10 IMPORTANCE OF ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY IN THE USA
St. Lawrence seaway is found around the great lakes like L. Huron, Erie, Michigan, Superior, Ontario. It is used by the USA and Canada . The idea of construction was started by Canada and the USA first resisted it because of fearing to lose custom duties and having railway lines. Construction started in 1964 and ended in 1969. Before the construction, they were using the Erie canal which connected to New York port Importance of St. Lawrence Seaway. Improvement in transport and communication through navigation by constructing roads, railway lines, modern ports, canals around the Great lakes. Provision of employment opportunities like in the transport sector, industries and tourism in the areas of Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, and trading activities. Provision of water for domestic, industrial purposes and for dumping wastes and sewage lines in the towns of Duluth, Chicago, Butallo, Detroit, Cleveland. Source of government revenue by taxing people, companies, getting custom duties...