Item No.           7b_supp 
Date of Meeting   December 3, 2013 
Final Northwest Ports Clean Air
Strategy 2013 Update 
Stephanie Jones Stebbins 
Director, Seaport Environmental & Planning 
Janice Gedlund 
Seaport Air Quality Program Manager

Northwest Ports Clean Air
Strategy 2013 Update 
Background 
Public review process 
Modifications made in final document 
Summary of strategy

Background 
2008 Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy 
2005 & 2011 Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventories 
Partners:
Port of Seattle 
Port of Tacoma 
Port Metro Vancouver (BC) 
US Environmental Protection Agency 
Washington Department of Ecology 
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency 
Environment Canada 
Metro Vancouver, BC (City)

Milestones 
Jan. 2012  May 2013: draft developed 
Sept. 2012  May 2013: stakeholder outreach 
June - July 2013: public comment, open houses 
Aug. 2013  Nov. 2013: final version developed 
Dec. 2013: Commission consider for adoption

Public Comments 
use absolute reduction goals rather than per ton of cargo 
need mandatory approach to emission reduction 
increase focus on alternative fuels 
more financial support needed to meet targets 
support aligning targets with regulations and established
third party certification programs 
overall positive support of strategy goals

Public Comments  truck-related 
truck owners' inability to afford newer trucks 
truck scrapping program good but current plan
for 160 trucks won't meet the needs and doesn't
provide high enough level of assistance 
keep truck parking out of neighborhoods

Revisions in Final Version 
Trucks 
eliminated 2015 interim target for 80% of
trucks to meet 2007 emission standards
(retained 2017 target for 100% of trucks to
meet model year 2007 standards) 
Port Administration 
clarified actions and targets for clean
construction standards for engines used on
port-led construction projects

Revisions in Final Version (cont'd) 
clarified that target dates refer to end of each
year (e.g. 2015 target means 12/31/15) 
noted that reduction in DPM also reduces
emissions of black carbon which contributes to
climate change 
added summary of public review process and
comments

Emission-Reduction Goals 
(from 2005 Baseline) 
Targeted 
2015 Goals    2020 Goals    Measurement 
Emissions 
Diesel
75%     80%     Emissions per
particulate
reduction     reduction     ton of cargo 
matter 
Greenhouse   10%      15%      Emissions per
gases       reduction     reduction     ton of cargo

Targets for Ocean-Going Vessels 
Reduces 
Actions              2015 Targets      2020 Targets 
DPM  GHG 
Ports track
Early compliance
number of vessels
with 2015 ECA
with Tier 3 marine
Vessels surpass Emission 0.1% fuel-sulfur
engines, cleaner
Control Area (ECA)     level (or                           
fuel, shorepower,
requirements          equivalent) while
& other emissionhoteling
before Jan
reduction
1, 2015 
technologies 
Ports & carriers join portdesigned
or 3rd-party
certification programs   Ports and 10% of  Ports and 40% of

promoting continuous    vessel calls      vessel calls 
improvement (e.g., Env.
Ship Index)

Targets for Harbor Vessels 
Reduces 
Actions            2015 Targets     2020 Targets 
DPM   GHG 
Strategy partners                 Partners conduct
Partners conduct
conduct annual                 outreach and
outreach & 50%
outreach to port-                  90% of harbor
of harbor vessel
related harbor vessel                vessel companies          
companies report
companies & recognize             report best
best practices &
best practices & engine              practices and
engine upgrades 
upgrades                      engine upgrades 
Ports & harbor vessels
join port-designed or
3rd-party certification
Ports and 10% of Ports and 40% of
programs that promote                                 
harbor vessels    harbor vessels 
continuous improve- 
ment (e.g., Env Ship
Index)

Targets for Cargo-Handling Equipment 
Reduces 
Actions           2015 Targets   2020 Targets 
DPM   GHG 
CHE meets Tier 4
interim (T4i) emission 50% of      80% of

standards or       equipment    equipment 
equivalent 
Ports & terminals
have fuel-efficiency   Ports and
Ports and 100%
plans in place that    50% of                          
of terminals 
promote continuous  terminals 
improvement

Targets for Trucks 
Reduces 
2015
Actions                      2020 Targets    DPM  GHG 
Targets 
Trucks meet or surpass
100% of trucks by the end
EPA emission standards                           
of 2017 
for model year 2007 
Ports, terminals, and
trucks have fuel-               Ports, terminals,
efficiency plans in place    Ports   and 50% of
that promote continuous         trucks               
improvement

Targets for Locomotives 
Reduces 
Actions          2015 Targets     2020 Targets 
DPM  GHG 
100% owners/
Switcher locomotive
100% owners/  operators
owners/operators
operators      achieve
participate in a                                    
institute a       performance
fuel-efficiency
program       objectives of
program 
chosen program 
Switcher locomotive
operators upgrade
10% of        20% of
or replace
unregulated     unregulated
unregulated engines                              
locomotive     locomotive
(engine
engines        engines 
replacements Tier 2
or better)

Targets for Port Administration 
Reduces 
Actions             2015 Targets        2020 Targets 
DPM  GHG 
Ports own & operate
cleaner vehicles/       Ports report use of
Ports increase use of
equipment & have fuel-  cleaner vehicles &
cleaner vehicles and         
use reduction plans    equipment and other
equipment 
promoting continuous   relevant information 
improvement 
Ports apply clean
Ports adopt clean     Ports continue to
construction standards                                       
construction practices  apply clean construct.
to engines used on port-
for port-led projects, &  practices for port-led
led construction
enact a plan for Tier 2  projects, & enact a
projects 
engine emission reqts.  plan for Tier 4 engine
emission reqts. 
Ports facilitate energy
Each port completes 3
studies & conservation  Each port conducts 3
energy conservation        
projects at port-owned  energy studies 
projects 
and/or tenant facilities

Pilot Projects 
each port will evaluate or engage in at least
1 pilot study or demonstration project per
year 
Port currently partnering with Puget Sound
Clean Air Agency on CNG-conversion pilot
for dray trucks

Performance Measurement 
Annually 
progress report on status of meeting actions
& targets 
Every 5 years 
emissions inventory to track status of
meeting emission reduction goals

Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy
2013 Update 
December 10, 2013:
Request Port of Seattle Commission
adoption of the Strategy Update