The Interagency Working Group on the Dredging Process -- Options Paper
Ports play an essential role in the United States' economy, defense, and environment. The ports of the United States meet the demand for water transportation services, which is driven by the consumers and producers of waterborne cargo. This demand for waterborne cargo initiates a chain of economic activity which contributes to the overall national economy. The economic impact of the nation's port industry, port users, and public port capital expenditures is significant. In 1992, U.S. ports handled approximately 2.9 billion metric tons of cargo and supported over 15 million jobs. In addition, approximately 95 percent of all U.S. exports and imports pass through U.S. ports. Foreign trade is an increasingly important element of the U.S. economy, currently accounting for over 20 percent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This percentage is expected to grow in the future.
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Corporate Authors:
Maritime Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590U.S. Army
,Environmental Protection Agency
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Washington, DC United States 20460U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
, United StatesNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC United States 20230Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 - Publication Date: 1994-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Tables;
- Pagination: 26p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Dredged materials; Dredging; Economic factors; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Gross domestic product; Port structures; Ports; Water traffic
- Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01152954
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Mar 23 2010 6:46AM