On September 10th, USCG’s Captain Marie Byrd told PCNC that the Bay Area is a vital source for petroleum and agricultural goods and that these resources could be at risk from an earthquake or other catastrophic event. USCG is working with Northern California Ports, the Harbor Safety Committee as well as the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) to support preparedness.

US Coast Guard’s Byrd urges emergency preparedness citing bridges & refineries: by Stas Margaronis

U.S. Coast Guard Captain Marie Byrd told attendees at the Propeller Club of Northern California on September 10th that vulnerabilities of bridges and refineries continue to be a focus of emergency response plans seeking to protect the Marine Transportation System (MTS).

Byrd said emergency response exercises focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area Port Recovery Plan will be part of the annual Fleet Week San Francisco activities taking place between October 6-14, 2019.

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McLaurin will:

• Update PCNC on the Oakland A’s proposed ballpark at the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal
• Project California ports growth for 2019

At Scott’s Seafood, Oakland 11.30 am -1.30 pm

Topics that that Elaine Forbes discussed:

• Sea Wall
• Update on Cruise Ship & Auto Business
• Ferry Terminal

SF Port Director promotes $425 Million Seawall to Combat Higher Sea Level

Mayor Schaaf spoke about Oakland’s economic development issues relating to:

• Port of Oakland
• Transportation access to the Port
• Economic development on the waterfront
• Sustainability issues

 

Captain Ceraolo discussed:

The State of  Northern California Ports