Mitigation

With a world-class reputation based on cutting-edge facility development and meeting the demands of the global community, the Port of Los Angeles remains committed to the environment. Growth and development are balanced with aggressive, broad-based environmental initiatives and programs. In addition to meeting and exceeding environmental regulations and industrial compliance, the Port strives to ensure lasting environmental quality in and around the Port.

The Port of Los Angeles, in partnership with the Port Community Advisory Committee (PCAC), decided to augment its existing comprehensive environmental program with the creation of a specific mitigation program. General areas requiring immediate mitigation have been identified: aesthetics, air quality and diesel truck emissions reduction.

In 2003, the Port implemented an unprecedented environmental mitigation program and earmarked more than $50 million from Port revenues to address significant impacts of Port-related activities. The Port is now working with the PCAC to review various air quality and aesthetic mitigation proposals to make the best use of this funding:

• $23.5 million for community aesthetic mitigation projects
• $20 million for the reduction of air quality impacts
• $10 million to the Gateway Cities Program for use as incentives to replace, re-power or retrofit existing diesel-powered on-road trucks.

A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), comprised of representatives of various agencies specializing in air quality and environmental management, reviews and evaluates air quality proposals requesting mitigation funding. The TAC is also charged with advising the PCAC on how to best utilize the air quality mitigation funds to maximize air emission reductions at the Port.

The environmental mitigation coordinator manages mitigation, funding and proposals for specific Port development projects, monitors the implementation of approved mitigation measures and reviews environmental studies and reports. For more information, contact the environmental mitigation coordinator, Teresa Scognamillo, at (310) 732-3057 or click here to send her a message via e-mail.