Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Receives Grant

Los Angeles harbor officials announced Tuesday $350,000 in grants for projects to reduce the effects of port activity on nearby communities.

The grants were approved this week by the Los Angeles Harbor Commission and will go to 10 local groups and schools.

The Harbor Community Benefit Foundation, which distributes the grants, has so far given out $4.1 million for projects that help cut air pollution, protect marine life or reduce noise from the port affecting the San Pedro and Wilmington communities.

“From planting trees to preserving marine life, these funded programs are one of many ways that the Port of Los Angeles and its community partners are helping to create and promote a more sustainable and healthy environment, both within the port and across the entire harbor area region,” Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Vilma Martinez said.

Organizations receiving the grants include the Los Angeles Community Garden Council, the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Port of Los Angeles High School and Sharefest Community Development.

The grants will also fund interns at the Foundation for Marine Animal Husbandry and International Bird Rescue.

Park Western Place Elementary School and The Beacon House Association received grants for programs to reduce the effects of port activity on marine life.

The Friends of Los Angeles Maritime Museum was awarded a grant to be used for creating a visitor evacuation plan.

City News Service