Coastal resources: coastal development permits and procedures: Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project.

Assembly Member Gipson's coastal development permit legislation centralizes authority for the Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations (ZEPEO) project within the Los Angeles Harbor Department, establishing new procedures for this Port of Los Angeles infrastructure initiative. The project encompasses expanding two receiving stations, constructing a switching station, and installing new distribution lines and network stations at container terminals to add 200 megawatts of electrical capacity.

Under the measure, the Los Angeles Harbor Department assumes exclusive authority to review and issue coastal development permits for ZEPEO-related applications that would typically require multi-jurisdictional approval. The bill institutes a 90-day deadline for state agencies to process associated permit applications, after which permits are automatically issued. The legislation explicitly prohibits the project from including fully automated cargo handling equipment or supporting infrastructure for automated systems.

The bill maintains existing environmental oversight by requiring separate coastal development permits for additional terminal infrastructure projects within the Port of Los Angeles Master Plan boundaries. These permits must conform to the established Port Master Plan requirements. The Los Angeles Harbor Department's project approvals are deemed compliant with local land use plans, while preserving the standard permitting process for non-ZEPEO development.