1. Tuesday, 19 April 20051 Cleaner Fuel and Testing of Fuel Types John Christensen, Acting Maintenance Director Washington State Ferries Washington State Department of Transportation Seattle, Washington USA

2. Tuesday, 19 April 20052 Washington State Ferries The largest ferry system in the United States  28 vessels  10 vessel classes Large area of operation, including international route Varied propulsion plants

3. Tuesday, 19 April 20053 Vessel Class: Jumbo Mark II

4. Tuesday, 19 April 20054 Vessel Class: Jumbo Mark I

5. Tuesday, 19 April 20055 Vessel Class: Super

6. Tuesday, 19 April 20056 Vessel Class: Issaquah

7. Tuesday, 19 April 20057 Vessel Class: Evergreen State

8. Tuesday, 19 April 20058 Vessel Class: Steel Electric

9. Tuesday, 19 April 20059 Vessel Class: Rhododendron

10. Tuesday, 19 April 200510 Fuel Facts 17.6 million gallons consumed (2004) $33 million (U.S.) annual cost Current usage  Three grades of diesel  One alternative product

11. Tuesday, 19 April 200511 Clean Fuel Initiatives Fuel conservation Conversion of fleet to Low-Sulfur Diesel Pilot test of Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel Pilot test of Biodiesel New engine installations

12. Tuesday, 19 April 200512 Current Fuel Types High-Sulfur Diesel fuel Low-Sulfur Diesel fuel Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel fuel Biodiesel

13. Tuesday, 19 April 200513 Number 2 Diesel (High-Sulfur) Less than 0.5% sulfur by weight (up to 3500 parts per million sulfur) Dyed red color to indicate off- highway usage $1.69 (U.S.) per gallon as of 1 April 2005

14. Tuesday, 19 April 200514 Number 2 Diesel (Low-Sulfur) Less than 0.05% sulfur by weight (up to 350 parts per million sulfur) Dyed red color to indicate off- highway usage $1.71 (U.S.) per gallon as of 1 April 2005

15. Tuesday, 19 April 200515 Number 2 Diesel (Ultra-low Sulfur) Test program Less than 30 parts per million (maximum) sulfur Dyed red to indicate off-highway usage $1.73 (U.S.) per gallon as of 1 April 2005

16. Tuesday, 19 April 200516 Biodiesel Test program B20 blend 20% B100 product 80% Number 2 Diesel (Low-Sulfur) $1.88 (U.S.) per gallon as of 1 April 2005

17. Tuesday, 19 April 200517 Fuel Usage 1.7 million gallons of fuel per year each for largest vessels 1 vessel using High-Sulfur Diesel 18 vessels using Low-Sulfur Diesel 1 vessel using Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel 1 vessel using Biodiesel

18. Tuesday, 19 April 200518 Participation in Fuel Emissions Efforts Washington State Governor’s Office Washington State Department of Transportation Washington State Ferries U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Seattle City Light West Coast Collaborative

19. Tuesday, 19 April 200519 Regulatory Influences Puget Sound Clean Air Agency U.S. Coast Guard Transport Canada U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington State Department of Ecology

20. Tuesday, 19 April 200520 Clean Fuel Testing Program Effects To Date Total pollutant emissions: CO 2 reduced by 2% NOx reduced by 4% CO reduced by 57% SOx reduced by 90% THC reduced by 5% PM reduced by 39%

21. Tuesday, 19 April 200521 Fuel Conservation Program Effects on Emissions (2003) Reductions: 8,858 tons of carbon dioxide 160 tons of nitrogen oxide 23 tons of carbon monoxide 19 tons of sulfur dioxide 10 tons of particulate matter 9 tons of volatile organic compounds 1 ton of methane

22. Tuesday, 19 April 200522 Total Annual Emissions – All Pollutants Base fleet (2001-2002) Interim fleet (2004-2005)  Reduced by 2% to 90% Future fleet (2010-2011)  CO 2 increased by 8%  All other pollutants reduced between 1% and 11%

23. Tuesday, 19 April 200523 Environmental Stewardship WSDOT Transportation Plan Policy: Stewardship of the Environment Safeguards life Facilitates enjoyment of natural surroundings

24. Tuesday, 19 April 200524 Improving Air Quality WSDOT Transportation Plan Goal 14  Maintain Air Quality Cleaner Air Benefits  General public  WSF passengers

25. Tuesday, 19 April 200525 Next Steps Continue to fund pilot programs Stay ahead of government regulations Encourage you to follow our progress on our official website: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries