Canaveral Port Authority: Rail Extension Update
Thursday, April 30, 2015
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Port Canaveral Maritime Center
Rail Extension Update
Speakers • John Walsh CEO, Canaveral Port Authority • Jim Dubea Deputy Executive Director, Government and Strategic Partnerships Canaveral Port Authority • Brad Swanson State Freight, Logistics and Passenger Operations Administrator, FDOT
Florida at a Glance
Florida’s Economy $800 billion – 19th largest in the world Population Growth
‒ 19.9 million residents – now 3rd ‒ Adding 6 million by 2030 – 803 net new residents/day ‒ 2015 PREDICTION: Florida population will grow by 280,000
Job Growth ‒ 841,000 private-sector jobs added since 12-2010 ‒ Unemployment rate – 5.7% ‒ 2015 PREDICTION: Florida will create 250,000 jobs
Cost of living – 5th to 25th ‒ 4-out-of-5 jobs created by small business
Aviation and
Aerospace Cleantech
Florida’s Changing Industry Clusters
Information Technology
Agriculture Tourism Construction
Defense & Homeland
Security
Manufacturing Life Sciences
Financial & Professional
Services
Global Trade & Logistics
Governor’s Focus A key initiative of Florida Governor Rick Scott
“Florida has a once in a lifetime opportunity, with the expansion of the Panama Canal, to transform the state’s economy to become a global hub of trade, logistics and export oriented manufacturing activities…”
Florida As A National Leader
Brookings Institute
Top 10 State and Metropolitan
Innovations to Watch
Ranked #1 State for Aviation
Manufacturing Attractiveness by Price Waterhouse
Coopers
Consistently Ranked #1 and #2 Infrastructure by
the National Chamber
Foundation
Found to be 3rd Largest Cluster of
Logistics and Distribution
Establishments in the U.S. by EFI
Named #1 Tax Climate in the Southeast for
Business by Tax Foundation
#1 State for Innovation by Fast Company
How Transportation is Evolving From… To…
Moving vehicles Moving people and freight Individual modes and facilities Complete end-to-end trip
Individual jurisdictions Economic regions and trade corridors
Physical capacity Operational performance, flexibility, and reliability
Travel time and vehicle operating costs
Business logistics and economic competitiveness
Reacting to economic growth and community and environmental impacts
Proactive planning for economic, community and environmental goals
State of Florida by the #s Component Owner/Operator Facilities
State Highways State of Florida 12,099 centerline miles 6,783 bridges
Local Roads Local governments 109,989 centerline miles 5,381 bridges
Public Transit Local agencies, SFRTA, SunRail
30 urban fixed route transit agencies 10 rural fixed/deviated route transit agencies
Rail Private sector* 2,753 miles of mainline track Seaports Local agencies 15 deepwater seaports, 7 with cruises
Waterways Federal & State of Florida 1,540 navigable miles
Airports Local agencies 19 commercial airports 110 public general aviation 646 private general aviation
Spaceports Special districts 2 spaceports 10 launch facilities
*State owns SFRC and CFRC
Weekly Rail Traffic Data
Source: AAR, April 24, 2015 *Canada – Figures for Canada include the U.S. operations of Canadian railroads. **United States – Figures for the U.S. excludes the U.S. operations for Canadian
Florida’s Waterborne Trade in Containers
32%
29%
<1% 1%
1%
<1%
28%
8%
<1%
<1%
Port of Tampa
Port Manatee
Port TEUs (2013) Jacksonville 1,028,541 Everglades 927,572 Miami 901,454 Palm Beach 254,664 Panama City 41,456 Tampa 42,198 Fernandina 11,239 Manatee 9,621 Fort Pierce 6,156 Canaveral 580 Pensacola 116 Total 3,223,597
Port of Pensacola
Port of Panama City
Port of Port St. Joe
Port Citrus
Port of Miami
Port of St. Petersburg
Port of Key West
Port of Fernandina
Port of Jacksonville
Port Canaveral
Port of Ft. Pierce
Port of Palm Beach
Port Everglades
Percent of Total
Container (TEUs)
<1%
Source: Florida Ports Council Mission Plan 2014
Port Canaveral Rail Extension
Port Canaveral
Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Route Map
Port Canaveral Rail Extension EIS Project Area
Florida Values Partnership
Our goal is to make Florida the dominant gateway for U.S. trade through our investments in trade and
transportation infrastructure
FreightMovesFlorida.com
Brad Swanson State Freight & Logistics
Administrator Phone: (850) 414-5245
Todd Gruenemeier Rail and Motor Carrier Operations
Office Manager Phone: (850) 414-4511
Bob Emerson Seaports and Waterways
Office Manager Phone: (850) 414-4551
The Environmental Review Process: Scoping • Conduct agency and public scoping meetings
• Compile scoping comments
• CPA is preparing responses to STB follow up questions
• Develop a reasonable range of alternatives, including “no action”
• Identify topics for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
• Issue Final Scope of Study
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Draft EIS • Analyze environmental effects of alternatives • Develop preliminary mitigation • Prepare and issue the draft EIS • Establish public comment period • Hold public meetings anticipated for later this year
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Final EIS • Respond to comments on the draft EIS • Prepare and issue the final EIS • Identify preferred alternative
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Decisions • Final decision to be made by the Surface
Transportation Board • Cooperating agencies issue Records of Decision • Process anticipated to be complete within 18 to
24 months
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Impact Categories to be Analyzed
• Transportation Systems • Safety • Land Use • Recreation • Biological Resources • Water Resources • Navigation
• Geology and Soils • Air Quality • Noise and Vibration • Energy Resources • Aesthetics • Environmental Justice
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Resources Available • PortCanaveralRailEIS.com • PortCanaveral.com • Today’s handouts
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