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  Waterway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The waterway must be deep enough to allow the draft depth of the vessels using it;
The waterway must be wide enough to allow passage for the beam width of the vessels using it;
The waterway must be free of barriers to navigation such as waterfalls and rapids, or have a way around them (such as canal locks);
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waterway   (186 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Intracoastal Waterway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The toll-free waterway, authorized by Congress in 1919, is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers at a minimum depth of 12 ft (4 m) for most of its length; some parts have 7-ft (2.1-m) and 9-ft (2.7-m) minimum depths.
Among some of the waterway's most often used canals along the Atlantic route are the Chesapeake and Delaware and the Chesapeake and Albemarle; along the Gulf route the most used are the New Orleans-Rigolets Cut, the Port Arthur-Corpus Christi Channel, and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal at New Orleans.
Waterways keep commerce at a steady flow: vital links in the nation's infrastructure, inland waterways, intracoastal ports, and the barge industry move with today's commercial tide.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/I/Intracoa.asp   (455 words)

  
 waterway. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Navigation on waterways may be improved by the construction of canals, dams, locks, levees, and dikes; channeling straightens and shortens water courses, and dredging deepens the channel.
Waterways vary in size from shallow barge-carrying rivers and canals to the deep seaways that accommodate oceangoing vessels.
Waterways are often of international importance, either because they border or run through more than one country or because other nations wish to use them for trade; a number of these waterways have been internationalized.
www.bartleby.com /65/wa/waterway.html   (254 words)

  
 NOAA/NMFS/NWFSC TM-36: Fish Injury in the Hylebos Waterway : Section 3
Hylebos Waterway sole were significantly larger (i.e., of greater length) for their age between years 1 and 5 than fish from Colvos Passage (Figure 3.10a).
In male English sole collected from the Hylebos Waterway as part of the Flatfish Toxicopathic Injury Study (Section 2), indicators of contaminant exposure, liver lesion prevalences and levels of DNA adducts in liver were similar to levels in female fish from the Flatfish Reproductive Injury Study.
In conclusion, the results of the Flatfish Reproductive Injury Study indicate that reproductive function is significantly altered in female fish from the Hylebos Waterway, and that this alteration is associated with exposure to chemicals that are characteristic of the contaminant profile in Hylebos Waterway sediments.
www.nwfsc.noaa.gov /publications/techmemos/tm36/repro.html   (6605 words)

  
 Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Wildlife Mitigation Page
In addition to the Corps efforts along the Tenn-Tom Waterway, the state of Mississippi has recently undertaken a project to establish a fish hatchery for walleye with future hopes of reintroducing walleye to northern Mississippi.
There are many plants and animals along the Tenn-Tom Waterway that are not considered threatened or endangered by law, but are still rare in occurrence and have been identified by the states of Mississippi and Alabama as needing special attention.
The staff of the Tenn-Tom Waterway has recognized its responsibility and obligation as good stewards of the public's interest to conserve these plants and animals for future generations.
tenntom.sam.usace.army.mil /Wildlife.html   (1560 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Intracoastal Waterway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Intracoastal Waterway INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY [Intracoastal Waterway] c.3,000 mi (4,827 km) long, partly natural, partly artificial, providing sheltered passage for commercial and leisure boats along the U.S. Atlantic coast from Boston, Mass.
Houma is a port on the Intracoastal Waterway.
The bay is the center of the Louisiana shrimp industry and is trapped for muskrat furs.
www.encyclopedia.com /articles/06429.html   (688 words)

  
 Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Today, navigable waterways have a positive economic impact on 56% of the nation's heavy manufacturing and 61% of America's agricultural jobs generating 49% of the federal tax revenue.
The waterway is linked to 16,000 miles of barge routes stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico via the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, which runs from the town of Demopolis to the Tennessee River.
The waterway accommodates nearly 50% of the export coal handled by the Port of Mobile, and nearly eight million tons of coal move annually via the Warrior-Tombigbee to the area's electric generating plants.
mts.tamug.tamu.edu /War_Tom_River/warriortom.html   (1149 words)

  
 Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The waterway would not provide a like for like replacement for the space lost, but the waterway related recreational benefits can be argued to be a substitute for other recreational space.
If the waterway route is only safeguarded with the potential that the waterway could be built in the future then it may have a depressing effect on property values, but which is not technically blight.
The business case for the waterway is based on construction being funded voluntarily by the EEA developers through the uplift in land values as a result of the waterway.
www.b-mkwaterway.co.uk /trust/172.html   (3660 words)

  
 Waterway
The 234-mile-long Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway includes 44,000 acres of lakes and 13,000 acres of land designated as recreational areas; an additional 88,000 acres are part of an expansion plan for wildlife refuges and hunting areas.
The "Tenn-Tom" Waterway is easy to navigate and provides opportunities for excursions to interesting towns like Aberdeen and Columbus.
Kennedy Lake, located on a hilltop overlooking the waterway, is encircled by an enchanting hiking path with a series of wooden footbridges.
www.wpnet.org /tenn_tom.htm   (185 words)

  
 Waterway restoration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waterway restoration is the activity of restoring a canal or river, including special features such as warehouse buildings, locks, boat lifts, and boats.
This work is often carried out by volunteers.
Due to the construction of the railways and the style of construction of most UK canals, large parts of the UK's canal system were abandoned in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waterway_restoration   (229 words)

  
 Stuc-O-Flex International - waterway moisture.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Waterway Weather Barrier 5006 is not affected by moisture the way fiberglass and foams are while retaining 100% of its insulation capacity at all times.
Waterway Weather Barrier 5006 is a permanent way to save energy and money while maintaining the comfort level of a structure.
WaterWay mats can be incorporated as a spacer between the metal and roof sheathing providing a passage for moisture drainage while reducing water accumulation which causes corrosion.
www.stucoflex.com /moistureB.html   (1191 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Okeechobee Waterway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY [Okeechobee Waterway] or Cross-Florida Waterway, 155 mi (249 km) long, across S Fla., from Stuart on the Atlantic Ocean to Fort Myers on the Gulf of Mexico.
Its main segments are the St. Lucie Canal, Lake Okeechobee, Lake Hicpochee, and Caloosahatchee River.
The shallow (6 ft/1.8 m) waterway has four locks and is used by small commercial and leisure craft.
encyclopedia.infonautics.com /html/O/OkeechoWy.asp   (217 words)

  
 International Hydrological Programme | Waterway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The IHP information newsletter, Waterway, was a quarterly publication of the IHP Secretariat.
Waterway was first issued in its present format in October 1994 (issue n° 1, October 1994-March 1995) and culminated with issue n° 19 (July-September 1999).
At the 28th session of the IHP Bureau, held in Geneva, Switzerland from 13-16 September 1999, it was decided that, in order to reduce costs and workload, Waterway would be published in electronic form only.
webworld.unesco.org /water/ihp/publications/waterway   (229 words)

  
 Transport - Inland Waterway Transport
On 24-25 February 2005, the European Commission organised a workshop at which the main recommendations of the PINE study were discussed.
Member States, professional organisations representing the Inland Waterway transport sector and other interested parties actively participated in the discussions which focused on five subject areas: (1) Market requirements; (2) Fleet; (3) Human resources; (4) Image and promotion and (5) Infrastructure.
The facts stated and the opinions expressed in the study are those of the consultant and do not necessarily represent the position of the Commission or its services on the subject matter.
ec.europa.eu /transport/iw/prospect/index_en.htm   (307 words)

  
 East Race Waterway
Welcome to the East Race Waterway the first artificial whitewater course in North America and one of only six in the world.
The Waterway opened in 1984 and routinely hosts national and word-class whitewater slalom races.
The waterway and surrounding area are ideal settings for a variety of fun family activities.
sbpark.org /parks/erace.htm   (257 words)

  
 Land and Waterway Management Waterway Leasing
Some of Oregon´s submerged and submersible waterway land is held and managed by the State Land Board, which consists of the Governor, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer.
As the Land Board´s administrative arm, the Department of State Lands (DSL) is responsible for most of the day-to-day management of this publicly-owned submerged and submersible waterway land.
Often, because of its desirability, restaurants, hotels, and tourist facilities are situated next to or on submerged and submersible land.
www.oregon.gov /DSL/LW/waterway.shtml   (305 words)

  
 Waterway Cleanups   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This manatee was attracted to the fresh water dripping from a leaky pipe in a marina.
Occasionally, reservations from a group of people for a particular Waterway Cleanup Trip date is so numerous that it takes up all the spots in our ECO-Action canoe fleet.
Water Hyacinths, Water Lettuce, and Hydrilla are often found in the smaller waterways, where there are no manatees to control their growth.
www.eco-action.net /id30.htm   (1711 words)

  
 IWA Waterway Restoration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The handbooks are designed to distil the accumulated wisdom of years and further enhance the efforts and reputation of volunteers working on inland waterways.
In March 2002 a survey questionnaire was sent to 60 bodies responsible for the restoration (or construction) of waterways.
The Inland Waterways Association Training Award was set up in 2001 to assist with the cost of training in skills associated with inland waterway restoration.
www.waterways.org.uk /restoration   (213 words)

  
 Waterway Constructions
Waterway Constructions is one of the largest specialist maritime construction contractors in Eastern Australia.
The construction section has the capacity and experience to undertake large scale maritime works including all ancillary structures and services.
The company owns the largest range of floating plant in the east coast of Australia including floating cranes, piling rigs and barges.
www.waterway.com.au   (115 words)

  
 Waterway Stucco Assembly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In both new construction and cases of cladding remediation, the “WaterWay” Stucco assembly accommodates essential criteria in today’s construction environment.
Specifying the “WaterWay” Stucco Assembly in construction documents assures installation using current plastering and labor skills unlike the complexities inherently found in furred /strapped assemblies or other cavity wall construction.
Weather-resistive barrier shall be properly lapped, flashed and integrated with “WaterWay” Flexible Flashing at all through wall penetrations including window, door, and louver, and other openings.
www.stucoflex.com /waterwaystucco.html   (979 words)

  
 Michigan's Inland Waterway, Michigan Fishing & Boating
Northern Michigan's Inland Waterway is a unique adventure sure to intrigue any boating enthusiast.
Whether your looking for a leisurely excursion filled with wildlife and scenic beauty, or a more active journey with water skiing, tubing, swimming, fishing, or dining, the Inland Waterway is the perfect place for you.
You can take a tour starting at on Pickerel Lake, and moving page to page through the waterway, by clicking on the lake or river of your choice on the map left, or the NEXT button below to start your tour.
www.fishweb.com /maps/inlandwater   (132 words)

  
 Waterway Furniture: La-Z-Boy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In 1999, Waterway Furniture was selected to be able to add a 5,200 square-foot La-Z-Boy Gallery to its existing furniture showroom.
Waterway Furniture has the only authorized La-Z-Boy Gallery in the North Myrtle Beach area.
Waterway Furniture is the only furniture store in the area that carries Bemco Mattresses.
waterwayfurniture.com /waterway/p1.html   (130 words)

  
 Illinois River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This waterway consists of the Illinois River, Upper Illinois Waterway (canal), Des Plaines River, and Chicago River.
This waterway offers a full spectrum of boating experience, from the major industrial port and metropolitan area of Chicago to the small riverside villages of southwestern Illinois.
As it connects America's second city to the Gulf of Mexico, the Illinois Waterway is subject to significant volumes of commercial traffic.
members.aol.com /americacruising/illinois.html   (273 words)

  
 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (east)
A non-contiguous section of the waterway connects Tampa Bay with the Okeechobee Waterway.
The east section of the GIWW follows a course which generally runs between the mainland and the nearly continuous barrier islands along the Gulf of Mexico, although there are some sections that run on inland routes.
In addition to the navigable rivers connecting to this waterway, many of the other large rivers may be explored for some distance upstream, particularly in periods of moderate to high flow.
members.aol.com /americacruising/giww-east.html   (402 words)

  
 The Beaumont Enterprise - Waterway pileup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Barges sit idle along the edge of the Intracoastal Waterway west of the Texas 87 bridge on Tuesday.
A barge spilled some of its load of concrete pilings on Tuesday morning, shutting down the Intracoastal Waterway to all vessels.
Tie-ups caused by accidents are commonplace along the waterway, and refinery and port representatives weren't overly inconvenienced by this latest snag.
www.southeasttexaslive.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=15948592&BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512588&rfi=6   (358 words)

  
 Intercoastal Waterway Cruising Information - Reed's Nautical Almanac
Skippers can plan their cruise down the Intercoastal Waterway such that it lasts almost any length of time, depending on speed and chosen route.
The Intercoastal Waterway, or ICW, is a toll-free channel—part canal, part natural waterway—that stretches for more than 1,000 statute miles from Norfolk, Virginia to Miami, Florida.
One of the greatest beauties of the Intercoastal Waterway is that it is a waterway of contrasts.
www.reedsalmanac.com /intercoastal_waterway_d.html   (484 words)

  
 Waterway Alerts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The temporary regulated navigation area controls the movement of all vessels operating on the Intracoastal Waterway in the vicinity of Fields Cut and south through Elba Island Cut to St. Augustine Creek.
The security zones mitigate these threats and are necessary to protect the public, the G–8 Summit attendees, law enforcement officers, and the flow of commerce on the waterways from persons attempting hostile and violent acts.
We have been notified Lockwood’s Folly, a portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in North Carolina, is experiencing severe shoaling and commercial traffic is being restricted to navigating only during high tides.
www.atlintracoastal.org /Alerts/WWAlerts.htm   (796 words)

  
 Waterway Furniture: Testimonials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
"Waterway was the only store in the area that had the two furniture lines that my wife insisted upon: La-Z-Boy and Bemco Mattresses."
"We checked prices out from one end of the beach to the other and found that Waterway was the most competitive.
We liked the fact that Waterway has been in business for nearly 50 years and is therefore most likely to be around should we ever experience a warranty problem."
www.waterwayfurniture.com /waterway/p3.html   (195 words)

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