Download or read book Economic Impact of Barge Transportation on the Texas Portion of the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway GIWW and Extension of the GIWW Into Mexico written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to update a 1989 study of the economic impact of the Gulf Intracoastal Watersay System in Texas. The study uses a variety of factors to determine the current impact of the GIWW on Texas including cargo value of domestic goods, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway maintenance dredging, water transportation/services revenue. In addition, the ramifications and economic impact of a possible extension of the GIWW into Mexico is presented. This study is being continued under the auspices of a new sponsor, the Texas Waterway Operators Association. The second part involves a more in-depth review of the economic impact that the barge industry has on Texas, particularly as related to industries that are heavily dependent on low-cost transportation for bulk commodities.