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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Information on the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Jan. 22, 2021
Release Date Jan. 22, 2021
Report No. GAO-21-240R
Summary:

The Upper Mississippi river system provides about $1 billion in economic benefits annually through commercial boating and fishing. It's home to over 2.5 million acres of habitats, like wetlands, across 5 states.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is managing the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program, consisting of over 1,000 projects along the river to improve navigation delays and restore ecosystems damaged by humans. The program will cost about $7.9 billion over 50 years. Since 2004, the Corps has spent $65 million on technical studies and designs for 47 projects and hasn't secured partners needed to share costs.

Barges like this play a key role in helping keep navigation paths open on the Upper Mississippi River

A barge on a river

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