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Port of Long Beach Development Projects

Port of Long Beach Development Projects. Al Moro, P.E. Chief Harbor Engineer. ACEC January 18, 2012 . Economic Engine. 2 nd busiest U.S. container cargo seaport; part of the world’s 6 th busiest port complex. Jobs engine. 30,000 jobs locally, 300,000 regional jobs and

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Port of Long Beach Development Projects

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  1. Port of Long Beach Development Projects Al Moro, P.E. Chief Harbor Engineer ACEC January 18, 2012

  2. Economic Engine • 2nd busiest U.S. container cargo seaport; part of the world’s 6th busiest port complex

  3. Jobs engine • 30,000 jobs locally, 300,000 regional jobs and • 1.5 million national jobs

  4. U.S.-Asia Trade Routes 3 1 4 3 2 1 4 Pacific Northwest (Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma) Port of LONG BEACH (San Pedro Bay) Mexico (Lazaro Cardenas) All Water (Gulf and East Coast)

  5. Future • Port is fiscally strong, investing $4 billion over next decade in terminal, infrastructure improvements

  6. Capital Expenditures

  7. Navigational Projects

  8. Gerald Desmond Bridge • Replacing obsolete bridge with a $950 million replacement to improve traffic flow and safety

  9. Existing GD Bridge

  10. New Cable-Stayed Bridge • Improve traffic flow and safety • Bids due February 2012

  11. Design build • RFP for estimated $675 million design-build contract issued September 2, 2011.

  12. Rail Enhancements • $1.1 billion in projects to expand rail yard, realign tracks to support increased on-dock rail operations

  13. Off Terminal Rail Projects Thenard Jct. Realignment $1.1 billion in projects Pier B Rail Yard Cerritos Channel Rail Bridge Pier B Realignment Ocean Blvd. Track Realignment Expanded Control Points Harbor Scenic Track Realignment Closure of Reeves Crossing Navy Mole Storage Yard Wye Track Realignment Reeves Grade Separation Pier F Support Yard

  14. Shore-to-Ship Power • Ships switch off engines and shift to shore power • to improve air quality

  15. Port-wide plug-in • $200 million investment • By 2014, 50% of container ships will plug in to shore power • By 2020, 80% of container ships will plug in to shore power

  16. Terminal Projects Pier G Redevelopment

  17. Pier G Redevelopment • $470 million terminal redevelopment, adding • deep-water berths & expanding on-dock rail

  18. Pier G Redevelopment Program

  19. Terminal Projects Middle Harbor Terminal Development

  20. Middle Harbor $1.2 billion Middle Harbor Project will improve terminal efficiency, cut pollution 50%, create 14,000 new jobs

  21. Terminal Projects Pier S Terminal Development

  22. Proposed Pier S Project • Port proposes development of Pier S marine container terminal and Back Channel safety improvements

  23. Pier S Terminal Project • Draft EIR released Sept 16th. $650 million green shipping terminal to support 35,000 new jobs

  24. Proposed Pier S Project

  25. Project Background • Badly contaminated oil field Original Pier S Project approved decade ago • Need for navigational improvements • Only cleanup completed • New, updated EIS/EIR

  26. Three-Berth Alternative • 160-acre container terminal • Wharves, buildings, truck gates • On-dock rail yard • Dredging • Back Channel navigational improvements

  27. Three-Berth Plan Heim Bridge Ocean Boulevard

  28. Environmental Measures • CAAP Measures • Shore Power • Low-sulfur fuels • Emissions controls • Vessel speed reduction • On-dock rail yard • LEED buildings

  29. Questions? For more information, go to www.polb.com

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