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Executive Summary 380 Tahoka June 30, 2020 Big Spring PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR INTERSTATE FEASIBILITY STUDY STRATFORD 87 287 DALHART 54 DUMAS 87 60 40 AMARILLO 60 27 385 LAMESALUBBOCK 84 SEGMENT 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 380 TAHOKA JUNE 30, 2020 BIG SPRING 180 LAMESALAMESA MIDLAND ODESSA 349 BIGBIG SPRING SPRING MIDLANDMIDLAND SAN ANGELO 158 ODESSAODESSA 87 20 385 SANSAN ANGELO ANGELO ELDORADO 67 SONORA 190 ELDORADO 10 96 SONORA 83 277 DEL RIO EAGLE PASS 277 35 CARRIZO SPRINGS GULF OF MEXICO MEXICO 1 PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR INTERSTATE FEASIBILITY STUDY (HB 1079) LAREDO 281 SEGMENT #3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ports-to-Plains Corridor Interstate Feasibility Study (House Bill 1079) The Ports-to-Plains Corridor is an international, national and state significant transportation corridor that connects and integrates Texas’ key economic engines, international trade, energy production and agriculture. The corridor also plays a vital role in supporting the growing demographic and economic centers of South and West Texas. The corridor functions as the only north- south corridor facilitating the movement of people and goods in South and West Texas and beyond. Purpose of this Report The Segment #3 Committee Ports-to-Plains Corridor Interstate Feasibility Study Report (Segment #3 Committee Report) provides the recommendations and priorities of the Segment #3 Committee members for improvements to the Ports-to-Plains Corridor in Segment #3. The Segment Committee #3 Report meets the requirements outlined in House Bill 1079 that was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 10, 2019. The recommendations in this Segment #3 Committee Report will be used by the Ports-to-Plains Advisory Committee to make their recommendations on improvements to the Ports-to-Plains Corridor to the Texas Department of Transportation. SEGMENT #3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT 3 SEGMENT 3 Significance of the Transportation Corridor The Ports-to-Plains Corridor plays a critical role in the nation’s food, energy, and national security. Ports-to- Ports-to-Plains Corridor Feasibility Study (HB 1079) - Corridor International Trade Stratford Plains ab87 ab83 Dalhart ab287 The Ports-to-Plains Corridor carries a significant amount of Texas-Mexico trade entering Corridor ab54 Dumas through the three strategic U.S.-Mexico trade gateways of Laredo, Eagle Pass, and Del Rio. ab87 ab60 Oklahoma Amarillo In 2018... #!"$40 Overview The three border crossings accounted for Northbound crossings alone totaled ab385 Approximately 963 miles of million New Mexico #$!"27 % % $ 2.6 trucks primarily rural area in West ab70 262 62 50 66 Billion and South Texas ab This related to of U.S.-Mexico of Texas-Mexico in trade Lubbock cross-border cross-border $72 Billion ab81 474,000 Designated by Congress as trade trade in gross Tahoka Denton ab75 Net Jobs ab84 ab380 domestic product a High Priority Corridor Plano Irving !"$635 on the National Highway Lamesa 180 # ab ab183 #!"$30 System in 1998 281 ab87 #!"$20 Abilene ab #!"$45 ST349 Big Spring Denton Energy Production Midland ab283 Sterling City Spans 26 counties and Odessa ST158 ab67 The Ports-to-Plains Corridor is a vital energy trade corridor that connects the Permian Basin and is comprised of sections TEXAS Eagle Ford Shale production areas. Importing materials and equipment for extraction requires of Interstate 20 (I-20), San Angelo ab285 a significant amount of freight, much of which relies on the Ports-to-Plains Corridor energy Interstate 27 (I-27), #!"$14 development to grow. ab190 Interstate 35 (I-35), US 83, #!"$10 Eldorado #!"$35 ab79 The Permian Basin The Permian Basin The Eagle Ford Shale US 87, US 277, US 287, Sonora comprises... accounted for... produced... State Highway 158, and ab290 $ of the state’s taxes 77 of U.S. crude oil cubic feet of natural gas ab % 9 and royalties from oil 5.5 State Highway 349 ab277 ab377 32 production Billion Million ab90 or and gas producers barrels of oil per day in COAHUILA of U.S. natural gas 990 Del Rio % % of the total Thousand 2019 Connects to the state’s #!"$410 13 production 67 Ciudad and the nation’s strategic Acuña -,29 ab83 ab57 Wind is also a critical component of the energy economy in west Texas. Much of that trade gateways of Laredo, Piedras Eagle Pass ab181 production comes from the counties along the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. Mexico Negras Carrizo Eagle Pass, and Del Rio -,57 Springs #!"$37 to destinations north, west ab83 ab59 and east -,2 #$!"35 Agriculture Production National Defense and Security Nuevo N Study Corridor LaredM o Another Texas economic engine supported by the There are several military installations and 1 Laredo Existing I-27 Ports-to-Plains Corridor is agriculture. The total border enforcement facilities located along the 85 NUEVO-, Gulf of County Mexico agricultural product sales is: Corridor. Existing I-27 in Segment #1, portions of W LEÓN Segment #2 and Segment #3 are on the Strategic TAMAULIPAS billion for the billion from $11 Ports-to-Plains $9 the northern Highway Network. Improvements to the corridor Corridor section alone could result in additions to the Strategic Highway Network and improve mobility on all that is currently designated. 4 PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR INTERSTATE FEASIBILITY STUDY (HB 1079) SEGMENT #3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT 5 SEGMENT 3 Ports-to-Plains Corridor Interstate Feasibility Segment #3 House Bill 1079 Study Segments House Bill (HB) 1079 requires TxDOT to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, as defined by Texas Transportation Code 225.069. The study must evaluate the feasibility of, and costs and logistical matters associated with, improvements to the corridor that create a continuous-flow, four-lane divided highway that meets interstate standards to the extent possible. HB 1079 describes the composition of the Segment Committees, consisting of volunteers who may represent municipalities, counties, metropolitan planning organizations (MPO), ports, chambers of commerce, and economic development organizations along the segment. Ports-to-Plains Corridor Interstate Feasibility Study Milestone Dates 6 PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR INTERSTATE FEASIBILITY STUDY (HB 1079) SEGMENT #3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT 7 SEGMENT 3 Segment Committee District Study Goals Meetings Coordination The Segment #3 Committee met live five times during the • Provided current studies and roadway Ports-to-Plains Corridor Interstate Feasibility Study. The construction projects The goals of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor Interstate Segment Committee’s roles and responsibilities included • Reviewed cost estimate methodology Feasibility Study include an examination and electing a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to assist in and cost estimates the development of meeting materials, attending Segment determination of: Committee meetings, providing feedback on corridor data • Provided insight for frontage roads and analysis presented by TxDOT, and providing segment- in rural areas specific study recommendations for consideration by the • Participated in Segment Committee Freight movement along the Ports-to-Plains Corridor Advisory Committee. and Public meetings The ability of the energy industry to transport products to market The economic development impacts of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, including whether the improvement or expansion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor would create employment opportunities in this state Whether improvements or expansion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor would relieve traffic congestion in the segment Prioritization of improvements and expansion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor that are warranted in order to promote safety and mobility, while maximizing the use of existing highways to the greatest extent possible and striving to protect private property as much as possible Public Outreach The areas that are preferable and suitable for interstate designation The purpose of the outreach was to establish A key component of the stakeholder early and continuous public participation engagement for the Ports-to-Plains opportunities that provided information Corridor Interstate Feasibility Study was Project costs related to the improvement or expansion about transportation issues and decision- a robust public engagement process in of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor making processes to all interested parties. accordance with requirements of HB 1079. This provided access to information about Federal, state, local, and private funding sources for a project improving or the study to enhance the public’s knowledge Eight public meetings were held expanding the Ports-to-Plains Corridor and ability to participate in the development between November 2019 and May of the study and to receive feedback on 2020 on a quarterly basis at key preliminary recommendations made by the study milestones as per HB 1079 committees before submitting reports. requirements. 8 PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR INTERSTATE FEASIBILITY STUDY (HB 1079) SEGMENT #3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT 9 SEGMENT 3 Existing and Future Corridor Conditions Population Economic Segment #3 Top Industries From 1990 to 2020, Segment #3 & Corridor Population Economic indicators such as population in Segment #3 employment, income, and gross Retail Trade has grown 70%, compared 3.5 M domestic product (GDP) indicate 22% to 47% in the overall Ports- substantial future growth in Segment 14% Health Care and to-Plains Corridor. 3 M #3 and the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. Social Services 2.5 M Median household income in Segment 22% Educational Much of this growth has 2 M #3 is anticipated to grow 116% to 20% Services occurred in Webb County, $93,883 in 2050, compared to the 1.5 M Transportation and which has more than Corridor at 161%. Warehousing 22% doubled in size since 1990. 1 M Gross domestic product in Segment #3 Public .5 M is anticipated to grow 80% by 2050, Administration At 437,909 people, (in compared to the Corridor at 69%. 0 2017), Segment #3 makes 1990 2020 2050 up 24% of the corridor Segment #3 has the highest anticipated Segment #3 Forecasted Employment (projected) 2050 Employment by Industry population. percentage GDP growth rate in the Corridor.
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