Macon Levee, GA

PROJECT NAME AND STATE:  Inspection of Completed Works, Macon Levee, GA

AUTHORIZATION:  O&M General, Flood Control Act of 1946

SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL DATA

O&M*

Allocation for FY 2021

$101,000

Allocation for FY 2022

$101,000

Allocation for FY 2023

$127,000

President's Budget for FY 2024

$54,000

* Funding is for the Inspection of Completed Works Program

 

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: The Macon Levee is one of seven locally operated and maintained projects in the District’s Inspection of Completed Works Program.  The Macon Levee is located on the west bank of the Ocmulgee River immediately downstream of the City of Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.  The levee consists of 1,462 linear feet of concrete flood wall and 26,270 linear feet of earth dike extending downstream from high ground at the Otis Redding Bridge in Macon, Georgia.
                    
ACTIVITIES FOR FY2023:  Conduct routine assessment with non-Federal sponsor representatives. 

ACTIVITIES FOR FY2024:  Conduct routine assessment with non-Federal sponsor representatives. 
                         
ISSUES AND OTHER INFORMATION:  The non-Federal sponsor corrected deficiencies including removal of trees, and Macon levee was returned to its design template in FY 2009.  There are seven projects in the Inspection of Completed Works (FRM) Program including Augusta Levee, Richmond County, GA;  Oates Creek, Richmond County, GA;  Macon Levee, Bibb County GA;  Harmon Canal, Chatham County, GA;  Tybee Island Shoreline Protection, Chatham County, GA;  Peacock Creek, Liberty County, GA;  and Dunn Branch, Camden County, GA. 

ADMINISTRATION POSITION:  Project is consistent with current Administration policies.

ACTION OFFICER:  Spencer W. Davis, PMP                  24 April 2023                                    
                                  CESAS/912-652-5195