Environment

Port Partners with Ridelink to Encourage Carpooling

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:48:58 -0700

The Port of San Diego has partnered with RideLink to help reduce the environmental impact of its employees’ commutes. For several years, the Port has encouraged employees to use public transportation such as the bus and the trolley, and has provided preferred parking spaces for employees who carpool. The Port’s recent partnership with RideLink will strengthen the Port’s efforts by providing strategies and effective options to driving alone to work.

Bay Clean-up a Sweeping Success

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:01:27 -0700

One of California's largest environmental events, this year volunteers filled ten 40-yard dumpsters with collected debris from San Diego Bay.

The popular event focused on the Chula Vista Marina, Cesar Chavez Park, Embarcadero Marina Park North, National City Marine Terminal and Chollas Creek. Operation Clean Sweep was produced in partnership by the Port of San Diego, San Diego Port Tenants Association, U.S. Navy and San Diego Gas & Electric.

Port Gears up to Launch Clean Truck Program [UPDATE]

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:40:52 -0700

Letters inviting participation sent to truck owners serving the Port of San Diego

The Port of San Diego is asking truck owners who do business at the Port's Tenth Avenue and National City Marine Terminals if they would be willing to participate in a program to reduce air emissions. Letters were recently sent out to 364 truck owners informing them of the program that would help pay for truck retrofitting or replacement.

“Party Boat” Neptune’s Palace Removed from South San Diego Bay [UPDATE]

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:52:43 -0700

An abandoned party boat, Neptune's Place, which has been stuck in shallow water off the Chula Vista bay front has finally been towed away.

Workers from Marine Group Boat Works removed the vessel and towed it to the company's boat yard during an early morning high tide on Tuesday, June 3. The 120-foot boat has been stuck in South San Diego Bay since 2003, when it blew off its moorings during a storm. Since then, the abandoned boat, considered an environmental hazard, has remained in the shallow water.

Port of San Diego Goes Green with Fleet Vehicles

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:17:58 -0700

In an effort to minimize air pollution on Port tidelands around San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego is leasing 11 Ford Escape hybrid sport utility vehicles to replace some of the cars and trucks in its aging auto fleet. The new Fords arrived on April 28 and will be used by Port staff while conducting business.

Acquiring the hybrid vehicles is part of the Port’s Environmental Fund that was established in December 2006. The fund supports environmental projects that will improve the condition of San Diego Bay and the Port tidelands. The Environmental Fund paid the difference between what a gas-fueled vehicle would cost to lease, versus the cost to lease the hybrids. This amounted to approximately $5,000 per vehicle.

Go Green, Save Green This Summer at Scripps Birch Aquarium

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:20:59 -0700

Here's a bright idea! Join the global effort to slow climate change and cut down your energy bill this summer at Birch Aquarium at Scripps.

WHAT: Light Bulb and Halogen Torchiere Lamp Exchange
DATES: Saturdays, June 21, July 19, and August 16 from 11am to 3pm
PLACE: Outside the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA

Port of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric Partnering to Save Energy

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:00:17 -0700

The Port of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) are teaming up to ensure that the Port is conserving energy throughout its operations.

At April's Board of Port Commissioners meeting, the Board approved a memorandum of understanding to establish a sustainable energy partnership between the Port and SDG&E. The partnership is designed as part of the Port’s Green Port Program, which seeks to improve water quality in San Diego Bay, conserve energy in Port operations and reduce pollution from Port sources.

Port Releases Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Commercial Fisheries Revitalization Plan

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:19:14 -0700

The Port of San Diego has released a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for consultant services to develop a Commercial Fisheries Revitalization Plan. The plan will address how to support commercial fishing at the two commercial fishing facilities on San Diego Bay. The planning effort will include a study of the fisheries markets from the San Diego Bay perspective and the development of a fisheries marketing plan and preliminary concept designs for the enhancement of the two commercial fishing facilities. The plan will also consider ideas for improving public access to this active element of the working waterfront of San Diego Bay.

Four New Port Environmental Projects Are Approved

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0800

Ecotourism, landscaping and earthquake fault study receive the go-ahead from Board of Port Commissioners

Harbor Island in San Diego may soon become a hot spot for ecotourists with its own “Walk of Discovery” along San Diego Bay. As part of a project to support ecotourism in San Diego, the educational walk is among the environmental projects approved by the Board of Port Commissioners.

Port Awarded Debris Removal Grant

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:35:41 -0800

The formidable battle of cleaning up the A-8 anchorage in the southern portion of San Diego Bay just received some welcome assistance in the form of a grant from the National Fisheries Service. The Port applied for grant funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries) for the Community Based Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Project and was recently awarded $42,000 for the cleanup effort.