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Industry commentary says the 2023 low-water season caused far less disruption than 2022 because of dredging, coordinated towing queues and better barge draft management. The article argues that Congress must still fund dredging rather than rely on ad hoc coordination.
Persistent underfunding of dredging raises the risk of future river disruptions that would raise barge freight and widen Gulf grain basis.
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