The Sabine-Neches Navigation District (SNND) plans to levy port or harbor dues to fund the Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project. This project, which is supported by the 2014 Water Resources Reform and Development Act, will be partly financed by a user fee on vessels and cargo using the waterway. The ordinance outlines the responsibilities of vessels and cargo owners in paying the fees, along with the penalties for non-compliance. A public hearing on the proposed fee ordinance is scheduled for March 15, 2021, and public comments will be accepted until March 29, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The Sabine-Neches Navigation District wants to charge ships a fee for using their waterway to help pay for building and keeping it in good shape. They're asking people what they think about these fees by having a meeting and collecting opinions until the end of March 2021.