LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS APPROVES $5.1 MILLION IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — July 29, 2009 — The Los Angeles Board of Commissioners recently approved six community projects in Wilmington to be funded under the Aesthetic Mitigation Program for a total of $5.1 million. The projects, which were recommended by Port of Los Angeles Community Advisory Committee (PCAC) are:Banning’s Landing Education Program
$1 million will be spent on an education program about the health effects of goods movement and resources.
L.A. Harbor Lighthouse Restoration
$1.8 million is going towards the restoration of Angels Gate Lighthouse, which has marked the entrance to the Port since 1913, to its original condition.
Tall Ship Restoration & Youth Program Expansion
$771,000 is for the restoration of the tall ship Swift of Ispwich and expansion of a dockside program into
Wilmington.
Storm Water Education Program
$75,000 will be spent on an education program for local elementary schools focussing on storm water pollution prevention.
Wilmington Marina’s Parkway
$1.45 million will go towards a Wilmington Marinas Parkway, continuing waterfront beautification by landscaping a buffer along Anchorage Road Dredge Material Storage Site.
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Electronic Message Board
$50,000 is for constructing an electronic (LED) message board which in addition to broadcasting information about local event will also include the Port logo and Port information.
Each project’s funding must again be approved by the Board once the applicant agreements or construction documents are finalized.
The Port of Los Angeles, also known as “America’s Port,” has a strong commitment to developing innovative strategic and sustainable operations that benefit the economy and the quality of life for the region and the nation it serves. A recipient of numerous environmental awards, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 Clean Air Excellence Award, the Port of Los Angeles is committed to innovating cleaner, greener ways of doing business. As the leading seaport in North America in terms of shipping container volume and cargo value, the Port generates 919,000 regional jobs and $39.1 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. The Port of Los Angeles - A cleaner port. A brighter future.