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AUGUST 2007

August 31, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  LA Mayor Standing In The Way Of Container Fee
               m  Port levy measure advances in Capitol
               m  SB 974 Clears Committee, Heads to Assembly Floor With Amendments
               m  The Encroachment Genie
               m  Stronger ozone standards urged 
               m  China’s pollution and its lessons
               m  Residents speak of smog with passion, knowledge
               m  Welcome Addition
               m  Fish Count
      l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Notice of Special Meeting of the Harbor Commission on September 4 at 12pm


August 30, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  L.A. mayor won’t support port container fee
               m  Harbor gets new cranes
               m  Vision of a port town
               m  China tames the U.S.
               m  SoCal truck re-regulation plan supporters to release report on plan 
               m  Stricter U.S. refinery emission rules not needed - EPA 
               m  Workers of the world unite for health care, pensions and wages
               m  Breakwater Breakdown
      l  Port of Los Angeles:
               m  Harbor Commission President S. David Freeman named recipient of award
               m  Green building policy in place at port
               m  September L.A. Board of Harbor Commissioners meeting schedule change


August 29, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  New Port Security Law Bars Ex-Cons, Undocumented
               m  Air Quality District targets polluters in new program
               m  How one freight company kept on truckin’
               m  2 female sea lions rescued in RB are freed near Catalina
               m  Trio of major ocean carriers leave Port of L.A. for Long Beach
               m  Biodiesel project to get low-cost state funding
               m  SoCal port officials win green award
      l  Port of Los Angeles:
               m  Agenda for the September 5, PCAC Air Quality Subcommittee meeting
               m  Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival


August 28, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  ARB Shore Power for Oceangoing Vessels Workgroup Meeting is Today
               m  Air Pollution Influences Preterm Births
               m  US Business, Politcical Leaders Target Product Piracy
               m  Fish Count
      l  Port of Los Angeles:
               m  Agenda for the September 5, PCAC Air Quality Subcommittee meeting
               m  Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
      l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Minutes of the August 20, LB Harbor Commissioners’ meeting
               m  Hankla Honored for Air Quality Leadership


August 27, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Port fire boats help douse scrapyard blaze
               m  Overturned fuel truck blocks entrance to Vincent Thomas Bridge
               m  Symposium: Winning Our Energy Independence
               m  Dirty Bomb Economics
               m  Queen’s Seaport Scores $43M at Auction
               m  EPA may adopt California air standard
               m  China’s Environmental Crisis Is Not China’s Alone
               m  Fish Count
      l  Port of Los Angeles:
               m  Agenda for the September 5, PCAC Air Quality Subcommittee meeting
               m  Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
      l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Agenda for the Aug 27 Harbor Commission meeting at 1pm

August 25-26, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  3 cargo lines to switch ports
               m  Knoll Hill grading goes on for now in San Pedro
               m  LA/LB Port’s bridges are ‘structurally deficient’
               m  Sea Launch Needed Gas Deflector
               m  As China Roars, Pollution Reaches Deadly Extremes
               m  Reporter Sues LA For Rough Treatment
               m  TV reporter files city claim over jostling
               m  The Absolute Gall
               m  Princess to Feature Two Cruise Options to the Mexican Riviera in 2008-09
               m  Fish Count
      l  Port of Los Angeles:
               m  Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
      l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Agenda for the Aug 27 Harbor Commission meeting at 1pm
      l  Other Ports:
               m  LNG: Greener power source gets green light in Oakland test
               m  LNG: PG&E Helps to Clean Port of Oakland with Breakthrough LNG Cold Ironing
               m  LNG: Oakland port’s vessel electrification system cuts emissions


August 24, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               m  Port of LA to lose 3 cargo lines
               m  Tracking the Elusive Shipping Container
               m  TV reporter files claim against city for rough treatment
                   ...and we could not resist this repost
                    ...or this video footage of the ‘incident.’ 
                    ...and let us not forget Janice Hahn’s high brow response
                    ...OK, here’s a chance to have your say
               m  Harbor Commission will not support breakwater removal study
               m  U.S. wants 100% of ships screened
               m  San Pedro bridge closed by 2-vehicle crash
               m  Save the Queen Group wins auction to take over Queen Mary lease
               m  Local fighters headline card at Wilmington hall
               m  Fish Count
      l  Port of Los Angeles:
               m  Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
      l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Agenda for the Aug 27 Harbor Commission meeting at 1pm
      l  Other Ports:
               m  Activists challenge port on truck pollution, jobs

August 23, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Air Resources Board Knocks Teeth out of Port’s Clean Air Action Plan
                    In its latest revision to draft regulation for shore power ARB has now proposed
                     that certain ships are “not attractive cold-ironing candidates”, such as bulkers,
                     tankers, and vehicle carriers. Delays in cold-ironing implementation also  
                     proposed for container ships and passenger (Cruise) ships.
               m  ARB Shore Power for Oceangoing Vessels Workgroup Meeting, Aug 28
               m  US tasked to scan millions of containers
               m  Congestion is low at every US port as peak volume approaches
               m  What More is in Store?
               m  Dr. Henry Gong Jr, MD; 60
               m  STUDY: Adverse Effects of Air Pollution on Births in L.A. County
               m  No glass ceiling, just a glass floor
      l  Port of Los Angeles:
               m  Agenda for the Aug 23, EIR/Aesthetic Mitigation Subcommittee meeting
               m  Agenda for the Sep 4, Wilmington Waterfront Development meeting
               m  REPOST: Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report
                     for Berths 136-147 (TraPac) Container Terminal Project

August 22, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               m  Fake products flood market
               m  Counterfeit imports flood into Southland’s ports
               m  Gateway Cities Fleet Modernization Program Reaches Milestone
               m  Air Pollution Aggravates Genetic Susceptibility to Athsma
               m  San Pedro Waterfront Proposed Project Description Summary
               m  Democrat headed to victory in SoCal special election
               m  Report snubs Ponte Vista, complains about flawed data
      l  Other Ports:
               m  Port of Oakland’s new boss ready for challenge

August 21, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Ports won’t fund breakwater study
               m  Crash causes chaos on 710
               m  She’s climbing to the top
               m  Fish Count
      l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Minutes of the August 13 , Long Beach Harbor Commission meeting
               m  Minutes of the July 20 , Long Beach Harbor Commission meeting
               m  Notice Inviting Bids
                        - Street improvements at Pier D Street
                        - Grading, Drainage and Striping at Pier E, Town Lot
                        - Traffic Signals and Lighting at Pier C Street and Matson Driveways, Pier C
                        - Port Incident Management System


August 20, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               m  San Pedro Waterfront plans are back with changes
               m  Study outlines impact of dirty bomb on California ports
               m  DHS Announces Supplemental Port Security Grants
               m  Initial Speakers Announced for GreenXchange Leadership Conference
               m  Schipske ups ante on city casinos
      l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Cargo Movement: Tonnage Summary & Monthly comparison report
               m  Agenda for today’s LB Harbor Commission meeting


August 18-19, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Port container tax bill awaits consideration in California
               m  L.A., Long Beach Ports Get $14 Million for Counter-Terrorism
               m  International Ship Pollution
               m  Long Beach seeks 30-year, $1.3 billion gas deal
               m  Fish Naturally: Competitors catch some quiet
               m  Photos of the kayak fishing tournament at Cabrillo Beach
               m  Save the Queen gets lease of Queen’s site
               m  Al Gore the smartest Democratic politician
               m  Big things happening in the ocean 
               m  Best in North America blow into Long Beach
               m  Fish Count
      l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Agenda for the August 20 LB Harbor Commission meeting
     l  Other Ports:
               m  Port could get increased security funds


August 17, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               m  Port of LA is making ‘green’ its byword
               m  L.A. pays $17M to relocate port firm
               m  Mexico’s dream port coming true 
               m  Filming in LA - At least he didn’t pull a knife on me
               m  Bay Area Awarded Homeland Security Grants
      l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Agenda for the August 20 LB Harbor Commission meeting

August 16, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  $17 million deal to move port tank farm is OK’d
               m  LA liquid bulk operator gets the chop
               m  Chemical terminal at L.A. port to be shut
               m  Port of Long Beach to get dredging funds 
               m  Breakwater Breakdown
               m  California investor gets rights to Queen Mary for $43 million
               m  LETTERS: Driving Concerns in the Port
               m  Diesel exhaust + high cholesterol = heart attack
               m  Use of CCTV lenses at ports on western seaboard of USA
               m  The Long Beach of Tomorrow, Today
               m  Running on empty
               m  Reggie makes a moonlit run for freedom
               m  Fish Report
     l  Port of Los Angeles: 
               m  Agenda of the August 21 PCAC meeting at 5:30pm
               m  Agenda of the August 16 Harbor Commission meeting at 8:30am, Wilmington
               m  Agreement to terminate Westway Terminal gets Council approval
     l  Other Ports:
               m  Mexico yanks a roadblock to developing port-rail plan


August 15, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               m  Investor Group to run Queen Mary
               m  Long Beach awaits dredging, anti-gang funds
               m  San Pedro will be twistin’ the night away soon 
               m  Hope on Climate Change? Here’s Why
               m  Council approves fare hike for cabs
               m  Voyage home begins
               m  Fish Count


August 14, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Divers inspect cruise ship after suspicious boat floats nearby
               m  L.B. lift bridge is at top of repairs list
               m  17 L.A. County Bridges ‘Structurally Deficient’ 
               m  Clean-air action needed at ports
               m  California Struggles to Protect Waters From Aquatic Invaders
               m  Court may launch Queen Mary auction
               m  Fish Report
     l  Port of Long Beach:
               m  Container Movement: The number of inbound cargo containers climbed 8.9% in
                   July 2007, compared with the same month a year ago. The number of outbound
                   cargo containers jumped 33.9%. The total number of containers was up 11.1%.
               m  Minutes of the August 6, 2007, Harbor Commission meetings


August 13, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               m  ‘Suspicious’ Vessel Seen Near Cruise Ship
               m  Suspicious boat sparks search at Long Beach Cruise Terminal
               m  Caltrans is sprucing up San Pedro’s entryway 
               m  Council to study Colorado Lagoon