Board Meeting

SPECIAL JOINT CAAP MEETING AGENDA 
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017 AT 8:30 A.M.

AGENDA OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
AND LONG BEACH BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2017, AT 8:30 A.M.
CROWNE PLAZA LOS ANGELES HARBOR HOTEL
601 S. PALOS VERDES STREET
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731

ORDER OF BUSINESS

A. Roll Call
 

B. Welcome Remarks

Ambassador Vilma Martinez, President of Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners and Lou Anne Bynum, President of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
 

C. Mayors' Comments

Eric Garcetti, City of Los Angeles and Dr. Robert Garcia, City of Long Beach
 

D. Executive Director Remarks

Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles and 
Mario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach
 

E. Presentation on the Recommended Clean Air Action Plan 2017 Update

Chris Cannon, Director of Environmental Management at the Port of Los Angeles and Heather Tomley, Director of Environmental Planning at the Port of Long Beach
 

F. Recommendation to Adopt a Joint Resolution of the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles and the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Long Beach Adopting the 2017 San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Update

Ambassador Vilma Martinez, President of Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners and Lou Anne Bynum, President of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners

Environmental Management

1. RESOLUTION NO. __________ - FINAL 2017 SAN PEDRO BAY PORTS CLEAN AIR ACTION PLAN UPDATE

Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 4

Summary: On November 20, 2006, the Boards of Harbor Commissioners (Boards) for the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and City of Long Beach Harbor Department took an unprecedented joint action to improve air quality in the South Coast Air Basin by adopting the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP). The CAAP is a sweeping plan aimed at significantly reducing the health risks posed by air pollution generated by the ocean-going vessels, trains, trucks, cargo handling equipment and harbor craft that move cargo in and out of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (Ports). Building on the across-the-board success of the 2006 CAAP, on November 22, 2010, the Boards once again took a joint action to approve the 2010 San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Update (2010 CAAP) adopting long-term goals for emission reductions, and reductions in health risk from port-related diesel pollution compared to 2005 levels. Much has changed since the adoption of the original and 2010 CAAP documents. The strategies outlined in the first two CAAPs have been fully implemented or are well underway. Technologies that use much cleaner engines and zero-emission technologies that once existed only in concept are becoming a reality. The Ports have engaged in Supply Chain Optimization efforts with a goal to improve efficiency in the freight system. Cleaner and more reliable sources of energy through energy planning activities by the Ports are also being pursued. The air pollution strategies contained in the 2017 CAAP have been shaped by more than two years of extensive outreach and engagement with our stakeholders, including customers and operators, industry trade associations, the broader business community, environmental groups, technology developers, equipment and fuel vendors, regulatory agencies, elected officials, and the local communities. In order to continue our success in reducing emissions and the health risk, the Ports are now proposing the third iteration of the CAAP, the 2017 San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Update (2017 CAAP).

Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the proposed action is statutorily and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15262 and 15306 of the State CEQA Guidelines as determined by the Director of Environmental Management; and (2) adopt Resolution No. __________ adopting the 2017 San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Update.

G. Comments from the Public on Non-Agenda Items

H. Report from the Neighborhood Council Representatives

I. Adjournment