The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $2,992.93, and resulted in rebuilding from the water surface up-524 feet of pile revetment and refilling same with edgings. The available depth of water is 12 feet. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is for pier extension in accordance with approved project and for general repairs. July 1, 1884, amount available ... Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884. July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884.. July 1. 1885, amount available Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project (See Appendix K K 2.) 3. Harbor of Refuge at Portage Lake, Michigan.-No natural channel existed prior to the beginning of the improvement. The project for improvement adopted in 18.9 was to make this a harbor of refuge, with a navigable channel 300 feet wide and not less than 18 feet deep. The piers as constructed, however, are 370 feet apart. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $49,416.81, and resulted in revetting the north side of the channel and the extension of the revetment by pier-work into Lake Michigan a distance of 525 feet beyond the shore-line, Also in building 573 feet of pile revetment and pier on the south side. The depth of water at end of year was 8 feet in the channel. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $9,074.27, and resulted in general repairs to filling, &c., in north pier, in dredging a cut 50 feet wide and 12 feet deep between the piers, and excavating 10,120 cubic yards of sand in preparing site for south revetment. large amount of material was also purchased with which to build the south revetment. A The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is to be applied to pier extension and dredging in accordance with the approved project. July 1, 1884, amount available Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.. $5,583 19 12,500 00 July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities... July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884. 18,083 19 $7,296 98 1,777 29 9,074 27 July 1, 1885, amount available...... 9,008 92 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. 197,500 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 150,000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix K K 3.) 4. Manistee Harbor, Michigan.-A narrow channel not more than 8 feet deep was obtained at this harbor by the slab-pier built by local enter prise. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866 and modified in 1870-'74, was to afford a channel of entrance of navigable width not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $215,331.70, and resulted in securing a channel 180 feet wide at entrance, with an available depth of 15 feet between the piers, the depth on the bar being 14 6 feet. The stage of water at the time was 1 foot high. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $928.17, and resulted in making general repairs to north pier and making contract for placing one crib on pile foundation in extension of north pier. The depth of water available for vessels up to Manistee Lake is about 12 feet, although between the piers the depth is somewhat greater. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, it is proposed to apply to pier extension, in accordance with approved project, and to general repairs of piers and revetments. July 1, 1884, amount available ... Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884. July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884 $2,668 30 10,000 00 12,668 30 928 17 11,740 13 July 1, 1885, amount available..... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. 102,700 00 50,000 00 (See Appendix K K 4.) 5. Ludington Harbor, Michigan.-The channel made by local enterprise at this harbor was narrow and not more than 7 feet deep. The project for its improvement, adopted in 1867, was to afford a channel of entrance to Pere Marquette Lake of navigable width and not less than 12 feet deep. The present project, approved January, 1885, is to widen the entrance to 400 feet by building a new south pier 400 feet south of the present north pier, remove the present south pier, and dredge the channel to a depth of 18 feet. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $224,592.75, and resulted in securing a channel about 200 feet wide and 14.3 feet deep, the stage of water being 1.6 feet high. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $4,705.63, in making minor repairs and placing one crib on pile foundation in extension of north pier. The depth of water remains about the same as last year. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1887, is to be applied to building new south pier and dredging in accordance with the approved project. July 1, 1884, amount available.. Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.. $1,592 25 10,000 00 11,592 25 July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884 $831 20 July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities. 3,574 43 4,705 63 July 1, 1885, amount available...... 6,886 62 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. 419, 185 20 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1837 250,000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix K K 5.) 6. Pentwater Harbor, Michigan.—The original channel of entrance was narrow, and not more than 4 feet deep in its shoalest part. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866, was to afford a channel of navigable width, and not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $189,996.36, and resulted in securing a channel of navigable width with a depth of 10.8 feet, the stage of water being 1.5 feet high. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $13,477.96, and resulted in placing one crib 50 feet long by 30 feet wide on pile foundation in extension of north pier, in general repairs to piers and revetments, and in securing a depth of 12 feet between the piers. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is to be applied to extending the south pier in accordance with approved project, and to general repairs. July 1, 18-4, amount available.... Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884. July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884 July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities.. July 1, 1885, amount available... $2,823 64 15,000 00 17,823 64 $12,783 93 694 03 13,477 96 4,345 68 55,000 00 40,000 00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. (See Appendix K K 6.) 7. White River Harbor, Michigan.-The old channel was narrow, crooked, and too shoal to accommodate any but very small vessels. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866, was to afford a channel of navigable width not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $224,786.56, and resulted in obtaining a channel of navigable width and 11 feet deep, the stage of water being. 1.4 feet high. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $6,390.02, and resulted in rebuilding the superstructure, over 752 feet of pile revetment, and in general repairs where needed. The depth of water remains about the same as last year. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is $50,000, to be applied to pier extension in accordance with approved project, and to rebuilding superstructure on pile piers and revetments. July 1, 1884, amount available ... Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884. July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884 $2,763 44 10,000 00 12,763 44 $5,865 09 July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities.. 524 93 6,390 02 July 1, 1885, amount available... 6,373 42 (Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of liver and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. 94,225 00 50,000 00 (See Appendix K K 7.) 8. Muskegon Harbor, Michigan.-The original channel was irregularly defined by slab-piers which gave fair access, but a bar just at the end of the piers, on which there was only 7 feet of water, obstructed naviga. tion. The present project for improvement, adopted in 1866, was to obtain a channel of entrance of navigable width, and to extend the piers over the bar to 17 feet soundings. Modified in 1880 so as to secure 300 feet width of entrance. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $196,672.57, and resulted in securing a width of entrance of 300 feet, the main channel inside being 186 feet. The depth of water was 16 feet, the stage of water being 1.3 feet high. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $7,268.29, and has resulted in putting superstructure ou 250.8 feet of detached north pier and in making general repairs where needed. The depth of water is about 15 feet. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is to be applied to pier extension under approved project and to general repairs. July 1, 1884, amount available. Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884. Received by sale of crib to Pentwater Harbor. July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884 July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1885, amount available............. ( Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project............. 113.6-5.00 | Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 100,000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1876. (See Appendix K K 8.) 9. Grand Haven Harbor, Michigan.-The natural outlet was wide but shoal, the water being only 9 feet deep in the best course. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866, was to obtain a channel of navigable width with a minimum depth of 18 feet. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $443,037.72, and resulted in obtaining a channel of entrance 400 feet wide and 18 feet deep. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $9.568.11, and resulted in rebuilding from the water line up 802.5 feet of pile revetment and filling it with edgings blasted with stone, also in refilling with ballast the south pier, and in general repairs. A contract is now in force for placing 4 cribs 50 feet long by 30 feet wide on pile foundation in extension of south pier. The depth of water across the bar at present is 18 feet, but the depth decreases at times and will do so until the piers are sufficiently far advanced. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is to be applied to pier extension under the approved project and to making general repairs. July 1, 1884, amount available Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884. July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of qutstanding liabilities July 1, 1884 July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1885, amount available...... $1,328 43 50,000 00 51,328 43 $9,448 11 120 00 9,568 11 41,760 32 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project......... $210,000 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 150, 000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix K K 9.) 10. Grand River, Michigan.-The portions of channel below Grand Rapids to be improved have less than 4 feet depth of water at low stage. The original project, adopted in 1881, is to give relief to light navigation by securing 4 feet depth of water at low-water stage. The project now in force is to secure a 4 feet navigable depth by dredging to 4.5 feet, The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $24,613.96, and resulted in dredging a portion of the channel above the Lake Shore Railway Bridge. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $6,181.82, and has resulted in making a detailed survey of the river from the head of navigation to a point 114 miles down stream, and in dredging 14,112 cubic yards of material from the channel, the depth of cut being 4.5 feet. No appropriation is asked for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1857. July 1, 1884, amount available.... Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.. July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884. July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities.. $386 04 25,000 00 25,386 04 $3,718 97 6,181 82 19, 204 22 July 1, 1885, amount available... (See Appendix K K 10.) 11. Black Lake Harbor, Michigan.-The channel made by the harbor board of the city of Holland was narrow, irregular, and only 55 feet deep. The project for its improvement, adopted in 1866 and modified in 1873, was to obtain a chauuel of entrance of navigable width and not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $23,673.23, and resulted in obtaining a channel of navigable width and 9 feet deep. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $11,941.01, and resulted in rebuilding a part of the superstructure of the north pier and in rebuilding the superstructure over 591 feet of the south pier, besides other general repairs. The depth of water is about 11 feet. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is to be applied to completing the harbor under the approved project. July 1, 1884, amount available. Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884. $942 08 15,000 00 15,942 08 July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1584.. $11, 471 88 July 1, 185, outstanding liabilities. 469 13 11,941 01 July 1, 1885, amount available................ 4,001 07 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. 20,000 00 20,000 00 (See Appendix K K 11.) |