h.r. 104: “realizing america’s maritime promise act”
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James H. I. Weakley President, Lake Carriers' Association Vice President , Great Lakes Maritime Task Force Member, Restore America’s Maritime Promise. H.R. 104: “Realizing America’s Maritime Promise Act”. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment July 8, 2011 Rayburn – Room 2167. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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James H. I. WeakleyPresident, Lake Carriers' Association
Vice President, Great Lakes Maritime Task ForceMember, Restore America’s Maritime Promise
H.R. 104: “Realizing America’s Maritime Promise
Act”Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
July 8, 2011 Rayburn – Room 2167
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H.R. 104 Restores TrustHarbor Maintenance Act:
– Requires Administration to propose HMTF expenditures based on HMTF revenue
– Modeled on AIR - 21– Should not “score”– Should not violate budget rules– Should increase ACOE’s “top line”– Insulated from inflation– Increases HMTF spending – less than 3% of
Energy & Water Appropriations
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1Vessel
47Barges
700Railroad Cars
2,80025-Ton Trucks
70,000Net Tons
LAND-BASED MODES OF TRANSPORTATION
DON'T STACK UP TO SHIPS !
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HPPer Ton
.2 - .3Vessel
1Railroad Cars
12 - 20Trucks
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VESSEL HP/TON EQUIVALENT The engine of a lawnmower could move a truck.
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Tons Per Inch Immersion
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1 INCH’S IMPACTThe 55 U.S.-Flag Lake Carriers’ enrolled vessels leave behind a combined 8,000 tons of cargo per trip for each inch of lost depth:
8000 Tons is enough…Iron Ore to produce steel for 6,000 Automobiles
Coal to provide 3 Hours of Electricity for Detroit Area
Limestone to build 24 Homes
Each1,000 foot-long vessel leaves 400,000 tons per year on the dock for each inch of lost depth.
Our national economy cannot afford the inefficiency?
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THIS MAP IS A SAMPLING. VIRTUALLY EVERY LAKES PORT NEEDS SIGNIFICANT DREDGING.
Lost Inches, Lost EfficienciesINADEQUATE DREDGING SYSTEM-WIDE
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Groundings in Navigation Channel
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Balance Expenditures
HMTF Expenditures and Balance FY 1992 – FY 2010
(millions $) TRUST GAP
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H.R. 104 Restores TrustHarbor Maintenance Act:
– Requires Administration to propose HMTF expenditures based on HMTF revenue
– Modeled on AIR - 21– Should not “score”– Should not violate budget rules– Should increase ACOE’s “top line”– Insulated from inflation– Increases HMTF spending – less than 3% of
Energy & Water Appropriations