WRDA

Washington, D.C.—A top Virginia port official singled out the navigation of channels as he urged a key House committee to prioritize passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2024. Read More

The Port of Paducah Propeller Club has a new monthly schedule for 2024. Thanks to some corporate sponsorships, the club will now hold lunch meetings at noon the second Wednesday… Read More

Washington, D.C.—Key officials touted the success of the current investment in the nation’s navigation program to lawmakers now working on the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. “It has forced… Read More

Washington, D.C.—Key stakeholders urged a Senate committee to use the next Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to reform Project Partnership Agreements (PPAs) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to… Read More

Another legislative effort important to the waterways industry was waylaid by the House Republicans’ weeks-long failure to fill the vacant speaker post. The latest casualty was work on the next… Read More

Washington, D.C. – Leaders of a key Senate committee launched their 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) effort with a hearing and an October 6 deadline for senators to submit… Read More

The 2022 Water Resources Development Act, signed into law in late December by President Joe Biden, includes authorization for several new projects for the Pittsburgh Engineer District. The nearly 400-page… Read More

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it is seeking public comment on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 and holding three stakeholder sessions to receive additional… Read More

Ongoing infrastructure investment, a push toward decarbonization and the challenge of recruiting the next generation of inland mariners are all defining the coming year’s challenges for the inland waterways. As… Read More