Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan
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- Bu səhifədəki naviqasiya:
- US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- Economic Development Administration (EDA) Programs
- Rural Economic and Community Development (RECD) Programs
BST Associates June 1, 2015 Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan Page 84
access - are eligible for assistance. Each dollar of Federal funds can provide up to $10 in TIFIA credit assistance - and leverage $30 in transportation infrastructure investment. Key objectives of the TIFIA program are to:
Facilitate projects with significant public benefits
Encourage new revenue streams and private participation
Fill capital market gaps for secondary/subordinate capital
Be a flexible, "patient" investor willing to take on investor concerns about investment horizon, liquidity, predictability and risk
Major requirements include:
Large surface transportation projects ($50M generally, $15M for intelligent transportation systems (ITS), $25M for rural infrastructure projects)
DOT requests that applicants provide a rationale for TIFIA loan requests of up to 49 percent of costs (permitted by statute)
cost is less than $75M
Dedicated revenues for repayment
Applicable Federal requirements, including but not limited to Civil Rights, NEPA, Uniform Relocation, Titles 23 and 49
TIFIA assistance US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) provides approximately $100 million to help protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism, enhance maritime domain awareness, improve port-wide maritime security risk management, and maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities. The vast majority of U.S. maritime critical infrastructure is owned and/or operated by State, local and private sector maritime industry partners. PSGP funds available to these entities are intended to improve port-wide maritime security risk management; enhance maritime domain awareness; support maritime security training and exercises; and to maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities. PSGP investments must address U.S. Coast Guard identified vulnerabilities in port security and support the prevention, detection, response, and/or recovery from attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IED) and other non-conventional weapons. PSGP grant recipients and sub- recipients may only use PSGP grant funds for the purpose set forth in the grant, and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Grant funds may not be used for matching funds for other Federal grants/cooperative agreements, lobbying, or intervention in Federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, Federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal government or any other government entity. BST Associates June 1, 2015 Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan Page 85
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) The USACE has two programs that may be useful to the Port, depending on the type of project: Section 103 (Small Beach Protection Projects) and Section 107 (Small Navigation Projects). It is unknown whether either of these programs would apply to projects currently being considered by the Port. Section 103 of the 1962 River and Harbor Act (as amended) provides for design and construction of small projects (less than $2 million federal share) to restore and protect coastal shores from erosion caused by natural wave and current action. The local sponsor's share is a minimum of 35% of the entire project. Section 107 of the 1960 River and Harbor Act (as amended) authorizes construction of small navigation projects such as channels, breakwaters, and jetties to insure safe and efficient use of the nation's navigable waterways. Local sponsor's share ranges from 10% to 50% depending on the depth of the improvement. Federal participation may not exceed $4 million for a project in any single locality. This type of project is mainly geared toward commercial boat harbors and benefits from recreational use of the harbor may not exceed 50%.
EDA loans fall into two categories: Title I and Title IX. Title I has approximately $16 to $17 million for loans to a nine-state area. Title IX Sudden and Severe Economic Distress (SSDS) could provide up to $12 million, but only for areas impacted by loss of jobs due to the spotted owl controversy. Projects at the $1 million level are generally fundable if they meet a strict set of criteria. Funds are based on creation of jobs, with an approximate limit of $10,000 per job created. The Title I is a grant program generally providing around 50% of the project's cost. Title IX is a grant program generally providing an amount not to exceed 75 % of the project’s cost. Both programs are similar to CERB in that they place high emphasis on local priorities (through the EDC) and job creation.
The RECD administers programs that may apply to non-recreational public improvements in the Port District. The Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings. Eligible borrowers include public bodies, community-based non-profit corporations and federally-recognized tribes. Eligible area include rural areas including cities, villages, townships and towns including Federally Recognized Tribal Lands with no more than 20,000 residents according to the latest U.S. Census Data are eligible for this program. Funds can be used to purchase, construct, and / or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expenses. These facilities may include health care
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