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OCTOBER 2007

October 30-31, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
                   Port of L.A. changes parts of its proposed plan 
               m  Feds oppose new truck plan
               m  LB port delays vote on clean truck plan
               m  2 injured in Long Beach boat explosion
               m  Boat explosion injures two aboard
               m  Two injured in boat explosion at LB Port
     l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Air Quality Monitoring
               m  Real time air quality data



October 29, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Shake-up in peak period traffic 
               m  L.B. economist Kyser honored
               m  Hammering for humanity in San Pedro
               m  Habitat to build 30 town houses in 5 days
     l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Air Quality Monitoring
               m  Real time air quality data
      l  Other Ports:
               m  Japanese ship hijacked in Africa
               m  Aker Yards to build six container ships



October 27-28, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Officials Probe Oil Spill at Port of L.A.
               m  A Forward Thinking Transportation Solution
               m  California’s kids to get bigger junk
               m  Fishing Report
     l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Commission to consider dirty truck ban
               m  MEMO: Clean Trucks Program Tariff Adoption
      l  Port of Los Angeles:
               m  Minutes of the September 27 EIR/Aesthetic Mitigation Subcommittee meeting


October 26, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  L.A. Port spends $3.1 million to fight suit
               m  A surprise at Rotary
               m  Long Beach twinned again
     l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  MEMO: Clean Trucks Program Tariff Adoption
     l  Port of Los Angeles:
     l  California Air Resources Board:


October 25, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  City wins fuel ruling
               m  South Bay air making people sick
               m  California fires raise many questions
               m  Fish Count
     l  Port of Los Angeles:
               m  Agenda for today’s EIR Subcommittee meeting
     l  California Air Resources Board:
                    Engine Regulation


October 24, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Air Quality Improves After Fire
     l  Port of Los Angeles:
               m  Agenda for the October 25th EIR Subcommittee meeting


October 23, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Fire Fouls Southland Air
               m  Panel to consider new truck routes
               m  West Coast Fires Not Yet Impacting Cruises
               m  Olympic Swimmer is Honored at Green Port
     l  Other Ports:
               m  Geography confers a gateway advantage


October 22, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  L.A. Port Plans Massive Marine Facility
               m  Activists say gov. is green but cautious
               m  California is rolling with the punches
               m  Fish Report 
     l  Other Ports:
               m  Gulfport, MISS: Housing funds for the port?
     l  LNG:
               m  Clean energy bets on natural gas
               m  Pascagoula: Terminal on the way


October 20-21, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Arroyo Seco channel slammed for pollution
               m  What’s the buzz?
                   Washington 
     l  California Air Resources Board:


October 19, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Port of L.A. gets a little greener
               m  Foster honored for clear thinking
               m  South Bay healthcare fares well in ratings 
     l  Other Ports:


October 18, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  L.A. Port Plans Massive Marine Facility
               m  ‘Felix’ fights feral cats
               m  Clean Air Truck Plan In Battle
               m  Plaques added to Sportswalk 
     l  Other Ports:
               m  Expansion plans for Freo boat harbour


October 17, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Lobbyist loses port, city deals
               m  Hybrid Container Ship Debuts
               m  Fish Count 
     l  Port of Los Angeles/PCAC:
               m  Minutes of the August 1st PCAC Air Quality Subcommittee meeting
               m  Minutes of the September 5 PCAC Air Quality Subcommittee meeting
     l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Minutes of the October 8 LB Harbor Commission meetings
     l  Cal Air Resources Board:
               m  Truck Regulatory Development Page


October 16, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Ports Seek Cost-Effective Energy
               m  Ports start amping up security for workers
               m  Driver smashes into San Pedro apartment
               m  Driver flees after crashing VW into apartment 
     l  Other Ports:
               m  TWIC Enrollment Underway at Delaware Port

October 15, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  I-5 south will reopen today
               m  Monday Morning Headlines (scroll down)
               m  Officials not wild about feral cats
               m  San Pedro seeks remedy for feral cats
               m  Trucker found dead in his cab
     l  Other Ports:


October 13-14, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Getting down in the dumps
               m  Trains and air pollution
               m  Dirty air hurts our children
               m  Alatorre’s back as unofficial lobbyist
               m  Shining light on appointees
               m  Olympian calls for cleaner L.B. coast
               m  Swimmer speaks out on state of oceans
               m  Ship to shore conversions
               m  Port to Vote on Clean Trucks
               m  SAILING: A little drama at Olympic Trials
               m  Fish Count


October 12, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
                     Ocean Protection Effort
               m  The Power Brokers (of Long Beach)
               m  Community group backs port plan
               m  Clean Air Showdown Roils Largest U.S. Port
               m  Community Outreach with Heal the Bay
               m  Trade Deficit Myths
               m  Somber induction
     l  Port of Los Angeles: 
               m  Note: The October PCAC Meeting has been cancelled
     l  Port of Long Beach: 
               m  Agenda for Special Joint Board Workshop on the Clean Truck Program


October 11, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Air Wars
               m  TACA says tariff rates remain unchanged
               m  Smog may also harden arteries
               m  Testimony puts focus on inland pollution
               m  Port touts changes at Green Port Fest
               m  San Pedro: Spoiling the view for the VUE
               m  Idea for nautical museum floated
               m  CG Blue Whale Operations Update
     l  Port of Los Angeles: 
               m  Note: The October PCAC Meeting has been cancelled
     l  Port of Long Beach: 
               m  Agenda&