The documents listed below have been prepared by or for NoPort Southport.  They are subject to revision; the revision date is shown next to the title.

    Click on the title to obtain the full document in .pdf format.

A Review of the Preliminary Plan for the North Carolina International Terminal  (February 2, 2010).

  Summary of facts from the State Ports Authority reports.

The Facts: Why the North Carolina International Terminal Won't Work (February 10, 2010).

  A summary in two pages.

The North Carolina International Terminal (April 18, 2010). New

  A summary of economic and environmental issues in nine pages.

A Look at the Economic Impacts Projected for the Proposed North Carolina International Terminal (April 18, 2010).   New

    Analysis of the claims of benefits made by the North Carolina State Ports Authority.

A Look at the Economic and Environmental Aspects of the Proposed North Carolina International Terminal (Revised as of March 30, 2010).   New

    Analysis of the issues usually examined in a Corps of Engineers reconnaissance study..

A Look at the Business Plan for the Proposed North Carolina International Terminal (Revised as of February 10, 2010).  New

    Analysis of the Pro Forma Business Plan prepared by CH2M Hill, Inc., for the North Carolina State Ports Authority; included as Appendix A to the preceding report.

A Look at the Environmental Issues Raised by a New Channel in the Cape Fear River for the Proposed North Carolina International Terminal (Revised as of February 25, 2010).   New

    Review of environmental issues; included as Appendix B to the second preceding report.

A Look at the Channel Turns in the Cape Fear River (March 18, 2010).  New

    The channel turns in the Cape Fear River fail to comply with the design criteria of the Corps of Engineers.

Memorandum: Public Involvement in a Study for Cape Fear River Dredging (revised as of September 10, 2009).

    The Wilmington District of the Corps of Engineers is conducting the reconnaissance study for channel dredging for the proposed North Carolina International Terminal without engaging the public.  This memorandum discusses how this is contrary to public policy, Corps of Engineers Regulations, and sound planning principles.

Some Single-page Synopses of Certain Subjects

Why the North Carolina International Terminal Won't Work.

    Crucial flaws in the North Carolina International Terminal concept.

Some Facts about the Container Terminal .

    A selection of design parameters from the State Ports Authority's consultants' report, including truck and train traffic.

Aerial View of Terminal Site.

    Shows the terminal site, the Brunswick Nuclear Plant, and the blast zone for the Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point..

Beach Instability at the Mouth of the Cape Fear River

    The effect of dredging on ocean beaches..

Channel Turns in the Cape Fear River

    The turn in the channel at Southport compared to Corps of Engineers design criteria.

The Fallacy of a Forecast

    Container movement forecasts in the State Ports Authority business plan compared to actual movements at Wilmington.

How Many Harbors?  How Deep to Dredge?

    Competing harbor dredging projects on the East Coast.

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