“The Southwest Passage” is a proposed waterway that runs from the Mississippi River to the Gulf of California. It could be funded by private industry and produce $500-Billion per year in gross revenues for the US economy. It would deliver 12-Trillion gallons of water per year to the desert southwest, while providing flood relief in many areas of the country. Other benefits include:

• Provide 94-Gigawatts of electrical peak power storage, (eliminating the need for new power plants).
• Provide a barge, rail and pipeline transportation corridor connecting the Pacific Ocean to the central US.
• Provide additional Mexico border security.
• Provide quality food for over 1.1-Billion people for decades to come.
• Reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions by up to 1.6-Billion tons per year.  

Economic Highlights:

• Estimated Land Value Increase based on 12-Million Acres in the Desert Southwest…….....$  12-Billion
• Estimated On Peak Electrical Power Generation Value……………………………………................................$  57-Billion
• Estimated Water System Value..…………………………………………………………...........................................................$  12-Billion
• Estimated Transportation System Value……….………………………………………................................................... $    2-Billion
• Estimated Minimum Project Value When Completed…………………………………..….................................$  83-Billion
• Estimated Cost to Construct The Southwest Passage - Northern Route……………….................. $  60-Billion