary. It is thought, however, that as the deposit of sawdust and mill waste into the river has in a large measure been stopped, and as the channels at these places were obstructed chiefly by this material, the contraction works may not be necessary. The channel at Frankfort Flats was dredged in 1890 to 22 feet, and while it has in some places filled in there is still an available channel of that depth through it. The channel at High Head has deepened from natural causes, so that the available depth through it at the time of the last examination, about a year ago, had increased to about 21 feet. Under the circumstances it does not seem advisable to construct any contraction works, certainly not until it is definitely ascertained that such works are necessary. Further examinations will be made of these channels. For the present no additional appropriation is recommended for the Penobscot River. The appropriations up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, aggregated $308,300, and the expenditures under the various projects to the same date amounted to $284,332.87. The results were the widening and deepening of the channel at Bangor from a depth of 6 feet at extreme low tide to 12 feet; the removal of rocks, ledges, and other obstructions; the removal of a shoal near Bucksport; and a general increase in depth and width of channels from the mouth up to Bangor. The expenditures during the fiscal year ending Jane 30, 1893, amounted to $18,177.58. The contract for dredging at and near Sterns Mill, which was in progress at the close of the fiscal year 1892, was completed in the following November, the total quantity of material excavated being 61,460 cubic yards. A contract was made in February, 1893, for widening the Bangor channel 60 feet, to the full projected width of 360 feet. This work is now in progress, having been commenced early in June, 1893. July 1, 1893, amount covered by uncompleted contracts. 14, 720.00 15,020.00' 30, 769,55 July 1, 1893, balance available...... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...... 290,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix A 7.) 8. Belfast Harbor, Maine.-Originally the harbor was not deep enough to accommodate the commerce. At one place in the harbor the depth was only about 4 feet at mean low tide. In 1876, a project for dredging was adopted, and the work was completed in 1879, at a cost of $22,000. No more work was done until 1890, when a new project was adopted by which it was proposed to dredge a channel 250 to 300 feet wide, and 15 feet deep at mean low tide, from the deep water at the entrance to the upper harbor; to dredge an area on the north side of the harbor to a depth of 8 feet; and to dredge an area on the south side of the channel to a depth of 13 feet. The total expenditures up to June 30, 1892, were $35,000. At that date the 8-foot dredging had been completed, leaving the 13-foot and 15-foot dredging yet to be done. The expenditures during the last fiscal year were $26.05. A contract was made in October, 1892, for dredging the channel of entrance to the depth of 15 feet at mean low tide. Work was commenced during the early part of June, 1893, and is now in progress. $10,000.00 26.05 Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892.. July 1, 1893, balance unexpended... 9,973.95 July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities.. July 1, 1893, amount covered by uncompleted contracts. $200.00 9,200.00 9,400.00 July 1, 1893, balance available.. 573.95 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. 32,000.00 32,000. 00 9. Camden Harbor, Maine.--Before the improvement was commenced vessels drawing more than 6 feet could not reach the wharves at low tide. The improvement projected is to dredge an area at the eastern part of the entrance to a depth of 12 feet at mean low tide; to dredge a channel on each side of the harbor, and the approach to the same, to a depth of 10 feet at mean low tide; to dredge small channels at the upper end of the harbor to a depth of 5 feet at mean low tide; and, after completion of the above items, to dredge the middle ground of the harbor to the same depths as the adjacent channels. The expenditures under the present project, to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, were $11,000. As a result the western channel had been dredged to a depth of 10 feet at mean low tide throughout its entire length, including the approach, the latter to a width of 125 feet, and the channel itself to a width of 100 feet. The expenditures during the last fiscal year were $41.93. No work was in progress. A contract for dredging was made December 17, 1892, the work to be done during the latter part of the present season. Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892.. July 1, 1893, balance unexpended..... July 1, 1893, amount covered by uncompleted projects. July 1, 1893, balance available..... [Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix A 9.) $12,000.00 41.93 11, 958. 07 11,000.00 958.07 37,000,00 37,000. 00 10. Rockland Harbor, Maine.-The location of Rockland Harbor is such that, besides accommodating its own commerce, it affords a convenient refuge for large numbers of coasting vessels. When the project for a breakwater was adopted the harbor was open to easterly storms, the anchorage was unsafe, and the seas often broke over the wharves. The project as originally adopted in 1881 provided for two breakwaters, one starting from southwest ledge in the harbor, and running in a northerly direction toward Jameson Point, a distance of 2,640 feet, the other starting from Jameson Point, and extending southward about 1,900 feet. The estimated cost was $550,000. The top of each breakwater was to be only 5 feet above the level of mean low tide. In 1887 the project was amended so as to bring the top of the breakwater from Jameson Point to the level of high tide, leaving the other as originally designed. The estimated cost was thus increased to $650,000. In 1890 the project was again modified. Instead of building the second breakwater from Southwest Ledge in a northerly direction, on which no work had been done, it was decided to prolong the one from Jameson Point in a southerly direction. By doing so, a much larger area of the harbor would secure protection. The estimated cost of the new project was $632,500, this being inclusive of the part already constructed. Up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, there had been expended on the breakwater the sum of $169,385.48, and about 180,000 tons of stone had been placed in position. |