Advocating a Modern National System of Ports & Inland Waterways
Our nation's waterways Keep America Moving, provide family-wage American jobs, support exports, and protect the environment. They relieve traffic congestion, are the most energy-efficient mode of surface transportation, and are vital to our agriculture, manufacturing and energy sectors.
Stay Tuned for WRDA 2026
#RiversMoveUS, but the aging lock and dam infrastructure on our inland waterways needs to be addressed. The House and Senate are starting to identify priorities for a Water Resources Development Act 2026.

Join WCI and stay involved as this critical biennial legislation moves forward.

The nation's critical commodities - grain, coal, agricultural inputs, steel, petroleum products, chemicals, minerals, aggregate materials, and large cargoes - to be used domestically and to reach the export market in the safest, most efficient, most cost-competitive way - rely on it
Recognized Grassroots Advocacy
WCI's award-winning grassroots action alerts create Congressional outreach 24/7/365.
22nd Annual Waterways Symposium
WCI and The Waterways Journal hosted our 22nd Annual Waterways Symposium in Nashville, TN, December 9 - 10, 2025. Stay tuned for the 2026 event.
Get Connected!
Help Waterways Council get the word out about the importance of waterway transportation and America’s lock and dam infrastructure. Share our TV commercial and other videos on your social media today!
Get Involved! Contact Your Legislators
Our D.C. fly-in is 24/7, 365 thanks to our award--winning grassroots Action Center. Contact your legislators and tell them locks and dams need attention. Use the link to sign up and take action.
WCI's Washington Meetings and Capitol Hill Fly-In
Join us at the preeminent fly-in event addressing inland waterways issues. Annually in February.
Award Winning Public Education
WCI's "America's Waterways" TV campaign won a Reed Award from Campaigns & Elections! Best TV ad for public affairs, Infrastructure category in 2022. Thank you to the contributors to WCI's public education efforts.
20+ Years of Successful Advocacy
For nearly two and a half decades, WCI has been the leading advocate for improving the reliability and efficiency of America's inland waterway navigation infrastructure. We've been the respected voice on the importance of locks and dams to Congress, the Administration, and media. Take a look at 20+ years of success on our timeline
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Advocating a modern national system of inland waterway infrastructure & ports.