The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association proudly represents the interests of commercial and recreational users of the waterway. The AIWA is a national, non-profit organization with the mission of securing funding and support for the maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW). The AIWA represents all waterway stakeholders and is the Voice of the Waterway! TO ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUATION AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF WATERBORNE COMMERCE AND RECREATION IN THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAYS OF VIRGINIA, GEORGIA, FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF ADEQUATE DREDGING, SAFE NAVIGATION, AND MAINTENANCE; TO WORK TO ENSURE THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MAINTAINS THE WATERWAY AT A 12-FOOT DEPTH AT LOW TIDE AS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS; AND TO EDUCATE THE NATION AND THE REGION ABOUT THE HISTORICAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE WATERWAY TO ITS CITIZENS.