New Jersey Clean Air Council

New Jersey Clean Air CouncilNew Jersey Clean Air Council

July 9July 9thth, 2008, 2008

Faster Freight Cleaner Air ConferenceFaster Freight Cleaner Air Conference

Improving Air Quality atOur Ports & Airports

Setting an Agenda for a Cleaner Future

NJ Clean Air Council (NJCAC)NJ Clean Air Council (NJCAC)

Multi-stakeholder Multi-stakeholder advisory bodyadvisory body– 18 members; 18 members;

representing industry, representing industry, the public, and state the public, and state government agenciesgovernment agencies

Legislation requires an Legislation requires an annual public hearingannual public hearing– First hearing held in First hearing held in

19681968

Motivation for 2008 HearingMotivation for 2008 Hearing

The NJCAC The NJCAC recognized that air recognized that air quality and ports was quality and ports was an important topic.an important topic.– regional air qualityregional air quality– jurisdictions overlapjurisdictions overlap– logistic challengeslogistic challenges– costscosts

Airports and seaports Airports and seaports are expected to are expected to expand.expand.

Organization of ReportOrganization of Report

AirportsAirports SeaportsSeaports RailRail HighwayHighway Cross-cutting IssuesCross-cutting Issues

AirportsAirports

Idling and Traffic Idling and Traffic ManagementManagement– GSEGSE– auxiliary powerauxiliary power– control systemscontrol systems– passenger flowpassenger flow

FuelsFuels– ““synthetic” fuelssynthetic” fuels– vapor recoveryvapor recovery

OperationsOperations– transit servicestransit services– green technologygreen technology

SeaportsSeaports

Idling & Traffic ManagementIdling & Traffic Management– Cold IroningCold Ironing– GSEGSE– Gate hoursGate hours– Regional clean portsRegional clean ports

FuelsFuels– IMO & low sulfurIMO & low sulfur– Truck retrofits & clean trucksTruck retrofits & clean trucks

OperationsOperations– Emissions inspectionsEmissions inspections– Innovative technologiesInnovative technologies– Better container mgmt.Better container mgmt.– Land useLand use

RailRail

Idling & Traffic Idling & Traffic ManagementManagement– Short-Line transportShort-Line transport– Battery and hybridBattery and hybrid

FuelsFuels– Low sulfur dieselLow sulfur diesel– After-market controlsAfter-market controls

OperationsOperations– Passenger accessPassenger access– Transit villagesTransit villages

HighwayHighway

Idling and Traffic Idling and Traffic ManagementManagement– Idling laws and local Idling laws and local

involvementinvolvement– Additional truck stops Additional truck stops

with auxiliary powerwith auxiliary power

OperationsOperations– Jitney serviceJitney service– smart planning for truck smart planning for truck

routingrouting

Cross-CuttingCross-Cutting

National Ports’ emissions inventoryNational Ports’ emissions inventory NoiseNoise Interstate collaborationInterstate collaboration Transit VillagesTransit Villages Assess progressAssess progress

Contact InformationContact Information

http://www.nj.gov/dep/cleanair/http://www.nj.gov/dep/cleanair/

2008 Public Hearing Chairman; Michael Egenton2008 Public Hearing Chairman; Michael Egenton– Michael.Egenton@njchamber.com

Current Council Chairman; Jim BlandoCurrent Council Chairman; Jim Blando– james.blando@doh.state.nj.usjames.blando@doh.state.nj.us

Incoming Council Chairman; Dr.Len BieloryIncoming Council Chairman; Dr.Len Bielory– bielory@umdnj.edu