department of transportation

Department of Department of TransportationTransportation

Bureau of Aviation and PortsBureau of Aviation and PortsMaritimeMaritime

Transportation Strategy BoardMay 19, 2010

Bureau of Aviation and Ports Bureau of Aviation and Ports MissionMission

• To manage, operate, maintain and To manage, operate, maintain and develop the State – owned aviation develop the State – owned aviation and maritime facilities in a safe and and maritime facilities in a safe and efficient manner while meeting the efficient manner while meeting the infrastructure demands for these infrastructure demands for these facilities, facilities,

• To administer State programs offered To administer State programs offered to the aviation and maritime to the aviation and maritime industries in support of municipal and industries in support of municipal and privately – owned facilities.privately – owned facilities.

STATE OWNED MARITIME FACILITIES STATE OWNED MARITIME FACILITIES

• State Pier Facility New LondonState Pier Facility New London• Chester-Hadlyme FerryChester-Hadlyme Ferry• Rocky Hill-Glastonbury FerryRocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry

NON-STATE OWNED FACILITIES NON-STATE OWNED FACILITIES SUPPORTEDSUPPORTED

• PORTSPORTS– Deep Draft PortsDeep Draft Ports– Other Commercial PortsOther Commercial Ports– Recreation PortsRecreation Ports

Connecticut’s Maritime TransportationConnecticut’s Maritime Transportation System System Infrastructure Preservation NeedsInfrastructure Preservation Needs

•State PierState Pier–Facility Infrastructure Facility Infrastructure –DredgingDredging–Intermodal ConnectionsIntermodal Connections

•Connecticut River FerriesConnecticut River Ferries–TerminalsTerminals–Vessel Repairs/ReplacementVessel Repairs/Replacement

State Pier Facility – New State Pier Facility – New LondonLondon

• State owned State owned facilityfacility– Two piers

• CVR Pier • ADM Shear State

Pier

• Private Operators Private Operators – Logistec

• Products include lumber and copper

• Cruise ships– Thames River

Seafood Co-op • Fishing Fleet

• Rail ConnectionRail Connection

Rocky Hill-Glastonbury FerryRocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry

• State owned State owned facilityfacility

• Tug and BargeTug and Barge– Cumberland– Hollister III

• Crew of 5Crew of 5– 1 Lead Captain– 2 Captains

– 1 Mate*

• Oldest continuous Oldest continuous river ferry – river ferry – 355 years

Chester – Hadlyme FerryChester – Hadlyme Ferry

• State owned State owned facilityfacility

• Traditional Traditional double end double end designdesign– Selden III

• 61 years old

• Crew of 5Crew of 5– 1 Lead Captain– 2 Captains– 2 Mates

Connecticut’s Maritime Connecticut’s Maritime

TransportationTransportation System Infrastructure & System Infrastructure & Preservation NeedsPreservation Needs

• Deep Water PortsDeep Water Ports– Facility Infrastructure Facility Infrastructure – DredgingDredging– Intermodal ConnectionsIntermodal Connections– ZoningZoning

• Other Commercial PortsOther Commercial Ports– DredgingDredging– ZoningZoning

• Recreational PortsRecreational Ports

Connecticut Federal Navigation ProjectsConnecticut Federal Navigation Projects

30 Channels and Anchorages32 Breakwaters/Jetties19 Beach Erosion ProjectsCT has 618 miles of coastline

Maintenance DredgingMaintenance Dredging• Federal Responsibility (ACOE) Federal Responsibility (ACOE) • NeedNeed

– All deep water portsAll deep water ports– Most recreational harborsMost recreational harbors

• ImportanceImportance– Nav safety, commerce, environmental, homeland Nav safety, commerce, environmental, homeland

securitysecurity

• ObstaclesObstacles– Expense/cost, limited disposal optionsExpense/cost, limited disposal options

• Funding Funding – State matchState match– Regional management to national competitionRegional management to national competition

Total Funding RequirementsTotal Funding Requirements$104,300,000$104,300,000

PROJECT / SUBPROJECT Disposal Site Program Quantity Total CostFY 10 Cong ADD

Status of coordination

Distance to disposal site (one Way)

Bridgeport Harbor, CT CAD Cell/CLIS O&M 3,000,000 $43,000,000 Prelim Stage 11 milesClinton Harbor, CT Hammonasett Beach O&M 40,000 $1,500,000 Applications 7/07 1.5 milesGreenwich Harbor WLIS O&M 280,000 $7,500,000 $100,000 S&T 8.5 milesHousatonic River, CT Hammonasset Beach O&M 600,000 $14,000,000 Prelim Stage 30 milesHousatonic River, CT (option B) Short Beach O&M 100,000 $2,600,000 Prelim Stage 1 - 2 milesLittle Narragansett Bay, RI NLDS/ Nearshore O&M 100,000 $3,000,000 $193,000 Start spring 10 10 milesMianus River, CT WLIS O&M 46,000 $2,000,000 Prelim Stage 12 milesMystic River, CT NLDS O&M 250,000 $5,500,000 $238,000 Start spring 10 10 milesNew Haven Harbor, CT CLIS O&M 500,000 $8,600,000 S&T 6 milesNorth Cove, CT CSDS O&M 315,000 $6,000,000 Complete 5 milesNorwalk Harbor, CT CLIS O&M 300,000 $10,000,000 $1,432,000Need to re-engage 35 milesPatchogue River, CT CSDS O&M 43,000 $1,700,000 Complete 8 milesWestport Harbor, CT WLIS O&M 26,000 $1,500,000 In Process 35/6 miles

$104,300,000$92,900,000 With lower Housatonic option

Connecticut’s Deep Water Connecticut’s Deep Water PortsPorts

Connecticut’s Maritime Connecticut’s Maritime

TransportationTransportation System Enhancement NeedsSystem Enhancement Needs

• New Haven Improvement DredgeNew Haven Improvement Dredge

• Rail ConnectionsRail Connections

• Facility ImprovementsFacility Improvements– Bulkheads/PiersBulkheads/Piers– Lay Down Area ExpansionLay Down Area Expansion– Warehouse ImprovementsWarehouse Improvements

Connecticut Maritime Connecticut Maritime OverviewOverview

• Cargo & Goods MovementCargo & Goods Movement– CT Ports handle approx 18 million tons of CT Ports handle approx 18 million tons of

cargo annuallycargo annually– 16.6 million tons of cargo at 3 major ports16.6 million tons of cargo at 3 major ports– Waterborne transport keeps 950,000 trucks Waterborne transport keeps 950,000 trucks

off of CT highways annuallyoff of CT highways annually– $5 Billion in business output within the $5 Billion in business output within the

StateState

Congestion MitigationCongestion Mitigation

• Inundation of I-95 highway/railInundation of I-95 highway/rail

• ““America’s Marine Highways”America’s Marine Highways”

• Short Sea Shipping mitigation Short Sea Shipping mitigation potentialpotential

I-95 On a Good Day

Short Sea ShippingShort Sea Shipping

America’s Marine HighwaysAmerica’s Marine Highways

Connecticut Department Connecticut Department of Transportationof Transportation

Questions ?Questions ?

For further information contact:For further information contact:

Commissioner Joseph F. MarieCommissioner Joseph F. Mariejoseph.marie@ct.gov (860) 594-3000 (860) 594-3000

Deputy Commissioner Albert A. MartinDeputy Commissioner Albert A. Martinalbert.martin@ct.gov (860) 594-3009 (860) 594-3009

Transportation Maritime Manager Charles C. BeckTransportation Maritime Manager Charles C. Beckcharles.beck@ct.gov (860) 594-2550 (860) 594-2550