The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-09-01
NOTICE GIVEN ON
STATUS or CHANNEL
OUT OF HATTERAS|
Has Been Reported Favorably by
District and Division Engi-
neers; N Washington

/3ltOillLSOnS OuduueL leaving lfOm
|Hatteras Harbor to Pamlico Sound
(which has long been advocated by
Congressman Bonner, and having
been approved by the office Of the
District Engineer in Wilmington,
land the Division Engineer in At
lanta, is to be considered by the
|Chief Of Engineers in Washington,
land the fate Of this project may
depend on. the degree Of support
that is given it by local interests
concerned. The following notice is
Furnished by the Division Epgi-
neer's Office;
Notice is hereby given that the
Report on Robinson Channel and
Channel from Hatteras Inlet to-
Hatteras, North Carolina, for navi-
gation, authorized by resolutions
adopted 20 July 1866, 81 July 1867,
land is July 1858 by the Committee
lon Public Works Of the House of
Representatives, United States, and
concerning: which a public hearing
was held 10 March 1859 at Halter
las, has been made by the District
land Division Engineers. The re-
port Is partially favorable to the
Improvement.
The reporting officers recon-
mend modification of the existing
Federal project for Robinson Cham
mel to provide for channel 100
feet wide and IL feet deep from
that depth in Pamlico Sound to and
including depth of IL feet in the
present basin at Hatteras; and a
channel 100 feet wide and 10 feet
deep. by the direct route, from
that depth in Hatteras Inlet gorge
to Robinson Channel, in the vicinity
of the basin at Hatteras. They find
that channels in those locations and
of those dimensions would be eco
nomically justified and would rea-
sonably fulfill the needs of present
and prospective commerce. The es-
timated first cost to the United
States for construction is $651 800.
Provision of the improvements is
subject to the conditions that local
interests viii (a) provide without
cost to the United States all lands,
easements, and rights-of-way re-
quired for construction and sub
sequent maintenance of the project
and of aids to navigation upon the
request of the Chief of Engineers
including suitable areas determined
by the Chief Of Engineers
to be required in the general public
interest for initial and subsequent
disposal of spoil and including nee
essary retaining bikes, bulkheads,
and embankments, therefor, or the
costs of such retaining works; (b)
hold and save the United States
free. from damages to whalves,
piers, and buildings, due to con-
struction and maintenance of the
PROJECT; and (c) provide and main-
tain, at local expense, adequate
public terminal and transfer facili-
ties, open to all on equal terms,
in the harbor at Hatteras in accord
ance with plans approved by the
Chief of Engineers. Consideration
was also given to extension of the
basin at Hatteras. II was found,
however, that benefits to be deriv-
ed would be insufficient to war;
rant provision Of an extension BY
the United States at this time.
In accordance with law, the re-
port is being referred for review
to the Board Of Engineers for
Rivers and Harbors in Washington,
ID. G. Interested parties may pre-
sent written views on the report to
the Board. Statements submitted
should not repeat material previ-
Ously presented at public hearings
held by the District or Division En-
neers, or contained in their reports.
as this information is already avail
able TO the Board. Information sub
nitted should be new, specific in
nature and bear directly on the
findings in the report.
Hearings win be held only on
written request explaining the need
to present material not included
in the report.
Written communications are to
be mailed to the Board of Engi-
neers for Rivers and Harbors.
Washington 25, D. c., in time to
reach the Board by 2s September
1861. If extension of this date Il
considered necessary, requests Civ
ing reasons and additional time de-
sired should be submitted as soon
as possible.
The Board considers communica-
tons and the report at date SUBJ
sequent to expiration of notice. In
formation furnished by mail re-
ceives the same attention as that
received at public hearing. Should
the Board not be convinced Of the
soundness of the recommendation
II the report, notice to that effect
will be mailed to al known inter-
,ested parties prior 10 final action.
Further information may be OBJ