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PORT TASK FORCE
MEETING MINUTES |
May
11, 2005
Attending: Jack Lebeau, Larry Rosen, Lionel Gillston, Emily Bockian Landsburg, Janani
Narayanan, Kirt Flowers, Laureen Boles, Sharon Davis, Ed Carreras, John Hadalski,
Thomas Weir, Darlene Heep, Eric Cheung, Aaron Firestone, Sean Jacobs
I. Overview
of DD Subcommittee on Port Emissions
II. Re-cap
of EPA meeting at Port Authority office on 5/10/05
-Reaction
of the Port operators to the presentation
-Upcoming
EPA grants to work with Ports
-A two-page
working document was circulated outlining the pollution problems/potential
solutions. Members of the subcommittee are encouraged to submit edits/suggestions
to Eric.
III. Questions/Discussion
on Ports
-What
do we mean when we say "Ports"?
-Summary
of history of air quality and regulation at ports in Philadelphia
-What
is the productivity at Philly ports? Is it increasing?
-Where
are the bulk of the port emissions coming from? Idling ships? Traffic on
the port docks (trucks, cranes, etc.)?
-Where
do we go from here?
i.
How do we level the playing field so ships aren't forced into other "dirtier"
East coast ports due to Philly port regulations?
ii. Port electrification
-Is
it possible in Philly? Any incentives?
-This
is a very expensive project that may not be cost effective and should
be a saved for a later date
iii.
Environmental Management System (EMS)
-There
was little interest from port operators on 5/10
-Do any Philly ports have an EMS now?
iv.
We need to work with ports on a much smaller scale
-Focus
on smaller changes that wouldn't scare away business from the ports.
-Focus on port traffic on the ground (trucks, cranes, forklifts, etc.)
-Build relationships with port operators before tackling bigger issues
like ships idling, EMS and electrification
v.
What can we learn from other ports?
-How
do we avoid re-inventing the wheel?
-Are Philly ports experiencing the same problems as other ports in the
country?
-Is there a port(s) in Philly with a history of problems or a poor record
on air quality? (Thomas to check)
-EPA findings through meetings with ports (problems identified and incentives
for changes)
vi.
What is the source of the emissions problems at ports?
vii. What are the Ports looking for in a partnership?
-Funding
for equipment upgrades
-Keeping government regulators away
viii.
If we get no response from an operator on the C.A.R.E. grant then we should
focus on getting an operator on the Port subcommittee.
IV. Action
Steps (Eric to assign)
-Invite
port operator(s) to the table at our Port subcommittee meeting.
-Set up separate meetings with EPA and Port Authority.
-Assign a DD member to be a representative at the DVRPC freight subcommittee
meetings.
-Assign a DD member to be a representative at the EPA port emissions committee.
-Information gathering on the questions raised at the meeting.
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