2016 Letters of Support - Pease Development Authority

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LETTERS OF SUPPORT
MARKET STREET MARINE TERMINAL
MAIN WHARF REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION
TIGER 2016
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The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen, U.S. Senate
The Honorable Kelly Ayotte, U.S. Senate
The Honorable Frank Guinta, U.S. House of Representatives
The Honorable Margaret Wood Hassan, Governor of New Hampshire
The Honorable Christopher Sununu, NH Executive Council
The Honorable Charles Morse, President NH Senate
The Honorable Shawn Jasper, Speaker, NH House of Representatives
The Honorable Martha Fuller Clark, NH Senate District 21
The Honorable Nancy Stiles, NH Senate District 24
Victoria Sheehan, Commissioner NH Department of Transportation
Jeffery Rose, Commissioner NH Department of Resources and Economic Development
The Honorable Jack Blalock, Mayor, City of Portsmouth
George Bald, Chairman, Pease Development Authority
Donald Coker, Chairman, Division of Ports and Harbors Advisory Council
Anthony McManus
Captain Bradley Wellock, President, North Atlantic Ports Association
Valerie Rochon, President Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Coviello, President Propeller Club of the U.S., Port of Portsmouth
Allen Chadwick, Chairman, Piscataqua Maritime Commission
Captain Christopher Holt, President Portsmouth Pilots, Inc.
Captain Richard Hold Jr., General Manager Moran Towing, Portsmouth
Dale Wood, Managing Member, Gray Fox Logistics
Percy Pyne, Co-Founder, Green Shipping Line
Paul McDermott, Morton Salt
Joseph Ciccia, Vice President New England Shipping Co.
Edmund Merrium, President Sound Advice Steamship Agency
Joel Constantino, Vice President of Operations, New England Steamship Agents
William Eldridge, President Peabody and Lane Ships Agents
Sean Petty, Operations Manager, Moran Shipping Agencies
Captain Jeremy Bell, Owner, Isles of Shoals Steamship Company
Captain Bradley Cook, Owner, Atlantic Fishing and Whale Watching
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Captain Peter Reynolds, Owner, Granite State Whale Watch
Angel Eaton Gauron, Owner, Al Gauron Deep Sea Fishing
Joseph Watts, CEO, Star Island Corporation
Bryan Bush, Vice President, Pepperell Cove Mooring Services
Kenneth Anderson, Riverside & Pickering Marine
Jimmie Biondi, President, W.J. Casey Transportation and Rigging
Jason Marchioni, Vice President of Marine Services, Weeks Marine
Donald Gray, Newington Station Manager, EVERSOURCE Energy
Carl Rossi, Director of Global Logistics, Westinghouse Electric Company
Peter Vigue, President and COO, ClAN BRO Corporation
Stephan DeiGrosso, regional Operations Manager, Walsh Construction
Joseph Barbone, President and CEO, Methuen Construction
David Chase, President, NORTHPOINT Marine and Industrial, Inc.
Peter Goodman, President, AxI Inc.
James Daley Ill, President, S & J Transportation Services
Mathew Magnusson, M.B.A. Owner, Seacoast Economics
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April 20, 2016
The Honorable Anthony Foxx
Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Aye, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Secretary Foxx:
I write to express my support for the Pease Development Authority,
Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA) application for Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) competitive grant
funding to rehabilitate and expand the main wharf of the Market Street
Marine Terminal located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The current wharf along the Piscataqua River was built in two stages,
initially in 1964, with a second stage added in 1977. This is New
Hampshire’s primary port of entry and is part of a designated Foreign-TradeZone, employing more than 780 people and exporting $3 million annually.
This port plays an integral role in the regional economy and without
significant upgrades is at risk of future closure. The wharf has deteriorated
over recent years and is not prepared to handle cargo loads from larger, more
modern vessels. The proposed project will improve the structural integrity of
the existing wharf as well as expand the existing terminal by 29,000 square
feet. The expansion will enhance access to the entire length of the wharf as
well as improve the operational functionality of the facility.
The public benefits from awarding this grant are numerous: increased
access to the worldwide markets for New Hampshire businesses, more
competitive transportation costs due to increased access to shipping cargo by
marine vessel and a decreased burden on roadways for transportation. This
would ultimately result in increased exports and greater economic growth for
the region.
The Market Street Marine Terminal is key to New Hampshire
maintaining a working waterfront on our seacoast. I urge your full and due
consideration of the competitive grant application submitted by the PDA.
Thank you for your consideration.
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April 8, 2016
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Dear Secretary Anthony Foxx,
I write in support of the TIGER 2016 competitive giant application submitted by the Pease Development
Authority (PDA), a division of Ports and Harbors to rehabilitate and expand the main wharf at the Market
Street Marine Terminal located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The PDA is seeking a grant totaling $13.25 to
$13.33 million.
This project is vital to the economic welfare of the State of New Hampshire and offers a significant cost
effective alternative to shipping goods via the congested interstate highway system, our states primary means
of shipping. The Market Street Marine Terminal Wharf was built in 1964 and expanded in 1977. It is New
Hampshire’s primary port of entry and is a crucial part of a designated foreign trade zone, employing nearly
800 people and exporting $3 million in goods and materials annually. With the increase in global trade this
terminal, a major contributor to the regional economy is threatened with future closures in the absence of
modernization.
The public benefits of this initiative are clear. New Hampshire businesses will see a drastic increase in access
to the global economy, resulting in increased exports and substantial economic growth. Trar sportation costs
will become more competitive as producers importing goods by marine vessel will have greater access to the
region. Federal highways will be relieved of excess truck traffic, mitigating the growing congestion and
improving air quality.
Conversely, without federal support of this initiative the Market Street Marine Terminal Wharf will
undoubtedly close due to its inability to service the larger marine vessels used in international and interstate
shipping.
The PDA is prepared to begin construction in short order pending the approval of tins competitive TIGER
grant. All wetland pern its have been secured from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
and a NEPA review is already undet way.
As the elected representatives of the people of New Hampshire’s first Congressional District, I strongly urge
you to consider this competitive grant application.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Frank C. Gtunta
Member of Congress
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MARGARET WOOD KASSAN
Governor
April 27, 2016
Secretary of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Subject: Market Street Marine Terminal
I am writing in support of the Pease Development Authority’s request for a 2016
Transportation Investment Generating Economy Recovery (TIGER) grant for $13,326,087.00 to
rehabilitate and expand the main wharf of the Market Street Marine Terminal in Portsmouth, a
project that will benefit the economies of communities in both New Hampshire and Maine and is
imperative to the future economic viability of New Hampshire’s working port.
The Market Street Marine Terminal is the only public access, general cargo terminal on
the Piscataqua River. Located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, this terminal is a vital component
of the Seacoast’s working waterfront. The State has committed a local match of $5 million if the
TIGER grant is received, a clear sign of the economic importance of this vital rehabilitation and
expansion project of the terminal’s main wharf for the Pease Development Authority and the
State of New Hampshire.
The Market Street Marine Terminal was originally constructed in 1964 and was expanded
in 1977. This terminal facility supports more than four million tons of cargo for regional
businesses, as well as local tourism-related services, which is the second largest industry in New
Hampshire. With support from the 2016 TIGER grant, the Pease Development Authority will
repair a collapsed access bridge, improve structural integrity of the main wharf, extend the length
125 linear feet, and expand the terminal by 29,000 square feet to increase cargo-offload capacity
and accommodate Panama-class vessels.
These improvements will ensure the safe operation of the Market Street Marine Terminal,
increase operational efficiency and create job opportunities. The 35-year-old pier has crumbling
concrete and exposed rebar, and without the necessary improvements to the main wharf, the
terminal will be in jeopardy of closure. This project also ties into an existing navigation project
on the Piscataqua River authorized by the US Army Corp of Engineers and represents our
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ongoing commitment to maintaining a healthy and thriving port that can drive economic growth
for years to come.
This rehabilitation and expansion project has my full support. If! can provide any
additional assistance or information, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Thank you for
your consideration.
With every good wish,
Margaret Wood Hassan
Governor
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The Executive Council of the State of New Hampshire
State House, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301
Christopher T. Sununu
Executive Councilor
District Three
April 10, 2016
The Honorable Anthony Foxx, Secretary
United States Department of Transportation
Re: SUPPORT TIGER 2016 Application, Portsmouth, NH
Pease Development Authority, New hampshire
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As Executive Councilor for District Three that includes Portsmouth, NH, I write in strong support of the
application for TIGER 2016 funding that was submitted by the Pease Development Authority of Portsmouth, New
Hampshire. The request for $13.33 million will upgrade and extend the Main Wharf Expansion and
Rehabilitation. This proposal is for an area-wide multi-modal transportation improvement project that is much
needed in our seacoast region.
New Hampshire has only 18 miles of seacoast therefore this is a significant improvement project for the
Portsmouth, NH-Kittery, ME region. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, located in Kitteiy, ME is one of only four
remaining active shipyards in the United States. Many parties have worked cooperatively to develop this planned
improvement including the New Hampshire Legislature, the Pease Development authority, the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as well as elected officials and
community leaders.
The US Army Corps of Engineers Piscataqua River Federal Navigation Channel is designed to accept ocean
going vessels 750 feet in length; however, the current wharf at 582 feet cannot accept vessels of that size. The
port’s strategic location in New England and its close proximity to Interstate 95, combined with an improved and
expanded wharf will be able to accommodate larger vessels and would ultimately enhance the economic growth
and viability of the two state areas while creating a large number ofjobs.
As proposed, the main wharf upgrade and expansion would create additional dock space to accommodate ships
associated with post activities as well as those associated with the Naval Shipyard. The funding of this project will
help us realize our mission of capitalizing on our limited coastal exposure.
Thank you in advance for your review and support of this important project for the State of New Hampshire.
Sincerely,
Christopher T. Sununu
Executive Councilor
Christopher T Sununu 71 Hemlock Court Newlields, NH 03856 603 969-1488
The Senate of the State of New Hampshire
107 North Main Street, Concord, N.H. 03301-4951
CHARLES W. MORSE
President of the Senate
State House, Room 302
(603) 271-8472
April 6, 2016
The Anthony R. Foxx, Secretary
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
This letter is written in strong support of the TIGER 2016 application submitted
by the Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the
“Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” at the Market Street Marine
Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The funds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the
State of New Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will
address operational deficiencies of the terminal and return the facility to full capacity to
meet the current and future demands for the movement of ocean cargo in the region.
Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age, have been
shut down presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These
repairs are also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf. Without
funding assistance, additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down.
The project will also expand the terminal area by 29,000 square feet and lengthen
the wharf by 125 feet. This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the
wharf to accept the largest vessel for which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project,
designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), was intended.
The Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length to
transit and, in 1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the
terminal. However, the existing length of the main wharf limits usage to vessels of 630
feet in length.
To compete in a global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace
with global growth. To meet those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure
must be maintained in a state of good repair while expanding and improving facilities to
meet the marine transportation needs of the future. The application for the “Main Wharf
Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance
of the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the
PDA-DPH, Market Street Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional
marine transportation option for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the
Northeast region, particularly in New Hampshire and Maine.
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application
of the Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors “Main Wharf
Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”.
Sincerely,
Senator Chuck Morse
Senate President
District 22
House of Representatives
107 North Main Street
Concord, NI! 03301-4888
SHAWN N. JASPER
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
April 5,2016
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.
This letter is written in strong support of the TIGER 2016 application submitted by the Pease Development
Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion
Project” at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New
Hampshire.
The funds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State of New Hampshire’s
only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies of the terminal
and return the facility to full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the movement of ocean
cargo in the region. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age, have been
shut down presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are also
necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf. Without funding assistance, additional
sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down.
The project will also expand the terminal area by 29,000 square feet and lengthen the wharf by 125 feet This
will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largest vessel for which the
Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE),
was intended. The Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length to transit
and, in 1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the terminal. However, the existing
length of the main wharf limits usage to vessels of 630 feet in length.
To compete in a global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with global growth. To meet
those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good repair
while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future. The
application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding
assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA-DPH,
Market Street Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine transportation option for
businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region, particularly in New Hampshire and
Maine.
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease Development
Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”.
Sincerely,
Shawn N. Jasp~dpeaker of the House
New Hampshire House of Representatives
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April 7, 2016
The Honorable Anthony R. Foxx, Secretary
This letter is written in strong support of the TIGER 2016 application
submitted by the Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors
(PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” at the
Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth,
New Hampshire.
The funds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of
the State of New Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, deep-water
terminal will address operational deficiencies of the terminal and return the facility
to full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the movement of ocean
cargo in the region. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf
which, due to age, have been shut down presenting impediments to the safe and
efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are also necessary to improve the
structural integrity of the main wharf. Without funding assistance, additional
The project will also expand the terminal area by 29,000 square feet and
lengthen the wharf by 125 feet. This will improve operations at the terminal and
will allow the wharf to accept the largest vessel for which the Piscataqua River
Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE), was intended. The Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for
ships up to 750 feet in length to transit and, in 1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000
foot turning basin in front of the terminal. However, the existing length of the main
wharf limits usage to vessels of 630 feet in length.
To compete in a global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep
pace with global growth. To meet those global markets, maritime transportation
infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good repair while expanding and
improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future. The
application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will
demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of the U.S. Department of
Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA-DPH, Market
Street Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine
transportation option for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016
application of the Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors
“Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”.
Sincerely,
Martha Fuller Clark
NH State Senator
District 21
MFC:sfd
April 5,2016
Washington, D.C. 20590
Dear Secretary Foxx,
This letter is written in strong support of the TIGER 2016 application submitted by the Pease
Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and
Expansion Project” at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth
New Hampshire.
The funds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State of New
Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, deep water terminal, will address operational deficiencies of
the terminal and return the tenninal to full capacity to meet the current and future demands of the movement
of ocean cargo in the region. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf; which due to age,
have been shut down presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are
also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf Without funding assistance, additional
The project will also expand the terminal by 29,000 square feet and lengthen the wharf by 125 feet. This
will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largest vessels for which thee
Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE) was intended. The Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet to
transit, and in 1990 the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the terminal. However, the
existing length of the main wharf limits vessels of 630 feet in length.
To compete in the global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with global growth. To
meet those global markets, marine infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good repair while
expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future. The application for
the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of
the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grant Program, the PDA-DPH, Market
Street Main Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine transportation option for business
currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region, particularly in New Hampshire or Maine.
I respectfully urge you to consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease Development
Sincerely,
Nancy F. Stiles
NH Senate District 24
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THE STATE OFNEWIL4MPSHJRE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Depanmesu of flarnponolion
William Cass, RE.
Assistant C’ommissioner
April4 2016
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
This letter is written in strong support of the TIGER 2016 application submitted by the Pease Development Author ty,
Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” at the Market
Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth New Hampshire
The funds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State of New Hampshire’s only public
access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies of the terminal and return the facility
to full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the movement of ocean cargo in the region. Critical repairs
are needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age, have been shut down presenting impediments to the
safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main
wharf. Without funding assistance, additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down.
The project will also expand the terminal area by 29000 square feet and lengthen the wharf by 125 feet. This will
improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largest vessel for which the Piscataqua River
Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACQE), was intended. The
Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length to transit and, in 1990, the ACOE
constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the terminal However the existing length of the main wharf limits
usage to vessels of 630 feet in length.
To compete in a global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with global growth. To meet those
global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good repair while expanding and
improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future The application for the ‘Main Wharf
Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the fund ng assistance of the U.S. Department of
Transportation TIGER 2015 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA-DPH Market Street Marine Terminal will continue
to provide a viable regional marine transportation option for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease Development Authority
Division of Ports and Harbors “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”.
Sincerely,
Victoria F. Sheehan
Commissioner
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OFFICE of the COMMISSIONER
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603-271-2411
FAX: 603-271-2629
April 11,2016
Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation
and Expansion Project” at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
As the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic
Development, this project is a top priority and absolutely critical to the future of the State’s port terminal.
The funds requested in the application for the rehabilitation, repairs, and expansion of the State’s only
public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the
wharf which, due to age, have been shut down presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling
of cargo. These repairs are also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf. Without
The project will also expand the terminal area by 29,000 square feet and lengthen the wharf by
125 feet. This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largest vessel
for which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (ACOE), was intended. The Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for ships up to
750 feet in length to transit and, in 1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the
terminal. However, the existing length of the main wharf limits usage to vessels of 630 feet in length.
To compete in a global economy, transportation infrastructure must be safe and modernized. To
meet these global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good
repair while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future.
The application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the
funding assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program,
the PDA-DPH, Market Street Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine
transportation option for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region,
particularly in New Hampshire and Maine.
I respectfhlly urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease
Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion
Project”.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey J. Rose
Commissioner
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CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
Jack Blalock
Mayor
April 12, 2016
Municipal Complex
1 Junkins Avenue
Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801
(603) 610-7200
Fax (603) 427-1526
The Honorable Raymond LaHood, Secretary
Please accept this letter of support on behalf of the City of Portsmouth for the TIGER 2016 application
submitted by the Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main
Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the
Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The application requests funds to rehabilitate and expand New Hampshire’s only public access, general
cargo, deep-water terminal. The improvements will address operational deficiencies of the terminal and
return the facility to full capacity which so it can meet the current and future demands for movement of
ocean cargo in the region. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age,
have been shut down presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs
are also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf. Without funding assistance,
additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down.
The proposed project will also expand the terminal area by 29,000 square feet, lengthen the wharf by 125
feet, improve terminal operations and allow the wharf to accept the largest vessel for which the
Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE), was intended. By undertaking the proposed improvements, the terminal can take advantage of
the navigation project benefits which was designed for ships up to 750 feet in length. Currently, the
existing length of the main wharf limits usage to vessels 630 feet long.
Portsmouth is New Hampshire’s only deep water port. The maritime industry is a significant part of our
local economy and the port facility is part of what makes Portsmouth unique. To compete in a global
economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with global growth and be well maintained while
expanding and improving facilities to meet future marine transportation needs. The application for the
“Main Wharf Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of
the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA-DPH,
businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region, particularly in New Hampshire
and Maine.
1 respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 20 6 application of the Pease
Project”. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this grant application.
Very truly yours
Jack Blal
,Mayor
City of Portsmouth, NH
PEASE
I N T E R N AT I 0 N A L
55 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
April 5,2016
Expansion Project” at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New
Hampshire.
Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies of
the terminal and return the facility to full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the movement of
ocean cargo in the region. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age,
have been shut down presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are also
The project will also expand the terminal area by 29,000 square feet and lengthen the wharf by 125
feet. This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largest vessel for
which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE), was intended. The Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length
to transit and, in 1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the tenninal. However, the
existing length of the main wharf limits usage to vessels of 630 feet in length.
To compete in a global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with global growth. To
meet those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good repair
assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA
DPH, Market Street Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine transportation option for
Maine.
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease
Project”.
Pease Development Authority
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603-433-6088
TAKING
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603-427.0433
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PEASE
INTERNATIONAL
555 Market Street, Suite 1 Portsmouth, NH 03801
PORTS AND HARBORS
April 05, 2016
1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
The Division of Ports and Harbors Advisory Council (Council) strongly supports the TIGER
2016 Discretionary Grant application being submitted by the Pease Development Authority,
Division of Ports and Harbors (Division) called the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation andExpansion”.
The Council was established by NH RSA 12-G:44 and consists of eight (8) members, six (6) of
which are appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Executive Council. The Council
shall include a commercial fisherman and at least two (2) members experienced in the maritime
industry. In addition to the six (6) appointed members, the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development (DRED) or designee and the Mayor of the City of
Portsmouth or designee shall, by virtue of their offices, be members of the Council.
The Council shall consult the Division Director with respect to the policies, programs and goals
of the Division, the operation of the Port, the selection of Harbor Masters, Assistant Harbor
Masters and the procurement of a port terminal operating firm.
The Council has consulted with the Division Director and is fully aware of the operation and
physical deficiencies that the current condition of the main wharf presents. The deficiencies, if
left uncorrected, will inevitably result in the closure of the facility, the only deep water port on
our river. Additionally, the proposed expansion of the main wharf will allow continued and
expanded support for maritime activities in the Seacoast region. Furthermore, this expansion
will allow for emergency and courtesy docking locations for tugboats and other ocean going
vessels if and when needed.
Advisory
TAKING
YOU
fax: 603-436-2780
THERE
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Hon. Anthony Foxx, Secretary
US Dept of Transportation
39 Glen Hill Road
Dover, NH 03820
April 22, 2016
lam writing in support of the TIGER grant application filed by the Pease Development Authority,
Division of Ports and Harbors for the expansion and rehabilitation of the Market Street Marine Terminal
located in Portsmouth, NH.
For approximately five years I was a Director of the PDA and for much of that time served as the
Chair of the Port Subcommittee. This past year I completed a term as a City Councilor in Dover, 10 miles
upriver from Portsmouth. As a result of this service I have personal knowledge of the importance of the
Port to the entire Seacoast region and the potential impact of the project under consideration.
The Port of Portsmouth is the only deep water port in the State of New Hampshire, accessible to
ocean-going cargo, which supplies a variety of businesses, energy companies, tourist services, a small
fishing fleet and provides a tax-free zone for industry and business throughout the state. We all know
that the demands on East Coast ports are expanding, as the nature of cargo and the size of shipping
increases. It is vital to the PDA and the continued commercial success of the entire region that the
existing port facilities be upgraded and enlarged not just to continue providing current level of services
but to attract and accommodate the new generation of commercial shipping.
The plan for Portsmouth, which has been under consideration for several years. Is to lengthen
the wharf and expand the terminal and storage areas, in addition to identifying and correcting any
existing structural deficiencies. The state of the current facility limits the size of the ships that car access
the port. In anticipation of the expanded facility the Port has partnered with the Army Corp of
Engineers to increase the depth of the river channel and to enlarge the turning radius for larger vessels.
The States of Maine and New Hampshire are in the midst of a massive bridge building project that will
provide for greater upriver access for larger ships. The next logical step would be approval of the TIGER
application and the creation of a 21st century facility at the Port.
I strongly urge that you consider and approve this application.
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STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
TIGER GRANT
The North Atlantic Ports Association Inc. is writing in support of the Transportation Investment
Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) competitive grant program, which has greatly helped our
member ports address challenges in economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and
safety.
Since its inception in 2009, ports have turned to TIGER as a flexible and innovative program that
recognizes the importance of ocean commerce in America’s economic recovery and well-being.
Our port managers have a deep understanding of the globally-integrated economy and how ocean
transportation connects with highway and rail to form and maintain the supply chain that America must
have and will continue to require. This intermodal transportation system identifies America as a valued
trading partner in the world marketplace. We are working every day to provide port infrastructure that
is smart, forward-looking, safe and sustainable.
Unlike highways and airports, which have dedicated sources of funding for their capital needs, seaports
rely on a revenue base that is relatively small, fragmented and uncertain. Here in the Northeast, we
have some of the largest and most prominent seaports but they are also among the oldest in the
country. Meeting the demands of international trade, which we see clearly ahead, presents a huge
challenge to us as port managers.
Keeping pace with seaport facilities being developed around the world is something we work at every
day. That is why the TIGER program, with its focus on innovation and flexibility, has been so needed and
is so widely supported by our port community.
The North Atlantic Ports Association Inc., founded in New York City in 1949, has been the voice of
seaports located between virginia and the Canadian Maritimes, speaking up for the economic,
environmental and national security aspects of internationals trade. As our members present their
projects under TIGER grant program, the Association as whole stands behind each of them, because we
know that these investments are responsible, sound, and very much in the best interests of America.
Sincerely,
Capt F. Bradley Wellock
President
www.northatlenticports.org
GREATER
PORTSMOUTH
CR A MB ER or COMMERCE
22 April2016
Hampshire.
Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, and deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies of
the terminal and return the facility to full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the movement of
ocean cargo in the region. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age, have
been shut down presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are also
necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf. Without funding assistance, additional sections
of the main wharf will be forced to shut down.
The project will also expand the terminal area by 29,000 square feet and lengthen the wharf by 125 feet.
This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largest vessel for which the
Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), was
intended. The Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length to transit and, in
1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the terminal. However, the existing length of
the main wharf limits usage to vessels of 630 feet in length.
while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future. The application
for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of
the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA-DPH, Market Street
Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine transportation option for businesses currently
located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region, particularly n New Hampshire and Maine.
Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”.
Sin
r ly,
d&c&7
Valerie T. Rochon, Interim resident
Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
500 Macket StjP.0. Box 239
Portsmouth. NH 03802-0239
603.610.5513
603.436.5119
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THE PROPELLER CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES
PORT OF PORTSMOUTH
P.O. Box 1436 Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03802
To Promote, Further and Support an
American Merchant Marine.
To Aid the Development of Great Lakes,
River and Harbor Improvements.
Port No. 156
Chartered June 5,
1974
8Apr11 2016
Re:
Letter of Support for TIGER 2016
New Hampshire Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors
Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project
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Please accept this letter of support for the TIGER 2016 application submitted by the Pease Development
Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion
Project” at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New
Hampshire.
The Propeller Club of the United States Port of Portsmouth is a non-profit organization founded in
1974 and is a recognized local port of the International Propeller Club of the United States. Consistent
with our parent organization, some objectives of our main mission include
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To meet the requirements of national and international security and economic welfare
> To promote waterborne commerce and marine industry
> To promote worthy and economically justifiable river, coastal and harbor improvements
~ To develop and maintain continuing programs of public relations and education of the public,
industry, and governments to promote the maritime industry.
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On the local level, we achieve these objectives by serving as a source of information, a forum for
discussion, and a voice of support for waterborne commerce and marine industry in the Port of New
Hampshire area. Our support of PDA-DPH’s Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project meets
these objectives.
The funds requested in PDA-DPH’s grant application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State of
New Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address operational
deficiencies of the terminal and return the facility to full capacity to meet the current and future
demands for the movement of ocean cargo in the region. The rehabilitation and expansion project will
address
> Critical repair of elements of the wharf facility. Operational restrictions and closure
have been implemented on various components of the wharf facility because of
structural inadequacy due to age and existing conditions. Such operational
restrictions create impediments to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. Thus, the
repairs are necessary to improve the structural integrity of the Main Wharf. Without
Propeller Club of the United States
Port of Portsmouth
Piscataqua River Uppermost Turning Basin Letter of Support
8 April2016
Page 2
funding assistance, additional operational restrictions and possibly closure of other
sections of the Main Wharf will become necessary.
> Expansion of the terminal and Main Wharf for cornpatibilitv with the navigation
channel. The Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length
and includes a 1,000-foot turning basin in front of the terminal. Although ships of
750-foot length navigate the river and utilize other facilities, they cannot berth at
the PDA-DPH’s Main Wharf. The existing length of the Main Wharf limits its usage to
vessels with a maximum length of 630 feet. This limitation on vessel size impacts the
usage of the Main Wharf and the type of cargo the facility can effectively handle.
PDA-DPH’s Main Wharf Project will expand the terminal area by 29,000 square feet
and lengthen the wharf by 125 feet. Thereby improving operational flexibility at the
terminal, providing a wharf that can safely accommodate the largest vessel for
which the ACOE navigation channel was designed, and allowing for more diversity in
cargo.
meet those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a state of
good repair while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the
future. The grant application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate
that with the funding assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary
Grants Program, the PDA-DPH, Market Street Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional
marine transportation option for businesses currently located, or desiring to locate, in the Northeast
region, particularly in New Hampshire and Maine.
Therefore, the Propeller Club of the United States Port of Portsmouth respectfully request that you
consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and
Harbors “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”.
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If you would like to discuss further, please contact me at my work at 781-2784803 or
[email protected].
Sincerely,
aus~
Cheryl W. Coviello, P.E.
Propeller Club
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Port of Portsmouth, President
Piscataqua Maritime Comm ss’on
Post Office Box 545
Poitsmouth. NH 03802-0545
2 April 2016
Dear Mr. Secretary:
I write to you as the Chairman, and on behalf of the Board, of the Piscataqua
Maritime Commission (PMC). We are a non-profit organization in Portsmouth, NH,
dedicated to “enhancing the awareness, appreciation, and understanding ofthe rich
cultural maritime heritage and history of the Piscataqua River estuary”. Portsmouth’s
maritime history encompasses both support of our Navy, at the Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard, and a very long history of marine commerce. Portsmouth is one of our
Nation’s oldest ports!
The Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River, operated for
the State of New Hampshire by the Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and
Harbors (PDA-DPH), is the State’s only public access, general cargo, deep-water
terminal. In the furtherance of its mission, the PMC hosts Tall Ships at Portsmouth, and
in doing so, has the occasion to work closely with Geno Marconi, the Director of Ports
and Harbors at the PDA.
Through working with Director Marconi, we have become very aware of the
pressing need for the rehabilitation of the port’s main wharf; lengthening the main wharf
and expansion of the terminal area. While neither I nor our Board are experts in this
field, and certainly cannot speak to the specifics, we are aware that an application has
been made for a 2016 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) competitive grant program. This letter is written in strong support of the
TIGER 2016 application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”
We understand, in general terms, the funds requested will address operational
deficiencies of the tenninal and return it to full capacity, so it will be able to meet the
cunent and future demands for the movement of ocean cargo in the region. Critical
repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age, have been shut
down presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs
are also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf. Without funding
assistance, additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down. These
improvements will improve operations at the terminal and wilL allow the wharf to accept
Piscataqua Maritime Commission
Post Office Box 545
Portsmouth. NH 03802-0545
the largest vessel for which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and
maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was intended (750’).
For businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region,
particularly in New Hampshire and Maine, to be able to effectively compete in a global
economy, means that our maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained,
while facilities are improved to meet the marine transportation needs of the future. Our
PMC organization, strongly wishes that Portsmouth’s maritime history does not become
an interesting footnote to history, but integrated with the Market Street Marine Terminal,
continues vibrantly into the fixture
Therefore, I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016
application of the Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors “Main
Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”.
5~ cerely,
4i1
Chad Chadwick
Chairman
Piscataqua Maritime Commission
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PORTSMOUTH PILOTS, mc.
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Ports of Portsmouth and Newingroa New Hampshire
CEREs Sm~E~r Wae~ju~, Box 72
PonsMoum, NH 03802
603-436-1209 • FAx 603-436-0417
April 05, 2016
1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E.
This letter is written in strong support of the TIGER 2016 application submitted by the
Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main
Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project at the Market Street Terminal located on the
Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, NH.
The funds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State
of New Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, and deep-water tenninal will
The project will also expand the tenninal area by 29,000 square feet and lengthen the
wharf by 125 feet. This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf
to accept and accommodate the largest vessels for which the Piscataqua River Navigation
Project, designated and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), was
intended. The Piscataqua River Navigation Project is designed for ships up to 765 feet in
length to transit and, in 1990 the ACQE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of
the terminal. However, the existing length of the main wharf limits usage to vessels of
630 feet in length.
To compete in the global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with
global growth. To meet those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must
be maintained in a state of good repair while expanding and improving facilities to meet
the marine transportation needs of the future. The application for the “Main Wharf
Rehabilitation Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of
the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the
This is a critical and important decision and I respectfully urge you to favorably
consider the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease Development Authority, Division of
Ports and Harbors “Main Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”.
Professionally,
C414 /_-t).7a~~~
Capt. Christopher D. Holt, President
Portsmouth Pilots, Inc.
MORAN TOWING PORTSMOUTH
34 CERES STRELT
RD DRAWER 448
poRrsMOuTI NEW HAMPSI lIRE 03802
DICK HOLT
GENERAL IMNAGER
April 4, 2016
This letter is written in strong suppprt of the TIGER 2016 application submitted by the
Pease Development Authority, Division o Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf
Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the
The fbnds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State of
New Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address
operational deficiencies of the terminal an!i return the facility to fill capacity to meet the current
and fhture demands for the movement of ocean cargo in the region. Critical repairs are needed to
certain elements of the wharf which, due to age, have been shut down presenting impediments to
the safe and efficient handling of cargo. 1}hese repairs are also necessary to improve the
structural integrity of the main whaif Without funding assistance, additional sections of the
main wharf will be forced to shut down.
The project will also expand the terminal area by 29,000 square feet and lengthen the
wharf by 125 feet. This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to
accept the largest vessel for which the Pi4ataqua River Navigation Project, designed and
maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOF), was intended. The Piscataqua River
navigation project is designed for ships u~ to 750 feet in length to transit and, in 1990, the ACOE
constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the terminal. However, the existing length of
To compete in a global economy, I~ransportation infrastructure must keep pace with
global growth. To meet those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be
maintained in a state of good repair while~expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine
transportation needs of the future. The application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation an
Expansion Project” will demonstrate that,1 with the funding assistance of the U.S. Department of
Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionart’ Grants Program, the PDA-DPH, Market Street
Marine Terminal will continue to provide~ a viable regional marine transportation option for
businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region, particularly in New
Hampshire and Maine.
DIVISION OF M?R\N lOWING CORPORATION
FEI.EI’I ONE: wo3)43r,{)556
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CCLI.: (603) 765-5844
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FAX R503)436-O417
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C1yIAIL: [email protected]
MORAN TOWING PORTSMOUTH
34 ERES STREET
P0. DRAWER 448
PORTSMOUT
NE\~ HAMPSHIRE 03802
DICK HOLT
GENERAL IAANAGUI
I respectfully urge you to favorably considyr fimding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease
Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and
Expansion Project”.
Sincerely,
FM
Captain Dick Holt Jr
General Manager Moran Towing Portsmouth
DIVISION OF MORAN TOWING CORI3UI-<AflUN
TELEPI lONE: WJ3) 436-0556
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CELL: 603) 765-5S4~4
FAX 603) 436-0417
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EMAIL: [email protected]
12/05/2013
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April 21, 2016
United States Department ofTransportation
RE: Support for Pease Development Authority, New Hampshire TIGER 2016 Application
Gray Fox Logistics/Northeastern Marine Development supports the Pease Development Authority
application for TIGER 2016 funding for the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua
River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The $13.3 Million request will enable an essential rehabilitation
and 125 foot extension of the main wharf thereby increasing the safety, capacity, and movement of
cargo.
Gray Fox Logistics/Northeastern Marine Development is directly involved in container importing and
exporting with emphasis on New Hampshire Exports. If the port is rehabilitated, then our clients will be
able to export and additional 12,000 containers annually out of the Market Street Marine Terminal. This
quantity of container shipping will provide in excess of $24,000,000.00 annually over the next 2-3 years,
and create 60 to 100 good paying jobs during the first year. Job creation will increase as the container
shipments increase on an annual basis. In addition, the multiplier component of these transactions will
benefit the labor market as well as business.
The wharf expansion will have positive impacts to the mufti-modal Pease Tradeport, which is less than
two miles away. The reduction in highway traffic and emissions along the 1-95 corridor will assist the
State of New Hampshire in meeting the federal guidelines for environmental regulations that will allow
current and future federal funding in the region.
The rehabilitation and wharf extension will enhance significant growth at this multi-modal facility by
increasing port capacity, thereby creating both union and non-union jobs, increasing local and state
revenues, utilizing the Foreign Trade Zone Designation benefiting Importers and Exporters, and reducing
overall shipping costs to New Hampshire as well as regional area manufacturers and businesses.
We urge you to approve the TIGER 2016 applications submitted by the Pease Developmental Authority.
Very
ly yo rs,
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ale S. Wood, Managing Member
149 Post Road, North Hampton, NH 03862
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Expansion Project” at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth,
New Hampshire. Green Shipping Line (“GSL”) is a Delaware incorporated company that will provide
waterborne Short SeaiFeeder transportation between strategic Hub and Spoke Ports along the United
States East and Gulf Coasts and Lake Erie Services between the U.S. and Canada. GSL will build, own,
and operate economic, fuel efficient, ‘green sensitive vessels.
GSL has received a MARAD designated as a Marine Highway Project of the American Marine Highway.
As such, we will continue to work closely with various port authorities to implement service and attract
users to the Marine Highway including Portsmouth New Hampshire. As Portsmouth was one of the
supporters of our now successful application and subsequent Designation, we believe that Portsmouth’s
application for Tiger Funding has special merit as stipulated in the law.
As a supporter of Pease Development Authority Division of Ports and Harbors, GSL plans to provide
service to Portsmouth when we begin our operations on the USEC. Providing service to Portsmouth is
critical as New Hampshire’s Market Street Marine Terminal is only 1500 feet from Interstate 95 Ewhich is
one of the most congested and densely populated region in the U.S I connecting to the inland
transportation system reaching to interior New Hampshire, Vermont, Southern Maine and Northern
Massachusetts. We know that by moving cargo in and out of Portsmouth, there will be a significant
reduction of gridlock, congestion and emissions.
Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies
of the terminal and return the facility to full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the
movement of ocean cargo in the region. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf
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which, due to age, have been shut down presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of
cargo. These repairs are also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf. Without
for which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of
750 feet in length to transit and, in 1990, the ACQE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the
To compete in a global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with global growth.
To meet those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good
repair while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future. The
DPH, Market Street Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine transportation option
for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region, particularly in New
Portsmouth is a “Strategic Asset” on the American Marine Highway. Therefore, I respectfully urge
you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2015 application of the Pease Development Authority,
Sincerely,
Percy R. Pyne
Co-Founder
Green Shipping Line
Green Shipping Line • 30 WaIl Street
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April 14, 2016
This letter is written in support of the TIGER 2016 application submitted by the
Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main
Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” at the Market Street Marine Terminal located
on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The Port Authority has signified that critical repairs are needed to certain elements
of the wharf, which due to age, have been shut down and are presenting impediments to
the safe and efficient handling of cargo. The Port has cautioned that without funding
assistance, additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down.
The proposed rehabilitation project will provide much needed repairs and expand
the terminal area by 29,000 square feet and lengthen the wharf by 125 feet To compete in
a global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with global growth. To
meet those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in
good repair while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation
needs of the future.
Respectfully, we urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application
Sincerely,
P. McDermott
Senior Director, Supply Chain
Bulk Salt North America
MORTON SALt INC.
A K+5 GROUP COMPANY
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Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”
at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies of the terminal and
return the ~cility to full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the movement of ocean cargo in the
region. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age, have been shut down
presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are also necessary to improve the
structural integrity of the main wharf. Without fUnding assistance, additional sections of the main wharf will be
forced to shut down.
1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the terminal. However, the existing length of the
main wharf limits usage to vessels of 630 feet in length.
those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good repair while
expanding and improving fficilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future. The application for the
“Main WharfRehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of the U.S.
Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA-DPH, Market Street Marine
Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine transportation option for businesses currently located or
desiring to locate in the Northeast region, particularly in New Hampshire and Maine.
Sincerely,
P. Ciccia, Vice President
rew England Shipping Company, Inc.
NEW YORK • 182 Calcutta Street, Part Newark. New Jersey 07114 Tel (973) 274-9026 Fax 973) 74-9028
NEW LONDON • Admiral Harold E. Shear State Pier, New Landon Con ecticut 06320 Ta (860) 443-8042 Fax: (860) 443-8243
ALBANY
240 Church Street, Albany. New York 12202 Tel (518) 436-1320 Fax (518)20 1986
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VICE SHIP AGENCY LTD.
1931 WOODBURY AVE., SUITE 200- PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03801
Tel 603 430 0105 Fax 603 430 0705
April 5, 2016
This letter is written in strong support of the TIGER 2016 application submitted by the Pease Development Authority,
Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” at the Market
Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The funds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State of New Hampshire’s only public
access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies of the terminal and return the facility to
full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the movement of ocean cargo in the region. Critical repairs are
needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age, have been shut down presenting impediments to the safe and
efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf.
Without fhnding assistance, additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down.
The project will also expand the terminal area by 29,000 square feet and lengthen the wharf by 125 feet. This will im
prove operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largest vessel for which the Piscataqua River Nav
igation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), was intended. The Piscataqua
River navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length to transit and, in 1990, the ACOE constructed a
1,000 foot tuning basin in front of the terminal. However, the existing length of the main wharf limits usage to vessels
of 630 feet in length.
To compete in a global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with global growth. To meet those global
markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good repair while expanding and improv
ing facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future. The application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation
an Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation
TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA-DPH, Market Sweet Marine Terminal will continue to provide a
viable regional marine transportation option for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region,
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease Development Authority,
Sincerely,
Edmun A.
am, President
Sound Advice Ship Agency Ltd.
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repairs are also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf Without
finding assistance, additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down.
designed and maintained by the U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers (ACOE), was intended.
feet in length.
730 DOWNING STREET NISKAYUNA N.Y. 12309 U.S.A.
PH.518-526-4709 cr5109 FX.518-377-86$2 [email protected]
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Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the fhnding assistance of
I respectfthlly urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application
Sincerely,
Joel Constantino, V.P.
Managing Director
New England Steamship
730 Downing Street
Niskayuna, N.Y. 12309
518-526-4709
518-377-8662
24 hr ph
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730 DOWNING STREET NISKAYUNA N.Y. 12309 U.S.A.
PH.518-52647Q9 or 5109 FX.518377-8$62 [email protected]
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Peabody & Lane Corporation
8 Essex Center Drive
Peabody, Ma. 01960
Tel: 978 532 3712
Ops~pealanecorp.com
April 19, 2016
U.S. Depastment of Transportation
Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf
Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Our firm has represented vessels in the
various New England ports for 100 years; we are extremely concerned with the rapid decrease
in terminals and port infrastructure
The funds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State of
operational deficiencies of the terminal and return the facility to full capacity to meet the current
and future demands for the movement of ocean cargo in the region. Critical repairs are needed to
the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are also necessary to improve the
structural integrity of the main wharf Without funding assistance, additional sections of the
accept the largest vessel for which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and
maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), was intended. The Piscataqua River
navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length to transit and, in 1990, the ACOE
To compete in a global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with
maintained in a state of good repair while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine
transportation needs of the fUture. The application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation an
Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of the U.S. Department of
Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA-DPH, Market Street
Marine Tenninal will continue to provide a viable regional marine transportation option for
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the
Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and
Sincerely,
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William C. Eldridge
President
Peabody & Lane Corporation
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36 Union Wharf, Suite 2
Portland, ME 04101
Tel: (207) 772-6515 Fax: (207) 775-0478
Shipping Agencies, Inc.
Going Beyond the afl...Since 1937
April 5,2016
Anthony R. Foxx, Secretary
1200 Newjersey Avenue, SE.
This letter is written in strong support of the TIGER application submitted by the Pease Development
Authority, Division of Ports and 1-larbors (PDA-DPFI) for the “Maine Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”
at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The funds requesLed in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State of New
Hampshire’s only public access of general cargo deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies of the
terminal and return the facility to full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the movement of
ocean cargo in the region. It is our understanding that Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the
wharf which, due to age, have been shut down presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of
cargo. further to our understanding these repairs are also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the
main wharf. Without funding assistance, additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down.
This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largets vessel for which the
Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army corps of Engineers (ACOE), was
intended. The Piseataqua River navigation project is designed for ships up to 750’ in length to transit and, in
1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000’ turning basin in front of the terminal. However, the existing length of the
main wharf limits usage to vessels of 630’ in length.
meet those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in state of good repair
while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future. The application
for the “Maine Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of
the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDS-DPH, Market Street
Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine transportation option for business currently
located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region, particularly in New Hampshire and Maine.
Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors “Maine Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project”.
Sincerely,
Sean Pet
Operations Manager
Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc.
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STEAMSHIP COMPANY
April 6, 2016
The fUnds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State of
structural integrity of the main wharf. Without funding assistance, additional sections of the
Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine transportation option for
315 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
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Very Respectfully,
Captain Jeremy M. Bell, President
Isles of Shoals Steamship Company
315 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
1-603-431-5500, www.zs1esofshoa1s.com
ATLANTIC FISHING & WHALE WATCHING
P.O. BOX 678
RYE HARBOR, N.H. 03870
603-964-5220
11 April 2016
Honorable Anthony R. Foxx, Secretary
U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Dear Secretary Foxx;
Please consider this letter of strong support for the TIGER 2016 application by the Pease
Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf
Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” at the Market Street Terminal located on the
Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, NH.
I am sure that PDA-DPH officials have enumerated the many reasons contributing to the
necessity of the project as well as the long term benefits to be realized far into the future.
The project would be an outstanding complement to other recently completed as well as
planned improvements on the Piscataqua and would provide NH businesses and the
Northeast access to a user friendly marine transportation resource.
Additionally, small (less than 150 passenger) U.S. Coast Guard certified passenger vessel
operators in NH, northern MA and southern ME such as myself would benefit from
access to a protected facility for vessel dockage during emergency weather conditions.
Our local coastal areas have extremely limited marine facilities for vessels of our type
and access to the project upon completion would be a major improvement as we deal
with more frequent severe weather brought on by global climate change.
Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors for the “Main Wharf
Very truly your
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Granite State Whale Watch
P0 Box 768, Rye, NH 03870
603-964-5545
800-964-5545
www.granitestatewhalewatch .com
Fax: 603-964-8639
19Apr11 2016
Honorable Anthony R. Fox, Secretary
U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Please consider this letter of strong support for the TIGER 2016 application by the Pease Development Authority,
Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” at the Market Street
Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, NH.
There are numerous reasons as to the urgent need for this project. The Main Wharf is vital to the economy of the
seacoast region of New Hampshire and would provide long lasting benefits to the area. The project would be an ideal
compliment to other ongoing and recently completed infrastructure improvements in the area.
In addition to the normal uses of the Main Wharf, it is also vital to small passenger operators in the event of severe
weather. There are a very limited number of marine facilities for vessels of our type and the completion of this project
would ensure safe harbor for us in the future. This facility is the only one of its type in the area that we can rely on.
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease Development Authority,
Division of Ports and Harbors for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project.”
Peter D. Reynolds, Owner
Granite State Whale Watch, Inc.
Al Gauron Deep Sea Fishing
1 Ocean Blvd
Hampton Beach NH 03842
1-603-926-2469
April 5, 2016
Please consider this letter our support of the Tiger 2016 application by the Pease Development
Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA_DPH) This application is for the Main Wharf
Rehabilitation and Expansion Project at the Market Street Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in
Portsmouth, N.H. There are numerous reasons as to why this project is needed. The main wharf is vital
to the economy of the seacoast region of New Hampshire and would provide long lasting benefits to
the area.
This is vital to our company for a place of refuge for our party boats. There are only a few places for
our boats to be placed during severe weather and without this facility we would be on a first come first
serve basis with other party boats leaving us vulnerable to major damage. This facility is one of the only
ones we can rely on.
Please consider funding the Tiger 2016 application of the Pease Development Authority, Division of
Ports and Harbors for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project.”
Thank you,
Angel Eaton Gauron
STAR ISLAND CORPORATION
April 4,2016
Hampshire.
The fUnds requested in the application for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State of New
Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies of the
terminal and return the facility to fUll capacity to meet the current and fUture demands for the movement of
feet. This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largest vessel for
which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOB), was intended. The Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length
to transit and, in 1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the terminal. However, the
DPH, Market Street Marine Terminal will continue to provide a viable regional marine transportation option
for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region, particularly in New Hampshire
and Maine.
I respectfuLly urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease
Sincerel
Joseph W. Watts, IV
Chief Executive Officer
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MORTON-BENEDICT HOUSE
PRONE (603) 430-6272
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30 MIDDLE STREET
FAX (603) 430-6270
OFFICE@STA RIST,ANP.ORG
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ISLAND PHONE (603) 601-0832
www.sTARIsLAND.oRG
Pepperrell Cove Marine
105 Bartleti St-Rear-Portsmouth, NFl 03801
P17: 603.373.6812 Fax 603.373.6832
info pepcove.com
April 20, 2016
Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (POA.DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” at the
Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies of the terminal and return
the facility to full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the movement of ocean cargo In the region.
Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age, have been shut down presenting
impediments to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are also necessary to improve the structural
integrity of the main wharf. Without funding assistance, additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut
down.
1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the terminal. However, the existing length of the
main wharf limits usage to vessels of 630 feet in length.
those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good repair while
expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of the future. The application for the
“Main Wharf Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of the U.S.
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2016 application of the Pease Development
Sincerely,
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Bi~’n Bush,
vice President
Pepperrell Cove Marine Services, Inc.
RIV RSID
MARINE
ICKERING
CONTRACTORS
April 19, 2016
Anthony R. Fooç Secretary
Re: TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program
Dear Secretary Fo,oc
tam writing in support of the TIGER 2016 application submitted by the Pease Development Authority
Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project’ at the Market
Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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only public access, general cargo and deep water terminal will help to address the operational deficiencies of the
terminal. Through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, Riverside is the largest local marine contracting firm in
the region who uses this terminal regularly. It is imperative that this facility receives these upgrades and repairs so
we may continue use of the facility to support our growing operations and allow us to continue to excel in serving
our customers. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf which, due to age, have been shut down
presenting impediments to the safe and efficient handling of heavy equipment, machinery and cargo. It is our
understanding repairs are also necessary to improve the structural integrity of the main wharf. Without funding
assistance, additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down which would inevitably affect our
company’s operations
With companies like ours, it is getting increasingly more difficult to remain competitive with the Boston, MA;
New Bedford, MA and Portland, ME Markets without the use of a local facility such as described herein. By awarding
this grant to the PDA-DPH, it will allow companies like ours to remain competitive in the marine construction, logistics
and dredging markets by offering a facility to help support our local operations.
I strongly urge you to consider the necessity of this grant for our region. The application for the “Main
Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of the U.S.
I can speak from personal experience as to the importance of this project. This facility is, and will always
remain a critical component to the success of our company, continued growth and providing job opportunities in our
region. Thank you for considering this letter in your decision making process.
Since y
Kenneth Anderson
The Riverside Companies
Riverside and Pickering Marine Contractors
Riverside and Pickering Tug and Logistics, LLC
Riverside-Tripp Dredging Contractor
Office: 603-427-2824 I Fax: 866-571-7132 I 195 West Rd Portmouth NH 03801
www.riversideandDidcerlnp.com
A division orRivnside Marine Constniciion, inc
April 18th, 2016
Anthony R. Foxx, Secretary
1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E.
This letter is written in strong support of the fiGER 2016 application submitted by the Pease
Expansion Project” at the Market Street Marine Terminal located on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth,
New Hampshire.
movement of ocean cargo in the region. This Port is a vital point of access/egress for all major project
cargo moving to/from the NE United States. Critical repairs are needed to certain elements of the wharf
125 feet. This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largest
vessel for which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (ACOE), was intended. The Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for ships
up to 750 feet in length to transit and, in 1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front
of the terminal. However, the existing length of the main wharf limits usage to vessels of 630 feet in
length.
To compete in a global economy, transportation infrastructure must keep pace with global
growth. To meet those global markets, maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a
state of good repair while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs
of the future. The application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation an Expansion Project”will demonstrate
that, with the ftinding assistance of the U.S. Department ofTransportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary
Grants Program, the PDA-DPH, Market Street MarineTerminal will continue to provide a viable regional
marine transportation option for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding theTIGER 2016 application of the Pease
Project”.
Sin cerely,
James V. Biondi, President
WJ. CaseyTk. 8. Rig. Co., Inc.
25 Meister Aye, Branchburg, NJ 08876
04/4/16
Development Authority, DMsion of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation
length.
state of good repair while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of
the future. The application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate
that, with the funding assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016
Weeks Marine, Inc.
4 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 272-4010
(906) 272-4740
Man
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www.weeksmarine.com
Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA-DPH, Market Street Marine Terminal will continue to provide a
viable regional marine transportation option for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the
Project”.
Sincerely,
Jason L Marchioni
Vice President, Marine Services
Weeks Marine, Inc.
EVERS URCE
FNFR(Y
165 Gosling Road
Newington, NH 03801-3328
Newington
Station
April 7, 2016
The Anthony R. Foioc, Secretary
1200 New jersey Avenue, S.E.
Hampshire.
Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal will address operational deficiencies of the
terminal and return the facility to full capacity to meet the current and future demands for the movement of
feet This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the largest vessel for
which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE), was intended. The Piscataqua River navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length to
transit and, in 1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the terminal. However, the
assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary Grants Program, the PDA-DPH,
Maine.
Sincerely,
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Donald E. Gr y
Newington Station Manager
Eversource Energy
W Westinghouse
1200 New Jersey Avenue, 5.E.
Westinghouse Electric Company
1000 Westinghouse Drive, Suite 231
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066
USA
Direct tel:
412.374.3774
Email:
[email protected]
April 7, 2016
Hampshire’s only public access, general cargo, deep-waterterminal will address operational deficiencies
length.
that, with the funding assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary
marine transportation option for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast
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April 7, 2016
Project”.
Sincerely,
Carl A. Rossi
Director, Global Nuclear Transportation & Logistics
Westinghouse Electric Company
CIANBRG
Cianbro Corporation
April 11,2016
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.F.
of the terminal and return the facility to full capacity to meet the current and fUture demands for the
for which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project, designed and maintained by the U.S. Anny Corps of
750 feet in length to transit and, in 1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000 foot turning basin in front of the
that, with the funding assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER 2016 Discretionary
marine transportation option for businesses currently located or desiring to locate in the Northeast region,
Project”.
Sincerely,
CIANERO CORPORATION
Vigue
President & COO
101 CIANBRO SQUARE P0
Box
1000, Prn-srIELD, ME 04967 1(207)487.33111(207)679-2465 1Ax I www.cianbro.com
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April 15, 2016
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.F.
Subject:
Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH)
Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion Project
I’m writing to express my strong support of the TIGER 2016 application submitted by the Pease
Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors (PDA-DPH) for the “Main Wharf
The funds requested in the application are for the rehabilitation and expansion ofNew Hampshire’s
only public access, general cargo, deep-water terminal. The rehabilitation will address operational
deficiencics of the terminal and return the facility to fill capacity to meet the current and future
demands for the movement of ocean cargo in the region. Critical repairs are needed to certain
elements of the wharf which have been shut down due to age and currently present impediments
to the safe and efficient handling of cargo. These repairs are also necessary to improve the
structural integrity of the main wharf. Without funding assistance, additional sections of the main
wharf will be forced to shut down.
125 feet. This will improve operations at the terminal and will allow the wharf to accept the
largest vessel for which the Piscataqua River Navigation Project designed and maintained by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOF), was intended. The Piscataqua River navigation project
is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length to transit. In 1990, the ACOE constructed a 1,000
foot turning basin in front of the terminal, however the existing length of the main wharf limits
usage to vessels of 630 feet in length.
growth. Maritime transportation infrastructure must be maintained in a state of good repair
while expanding and improving facilities to meet the marine transportation needs of global
markets in the future. The application for the “Main Wharf Rehabilitation and Expansion
Project” will demonstrate that. With the funding assistance of the U.S. Department of
45 Shawrnut Road. 3rd Floor. Canton Massachusetts 02021
P: 78)793.9988 F: 781.828.3804 www.waIshgroup.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Letter to Secretary Foxx April 15, 2016 page 2
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I respectfully ask for your favorable consideration of finding the TIGER 2016 application of the
Sincerely,
Walsh
astruction Company
Stephen A. DeiGrosso, P.R
Regional Operations Manager
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April 17, 2016
Our Company has utilized the old pier several times over the last 6 years as the only working
pier available in our area to support projects for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Methuen Construction Co., Inc. I 40 Lowell Road I Salem, NH 03079
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603.328.2222
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603.328.2233
S~ncere1y,
Joseph Barbone
President and CEO
Methuen Construction Co., Inc.
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MARINE & INDUSTRIAL. INC.
April 21, 2016
structural integrity of the main wharf. Without funding assistance, additional sections of the
maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACQE), was intended. The Piscataqua River
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1388 I ‘nrlsmouth, NH (fl8(12 Ii I: E,tfl—978—$829 Fax: ~$$_537_375()
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Sincerely,
David Chase, (603) 978-8829
dave(2i~northpointmarjne.com
North Point Marine & Industrial, Inc
P0 Box 1388
Portsmouth, NH 03802
DUNS #: 004093125
Cage Code: 4ZWBI
TIN: 26-0 157356
PC). Box 1388 l’ortsiuouth, \H 038(12 1’I I: h(fl-~l78-8829 Fux: 888—5374759
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maintained by the U.S. Army Cows of Engineers (ACOE), was intended. The Piscataqua River
navigation project is designed for ships up to 750 feet in length to transit and, in 1990, the ACOB
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Transportation Services, Inc.
(Tel) 603 659-3542
(Fax) 603 659-3558
April 8,2016
The Honorable Secretary Anthony R. Foxx
Dear Mr. Secretary:
funding assistance, additional sections of the main wharf may be forced to shut down.
designed and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), was intended.
feet in length.
215 CALEF HIGHWAY ROUIE 125 LEE NH 03824
www.SJTRANS.com
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Transportation Services, Inc.
(Tel) 603 659-3542
(Fax) 603 659-3558
We are a New Hampshire based drayage transportation carrier. Because of the
current inability of container cargo ships to call on the Port of Portsmouth the container
traffic must be drayed to Montreal, Pq, Boston, Ma or the NY/NJ port facilities. This
adds to the congestion of our highway system and increases ground transportation costs
to our customers. Having a viable container ship port facility in Portsmouth will lessen
these costs and allow our customers to be more competitive in the ever growing world
market.
Rehabilitation an Expansion Project” will demonstrate that, with the funding assistance of
I respectfully urge you to favorably consider funding the TIGER 2015 application
Sincerely,
4/ames P Daley III
President
S & J Transportation Services, Inc.
251 Calef Highway
Lee, NH 03861
215 CALEF HIGHWAY ROUTE 125 LEE NH 03824
www.SJTRANS.com
Seacoast Economics
4/5/2016
Total regional economic impacts of port-related activities include 2,350 jobs and $275
million in value added. Port activity results in 2,100 jobs in New Hampshire and 280 jobs in
Maine paying $156 million in salaries, wages, and benefits. For every dollar in value added by
port industries, another $0.66 cents is generated in indirect and induced economy activity in New
Hampshire and Maine. This activity results in $25 million in state and local taxes in New
transportation needs of the future.
and future demands for the movement of ocean cargo in the region. Without funding assistance,
additional sections of the main wharf will be forced to shut down reducing economic activity in
both New Hampshire and Maine.
Sincerely,
Matthew Magnusson, M.B.A
Principal, Seacoast Economics

2016 Letters of Support - Pease Development Authority

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