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Long Beach to give away US$46 million to community groups in eco awards
IN a bid to reduce the impacts of port-related pollution on the community, the port of Long Beach Harbour commission has authorised a voluntary framework programme that will disburse US$46.4 million across local neighbourhoods over the next 12-15 years.
The funds add to the $17.4 million already awarded to community groups since 2009 for environmental mitigation. The previous funding from the Community Mitigation Grants Programme helped pay for projects that included air-filtration systems at schools, renewable energy projects, energy efficiency upgrades and asthma outreach health programmes.
Before the port could consider establishing a new mitigation-related programme, state law required the completion of a study identifying the port's cumulative impacts to air, traffic, noise and water. The study, released in April, valued the impacts at $46.4 million, a statement from port authorities said.
In early autumn, the port will host a public workshop to help develop grant guidelines for allocating funds to the variety of community health, facility improvement and community infrastructure projects identified in the study. The date will be announced once it's confirmed. The Harbour Commission will decide on programme rules later this year.
Funding is expected to be awarded beginning in 2017.
The funds add to the $17.4 million already awarded to community groups since 2009 for environmental mitigation. The previous funding from the Community Mitigation Grants Programme helped pay for projects that included air-filtration systems at schools, renewable energy projects, energy efficiency upgrades and asthma outreach health programmes.
Before the port could consider establishing a new mitigation-related programme, state law required the completion of a study identifying the port's cumulative impacts to air, traffic, noise and water. The study, released in April, valued the impacts at $46.4 million, a statement from port authorities said.
In early autumn, the port will host a public workshop to help develop grant guidelines for allocating funds to the variety of community health, facility improvement and community infrastructure projects identified in the study. The date will be announced once it's confirmed. The Harbour Commission will decide on programme rules later this year.
Funding is expected to be awarded beginning in 2017.
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