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THE SABINE-NECHESWATFRNAY:AN IMffiOVEMENT FROJECT OF NATIONAL SIGI\JIFICANCE The Sabine-Neches Waterway is America's energy gateway. It is horne to numerous manufacturing, refining and petrochemical companies and linl<s to an extensive energy pipeline system, which connects to nearly every state in the country. The waterway is vital for America's military deployment and critical to the nation's security domestically and abroad.. 1 11111\lo,,,,, bulk liquid cargo waterway in the nation !Nation's 3rd largest waterway by tonnage Two of the U.S. Military'sStrategic Commercial Seaports, including Nation's:J\10,,,,, 1 11111\lo "' 1@efinerlJ of et fuel the[] Largest LIIIII\IG exporter the country minimum of America's daily fuel consumption nation's rategic petroleum reserves lllnt ral component of energy & military transportation infrastructure 125+ million tons of cargo annually Links to an extensive energy pipeline system FUELING ..,..HE NA"""l"""IQN[DJ Current industry related sectors supported by the~bine-NechesWaterway annually generate in the United States: $32+ billion in gros.5 product $18+ billion in personal income $3+ billion in Federal taxes More than 288,000 permanent jobs www.navigationdistrict.org MAIN"""l"'"AINING MOMEN"""l""UM The waterway has not been improved since 1962more than 50 years ago. We must invest now to ensure this American asset maintains its momentum and the United States continues to enjoy the benefits. Deepening the Waterway from 40 to 48 feetNill increase transportation efficiencies, thereby: 1 lll\lleeting America's growing needs with larger ships 2 Continuing to attract new growth and development for the nation 3 IMaxirnizing th efficiency of mil put ~p1ac11:y, speed and deploymen CREA'"l"""I NG JOBS The project would create thousands of jobs, generate billions of dollars in economic impact,enlhance trade infrastructure and position the U.S. to compete in the global marketplace. SABINE l\'ECHES NAVIGATION DISTRICT Our commitment runs deep 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED _0015238_00000576-00001 Tl-1E[SABINE-NECr1ESlWATERWAY AN~l'1ERICAN~SSET T'he[Waterway CURREN"TCA.NNUAUJ BEN EFIT"SDTODl"HE[NAl"ION Moreliiian 28 perma11ent[jobs T'he[WaterwayDromonvw ANNUAl.lBENEFrrSJ TCO'H8:NA"TIOMA11MAnJRITY - Nearly 111177,000 [hew permanent[jobs Nearly 465,0jo0b0s[U.S.o Cbnstru:tim Ruse B:!nefi ts B:nefi ts gere-ated acrossll:he[U.S. during[J- IO[yearG construction[phase n iounctl] - $ IStibillion inCbusinessCh.ctivity $2921hillion inCbusinessCh.ctivity $57,.,f-lbillion in [glross[product - $89+Cbillion D in [glross[product Nearly $ I lbillion in la!tailllales - $ I7rbillion in uirtailllales fr $2 billion business activity gross product $500 11nillion reta.il sales $6+[billion - $9+[billion in [l:!ederali]:axes in [l:!ederali]:axes 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA www.naviga.tiondistrict.org Source: n7he ~rryman iTiroup ED_001523B_00000576-00002