Port-Wide Sewer System Management Plan(SSMP) - Port of Oakland
Port-Wide Sewer System Management Plan(SSMP) - Port of Oakland
Port-Wide Sewer System Management Plan(SSMP) - Port of Oakland
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Chapter 1<br />
BACKGROUND<br />
This chapter presents a summary <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oakland</strong> (<strong>Port</strong>) sanitary sewer system<br />
service area, the need for this <strong>Sewer</strong> <strong>System</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> (<strong>SSMP</strong>), a description <strong>of</strong><br />
the regulatory history <strong>of</strong> the <strong>SSMP</strong>, and population estimates for the <strong>Port</strong>. General<br />
information, such as a list <strong>of</strong> abbreviations and a list <strong>of</strong> references, is also provided to assist<br />
the reader.<br />
1.1 BACKGROUND<br />
In 1927, the Charter <strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oakland</strong> (City) established the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oakland</strong> as a fully<br />
autonomous City department. The <strong>Port</strong> is located on the eastern mainland shore <strong>of</strong> San<br />
Francisco Bay in the City, as shown on Figure 1.1. Under the City Charter, exclusive control<br />
and management <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Port</strong> is vested in the <strong>Port</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Commissioners, which is a<br />
board consisting <strong>of</strong> seven members nominated by the Mayor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oakland</strong> and appointed by<br />
the <strong>Oakland</strong> City Council.<br />
The <strong>Port</strong> is broken down into three major revenue divisions: Maritime, Aviation, and<br />
Commercial/Real Estate.<br />
• Maritime Division. The <strong>Port</strong> owns and manages seaport facilities on the San<br />
Francisco Bay and the <strong>Oakland</strong> Estuary, which consist <strong>of</strong> ten marine container<br />
terminals, two intermodal rail facilities, and maritime support areas. The <strong>Port</strong> also<br />
leases and rents facilities used in cargo transport.<br />
• Aviation Division. The Aviation Division consists <strong>of</strong> two main areas: the Southfield<br />
and the Northfield.<br />
– Airport Southfield.<br />
The Southfield consists primarily <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Oakland</strong> International<br />
Airport main terminals, as well as other privately operated airport support<br />
facilities. The <strong>Oakland</strong> International Airport consists <strong>of</strong> two terminals and 29<br />
boarding gates. The airport includes eight domestic airlines, two international<br />
airlines, and three cargo airlines. Food, beverage, retail, and duty free<br />
concessions are provided primarily through Host International, as well as a few<br />
other concessionaires.<br />
– Airport Northfield. The Northfield consists primarily <strong>of</strong> fixed base operators (e.g.,<br />
Business Jet Center, KaiserAir, etc.), providing fueling, maintenance, and<br />
charter flight services. Rental Car services are also located in the Northfield.<br />
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