“What many folks may not realize is that the Corps currently has more navigation locks and dams under construction or undergoing major rehabilitation than at any time in modern history. While much work remains, it represents an incredible achievement… Read More
WCI
After receiving overwhelming approval in both chambers of Congress, a three-bill appropriations package for fiscal year (FY) 2026 that includes funding for Energy and Water Development was ready to go… Read More
Each year at this time, The Waterways Journal asks selected leaders in the inland waterways navigation industry for their take on the opportunities and challenges of the coming year. Predicting… Read More
Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) released a study January 14 focused on examining why the costs of lock and dam projects in the United States have escalated while timelines for completion… Read More
Waterways Journal editor Frank McCormack speaks with Waterways Council Inc. VP Paul Rohde about effective advocacy, the Capital Investment Strategy, major lock and dam projects, maintenance backlogs, cost overruns, and… Read More
Those gathering for the Tennessee River Valley Conference later this month will hear from speakers regarding ongoing and upcoming projects in the Tennessee and Cumberland river valleys. The conference, to… Read More
We Work The Waterways, Waterways Council Inc. and The Waterways Journal recently announced the winners of the 2025 We Work The Waterways photo contest. This year’s theme was “Faces of… Read More
Paul Rohde Paul Rohde, vice president-Midwest area for The Waterways Council Inc., has devoted an entire career to promoting the inland waterways. He has been involved in the Navigation and… Read More
Tracy Zea was candid when he spoke to members of America’s Watershed Initiative about the issue of aging locks and dams. “This is a problem,” Zea said, speaking as the… Read More
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its latest Infrastructure Report Card on March 25. While ports overall earned a B, dams and levees got only a D-plus, and… Read More
