MARCH 15 LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS MEETING RESCHEDULED 

WILMINGTON, Calif. – February 23, 2007 – The March 15 Board meeting of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has been rescheduled and will now take place on Thursday, March 22.

The Board meeting’s previous time and location will remain the same, beginning at 8:30 a.m., at Banning's Landing Community Center, located at 100 East Water Street, Wilmington. The agenda for the meeting will be posted on the Port’s Web site, www.portoflosangeles.org.

Celebrating its Centennial in 2007, the Port of Los Angeles is America's premier port. As the leading seaport in the nation in terms of shipping container volume and cargo value, the Port generates 259,000 regional jobs and $8.4 billion in annual wages and tax revenues. A proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles, the Port is self-supporting and does not receive taxpayer dollars. At the Port of Los Angeles, high priority is placed on responsible and sustainable growth initiatives, combined with high security, environmental stewardship and community outreach. For its industry leading environmental initiatives, the Port received two Environmental Protection Agency awards in 2006. The Port of Los Angeles – A Cleaner Port. A Brighter Future.