Ports Air Emissions Workgroup

By: Joy Wiecks, Fond du Lac BandNational Tribal Forum

May 21, 2015Nottawaseppi Huron Firekeepers Casino Hotel

(Photo by Dave Witt/Aero-Environmental)

Workgroup Basics

•Under the umbrella of the EPA’s Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC)• Members come from the CAAAC Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee and experts in the field (industry, port authorities, EJ groups, one tribe)•Some face-to-face meetings and many phone calls•Work to be completed in spring/summer 2016

Workgroup members•

• NAME AFFILIATION • Lee Kindberg, Co-Chair MAERSK LINE/ Maersk Agency USA • Mike Geller, Co-Chair U.S. EPA • Rick Cameron Port of Long Beach • Amelia L. Pellegrin Port of New Orleans • Kathy M. Broadwater Maryland Port Administration • Heather L. Wood Virginia Port Authority • Patrick Moore Port of Charleston • John Esposito Ports America • Al Johnson Cargill • Marc Winocur Target • Elizabeth Fretheim Walmart • T.J. Tarabulski Caterpillar • Joe Kubsh Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association • Antonio Santos Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association • John Lovenburg Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation • Elena Craft Environmental Defense Fund • Gerry Coyle Evans Delivery • Peg Hanna New Jersey Dept of Environmental Protection • Brian Barnes South Carolina Dept of Health & Environ Control • Melissa Lin Perrella Natural Resources Defense Council • Erica Holloman Greater Southeast Development Corporation • Howard Page Steps Coalition • Angelo Logan East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice • Alyson Azzara International Council on Clean Transportation

• Federal Gov't Non-Voting: • Gary Magnuson Committee on the Marine Transportation System • Michael Carter U.S. Maritime Administration • Daniel Yuska U.S. Maritime Administration

Charge to the WorkgroupThe EPA seeks recommendations on development and

implementation of…

•A Voluntary initiative to improve environmental achievement and air quality for port communities

•Air quality needs to be measured, along with GHG performance•Looks at ports and/or terminals within ports•Engage communities•Explore opportunities to address other media

Definition of a “Port”“This program will focus on maritime activities directly related to the movement of cargo, products, or people including those associated

with either state/local public port facilities or private terminals. These activities include operation of vessels, cargo handling equipment, rail,

truck/vehicle and storage/warehousing directly related to the transportation of maritime cargo and passengers. Activities can be

related to infrastructure development and maintenance.”

Subgroups

•Definition of a Port•Metrics and Inventories•Federal Agency Coordination•Ports-Community•Technology Implementation/Barriers•New – Structure group

Challenges we Face

• Ports are all different• Ports are not the same as port tenants• Ports cannot always control what their tenants do• Ports use different measures for environmental

outcomes• Ports already use different programs to measure

sustainability• Actions have to be voluntary because there are

no regulations applicable to ports at this time.

Possible Approaches•New equipment standards exist – try to turn fleet over faster•Encourage faster phase-in of existing emission controls (retrofits, upgrades, best practices, etc)•Technological solutions•Incentives for ports and port customers (ex. DERA funds)•Environmental management systems•Info sharing of best practice technologies•Developing relationships with surrounding communities(Photo by Robert Welton)

Wrap-up• Please contact me if you have some input to

share – joywiecks@fdlrez.com or 218-878-7108• Contact workgroup co-chair Mike Geller –

geller.michael@epa.gov or 202-343-9295