Regional Transportation CouncilNorth Central Texas Council of Governments
April 11, 2013Dr. Katie Turnbull
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Panama Canal ExpansionTxDOT’s Panama Canal Stakeholder Working GroupGeneral FindingsRecommendations
Presentation Outline
Panama Canal
Transfer of the Canal to Panama
Public Utility
Change in Business Model
Modernization and Investment Program
2006 Referendum
Business Enterprise
Panama Canal Program Objectives
Maintain Canal Competitiveness and Value of RouteIncrease Capacity and Allow Larger ShipsReduce Water ConsumptionImprove Safety and EfficiencySustain Tonnage and Profitability Growth
Locks and Vessel Size
OrangePort ArthurSabine Pass
GalvestonFreeport
Port Lavaca ‐ Port Comfort
Mansfield
Corpus Christi
BeaumontHouston
Cedar Bayou
PalaciosVictoria
First Nationally in Goods Exports and Waterborne CommerceHouston, Corpus Christi, Beaumont, and Texas City –Among Top 10 Ports1.4 Million Jobs and Over $277 Billion in Economic Value to State
exas Ports – Economic Engine for the State
PANAMA CANAL STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP
Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group
xecutive Sponsors – Texas Transportation CommissionWilliam MeadowsJeff Austin
xDOT StaffEduardo HagertCoby ChaseMarc Williams
TI Principal InvestigatorKatie Turnbull
arty Rozelle, Facilitator
• Honorable Ed Emmett, Harris County Judge, Chair• Honorable Carlos H. Cascos, Cameron County Judge, Vice Chair
• Mr. Joseph Adams, Union Pacific• Mr. Steve Boecking, AllianceTexas• Mr. Aaron Demerson, Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism
• Mr. Kenneth Dierschke, Texas Farm Bureau• Mr. John Esparza, Texas Motor Transportation Association
• Mr. Jim Greenwood, Texas Oil and Gas Association• Mr. James Griffin, East Harris County Manufacturers Association
• Mr. John LaRue, Texas Ports Association• Mr. Fred Malesa, BNSF• Mr. Carlton Schwab, Texas Economic Development Corporation
• Mr. Jack Todd, Texas Association of Manufacturers• Mr. Rigoberto Villarreal, City of McAllen• Colonel Leonard Waterworth, Port of Houston Authority
PANAMA CANAL STAKEHOLDERS
WORKING GROUP
dentify short‐, mid‐, and long‐term TxDOT ransportation improvements that will better position Texas to take advantage of the Panama Canal Expansion and enhance Texas’ role in global rade.
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Beaumont
Houston
Austin
Dallas/Ft Worth
nama Canal Stakeholder Working Group Meeting Dates
6/29
8/1
8/27
8/28
9/10
11/12‐11/13
Speakers
US Army Corps of EngineersBUILDING STRONG®
Overarching Findings
Shippers and Carriers Want Flexibility and OptionsReliability, Cost, and Time are All Important
Overarching Findings
Game Changing SituationPanama Canal ExpansionPopulation GrowthEnergy Sector DevelopmentsNew Trading Partners Worldwide
Overarching Findings
xas Well Positioned to ProvideLow‐CostReliableSafe and SecureMultimodalEnvironmentally Sustainableupply Chain
Overarching Findings
Increasing Global Trade, Especially ExportsCreates New JobsExpands the Economy of the State and Nation
Export Focus
Petrochemical and Chemical ProductsValue‐Added ManufacturingCoal and LNGAgricultural ProduceMilitary Cargo
Overarching Findings
Texas Should Invest in Multimodal Freight Transportation InfrastructureFreight Transportation Infrastructure Investments Grow CommerceCommerce Grows the Tax Base of the State
Multimodal Approach
RoadsRailroadsPortsGulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW)Multimodal/Intermodal FacilitiesPrograms and Policies
OrangePort ArthurSabine Pass
GalvestonFreeport
Port Lavaca ‐ Port Comfort
Mansfield
Corpus Christi
BeaumontHouston
Cedar Bayou
PalaciosVictoria
Rail Lines
Interstate/US Hi h a s
Recommendations
TxDOT Should Focus on Trade–Related Projects
Recommendations
TxDOT Should Formalize Freight Transportation PlanningAdditional StaffState Freight Advisory CommitteeTexas Freight Plan
Recommendations
As Local Non‐Federal Sponsor of the GIWW, TxDOT Should Work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others to Ensure Funding to Maintain 12‐Foot Depth and Support Capital ImprovementsHelp Prevent Real Estate EncroachmentPromote Use
Recommendations
Texas Ports Should ContinueDeepening Projects – Keep Channels and Harbors Deep and WideLandside ImprovementsImprovement Plans
Depths of Texas Ports Examined in this Project
*National ranking of port is in parentheses.Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Texas Ports* Authorized
Depth (ft)
Under StudyImprovedDepth (ft) Status
Houston (2) 45 45Construction Completed in June 2005
Beaumont (4) 40 48Chief’s Report Signed July 2011
Corpus Christi (6) 45 52 Draft LRR to SWD July 2012
Texas City (10) 45 45Construction Completed in June 2011
Port Arthur (25) 40 48
Chief’s Report Signed July 2011
Freeport (27) 45 50‐55Chief’s Report December 2012
Galveston (41) 45 45Construction Completed March 2011
Matagorda (54) 38 38No improvements forecasted
Brownsville (78) 42 45‐52 Chief’s Report August 2014
Victoria (89) 12 12No improvements forecasted
Recommendations
TxDOT Should Serve as Resource for Texas PortsIncrease Visibility of Ports/MaritimeMaritime DivisionPort Authority Advisory CommitteePort Access Account Fund and Port Capital Programs
Recommendations
TxDOT Should Work with the Railroads, Ports, and other Stakeholders to Support Needed Rail Capacity ProjectsContinue Existing ProjectsState Freight Plan Addresses Additional Needs
Recommendations
Communication and PromotionTexas Global GatewayUnified VoiceCoordinated ApproachPromote all Modes and State
Follow‐Up
Presented to Transportation Commission – November 2012TxDOT Maritime and Freight StaffFreight Advisory Committee EstablishedState Freight Plan Initiated
Websitettp://movetexasfreight.com/
r more information contact:Dr. Katie Turnbull
k‐turnbull@tamu edu
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