As highlighted in CARB’s AB 32 Scoping Plan, large GHG reductions can be achieved by optimizing the efficiency of goods movement. POLA is investigating how new technologies can improve efficiency in Port operations. Virtual container yards can automate pick-up and drop-off appointments to reduce congestion and wait time, and electronically track and organize containers so that the number of container moves can be reduced. Another efficiency effort being investigated is the possibility of loading and unloading the ship from both sides.
Challenges
Developing new Port programs will require collaboration with and input from tenants, businesses that operate within the Port, regulatory agencies, environmental advocacy groups, and others.
Funding has been allocated for implementation of the CAAP. Current total monetary commitments for each funding entity over the next five years are:
Port of Los Angeles—$177,500,000
Port of Long Beach—$240,400,000
SCAQMD—$47,000,000
Environmental Cargo Fee/Bond Funding—$2,000,000,000
Industry will fund all strategies that are not covered by above funding commitments.
Implementation Steps
The actions under this measure have been incorporated into departmental plans and budgeting. POLA will provide regular updates to Environment LA on the status of meeting existing milestones and evaluate the need to establish additional milestones during implementation. The ports intend to implement CAAP provisions through the use of lease agreements, tariffs, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). The Port will continue to consider GHG emissions in all future Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs); GHG mitigation measures will be required if the GHG impacts will be significant.
Measure Evaluation
The Port has created criteria pollutant emission inventories for 2001, 2005, and 2006, and will continue to update these inventories annually. The emission inventory estimates emissions of particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), oxides of sulfur (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and total organic gases (TOG) for five major tenant mobile source categories:
1. Heavy-Duty Vehicles/Trucks (HDV) 2. Ocean-Going Vessels (OGV) 3. Cargo Handling Equipment (CHE) 4. Harbor Craft (HC)
5. Railroad Locomotives (RL)
These inventories are used to track criteria pollutant reduction under the CAAP. Beginning with the 2006 Port of Los Angeles Air Emissions Inventory, GHG pollutants, including CO2, CH4, and N2O, are also estimated for these mobile source categories. This inventory serves as a baseline by which to measure the success of future Port-wide strategies in reducing GHG emissions from the mobile sources that service the Port.
Action P2 Complete strategic plan for the Port of Los Angeles, including sustainable and green growth options.
The Strategic Plan for the Port of Los Angeles, which is a five-year plan covering 2006 through 2011, was approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on March 1, 2007. One of its primary objectives is to transform the Port into the world's greenest port by raising environmental standards and protecting public health.
Lead Agency Port of Los Angeles (POLA; also called the "Harbor Department") Other Agencies Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
LADWP for the provision of shore-power (or "AMP"), and the Port of Long Beach and others for CAAP (see Action Item P1).
Opportunity
Environmental Initiatives included in the Strategic Plan are:
Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP)—Implement the CAAP and promote adoption of the CAAP measures internationally;
Sustainability Ethic—Incorporate sustainability ethic into all Port activities and communicate to employees, customers and the community;
CEQA/Mitigation—Revamp the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process to ensure development of high quality CEQA evaluations for terminal improvement, and utilize mitigation as an implementation strategy for environmental action plans;
Clean Water/Soil/Habitat Plans—Create and implement action plans for clean water, clean soil and groundwater and habitat management, including pursuing additional habitat mitigation projects; and
Compliance Measures—Provide an environmental compliance program for Port and customer construction and operations in support of the environmental directive of the Port's Leasing Policy.
Challenges
Divisions were asked to determine resource allocations for their budgets. No budget challenges are foreseen at this time.
Implementation Steps
The actions under this measure have been incorporated into departmental plans and budgeting. POLA will provide regular updates to Environment LA on the status of meeting existing milestones and evaluate the need to establish additional milestones during implementation. The POLA's Strategic Plan was approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on March 1, 2007; implementation is now beginning.
POLA divisions were asked to ensure that their budget requests align with their supporting responsibilities for this fiscal year. The actions should be incorporated in the day-to-day decisions of each Division.
Measure Evaluation
Minimally, the Strategic Plan will be visited by Harbor Department Divisions annually during the budget cycle. The Strategic Plan will be revised beginning in 2010, as necessary.
Action P3 Complete economic development plan for the port, identifying opportunities to link the port's investment in green growth to new economic opportunities in the green sector.
One goal of the Green LA Plan is the completion of an economic development plan for the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), which would identify opportunities to link the Port’s investment in green growth to new economic opportunities in the green sector.
Lead Agency Port of Los Angeles (POLA; also called the "Harbor Department") Other Agencies Mayor’s Office, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
The Harbor Department will work with the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), the Mayor's office (Deputy Mayors for Economic Development and Workforce Development), and other strategic partners from the port and maritime communities in this endeavor.
Opportunity
Two strategic action areas pertaining to the above goal have been defined:
• Business Development and Green Tech. Leverage the Technology Advancement Program to locate Green Tech companies in Los Angeles.
• Waterfront Development. Select a world class development team to create a regional destination.
Challenges
Creation of a green tech center and development of the waterfront in the community will require collaboration with and input from businesses that operate within the Port, regulatory agencies, environmental advocacy groups, tenants, and others.
Implementation Steps
A Director of Economic Development position was created in 2007. Implementation steps identified by the Director of Economic Development include:
• Business Development and Green Tech
o Collaborate with the Mayor’s office on Green Tech goals.
• Waterfront Development
o Issue RFQ to developers.
o Issue RFP to short-listed teams.
Measure Evaluation
In fall 2008, POLA will release a Draft Green Tech Plan, targeting the development of green technologies as a local economic development strategy for the Port. This plan will highlight the connections with the Port’s Technology Advancement Program. In spring 2009, a Master Developer will be selected to create a waterfront that will become a regional destination.