Warehouses and logistics centers have proliferated significantly throughout the United States and in multiple regions in California. Warehouse growth has contributed to increased and concentrated truck activity, traffic congestion, and air pollution, posing challenges for residents living nearby. Studies have also identified disparate patterns of warehouse development in marginalized and minoritized communities, raising important environmental justice concerns.[1] Warehouses and their air quality impacts are a growing area of interest for the public, local and state entities, and academics, yet significant research gaps remain. One major gap is the ability to accurately estimate and characterize warehouse related truck and on-site equipment activities and impacts on surrounding areas. This information is critical to developing targeted policy interventions or providing information for land use decisions that prioritize public health protections alongside economic development.
The objective of this project is to characterize patterns of truck activities and other emission sources associated with warehouse operations. This objective will be achieved through a community science project focused on activity data collection in three or more distinct warehouse locations. The Contractor will use these data to recommend and or implement an efficient, transferable analytical framework for characterizing warehouse-related activities statewide. The results are expected to inform the development of a consistent, statewide approach for improving warehouse-related activity data collection. Project outcomes are expected to provide data that inform warehouse-related programs in California, including those related to indirect source rules (ISR), air pollution mitigation strategies, and incentive programs, as applicable.
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