Resource Protection: Corps' Permitting of Louisville Floating Restaurant

RCED-88-74BR Published: Jan 19, 1988. Publicly Released: Feb 08, 1988.

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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Army's decisionmaking process in issuing a permit for a floating restaurant to determine if local development interests unduly influenced the decision to the detriment of navigation safety.

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