The FY11 President's Budget for the AIWW
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association expressed its disappointment with the Administrations's budget proposal for FY11. Read our statement.
The following is a breakdown for each waterway state. The states in red have the most critical need:
Virginia - $3,045,000 This amount includes $2,150,000 for the Abermarle Chesapeake Canal and $895,000 for the Dismal Swamp Canal
North Carolina - $4,750,000 This funding will allow the Corps to complete most necessary maintenance dredging and provides $750,000 to begin Phase II of the Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) for NC, SC, and GA. FL already has a DMMP and AIWA is the force behind the development of such a plan for the other waterway states.
South Carolina - $900,000 $490,000 is for maintenance dredging. Much less than the $6 million needed for the SC portion.
Georgia - $265,000 In 2009 GA received $6 million in Stimulus funds to dredge several neglected portions. However, the lack of a disposal area prevented the Corps from dredging in Creighton Narrows, Little Mud River and Jekyll Island Reach. The DMMP will help solve the spoil site problem in the future but this river needs dredging now. The Corps and DNR have been able to work out an agreement with the Port of Brunswick for a one-time use of their disposal site. This budget amount does not include any funding for dredging in FY11. The Corps needs $6 million to properly take care of this section of the waterway.
Florida - $350,000 This amount would be laughable if is wasn't so serious. The AIWW in Florida annually brings in $18 billion in revenue to the state and federal government. Florida needs $15 million to maintain its waterway.
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
AIWA sponsored a writing and photo contest for SCAD students at the annual meeting in November 2009. The entries were amazing and our judges found it very difficult to select the winners. After much consideration the following students were selected. Congratulations Peter and Chris!
1st Place ($200) -Peter Leix
Click here to view Peter's entries
2nd Place ($10- Chris Hannant
Click here to view Chris' entries
Please contact Peter and Chris for additional information or permission to use their photos
2009 Annual Conference - Savannah Georgia, November 19-20
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' District Reports
Presentations
Dredge Material Management - Taylor Engineering
Conference Sponsors
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