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Savannah DistrictAIWA Meeting November 2011

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Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Map

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Project Current Conditions Authorized depth

► 12 feet mlw on main route► 7 feet mlw in alternate routes

Controlling depths < 4 feet mlw►Hell Gate 4.0 ft►Little Mud River 3.0 ft►Buttermilk Sound 4.0 ft►Jekyll Creek 4.0 ft centerline only

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Project Usage 2007-2009

Per Waterborne Commerce

FY 2007 2008 2009

Short Tons 147,000 185,000 151,000

Ton-miles 9,131,000 12,825,000 8,746,000

Trips-ton-miles

20,162,000 28,858,000 28,096,000

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AppropriationsFiscal Year Amount

2008 $ 1,870,000

2009 O&M General $ 946,680

2009 ARRA $ 3,807,511

2010 $ 876,150

2011 Work Plan $260,073

2012 President/House/Senate $ 0

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FY 2012 Work

Complete updating the NEPA documents to meet current environmental laws started in FY10

Complete Dredge Material Management Plan to comply with the new environmental laws started in FY 10

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Future NeedsFunds to execute the plan completed in FY 2012

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Savannah DistrictAtlantic Intracoastal Waterway

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