SEPTEMBER LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR
COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGE

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — August 29, 2007 — The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold only one regular meeting in September.  That meeting will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 20 in the Harbor Administration Building (425 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro).

For more information concerning the Board meeting schedule, please call the Commission Office at (310) 732-3444.        

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.