Inland waterway system at risk

摘要

ANEW report, "America's Locks & Dams: A Ticking Time Bomb for Agriculture," warns that U.S. farmers and consumers "will suffer severe economic distress" if catastrophic U.S. lock or dam failures take place. Funded by the United Soybean Board and the soybean checkoff's Global Opportunities (GO) program, the study examined the condition of locks on key segments of the nation's waterways, analyzed their usage, determined which are most likely to suffer catastrophic failure and estimated the impact at the local level based on projected freight flows.