Budget battles and bureaucracy plague inland waterways infrastructure

Budget Battles and Bureaucracy Plague Inland Waterways Infrastructure

Budgeting federal dollars to operate, maintain, and modernize the nation’s vast network of inland waterways has always been a complex issue in Washington.

Maintaining aging locks and dams for commercial and recreational navigation is an expensive and demanding task, and Congress has historically struggled to provide adequate support.

Keeping aging locks and dams in working order for commercial and recreational navigation is an expensive and demanding job, and Congress has historically done a sloppy job supporting it.

Author's summary: Inland waterways face budget and bureaucracy challenges.

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