Figure 2.6.4 — Flowchart of Inland Navigation Benefit 



Evaluation Procedure 



Determine 

 current cost 

 of alternative 

 movement 



Determine 

 future cost 

 of alternative 

 modes 



1. 



Identify 



commodity types 



2. 



Identify study 

 areas 



Determine 

 current 

 commodity 

 flow 



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Determine 

 current cost 

 of waterway 

 use 



Forecast 

 potential 

 waterway 

 traffic 



9. 



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Determine 

 future cost 

 of waterway 

 use 



Determine 



waterway 

 use with and 

 without project 



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10. 



Compute 

 benefit 



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