Port of Oakland director new president of Bay Planning Coalition
Waterfront industry trade group selects environmental expert for two-year term
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 14, 2016: A Port of Oakland planning and environmental expert has been chosen President of the Bay Planning Coalition. The trade group’s 36-member Board of Directors selected Richard Sinkoff to a two-year term last week.
Mr. Sinkoff is Director of Environmental Programs and Planning at the Port of Oakland. He’ll lead a 200-member Coalition that is considered the voice of the working waterfront on San Francisco Bay. It includes port authorities, dredgers, private industry and public agencies. The Coalition supports policies that link Bay Area economic growth to maritime activity, goods movement and environmental protection.
“San Francisco Bay is at the heart of our economy, our environment and our region’s exceptional quality of life,” said Mr. Sinkoff. “I’m honored to lead an industrial organization that keeps all of those responsibilities in sharp perspective.”
Mr. Sinkoff manages a team responsible for implementing Port policies that make trade and transportation compatible with environmental sustainability. He announced findings in October that show the Port of Oakland has reduced diesel emissions 76 percent since 2005.
About the Port of Oakland:
The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport, and 20 miles of waterfront. Together with its business partners, the Port supports more than 73,000 jobs in the region and nearly 827,000 jobs across the United States. Connect with the Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport through Facebook, or with the Port on Twitter, YouTube, and at www.portofoakland.com.
Media contacts:
Mike Zampa
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Port of Oakland
Tel. 510-627-1565
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Port of Oakland
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