Cargo Business Newswire

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Port of Long Beach names new environmental planning director

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners this week appointed Heather Tomley as the new Director of Environmental Planning in charge of the Green Port environmental initiatives, according to a port statement.

As Director of Environmental Planning, she will lead the division most directly responsible for the Port's signature environmental programs: the Green Port Policy and the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan. The division coordinates programs to improve air, water and soil quality, preserve wildlife habitat and integrate sustainability into Port practices.

Tomley has served as the City of Long Beach Harbor Department's acting director of environmental planning since July 2013. She originally joined the Harbor Department as an environmental planning associate in 2005, was promoted to environmental specialist and then senior environmental specialist in 2006 and assistant director in 2008. Currently on leave, she is scheduled to return March 17 to her new role.

"Heather Tomley's work in the Environmental Planning Division has been instrumental to the greening of the Port. We are confident she will continue to ensure that the Port of Long Beach is a world-leading environmental steward in the industry," said Harbor Commission President Doug Drummond.