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Inland Navigation System Planning

Author : National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Review the Upper Mississippi River-Illinois Waterway Navigation System Feasibility Study
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001-04-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0309074053

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Inland Navigation System Planning by National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Review the Upper Mississippi River-Illinois Waterway Navigation System Feasibility Study Pdf

In 1988, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began an investigation of the benefits and costs of extending several locks on the lower portion of the Upper Mississippi River-Illinois Waterway (UMR-IWW) in order to relieve increasing waterway congestion, particularly for grain moving to New Orleans for export. With passage of the Flood Control Act of 1936, Congress required that the Corps conduct a benefit-cost analysis as part of its water resources project planning; Congress will fund water resources projects only if a project's benefits exceed its costs. As economic analysis generally, and benefit-cost analysis in particular, has become more sophisticated, and as environmental and social considerations and analysis have become more important, Corps planning studies have grown in size and complexity. The difficulty in commensurating market and nonmarket costs and benefits also presents the Corps with a significant challenge. The Corps' analysis of the UMR-IWW has extended over a decade, has cost roughly $50 million, and has involved consultations with other federal agencies, state conservation agencies, and local citizens. The analysis has included many consultants and has produced dozens of reports. In February 2000, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) requested that the National Academies review the Corps' final feasibility report. After discussions and negotiations with DOD, in April 2000 the National Academies launched this review and appointed an expert committee to carry it out.

Optimal Vessel Planning in Natural Inland Waterways

Author : Juan Moreno Nadales,David Muñoz de la Peña,Daniel Limon,Teodoro Alamo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-08-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3031647432

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Optimal Vessel Planning in Natural Inland Waterways by Juan Moreno Nadales,David Muñoz de la Peña,Daniel Limon,Teodoro Alamo Pdf

This book is an essential guide to optimal and safe navigation planning in inland waterways. The book’s comprehensive coverage includes: In-depth coverage of optimal planning, safety measures and economic considerations. Practical tools including images, diagrams, and algorithms for actionable solutions. Optimization methods for optimal navigation planning. Algorithms for safe navigation. Instructions for implementing a monitoring system and incident detection algorithms for real-time dynamic re-planning in natural inland waterways. Mitigation strategies for uncertainties and reducing navigation risks through real-time rescheduling. A fresh perspective on the dynamic world of inland waterway transportation. A practical guide for implementing the proposed algorithms in open-source software tools and cloud architectures. The book is essential reading for professionals and academics in logistics and maritime transportation.

Water Resources Planning for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway

Author : National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Review the Corps of Engineers Restructured Upper Mississsippi River-Illinois Waterway Draft Feasibility Study
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309181704

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Water Resources Planning for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway by National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Review the Corps of Engineers Restructured Upper Mississsippi River-Illinois Waterway Draft Feasibility Study Pdf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed its feasibility study for the Upper Mississippi River-Ilinois Waterway, which was one of the agency's longest and most complicated studies in its history. The first two reports from this WSTB committee reviewed analytical aspects of the Corps feasibility study. Water Resources Planning for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway considers the broader issue of managing the multiple resources of the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway, especially with regard to several, recently-issued NRC reports on Corps of Engineers planning procedures. The report finds that a key issue regarding planning decisions on these river systems is the ambiguity related to several different pieces of legislation and acts that govern river management, and thus recommends that the administration and Congress clarify the federal intent for managing this river and waterway system. The report recommends an independent, retrospective reivew of the experience with a federal inter-agency Principals Group, which was convened to provide guidance to the Corps study. It is also recommended that the Corps strive to incorporate flexible, adaptive management principles through its entire water planning program, including operations of the lock and dam system.

River Basins and Coastal Systems Planning Within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Panel on River Basin and Coastal Systems Planning
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309092203

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River Basins and Coastal Systems Planning Within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Panel on River Basin and Coastal Systems Planning Pdf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) has played a large and important role in shaping water resources systems in the United States since Congress first tasked it in 1824 to improve navigation on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Since then, rivers have been modified for navigation and flood control, harbors have been dredged for shipping, and coastlines are routinely fortified against erosion and beach loss. Recent decades have seen an overall decline in budgets for civil works project construction, yet the range of objectives for water resources projects has broadened as society places more value on environmental and recreational benefits. Thus, the Corps' portfolio of water resources projects has changed considerably. There is a reduced emphasis on traditional construction projects and an increased focus on maintenance and reoperation of existing projects such as locks, dams, and levees and on environmental restoration projects. An integrated approach to water resources planning at the scale of river basins and coastal systems is widely endorsed by the academic and engineering communities. The Corps' mission, expertise, and experience give it immense potential to alter the structure and functioning of the nation's waterways and coasts. As might be expected in a large and complex organization answering to a range of public and private demands, implementation of these new policies and objectives is neither consistent nor complete. River Basins and Coastal Systems Planning within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommends improvements in the Corps' water resource project planning and review process. This report compares economic and environmental benefits and costs over a range of time and space scales, suggests multiple purpose formulation and evaluation methods, and recommends integration of water development plans with other projects in the region.

Blue Routes for a New Era

Author : Bernard Aritua,Lu Cheng,Richard van Liere,Harrie de Leijer
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464815843

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Blue Routes for a New Era by Bernard Aritua,Lu Cheng,Richard van Liere,Harrie de Leijer Pdf

How can countries revive inland waterway transportation? A study of how and why China improved its inland waterways for transportation can be informative for other countries, providing relevant insights and valuable lessons.

Funding and Managing the U.S. Inland Waterways System

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Reinvesting in Inland Waterways: What Policy Makers Need to Know
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Federal aid to transportation
ISBN : OCLC:922656429

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Funding and Managing the U.S. Inland Waterways System by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Reinvesting in Inland Waterways: What Policy Makers Need to Know Pdf

"Special Report 315: Funding and Managing the U.S. Inland Waterways System: What Policymakers Need to Know explores the role and importance of the federally funded inland waterways system, priorities for future investment, its beneficiaries, and sources of funding. In recent years, the inland waterways system has transported six to seven percent of all domestic ton-miles of cargo. The system is a small but important component of the national freight system, particularly for bulk commodities. The study committee finds that, to ensure efficient use of limited navigation resources, the most critical need for the inland waterways system is a sustainable and well-executed plan for maintaining system reliability and performance. Reliability and performance will depend on placing higher priority on investments in operations and maintenance (O&M). Without a funding strategy that prioritizes system preservation, maintenance may continue to be deferred; this would result in further deterioration and in a less cost effective and less reliable system. The committee finds that more reliance on a "user-pays" funding strategy for the commercial navigation system is feasible, would generate new revenues for maintenance, and would promote economic efficiency. The committee suggests that an asset management program focused on economic efficiency, fully implemented and linked to the budgeting process, would help prioritize maintenance spending and ascertain the funding levels required for reliable freight service"-- Provided by publisher.

Systems Analysis and Planning of Inland Waterway Transportation

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : IND:30000106460375

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Systems Analysis and Planning of Inland Waterway Transportation by National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board Pdf

Adaptive Management for Water Resources Project Planning

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Panel on Adaptive Management for Resource Stewardship
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309091916

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Adaptive Management for Water Resources Project Planning by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Panel on Adaptive Management for Resource Stewardship Pdf

This book reviews the Corps of Engineers' experiences to date with the concept of "adaptive management" and provides advice on additional and more effective implementation of this planning approach. The adaptive management concept itself is complex and evolving, but might be summarized as "learning while doing." The book reviews literature on adaptive management and notes that a range of adaptive management practices present themselves for Corps projects. It is noted that there is no "cookbook" approach to adaptive management, and the book encourages the Corps of Engineers to continue to work with and learn from its applications of the concept. To facilitate institutional learning and to ensure that experiences are being employed across the agency, the book recommends that a Corps Center for Adaptive Management be established. The book also notes that greater involvement from the administration and Congress will be essential to successful adaptive management applications, as the Corps' efforts in this area will benefit from clarified water resources management objectives, the authority to manage adaptively, and from resources necessary for programs such as stakeholder collaboration and post-construction evaluations.

Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1986

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1218 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Energy development
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119655988

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Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1986 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Pdf

Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1986: Nondepartmental witnesses

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1200 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Energy development
ISBN : MINN:31951D008141013

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Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1986: Nondepartmental witnesses by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Pdf