Duluth-Superior Harbor Planning: A Model for Stakeholder Collaboration

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1 Duluth-Superior Harbor Planning: A Model for Stakeholder Collaboration Ron Chicka, Director Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council TRB ADC-60 July 19, 2017 DECC Duluth, MN

2 Harbor Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) Imagine a committee that actually gets work done - Adolf Ojard, Duluth Seaway Port Authority

3 Harbor Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) Imagine a committee that actually gets work done - Adolf Ojard, Duluth Seaway Port Authority HTAC stakeholders Key issues How the HTAC functions Key accomplishments

4 Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC) Federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Duluth-Superior area MPOs exist across the US for urban areas with population >50,000 Goal of the MIC s cooperative planning process is to encourage local transportation policies and projects that will enhance livability and optimize the movement of people and goods

5 Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC)

6 Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC)

7 Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC)

8 HTAC as a Model for Stakeholder Collaboration MIC (MPO) provides a setting for multiple stakeholders to address port- and harbor- related issues Annual budget: $50,000

9 HTAC a committee that actually gets work done Subcommittees (Working Groups) Dredging Brownfield Redevelopment Duluth-Superior Port Land Use Plan Great Lakes Ports Advocacy Landside Port Access Study Navigation Open Water Mitigation

10 Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council Structure Policy Board Mayors, City Councilors, County Commissioners, Township Board Members, Citizens Staff Director, 3 Planners, GIS Specialist, Communications Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, Intern Advisory Committees Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Harbor Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC)

11 HTAC Mission To provide sound planning and management recommendations to the MIC To promote the harbor s economic and environmental importance to the region To provide a forum for harbor related issues

12 HTAC Members Stakeholders Government Text here

13 HTAC Members Stakeholders Government Local Cities of Duluth & Superior St. Louis & Douglas Counties State MnDOT, WisDOT Regional Duluth Seaway Port Authority WLSSD Federal US Coast Guard US Army Corps of Engineers Text here

14 HTAC Stakeholders Steve Brossart (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers): The HTAC has been an instrumental organization in helping the USACE achieve our goals in the Duluth/Superior Harbor. The diversity of the HTAC has been instrumental in allowing the USACE to disseminate information about potential projects in this harbor and receive comments and concerns. This feedback is essential

15 HTAC Members Stakeholders Government Key Issues Land use and zoning Economic development Port security Inter-agency coordination Stakeholder participation

16 HTAC Members Stakeholders Harbor Text here

17 HTAC Members Stakeholders Harbor/Estuary Large (12,000 acre) St. Louis River estuary Rich ecosystem significant fish and wildlife habitat Text here 300,000 sport fishing hours annually; boating, birding, hiking

18 HTAC Members Stakeholders Harbor/Estuary Reps MnDNR, WisDNR MPCA US Fish & Wildlife Service Natural Resources Conservation Service Text here MN and WI Sea Grant St. Louis River Alliance Save Lake Superior Assoc. Izaak Walton League

19 HTAC Members Stakeholders Harbor/Estuary Issues Environmental remediation Habitat restoration Legacy contamination Invasive species Public trust doctrine

20 HTAC Members Stakeholders Port Text here

21 HTAC Members Stakeholders Port Largest Great Lakes port by tonnage 35 million tons of cargo/year 1,000 vessel visits each year $2 billion in multimodal freight moved 4 Class I Railroads 3 Major Highway Systems 30 Trucking companies and logistics providers

22 HTAC Members Stakeholders Port Representatives Shipping/docks Cargo/warehousing Dredging Pilot & harbor services Text here Marinas Iron ore Grain Coal

23 HTAC Members Stakeholders Port Issues Regulatory requirements Economic Development Dredging /Shipping channels Compatible land uses

24 HTAC Members Stakeholders Public Interest Private Business Multimodal Freight Habitat Preservation & Restoration Regulatory Oversight Maritime Regulatory Oversight Environmental Infrastructure Investments Scientific Research Economic Development Tourism / Recreation Environmental Remediation Legislative Initiatives Citizen Advocacy Text here The Blind Men and the Elephant

25 HTAC Members Stakeholders Public Interest Private Business Multimodal Freight Habitat Preservation & Restoration Regulatory Oversight Maritime Regulatory Oversight Environmental Infrastructure Investments Scientific Research Economic Development Tourism / Recreation Environmental Remediation Legislative Initiatives Citizen Advocacy Text here The Elephant

26 HTAC How it Works Internal Leaders and Champions Foster respectful tone and constructive dialogue Seek solutions and encourage productive actions Reinforce the value of the group externally

27 HTAC How it Works Internal Leaders and Champions One-Stop Shop Port Security Updates Waterfront Development Proposals Environmental Remediation and Restoration Initiatives

28 HTAC How it Works Internal Leaders and Champions One-Stop Shop External Sponsor (MPO) Mandate The MPO has the mission, the budget and the staffing to support ongoing stakeholder involvement Neutral Party Non-political yet can bring elected officials to the table to directly hear their concerns Planning & Administration Manage membership and maintain mailing lists Organize meetings, develop and distribute agendas Take meeting summaries Bring issues and Resolutions forward to the Board Develop and send related correspondence Post information online

29 HTAC How it Works Internal Leaders and Champions One-Stop Shop External Sponsor (MPO) Member-Driven Topics Agenda 1) Sky Harbor Airport Runway Relocation 2) Invasive Species Update: Phragmites 3) Grant Support for All-Hazard Fire Department Vessel 4) MN Bonding Proposal to Address AOC Contaminated Sediments 5) Proposed Regulations: Ballast Water and Great Lakes Crude Oil Transport Mandate The MPO has the mission, the budget and the staffing to support ongoing stakeholder involvement Neutral Party Non-political yet can bring elected officials to the table to directly hear their concerns Administrative Manage membership and maintain mailing lists Organize meetings, develop and distribute agendas Take meeting summaries Bring issues and Resolutions forward to the Board Develop and send related correspondence Post information online

30 HTAC How it Works Internal Leaders and Champions One-Stop Shop External Sponsor (MPO) Member-Driven Topics and Working Groups HTAC Subcommittees Subcommittees are formed and retired as needed. Working groups of members and non-members who take on the technical details of a particular issue. Subcommittee reports are included in each quarterly HTAC agenda. Current Subcommittees Include: Dredging Port Land Use Great Lakes Ports Advocacy Navigation Open Water Mitigation

31 HTAC Key Accomplishments Erie Pier Management Plan Duluth-Superior Port Land Use Plan Project Characteristics Inter-agency coordination Leverage multiple funding sources Spur new possibilities Encourage public-private partnerships

32 Erie Pier Management Plan

33 Erie Pier Management Plan New Paradigm for Dredged Material Management BEFORE 2003 Confined Disposal Facility AFTER 2010 Processing and Reuse Facility

34 Duluth-Superior Port Land Use Plan A guide for public and private development of lands and properties along the working waterfront of the Duluth- Superior Port.

35 Duluth-Superior Port Land Use Plan The Plan considers and integrates into its recommendations: The large amount of harbor related planning work undertaken by multiple agencies; The economic benefit of the Port as well as the ecological and recreation value of the St. Louis River estuary; Multi-modal transportation access; Recent infrastructure investments; and Input from a wide range of stakeholders. The original plan was completed in 1978, and has been updated several times since.

36 Future Land Use Map A guide for Duluth and Superior to incorporate into their Comprehensive Plans, by: Prioritizing maritime uses for lands adjacent to the shipping channel; Maintaining industrial lands with road and rail access for compatible maritime uses; Retaining established commercial, residential, recreational and natural areas.

37 Duluth-Superior Port Land Use Plan 26 Recommendations 7 General Goals: Market and promote the port and its multimodal assets; Spur economic development Maintain or Expand Port Lands, Infrastructure & Access Ensure Long-Term Sustainability of Dredging Encourage Recreational Uses Acknowledge Ecological Value of Estuary and Harbor Continue Pollution Prevention & Remediation

38 Questions? Comments? Duluth-Superior Harbor Planning: A Model for Stakeholder Collaboration Ron Chicka rchicka@ardc.org MIC Director Metropolitan Interstate Council TRB ADC-60 Mtg. July 19, 2017

39 Comments? Questions? Duluth-Superior Harbor Technical Advisory Committee: A Model for Successful Stakeholder Planning and Coordination