Intentionally left blank for duplexing Project Information: What is the Project Name? Port of Longview - Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion (IRCE) Who is the Project Sponsor? Port of Longview Was an INFRA application for this project submitted previously? (If Yes, please include Yes, FASTLANE FY17, INFRA FY18 title). Port of Longview Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion (ICRE) Project Project Costs: INFRA Request Amount $48.8M Estimated federal funding (excl. INFRA) $0 Estimated non-federal funding $31.9M Future Eligible Project Cost (Sum of previous three rows) $80.7M Previously incurred project costs (if applicable) $ 2.2M (2017-2019) Total Project Cost (Sum of ‘previous incurred’ and ‘future eligible’) $82.9M Are matching funds restricted to a specific project component? If so, which one? No Project Eligibility: Approximately how much of the estimated future eligible project costs will be spent $0 on components of the project currently located on National Highway Freight Network (NHFN)? Approximately how much of the estimated future eligible project costs will be $0 spent on components of the project currently located on the National Highway System (NHS)? Approximately how much of the estimated future eligible project costs will be $0 spent on components constituting railway-highway grade crossing or grade separation projects? Approximately how much of the estimated future eligible project costs will be $80.7 million spent on components constituting intermodal or freight rail projects, or freight projects within the boundaries of a public or private freight rail, water (including ports), or intermodal facility? Project Location: Small or large project? Small State(s) in which project is located? Washington Urbanized Area in which project. is located, if Longview (UA#51283) applicable Population of Urbanized Area 63,952 (2010 Census) Is the project currently programmed in the • TIP. No, Only Roadway Projects are listed • STIP. Project to be added Spring 2019 • MPO Long Range Transportation Plan. 2045 Regional Transportation Plan • State Long Range Transportation Plan. No projects are not listed in this Plan • State Freight Plan? Yes i Table of Contents Application at a Glance ............................................................................................................................. 1 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. 2 I. Project Description ........................................................................................................................... 4 I.1 Project Size and Elements ..................................................................................................... 5 I.2 History and Context ............................................................................................................... 5 I.3 National and regional Significance ......................................................................................... 6 I.4 Transportation Challenges Addressed ................................................................................... 7 II. Project Location ................................................................................................................................ 9 III. Project Parties ................................................................................................................................ 11 IV. Grant Funds and Sources/Uses of Project Funds .......................................................................... 12 IV.1 Previously Incurred Costs .................................................................................................... 12 IV.2 Future Eligible Costs ............................................................................................................ 12 IV.3 Description of Sources and Uses of Funds .......................................................................... 13 IV.4 Summary of Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion Enhancements .......................................... 13 V. Merit Criteria............................................................................................................................... 14 V.1 Criterion #1: Support for national or regional economic Vitality ........................................... 14 V.2 Criterion #2: Leveraging of federal funding .......................................................................... 17 V.3 Criterion #3: Potential for Innovation .................................................................................... 19 V.4 Criterion #4: Performance and Accountability ...................................................................... 20 VI. Project Readiness .......................................................................................................................... 20 VI.1 Technical Feasibility ................................................................................................................ 20 VI.2 Project Schedule ..................................................................................................................... 21 VI.3 Required Approvals ................................................................................................................. 22 VI.3.1 Environmental Permits and Review ...................................................................................... 22 VI.4 Assessment of Project Risk and Mitigation Strategies ............................................................ 24 VII. Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 25 VIII. Appendices ..................................................................................................................................... 26 ii List of Appendices Appendix A: Benefit Cost Analysis Executive Summary Narrative- Submitted in Application Appendix B: Benefit Cost Analysis Excel Spreadsheets- Submitted in Application Appendix C: INFRA Criterion Summary- Detailing Project Attributes Appendix D: National Highway System – Longview, WA Appendix E: Schematic of Rail Layout Appendix F: Detailed Project Schedule Appendix G: Detailed Project Budget Appendix H: 30% Design Plan Set- posted on website due to document size Appendix I: Required Reviews and Permits Appendix J: Description of the Port Terminals serviced by the IRCE and Highlights of Market Demand- Appendix K: Port of Longview’s 44 Trading Partners Project website: http://www.portoflongview.com/165/INFRA-Grant iii List of Exhibits Exhibit ES-1: IRCE Site Plan ......................................................................................................................... 2 Exhibit I-1: Total Tonnage .............................................................................................................................. 4 Exhibit I-2: Section Drawing of IRCE over Log Pond ..................................................................................... 5 Exhibit I-3: Port of Longview Aerial View ....................................................................................................... 6 Exhibit I-4: Columbia River ............................................................................................................................ 7 Exhibit I-5: Port of Longview Industrial Corridor Expansion Project (IRCE) ................................................... 7 Exhibit I-6: SR 432/433 Intersection .............................................................................................................. 8 Exhibit I-7: Internal Port Rail lines serving Berths and Terminals .................................................................. 9 Exhibit II-1: Location of Port of Longview ....................................................................................................... 9 Exhibit IV-1 Project Funding ........................................................................................................................ 12 Exhibit IV-2: Total Budget Including Previously Incurred Expenses ............................................................. 12 Exhibit IV-3: Sources and Uses of Project Funds ........................................................................................ 13 Exhibit IV-4: Project Enhancements ............................................................................................................ 13 Exhibit V-1: Project Metrics for an additional 375,000 MT in 2025 ............................................................... 14 Exhibit V-2: Wind Blade Unloading at Berth 6 ............................................................................................. 15 Exhibit V-3: Wind Blade on Train ................................................................................................................. 15 Exhibit V-4: Current IRC into Port ................................................................................................................ 16 Exhibit V-5: BCA Summary .......................................................................................................................... 17 Exhibit V-6: Federal Investment that will be leveraged by this Project ......................................................... 18 Exhibit VI-1 Project Scope of Work .............................................................................................................. 21 Exhibit VI-2: Phase I IRCE Project Schedule ..............................................................................................