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WASHINGTON’S PORT DISTRICTS:TRANSPORTATION OVERVIEW
Senate Transportation CommitteeJanuary 25, 2011
Eric JohnsonExecutive Director
Washington Public Ports Association
Larry PaulsonExecutive Director
Port of Vancouver, USA
Washington’s Port System is Unique We have more ports than any other state, by a long
ways (75) Our ports engage in more types of activity than in
most states Our Commissioners are elected locally, not appointed
as in most states. Our port system is the largest locally-controlled port
system in the world Our origins began 100 years ago, as we fought to re-
claim the waterfront for the public
Our Ports Represent Community Investment in Long-Term Assets We are fundamentally about community
control of important assets such as waterfronts, airports and industrial areas.
Ports build, lease and operate facilities that foster trade and economic development.
Ports provide four basic types of facilities: Marine Terminals Marinas Industrial Facilities Airports
Marine Terminal Ports Bellingham Anacortes Everett * Seattle * Tacoma * Olympia Port Angeles Grays Harbor Longview Kalama Vancouver
• (The above 11 are deep draft)
Pasco ** Clarkston ** Walla Walla ** Whitman County **
* Container Port
** Barge Terminal
The Pacific Northwest’s Mainline Rail Lines
Source: WSDOT and WPPA Marine Cargo Forecast
Legend__ BNSF__ UP
Key Challenges
We have competing gateways, especially for Mid-west cargo
Connecting to Markets Our Businesses, growers and waterfront
workers increasingly depend upon world-class freight services
We Need: Reliable rail, truck, barge and ship services Competitive rates Unified freight investment effort that focuses on
strategic projects and corridors
Key Competitive Pressures Canadian gateways to the American heartland. Panama canal widening. East Coast and Gulf investments in ports and
rail corridors.
Canada’s Gateway & Corridor Initiative Targets US Midwest Cities
Eastern U.S. and Gulf Ports are
Making Strategic Investments for
Competitiveness:
Deeper shipping channelsLarger terminalsInland corridor improvements
Houston
Mobile
New York
Jacksonville
Jasper County Savannah
Charleston
Norfolk
Key Assets Strong bulk cargo growth and potential for
more. Private sector investment has been significant.
Priority Investments Rail capacity Freight mobility projects developed by FMSIB Key big projects: SR167, SR509, Columbia River Crossing
Legend__ 70-100+% capacity__ 50-69% capacity__ less than 50% capacity
Priority Investments For Relieving Rail Congestion
Siding extensions at Mount Vernon and Stanwood, new siding at Swift
East marginal Way Grade Separation and Duwamish Rail Corridor at Seattle
Clearing of Stampede Pass to accommodate double-stack rail cars and relieve congestion on Stevens Pass
Blakeslee Junction at CentraliaHigh Speed Crossover Plan from Nisqually to Centralia
Point Defiance Bypass from Tacoma to NisquallyBullfrog Junction Realignment at Tacoma
Partial third main line from Kalama to Kelso
Vancouver Freight Rail Bypass Vancouver West Freight Access Project
Source: WSDOT and WPPA Marine Cargo Forecast
A National Corridor Strategy A Pacific NW Corridor strategy is necessary if
we are to compete in a global economy. Early discussions have started but have not
yet coalesced.
AND FINALLY – PORT DAY IS MARCH 14TH THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING
OF THE PORT DISTRICT ACT!
Eric Johnson, Executive DirectorWashington Public Ports Association
PO Box 1518
Olympia, WA 98507
360-943-0760
Larry Paulson, Executive DirectorPort of Vancouver, USA
3103 Lower River Road
Vancouver, WA 98660
360-693-3611
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