PIANC USA 100th Anniversary Conference and Annual Meeting

April 16 - 19, 2002

Vicksburg, Mississippi

The U.S. Section of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) celebrated its centennial year April 16-19, 2002, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, with a 100th Anniversary Conference on the theme Waterborne Transportation Strategies and Policies. The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on the importance of our ports, rivers and waterways as they are related to the growth of our nation and to look ahead to the enhanced role they will be called upon to play as we meet the challenges and opportunities of competing in a global economy. As our highways, railways and air routes become increasingly congested, we can enhance America's prosperity, competitiveness and quality of life by putting renewed emphasis on our rivers of commerce. Workshops were also held that were entitled Environmental Windows:  Achieving Dredging Decisions that Balance Economic and Environmental Concerns; and Inland Electronic Navigation.

Presentations

Environmental Windows Workshop:  Achieving Dredging Decisions that Balance Economic and Environmental Concerns

Introductory Comments by Session Moderator

• Thomas Wakeman (Port Authority of New York & New Jersey), (pdf, 62KB)

An Overview of the Issues: Real Problems and Potential Solutions

• Douglas Clarke (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center), (pdf, 670KB)
  Presentation, (pdf, 670KB)

Environmental Windows and the Endangered Species Act: Protecting Salmonids in the Pacific Northwest

•  Charles Simenstad (University of Washington), (pdf, 100KB)
  Presentation, (pdf, 569KB)

A Stakeholder's Viewpoint on the Environmental Windows Coordination Process

• Ellen Johnck (Bay Planning Coalition, San Francisco), (pdf, 88KB)

A Process for Setting, Managing, and Monitoring Environmental Windows for Dredging Projects

• Jerry Schubel (Washington College, Chestertown MD), (pdf, 151KB)
• Presentation, (pdf, 138KB)

Environmental Windows as Emerging Issues in Europe

• Neville Burt (HR Wallingford, UK), (pdf, 141KB)
• Presentation, (pdf, 585KB)

The Dredging Process: Opportunities to Avoid Windows

• Donald Hayes (University of Utah), (pdf, 2.39MB)
• Presentation, (pdf, 2.39MB)

Session Summary

• Thomas Wakeman (Port Authority of New York & New Jersey), (pdf, 143KB)
  Presentation, (pdf, 149MB)

Workshop Discussion

• Discussion, (pdf, 91KB)

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Inland Electronic Navigation Workshop

21st Century Safety and Efficiency Through Technology
Introductory Comments

• Larry L. Daggett, Ph. D. (Waterway Simulation Technology, Inc.), (pdf, 62KB)
  Presentation, (pdf, 103KB)

Systems Available today "The good and the bad"

• Fred Ganjon (IIC Technologies Inc.), (pdf, 78KB)

Status of Corps of Engineers IENC Initiative 

• Anthony R. Niles (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center), (pdf, 39KB)
• Presentation, (pdf, 4.69MB)

Proposed Corps Standards and Distribution

• Presentation, (pdf, 173KB)

Perspective from electronic chart and system vendors on Inland Charts

• Gwil Roberts (Offshore Systems Ltd., N. Vancouver, BC, Canada), (pdf, 74KB)
• Larry DeGraff (Transas Marine), (pdf, 47KB)
• Dick Davis, (pdf, 417KB) (General Manager of Softchart International and Director of Cartography, Pinpoint Systems Group , Darnestown, Maryland)
• Presentation, (pdf, 417KB)
  Patrick Brunet (ICAN Ltd., Newfoundland, Canada), (pdf, 78KB)
• Bob Moshiri (Navionics S.P.A., Viareggio, Italy), (pdf, 64KB)
• Presentation, (pdf, 192KB)

Workshop Discussion:  Response from Towing Industry

• Discussion, (pdf, 150KB)

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Opening Session of the Conference

Welcome: LTG Robert B. Flowers, Chief of Engineers, USACE

• Opening Remarks, (pdf, 66KB)

Opening Session Address by Mr. Dominic Izzo

• Address, (pdf, 126KB)

A Look at PIANC History: Presentation on 1902 Dusseldorf Congress 

• Mr. Hans-Peter Tzschucke, Ministry of Transport, Building, and Housing, Germany, (pdf, 12.63MB)

Introduction of Technical Program: Day 1

• Dr. Anatoly Hochstein, (pdf, 82KB)

Panel 1: National and Regional Transportation Plans

Introduction

• Introduction, (pdf, 68KB)

U.S. Maritime Transportation System

• Ms. Doris Bautch, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, (pdf, 1.88MB)

Inland and Coastal Waterways in Transportation Plans of the European Union and Member States

• Presentation, (pdf, 2.35MB)

U.S. Marine Transportation System

• Mr. Jeffrey P. High, Director of Waterways Management, United States Coast Guard, (pdf, 86KB)
  Presentation, (pdf, 383KB)

Discussion

• Panel 1 Discussion, (pdf, 71KB)

Panel 2:  Comparative Assessment of Environmental Impacts Introduction

Introduction

• Panel 2 Introduction, (pdf, 42KB)

Ecological and safety advantages of water transportation in comparison with other modes of transportation

• Mr. Eric Van den Eede, President, The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure(PIANC), (pdf, 74KB)
• Presentation, (pdf, 1.40MB)

Environmental advantages as a factor in prioritization of water transportation projects

• Mr. Joseph R. Wilson, Environmental Policy Writer, Operations Division, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
  Presentation, (pdf, 94KB)

Public perception of comparative environmental impacts and economic preferences for inland and coastal waterways and other modes of transportation

• Mr. Les Sutton, Manager of Government Affairs, Kirby Corporation, (pdf, 75KB)
  Presentation, (pdf, 1.44MB)

Presentation on the Mississippi River System, Clapp and Arnold

• Presentation 1, (pdf, 5.76MB)
• Presentation 2, (pdf, 3.44MB)

A Look at PIANC History

• Presentation on Concrete Mats and Bank Stabilization, Dennis Norris, Vicksburg District, USACE
  Presentation, (pdf, 1.79MB)

Panel 3:  Financing Water Transportation Projects Background and Introduction

Introduction

• By Harry Cook, President, National Waterways Conference, Inc., (pdf, 71KB)

Criteria for Economic Feasibility of Water Transportation Projects

• Mr. John S. Doyle, Vice President of Government Relations ,Waterways Work!, (pdf, 97KB)

Inland Waterways: The Funding Challenge

• Mr. Robert Pietrowsky, Director, Institute for Water Resources, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
  Presentation, (pdf, 657KB)

Challenges for the Inland Shipping Industry from a Western European Perspective

• Mr. A. N. Roos, Director General-Manager, Netherlands Rhine and Inland Shipowners Association Presentation, (pdf, 6.60MB)

Discussion

• Panel 3 Discussion, (pdf, 73KB)

Panel 4:  Advanced Technologies Introduction

Introduction

• Panel 4:  Introduction, (pdf, 56KB)

Innovations in Inland Ports and Shipping in the European Union: The Waterway Cross at Magdeburg, Germany

• Mr. Baudirektor Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Menzel, Wasserstrassen-Neubauamt Magedeburg, (pdf, 110KB)
• Presentation, (pdf, 12.63MB)

Innovations in the United States for Fast Coastal Shipping and Ports for Domestic and International Freight

• Mr. Rolf Marshall, Preston/Gates/Ellis & Rouvelas/Meeds LLP, (pdf, 121KB)

Recent Developments in the Field of Inland Shipping in North Western Europe

• Mr. Henk Schroten, Hoofdingenieur-directeur Rijkswaterstaat, Directie Zuid-Holland, (pdf, 74KB)

Technical Program Conclusions by MG Robert H. Griffin

• Conclusions, (pdf, 64KB

Luncheon Speakers

• Mr. Terry Winsschel, Historian, U.S. Park Service, "In Defense of Vicksburg"
• Mr. Neil Lawson, Australian Section PIANC, presentation on 30th International Navigation Congress
• LTG Vald Heiberg III (US Army RET), presentation on Urban River Restoration Initiative.  (To be presented at the 30th International Congress)
• Anniversary Dinner Presentations
• Thomas H. Wakeman III, Master of Ceremonies, U.S. Commissioner, PIANC
• Remarks by Eric Van Den Eede, President, PIANC
• Principal Speaker: John Barry, author of Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America

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revised 10 Dec 2009