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Lubieniecki, Eugène --- "Huntington geographic enforcement/compliance initiative: a case study in multi-organisation networking and collaboration" [2015] ELECD 370; in Faure, Michael; De Smedt, Peter; Stas, An (eds), "Environmental Enforcement Networks" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2015) 263

Book Title: Environmental Enforcement Networks

Editor(s): Faure, Michael; De Smedt, Peter; Stas, An

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781783477395

Section: Chapter 12

Section Title: Huntington geographic enforcement/compliance initiative: a case study in multi-organisation networking and collaboration

Author(s): Lubieniecki, Eugène

Number of pages: 13

Abstract/Description:

The Port of Huntington (Port) is the largest inland port in the United States (US), both in terms of total tonnage as well as ton-miles of cargo transported. The Port boundary includes about 200 river miles taking in portions of the Ohio River and the Kanawha and Big Sandy Rivers (Figure 12.1). There is a relatively high concentration of heavy industry and various associated pollution issues within the Port. The Port is unlike most US ports. No central authority manages the port; it is composed of individually operated port districts and authorities, terminal operators and shippers. The Port is also unique in that operations occur within three different states: West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. Additionally, three different EPA Regions (Regions 3, 4 and 5) share environmental jurisdiction over the Port. The US Coast Guard (USCG), US Army Corps of Engineers, and US Fish and Wildlife Service also have federal oversight for environmental protection within the Port.