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CDAWG Regulatory Update Marine Shipping Initiative Santa Barbara Channel

CDAWG Regulatory Update Marine Shipping Initiative Santa Barbara Channel. Vessel Speed Reduction: Protecting Blue Skies & Blue Whales Program Proof of Concept Dave Van Mullem Air Pollution Control Officer October 8, 2014. Overview. Proof of Concept

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CDAWG Regulatory Update Marine Shipping Initiative Santa Barbara Channel

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  1. CDAWG Regulatory Update Marine Shipping Initiative Santa Barbara Channel Vessel Speed Reduction: Protecting Blue Skies & Blue Whales Program Proof of Concept Dave Van Mullem Air Pollution Control Officer October 8, 2014 www.OurAir.org

  2. Overview • Proof of Concept • Incentivize ($) reducing speed to 12 knots or less for transits July-October 2014 • Blue whale season in Channel • Ozone season for CentralCoast Air Basin • Modeled after successful LA & LB Ports Programs www.OurAir.org

  3. Trial Program Area www.OurAir.org

  4. Will An Incentive Program Work? • No regulatory hammer so will ships participate? • Can speeds & associated emission reductions be verified? • How will incentive funding work, pricing and process? • If ships slow down, why did they? www.OurAir.org

  5. Participating Companies • K Line • COSCO • Hapag-Lloyd • Maersk Line • Matson • United Arab Shipping Company • Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) www.OurAir.org

  6. Trial Program Outreach • News release issued August 4th with partners • Regional, national, and international coverage; plus shipping industry publications www.OurAir.org

  7. VSR Partners • National Marine SanctuaryChannel Islands (NOAA) • Environmental DefenseCenter • Santa Barbara CountyAPCD • Ventura County APCD www.OurAir.org

  8. Trial Funding • Total funding: $91,000 • Covers 32 transits @ $2,500 each • Funding sources: • Santa Barbara Foundation Grant • Santa Barbara County APCD • Ventura County APCD • Funding processing: through National Marine Sanctuary Foundation www.OurAir.org

  9. Incentive Program Worked • No regulatory hammer so will ships participate? Yes • Can speeds & associated emission reductions be verified? Yes • How will incentive funding work, pricing and process? $2,500 incentive worked, funds passed through NMS Foundation • If ships slow down, why did they? TBD www.OurAir.org

  10. Back-Up Slides www.OurAir.org

  11. Program Design • Speed reduction to 12 knots • Shipping company registers; ships and # of transits pre-qualified • Speed verified prior to payment • Incentive per transit $2500; plus public recognition www.OurAir.org

  12. National Marine Sanctuary Foundation • Nonprofit that supports national marine sanctuaries • Role in VSR Trial: signs agreements with shipping companies and handles funds contributed to program • District MOA with Foundation for handling of District funds www.OurAir.org

  13. Emissions Inventory • Shipping a major source of air pollution: • Diesel particulate, air toxics, sulfur dioxide, greenhouse gases • Ozone-forming pollutants – nitrogen oxides (NOx) and reactive organic compounds County Sources of NOx (2010 Clean Air Plan) www.OurAir.org

  14. Shipping Emissions Projections www.OurAir.org

  15. Emission Control Areas • International Maritime Organization designates Emission Control Area (ECA) • Ships traveling up to 200 miles off North American must meet stricter fuel and new engine standards • Fuel sulfur limits effective Aug 2012 – match more stringent State standards starting Jan. 2015 North American ECA www.OurAir.org

  16. Rules Timeline www.OurAir.org

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