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Final Cooperative Agreement

Signed and Executed CA (December 2025)

Proposed Addendum

Revised Draft Proposed Addendum to Cooperative Agreement

Public Comments

Comment Letters on New Measures to Complement the Current Agreement

Submit your comments to ports_comments@aqmd.gov

Ports Cooperative Agreement
 

The Cooperative Agreement with the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles was approved by the South Coast AQMD Governing Board on November 7, 2025, and subsequently approved by the Long Beach and Los Angeles Boards of Harbor Commissioners on November 10th and November 20, respectively. 

The final agreement prioritizes the development of zero-emission infrastructure at the Ports (similar focus to previous work on Proposed Rule 2304) - the first critical step towards eliminating emissions from cargo handling equipment, harbor craft, trucks, trains, and ocean-going vessels and attaining clean air in the region.

3-phases
The Ports will develop comprehensive, zero-emission infrastructure plans in three phases:
  • Phase 1 Plan due Dec. 31, 2027:
    Infrastructure for container terminal cargo-handling equipment and drayage trucks
  • Phase 2 Plan due by Dec. 31, 2028:
    Infrastructure for non-container terminal cargo-handling equipment, local switcher locomotives, and harbor craft
  • Phase 3 Plan due by Dec. 31, 2029:
    Infrastructure for ocean-going vessels
target
Each plan will outline targets and milestones, and must provide opportunities for public input.
report
South Coast AQMD will track progress through annual reports and regular updates to the Governing Board.
fines
If the Ports miss a deadline or fail to meet a controllable milestone, enforcement may be triggered, with penalties ranging from $50,000 to $200,000. All penalties will fund projects that benefit near-port communities.
45-day-clause
The Cooperative Agreement includes a 45-day exit clause, allowing any party to withdraw if the agreement is no longer working as intended.
Next Steps
 
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Continue negotiating additional measures with the Ports to reduce emissions from Port sources.

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Present these measures to the Board in 2026.

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Focus discussion on near-term actions, interim emission reductions, and steps that enable long-term, larger-scale reductions.

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Public input will continue to guide this work via:

  • Working group and community meetings
  • Office hours
  • AB 617 Community Steering Committee meetings
  • Release of draft documents for public comment
  • Updates to the Mobile Source Committee
Other Useful Resources
 
Past Meeting Information

June 17, 2026 - Office Hours Session

June 16, 2026 -Public Meeting

May 19, 2026 - Office Hours Session

May 14, 2026 - Public Meeting

March 31, 2026 - Office Hours Session

March 27, 2026 - Working Group Meeting

February 25, 2026 - Office Hours Session

February 19, 2026 - Community Meeting

February 18, 2026 - Office Hours Session

December 12, 2025 - Office Hours Session

December 11, 2025 -Community Meeting

Governing Board Meeting (November 7, 2025)

 

November 5, 2025 - Office Hours Session

October 29, 2025 - Office Hours Session

October 22, 2025 - Office Hours Session

October 15, 2025 - Public Meeting

October 15, 2025 - Office Hours Session

 

October 8, 2025 - Office Hours Session

 

August 28, 2025 - Public Meeting

Related Resources for Cooperative Agreement

Draft Proposed Addendum to Cooperative Agreement (May 8, 2026)

Signed and Executed CA (December 2025)

Cooperative Agreement Board Package (November 7, 2025) 

Comment Letters through Nov. 7 2025 

Draft Cooperative Agreement (October 10, 2025) - clean version 

September 16, 2025 Updated Draft Cooperative Agreement 

July 18, 2025 Proposal by Cities and Ports 

Meeting agenda and minutes for South Coast AQMD’s Governing Board and Mobile Source Committee 

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