The Port of Portland received a $2,772,684 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) established by the Inflation Reduction Act. The purpose of this award is to support the Port in conducting emissions inventory and accounting exercises; analyzing emissions-reduction strategies; planning for future port emissions; conducting resilience planning; engaging with port stakeholders; and administering a workforce planning analysis. Key deliverables include a decarbonization planning study, a port resilience assessment, enhanced stakeholder engagement activities, a workforce planning analysis, and an updated emissions inventory. The intended outcomes of the award include greater port capacity for emissions reduction and air quality improvement, increased awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of emissions reduction strategies, strengthened resilience to climate impacts, enhanced employee understanding of community and equity goals, improved stakeholder and community engagement, and expanded workforce development for zero-emissions technology and related job opportunities.
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