David Bardelmeier David J. Bardelmeier, 85, of Edwardsville, Ill., former customer service manager of Fabick Power Systems, died December 21 at Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville. Before working… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
On December 30, the Environmental Protection Agency quietly announced that it had issued yet another “final” rule-making that defines “waters of the U.S.” The term has been a political… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Senate overwhelmingly voted to give final congressional approval to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 as part of a must-pass annual defense bill. By… Read More
Just when the waterways industry is celebrating recent funding successes in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the recently passed Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), inflation is complicating… Read More
This fall’s low water brought to mind the drought of 1988, when the barge industry faced similar hardships. Capt. Mike Rushing, now owner of Rushing Marine Service, participated in… Read More
The National Waterways Foundation elected officers and trustees at its December 6 meeting in Paducah, Ky. Trustees re-elected were Cherrie Felder, Channel Shipyard Companies; Peter H. Stephaich, Campbell… Read More
The Waterways Journal presents some of our favorite photos from 2022. Please click on the slideshow below. Read More
Rob Erlbacher II, president and owner of Missouri Dry Dock & Repair Inc., one of the most venerated family-owned businesses on the river, has announced he is closing… Read More
The dramatic low water on the Mississippi River got extensive coverage nationally and internationally. Barge loads were lightened, tow sizes were shrunk, queues formed as dredges dredged hot… Read More
As planned, the Corps of Engineers reduced releases from Gavins Point Dam on November 21, ending flow support for navigation on the Missouri River. “Releases from Gavins… Read More
