Department of Transportation

1. Department of Transportation Bureau of Aviation and Ports Maritime Transportation Strategy Board May 19, 2010

2. Bureau of Aviation and Ports Mission • To manage, operate, maintain and develop the State – owned aviation and maritime facilities in a safe and efficient manner while meeting the infrastructure demands for these facilities, • To administer State programs offered to the aviation and maritime industries in support of municipal and privately – owned facilities.

3. STATE OWNED MARITIME FACILITIES • State Pier Facility New London • Chester-Hadlyme Ferry • Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry

4. NON-STATE OWNED FACILITIES SUPPORTED • PORTS • Deep Draft Ports • Other Commercial Ports • Recreation Ports

5. Connecticut’s Maritime TransportationSystem Infrastructure Preservation Needs State Pier Facility Infrastructure Dredging Intermodal Connections Connecticut River Ferries Terminals Vessel Repairs/Replacement

6. State owned facility Two piers CVR Pier ADM Shear State Pier Private Operators Logistec Products include lumber and copper Cruise ships Thames River Seafood Co-op Fishing Fleet Rail Connection State Pier Facility – New London

7. State owned facility Tug and Barge Cumberland Hollister III Crew of 5 1 Lead Captain 2 Captains 1 Mate* Oldest continuous river ferry – 355 years Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry

8. State owned facility Traditional double end design Selden III 61 years old Crew of 5 1 Lead Captain 2 Captains 2 Mates Chester – Hadlyme Ferry

9. Connecticut’s Maritime TransportationSystem Infrastructure & Preservation Needs • Deep Water Ports • Facility Infrastructure • Dredging • Intermodal Connections • Zoning • Other Commercial Ports • Dredging • Zoning • Recreational Ports

10. Connecticut Federal Navigation Projects 30 Channels and Anchorages 32 Breakwaters/Jetties 19 Beach Erosion Projects CT has 618 miles of coastline

11. Maintenance Dredging • Federal Responsibility (ACOE) • Need • All deep water ports • Most recreational harbors • Importance • Nav safety, commerce, environmental, homeland security • Obstacles • Expense/cost, limited disposal options • Funding • State match • Regional management to national competition

12. Total Funding Requirements$104,300,000

13. Connecticut’s Deep Water Ports

14. Connecticut’s Maritime TransportationSystem Enhancement Needs • New Haven Improvement Dredge • Rail Connections • Facility Improvements • Bulkheads/Piers • Lay Down Area Expansion • Warehouse Improvements

15. Connecticut Maritime Overview • Cargo & Goods Movement • CT Ports handle approx 18 million tons of cargo annually • 16.6 million tons of cargo at 3 major ports • Waterborne transport keeps 950,000 trucks off of CT highways annually • $5 Billion in business output within the State

16. Congestion Mitigation • Inundation of I-95 highway/rail • “America’s Marine Highways” • Short Sea Shipping mitigation potential

17. I-95 On a Good Day

18. Short Sea Shipping

19. America’s Marine Highways

20. Connecticut Department of Transportation Questions ?For further information contact: Commissioner Joseph F. Marie joseph.marie@ct.gov (860) 594-3000 Deputy Commissioner Albert A. Martin albert.martin@ct.gov (860) 594-3009 Transportation Maritime Manager Charles C. Beck charles.beck@ct.gov (860) 594-2550