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Proposed Authorization of Upper Mississippi River-Illinois Waterway Investments
Provides background on the Upper Mississippi River-Illinois Waterway (UMR-IWW) system, including navigation conditions and ecosystem decline. Discusses the standard project development and authorization process for Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) projects, and how the Corps UMR-IWW system feasibility report and authorizations in H.R. 4785, S. 2470, S. 2773, and H.R. 4686 differ from the standard process. Compares the Corps' navigation plan and restoration plan to proposed legislation.
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