This project has been in the works since 2001

Permission to deepen the Delaware River denied:

I have no opinion of the desirability or otherwise of deepening the Delaware. Apparently the Army Corps of Engineers wanted to deepen it. I merely observe that it took the authorities eight years to decide what to do--for now.

I'd hate to have to stand on one foot while the government considered whether or not to permit me to have life-saving surgery.