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Presented by Robert Kanter, Ph.D. Managing Director of Environmental Affairs and Planning

Green Port Long Beach a template for….. R educing the Air Quality Impacts of Trade Related Activities. Presented by Robert Kanter, Ph.D. Managing Director of Environmental Affairs and Planning. Action Plan Development. Clean Port Summit – March 2006

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Presented by Robert Kanter, Ph.D. Managing Director of Environmental Affairs and Planning

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  1. Green Port Long Beacha template for…..Reducing the Air Quality Impacts of Trade Related Activities Presented by Robert Kanter, Ph.D. Managing Director of Environmental Affairs and Planning

  2. Action Plan Development • Clean Port Summit – March 2006 • Outcome: work together towards solutions • SPBP Clean Air Action Plan Working Group formed • Both Ports • South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) • California Air Resources Board (CARB) • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  3. Action Plan Drivers • Minimize health risk from port operations • Accelerate existing emissions reduction efforts • Set consistent project-specific & source-specific standards • Enable port development

  4. Action Plan Foundations • Work cooperatively to minimize adverse environmental impacts of operations • Build upon ports & tenants existing programs • Reduce “Fair Share” of port-related operational emissions • Ensure that all new projects meet health risk criteria • Action Plan is a “Living Document” which will be updated & improved annually

  5. Target Polluants: DPM, NOx, SOx • DPM - Diesel Particulate Matter: Microscopic particles that includes soot from diesel exhaust; toxic air contaminant • NOx - Nitrogen Oxides: An ozone precursor that significantly contributes to smog • SOx - Sulfur Oxides: A precursor to particulates • The South Coast Air Basin exceeds federal air quality standards for both ozone and particulate matter

  6. Sources and Challenges

  7. Pollutant Contribution by Source Rail Locomotives 13% (4,533 tons) Rail Locomotives Ocean-Going Vessel 6% (111 tons) 36% (12,834 tons) Heavy-Duty Vehicles Heavy-Duty Vehicles 10% (188 tons) 26% (9,264 tons) Cargo Handling Harbor Craft Equipment Cargo Handling 13% (4,603 tons) 14% (259 tons) Equipment 12% (4,234 tons) Harbor Craft Ocean-Going Vessel 11% (218 tons) 59% (1,136 tons) SOx Heavy-Duty Vehicles Cargo Handling 1% (120 tons) Equipment Rail Locomotives 1% (55 tons) 2% (133 tons) Harbor Craft 6% (520 tons) Ocean-Going Vessels 90% (8,019 tons) NOx DPM DPM Port of Los Angeles Baseline 2001 & Port of Long Beach Baseline 2002

  8. Control Measures

  9. Three Levels of Standards

  10. Standards – Three Levels • San Pedro Bay Standards • Reduce public health risk from port-related toxics • Prevent port-related violations of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) • Reduce port “Fair Share” pollutant emissions • Project Specific Standards • Meet 10 in 1,000,000 excess cancer threshold • Implement maximum feasible controls for projects exceeding CEQA thresholds for criteria pollutants • Source Specific Standards

  11. Vessel and Truck Strategies • Ocean-Going Vessels • Vessel Speed Reduction and Green Flag Program • Shore to ship electrification • Low sulfur diesel fuels for main & auxilliary engines • NOx and PM controls on new and existing vessels • Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Trucks) • Replacement/Retrofit of dirty diesel trucks and progressive ban from service • Introduce alternative fuels (e.g. LNG)

  12. Vessel and Truck Strategies • Railroad Locomotives • Purchase clean switcher and line-haul locomotives • Standards for new or modified rail yards • Cargo Handling Equipment • Turnover, replace with Clean equipment • Integration of alternative fueled • vehicles • Retrofit • Harbor Craft • Re-power or replace vessels

  13. Evaluation of Technologies/Concepts • Technology Advancement Program • Combine expertise & resources • Source category emission reductions • Evaluate “Green Container Transport” concepts • Emission inventory improvements • Ports’ funding commitment: $15 million over 5 years

  14. Implementation Strategies • Lease Requirements • Tariff Changes • CEQA Mitigation • Incentives • Voluntary Measures

  15. Tracking, Monitoring, and Reporting • Expand Port-Area Real Time Air Monitoring Network • Emissions Inventory-Regular Updates • Monitor Progress on Clean Air Action Plan • Report Progress on Clean Air Action Plan

  16. Reporting and Comparing • Inventory = activity record + estimating methodology (engines and specs) • Most recent reporting comparing 2008 to 2005 baseline

  17. Vessel Emissions, ‘08 vs. ‘05 • Reductions in PM, SOx, NOx, CO, and HC • CARB auxiliary engine low-sulfur fuel regulation • Increased compliance with Green Flag Program

  18. Truck Emissions, ‘08 vs. ‘05 • Clean Trucks Program began on October 1, 2008 • 50% decrease in truck idling time • Lower cargo throughput, lower VMT

  19. Harbor Craft, ‘08 vs. ‘05 • Increase in harbor craft activity, increase in emissions • Significant reduction in SOx due to use of ULSD

  20. Yard Equipment, ‘08 vs. ‘05 • 89% reduction of SOx due to use of ULSD in all diesel cargo handling equipment • Newer equipment, continued use of emission reduction technologies and alternative fuels

  21. Rail Locomotives, ‘08 vs. ‘05 • Overall decrease in emissions • Newer engines, use of ULSD • Increase in on-dock rail throughput

  22. Port-wide Emissions,‘08 vs. ‘05 • TEUs decreased 3% • Decrease in all criteria pollutant emissions • Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) declined 21%

  23. Emissions per TEU, ‘08 vs. ‘05 • Increased efficiency • With better technology and cleaner fuels, cargo activities are producing less air pollution per unit of cargo

  24. GHG Emissions, 2008 vs. 2005 • Greenhouse Gas Emissions decreased 7% in 2008 compared to 2005

  25. Summary • 2008 cargo volume decreased 3% from 2005 • Emission declined much more than cargo: • Particulate matter declined 21% • NOx dropped 14% • SOx decreased 18% • CO fell 7% • HC decreased 17% • Greenhouse Gas emissions decreased 7%

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