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R E D R I V E R
WATERWAY COMMISSION
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Red River Waterway District
  • Caddo
  • Bossier
  • Red River
  • Natchitoches
  • Grant
  • Rapides
  • Avoyelles

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Red River Waterway Commission
Dr. William Ankner, Ph.D. Chairman
Ed Preau Acting Chairman
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Red River Waterway
Commissioners
Marc Dupuy (Vice Chairman)Avoyelles Wayne
DavisBossierRandell FletcherGrant Paul
FlemingNatchitochesMickey PrestridgeCaddo
Harmon BelgardRapides Michael SimpsonRed
River James MaxeyAt-Large W. Alvin
OwensAt-LargeGene BrittonAt-Large
Doug BrownAt-Large
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Red River Waterway
The Red River Waterway Commission is funded by an
ad
valorem tax that is based on the value of the
property within the district.
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HISTORY
  • In 1968, the 90th Congress passed legislation
    (Rivers and Harbors Act of 1968) to begin
    construction of the Red River Waterway Project.
  • With the assistance of the Red River Waterway
    Commission the right-of-way acquisition, the
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has constructed 5
    locks and dams.
  • Today, the Red River is a navigable and
    controlled waterway providing commerce,
    education, and recreational opportunities for
    future generations.

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OUR MISSION
  • To acquire right of ways for the Red River
    Waterway project.
  • To develop (along with the Corps of Engineers),
    operate, and maintain recreation facilities.
  • Major focus is to participate in economic
    development for the waterway area through
    assistance to the ports to develop initial
    facilities, and by providing and maintaining
    navigable channels between the ports and the
    river channel.

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Goals Objectives
  • Acquire authorization of 12 foot channel
  • Increase tonnage through economic development
  • Funding support for ports
  • To support the Corps of Engineers

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Port Projects
The RRWC funded 45 port projects for a total of
50 M
DOTD also funded over 45 M
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Two of the main products being imported on Red
River
Steel Coils from Thailand for Ternium
(Steelscape) at Port of Caddo-Bossier
Citric Acid from China for PG at Alexandria
Regional Port
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Port of Shreveport-Bossier
  • cooperative agreement 4.5 million for
    construction project.
  • 100,000 sq. ft. transit shed expansion for ADS
    Logistics.
  • new facility to incorporate 2 cranes running
    full length of building.
  • generate an additional 225,000 tons of steel
    products transported by barge.
  • expected to create 16 new direct jobs and
    increased tonnage on Red.

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12-foot channel
  • current 9-foot channel is inadequate for
    industry and shippers as all adjacent water
    systems have 12-foot authorization.
  • 12-foot channel would increase efficiency
    financially feasible.
  • benefits of a 12-foot authorization
  • increased efficiencies and business
    -
    reduced transportation rates

    - increased competition more industries to
    use waterborne transportation

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12-foot channel
  • allow 1/3 more capacity (approximately 400 to
    500 tons per barge).
  • - same tow and crew to be used cost savings.
  • - 6-barge tow could manage load from 9,000 to
    12,000 tons.
  • user can move additional 3,000 tons of product
    inexpensively.
  • economic benefit examples include a 1.50 to
    4.00 per ton savings in shipping liquid
    petroleum, construction stone, fertilizer and
    coal.

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Red River Waterway Commission funded
46 Million
on
19 recreationproject sites
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Visitors to our parks and recreation areas
1.8 million
in
2008
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Forts Randolph Buhlow State Historic Site
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Forts Randolph Buhlow State Historic Site
  • currently in construction phase 60 complete.
  • located on the north bank of the Red River.
  • total project 5 Million
  • total construction contract 4.4 Million
  • (excludes 487,500 for design/construction of
    interpretive elements)
  • anticipated completion date October 2009.

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  • Visitors center
  • Baileys Dam overlook
  • Trails
  • Elevated boardwalks
  • Scenic overlooks of Forts
  • Asphalt access road
  • Parking area

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Visitors Center
Elevated Overlook
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Managers Residence
Maintenance Building
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Poland Recreation Area
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Poland Recreation Area
  • currently in design phase.
  • located on the old river channel on the right
  • descending bank of the Red River
  • near Lock and Dam No. 2.
  • total budget 1.8 Million
  • scope of services includes a 2-lane concrete
  • boat launch, asphalt access road and
  • parking lot, 4 picnic units and site lighting.
  • estimated completion by Summer 2009.

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River Awareness Tours
October 2008
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BASS on the Red
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Estimated Economic
Impact
24 Million
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Stay tuned
redriverwaterway.com
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