🌊Intent to Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Navigation Channel
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Southwest Arkansas Red River Navigation Channel Extension
Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mississippi Valley Division, Vicksburg District (CEMVK) is announcing its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate extending shallow-draft navigation up to 135 miles on the Red River from its present terminus at Shreveport, Louisiana into Southwest Arkansas. Under the authority of Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986 (Section 203), as amended, the non-Federal Interest, Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division will perform the investigation to determine the feasibility of a proposed Southwest Arkansas Red River Navigation (SWARRN) channel.
Agencies
- Defense Department
- Engineers Corps
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The notice indicates a significant infrastructure project that could lead to expanded business opportunities in transportation, trade, and economic development in the affected regions. Businesses involved in construction, navigation, and logistics may benefit from increased commerce and government contracts resulting from the project evaluation and potential extension of navigation channels.