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The National Waterways Conference is the only national organization to advocate in favor of national policy and laws that recognize the vital importance of America’s water resources infrastructure to our nation’s well-being and quality of life. Established in 1960, NWC supports a sound balance between economic and human needs and environmental and ecological considerations.

Latest Updates

NWC NEWS ALERT (MARCH. 4, 2026) ASACW Issues Series of Memoranda Providing Direction on “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” Initiative

Last week, NWC reported on the Administration’s “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” (BINP) initiative, which is intended to refocus the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE/Corps) [...]

NWC News Alert (Feb. 24, 2026): ASACW Launches “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” Initiative

ASACW Launches “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” Initiative Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle on Feb. 23 announced a 27-point reform [...]

Our Core Issues

Person kneeling in a bed of water around plants, holding an ecosystem restoration tool.

ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

A dam in a body of water aiding in flood control.

FLOOD CONTROL

A hydropowered infrastructure with water flowing forth.

HYDROPOWER

A cargo ship lined up against a port on a waterway.

NAVIGATION

View from a sailboat of a body of water and another boat.

RECREATION

Water infrastructure aiding water supply.

WATER SUPPLY

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