Ports Compact Meeting
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Agenda
Introductions
Meeting purpose
Compact background
Purpose of the strategic plan
Strategic plan team presentation
Q&A
Public input
Next steps
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Meeting Purpose
Summarize Compact process
Introduce MassDOT strategic plan team
Summarize strategic plan process
Obtain Compact input
Obtain public input
Define next steps
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Compact Purpose
Sustain and strengthen vibrancy of the port system
Find the strengths and niches of each port
Study the ports as a cohesive group
Identify targeted and sensible investments
Reduce competition between ports to increase
cooperation
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Key Compact Tasks
Identify importance of ports to economic viability
Connect functions of ports to environmental
issues, tourism and jobs
Develop comprehensive mission for ports
Develop a port strategic plan
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Ports Strategic Plan Project Team
MassDOT Planning
AECOM - PM, Cargo, Economics, Finance
GZA GeoEnvironmental - Infrastructure
FXM Associates – Economics
UMass Urban Harbors Institute - Fisheries
KCUS/Portia Management - Cargo
Regina Villa Associates - Public Involvement
Selected by all five port communities
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Team Experience
Port of Gloucester Harbor Economic Plan
Port of New Bedford Harbor Development
Plan
Port of Gloucester Harbor Plan and
Designated Port Area Master Plan
Port of Salem Harbor Development Plan
South Boston Waterfront District Municipal
Harbor Plan Amendment
East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan
Amendment
Massachusetts Ferry Project
Fort Point Channel Watersheet Activation
Plan
Harbor Plan/DPA Master Plans for Salem
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Harbor Plan/DPA Master Plans for
Fall River
Logan Airport Water Transportation
Facility
Commercial Fishing Dockage Study
Port and Infrastructure Analysis for
Offshore Wind Energy Development
Passenger Ferry Feasibility Studies
for Winthrop and Plymouth
Benefit/Cost for the Fall River State
Pier
New Bedford Harbor Dredging Study
Cargo Projections, Business and
Operating Plan, and Economic
Analysis for the New Bedford South
Terminal Marine Cargo Port
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Strategic Plan Scope of Work
Review background data
Develop evaluation criteria
Develop infrastructure (marine & landside)
and operations inventory
Develop cargo/use inventory
Evaluate maritime trade and trends
Analyze Compact port system
Identify financing options
Develop recommendations
Findings/recommendations/final report
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Strategic Plan Process
Deliverables & Reports
Evaluation criteria
Maritime port infrastructure/operations
Maritime transportation trends
Analysis of the Compact ports system
Financing
Recommendations
Final report
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Schedule
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Evaluation criteria - May
Maritime port infrastructure/operations - June
Financing – June
Maritime transportation trends – July
Analysis of the Compact ports system - July
Recommendations - August
Final report - October
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Public Participation
Four Stakeholder/Compact meetings
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Kickoff
Deliverables 1-4
Deliverables 5-7
Final report
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Public Participation
Upcoming Meetings
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Late June Compact - Deliverables 1-4
Late August Compact - Deliverables 5-6
September Public meeting - Recommendations
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Next Steps
Ongoing activities
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Port meetings
Infrastructure inventory
Financial analysis
Deliverables 1-4
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Evaluation criteria
Infrastructure inventory
Maritime Transportation trends
Port system analysis
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Key Points for Discussion
Meeting schedule
Deliverable review
Evaluation criteria
Key issues at each location
Study area boundaries
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Public Participation
Upcoming Meetings
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Late June Compact – Deliverables 1-4
Late August Compact - Deliverables 5-6
September Public meeting- Recommendations
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Deliverable Review
Reviewers
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MassDOT
Compact
Review Period (how long)
Review frequency (as available or combined)
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Evaluation Criteria
Travel time
Rail connectivity
Highway connectivity
ROW impacts
Consistency with plans
Capital costs
Environmental impacts
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Socioeconomic impacts
Preserve existing
capability/strengths
Create economic
opportunity
Build on other
investments
Be a good neighbor
Seek the highest return
on investment
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Key Issues
Key Issues at each location
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Boston
Fall River
Gloucester
New Bedford
Salem
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Study Area Boundaries
Use existing DPA boundaries
Other adjustments?
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Boston
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Fall River
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Gloucester
Gloucester DPA
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New Bedford
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Salem
Salem DPA
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Further Discussion
Compact members
Members of the public
www.massdot.state.ma.us/planning/Main/StatewidePlans/PortsStrategicPlan.aspx
Matthew Ciborowski - MassDOT - (857) 368-8845 - matthew.ciborowski@state.ma.us
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