FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT PERSON: BOB FISHER, MSW
R. E. FISHER KOO7, INC.

rbrtfis@aol.com
FUTURE SHOCK: CALIFORNIA PORTS IN PERIL--
WHY ARE RECISSIONS NEEDED ON I-69 PROJECTS IN THE FY 2008 FEDERAL HIGHWAYS TRANSPORTATION BUDGET IN TEXAS, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, KENTUCKY AND INDIANA?
IN 2014 THE PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION WILL BE COMPLETED. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT AT LEAST 40-60% OF ASIAN CARGO CONTAINER VESSELS WILL BY-PASS THE PORTS IN LOS ANGELES, LONG BEACH AND THE BAY AREA AND USE THE PANAMA CANAL TO BERTH AT GULF COAST PORTS, SUCH AS, THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TX.
Currently, these Asian vessels do not have an alternative to the Ports in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and the Bay Area. However, proposed deep water ports in the Gulf Coast, Mexico, and the Panama Canal expansion project, now under construction, would change things.
California elected officials should support the above recissions to the I-69 projects in the various states, because completion of these projects in future years would take away $billions of business from California, and give it to possibly the PORT OF HOUSTON, or some other port in the "NAFTA Scheme of things."
The Asian nations have been complaining about the high cost of port fees, and log jams for over 30 years!
Cargo container fees have increased over the last 30 years, not decreased.
Environment regulations of the California Coastal Commission, the Bay Conservation Development Commission (BCDC), and the South Coast Air Quality Management District have added more log jams and costs for compliance.
Practicality would tell one that should Asian cargo container vessels by-pass ports in Los Angeles/Long Beach,and the Bay Area in future years, it would be cost beneficial to the Asian cargo container vessels.
ONE CAN THANK BILL CLINTON, GEORGE W. BUSH AND NAFTA FOR THIS DEVELOPMENT!
K007, Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in the California Coastal Act of 1976-77. The principle, Robert E. Fisher, MSW, monitored the California Coastal Commission by attending 2 day monthly meetings in coastal cities up and down the California Coast in 1974-78. During this time the California Coastal Commission adopted its Administrative Rules, Regulations and Guidelines.
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