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29 Aug 2003

D Street Overpass Funding in Place

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has placed the final piece in the funding puzzle for Tacoma's D Street Overpass, announcing it will provide a $4 million grant for the $28 million project. The economic impact the overpass – including increased rail and truck freight capacity through the Port of Tacoma – served as the key reasons the EDA selected the FAST Corridor (Freight Action Strategy for the Seattle-Tacoma Corridor) project for federal funding. East D Street is a major corridor for rail and truck freight and for people wanting to access the revitalized Thea Foss Waterway. Once completed, the D Street overpass will separate train and motor vehicle traffic by raising the roadway over the railroad tracks.

07 Oct 2003

Port of Tacoma Awards Largest Contract in its History

The Port of Tacoma has been awarded the largest single capital improvement contract in its history. ICON Materials of Kent, Wash., the low bidder, will manage construction of a new container terminal for Evergreen America Inc. The contract awards ICON $46.2 million to build the terminal and a dedicated intermodal yard. "This is the biggest project in Port history," said Port Commissioner Jack Fabulich. "While this new container terminal will be a foundation for the Port's future, it also provides a much-needed stimulus to the Tacoma-Pierce County economy.

19 Sep 2002

Port of Tacoma Deepens Sitcum Waterway

the world's largest container ships. long, are expected to be eclipsed by even larger ships in the near future. The Port of Tacoma has a naturally deep harbor that does not require maintenance dredging. Sitcum Waterway, already at 46-48 ft., to a depth of 51 ft. material to be removed over a five- to six-week period. bucket to remove material, which is barged to and deposited at a Department of Natural Resources-approved site in Commencement Bay (approximately 500 ft. in depth). The Sitcum Waterway was dredged to its current depth during 1994 environmental remediation dredging. allowed a 25-acre expansion of the Maersk-Sealand Terminal (APM Terminal) in 1996. container carrier serving Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. The facility boasts 132 acres (53 hectares) and two berths totaling 2,200 ft.

10 Jan 2003

Marzano Named President of the Port of Tacoma Commission

Dick Marzano Thursday was appointed President of the Port of Tacoma Commission by his fellow commissioners at the Port's first Commission of the year, held Thursday, January 9. President. approved by the Port Commission in 1999. Secretary in 2003. Commission in November 1995. markets that enhance trade opportunities. of the Propeller Club of the United States. Directors of the Hospitality Kitchen at St. Foss Waterway Development Authority.

20 Dec 2002

Port of Tacoma to Purchase Kaiser Aluminum Smelter

The Port of Tacoma Commission has approved a contract with Houston-based Kaiser Aluminum to purchase the company's aluminum smelter located near the Port for an initial cash payment of $12.1 million. re-developing for container terminal use. approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. first quarter of 2003. necessary demolition and environmental remediation that may be required. funds will be placed in escrow. additional proceeds of the sale. Clare Petrich. Activity at Kaiser's Tacoma facility was curtailed in 2000. 73,000 metric tons of aluminum annually. America. community. Kaiser President and Chief Executive Officer Jack A. and to further strengthen the company's liquidity. years. clearly, so has the Northwest power environment," continued Hockema. market today.