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WATERWAYS: Vital To The Nation

WATERWAYS: Working for America

Advantages of Inland Barge Transportation: A Smaller Carbon Footprint

News Articles

May 18, 2011

Associated Press, “Coast Guard reopens part of Mississippi River” - Yahoo! News

May 18, 2011

New York Times, “Flooding Takes Economic Toll, And It’s Hardly Done”

Press Releases

October 14, 2011	House Bills Reform Maritime Regulations, Promote Industry Jobs
August 11, 2011	Historic New Towing Vessel Inspection Program Hailed by Vessel Operators as Enhancing Safety
July 13, 2011	Urgent Need For Uniform Federal Vessel Discharge Regulation, AWO Testifies
July 25, 2011	Court Ruling Confirms Need for Congress To Enact Vessel Discharges Legislation
April 19, 2011	AWO Announces Record Low Oil Spills as Earth Day Approaches

February 11, 2011

Jones Act Did Not Hinder BP Oil Cleanup Reiterates Admiral Thad Allen Before House Transportation and Infrastructure Hearing

Audio Clips

May 12, 2011

NPR Interview with Lynn Muench re: Flooding Effect on Barge Traffic

Video Clips

WorkBoat.com , May 25, 2011, "Tug Assist Response During Flooding"

NBC33tv.com (Baton Rouge), May 13, 2011 “On the River: Life on Towboat”

CNN, May 13, 2011, Flooding on the Mississippi River, “Rolling Down the River”

NBC TODAY Show, May 12, 2011, Flooding on the Mississippi River, “Opening the Flood Gates”

CNN, May 12, 2011, Mississippi River Flooding in Vicksburg, “Troubled Waters”

NBC Nightly News, May 11, 2011, Flooding on the Mississippi River, “Flood Zone”

NBC Nightly News, “Costly river closings leave barge traffic in limbo”

CBS Evening News, “Rising River”

WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans, "River Traffic Hit Hard by High River"

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