PMPU Virtual Public Meeting #1

Continuing robust public outreach in the Port of San Diego’s planning for the “future of the Port,” more formally known as the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU), the Port is preparing to publish a Notice of Completion of the PMPU along with the release of the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for informational purposes. Additionally, the public is invited to attend an upcoming virtual meeting to get a refresher on the PMPU process, review what changes have been made as a result of public and stakeholder feedback to date, and provide additional feedback.

The Port Master Plan is a water and land use plan that designates specific areas of San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront for a variety of uses including maritime, fishing, visitor-serving commercial, recreational, environmental conservation and protection, and navigation. The plan determines where port activities should take place, where recreational amenities should be located, and where commercial uses like hotels, restaurants, and visitor-serving retail may be built.

The Port is updating its Port Master Plan to reflect changes in the needs and priorities of Californians and the region’s growth since the current plan was approved in 1981 – over 40 years ago. The objective is to create a holistic, thoughtful, and balanced approach to future water and land uses on and around San Diego Bay for generations to come.

Final Program EIR Publishing and Public Meeting Dates:

The Final PEIR, which will include the latest draft of the PMPU, will be made available for public review on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at portofsandiego.org/pmpu. A tracked changes version of the latest draft of the PMPU, which will be called the “Final Draft PMPU,” will also be available to show the text changes made since the Draft PMPU was published in the fall of 2021. Additionally, the Port will hold two virtual public meetings at the below dates and times. Each meeting will have the same agenda and presentation and will allow time for comments and Q&A.

• Tuesday, December 12 at 6 p.m.
  • RSVP and get meeting link here: https://forms.office.com/r/HyQBkxCd8u
• Thursday, December 14 at 1 p.m.
  • RSVP and get meeting link here: https://forms.office.com/r/ytkPeW8sb0

The Final Draft PMPU reflects extensive input from the public, stakeholders, and the Board of Port Commissioners. The Final PEIR includes responses to the comments received during the Draft PEIR public review period between November 8, 2021 and January 10, 2022. It also contains revisions made to the PEIR as a result of those comments; however, the analyses of the potentially significant environmental impacts and mitigation measures remain essentially the same as those provided in the Draft PEIR. The Draft and Final PEIR incorporate the required analyses of environmental impacts associated with, air quality, climate change, traffic, noise, biology, public services and recreation, among others.  

The Port welcomes and encourages all feedback at the virtual meetings and is grateful that the community is engaged in the PMPU process. The Board of Port Commissioners is anticipated to consider certifying the Final PEIR and adopting the Final Draft PMPU at a Special Session meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The public, interested organizations, and government agencies are encouraged to submit testimony, statements, and evidence relative to the Final Draft PMPU and Final PEIR at the Special Session BPC Meeting, or in written form prior to that meeting. Written information should be submitted to the attention of the District Clerk, San Diego Unified Port District, 3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101 or at PublicRecords@portofsandiego.org.