Pilot Projects - Port and Near-Port Community Collaboration
Support for Near-Port Communities and Port/Port Authorities: Environmental Justice Action
Pilot Projects Selected for Near-Port Communities and Ports/Port Authorities
More than twenty near-port communities and ports submitted applications for consideration to be among the first in a series of pilot projects utilizing the capacity building tools recently developed by EPA in collaboration with key stakeholders. EPA is pleased to announce the location for our initial pilot projects: Savannah, GA; New Orleans, LA; and Seattle, WA. - Harambee House, Inc. (Savannah)
- Port of New Orleans, in collaboration with Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development, and with Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (New Orleans)
- Port of Seattle and Just Health Action (Seattle)
EPA’s Near-port Community Capacity Building Project supports the goals to improve environmental and public health outcomes for communities affected by ports and associated goods movement facilities, and to improve environmental performance at ports with emphasis on enhancing efficiency and resiliency of port infrastructure. This project also supports success in partnership building by equipping industry and community stakeholders with information, skills and guidance to effectively develop and implement collaborative actions leading to shared prosperity and better quality of life conditions.
The level of interest by both near-port communities and ports in participating in our Pilot Project Opportunity underscores the need for stakeholder engagement strategies, capacity building tools, and guidance to develop collaborative solutions for addressing goods movement challenges. The number of quality applications which merit participation exceeds the scope for our initial selections. However, additional pilot projects are planned and we invite applicants to remain engaged by frequenting this website and by utilizing the available draft tools and resources.
An overview and links to the capacity building tools can be found below. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Pilot Project Opportunity for testing and refining the tools can be found in the box to the right.
a step-by-step process for building capacity and preparing community stakeholders.
