Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group

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1 Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group Regional Transportation Council North Central Texas Council of Governments April 11, 2013 Dr. Katie Turnbull Texas A&M Transportation Institute Texas A&M Transportation Institute

2 Presentation Outline Panama Canal Expansion TxDOT s Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group General Findings Recommendations

3 Panama Canal

4 Transfer of the Canal to Panama Change in Business Model Public Utility Business Enterprise Modernization and Investment Program 2006 Referendum

5 Panama Canal Program Objectives Maintain Canal Competitiveness and Value of Route Increase Capacity and Allow Larger Ships Reduce Water Consumption Improve Safety and Efficiency Sustain Tonnage and Profitability Growth

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7 Locks and Vessel Size

8 xas Ports Economic Engine for the State irst Nationally in Goods xports and Waterborne ommerce ouston, Corpus Christi, eaumont, and Texas City mong Top 10 Ports.4 Million Jobs and Over 277 Billion in Economic alue to State Beaumont Orange Houston Port Arthur Cedar Bayou Sabine Pass Galveston Palacios Freeport Victoria Port Lavaca Port Comfort Corpus Christi Mansfield

9 PANAMA CANAL STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP

10 Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group xecutive Sponsors Texas Transportation Commission William Meadows Jeff Austin xdot Staff Eduardo Hagert Coby Chase Marc Williams TI Principal Investigator Katie Turnbull arty Rozelle, Facilitator

11 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,

12 entify short, mid, and long term TxDOT ansportation improvements that will better osition Texas to take advantage of the Panama anal Expansion and enhance Texas role in global ade. PANAMA CANAL STAKEHOLDERS WORKING GROUP

13 nama Canal Stakeholder Working Group Meeting Dates Dallas/Ft Worth 9/10 6/29 Austin 11/12 11/13 Beaumont 8/28 Houston 8/27 Corpus Christi 8/1

14 Speakers US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG

15 Overarching Findings Shippers and Carriers Want Flexibility and Options Reliability, Cost, and Time are All Important

16 Overarching Findings Game Changing Situation Panama Canal Expansion Population Growth Energy Sector Developments New Trading Partners Worldwide

17 Overarching Findings xas Well Positioned to Provide Low Cost Reliable Safe and Secure Multimodal Environmentally Sustainable upply Chain

18 Overarching Findings Increasing Global Trade, Especially Exports Creates New Jobs Expands the Economy of the State and Nation

19 Export Focus Petrochemical and Chemical Products Value Added Manufacturing Coal and LNG Agricultural Produce Military Cargo

20 Overarching Findings Texas Should Invest in Multimodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure Freight Transportation Infrastructure Investments Grow Commerce Commerce Grows the Tax Base of the State

21 Multimodal Approach Roads Railroads Ports Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) Multimodal/Intermodal Facilities Programs and Policies

22 Rail Lines Beaumont Orange Houston Port Arthur Cedar Bayou Sabine Pass Galveston Palacios Freeport Victoria Port Lavaca Port Comfort Corpus Christi Mansfield

23 Recommendations TxDOT Should Focus on Trade Related Projects

24 Recommendations TxDOT Should Formalize Freight Transportation Planning Additional Staff State Freight Advisory Committee Texas Freight Plan

25 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 Improvements Help Prevent Real Estate Encroachment Promote Use

26 Recommendations Texas Ports Should Continue Deepening Projects Keep Channels and Harbors Deep and Wide Landside Improvements Improvement Plans

27 Depths of Texas Ports Examined in this Project *National ranking of port is in parentheses. Authorized Improved Texas Ports*U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Source: Depth (ft) Depth (ft) Houston (2) Beaumont (4) Corpus Christi (6) Texas City (10) Port Arthur (25) Freeport (27) Galveston (41) Matagorda (54) Brownsville (78) Victoria (89) Under Study Status Construction Completed in June 2005 Chief s Report Signed July 2011 Draft LRR to SWD July 2012 Construction Completed in June 2011 Chief s Report Signed July 2011 Chief s Report December 2012 Construction Completed March 2011 No improvements forecasted Chief s Report August 2014 No improvements forecasted

28 Recommendations TxDOT Should Serve as Resource for Texas Ports Increase Visibility of Ports/Maritime Maritime Division Port Authority Advisory Committee Port Access Account Fund and Port Capital Programs

29 Recommendations TxDOT Should Work with the Railroads, Ports, and other Stakeholders to Support Needed Rail Capacity Projects Continue Existing Projects State Freight Plan Addresses Additional Needs

30 Recommendations Communication and Promotion Texas Global Gateway Unified Voice Coordinated Approach Promote all Modes and State

31 Follow Up Presented to Transportation Commission November 2012 TxDOT Maritime and Freight Staff Freight Advisory Committee Established State Freight Plan Initiated

32 Website ttp://movetexasfreight.com/ r more information contact: Dr. Katie Turnbull

33 Questions?