1. Environmental issues in port development Case study: Coal port advocates narrow the range of environmental impacts Course TA20 Activities and economy of trade ports Tatiana Sysueva Mohamed Amine Sdiri

2. Plan Introduction 1.Major environmental effects related to ports 2.Socio-economic Impact of port development 3.Case study: Gateway Pacific Terminal 4.Other examples port development’s large effect - Le Havre (France) : Project Port 2000 Conclusion References Environmental issues in port development 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

3. Introduction Environmental issues in port development 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Trade growth Growth of ports activities Expanding ports Need of preservation of the environment and testing the socio-economic profitability of the port development

4. 1. Major environmental effects related to ports  Effects on sensitive near-shore ecosystems  Influence on water runoff and ground water  Soil contamination  Emissions (CO 2 ) to air from port and transport activities  Emissions to water from port and transport activities  Accidental spills from cargo, of bunker oil and other fluids from ships  Noise  Visual “pollution” (scenery, night lighting) Environmental issues in port development 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

5. 2. Impact of port development on population Environmental issues in port development 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  Direct and indirect new jobs opportunities  Business development  Direct public income (taxes and fees)  Influence on life style of the population  Positive impact  Negative impact

6. 3. Case study: Gateway Pacific Terminal Environmental issues in port development Gateway Pacific Terminal proposal: Located within the Cherry Point Industrial Urban Growth Area Total site is about 1,500 acres; development would occur on approximately 334 acres Custer Spur modification proposal: Installs second track along the approximately six mile Custer Spur Add three support tracks to serve the terminal as well as to Elliott and Intalco Yards. 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

7. Environmental issues in port development 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3. Case study: Gateway Pacific Terminal

8. Environmental issues in port development 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

9. 3. Case study: Gateway Pacific Terminal Environmental issues in port development 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

10. 4. Other examples port development’s large effect Port of Le Havre (North of France) : Project port 2000 Environmental issues in port development 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

11. Environmental issues in port development 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Conclusion  Not only a raw expansion !  Efficient use of existing port areas  New technical solutions to reduce emissions  Careful and advanced planning  Cooperation between local governments, ports and NGO's

12. Environmental issues in port development 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 References 1.Coal port advocates narrow the range of environmental impacts : http://crosscut.com/2012/03/21/coal-ports/22104/Coal-port-advocates-narrow-range- environmental-imp/ 2.Port opens door for China to get U.S. coal : http://crosscut.com/2012/01/27/coal- ports/21855/Port-opens-door-for-China-get-US-coal/ 3.Gateway Pacific Terminal website : http://gatewaypacificterminal.com/ 4.Bellingham mayor Dan Pike; “Jobs; but at what cost!” : http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/1264/1104683/ 5.Environmental Impact Statement : http://www.eisgatewaypacificwa.gov/about/overview 6.Pacific International Terminals, Inc. Major project permit and shoreline substantial development permit : http://secure1.bellinghamherald.com/downloads/20120315_ps.pdf 7.Projet de chantier multimodal dans la zone industrialo portuaire du Havre, Etude d'impact sur l'environnement : http://extrapah.havre- port.net/images/menu_web4/multimodal/etude_impact2.pdf 8.SPATIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PORT DEVELOPMENT - Case study for the Port of Göteborg : http://sutranet.plan.aau.dk/pub/wp3%20publications/3.2.3_Spatial%20and%20Environm ental%20Impact.pdf

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