Initial Phase Begins Another Component of Maritime Air Quality Mitigation Program The Port of Oakland has launched a program designed to cut emissions from trucks that operate at Port of Oakland Maritime facilities. As part of its Vision 2000 maritime expansion program, the Port has secured $1.5 million in grant funds to help owners of heavy-duty trucks that haul shipping containers in the Port maritime area to replace their older, diesel engines. The program is designed to reduce emissions in the region. Port officials estimate that up to 70 trucks will be eligible for an engine replacement (repowering) in the initial phase of the program between now and June. Through a Carl Moyer grant funded by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the program will offset some of the cost to truckers through reimbursements for the work done to equip them with cleaner burning engines. “This project is another example of the Port’s commitment to the environment and our neighboring communities,” said Port Maritime Director Wilson Lacy. The Truck Repowering Project guidelines and an application can be downloaded at the Port of Oakland’s web site at www.portofoakland.com.

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