Water Resources Development US Arm y Corps in Indiana 1995 of Engineers River Basins in Indiana This publication is authorized by Cover Photo the Secretary of the Army Patoka Lake as required by PL 99-662 CEORL-PD-E SUBJECT: Water Resources Development in Indiana 1995 DISTRIBUTION: COPIES CDR USAGE, ATTN: CEPA-C 2 CDR USACE. ATTN: CECW-AL 2 CDR USACE, ATTN: CEIM-IV 4 CDR USACE, ATTN: CECW-MP 10 CDR USACE. ATTN: CEWRC-NDC 1 CDR Lower Mississippi Valley Division 2 CDR New England Division 2 CDR North Atlantic Division 2 CDR North Central Division • 0 CDR North Pacific Division 2 CDR Ohio River Division 20 CDR Pacific Ocean Division 2 CDR South Atlantic Division 2 CDR South Pacific Division - CDR Southwestern Division 2 CDR US Army Engineer District ALASKA 2 CDR US Army Engineer District ALBUQUERQUE 2 CDR US Army Engineer District BALTIMORE ' 2 CDR US Army Engineer District BUFFALO 2 CDR US Army Engineer District CHARLESTON 2 CDR US Army Engineer District CHICAGO 20 CDR US Army Engineer District DETROIT 20 CDR US Army Engineer District FORT WORTH 2 CDR US Army Engineer District GALVESTON 2 CDR US Army Engineer District HUNTINGTON 2 CDR US Army Engineer District JACKSONVILLE 2 CDR US Army Engineer District LITTLE ROCK ATTN: CESWL-PL-S 2 CDR US Army Engineer District LOS ANGELES 2 CDR US Army Engineer District MEMPHIS ATTN: CELMM-PD-F 2 CDR US Army Engineer District MOBILE 2 CDR US Army Engineer District NASHVILLE 2 CDR US Army Engineer District NEW ORLEANS 2 CDR US Army Engineer District NEW YORK 2 CDR US Army Engineer District NORFOLK 2 CDR US Army Engineer District OMAHA ATTN: CEMRO-PD-F 2 CDR US Army Engineer District PHILADELPHIA 2 CDR US Army Engineer District PITTSBURGH 2 CDR US Army Engineer District PORTLAND 2 CDR US Army Engineer District ROCK ISLAND ATTN: CENCR-PA 2 CDR US Army Engineer District SACRAMENTO 2 CDR US Army Engineer District SAN FRANCISCO 2 CDR US Army Engineer District SAVANNAH 2 CDR US Armv Engineer District SEATTLE 2 CDR US Army Engineer District ST. LOUIS ATTN: CELMS-PM-M 2 CDR US Army Engineer District ST. PAUL 2 CDR US Army Engineer District TULSA 2 CDR US Army Engineer District VICKSBURG 2 CDR US Army Engineer District WALLA WALLA 2 CDR US Army Engineer District WILMINGTON 2 CDR US Army Engineer School Library Fort Leonard Wood 2 2 Water Resources Development IN By the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 'T ) in Indiana Within the boundaries of the State of Indiana, two Divisions and three Districts are responsible for the projects and activities of the Corps of Engineers described in this booklet. These projects and activities are defined by river basins rather than by political boundaries. Thus, the work within the State may be under the jurisdiction of more than one District and Division as shown on the map on the opposite page. Additional information on particular projects and activities discussed herein may be obtained by addressing the appropriate office listed below: Division Engineer Division Engineer U.S. Army Engineer Division, Ohio River U.S. Army Engineer Division North Central Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 1159 111 N. Canal Street, 12th Floor Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-1159 Chicago, Illinois 60606-7205 District Engineer District Engineer U.S. Army Engineer District, Louisville U.S. Army Engineer District, Chicago Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 59 111 N. Canal Street, Suite 600 Louisville, Kentucky 40201-0059 Chicago, Illinois 60606-7206 District Engineer U.S. Army Engineer District, Detroit Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 1027 Detroit, Michigan 48231-1027 i Letter from the Chief of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was founded some 220 years ago to be respon­ sive to the needs of a young nation. While the nature of our work has changed with time, our basic purpose remains — to be responsive to America’s needs. Clearly the Nation’s concern for the environment has permeated the Corps. Under the National Environmental Policy Act, environmental considerations are part of the plan­ ning of every Corps project, and under the Water Resources Development Act of 1990, environmental stewardship was made a primary Corps mission along with navigation and flood control. Response to natural disasters offers opportunities for some of the most direct Corps assistance to local communities. From flood fighting, recovery and levee rehabilitation in response to the Midwest Flood of 1993, to emergency water, electrical power, construction and building inspections after the Northridge Earthquake, Corps people have shown courage, commitment and tenacity. We have continued to enhance our responsiveness to customer needs. For example, the Corps achieved a major cultural shift by instituting a project management system, which assigns one manager to stay with a project from planning through design and construction and to serve as the single point of contact for that project. It has achieved greater account­ ability to our non-Federal partners and, ultimately, projects which better reflect the needs of the community. Partnering represents another positive shift in Corps business practices, particularly in civil works construction. A local sponsorship kit walks customers through the complexi­ ties of Corps projects. A technique related to partnering, alternative dispute resolution, cre­ ates an atmosphere in which the clash of differing viewpoints can transform into creative solutions and prevent costly legal disputes. Pioneered by the Corps, alternative dispute reso­ lution is gaining acceptance throughout the Federal government. We are active participants in two major interagency efforts. The Interagency Flood Plain Management Review Committee is looking at ways the Federal government can most effectively reduce the risk of flood damage and provide economic benefits and environmen­ tal enhancement in flood plains. The Interagency Working Group on the Dredging Process, meanwhile, is establishing better ways to handle the nearly 300 million cubic yards of soil the Corps moves each year from its navigation projects. And, of course, we still respond to the needs of American families. As one of the Nation’s largest providers of outdoor recreation, the Corps welcomes citizens to its 461 lakes and other water resource projects. At 82 shore protection projects, the Corps has pro­ vided 226 miles of stable beaches. Recreation and natural resource management are respon­ sibilities we take seriously, and we use the opportunity of a visit to a Corps project to help others appreciate our Nation’s valuable and delicate natural resources. This booklet is one of a series detailing Corps of Engineers water resources pro­ grams and projects in the 50 states and in U.S. territories. I hope you will find it interesting and feel pride in ownership of the projects. Arthur E. Williams Lieutentant General, USA ii Chief of Engineers Letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a long and proud history of applying its expertise in engineering and related disciplines to meet the Nation’s needs. Over the years, its activities have evolved; however, since 1824, the central focus of its civil mission has been the development of the Nation’s water resources. With an annual program of over $3 billion for civil projects, the Corps is the Federal Government’s largest water resources development agency. The Corps develops projects that have proven to be wise invest­ ments. These projects have reduced flood damages; provided safe, low cost waterborne transportation; generated hydroelectric power; provided water for the public, industry and agriculture; offered opportunities for recreation; and helped the environment. They return to the public benefits that far outweigh their costs. Corps civil works activities reflect partnership. All Corps projects begin when non- Federal interests see a water-related problem and petition Congress for a solution. Under provisions of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, once the Corps conducts a reconnaissance study to determine whether a feasible project is likely, these sponsors pro­ vide a share of the funding for the feasibility study upon which a project will be based. They also provide a share of the cost of the project’s design and construction once Congress has authorized the project and provided construction funds. During the period 1986-1994, non-Federal sponsors signed 286 cooperative agreements with the Department of the Army for cost sharing of project construction. The Corps engineering expertise and responsiveness has stood the Nation in good stead during times of natural disaster. During 1994, the Corps continued to rehabilitate levees damaged by the Midwest Flood of 1993 and responded to the Northridge, California, Earthquake and the floods that ravaged the Southeast. Whatever challenges arise in the decades ahead, I have no doubt the Army Corps of Engineers will be equal to the task. Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) iii Foreword C. The Wabash River Basin includes a drainage area of 33,100 square miles, of which 24,218 are in Indiana comprising two-thirds of This booklet contains information on the scope of the state. water-resource projects and studies by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers within the State of 1) The Upper Wabash River Basin Indiana. It describes briefly the role of the Corps includes the drainage area of the Wabash of Engineers in the planning, construction, and River from its headwaters to above the operation of water-resource improvements, and mouth of the White River, and is located in includes an explanation of the procedure for the north-central portion of the state. initiating studies leading to authorization of projects. Information is given on the status of 2) The Lower Wabash River Basin projects, whether the construction has been includes the drainage area of the two completed, is underway, or not started, together major tributaries, the White and Patoka with data on the purpose and schedule of studies.