Inland Navigation System Planning
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Inland Navigation System Planning
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2001-04-30
Inland Navigation System Planning written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04-30 with Nature categories.
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
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Author : Juan Moreno Nadales
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2024-08-26
Optimal Vessel Planning In Natural Inland Waterways written by Juan Moreno Nadales and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
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
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2005-12-18
Water Resources Planning For The Upper Mississippi River And Illinois Waterway written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-18 with Science categories.
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.
Guidelines And Recommendations For River Information Services
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: PIANC
Release Date : 2011
Guidelines And Recommendations For River Information Services written by and has been published by PIANC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with categories.
Vessel Traffic And Transport Management In The Inland Waterways And Modern Information Systems
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language : en
Publisher: PIANC
Release Date : 2002
Vessel Traffic And Transport Management In The Inland Waterways And Modern Information Systems written by and has been published by PIANC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Information storage and retrieval systems categories.
Funding And Managing The U S Inland Waterways System
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Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Reinvesting in Inland Waterways: What Policy Makers Need to Know
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Funding And Managing The U S Inland Waterways System written by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Reinvesting in Inland Waterways: What Policy Makers Need to Know and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Federal aid to transportation categories.
"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.
River Basins And Coastal Systems Planning Within The U S Army Corps Of Engineers
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2004-09-18
River Basins And Coastal Systems Planning Within The U S Army Corps Of Engineers written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-18 with Science categories.
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.
Upper Mississippi River Illinois Waterway System Navigation Feasibility Study Integrated Feasiblity Report
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Upper Mississippi River Illinois Waterway System Navigation Feasibility Study Integrated Feasiblity Report written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Kanawha River Navigation Study Winfield Lock Replacement
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Kanawha River Navigation Study Winfield Lock Replacement written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.
Systems Analysis And Planning Of Inland Waterway Transportation
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Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Systems Analysis And Planning Of Inland Waterway Transportation written by National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Business & Economics categories.