Federal funding for the Port of Savannah's capacity upgrades includes a $49.8 million grant in November 2024 for a Garden City Terminal power resiliency project, part of the larger national investment in ports. Additionally, the port received a $44 million award in 2016 for the International Multi-modal Connector project, funded by the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Program.
Recent
Federal Funding (as of November 2024)
· $49.8 million: This
grant from the Maritime
Administration (MARAD)
under the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law supports
the Garden City Terminal Power Resiliency Project.
· Purpose: To improve the port's power supply to protect temperature-controlled cargo, allow for the transition to electric-powered equipment, and minimize disruptions from natural disasters.
Previous
Federal Funding (as of 2016)
· $44 million: Awarded
under the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (NSFHP) Program
for the Port of Savannah International Multi-modal Connector project.
· Purpose: To shift containers from trucks to rail by improving inland rail facilities, increasing overall capacity, and opening new markets for Georgia's ports.
There
have been multiple federal funding allocations for upgrading the Savannah, GA
shipping port's capacity. Here are some examples:
· $44 million was
awarded for the
Port
of Savannah
International
Multi-modal Connector project through the Nationally Significant Freight and
Highway Projects (NSFHP) Program.
· $48.9 million is
allocated for Savannah Harbor Operation and Maintenance by the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers.
· $49.8
million Maritime Administration grant for the Garden City Terminal Power
Resiliency Project.
· $48.7 million from
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement shore power at
three berths in Savannah and one at the
Port of Brunswick
· $44.7 million was
secured for Savannah Harbor operations and maintenance within a six-bill budget
package passed by Congress.
· Over $400
million was invested by the federal government from 2015 through 2021 for
the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP).
· A $500,000 allocation
was made for the Savannah Harbor Deepening Study.
· $15 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to reduce truck pollution at the Port of Savannah.
These funds contribute to various projects aimed at increasing capacity, improving efficiency, and enhancing sustainability at the Port of Savannah.
Comments
State Projects that impact US Imports and Exports could continue to be justified as legitimate and continue to receive Federal Grants. I expect Federal Grants for other State, County and City Projects to be paid by State, County and City Taxes.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
No comments:
Post a Comment