[House Document 105-65]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
105th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 105-65
PORT OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
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COMMUNICATION
from
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
(CIVIL WORKS)
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
TRANSMITTING
A LETTER FROM THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DATED JULY
26, 1996, SUBMITTING A REPORT ON THE PORT OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
TOGETHER WITH ACCOMPANYING PAPERS AND ILLUSTRATIONS, PURSUANT TO PUB.
L. 104-303, SEC. 101(a)(4) (110 STAT. 3663)
April 14, 1997.--Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and ordered to be printed
105th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 105-65
PORT OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
__________
COMMUNICATION
from
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
(CIVIL WORKS)
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
TRANSMITTING
A LETTER FROM THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DATED JULY
26, 1996, SUBMITTING A REPORT ON THE PORT OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
TOGETHER WITH ACCOMPANYING PAPERS AND ILLUSTRATIONS, PURSUANT TO PUB.
L. 104-303, SEC. 101(a)(4) (110 STAT. 3663)
April 14, 1997.--Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and ordered to be printed
PORT OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
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Letter of Transmittal............................................ v
Comments of the Office of Management and Budget.................. ix
Comments of the State of California.............................. x
Comments of the Department of the Interior....................... xi
Report of the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army......... 1
Report of the District Engineer.................................. 1
SYLLABUS..................................................... 6
I INTRODUCTION.................. 19
Study Authority........... 19
Study Scope............... 20
Study Purpose............. 21
Study Participants and 21-22
Coordination.
Previous Studies.......... 22
II STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION........ 25
Harbor Description........ 25
Navigation Features....... 27
Physical Conditions....... 30
Economic Conditions....... 35
Environmental Conditions.. 36
III PROBLEMS AND NEEDS............ 39
General................... 39
Existing Conditions 41
Without Project.
Future Conditions Without 47
Project.
Environmental 53
Considerations.
IV FEDERAL PROJECT PLAN 54
FORMULATION.
General................... 54
Planning Objectives and 54
Evaluation Criteria.
Plan Formulation Approach. 55
No Action Plan (Without 55
Project Condition).
Measures Considered to 56
meet Planning Objectives.
Channel Requirements...... 58
Material Dredging......... 67
Development of Final 84
Alternative Plans.
Project Benefits.......... 94
Recommended Plan.......... 109
V RECOMMENDED PLAN.............. 110
General................... 110
Recommended Plan 110
Description.
Project Costs............. 115
Project Benefits.......... 118
Economic Analysis......... 118
Environmental Impacts..... 120
VI PLAN IMPLEMENTATION........... 121
General................... 121
Cost Apportionment........ 121
Cost Sharing Requirements. 121
Credit For Completed Work. 121
Cost Apportionment For The 123
Recommended Plan.
Division of Plan 125
Responsibilities.
Project Management Plan... 130
VII COORDINATION AND PUBLIC VIEWS. 133
VIII RECOMMENDATION................ 134
RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIVISION ENGINEER.......................... 138
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT................................... 139
APPENDICES ACCOMPANYING THE REPORT OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
[Only Appendix E Printed]
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Appendices:
A. Pertinent Correspondence.
B. Geotechnical.
C. Cost Estimates.
D. Design.
E. Economics................................................. 494
F. Real Estate.