The Arkansas Waterways Association is a non-profit organization working to develop, promote and protect Arkansas’ navigable waterways for transportation and economic development.
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Arkansas Waterways Association
7500 Lindsey Road
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-1468
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Potomac Canal Expansion Presentation
Click here to view pdf. October 15-17, 2012
Arkansas Regional Waterways Conference
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SMARTER. SAFER. GREENER.
Waterways are vital to growth and productivity throughout the heartland of America, providing a cost effective, energy efficient and environmentally friendly method of freight transportation for a variety of industries. Arkansas is one of only 24 states to have the unique resource of inland waterways. The Mississippi River, which forms the eastern border of the state, is the main trade corridor for goods produced in the northern part of the U.S. traveling to gateway ports near the Gulf. The Arkansas, Ouachita, Red and White Rivers are also important transportation routes serving Arkansas. As trade between the U.S. and Latin America grows, the importance of Arkansas waterways and the strategic location of the state will enhance manufacturing and distribution opportunities.
Cost Effective. The benefits realized from lower fuel consumption, less pollution and economy of scale combine to make barge transportation the most economical of the major modes. Where waterborne transportation is available, rail and truck costs are lowered. An economical and sustainable transportation link to world markets provides American producers with a competitive advantage.
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Energy Efficient. Waterborne transportation is the most fuel-efficient choice to move commodities such as coal, grain, iron, steel, aggregates, petroleum, and chemical products.
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Environmentally Friendly. While moving America’s cargo, inland barges produce less CO2 emissions, less pollution and are the safest method to move chemicals and toxic materials—making it the greener way to go. Air pollution resulting from water transportation is negligible. But as a precaution, the waterway industry is installing vapor control systems to capture any emissions.
Waterborne travel also contributes to an improved natural environment for fish and wildlife, parks and recreational areas, generation of clean and renewable hydroelectric power, reduced soil erosion and flood reduction.
Job Sustaining. According to the Waterways Council, more than 30,000 Americans are employed on vessels, with 800,000 U.S.A. jobs dependent on the waterways.
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Click here to watch a 3-minute video about the value of America's waterways!
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