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Washington Port Issues
Washington State Freight Advisory CommitteeSeattle, WA
December 9, 2013
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Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) is:Non-profit trade association that advocates for federal policies & funding in support of regional economic developmentOver 130 members in WA, OR, ID, and CA, including:
Public ports and municipalitiesAgriculture and forest products producersUtilitiesTowboaters, steamship operators, river pilots and bar pilots
Port of Chinook
Port of Ilwaco
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Washington’sPorts
…A Microcosm of
the National Ports
Community
Deep draft navigation
• Puget Sound• Lower Columbia River
Small ports
• Puget Sound• Lower Columbia River
Inland navigation
• Columbia Snake River System
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The Bottom Line …Ports and Navigation Stakeholders are Competing
for a Steadily Shrinking Federal Pie
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Congress’ Ability of Improve Corps Budgets Has Been Reduced
History of Congressionally-directed project funding
FY2011 – Agency work plan at FY2010 spending levels
FY2012 - “Additional funding” in House & Senate bills
FY2013 – “Additional funding” in House & Senate bills … … year-long CR & sequestration = no additional funding
FY2014 – Shutdown, CR … more to come in January
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The Fix: Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF)
Tax on the value of imports & domestic cargo
Intended to fund 100% of deep draft and coastal O&M – dredging, jetties, etc.
Since 2003, only about half of collections have been spent
Unspent “surplus” is over $8B … can’t be recouped
Port of Ilwaco
Port of Vancouver
Port of Seattle
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Senate WRDA Approach
Phased in approach to full spending in 2020Prioritizes High Use Deep Draft (HUDD) Ports , Great LakesAddresses cargo diversion
Provides rebate for “donor ports” Allows for expanded uses
Berth dredging, contaminated sedimentFalls short for small ports
No funding until HUDD projects fully maintained
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House WRRDA Approach
Phased in approach – reaches 80% of annual receipts in 2020Expanded uses at outset
5% for berth dredging, contaminated sedimentSmall port set aside up front
10% for first two years, future consideration
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Maritime Goods Movement Act
Comprehensive solution for all ports Establishes Maritime Goods Movement Fee, replaces HMTFEnsures full use of annual receiptsRestores a level playing field for U.S. portsProvides funding for “super donor” portsEstablishes DOT grant program to invest in intermodal infrastructurePermanent small port set aside up front
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Inland Waterways Trust Fund (IWTF)
Olmsted Lock & Dam, Ohio River
20 cent/gallon diesel taxCollected from towboaters on Columbia/Snake, Mississippi, Ohio and other inland waterwaysIntended to fund 50% of inland construction and major rehabsCurrent needs exceed collections
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Stakeholder proposals: Increase fuel tax Revise cost-share formulaImprove Corps project delivery process
Administration proposals:Keep fuel taxImpose lockage or towboat fees
Tidewater tow in McNary navlock, Columbia River
Inland Waterways Trust Fund (IWTF)
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PNWA: working with Portland & Walla Walla districtsGoals:
Anticipate repair needsProtect reliability of systemMinimize NW need to draw on IWTF
Little Goose navlock, Snake River
Inland Waterways Trust Fund (IWTF)
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Kristin MeiraExecutive [email protected]
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