Federal government representatives continue to fund waterway development. Indeed, our congressional delegation has been a fundamental force behind the funding for Montgomery Point Lock and Dam, the Arkansas River Navigation Study, White River Navigation Improvement Project and improvements at state public ports. As we improve our waterways, we must make a concerted effort to show the compatibility of waterways with the environment. Transportation, recreation, hydropower, wildlife refuges . That must not be forgotten as we seek to protect our environmental resources.
Federal agencies rank environmental protection as a top priority.
So do waterway development advocates.