AASHTO Freight UpdateWRDA, PRIIA and MAP-21

Chris SmithIntermodal Policy and Program Manager

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

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Freight Agenda in the 113th Congress

• WRDA• PRIIA• MAP-21

WRRDA in the House"Producing a WRDA bill is going to be a challenge because members of Congress can no longer specifically request projects that they know will have significance to the national economy, but I'm determined to find a way to address those priorities as we move forward”

It will be up to lawmakers and industry to educate citizens about why the federal government should be investing in water infrastructure…one of the least understood modes of transportation.

Current State of PlayWRDA Authorization• S. 601 passed 85-14

Process Reform HMTF Addressed - 2020

• House bill passed T&I Committee. Floor time expected in October

NO EARMARKS

What’s Next• Continue MAP-21 Implementation Advocacy

Many States already integrating marine networks

Comments filed on Interim Guidance for State Freight Plans

National Freight Network Conditions and Performance Report

Continue support of Marine Highway Designations and Services

FY 2014 Requests

• House and Senate > President• Both call for $ 1 Billion in HMTF• HMTF vs IWF and Spending Rules

Status QuoFY 2013 Army Corps Appropriations Funds

O&M $ 2.407 Billion

Construction $ 1.671 Billion

Other $ 0.894 Billion GENERAL FUND 79%

TOTAL $ 4.972 Billion HARBOR MAINTENANCE

17.9%

SEQUESTRATION INLAND 2%

O&M $ 2.286 Billion

Construction $ 1.587 Billion

Other $ 0.845 Billion

TOTAL $ 4.718 Billion

FY 2013 Budget

• Expired on October 1st• House CR extends until December

15• Senate has not passed CR• CR would maintain Sequestration

levels

HR 3080: WRRDA 2013

• Increases investment in Marine Transportation System (MTS)o Authorizes 23 new projects; modifies 3 existing projects

• Improves flexibility for non-federal interests to:o Move authorized studies and projects forwardo Expedite evaluation and processing of permitso Finance up to 15 projects

• Creates conditions for successful project delivery by:o Setting hard deadlines on the time and cost of studieso Consolidating or eliminating duplicative or unnecessary studieso Streamlining environmental reviews

HR 3080 S 601Authorizations • 23 projects referred to Congress

• Annual report to determine authorization priorities in future water resources development legislation

Projects referred to Congress after November 8, 2007 (enactment of WRDA 2007), but prior to date of enactment.

Modifications • Port of Miami (to completion)• Little Calumet River Basin (to completion)• Olmsted Lock and Dam (5 years)

Projects meeting criteria, having already received appropriation, and accompanied by report justifying higher costs.

Deauthorizations • $12 billion in inactive projects (not begun construction or received funds for 5 years)

• 15 active projects• Any new project if construction not started

after 7 years

Establishes independent commission to recommend Corps projects for deauthorization.

Program Reforms & Streamlining

• Feasibility studies conform to “3x3x3” rule—3 year max, $3 million max, 3 levels of concurrent review

• Permanent authority allowing funds from non-federal public interests to expedite processing of permits

• Consolidates studies; removes duplicative cost analysis

• More efficient environmental review process:o Implementation guidanceo Coordinated or concurrent reviewo Jurisdictional or “lead” agencieso Deadlines

• Feasibility studies conform to “3x3x3” rule—3 year max, $3 million max, 3 levels of concurrent review

• Permanent authority allowing funds from non-federal public interests to expedite processing of permits

• Pilot program allowing non-federal interests to carry out feasibility studies and increase hours of lock operation

• More efficient environmental review process:o Implementation guidanceo Coordinated or concurrent reviewo Jurisdictional or “lead” agencieso Deadlines

HR 3080 S 601

Inland Waterways

• Project delivery reforms:o Certified managerso Risk-based cost estimateso Improved designs

• Increases cost-share for Olmsted Lock and Dam to 75% federal – 25% inland waterway trust fund

• Project delivery reforms:o Certified managerso Risk-based cost estimateso Improved designs

• Increases cost-share threshold for major rehabilitation projects to $20 million

• Increases cost-share for Olmsted Lock and Dam to 100% federal

Harbor Maintenance

• 80% min usage of HMTF by 2020• Expanded usage for dredging and dredged

materials• 10% on ports less than 1 million tons

• Full usage of HMTF by 2020• Prioritizes high-use, deep-draft and Great

Lakes System• Expanded usage for “donor and energy

transfer” ports• 10% on ports haven’t received funding for 5

years

Innovative Financing

• Pilot program allowing non-federal interests to finance 15 authorized water resource projects

• Pilot program allowing non-federal interests to finance 15 authorized water resource projects

• $250 million WIFIA program for water resources projects and water/wastewater infrastructure

AASHTO Bottom Line Reports

AASHTO commissioned this report because the navigable waterways in 38 of the 50 states provide substantial economic benefits to the entire United States…

State DOTs recognize the significant role the nation’s marine transportation assets play in terms of freight mobility as well as recognize the adverse effects for highways should waterborne freight be diverted…

Waterborne Freight Bottom Line Report

Highway• National Freight Network

Primary Network: 27,000 centerline miles + Interstate Highway segments not already part of

Critical Rural Freight Corridors

• National Freight Strategic Plan and Policy National Freight Advisory Committee tasked with recommendations to

USDOT State Freight Plans encouraged 95/5 Interstate and 90/10 highway Federal match for eligible Freight Projects

in State Freight Plans; Indiana DOT has already accomplished

• Truck Parking; Truck Size & Weight; Emergency Permits

MAP-21 Freight Provisions

MAP-21 Freight ProvisionsRail• No rail title; certain eligibilities for rail retained• Sec. 130 dedicated funding for Rail Crossing/Safety Projects

retained• Awaiting PRIIA 2013Marine• Sense of the Congress on Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund• Certain marine-landside connection eligibilities• Awaiting WRDA 2013

Passed Senate House WRRDA expected to be released in days

MAP-21 Freight ProvisionsPerformance Management- New freight performance measures- USDOT Conditions and Performance ReportProjects of National and Regional SignificanceTIFIAResearch

National Freight Cooperative Research Program deauthorized

PRIIA• State Rail Planning Mandate• State cost share for Passenger Rail• Long Distance Trains