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$75 Million for California Ports
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ners for this strategic investment
in expanding our on-dock rail capabilities, which will strengthen
our position as the Port of Choice
and alleviate truck tra昀케c on local
roads,” said Port of Long Beach
CEO Mario Cordero. “This grant
is a testament to the hard work and
dedication of our Port teammates
and their continued contributions
to successfully making us a leading
gateway for trans-Paci昀椀c trade.”
“We are immensely grateful to the
U.S. Department of Transportation
for their award of these much-needed funds to the Port of San Diego,”
said Chairman Rafael Castellanos,
Port of San Diego Board of Port
Commissioners. “This funding ensures that we remain the San Diego
region’s gateway to the world and
a leader in the clean, sustainable,
safe, and e昀케cient movement of
international and domestic maritime cargo. We thank Senator
Padilla along with the many other
stakeholders and members of our
congressional delegation for their
support of our e昀昀orts. Their commitment to sustainability, public
health, health equity, and the environment is critical and will help us
meet our ambitious clean air goals
and keep our promises to our communities.”
“I am thrilled to see our coastal
communities throughout California working together to support
o昀昀shore wind development,” said
Humboldt Bay Harbor District
Board Vice President Stephen
Kullmann. “Not only are we taking meaningful steps to address the
climate crisis, but we are also striving to achieve the highest standard
of responsible development while
bringing real bene昀椀ts to our local
communities.”
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Oakland Harbor port terminal