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Ivey Highlights Alabama’s Economic Recovery At Warrior-Tom Meeting Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks to the annual meeting of the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association meeting May 19. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks to the annual meeting of the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association meeting May 19. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Ivey Highlights Alabama’s Economic Recovery At Warrior-Tom Meeting

June 3, 2022

“My goal for Alabama is simple: I want our state to be the best place to live, work and raise a family.” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey reiterated her simple goal… Read More

‘Invisible Infrastructure,’ WRDA 2022 Called Important For Future Sean Duffy, executive director of the Big River Coalition. (Photo by John Shoulberg)

Sean Duffy, executive director of the Big River Coalition. (Photo by John Shoulberg)

‘Invisible Infrastructure,’ WRDA 2022 Called Important For Future

June 1, 2022

Highlighting the importance of improving safety through technology use and continuing to fund navigation projects, Sean Duffy and Paul Rohde led the audience at the Inland Marine Expo (IMX) through… Read More

Waterways Competitiveness Can’t Be Taken For Granted WJ Editorial

Waterways Competitiveness Can’t Be Taken For Granted

May 27, 2022

The National Waterways Foundation report released this month on U.S. waterways’ economic competitiveness is very timely, coming as it does after news about ramped-up investment in U.S. waterways infrastructure. Americans… Read More

Biden OK's Increased Ethanol For Summer Gasoline Washington Waves

Biden OK’s Increased Ethanol For Summer Gasoline

April 15, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Hoping to offer a more affordable option to Americans at the pump, President Joe Biden announced plans for an emergency waiver to allow E15 gasoline, a cheaper blend of… Read More

White House Announces Additional Waterways Funding Washington Waves

White House Announces Additional Waterways Funding

April 1, 2022

Washington, D.C.—The White House has announced another $2.7 billion to fund U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects throughout the country as part of its effort to strengthen ports and waterways. Read More

‘Invisible Infrastructure’ Important To Mississippi River

January 7, 2022

By Sean Duffy Big River Coalition Executive Director The Mississippi River Ship Channel Deepening to 50 Feet Project has shed a unique light on the importance of our transportation infrastructure… Read More

Chapman Retires After Productive Operations Career The $3 billion Olmsted Locks and Dam became fully operational in August 2018. The Louisville district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently won a top 10 national award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for the project.

The $3 billion Olmsted Locks and Dam became fully operational in August 2018. The Louisville district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently won a top 10 national award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for the project.

Chapman Retires After Productive Operations Career

January 7, 2022

Bill Chapman could have retired years ago, but he wasn’t done making a difference. Chapman, 62, of Crestwood, Ky., said before he left his job as chief of operations and… Read More

Corps Awards Infrastructure Grant To Company To Study 3D Printing For Parts

December 28, 2021

Power management company Eaton, in partnership with the University of Toledo, announced recently that it has been awarded the “Intelligent and Resilient Infrastructure” grant from the U.S. Army Engineer Research… Read More

2021: The Annual Review Of Waterway Events Caption for photo: The Lower Monongahela River Project reached a major milestone in September when Charleroi Lock was dewatered. The Pittsburgh Engineer District had finished building the new lock chamber walls and emptied it of 20 million gallons of water to allow contractors to begin adding the mechanized inner works of the chamber. (Photo by Michael Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

Caption for photo: The Lower Monongahela River Project reached a major milestone in September when Charleroi Lock was dewatered. The Pittsburgh Engineer District had finished building the new lock chamber walls and emptied it of 20 million gallons of water to allow contractors to begin adding the mechanized inner works of the chamber. (Photo by Michael Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

2021: The Annual Review Of Waterway Events

December 17, 2021

The year 2021 was a dramatic year in infrastructure developments, with much of the action turning on efforts by the administration of incoming President Joe Biden to overturn or reverse… Read More

Farmers Fuel Infrastructure Urgency WJ Editorial

Farmers Fuel Infrastructure Urgency

December 3, 2021

The offer by a group of farmer-funded and farmer-led organizations—including the United Soybean Board, Soy Transportation Coalition, Illinois Soybean Association, Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Corn Promotion Board, Minnesota Soybean Research… Read More