May 2025
FACT SHEET
Tampa Harbor FL Study
Investigations (I)
Congressional Districts: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
1. DESCRIPTION
The Tampa Harbor, Florida study will assess national economic benefits of potential navigation improvements to Tampa Harbor. Current alternatives under consideration in addition to the no action plan include deepening, widening for passing lanes in some cuts, turn widener improvements and turning basin modifications in the upper channels. Opportunities identified for the study include beneficial use of dredged material for habitat restoration, habitat creation, and coastal resiliency.
2. FUNDING
| Estimated Total Cost |
$4,500,000 |
| Estimated Federal Cost |
$3,000,000 |
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a. Regular Civil Works Funds:
| Allocation thru FY24 |
$49,999 |
| Allocation for FY25 |
$0 |
| President's Budget FY26 |
TBD |
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b. P.L. 117-58: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:
| Total Work Plan |
$2,934,000 |
| Allocation thru FY24 |
$2,510,000 |
| Allocation for FY25 |
$0 |
* Estimated Total Cost and Federal Cost include $200,000 for Independent External Peer Review (IEPR), which are 100% Federal Costs
3. SPONSOR
Port Tampa Bay
1101 Channelside Drive
Tampa, Florida 33602
4. STATUS
Final Study Report briefing by the Project Delivery Team to Jacksonville District Commander Col. Bowman and Deputy Project Manager, Howard Gonzales was held on 5-Aug-24. Col. Bowman held briefings with Major General Graham and Brigadier General Hibner on 6-Aug-24. Col. Bowman held a final briefing with Commanding General (CG) Spellmon on 14-Aug-24. CG Spellmon, Chief of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report on 14-Aug-24. A Tampa Harbor Notice of Availability to the Tribes letter, signed by Col. Bowman was issued as on 28-Aug-24. The Record of Decision was issued on 29-Nov-24. Authorization for Preconstruction, Engineering and Design for the Tampa Harbor Deepening was included in WRDA 2024.
