epa – Pacific Maritime Magazine

12 Nov

Port of Stockton Awarded $110 Million by EPA for Green Initiatives

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The Port of Stockton has secured the biggest federal grant in its history. The Central Valley seaport announced Nov. 4 that it has secured more than $110 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Clean Ports Program. The funding was won with help from Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Rep. Josh Harder (D-Stockton) and private sector partners such as SSA Marine, Stockton Soda and Marathon Petroleum. “This grant propels us closer to our decarbonization goals, drastically reduces our environmental impact and supports regional economic vitality by providing new workforce development opportunities and cleaner air for our community,” Port…

Port of Columbia County to Host Open House on Industrial Site Cleanup Plans

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Stakeholders can learn the latest about the Port of Columbia County’s plans to clean up the former Pope & Talbot wood treating site at an upcoming open house scheduled for Oct. 30 in Columbia City, Ore. From 1912 to 1960, Pope & Talbot operated a wood treatment site at 1550 Railroad Ave. in St. Helens before the port bought the property in 1963. The port and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have been working to evaluate site contamination and come up with a plan for cleaning it up. In 2023, the environmental quality department approved cleanup recommendations for upland…

USCG Task Force Returns to Anchorage After Facility Checks

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Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage’s Marine Safety Task Force returned to Anchorage in July after spending nine days inspecting facilities in the Northwest Arctic Borough. They teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency to check two dozen bulk fuel storage facilities in 11 Alaskan communities, including Kotzebue, Kivalina, Noorvik, Selawik and Utqiagvik. “Fuel facilities are critical to the survival of these remote communities,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Houvener, a marine science technician and team lead. “They rely on fuel to heat their homes and schools during sub-freezing winter months,” he continued. “Many of these facilities…