1.
Feasibility
Study
2.
Chief's
Report
3.
Construction
Authorization
(WRDA)
4.
Construction
Appropriation
5.
Construction
Completion
| 47 feet | Proposed Depth |
| $731,700,000 | Federal |
| $287,200,000 | Non-Federal |
| $1,018,900,000 | Total |
| $130,280,000 | 2020 |
| $101,120,000 | 2019 |
| $84,760,000 | 2018 |
| $42,700,000 | 2017 |
| $45,370,000 | 2016 |
| $24,020,000 | 2015 |
| $428,250,000 | Total = 59% |
| Senator John Isakson (R-GA) |
| Senator David Perdue (R-GA) |
| Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) |
Savannah Harbor is home to the largest single-terminal container facility of its kind in North America and is the 4th busiest container handling facility in the United States, moving millions of tons of containerized cargo annually. It is one of the state’s largest public employers and is responsible for 369,000 jobs statewide, $84.1 billion in revenue, and personal income exceeding $20.4 billion annually.
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) is one of the most important and productive civil works projects in the country. It has received strong bipartisan support at the state and federal levels since the project was authorized. By deepening the river to 47 feet, the harbor will be able to accommodate larger ships to further improve its efficiency and output. The ability to accommodate larger ships will also lower costs per container and businesses will see savings of $213 million annually. For every $1 spent on the SHEP, there will be $7.3 returned in total economic output.
