Consultant outlines net‑zero 'Green Terminal' road map; staff seeks public engagement funding

Consultants working on the proposed Green Terminal presented a three‑task plan aimed at moving the project toward net‑zero emissions and asked the Harbor District Board to guide next steps.

Scott Bridal, the lead consultant, told the board the study will (1) define the study area and establish an energy/emissions baseline tied to the current master plan, (2) run low‑to‑high scenarios on technology mixes (shore power, on‑site generation, battery storage, hydrogen and other systems) to model emissions and costs, and (3) draft a strategy and road map that will describe implementation phases. Bridal said the team would complete the scenario work in roughly four weeks, hold a direction session in mid‑to‑late April, and aim to present a final road map for board review and potential approval…