Three Rivers Feasibility Study Navigation Closure Survey

OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 0704-0553

OMB EXPIRATION DATE: 04/30/2019

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Responses should be sent to:

Mr. Stuart Norvell

Planning and Environmental Division

Little Rock District, Corps of Engineers

700 W. Capitol Avenue, Federal Building 7th Floor

Little Rock, AR 72203

501.324.7343

Stuart.d.norvell@usace.army.mil

Part 1: Shipper Information

Date survey completed
Terminal Operator (firm)
Parent Firm/Terminal Owner
Terminal Location
Zip Code
River Mile
State (select one)	□ OK □ AR
Type of Terminal (select one)	□ Private □ Public
Primary Commodities Shipped

Part 2: Shipper Response to Navigation Closure near Montgomery Point Lock and Dam

1. How long could you sustain normal operations if navigation through the area near Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (access to and from Mississippi River) ceased unexpectedly for an unknown duration?

2. What would you do if river transportation through the area near Montgomery Point L&D became unreliable or navigation ceased altogether?

Wait □ Reschedule □ Reroute □ Other (please explain below)

If other, please explain:

3. What is the likely alternative routing for traffic shipped to and from the MKARNS if river transportation through the area Montgomery Point L&D became unreliable or ceased altogether?

4a) If access to Mississippi River was closed for 15 days or less would you (select one):

□ Wait □ Reschedule □ Reroute □ Other (please explain below)

If other, please explain:

4b) For question 4a, if re-routed, rescheduled or “other” what would be the business effects and costs?

Business effects:

Costs:

5a) If access to Mississippi River was closed for 15 to 30 days would you (select one)?

□ Wait □ Reschedule □ Reroute □ Other (please explain below)

If other, please explain:

5b) For question 5a, if re-routed, rescheduled or “other” what would be the business effects and costs?

Business effects:

Costs:

6a) If access to Mississippi River was closed for 30 to 60 days would you (select one)?

□ Wait □ Reschedule □ Reroute □ Other (please explain below)

If other, please explain:

6b) For question 6a, if re-routed, rescheduled or “other” what would be the business effects and costs?

Business effects:

Costs:

7a) If access to Mississippi River was closed for 90 to 180 days would you (select one)?

□ Wait □ Reschedule □ Reroute □ Other (please explain below)

If other, please explain:

7b) For question 7a, if re-routed, rescheduled or “other” what would be the business effects and costs?

Business effects:

Costs:

8a) What would you do if river transportation from the MKARNS to and from the Mississippi River become unreliable for about 220 days (assume that over the period river conditions were unnavigable for tows and barges for 110 days; these would not be 110 consecutive days but would occur intermittently in periods ranging from days to weeks)?

7a) If access to Mississippi River was closed for 90 to 180 days would you (select one)?

□ Wait □ Reschedule □ Reroute □ Other (please explain below)

If other, please explain:

8b) For question 8a, if re-routed, rescheduled or “other” what would be the business effects and costs?

Business effects:

Costs:

Notes or additional comments:

Part 3: Rate Information (This information will be used to estimate costs of rerouting cargo. Rate information reported for individual firms is strictly confidential and not subject to public release under the Freedom of Information Act)

9) What are your charges for the primary commodities you handle and ship (if you have a published rate schedule, you may attach this in lieu of completing question 9).

Primary Commodity(s)	Mode	Typical Number of Miles Shipped	Typical Handling Charge per Ton	Typical Charge per Ton for Line Haul
1)	Truck
	Rail
	Barge
2)	Truck
	Rail
	Barge
3)	Truck
	Rail
	Barge
4)	Truck
	Rail
	Barge
5)	Truck
	Rail
	Barge
6)	Truck
	Rail
	Barge

10) Are there any other charges for the primary commodities you handle (if so please specify)?

11) Note or additional comments