A Report to Congress Addressing “the Critical Need for Additional Port and Inland Waterway Modernization to Accommodate Post- Panamax Vessels”

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A Report to Congress Addressing “the Critical Need for Additional Port and Inland Waterway Modernization to Accommodate Post- Panamax Vessels”

U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization Strategy As directed by Congress : Within the funds provided, the Institute for Water Resources is directed to submit to the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations within 180 days of enactment of this Act, a report on how the Congress should address the critical need for additional port and inland waterway modernization to accommodate post-Panamax vessels. This study will not impede nor delay port or inland waterway projects already authorized by Congress. Factors for consideration should include costs associated with deepening and widening deep-draft harbors; the ability of the waterways and ports to enhance the nation's export initiatives benefitting the agricultural and manufacturing sectors; the current and projected population trends that distinguish regional ports and ports that are immediately adjacent to population centers; the availability of inland intermodal access; and the environmental impacts resulting from the modernization of inland waterways and deep-draft ports. - Conference Report on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 (H.R. 2055)

BUILDING STRONG ® Port Modernization Study Teams Deep Draft Center of Expertise Inland Center of Expertise Environmental Team Dredging Team AIS “Team” Port Capacity Team Public Communications Team

Bottom Line Up Front U.S. population growth increasing 100 million within 30 years U.S. imports and exports projected to increase significantly Worldwide numbers of post-Panamax vessels increasing Opportunities for economically justified port expansion are expected to be greatest along the Southeast and Gulf coasts –Corps is conducting 17 port specific studies to identify expansion needs Increased grain exports through the Gulf can be expected as a result of transportation cost savings associated with the use of larger vessels –The capacities of the Inland Waterways serving the export market needs to be maintained to take advantage of this opportunity

BUILDING STRONG ® Population and incomes are growing worldwide and within the U.S. (32% increase within 30 years). Trade follows growth in population and income. It has increased 100-fold since Imports expected to grow more than fourfold and exports expected to grow more than sevenfold over 30 years.

BUILDING STRONG ® In the U.S. population growth is expected to be greatest in the South and West.

BUILDING STRONG ®

“Dimensions” of Container Terminal Capacity

Reserve Container Port Capacity by Coast Metric N. Atlantic Ports S. Atlantic Ports Gulf Ports West Coast Ports 2010 TEU 8,239,0006,687,0002,409,00018,960,000 Reserve CY Capacity-TEU 10,612,40213,869,0352,669,00310,484,996 Reserve Crane Capacity – TEU 20,895,16412,501,7424,423,46637,237,002 Reserve Berth Capacity – Vessel Calls 9,9644,0131,10513,923 Reserve Berth Capacity – Avg. Vessel Basis 11,832,2981,922,9072,799,60953,031,819 Source: USACE Institute for Water Resources

BUILDING STRONG ® The Ports along the U.S. Southeast and Gulf coast (where the population growth is expected) are likely candidates for investment to deepen to be “Post-Panamax“ or “Cascade" ready. West Coast Post- Panamax Ready Ports * Seattle * Oakland * LA/LB East Coast Post- Panamax Ready Ports * NY/NJ * Baltimore * Norfolk * Charleston

BUILDING STRONG ® The inland waterways need to be maintained (both channel depth and reliability) to service the opportunities for growth in agricultural exports. Last decade average annual expenditures $1.5B-$2.0B

BUILDING STRONG ® The navigation system and port expansion have environmental impacts. Negative impacts must be mitigated. If not fully mitigated, impacts could include: degraded air and water quality that threatens human health and safety, especially of low income and minority groups; loss of important natural and cultural heritage found in parks, refuges, wetlands and scarce species; and loss of recreation, commercial and other economically important resources. Those mitigation costs can be significant and will play an important role in investment decisions. (Zebra Mussels) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

BUILDING STRONG ® Potential Environmental Impacts by Port Region

Cargo Density and Available Draft by Trade Region

Post-Panama Canal Expansion Scenarios West Coast Diversion Transshipment Agricultural Exports Scenario 1 HHH Scenario 2 HHL Scenario 3 HLH Scenario 4 HLL Scenario 5 LHH Scenario 6 LLH Scenario 7 LLL Scenario 8 LHL

BUILDING STRONG ® Despite the uncertainty in market responses to the deployment of post-Panamax vessels and the expansion of the Panama Canal, individual investment opportunities for port expansion can be identified using established decision making under uncertainty techniques. Adaptive management techniques can also be used to address uncertainty issues. Preliminary estimates indicate the total investment opportunities may be in the $3-$5 billion range.

BUILDING STRONG ®  The primary challenge with the current process to deliver navigation improvements is to ensure adequate and timely funding to take advantage of potential opportunities. o A notional list of financing options is presented to initiate discussion of possible paths to meet this challenge o It is anticipated that a variety of options may be desirable, and in all cases individual project characteristics, including its economic merits, would need to be considered in selecting the optimal financing mechanisms.

Questions and Comments? Contact the team : Website and-inland-waterways-modernization-strategy

Questions and Comments? Kevin Knight Economist Institute for Water Resources US Army Corps of Engineers 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building Alexandria, VA Phone: (703)