The inland navigation community of practice is made up of individuals with expertise across all aspects of navigation. The group emphasizes organizational communication and works to match existing resources with resource requirements by developing policy and doctrine, maintaining a capable workforce, and strengthening national and inter-agency relationships.
The core planning team is made up primarily of economists, engineers, and operations research analysts from the Navigation Planning Center and across the Great Lakes & Ohio River Division. Partnerships with laboratories, educational institutions, and stakeholder groups--including the Tennessee Valley Authority, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Rahall Appalachian Transportation Institute--expand the pool of expertise.