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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) for a Study on the Feasibility of
Deepening Charleston Harbor
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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AGENCY:
The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps), Charleston District,
intends to prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS),
for the Charleston Harbor Deepening
Study (Post-45 study). The purpose of
this DEIS and feasibility study is to
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investigate modification of the existing
Charleston Harbor project in the interest
of navigation improvements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the proposed action
and DEIS can be directed to: Mark
Messersmith, (843) 329–8162, ChasPost45–Comments@usace.army.mil, 69
A Hagood Ave., Charleston, SC 29403.
To submit comments please see our
Web site at: https://www.sac.usace.army.
mil/?action=programs.post45.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
a. Background: Since 2000, the total
value of international trade has risen by
over 40 percent and it is becoming a
larger part of our national economy. The
combined value of foreign trade
(imports and exports) represented 13
percent of GDP in 1990, rising to nearly
22 percent in 2006. If this trend
continues, it is projected that the value
of U.S. foreign trade will be equivalent
to 35 percent of the Nation’s GDP in
2020 and 60 percent in 2030. Marine
transportation will become even more
important to our economy as 95 percent
of America’s foreign trade is moved by
ship. To sustain expected growth, it is
estimated the U.S. must expand its
overall port capacity by 10 percent
annually. This would require port
expansion, mainly on the West Coast,
Gulf Coast and South Atlantic. That is
the equivalent of adding capacity equal
to the Port of Oakland every year.
The Charleston port district’s ranking
as a global trading port is consistently
in the top ten nationally in container
traffic and cargo value. In 2009, the
Charleston port district was ranked
ninth (out of 200 deep-draft ports) in
cargo value, and ninth (out of 80
container ports) in container traffic.
Shipping trends in Charleston show
adherence to projections for
considerable growth in ship size, in all
three dimensions, draft, beam, and
length. As economies of scale and
improved vessel technologies have
driven ship sizes larger, the world’s port
infrastructure must be rapidly expanded
in channel depths and widths and
terminal capacity to accommodate larger
ships. The number of ports able to
handle larger vessels around the world
is growing, and, most importantly, the
Panama Canal is currently expanding
lock capacity to handle ships of 25%
greater draft (up to 50 ft), 52% greater
beam (up to 160 feet), and 30% greater
length (up to 1250 feet). Ships have
been under construction for several
years to be ready for the new canal
capacity when the new Panama Canal
locks open in 2014.
b. Objectives: There is opportunity to
deepen the navigation channel at
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Charleston Harbor to accommodate
larger container vessels. Particularly
important is the great increase in the
deployment of those vessels, which is
occurring now and expected to increase
when the Panama Canal Expansion
Project is completed in 2014. These
larger vessels, commonly referred to in
the shipping industry as the ‘‘Super
Post-Panamax’’ vessels, are expected to
comprise greater percentages of vessel
fleet composition over the next several
decades. This transition to larger vessels
is expected to occur rapidly and current
Panamax vessels are expected to no
longer be used in the Asia service by
2024. Additional depth would be
required to serve existing users of
Charleston Harbor by that time, as the
transition from the current Panamax
fleet is complete.
c. Alternatives: The reconnaissance
level alternatives analysis does not
constitute a complete analysis of the full
array of potential alternatives nor does
it define a preferred alternative or
National Economic Development (NED)
plan. Detailed analyses are expected to
be conducted in the proposed feasibility
phase and would likely involve
evaluation of all alternatives to address
the problems and opportunities. The
array of alternatives that may be
examined in the feasibility study would
likely include navigational
improvements to some or all of the
channels in Charleston Harbor,
including (1) deepening channel(s) up
to 50 feet MLLW or more, (2) widening
channel(s), (3) adjusting existing
channel alignments/bend easing, and (4)
widening and/or lengthening turning
basins.
During the feasibility phase,
Charleston Harbor will be evaluated to
identify the extent to which the array of
alternatives will be applied to each
reach of the Federal Navigation
Channel. Problems and opportunities
pertinent to each reach will be
identified and investigated. A matrix of
reach specific alternative plans will be
developed and evaluated to produce a
recommended plan for improvements to
Charleston Harbor. This process will
include the appropriate level of
engineering, economic, and
environmental analyses to identify all
possible benefits and impacts associated
with the projected navigational
improvements.
Additional channel depth would
allow current and future shippers to
more fully utilize larger class vessels
and would reduce future anticipated
congestion. The current depth of the
existing inner harbor channel is 45 feet
MLLW. The Entrance Channel from the
Atlantic Ocean through the jetties is 47
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feet MLLW deep to allow for wave
action.
d. Issues: The DEIS will consider the
possible effects of channel deepening/
widening on aquatic resources, loss of
wetlands, as well as other project
related impacts on protected species,
water quality, fish and wildlife
resources, cultural resources, essential
fish habitat, socio-economic resources,
coastal processes, aesthetics, and other
impacts identified through scoping,
public involvement, and agency
coordination.
e. Scoping process: The scoping
process as outlined by the Council on
Environmental Quality would be
utilized to involve Federal, State, and
local agencies, and other interested
persons and organizations. A scoping
letter will be sent to the appropriate
parties regarding issues to consider
during the study. Public scoping
meetings would be held throughout the
process. Exact dates, times, and
locations will be published in local
papers.
Dated: July 29, 2011.
Edward P. Chamberlayne,
Lieutenant Colonel, EN, Commander, U.S.
Army Engineer District, Charleston.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for a Study on the Feasibility of Deepening Charleston Harbor
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Charleston District,
intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), for
the Charleston Harbor Deepening Study (Post-45 study). The purpose of
this DEIS and feasibility study is to investigate modification of the
existing Charleston Harbor project in the interest of navigation
improvements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action
and DEIS can be directed to: Mark Messersmith, (843) 329-8162, Chas-Post45-Comments@usace.army.mil, 69 A Hagood Ave., Charleston, SC 29403.
To submit comments please see our Web site at: https://www.sac.usace.army.mil/?action=programs.post45.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
a. Background: Since 2000, the total value of international trade
has risen by over 40 percent and it is becoming a larger part of our
national economy. The combined value of foreign trade (imports and
exports) represented 13 percent of GDP in 1990, rising to nearly 22
percent in 2006. If this trend continues, it is projected that the
value of U.S. foreign trade will be equivalent to 35 percent of the
Nation's GDP in 2020 and 60 percent in 2030. Marine transportation will
become even more important to our economy as 95 percent of America's
foreign trade is moved by ship. To sustain expected growth, it is
estimated the U.S. must expand its overall port capacity by 10 percent
annually. This would require port expansion, mainly on the West Coast,
Gulf Coast and South Atlantic. That is the equivalent of adding
capacity equal to the Port of Oakland every year.
The Charleston port district's ranking as a global trading port is
consistently in the top ten nationally in container traffic and cargo
value. In 2009, the Charleston port district was ranked ninth (out of
200 deep-draft ports) in cargo value, and ninth (out of 80 container
ports) in container traffic.
Shipping trends in Charleston show adherence to projections for
considerable growth in ship size, in all three dimensions, draft, beam,
and length. As economies of scale and improved vessel technologies have
driven ship sizes larger, the world's port infrastructure must be
rapidly expanded in channel depths and widths and terminal capacity to
accommodate larger ships. The number of ports able to handle larger
vessels around the world is growing, and, most importantly, the Panama
Canal is currently expanding lock capacity to handle ships of 25%
greater draft (up to 50 ft), 52% greater beam (up to 160 feet), and 30%
greater length (up to 1250 feet). Ships have been under construction
for several years to be ready for the new canal capacity when the new
Panama Canal locks open in 2014.
b. Objectives: There is opportunity to deepen the navigation
channel at Charleston Harbor to accommodate larger container vessels.
Particularly important is the great increase in the deployment of those
vessels, which is occurring now and expected to increase when the
Panama Canal Expansion Project is completed in 2014. These larger
vessels, commonly referred to in the shipping industry as the ``Super
Post-Panamax'' vessels, are expected to comprise greater percentages of
vessel fleet composition over the next several decades. This transition
to larger vessels is expected to occur rapidly and current Panamax
vessels are expected to no longer be used in the Asia service by 2024.
Additional depth would be required to serve existing users of
Charleston Harbor by that time, as the transition from the current
Panamax fleet is complete.
c. Alternatives: The reconnaissance level alternatives analysis
does not constitute a complete analysis of the full array of potential
alternatives nor does it define a preferred alternative or National
Economic Development (NED) plan. Detailed analyses are expected to be
conducted in the proposed feasibility phase and would likely involve
evaluation of all alternatives to address the problems and
opportunities. The array of alternatives that may be examined in the
feasibility study would likely include navigational improvements to
some or all of the channels in Charleston Harbor, including (1)
deepening channel(s) up to 50 feet MLLW or more, (2) widening
channel(s), (3) adjusting existing channel alignments/bend easing, and
(4) widening and/or lengthening turning basins.
During the feasibility phase, Charleston Harbor will be evaluated
to identify the extent to which the array of alternatives will be
applied to each reach of the Federal Navigation Channel. Problems and
opportunities pertinent to each reach will be identified and
investigated. A matrix of reach specific alternative plans will be
developed and evaluated to produce a recommended plan for improvements
to Charleston Harbor. This process will include the appropriate level
of engineering, economic, and environmental analyses to identify all
possible benefits and impacts associated with the projected
navigational improvements.
Additional channel depth would allow current and future shippers to
more fully utilize larger class vessels and would reduce future
anticipated congestion. The current depth of the existing inner harbor
channel is 45 feet MLLW. The Entrance Channel from the Atlantic Ocean
through the jetties is 47
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feet MLLW deep to allow for wave action.
d. Issues: The DEIS will consider the possible effects of channel
deepening/widening on aquatic resources, loss of wetlands, as well as
other project related impacts on protected species, water quality, fish
and wildlife resources, cultural resources, essential fish habitat,
socio-economic resources, coastal processes, aesthetics, and other
impacts identified through scoping, public involvement, and agency
coordination.
e. Scoping process: The scoping process as outlined by the Council
on Environmental Quality would be utilized to involve Federal, State,
and local agencies, and other interested persons and organizations. A
scoping letter will be sent to the appropriate parties regarding issues
to consider during the study. Public scoping meetings would be held
throughout the process. Exact dates, times, and locations will be
published in local papers.
Dated: July 29, 2011.
Edward P. Chamberlayne,
Lieutenant Colonel, EN, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer District,
Charleston.
[FR Doc. 2011-20518 Filed 8-11-11; 8:45 am]
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