Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory

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1 Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory Pacific Ports Conference on Clean Air Policies and Strategies December 14, 2006 Barbara Cole 1

2 Puget Sound Region Attainment Status We appreciate living and working in a region that is in compliance with all national, state, and local ambient air quality standards. 2

3 Why Prepare an Emissions Inventory? To Address Concerns About Port-related Air Pollution Baseline for environmental analysis and planning Agencies will estimate port emissions, accuracy matters Competitive business environment Cargo, cruise and recreational boating growth Air toxics, especially diesel particulate NAAQS Attainment Status Environmental justice Climate protection Employee health Conformity Regional haze Public relations 3

4 Puget Sound Region Air Toxics Focus 4,000,000 Twenty Foot Equivalent Units 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000, Seattle Tacoma Data Source: Puget Sound Clean Air Agency 4

5 Puget Sound Maritime Air Forum Initiated and led by Port of Seattle Strong federal, state, and local air agency support Voluntary, collaborative effort of regional maritime entities and regulatory agencies The purpose of the Forum is to: Build greater technical understanding of maritimerelated air emissions Support implementation of cost effective maritime air pollution control strategies Support West Coast Collaborative 5

6 Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory Project Partners American Lung Association of Washington Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Pacific Merchant Shipping Association Port of Everett Port of Seattle Port of Tacoma Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Northwest Clean Air Agency Northwest Cruise Ship Association U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington Department of Ecology Washington State Ferries Western States Petroleum Association 6

7 Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory Project Structure Memorandum of Agreement Port of Seattle hire and manage consultant Steering Committee Guides Policy Decisions Technical Work Group Technical Assumptions Partner Staff Time Investment Substantial 7

8 Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory Activity-based 2005 baseline year Coordination with BC Sources include: Ocean going vessels Rail Harbor craft Cargo handling equipment On-road vehicles Special sources Includes criteria pollutants, greenhouse gases and diesel particulate matter 8

9 Include Cargo Terminal Air Pollution Prevention Cargo Handling Equipment Replacements and Retrofits Low and Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Biodiesel Blends Electric Cranes and Reefers Terminal Efficiency Gate Improvements On-dock Rail Technology Tools (RFID/OCR/other) Roadway and Trail Improvements Enhance Freight Corridors Advanced Drayage Truck Project 9

10 Include Cruise Ship Air Pollution Prevention Lower Sulfur Fuels Sea Water Scrubbing Pilot Cruise Ship Shore Power Princess Vessels Terminal Holland Vessels Terminal New Berths with Shore Power Terminal

11 Lessons Learned Engage wide range of stakeholders early Agreement on methodology up front critical Boundary and scope details take a lot of time Detailed documentation essential Expect unanticipated complexity, be flexible Build consistency with related inventories Emissions inventory process as outreach tool Communication during and after essential Emissions inventory is just a start 11

12 Barbara Cole Port of Seattle