Arkansas Waterways Commission Soliciting Feedback as it Updates Strategic Plan

The Arkansas agency responsible for promoting the Arkansas, Mississippi, Ouachita, Red and White rivers for transportation purposes is updating its 2018 strategic plan, inviting public feedback through Monday. Founded in 1967, the seven-member Arkansas Waterways Commission is tasked with developing, promoting and protecting the state's navigable waterways for waterborne transportation and economic development. The January 2018-drafted strategic plan notes that the White and Red rivers are not navigable in Arkansas