Waterways infrastructure investment is critical to the nation's economic growth-and it's Green!

摘要

This is an interesting time for the United States. While it is a time of hardship for many people given the fluctuating economy, it is a time of great opportunity for us as a nation to focus on the resources we have right here and to enhance and advance them for our future. The best example of an American resource that deserves our attention and our care is our vast inland waterways system. When Lewis and Clark explored the rivers in the early 1800's, it was to discover arteries for commerce and trade.