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The Gulf-Atlantic Waterway: Instrument To Increase Profit Margins In The Jacksonville Area, Jacksonville Area Chamber Of Commerce Research Department, Jay A. Smith Jan 1974

The Gulf-Atlantic Waterway: Instrument To Increase Profit Margins In The Jacksonville Area, Jacksonville Area Chamber Of Commerce Research Department, Jay A. Smith

Waterways and wildlife

The purpose of this report is to reassess the economic value that the Gulf-Atlantic Waterway will have on Duval county. This will show the direct relationship on the Port and the indirect benefits to other segments in our economy. This is needed for three reasons: 1. The last economic study was completed by the Corps of Engineers with the assistance of Arthur D. Little, Inc., a national consulting firm, in 1962. So, it has been almost twelve years since an economic report has been started from scratch. 2. The economic reports in the past have been mainly concerned with cost/benefit, …


Beach Erosion Control Study On Duval County, Fla, U.S. Army Engineer District, Jacksonville Corps Of Engineers Nov 1964

Beach Erosion Control Study On Duval County, Fla, U.S. Army Engineer District, Jacksonville Corps Of Engineers

Waterways and wildlife

The purpose of this study was to define the beach erosion and the hurricane-induced flooding problems in Duval County, to determine the most economical methods of alleviating those problems, and to determine the division of costs between the Federal Government and local interests .