Enhancing facilities and increasing capacity at the Colonel’s Island Terminal is a critical part of a $150 million development plan to accommodate current and future economic activity. VHB’s team is working with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) to add a fourth berth, 360,000 square feet of new warehousing, and 85 additional acres for auto processing to support the region's busiest gateway for autos and machinery. Colonel’s Island is home to more than 20 automaker brands and the additional auto storage on the south side of the island will increase the terminal’s annual capacity from 1.2 million to 1.4 million vehicles. The new berth will include a concrete deck and system of mooring dolphins to extend Roll-on/Roll-off vessel berthing space.
The air and noise analysis supported the NEPA Environmental Assessment and included air quality emissions related to the project-related vessels, an assessment of on-road traffic and train emissions, and greenhouse gas emissions estimations. Construction emissions were also estimated for the criterial pollutants consistent with General Conformity. The noise analysis assessed the noise in and around the facility and the anticipated vibration that would result from the expanded facility.
