The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are hosting the second advisory meeting of 2018 on June 26 to discuss progress on the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) 2017 update. The meeting will take place from 1-3 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel, 601 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro.

 

The 2017 update is “a comprehensive strategy for accelerating progress toward a zero-emission future while protecting and strengthening the ports’ competitive position in the global economy,” according to a joint statement released by the ports. Since the plan’s original adoption in 2006, San Pedro Bay port-related diesel particulate matter has decreased 87%, nitrogen oxide emissions have decreased 56% and sulfur oxide emissions have decreased 97%. The 2017 update set target dates for a reduction of greenhouse gases to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. The plan acts as an extension of California Assembly Bill 32, which passed last year and calls for greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 1990 levels by 2020.

 

The ports are holding up to four advisory meetings in 2018 to update stakeholders on the plan’s progress. The first meeting was held on March 29. During the upcoming meeting, staff from both ports will discuss near-term priorities for implementation, next steps for the Clean Truck Program, the status of technology demonstrations and timelines for feasibility assessments.

 

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are hosting the second advisory meeting of 2018 on June 26 to discuss progress on the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) 2017 update. The meeting will take place from 1-3 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel, 601 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro.

 

The 2017 update is “a comprehensive strategy for accelerating progress toward a zero-emission future while protecting and strengthening the ports’ competitive position in the global economy,” according to a joint statement released by the ports. Since the plan’s original adoption in 2006, San Pedro Bay port-related diesel particulate matter has decreased 87%, nitrogen oxide emissions have decreased 56% and sulfur oxide emissions have decreased 97%. The 2017 update set target dates for a reduction of greenhouse gases to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. The plan acts as an extension of California Assembly Bill 32, which passed last year and calls for greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 1990 levels by 2020.

 

The ports are holding up to four advisory meetings in 2018 to update stakeholders on the plan’s progress. The first meeting was held on March 29. During the upcoming meeting, staff from both ports will discuss near-term priorities for implementation, next steps for the Clean Truck Program, the status of technology demonstrations and timelines for feasibility assessments.

 

The meeting is open to the public and those in attendance are allowed to comment on CAAP and its implementation. For more information on CAAP, visit www.cleanairactionplan.org.

Brandon Richardson is a reporter and photojournalist for the Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal.