Florida Seaport System Plan - SeaCIP

Florida Seaport System Plan
• Roles and Responsibilities. There are many key partners involved in
maintaining, growing, and promoting Florida’s seaport system. As the Plan
is implemented, it is important to understand the roles and responsibilities
of these partners. Table 6.2 describes the roles of the key partners. The
effective use and engagement of these partners is critical to ensure a robust
and successful seaport system. The following subsections define the key
actions and programs that are driven by these roles and responsibilities.
• Adoption and Incorporation into FTP. The FTP guides the overall
direction of Florida’s transportation program. The FTP is updated regularly
and incorporates input from a diverse set of stakeholders. The 2060 FTP,
adopted in December 2010, has a planning horizon of 50 years. Within this
document, the overriding themes or goals have been defined that guide the
development and preservation of Florida’s transportation system. The
Seaport System Plan has adopted these guidelines by associating specific
seaport system objectives with the established goals. As each of these plans
goes through regular updates, it will be critical that they remain integrated.
Table 6.2
Partner Roles and Responsibilities
Agency/Organization
FDOT Office
of the Secretary
Roles and Responsibilities
• Responsible for a balanced, multimodal transportation system that
serves Florida’s residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Voting member of FSTED Council responsible for consistency
review of seaport projects related to transportation/traffic impacts.
FDOT Seaport Office • Responsible for coordination with the FPC.
• Responsible for developing the Seaport System Plan.
• Responsible for integrating seaport issues, including seaport freight
mobility, into Department plans, such as the SIS Plan and the FTP.
• Lead on- and off-port project evaluations.
• Responsible for programming and monitoring state-funded seaport
projects.
• Primary FDOT point of contact for seaport and maritime issues.
FDOT Systems Planning • FDOT lead for port connector projects.
FDOT Districts • FDOT lead for consistency reviews of FSTED projects.
• Responsible for allocating discretionary intermodal funds.
• Responsible for local participation in seaport planning and
programming activities.
• SIS coordinators are responsible for working with modal staff to
identify needs and work with the Seaport Office and the ports to
prioritize SIS projects needs.
• Responsible for regional coordination among seaports and
intermodal partners.
Florida Department of Transportation 6-9
December 2010