1. FCommerce A Perspective on Water Transportation For the NCR
Presented by: Willem Polak President, Potomac Riverboat Company September 23, 2010

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3. Potomac River From Quantico to Washington
WDC
Dogue Creek
Alexandria
Night Vision Secure
National Harbor / Gaylord
Existing Belmont Bay
Mount Vernon Estate
Planned Harbor Station
Marshall Hall
Quantico
Indian Head – 2 docking sites 3

4. Rush Hour Drive times in DC Metro Area
~90 mins
~90 mins
~75 mins
~90 mins 4

5. Potomac River Speed Zone – 10 mph
300 yards

6. Dock Limitations/Upgrades/Land Acquisition
Locations
Pros
Cons
Indian Head
Two docking locations, both with existing piers
Decent water depth
DoD only – credentials required
Upgrades to existing piers, road, and other infrastructure
Washington Post Site
22+ acres of land adjoining Route 210
Public access (no DoD credentials required)
Shallow water
Need jetty and pier installation ( ft)
Bring water depth to shoreline
Set-back restrictions
Elevated property
Lack of road and other infrastructure
Marshall Hall
Access to 210
Short distance to Ft. Belvoir, Mount Vernon, and Alexandria by water
Owned by NPS
Minimal parking
Pier and infrastructure required
Quantico
Deep water
Existing docks
DoD access only
Harbor Station
VRE station on river (to be built)
Public access
$500k grant allocated to VRE station
Developer has put project on hold
Occoquan River Marina (Belmont Bay)
Open to public
Existing VRE station within a ½ mile
Recreational vs. commercial
Gunston Cove (Night Vision/South Side Belvoir)
Existing pier facility
DoD access only]
Dogue Creek
(Ft. Belvoir – North Side)
Existing marina
Adjoins public land
Mt. Vernon Hwy access
Military housing (to be removed)
Possibility of public-DoD access
Dredging and pier infrastructure required
Mount Vernon
Interested in linking to Charles County
and Indian Head, MD
Existing pier
Tourism destination
Only tourism destination
Alexandria
Existing commercial operation under PRC
Free connection to King Street Metro
Shopping / hotels / dining
More dockage required
Low speed limit 6

7. Potential Operating Impacts
High Waves
Fog
Ice
River Debris
Mechanical Failures
Recreational Boaters

8. Indian Head requires jetty and floating dock
Inset
Floating Dock
Jetty
DoD property 8

9. Belvoir – North: Dogue Creek Docking Option
Dock Dogue Creek with Security Fence 9

10. Small Ferries – Less Than 125 Passengers
Equipment Options
Small Ferries – Less Than 125 Passengers
77 passengers
$1.4 million
122 passengers
$1.75 million
49 passengers (40 mph)
$1.75 million 10

11. Medium Ferries – Up To 149 Passengers
Equipment Options
Medium Ferries – Up To 149 Passengers
149 passengers
$4 million
149 passengers
$3.2 million 11

12. Equipment Options Medium Ferries – up to 149 149 passengers @ 32 knots
$6 million 12

13. Large Ferries – 149 to 300+ Passengers
Equipment Options
Large Ferries – 149 to 300+ Passengers
360 passengers / 10 cars
$27 million
298 passengers / 46 cars
$40+ million 13

14. Large Ferries – 149 to 400+ Passengers
Equipment Options
Large Ferries – 149 to 400+ Passengers
413 passengers
$25 million 14