Provide funding under the inflation reduction act to the port of anacortes

This Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) provides $1,355,955.00 in funding to the Port of Anacortes to conduct emissions inventory and accounting exercises; analyze emissions-reduction strategies; engage with port stakeholders; and carry out resilience planning. The key deliverables include a port-wide equipment inventory, emissions baseline modeling, an emissions reduction feasibility assessment, implementation of an emissions reduction plan, community and stakeholder engagement plans, and workforce initiatives focused on training new workers. The award aims to help the Port of Anacortes create effective measurement and monitoring tools, identify at-risk infrastructure, improve air quality transparency, and enhance community engagement and workforce development around emissions reduction efforts.

Description

The purpose of this award is to provide funding under the inflation reduction act to the port of anacortes. Specifically, the recipient will conduct emissions inventory and accounting exercises; analyze emissions-reduction strategies; engage with port stakeholders; and conduct resilience planning.#8239; #8239; activities:the activities include developing a port-wide emissions inventory, developing an emissions reduction plan that will include port-specific air quality and climate targets, engaging with community members and stakeholders, and improving port-resilience based on the results of the port-resiliency assessment.#8239; subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include a port-wide equipment inventory list, a traffic emissions baseline model and a port emissions inventory, an emissions reduction analysis and an emissions reduction feasibility assessment, implementation of a port emissions reduction implementation plan based on an assessment of port infrastructure and resiliency, development and implementation of multiple community and stakeholder engagement plans, and establishing workforce initiatives focused on training new workers. #8239; the expected outcomes include the creation of effective measuring and monitoring tools and simulation models, identification of at-risk infrastructure or operations, improved understanding and transparency of air quality issues near the port, identification of emission reduction implementation actions, increased community and stakeholder engagement in port planning and decision-making, and improved opportunities for skills development and workforce training for port workers. The intended beneficiaries include the port of anacortes (GRANTEE); western washington university marine center (PARTNER) and walla walla university marine laboratory (PARTNER), which will help identify vulnerabilities and advise on resilience measures; and the puget sound energy (PARTNER), which will advise on zero-emission technology feasibility assessments. Other beneficiaries include near-port community residents that are impacted by the port.