Ports Workgroup
The NEDC Ports Workgroup develops innovative, cost-effective solutions for ports in the Northeast. Workgroup participants include representatives from state air agencies in the Northeast, port authorities, and industry. The group meets regularly by conference call, learns from local and national experts, and visits ports to learn more about their operations, equipment and emissions.
NEDC Ports Workgroup Members (as of February 2012)
- Bridgeport Port Authority
- Connecticut DEP
- Diesel Technology Forum
- Gladstein, Neandross & Associates LLC
- ICF International
- Maine DEP
- Massachusetts DEP
- Massachusetts Port Authority
- MJ Bradley & Associates
- NESCAUM
- New Bedford Harbor Development Commission
- New Hampshire DEP
- New Jersey DEP
- New York State DEC
- PHB Public Affairs
- Port Authority of NYNJ
- Puerto Rico Ports Authority
- Rhode Island DEM
- US EPA Regions 1 and 2
- Starcrest Consulting
NEDC Ports Workgroup Presentations
Workgroup conference calls often feature presentations by members or guest speakers, such as:
- Starcrest 2011 Port Air Quality Overview
- Climate Change Impacts and Options
- Adapting to Climate Change in New England
- US Mexico Fuel Switching Demonstration
- EPA's Vessel General Permit
- Coastwise Coalition and MARAD: Marine Highways Program
- Port of Seattle: Where a Sustainable World is Headed
- ICF International's Marine Related Projects
- Lessons Learned from Ports’ Emissions Reduction Efforts
- Maersk Fuel Switching and Portsmouth Terminal Redesign
- Environmental Management Systems (EMS): an On-ramp to Port Sustainability
- Paul W. Conley Container Terminal Environmental Management System Development and Implementation
- Port Commerce Department, Environmental Management System