ARC Boat Company Demonstration Project Agreement - Zero-Emission Tugboat Retrofit, Demonstration and Installation of Charging Infrastructure
Summary
SCH Number
2025110390
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
ARC Boat Company Demonstration Project Agreement - Zero-Emission Tugboat Retrofit, Demonstration and Installation of Charging Infrastructure
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/12/2025
Document Description
Demonstration of zero-emission battery electric propulsion tugboat
and installation of charging infrastructure at Pacific Maritime Group’s facility at Pier C. Technology Advancement Program
Demonstration Project Agreement with Arc Boat Company in the amount not to exceed $1,375,000 and a term ending on
November 30, 2027 for the retrofit of the Harbor Sentinel, an existing diesel commercial tugboat into a zero-emission tugboat.
Contact Information
Name
Renee Moilanen
Agency Name
Director of Environmental Planning
Job Title
Port of Long Beach
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Tyler Hanks
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Environmental Specialist Intern
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
1512 Pier C St, Dock 58 – Harbor Planning District 2 – Northeast Harbor
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 (Class 3. New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures)
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 3 Categorical
Exemption consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small
new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where
only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. The Project involves the installation of new small equipment
and facilities at Pacific Maritime Group’s facility at Pier C in the Port of Long Beach, consisting of charging infrastructure
designed to provide adequate charging for the retrofit zero-emission battery electric propulsion tugboat.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306 (Class 6. Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 6 Categorical Exemption consists of basic data
collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major
disturbance to an environmental resource. After the installation of the battery-electric retrofit system on the tugboat, Arc Boat
Company will collect, analyze, and compile performance, operation, and charging data to be used for quarterly updates and for a
final report documenting the results of the tugboat’s retrofit from diesel-power to zero-emission and corresponding infrastructure
charging demonstration, which would not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies)
Reasons for Exemption
A project involving only feasibility or planning studies for possible
future actions which the agency, board, or commission has not approved, adopted, or funded does not require the preparation
of an EIR or Negative Declaration but does require consideration of environmental factors. Following the 12-month demonstration
of the retrofit diesel-fueled tugboat with zero-emission propulsion technology, ARC Boat Company is required to prepare a final
report including performance results of the battery electric tugboat operations and charging infrastructure systems, project
accomplishments and emissions reductions achieved, issues encountered, lessons learned, and recommended next steps (i.e.,
information on future roll-out and availability of technology, business case for commercialization).
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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