Solomon Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Solomon Creek, FACT SHEET as of February 1, 2017 Luzerne County, PA AUTHORIZATION: Continuing Authorities Program, Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946, as amended. TYPE OF PROJECT: Streambank and Shoreline Erosion Protection of Public Works and Non-Profit Public Services. CONTRIBUTION TO CHESAPEAKE BAY: Directly contributes to achieving protection and restoration goals established by the 2009 Executive Order 13508 and the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Program Agreement by restoring clean water. PROJECT PHASE: Feasibility CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST: Senators Casey and Project site location map for Toomey (PA), Congressman Cartwright (PA-17) Solomon Creek, Luzerne County, PA NON-FEDEAL SPONSOR: City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania BACKGROUND: Solomon Creek is a tributary to the Susquehanna River that is approximately 8.5 miles long and is subject to flash-flooding in the highly developed urban areas of the City of Wilkes-Barre and Hanover Township in northeastern Pennsylvania. The portion of Solomon Creek located along a residential area of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has an existing retaining wall built in the 1930s that is in poor condition. The existing walls are leaning severely at several locations. In addition, portions of the wall and roadway have eroded at locations and concrete masonry units have been put in place as a temporary measure. Homes are established on both sides of the Creek at this location and numerous aerial and underground utilities for water, gas, sanitation and a large storm sewer system are adjacent to the Creek. There is a sanitary line running parallel with the wall that not only services the City of Wilkes-Barre but Hanover, Ashley and Wilkes-Barre Township as well. If the wall collapses, it would severely damage the line, affecting all of the businesses and households that rely on it. The poor condition of the walls and the close proximity to homes and utilities presents a potential for dangerous conditions and compromised safety. STATUS: The Planning and Design Analysis report has determined that streambank erosion is not the cause of the deteriorating retaining walls, which is a requirement to be implemented under the Section 14 authority. As a result of this report, USACE recommends that the Section 14 study be terminated. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – BALTIMORE DISTRICT P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, MD 21203 http://www.nab.usace.army.mil Page 1 of 3 BUDGET ($): Feasibility Total Estimated Cost $49,875 Federal Cost Estimate $49,875 Non-Federal Cost Estimate 0 Federal Funds Data Allocations thru FY 2015 $49,875 Allocation for FY 2016 0 President Budget FY 20171 0 Allocation for FY 20172 0 Balance to Complete $0 NOTES: 1 The President typically sends the budget to Congress in February each year. Upon release, budget amounts for the USACE Civil Works programs and specified projects are posted online at the HQUSACE website in a Program Budget Press Book at http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Budget.aspx. 2 The allocation amount for a project is determined after enactment of the Energy and Water appropriations or after public release of an approved FY work plan should there be no appropriations (i.e., a full year continuing authority is enacted). SCHEDULE: FY 2016 Completed Work: The Planning and Design Analysis report provided a recommendation for termination and the North Atlantic Division approved that determination on 23 June 2016. FY 2017 Scheduled Work: The project will be closed-out in FY 2017. COMPLETION: Pending close-out. For more information regarding the Solomon Creek project, contact Mr. Anthony A. Clark, CENAB-PL-P, (410) 962-3413, or e-mail [email protected]. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – BALTIMORE DISTRICT P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, MD 21203 http://www.nab.usace.army.mil Page 2 of 3 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – BALTIMORE DISTRICT P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, MD 21203 http://www.nab.usace.army.mil Page 3 of 3 .