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U.S. EPA Honored Port Of Long Beach, Ventura County Clean Air Excellence Awards05-18-09 | News

Clean Air Excellence Award

Port of Long Beach, Ventura County

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The EPA is honoring the Port of Long Beach, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, City of Tulare Public Works Department and Los Angeles-based LEHR Inc. at the Ninth Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards being held today in Washington, DC.

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This $2.2 million per year program provides incentives for ships to voluntarily slow down within 20 nautical miles of the harbor, decreasing fuel consumption and reducing air pollution in communities surrounding Long Beach. Vessel operators who achieve 90 percent compliance in a calendar year are eligible for a 15 percent reduction in their dockage rates.

In 2008 compliance reached 93 percent, so this year the Port of Long Beach expanded the program to offer additional incentives for ships that slow down within 40 nautical miles of the harbor to further reduce air pollution.

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For more information, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/air/caaac/clean_award.html