Project Number:

3814

Salem Port Expansion

SERVICE:

Mobile Source Greenhouse Gas Analysis

DESCRIPTION:

Tech performed a greenhouse gas emissions analysis for the Salem Port Expansion, consistent with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA), Greenhouse Gas Emission Policy and Protocol. The goal was for the City of Salem to obtain a permit to construct improvements to the existing marine terminal and to create an ADA compliant pedestrian access-way. Tech performed a mobile source study for three scenarios- No-build, Build, and Build with Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures. Within this mobile source study, the CO2 emissions were calculated for different traffic analysis scenarios. Tech found that implementing the appropriate TDM measures would reduce CO2 emissions by 2.0 percent. EOEEA Secretary accepted the results of the GHG and provided a certificate of approval on the EIR.

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Key Points

  • Tech performed a GHG emissions analysis for the Salem Port Expansion Project to determine CO2 emissions for the project in three scenarios: No-Build, Build, and Build with TDM measures.
  • Tech found the Build with TDM measures would reduce CO2 emissions by 2.0 percent.