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• Every dollar of waterways activity ize on predicted grain shipments, while aggressively in South America’s trans- output results in $1.89 in additional also improving the health of our marine portation infrastructure to the United

U.S. economic activity directly related ecosystems and habitats. Authorized in States’ detriment. The United States to the waterways. 2007, NESP awaits Pre-Construction simply can’t afford to lag behind any • Compared to the status quo, in- Engineering and Design (PED) funds longer. This study is a wake-up call creasing inland waterways investment by to be shovel-ready for these locks. to the White House Of