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Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Value Added Manufacturing Methanol Production for Export 2014 Summer Conference June 23-25, 2014 Port of Kalama • Six miles of riverfront • 4 deep draft berths • 1,000 acres of property • 30 industries employing nearly 900 • BNSF/UP service • 222 slip marina and parks Our Mission: To induce capital investment in an environmentally responsible manner to create jobs and to enhance public recreational opportunities. Marine Facilities TEMCO Port Office, Marina & Recreation Area RSG/Gram Lumber Emerald Kalama Chemical 6 Miles Kalama Export North Port (Steelscape) NW Innovations Site Northwest Innovation Works – Natural Gas to Methanol NWIW Investors Proposed Projects • • • • • Port of Kalama • Port of St. Helens • Port of Tacoma China Academy of Sciences British Petroleum Dalian (China) H&Q AP (US/China) Manufacturing Methanol from Natural Gas Replacing Coal to Methanol with Natural Gas to Methanol - Reduces Carbon Emissions up to 70% NW Innovation Works proposed methanol plants Natural Gas Reduction of Global Pollutants Methanol: Used in Everyday Products Site Requirements • Gas: 160 mmcf/d per production line • Land: 80 - 90 Acres • Port: Deep draft • Construction period: 2-3 years per production line Port of Kalama Site • Two production lines • $1.8 billion investment • Approximately 220 full time jobs • Up to 1,000 construction jobs • Lease/option complete • Beginning environmental review Moving Forward • Lease/option in place • Selecting key contractors • Beginning environmental review and permitting process • Construction: 2015 - 2016 • Operations: 2017 Local Tax Benefits Raises county’s assessed value by 20% • $3.6 million more to county general fund • $3.2 million more to county road fund Triples Kalama’s assessed value • Reduces school levy rates • Increases fire department budget Thank you! Mark Wilson Executive Director Port of Kalama (360) 673-2325 [email protected]