DATE: February 11, 2021
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INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION AND STATUS UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DISTRICT'S MARITIME CLEAN AIR STRATEGY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
At the June 18, 2019 Board meeting, the Board adopted a resolution authorizing District staff to update the District's 2007 Clean Air Program to align with State programs and to develop District-related plans and identify projects that would reduce emissions and improve air quality. The District's clean air program update is also known as the Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS) and will focus on strategies and measures to help reduce emissions while promoting maritime operations.
At the July 14, 2020 Board meeting, the Board directed staff to advocate that the following emission reduction strategies be included as early action items in the Assembly Bill 617 (AB 617) Draft Community Emission Reduction Plan (CERP) for the Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhoods Community (Portside Community):
* Short-haul on-road electric truck pilot program;
* Zero- and near-zero cargo handling equipment upgrades; and
* Investments in shore power, in accordance with the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) At-Berth Regulation.
On November 17, 2020, the San Diego Air Pollution Control Board approved the San Diego Air Pollution Control District's (SDAPCD) early action items that were included in the AB 617 Draft CERP and directed the Air Pollution Control Officer to complete the AB 617 CERP. The SDAPCD staff report acknowledged that the District, the U.S. Navy, and the local shipyards also committed to several emission reduction strategies under their own authorities.
To help District staff identify priorities and potential emission reduction goals for the District's MCAS, the AB 617 Steering Committee established the AB 617 MCAS Subcommittee on September 29, 2020. The AB 617 MCAS subcommittee includes representatives from public agencies, non-governmental organizations, industry, and res...
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