Wed 3 Oct 2012, 05:45 GMT

Shore power meetings in California


Meetings to be held to discuss the implementation of air quality regulations regarding ocean-going vessels at berth.



The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has scheduled two public meetings to discuss the implementation of air quality regulations regarding ocean-going vessels at berth.

At the public meetings, staff will be available to discuss upcoming requirements of the At-Berth Regulation that become effective between July 1, 2013 and December 31, 2014.

Compliance calculations will be fully discussed including a presentation on an ARB-developed optional Shore Power Compliance Tool, which uses Excel and Access programs.

The meetings, which are open to the public, will be held on the following times at the following locations:

Wednesday, October 3, 2012
10 am to 3 pm (with lunch break)
Port of Long Beach
Board Hearing Room
925 Harbor Plaza
Long Beach, California

Tuesday, October 9, 2012
1 pm to 5 pm
Port of Oakland
Board Room, 2nd floor
530 Water Street
Oakland, California

Conference calling will be available for those unable to attend these meetings in person. The call-in number is: (866) 682 9037; and the passcode is: 8549831.

The ARB will post meeting materials and agenda prior to the first meeting at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/shorepower/shorepower.htm.

The meeting agenda is as follows:

* Welcome and Self Introductions.
* Regulation Overview.
* Upcoming Requirements for 2013-2014.
* Fleet Compliance Calculation.
* Compliance Tool for Fleets.
* Adjourn


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