US Port gives US$1.3m for community projects
A US port has awarded more than US$1.3m through its community grants programme for 16 proposed projects to improve air quality and energy efficiency at facilities used by the public.
The Port of Long Beach’s programme was created in 2016 by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners and is the largest voluntary effort of its kind in the US. During the programme’s 12-15 year lifespan, US$46.4m will be aimed at reducing the impacts of goods movement. Combined with a previous programme, the Port has committed US$65m since 2009 to safeguard community health.
“We facilitate the nation’s trade at the Port of Long Beach, but it’s important for us to share the economic benefits more directly with our surrounding communities,” said Harbor Commission president Bonnie Lowenthal. “These projects will help people using these facilities breathe cleaner air and result in less electricity being used.”
To date, there have been four solicitations under the community grants programme, totalling US$6.6m in awarded projects.
Grants are selected by port staff working together with a five-member advisory committee.
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