The project funds a port development plan which will include infrastructure and facility assessments site planning preliminary engineering a market analysis a traffic study preliminary real estate and…

The project funds a port development plan which will include infrastructure and facility assessments site planning preliminary engineering a market analysis a traffic study preliminary real estate and environmental assessments and development of a comprehensive capital improvement plan that will identify potential funding sources and project priorities. Activities to be performed the project consists of one component with the following elements examine inspect and test the existing barge berth and concrete apron to determine condition of the berth wall and tie back system remaining service life load bearing capacity lateral and vertical depth of wall embedment and condition and capacity of the concrete apron behind the berth wall that is used for cargo handling equipment loading and offloading typical cargoes. Provide the site planning preliminary engineering design and permitting for the replacement or retrofitting of the barge berth as determined in the previous step to accommodate fully loaded jumbo hopper barges 195 X 35 X 12 two at a time. Perform a market trade lane analysis to identify the ports probable market trade lanes reasonably projected cargoes by type and volume frequency of facility use and resulting port use revenues. Identify plan and preliminarily design required behind the dock cargo laydown areas relieving platforms and fixed cargo handling equipment. Identify requirements for plan and preliminarily design additional near dock warehousing or covered cargo storage based on projected cargoes. Identify plan and preliminarily design the development of near dock freight rail facilities for intermodal freight operations. Perform the traffic projection and flow analysis to plan layout new internal roadway infrastructure to enhance internal cargo movement safety and efficiency. Identify and prioritize the use of county owned properties and acquisition of available properties for port purposes in the vicinity of the berth. For future capital projects based on the port development plan funded by this project perform a preliminary environmental assessment to identify the appropriate nepa document and prepare the section 106 consultation with the state historic preservation office and interested tribes. Develop a comprehensive capital improvement plan in which the ports projects are identified prioritized and scheduled and funding sources at local state and federal levels for each capital project are identified. Deliverables expected outcomes none defined in grant agreement as this is a planning grant. Intended beneficiary county of putnam subrecipient activities none.