IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 465 

Recognizing the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association on the occasion 

of its 10th anniversary, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 20, 2009 

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association 

on the occasion of its 10th anniversary, and for other 

purposes. 

Whereas the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), completed in 1940, runs along the southeast coast of the 

United States from Norfolk, Virginia, to Miami, Florida, 

and measures 1088 miles long; 

Whereas the AIWW was authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1937 to provide a safe inside navigation 

channel for commercial shipping, support for and encouragement of interstate commerce, and safe harbor and 

protection for shipping from inclement weather and wartime enemy attack; 

Whereas although authorized to a depth of 12 feet mean low 

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tory manner and has controlling depths as shallow as 4 

feet in some locations; 

Whereas the lack of regular, adequate maintenance of the 

AIWW has created serious navigation hazards for commercial and recreational users; 

Whereas if maintained at the authorized depth, the AIWW 

could serve as a safe, fuel efficient, and economical alternative to congested highways and rail lines for some 

cargo; 

Whereas the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association was 

organized in 1999 to address the navigation challenges of 

the AIWW and to encourage the continuation and further 

development of waterborne commerce and recreation on 

the AIWW of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 

Georgia, and Florida; 

Whereas since its founding, the Association has been a persistent and outspoken advocate for regular dredging and 

adequate maintenance to promote safe, cost effective 

navigation; 

Whereas the Association has voiced the interests of commercial and recreational users of the AIWW, earning the title 

of ‘‘Voice of the Waterway’’; 

Whereas the Association promotes the AIWW as a vital marine highway along the Atlantic coast, providing safe 

navigation for commercial and recreational vessels; 

Whereas the Association has been a consistent force for protecting the integrity of the AIWW and securing its reputation as an important economic engine for the Nation 

and the region; and 

Whereas the Association has had many achievements over 10 

years, including successfully advocating for— 


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(1) additional funds to be added annually to Federal 

and State budgets for waterway maintenance; 

(2) economic studies to be conducted to show the 

economic importance of the waterway; 

(3) the funding of a regional Dredged Material Management Plan for the waterway; 

(4) the States to become more involved in waterway 

maintenance; and 

(5) coordinating the many interested parties to work 

together for the waterway: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the Atlantic Intracoastal Water3 way Association on the occasion of its 10th anniver4 sary; 

5 (2) commends the many achievements of the 

6 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association; and 

7 (3) encourages the Atlantic Intracoastal Water8 way Association to continue its tradition of excel9 lence in service to Waterway users. 

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