Evaluation of the Present Navigation System. Appendix A.
Abstract
This appendix describes the waterborne commodity flow projections through the year 2003 developed for the National Waterways Study (NWS). In all, four alternative scenarios (Baseline, High Use, Low Use, Bad Energy) and three sensitivities (High Coal Export, Defense, and Miscellaneous sensitivities) forecast United States waterborne movements for 14 commodity groups and 22 reporting regions. The forecasts include the following traffic class detail: inland (internal), coastal, Great Lakes, and import/export. Projections are in total tons by commodity, with ton-miles by commodity available for internal movements only. The commodity flow projections have been developed from a consistent set of United States macroeconomic and industry-specific models developed by Data Resources, Inc. (DRI). In general, the alternative projections reflect both economic and institutional changes that may occur over the next 25 years. The attempt has been to incorporate a wide range of possible future events to allow planners to assess a number of contingencies associated with future waterborne traffic growth.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA129641