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    • May 1, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association Spring Update

      Cruisers Net is proud to be a member of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association whose lobbying work is crucial to keeping the Waterway navigable. Your membership dollars directly support their vital work. Please join and encourage your boating neighbors to do likewise, regardless of their homeport.

      AIWA Spring Update
      The Waterway is OPEN for business! Commercial traffic is continuing to move products all along the waterway and snowbirds are heading north. In addition, many states are beginning to open public boat ramps and localized recreational use is increasing in a safely monitored way.

      In light of COVID-19, our nation is facing an unprecedented public heath crisis and we are grateful that the focus is on appropriations to help support the people and businesses who are being impacted.

      Here at the AIWA, we remain focused on our mission to ensure Congress and the Administration don’t lose sight of our needs for maintenance of the AIWW once they return to the annual appropriation bills. We will be in a great position as we have strong, bipartisan, multi-state support in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives which is great news. And there’s more!

      Waterway maintenance was deemed an essential service early in the process and work is currently underway. Dredging is occurring in multiple areas and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Districts are moving forward with bids for new projects. These projects are funded with over $22.5 million that the AIWA worked to secure for waterway projects this year and won’t be impacted by the current federal appropriations process.

      We know the future is unclear, but we see bright skies ahead. The U.S. is a Maritime Nation and we need our Marine Highway system. The AIWW / M-95 is an invaluable piece of infrastructure for mobility and we look forward to reducing the backlog of waterway maintenance needs through education and advocacy. With our combined efforts, we will continue to move forward. Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We may be working from home, but we will certainly keep sharing news as the unified voice of the waterway!

      We hope you and your families remain safe and healthy and we are grateful for every one of you! 

       
      Waterway Weekly on Wednesdays!
      Our 1-Minute Roundup of AIWW News
      On April 15th, AIWA launched our Waterway Weekly on Wednesdays Instagram videos led by Executive Director Brad Pickel to showcase all the news-you-need-to-know in one minute about the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Visit our Media Page to view recent posts.
       
       
      Resources from our partners to navigate the evolving information about COVID-19 along the Waterway:
       
      The Waterway Guide, Dockwa, AGLCA and Snag-A-Slip are reporting the changing status of access to marinas, services and docks. The information is collected from boaters, marinas, the U.S. Coast Guard, on-the-water boating editors, and WWG partners. We are committed to providing boaters with up-to-date content to make informed decisions regarding vessel and personal safety. 

      The American Waterways Operators has a dedicated COVID-19 webpage containing information and resources to guide the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry in operating safely while continuing to serve the American people during the pandemic.

      The National Marine Manufacturers Association has called on the federal government to take action and help marine manufacturers respond to COVID-19. In addition, NMMA is aligned with organizations including the National Association of Manufacturers, US Chamber of Commerce, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and others to ensure our industry’s voice is heard.
       

       

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      The Coastal News Source.

       
       
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      AIWA The Unified Voice of the Waterway ~ Over 20 Years of Advocacy and Education 

      The AIWA is a national non-profit organization with the mission of securing funding and support for the maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. We are the only organization dedicated to ensuring the future of the AIWW and proudly represent all stakeholders of the waterway. 

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