Washington, D.C.—With a boost from the White House, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the studies, projects and programs it will implement in fiscal year 2022 with the historic… Read More
Customs and Border Protection
Washington, D.C.—The Trump administration announced its much-anticipated rule to succeed the controversial Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule January 23. The administration says the new rule will offer certainty on… Read More
The owners and chief executive officers of the hopper-owning and specialized dust pan companies met in Washington, D.C., in late December for three days of meetings. The sessions included a roundtable… Read More
On December 11, the Customs and Border Patrol announced its intention of moving forward with a controversial interpretation of maritime transportation rules. The change, which at least one maritime law… Read More
Washington, D.C. –-American Waterways Operators president and CEO Tom Allegretti said U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has eroded the Jones Act and opened the door for foreign vessels to… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The American Waterways Operators (AWO) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Carpenter has been named AWO’s next president and CEO effective January 1. Carpenter will succeed… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House easily approved a bipartisan bill to ensure the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) is used for its intended purpose of maintaining federally authorized harbors. Passed by a… Read More
President Trump signed an executive order targeting efforts by states to use a key section of the Clean Water Act to delay major energy infrastructure development, and Sen. John Barrasso… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army are taking formal action to clear up apparent confusion over their year-long effort to repeal the controversial 2015 Waters of the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Scott Pruitt, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has issued a memo taking back authority previously granted regional administrators on actions such as reviewing and replacing the controversial… Read More
