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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…

11 Jul

California Ports Receive Infrastructure Grants

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The Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland and Stockton seaports last week announced that they have received grants from the State of California to fund several infrastructure projects that they say would improve the supply chain. Of the $1.5 billion in grants announced by California Transportation (Caltrans) Secretary Toks Omishakin, the Port of Los Angeles is receiving $233 million, which goes toward funding the POLA’s Maritime Support Facility (MSF) Improvement and Expansion Project, the Rail Mainline/Wilmington Community & Waterfront Pedestrian Grade Separation Bridge and improvements to the State Route 47/Seaside Avenue and Navy Way Interchange. “This nearly quarter-billion-dollar investment in critical…