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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:
Chairman R. Jay Allen, Vice Chairman

Elizabeth Blanchard, Commissioner
Anthony Barkett, Commissioner Gary
Christopherson, Commissioner Michael

Patrick Du y, Commissioner Stephen
Gri en, Commissioner William R.
Trezza, Port Director Kirk DeJesus

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SUCCEEDING TODAY BY PLANNING FOR TOMORROW

At the Port of Stockton, we not only embrace Meanwhile, we have established a Port Outreach
change — we thrive on it. Luckily there have been Committee in order to strengthen relationships
plenty of opportunities to thrive as of late! As the with our community. Our award-winning police
COVID-19 pandemic persisted from 2020 into department made strategic updates to its policies
2021, long-established supply chains and trade and procedures, increasing overall security while
routes were disrupted. Our inland port o ered enhancing transparency through automatic Stop
an attractive alternative to the back-logged Data reporting. Our Environmental team pressed
container ports on the West Coast, resulting in a on with its proactive cleanup, remediation, and
record-breaking year – 294 ship calls and innovative beneficial reuse initiatives.
4.9 million metric tons of cargo – as shippers
sought resiliency. Even in tumultuous times the Port As we look forward to exciting opportunities on
continues to leverage its strengths and superior the horizon, we also celebrate a change at the
service capabilities to succeed, bringing even more helm. On May 19 we welcomed incoming Port
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family wage jobs to the greater Stockton region. Director Kirk DeJesus, replacing retiring Port
Director Richard Aschieris. DeJesus will bring
As the largest economic driver in the Central nearly two decades of maritime leadership
Valley, we continue to work towards the future and experience and profitability into the job to replace
make investments that will pay dividends to our Aschieris, who himself has spent the last 22 years
community for years to come. The completion of navigating the Port to success. Aschieris and the
the Fy e Avenue Grade Separation and the Board of Commissioners worked directly with
purchase of two Liebherr 550 Mobile Harbor DeJesus throughout 2021 to ensure a seamless
Cranes will greatly increase the e ciency of our transition. The Port Director and Commissioners
operations while reducing emissions. A new natural will revisit the strategic plan and establish a formal
soda ash export facility promises to bring hundreds mission, vision, and core values in 2022. We are
of temporary and permanent jobs to the area. excited to see what tomorrow holds.















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SHIFTS IN GLOBAL TRADE BRING NEW OPPORTUNITIES
SUBTITLE
The year 2021 was a transformational one for the A few of the many highlights from 2021 include
Port, characterized by our response to the rapid shipments of “torque tubes” (used in commercial
and unprecedented changes in global supply solar power projects as far away as
chains. Increased demand for goods, Massachusetts), various animal feeds and grains
compounded with the COVID pandemic, severely formerly shipped in containers, geothermal
a ected West Coast container ports, forcing energy cargo, and new cargoes such as bulk
shippers to look for alternatives. The Port, along mineral sands, bagged sugar, and palletized auto
with other West Coast general cargo ports, were parts. Other highlights include significant
quickly identified by shippers and shipping lines increases in cement, steel, bulk fertilizer, coal,
as alternatives to more congested container ports. food oils, and bagged rice tonnages.
The shift to general cargo ports has resulted in
previously containerized cargo now shipping as The Port also acquired two Liebherr 550 Mobile
break bulk – bags of animal feed and fertilizer, Harbor Cranes in 2021. These flexible cranes
pallets of auto parts, solar project components, to are themselves victims of supply chain
name a few, all crossing the Port’s docks in 2021. constraints, as the arrival of necessary parts was
delayed for months. It seems these cranes will
The Port was quick to react to the increased be very busy in 2022!
demand, developing creative and innovative
solutions for shippers seeking relief from While 2021 was a year of change in the global
unprecedented supply chain challenges. The supply chain, it also presented opportunities for
result was a record year – in terms of tonnage and the Port to serve a broader customer base and
the number of vessel calls. The prospects for generate greater impact as a driver of regional
another strong year in 2022 are encouraging, as economic development and job creation. 2022
shippers are becoming more aware of the Port’s promises to be another strong year, one full of
capabilities and are eager to make their supply challenges and opportunities for the Port.
chains more resilient.



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COMPLETES LINK TO THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM


STRENGTHENS THE REGION’S
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

LEVERAGES $182 MILLION IN
PROJECTS TO STREAMLINE
TRAFFIC FLOW


IMPROVES REGION’S
QUALITY OF LIFE

REDUCES GREENHOUSE
GAS EMISSIONS


RELIEVES CONGESTION AND
WEAR ON LOCAL HIGHWAYS


LINKS THE REGION WITH OUR
WORLDWIDE TRADE PARTNERS

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GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT


The Fy e Avenue Grade Separation Project emissions. Thus, the grade separation supports
replaced an existing at-grade rail crossing regional planning goals by leveraging this
entrance to the Port’s West Complex with a new e cient cost-e ective federal investment that
grade separated crossing. It was the first project yields the greatest GHG reductions.
to be delivered under the new Senate Bill 1
Cycle 1 round of funding for the Trade Corridor The Fy e Avenue Grade Separation Project
Enhancement Program. With over 3,000 trucks completes a critical last mile link from Interstate 5
and cars a day entering the Port’s West into the Port’s main entrance, building upon
Complex, grade separating the rail crossing will several projects recently completed: The Navy
save thousands of idling hours annually. Drive Bridge Replacement Project, the Navy
Drive Widening Project, the Navy Drive
The primary purpose of the Fy e Avenue grade Underpass, and the Crosstown Highway 4
separation is to improve local, regional, and expansion projects. These regionally planned
interregional access to the Port’s West transportation projects are part of the Port’s
Complex. The old at-grade rail crossing had a Infrastructure Strategic Plan.
daily average of six unit trains that would delay
tra c up to 20 minutes each time. The grade This project promotes e cient goods movement,
separation has eliminated these delays, reduces GHG emissions, improves safety, and is
providing quicker access leading to quicker consistent with plans to maintain transportation
turnaround time for truckers and shippers. facilities and systems in a state of good repair.
Recently the vehicle tra c entering the Port of
This project has identifiable benefits to the Stockton via Navy Drive was expanded from two
environment by eliminating any idle time at the lanes to four. Adding lanes solved some of the
rail crossing and lowering fuel consumption. Port’s tra c challenges, but only a grade
Allowing the free flow of tra c into the Port leads separation solved the rail crossing delays to the
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HERE IS WHAT’S NEW AT THE PORT


SHIP MOVEMENTS
QUARTER 2021 2020 2019 2018 IMPORTS
1st (January - March) 70 50 64 73
2nd (April - June) 83 65 68 71 Anhydrous Ammonia
Automobile Parts
3rd (July - September) 78 61 53 52
4th (October - December) 63 66 49 56 Bagged Animal Feed
Bagged Fertilizer
TOTALS 294 242 234 252
Bagged Fly Ash
Bagged Rice
SHIP TONNAGES Bagged Sugar
QUARTER 2021 2020 2019 2018 Bagged Sweet Potato Pellets
1st (January - March) 1,168,186 952,090 1,158,803 1,182,687 Bulk Animal Feed
2nd (April - June) 1,429,772 970,778 1,293,811 1,385,833 Bulk Cement/Slag
3rd (July - September) 1,268,527 912,699 1,042,927 1,011,421 Bulk Fertilizer
4th (October - December) 1,071,965 1,173,710 947,745 1,159,307 Bulk Peas
TOTALS 4,938,450 4,009,277 4,443,286 4,739,248 Bulk Rice
Bulk Sweet Potato Pellets
TOP TONNAGES METRIC TONS Copper Concentrate
CARGO 2021 2020 2019 2018 Cottonseed
Bulk Cement/Slag 1,256,958 1,132,875 644,609 753,396 Food Grade Oil
Bulk Coal 1,115,221 699,300 1,482,074 1,640,510 Liquid Bulk
Liquid Fertilizer 683,214 692,510 659,270 629,137 Liquid Fertilizer
Food Grade Oil 246,816 207,858 210,975 195,706 Molasses
Molasses 219,678 172,655 189,561 197,244 Project Cargo
Bulk Fertilizer 184,424 111,552 175,462 175,227 Steel Products
Bulk Sulfur 163,113 162,646 219,280 237,912 Sulfuric Acid
Sulfuric Acid 149,546 196,104 39,044 N/A
Bulk Beet Pulp Pellets 146,600 124,000 152,100 137,000
Bagged Rice 145,577 101,035 101,018 86,022
Anhydrous Ammonia 119,696 145,318 117,803 157,921 EXPORTS
Steel Products 102,015 55,352 194,595 197,865 Bagged Rice
Bulk Animal Feed 92,646 N/A N/A N/A Bulk Beet Pulp Pellets
Bagged Animal Feed 52,400 N/A N/A N/A Bulk Coal
Bulk Sand 46,000 N/A N/A 8,004 Bulk Sand
Bulk Peas 30,879 N/A N/A 30,131 Bulk Sulfur
Copper Concentrate 27,926 10,975 N/A N/A Bulk Tire Chips
Bulk Rice 26,867 52,357 20,905 30,608 Copper Concentrate
Cottonseed 22,467 N/A N/A N/A Project Cargo
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BRINGING CLEAN AMERICAN SODA ASH TO THE GLOBAL MARKET

A new state-of-the-art export facility for natural soda ash and distributing it around the world
soda ash is coming to the Port of Stockton, since 1962 from its Green River, Wyoming
bringing significant economic and environmental facility. The production and export of natural
benefits with it to the region. The project will be soda ash o sets the need for its synthetic
built and operated by Denmar U.S., LLC, a joint counterpart, which is produced largely from coal
venture of Ciner – one of the world’s leading power and produces substantial toxic
producers of low-cost, natural soda ash – and the byproducts. Another environmental benefit
IMISK Group – a global operator of terminal, arising from this project is the extensive soil
remediation that will take place in advance of
construction at the West Complex site, reversing
“THIS FACILITY REPRESENTS A the contamination that occurred at this former

ROBUST AND LASTING INVESTMENT World War II U.S. Navy base.

IN THE STOCKTON REGION.”
This facility represents a robust and lasting
investment in the Stockton region. The new
warehouse, and port facilities. Denmar U.S. will terminal is estimated to create more than 439
initially export 4.8 million tons of soda ash per jobs annually during the two-year construction
year, with plans to increase volumes over time to phase, 189 jobs annually in 2023 and 2024 once
7 million tons per year. the terminal is fully operational, and 323 ongoing
jobs when operations expand in 2025.
Soda ash is an essential raw material used most
frequently in the manufacturing of glass, as well The Port is very excited for this partnership with
as detergents, electric car batteries, and other Denmar U.S., working together to bring even
household projects. Ciner has been producing more family wage jobs to Stockton while bringing
high-quality, environmentally-friendly natural this high-demand commodity to the world.




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GREEN RAIL PROJECTS “KEEP ON TRACKING”

Construction is currently underway on two accomplished and will continue to accomplish in
important rail projects that will play key roles in Stockton, for our customers and the Port,
supporting the nation’s green energy transition. illustrates BWC's commitment to being a
best-in-class operator by providing safe
BWC Terminals Rail and Tank and reliable infrastructure and promoting
Infrastructure Expansion environmental sustainability, while supporting
BWC Terminals LLC (BWC), a bulk liquid storage our local communities."
operator, continues its multi-year rail and tank
expansion projects to support renewable diesel Eco-Energy Ethanol Distribution Facility
and renewable feedstocks storage and Eco-Energy began construction of their ethanol
distribution through the Port. With the support of distribution facility at the Port in early 2021. The
commercial agreements, BWC has been actively facility is scheduled to commence operations by
expanding its storage and rail capacities since June 2022. The site will be equipped with 108
2020. The latest phase of its expansion tank car o oad spots, 6.7 million gallons of
commenced in Summer 2021, with more planned dedicated ethanol storage, and high-speed truck
in 2022. The expansion projects were made loading capability. The facility will be accessible
possible through a collaborative partnership with by both the Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF
the Port to maximize the rail and tank Railway and its e cient design will eliminate
infrastructure on identified parcels of land. railroad dwell time by releasing tank cars within
24 hours of receipt.
"Our long-term business partnership with the
Port of Stockton has allowed BWC to expand its “This project again highlights our team’s ability to
existing rail and tank infrastructure while collaborate, align incentives, and generate clear
supporting the energy transition through the value-add throughout the supply chain…. This
storage and distribution of low carbon fuel facility will ensure an e cient supply chain to bring
sources," says BWC CEO Michael Suder. high octane, low carbon, cost-competitive ethanol
According to Suder, "What we have to the area,” says Eco-Energy CEO, Craig Willis.



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ADA, Inc. Custom Spraying, Inc. Lowe's HIW, Inc. Royal White Cement, Inc.
AFW, Inc. D. A. V. Charities of San Joaquin County M & L Commodities San Joaquin County Sheri 's Department
Ah-Tye, Denny Delroy's Deli Mac Specialties San Joaquin County Information Services
Alfalfa Supply Inc. Delta Yacht Club Marine Inspection, LLC SFPP, L.P.
American Biodiesel Inc. Dowling, Bob Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Sheedy Drayage Co.
American River Ag, Inc. DR Pipeline, Inc. Martin Operating Partnership Shipyard Sports Grill & Bar
Anderson, Jennifer and Ricky DTE Stockton, LLC Mendoza, Gladys SSA Marine, Inc.
Arrow Infrastructure Holding Eco-Energy Distribution Services, LLC Metropolitan Stevedore Co. St. Mary's High School
Atlantic Forest Products Edible Schoolyard Project MHX LLC Staging 4 Real
Best Logistics, Inc. Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. Motta, Joseph & Pinnella, John Stockton Civic Theatre
BestCare Express, Inc. Gilton Resource Recovery, Inc. MT Railcars, Inc. Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Blaskovich, Mark Giovannoni Farms N.C. Catering Stockton Police O cer's Association
Buckeye Terminals, LLC Golden Bear Insurance Company Nautilus Data Technologies Stockton Professional Firefighters
BWC Terminals, LLC GPT Properties Trust North American Composites Sulphuric Acid Trading Company, Inc.
C Trans, Inc. H.J. Baker & Bros., LLC Norton Lilly International, Inc. Tesoro Logistics Operations, LLC
CALAMCO Hammer Head Protection, Inc. Nustar Terminals Operations Partnership LP Tiger-Sul Products, LLC
Calaveras Cement Company Heavy Transport Old World Industries, LLC T-Mobile West, LLC
California Agri Inspection Co., Ltd. Hickinbotham, West and Amy Onions Etc. Trans-Hold, Inc.
CalPortland Company Holland LP Pacific Ethanol Stockton LLC Transload Solutions
Camblin Steel Service, Inc. Holt Repair & Manufacturing Inc. Pacific Gas & Electric Transloading Logistics
Carry Transit Hulcher Services, Inc. Pelican Acquisition, LLC Transmarine Navigation Corp.
Catch All Baseball Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC Pelton Shepherd Industries Union Pacific Railroad Company
Cencal Recycling, LLC Industrial Railways Co. Pereira Studios University of the Pacific
Central California Traction Company International Raw Materials, LTD Pinnacle Ag Services Weber Point Yacht Club
Central Valley Ag Grinding, Inc. Intsel Steel West-California, LLC Pitbull Truck Lines, Inc. West Coast Biofuel, LLC
Ceres Marine Terminals, Inc. Jacobi Carbons, Inc. Protek Cargo, Inc. West Wind USA
Child Abuse Prevention Council Junior Aid of Stockton Quality O ce Liquidations Westway Trading Corporation
City of Stockton Kustom Materials Laminators, Corp. Ramsey Express Wilmar Oils & Fats, Inc.
Clean Planet LDA Partners, LLP Rich Turner Photographics White Cup dba Java Stop
Clearwire, LLC Loveless, Geo & Noemy Robinson, Scott and Kristina Yara North America, Inc.
County Plumbing and Restoration Lovotti Air Ross Island Sand & Gravel




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WORKING TOGETHER TO KEEP COMMERCE MOVING

After navigating through the previous two years American product to the global market. We
marked by a challenging international economic thank our international maritime partners and,
climate, the Port in 2021 returned to the business
of setting records. This year more vessels – 294
– called on our port than ever before, importing “THIS YEAR MORE VESSELS 294
and exporting an unprecedented 4,938,450 CALLED ON OUR PORT THAN
metric tons of cargo. Much of this success can be
attributed to our ability to work with global EVER BEFORE, IMPORTING AND
partners to accept as bulk and bagged cargo EXPORTING AN UNPRECEDENTED
what would normally be shipped in containers – 4,938,450 METRIC TONS OF CARGO.”
in addition to long-established relationships that
we continue to serve and build upon. In 2021, we
imported 3,277,680 tons of cargo from around with their help, look forward to setting new
the world, while exporting 1,660,770 tons of records in 2022 and beyond.



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The Americas are a very close second
to Asia in exports from the Port, with
top commodities including bulk coal
TRADE IN THE AMERICAS
and sulfur. Trinidad is a top importer,
supplying the San Joaquin Valley with
anhydrous ammonia and liquid
fertilizer for agricultural use.


1.27 M METRIC TONS



IMPORTS EXPORTS
Bulk Cement Bulk Coal
Liquid Fertilizer Bulk Sulfur
Anhydrous Ammonia
Molasses
Bagged/Bulk Fertilizer
Bulk Peas
Copper Concentrate
Bulk Rice
Bagged Sugar
Steel Products

26% OF TOTAL TRADE

Br azil Chile Columbia Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Mexico Nicaragua Trinidad United States

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TRADE IN EUROPE









Top European imports include bulk
cement and fertilizer (in liquid,
bagged, and bulk forms). We export
bulk sulfur to Morocco and copper
concentrate to Bulgaria.


0.57 M METRIC TONS




IMPORTS EXPORTS
9% OF TOTAL TRADE
Liquid Fertilizer Bulk Sulfur
Animal Feed Copper Concentrate
Steel Products Project Cargo
Bagged/Bulk Fertilizer
Project Cargo















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Asia continues to be our largest trade
partner in both imports and exports.
We imported the most tonnage from
Vietnam, including bulk cement,
molasses, and steel. Japan continues
TRADE IN ASIA
to be our top export partner, buying
bagged rice, beet pellets, and more.


2.93 M METRIC TONS



IMPORTS EXPORTS
Bulk Cement/Slag Bagged Rice
Molasses Beet Pulp Pellets
Steel Products Bulk Coal
Cottonseed Tire Chips
Sulfuric Acid Project Cargo
Bulk Fertilizer Bulk Sand
Food Grade Oil Copper Concentrate
Animal Feed
Bagged Rice
Project Cargo
Sweet Potato
Liquid Fertilizer
Fly Ash
59% OF TOTAL TRADE

China India Indonesia Israel Japan Korea Malaysia Philippines Russia Taiwan Thailand Vietnam

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This year we saw an increase in TRADE IN OCEANIA
imports of molasses from Australia,
bringing in 26,988 metric tons. We
continued to export bulk sulfur to New
Caledonia, sending 49,226 tons of this
ingredient used to produce fertilizer.


0.08 M METRIC TONS



IMPORTS EXPORTS
Molasses Bulk Sulfur
0.2% OF TOTAL TRADE























Austrailia New Caledonia



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SECURING THE PORT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

In 2021 the Port’s Police Department was After undergoing 80 hours of training, our Security
recognized for the exemplary around-the-clock Analyst is now certified to conduct site
security it provides for the Port and its tenants. Over assessment and plan review recommendations
the course of the year many improvements were that incorporate the principles of Crime
made to the Department’s processes, protocols, Prevention Through Environmental Design. The
and infrastructure to continue this tradition of Security Analyst now serves as a resource for the
service to the Port and surrounding communities. Port and tenants, enhancing site safety and
security by o ering recommendations for building
The Central California Intelligence Center (CCIC) and location design.
conducted a comprehensive Security Assessment
of the Port. As an active participant of the CCIC To comply with the Racial and Identity Profiling Act,
responsible for securing critical infrastructure, the the Port Police must report its vehicle and
Port received this thorough assessment free of pedestrian stops to the California Attorney
charge. Its recommendations have all either been General’s O ce. The Port’s IT department has
implemented or are currently in the process of developed software that will download Stop Data
being implemented. This Security Assessment and allow direct transfer to the state, streamlining
served as the basis for our Five-Year Facility the process to allow us to be ready for collection
Security Plan (FSP) update. Every five years the and reporting of Stop Data beginning January 2022.
Coast Guard requires our FSP to be formally
reviewed, our site re-assessed for security, and Finally, the Port was awarded the Gold
the plan updated as needed. Our updated FSP Recognition award for its high compliance with
was submitted to the Coast Guard in January 2021 Lexipol’s policy updates. The Department’s
and approved in February 2021. completion of legally required policy updates,
acknowledgment of updates, and completion of
All patrol personnel were trained to administer Daily Training Bulletins (which are policy reviews,
Narcan to any individual who may be displaying the scenarios, and quizzes) were nearly 100%, far
symptoms of overdosing on a suspected opioid. above the 80% threshold to win the award.
Following training, each o cer was issued the
potentially life-saving drug to carry while on duty.



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$675,724
$7,149,280 Other
Liquid Bulk Cargo $ 25,689,723
Property Management
$9,469,487
General Cargo




















$16,473,976
Dry Bulk Cargo








PRODUCT TYPES FUELING OUR SUCCESS

The Port’s total operating revenue in 2021 was include sulfur, cement, and low-sulfur coal. We
$59,458,190. Although it is not a type of cargo, our generated $9,469,487 of revenues from the
largest revenue source comes from our Property handling of general cargos such as steel, bagged
Management Division, generating $25,689,723, rice, and various project cargos. The handling of
or 43% of our total operating revenues. The liquid cargos such as liquid fertilizer, molasses,
highest revenue generating cargo type was dry and food grade oil accounted for $7,149,280 of
bulk cargo, with revenues of $16,473,976. The operating revenues.
types of dry bulk cargos handled at the Port

FINANCIALS


$675,724
Other
$25,689,723
P roperty Mana ge me nt $30,960,066
Terminal




















$2,132,677
Warehouse








INCOME FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES

The Port’s total operating revenue in 2021, primarily of the monthly rents our business
$59,458,190, the highest year on record, can also partners pay us for warehouse, o ce, or land
be divided by revenue center. The Terminal space. Additionally, this includes revenues related
Division generated $30,960,066, and consists of to our rail infrastructure. Warehouse Division
fees the Port charges for vessels accessing our revenue, generated when our business partners
docks, the labor of loading/unloading cargo, and hire our employees to package or move their
the wharfage charged on the goods themselves. product, accounted for $2,132,677. The Port
The Property Management Division generated earned $16.8 million in federal and state grant
operating revenues of $25,689,723. This consists revenues and other capital asset contributions.





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PUTTING THE COMMUNITY FIRST

With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching on into community. Focal points include eliminating Port
2021, the Port decided to put safety first and truck tra c in the adjacent neighborhood,
placed on hold many of its planned events and improving e ciencies, replacing outdated
in-person outreach activities. In spite of the equipment, and mitigating dust, noise, and
limited options at our disposal we continued to emissions through measures such as vegetative
find ways to engage with the community and barriers. The monthly meetings have been
make Stockton a better place.


California Coastal Cleanup Day “…WE WILL CONTINUE TO HOST
On Sep. 18, 2021, a group of volunteers comprised MEETINGS TO SHARE INFORMATION
of Port employees, Port tenants, and community
members took time out of their weekend to ABOUT THE PORT’S OPERATION,
participate in San Joaquin County’s Coastal ADDRESS CONCERNS, AND BE
Cleanup (part of California Coastal Cleanup Day, A DRIVER FOR CHANGE WITHIN
the state’s largest volunteer event). The team
helped clear debris, trash, and more from the San OUR COMMUNITY.”
Joaquin Delta. The event is part of an ongoing
e ort to keep the San Joaquin River and Delta a attended by 30 members on average, including
clean, safe place for area residents and the local area residents, environmental advocates, and
wildlife population. the business community. Each meeting features
a presentation from a Port tenant, and we have
Port Outreach Committee given numerous informative Port tours to
In June 2021, the Port held the first Port Outreach committee members. The Port Outreach
Committee meeting. Meeting every third Committee has been a success, and we will
Wednesday of the month, the committee was continue to host meetings to share information
formed to establish an emission reduction about the Port’s operation, address concerns,
strategy, called the Clean Air Plan, with the and be a driver for change within our community.









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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TAKES CAREFUL PLANNING
In 2021 the Port of Stockton worked hard to benefits for invertebrates, amphibians, birds, and
recognize and reduce our environmental impact mammals by providing the ingredients necessary
and plan for more significant initiatives in the for food webs, breeding, and refuge needs of
coming years. We are happy to share many species. The Project also acts as a natural
environmental successes we experienced in reservoir, providing climate change resiliency in
2021, including innovative planning underway for the form of flood hazard controls and safeguards
environmental enhancements in the future.

Enhancement of the Eastern South Ditch “WHILE THE PORT RECOGNIZES
The Port’s South Ditch is a concrete channel that THERE ARE STILL MANY
conveys stormwater nearly 3,000 feet to a
retention basin where it is periodically pumped OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE
and returned safely to the San Joaquin River. In ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
2019 and 2020, the Port completed design and
permitting with state and federal agencies for the AT THE PORT, WE TAKE PRIDE
Eastern South Ditch Enhancement Project IN THE STEPS WE HAVE TAKEN
(Project). With grant assistance from the California TO PROMOTE CHANGE.”
Natural Resources Agency, the Port successfully
completed construction of the Project in 2021.
Now, the easternmost 400-foot portion of the against droughts. Soon it will even serve as a
South Ditch has been transformed into a natural, natural area where employees can relax and
vegetated waterway, treating runo with soils and enjoy the view. The restored area benefits the
plants, reducing stormwater volume, and environment, the Port, and the surrounding
promoting groundwater recharge. community in multiple ways, and in the future, the
Port intends to implement other similar
But the Project is more than just a filter. The stormwater enhancement projects.
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Planning for Future safe enough for humans and the environment,
Environmental Enhancements providing new uses for Port tenants and benefits
Successful environmental enhancement projects for the greater Stockton area.
are preceded by careful planning e orts, many of
which are years in the making. The Port celebrates We also continued e orts of repurposing dredged
the progress that we have made with our partners sediment as a resource for habitat restoration, a
in two key focal areas in 2021: remediation of process known as innovative beneficial reuse
contaminated soils on Port property and (IBR). In the past, the Port and federal partners
facilitating habitat restoration through innovative used sediment from annual dredging of
beneficial reuse of dredged sediment. the Stockton Deepwater Shipping Channel,
conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to
ensure su cient depths for ship tra c and to
“THE PORT UNDERTOOK RIGOROUS restore sand dunes at the Antioch Dunes National
STUDIES OF SPECIFIC REMEDIAL Wildlife Refuge. The Port began evaluations this
year of using dredged sediment for marsh creation
SITES AND WORKED WITH OUR at Little Venice Island in the San Joaquin River
PARTNERS TO EVALUATE AND Delta, which has lost critical marsh habitat due to
subsidence and flooding. Moreover, we prepared
DEFINE CLEANUP STRATEGIES.”
plans to redistribute stockpiled dredged sediment
on Simmons Island in Suisun Marsh to
The Port is committed to cleaning up legacy disappearing habitats throughout the area. We are
contamination on Rough and Ready Island (or the dedicated to bringing these projects to fruition and
West Complex) from past U.S. Navy activities facilitating many more IBR projects in the Delta
dating back to the 1940s; we have worked closely where marsh restoration is urgently needed.
with the California Department of Toxic
Substances Control and Central Valley Regional While the Port recognizes that there are still
Water Quality Control Board to facilitate these many opportunities to improve environmental
remediation activities. In 2021, the Port undertook conditions in and around the Port, we take pride in
rigorous studies of specific remedial sites and the steps we have taken to promote change. We
worked with our partners to evaluate and define are committed to planning for a future that is
cleanup strategies. Eventually, after extensive healthy for our environment and our community.
remedial actions, those lands will once again be