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100 A P P E N D I X C Ports and the Coastal Context Introduction Ports are nodes in the supply-chain network, where concentrations of goods movement occur. Ports and the areas that surround them are likely to experience air emissions impacts associated with freight movements due to the volume of traffic that passes through them and along the road and rail corridors that connect them to other areas.
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101 • Implementing numerous programs, with partners, to reduce diesel emissions from drayage trucks and port cargo-handling equipment. The port estimates that over 2,310 tons of emissions will be reduced over the life of the projects.
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102 not have a good understanding of Port of Houston Authority (PHA) activities and the emissions sources within their control, the PHA took action and engaged an air quality consultant.
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103 emission reduction in the HGB area; participating in the Regional Air Quality Policy Committee; chairing the American Association of Port Authority's Environmental Committee and the Authority's Sustainability Task Force (part of the Environmental Committee)
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104 Since 2005, voluntary emission reduction programs have yielded substantial reductions in diesel PM (68 percent) and sulfur oxide emissions (74 percent)
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105 California's Carl Moyer Fund, PHL has flipped its fleet to become the cleanest switcher fleet in the country. In return for upgrading to state-of-the-art equipment, the port granted PHL a permit to operate as a sole-source provider until the year 2024 -- thus ensuring the commercial viability of the investment.
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106 as an extreme nonattainment area) , SCAG developed a parallel Goods Movement Environmental Strategy that forms part of the RTS.
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107 realized in California. A large national truckload carrier cited three issues in particular: • Carriers generally use a drop-trailer system, running an average of three trailers per tractor.
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108 deployment of zero-emission trucks in Los Angeles County. It is being developed in conjunction with the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, Caltrans, SCAG, Gateway Cities Council of Governments, and LA Metro and is being undertaken with the cooperation of Siemens (technology provider)
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109 Truck Program and locomotive emissions reductions) and in enabling compliance with California regulations.
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