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$75 Million for California Ports
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“As the nation’s sixth largest port
specializing in the logistics of automobiles, this PIDP funding award
to start the engineering plan to
build a green parking structure on
Port is a welcome start for us to
maximize the use of critical space
to better serve the Port’s customers
and US consumer demand,” said
Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director, for the Port of Hueneme. “With
23% of our automotive throughput
being electric vehicles, we are excited to build capacity to best serve
the rapidly emerging zero emission
vehicle market.”
Projects awarded by the Department of Transportation include:
City of Long Beach, Port of Long
Beach: $52.6 million. This grant
will enhance bridge rail capacity
and improve the North Harbor and
Pico Avenue Roadways.
San Diego Uni昀椀ed Port District:
$11.25 million. This grant will
upgrade the infrastructure of two
berths at National City Marine Terminal (NCMT), allowing ocean-going vessels to connect to grid-based
electricity while alongside the terminal berth.
Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District:
$8.6 million. This grant will go toward the acquisition of new equipment. It will also fund studies, site
design, and permitting activities for
a heavy-lift o昀昀shore wind terminal
at the Redwood Marine Terminal
and will improve service between
the SeaTac terminal in Seattle and
the Port of Anchorage.
Oxnard Harbor District: $2 million. This grant is for the planning
activities related to a parking structure that will serve as the transfer
point between ocean-going vessels
and the rail or trucks being used to
transport automobiles o昀昀 port.
Last month, Senator Padilla urged
the Environmental Protection
Agency to authorize the California
Air Resources Board’s request for
its Ocean-going Vessels At-Berth
Regulation to reduce pollution originating from shipping and ports.
Earlier this year, he introduced the
Clean Shipping Act of 2023 which
seeks to reduce shipping emissions
that impact air quality and public
health for near-port communities.
Last year, Padilla and the late Senator Feinstein applauded the $94
million in port infrastructure grant
funding that came from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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