Army Corps Schedules River Barge Chat in Kentucky
Published Date: 3/6/2025
Notice
Summary
The Inland Waterways Users Board, part of the Army Corps of Engineers, is holding a public meeting on April 3, 2025, in Paducah, Kentucky, and online. This meeting affects businesses and communities using inland waterways by discussing important projects and investments to keep navigation smooth and safe. If you care about river transport or waterway improvements, this is your chance to hear updates and share your thoughts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Opportunity to Give Public Comments
You can give written or spoken comments to the Inland Waterways Users Board about inland waterways projects. Written comments must be received at least five (5) business days before the meeting; requests to give a verbal comment must be submitted at least three (3) business days before the meeting. A 30-minute public comment period is scheduled near the end of the April 3, 2025 meeting, and each approved speaker may have up to three (3) minutes.
Updates on Specific Waterways Projects
At the April 3, 2025 meeting the Board will receive updates on the 36th Annual Report to Congress and the Status of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, plus modernization project updates for Chickamauga Lock; Kentucky Lock Addition on the Tennessee River; McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (Three Rivers); Mississippi River-Illinois Waterway NESP Lock 25; Upper Ohio River Montgomery Lock; and Lower Monongahela Locks 2, 3, & 4. You can hear briefings and deliberations about these investments and project statuses.
In-Person and Virtual Meeting Access
The meeting takes place 9 a.m.–1 p.m. CST on April 3, 2025 at the Paducah‑McCracken County Convention and Expo Center (415 Park St., Paducah, KY) and is also available online via Webex (https://usace1.webex.com/meet/ndc.nav) with Public Call‑in USA Toll‑Free 844‑800‑2712 and Access Code 199 117 3596. In‑person registration opens at 8:15 a.m. on the day of the meeting and participation is on a first‑to‑arrive basis.
Submission Requirements and Public Record
Written comments should be emailed in Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word to the listed Designated Federal Officer and must include the author's name, title, affiliation, address, and daytime phone number; written submissions related to this agenda must be received at least five (5) business days before the meeting to be provided to the Board in advance. All written comments will be treated as public documents and made available for public inspection. Individuals needing special accommodations should contact the DFO at least five (5) business days before the meeting.
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