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A New (Ab)Normal On The Rivers

WJ Editorial

A New (Ab)Normal On The Rivers

November 24, 2023

We reported earlier that this year’s dredging expenses by the Corps of Engineers to keep channels open in this season of low water would total about $20 million – versus… Read More

Waterways Commerce Cutter Program Advances WJ Editorial

Waterways Commerce Cutter Program Advances

October 8, 2021

As mentioned in last week’s Washington Waves column, the Coast Guard has announced the availability of a Draft Programmatic Preliminary Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for its program of acquiring 30… Read More

Low Water Leads To Groundings On Upper, Lower Miss

January 29, 2021

At least seven vessels have grounded in the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tenn., and Cape Girardeau, Mo., since January 22 after a period of extreme low water. “I think it… Read More