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. . ~ ;. , ': 'j. IR , .) The fol lowing projecTs have been planned by the Corps of Engineers and were found to be economically feasible but at the present time are inactive because the plans were not accepted by the local people. BATTLE CREEK" Local Flood Protection Project This potential project would provide flood protection for the town of Battle Creek and the area downstream along Battle Creek to its confluence with the Elkhorn River. The project would include levees, nine channel cutoffs and enlargement of the existing channel. Current status General design memorandum studies are completed but further study has been deferred at the request of I Dca I interests. I f no change in I Dca I interest is noted ~Ii th i n five years of January I, 1967, renewal of the project wi 1 I mean a repeat of al I planning steps necessary for new project planning. Proposed project costs total $266,500 based on 1965 costs. The federal share would be $213,000 with non-federal share being $53,500. GILES CREEK - TILDEN, NEBRASKA" Local Flood Protection Proiect This potential project would provide flood protection for the town of Ti Iden and the area downstream along Gi les Creek to the Elkhorn. The project would include a levee, diversion channel and floodway, and concrete spi I lway to reduce destructive water velocities. Current Status Further study has been deferred at the request of local interests. Cost of this proposed project would total $647,000 based on 1965 costs. The federal share would be $564,000, and the non-federal share $83,000. " 11Elkhorn River and Tributaries, Nebraska!!, House Document No. 215, 81st Congress, 1st Session, 1949. For information write: District Engineer, Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha, Nebraska. 2-17