Yesterday, the Port of San Diego adopted a plan to expand the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal in a sustainable way to protect public health and the quality of life for our communities.

More than 500 community members successfully urged The Port to reduce pollution and incorporate community benefits into Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal expansion. Thanks to you, our voices were heard.

Because of your efforts, the official Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal expansion plan now includes:

• Maximum cargo throughput that is 25 percent less than in the original plan
• 36 new pieces of electric cargo handling equipment
• Mandatory equipment that captures and treats smokestack emissions for ships that cannot plug into shore side electricity
• Annual equipment inventory and technology review to identify new opportunities for emission reduction
• A renewable energy project on the terminal, such as solar panels on warehouse buildings, or an equivalent locally approved program for greenhouse gas reductions

Thank you for making our community voice heard. We look forward to working with The Port to support a historic plan that puts environmental justice first.