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STOCKTON'S PORT

The Port of Stockton continues to be an local neighborhoods. Accessibility to rail is critical for
integral part of central California’s economic future by goods movement and the Port has direct access to
contributing more than $5 million annually in taxes to the nation’s two largest freight railroads – Union
help support important city and county services. Great Pacific (UP) and Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF).
strides have been made over the years to help create
more jobs on its docks as well as in manufacturing, The Port is committed to providing quality service and
agriculture and transportation. The generation of superior infrastructure to move goods competitively.
diverse employment at the Port of Stockton (Port) It has strong trade relationships with more than 55
produces much needed opportunities for the public, countries exporting over 2.3 million tons annually
both locally and regionally, all without taxing the of American products and importing more than
citizens of Stockton. In fact, the Port has produced 1.8 million tons of products with an estimated total
approximately $50 million in additional revenue for cargo value of $1.5 billion. With nearly 4,000 acres
San Joaquin County and the City of Stockton in the and over seven million square feet of covered storage
past five years. In total, the Port supports more than area, the Port is the second largest inland port in the
4,500 jobs in the San Joaquin County region, with western United States. It possesses more than 60 miles
annual salaries and benefits totaling over $180 million. of railroad tracks and over 12,000 lineal feet of dock
space. In addition, the Port is home to 131 diverse
The strategic growth and success that the Port has business partners ranging from key distribution
seen in the last decade is highlighted by the Port’s centers to local artists who rent o ce space. The Port
latest prize of becoming the leading bulk/break-bulk also provides highly trained and professional police
port in California. In 2014, the Port handled nearly protection services to its customers around the clock.
4.1 million metric tons in waterborne tonnage to reach
their latest achievement. Another major factor in the Lastly, the Port takes great pride in environmental
Port’s success to date is its central and convenient stewardship as well as community based education
location having direct access to international and and enhancement. As such, the Port has invested
trans-continental transportation systems. considerable amounts of time and money into
environmental initiatives setting an example for
The Port resides along the San Joaquin Delta roughly conducting business in a responsible and sustainable
75 nautical miles from the San Francisco Bay and manner. The Port’s Delta Environmental Enhancement
stakes its claim right at the heart of multiple Program focuses on implementing projects related to
transportation corridors resulting in an easy transition air quality, water quality, wildlife preservation and
from the Port to the end user. Adjacent to Interstate 5 community engagement. Overall, the Port is dedicated
and State Route 99, the Port will soon gain direct to e cient and environmentally sustainable goods
access to both major freeways through the completion movement. The hard-working and innovative
of the State Route 4 Crosstown Freeway Ramp professionals who work for the Port are always looking
Extension Project. The extension will allow truck tra c for solutions where others may see roadblocks.
direct access to the Port without traveling through

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