Impact of Inland Waterway User Charges on Corn, Wheat and Soybean Flows: Study of Inland Waterway User Taxes and Charges

摘要

The enactment of significant inland waterway user charges to recover Federal investments for waterway navigation purposes will have important short and long term impacts on producers, shippers, carriers and others engaged in transportation on the inand waterways. Impacts of various types and levels of inland waterway user charges levied on the flows and transport costs for corn, wheat and soybeans are analyzed.