Clearly, despite all of Pacific L. A. Marine Terminal LLC’s extensive 21st Century measures to reduce emissions from their proposed Pier 400, Berth 408 Project, initiation of operation of this facility will result in increased emissions at the Pier 400 landmass. This is an unavoidable reality for a new facility given that no operations exist at the facility today. However, as demonstrated above, the “no project” option results in even greater emissions. This disparity in emissions impact to the region is made even greater when the SCAQMD’s permitting authority over a new facility such as the Pier 400, Berth 408 Project is added to the equation. In addition to the authority to regulate monthly berth emissions, the SCAQMD will require Pacific L. A. Marine Terminal LLC to provide emissions offsets in an amount greater than the project emissions from the facilities berth operations (see website section on SCAQMD).