







				OCTOBER 2007 October 30-31, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Los Angeles officials change details of port truck plan m Port of Long Beach’s proposed clean truck plan abruptly pulled off agenda after 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 Long Beach Commission Pulls Proposed Ban on Dirty Trucks m L.A.-Long Beach Boards due to vote on clean trucks m Shake-up in peak period traffic m Football player killed at San Pedro party on Saturday m L.B. economist Kyser honored m Hammering for humanity in San Pedro m Habitat to build 30 town houses in 5 days m Chevron CEO to California: It’s time to get real m Oil Watchdog Gives Outlandish Profits Award to Chevron l Port of Long Beach: m Air Quality Monitoring m Real time air quality data l Other Ports: m Port Manatee plans to make up for lost time in the container world 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 SoCal ports set to approve stripped-down drayage overhaul plan m LB & LA Harbor Commissions Poised to Adopt Revised “Clean Truck” Plan m Ports of L.A., Long Beach eye labor-free plan to ban older trucks m Officials Probe Oil Spill at Port of L.A. m Exporters going strong thanks to weak dollar m Port picks longtime engineer to oversee waterfront work 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.-Long Beach Boards to Vote on Clean Trucks Next Week m L.A. Port spends $3.1 million to fight suit m Court Rebuffs Shipping Industry Attempt to Derail Key Air Pollution Safeguard m A surprise at Rotary m Polluting LA trucks targeted by new tariff proposal m Long Beach twinned again l Port of Long Beach: m MEMO: Clean Trucks Program Tariff Adoption l Port of Los Angeles: m New Tariff Proposes Progressive Ban of Older, High-Polluting Trucks in L.A. Port m World-class marine research complex under consideration at Port of Los Angeles l California Air Resources Board: m Public workshop to discuss staff’s proposed regulation for reducing emissions from diesel auxiliary engines on at-berth ocean-going vessels October 25, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Survey indicates decline in peak season activity may be more than a trend m City wins fuel ruling m South Bay air making people sick m SoCal wildfires lead to temporary rail line suspensions m California fires raise many questions m Slowing economy should temper commercial real estate in ‘08 m Fish Count l Port of Los Angeles: m Agenda for today’s EIR Subcommittee meeting l California Air Resources Board: m ARB to Resume Enforcement of the Ocean-Going Vessel Auxiliary Diesel Engine Regulation October 24, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Air Quality Improves After Fire m When Southern California burns, Long Beach gets the smoke m Company seeks edge in gas-fueled vehicle market m Units at LA refinery of BP to restart by October 31 m Health officials warn of unhealthy air caused by SoCal fires 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 m County issues health alert due to smoky air l Other Ports: m Canada needs to close transportation gap to seize historic opportunity 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 Evergreen Marine to install electrical power generator at L.A. Port m Shen to head new Long Beach transport planning division m Activists say gov. is green but cautious m California is rolling with the punches m Fish Report l Other Ports: m WaterfrontExpo 2007, Lisbon ends on record high m Gulfport, MISS: Housing funds for the port? l LNG: m Clean energy bets on natural gas m U.S. natural gas companies pick international sites for terminals m Pascagoula: Terminal on the way October 20-21, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m L.A. Marine Institute - idea en route to concept m Arroyo Seco channel slammed for pollution m What’s the buzz? m Do you know who your friendly neighborhood lobbyists are? m Evergreen has been ready for a year, LA Port to catch up m Labor interests increasing transport muscle ahead of pending “sea change” in Washington l California Air Resources Board: m Rulemaking to consider adoption of proposed regulations to reduce emissions from diesel auxiliary engines for ocean-going vessels berthed in Califonia ports October 19, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m San Pedro may host marine biology research center m New regs for Ports of LA/Long Beach may come from CARB 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: m OAKLAND: MTC asks for $840M for cargo transport m Holland America Line’s Rotterdam Returns to World Cruising in 2009 October 18, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Officials float idea of port research center m L.A. Port Plans Massive Marine Facility m San Pedro ocean research facility is proposed m Bullying the Mayor & The Ports’ Stormy Future m ‘Felix’ fights feral cats m Clean Air Truck Plan In Battle m Plaques added to Sportswalk l Other Ports: m Feedback sought on facelift for Freemantle’s Harbour m Australia minister announces consultation on Freemantle harbour development 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 Railroad not answer to port-related traffic woes, pros say m Is Greening the Port of Long Beach Beside the Point? m LA Traffic Synchronization Receives $150 Million for Improvements m Whale Deaths Ignite Call for Speed Limit in Channel m Commission Vote on Boating Center Delayed Again 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 SoCal ports forge ahead with clean truck plan m SoCal port commissioners give green light to ‘clean trucks’ program m North County kicks off statewide building campaign m Driver smashes into San Pedro apartment m Driver flees after crashing VW into apartment l Other Ports: m Seattle, an Export Center for Aircraft, Softwaare, Coffee m TWIC Enrollment Underway at Delaware Port October 15, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Interstate 5 reopens after fatal truck-crash inferno 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 LAPD Officer Hurt in Crash During Chase in Wilmington m Royal Caribbean to hold conference call on 3rd Quarter Earnings m Trucker found dead in his cab l Other Ports: m Port of Houston’s bond plan faces tough sell October 13-14, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Court Might Decide Future of Port Trucking Program m Note to Port: Frontier reaches settlement in legal action case m Getting down in the dumps m Trains and air pollution m Dirty air hurts our children m Exxon: LA refinery wrapping up CDU, coker overhaul m Alatorre’s back as unofficial lobbyist m Shining light on appointees m Ports’ growth, environment collide in Los Angeles m Olympian calls for cleaner L.B. coast m Swimmer speaks out on state of oceans m Ship to shore conversions m Governor leaves a sky-high trail of pollution m Port to Vote on Clean Trucks m SAILING: A little drama at Olympic Trials m Lagoon on ice? Redondo Beach rink envisioned m Fish Count October 12, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Lack of Action to Combat Marine Pollution Undermines Schwarzenegger’s Ocean Protection Effort m The Power Brokers (of Long Beach) m Port of Los Angeles Tour with Assistant Secretary Daniel S. Sullivan m Community group backs port plan m Shippers suggest alternatives to SoCal port’s proposals m How Exploited “Independent Contractor” Truckers Drive Pollution in Our Ports m Clean Air Showdown Roils Largest U.S. Port m Community Outreach with Heal the Bay m Freight forwarder group joins opposition to SoCal truck plan 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 Ethics Panel Fines Port Operator, Officials for Money Laundering m City ethics panel fines L.A. port terminal operator, execs m Trade coalition calls for S. Calif. ports to abandon truckl plan model m Shippers & carriers alike oppose port’s pending clean truck program 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&