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Approved Environmental Committee Projects & Progress Reports
Below is a list of the projects currently approved by the Board of Port Commissioners from the Environmental Fund. To view the progress reports, click on the link in the Progress Report column.
| Project Name | Project Description | Progress Reports | Comments |
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University Student Grants Matching Funds - No $70,000 |
Research on SD Bay, specifically air quality, sediment and water quality, habitat restoration and protection, endangered species. | Student Progress Reports |
Contract Ends Nov. 2010 |
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Turtle tracking $50,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Endangered species project to purchase monitoring and data tracking devices for the endangered Eastern Pacific Green Sea Turtle. |
NOAA
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Contract Ends 12/31/11 Tags on 23 turtles, monitoring movements. Progress report on website |
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Coastkeeper "Project Swell" $50,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Environmental hands-on education program for water quality and pollution prevention. |
Contract Ends 12/31/09 >40,000 students educated |
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Birch Aquarium display $75,000 Matching Funds - No |
Environmental education display at the Birch Aquarium featuring SD Bay and its natural resources. |
May 2009 |
Contract Ends 5/14/12 Display opening May 2009 |
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SDSU/NOAA - CLT & turtle $94,133 Matching Funds - No |
Research to understand the impact of contaminants on threatened and endangered species. |
June 2008 Final Rpt March 2010 |
Contract Ends 3/31/10 |
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SDSU eelgrass $37,507 Matching Funds - No |
Research regarding healthy eelgrass beds and fisheries, trophic diversity, and ecosystem function in these eelgrass beds. |
Jan-March 2008 |
Contract Ends 3/31/10 |
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SDSU eelgrass & recreational fish $ 135,704 Matching Funds - Yes |
Research to assess eelgrass habitat function for recreationally important species. A model will be developed based on the studies which will be used for underserved after-school environmental education programs. | Contract Ends 3/31/10 | |
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Scripps - Copper Research $ 173,046 Matching Funds - No |
Research to quantify copper levels in sediment and water column from copper-bottom paints and to identify trends of copper contamination on benthic communities by examining invertebrate tissue for copper concentrations. |
Dec 2009 Final Rpt |
Contract Ends 3/14/10 |
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Urban Corps - Chollas Creek $82,640 Matching Funds - Yes |
Habitat restoration project - conduct trash and debris removal in Chollas Creek. The project includes invasive species removal and planting native plants. |
Contract Ends 3/31/10 Removed 166cy of vegetation, 126cy of debris, 2886 sq ft of graffiti and planted >350 native plants |
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Audubon - D St restoration $25,515 Matching Funds - Yes |
Habitat restoration project for the endangered Western Snowy Plover at the D Street Fill. The eroding slopes will be re-contoured, invasive species removed and replaced with native plants. |
Feb 2008 |
Contract Ends 3/30/10 Conducted 3 cleanup events including removing invasive plants |
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Water wise landscaping and brochure $ 100,000 Matching Funds - No |
Education project to replace existing grass areas with native and water conserving landscape designs ("bayscaping"). | Spanish Landing | Plants installed at Western Spanish Landing entrance in Feb 2009. Completing design of 4 more areas. |
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Ecotourism boardwalk-Harbor Island $ 200,000 Matching Funds - No |
Education project to develop a regional "walk of discovery" with observation decks and boardwalks. | Start 2010 | |
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Scripps - Geotech & fault study $ 150,000 Matching Funds - No |
Research project to complete the geotechnical and fault study data conducted on SD Bay. | funding added to project #42 | |
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Porous Pavement/pavers $ 100,000 Matching Funds - No |
Water quality project to install porous pavers/asphalt and the planting of trees. |
Contract Ends 12/1/09 CDP project - N. Harbor Dr Realignment out for solicitation |
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Post dredging recolonization study $35,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Research project with partners (Ports of LA and LB, and NMFS) for 2 additional years of a post-dredging recolonization study in SD Bay. |
Merkel & Assoc. Dec 2008 |
Contract Ends 8/31/10 Fish collection August 2008 and 2009. |
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Alternative fuel vehicles $27,500 Matching Funds - No |
5 vehicles for Harbor Police | Due May 2009 | |
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CV Nature Center - Light-footed clapper rail $90,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Endangered species propagation program |
April 2009 |
Contract Ends 6/30/11 >210 birds released since inception |
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Solar Panels at Broadway Pier $ 500,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Install 30Kw solar panels at the new building on Broadway Pier. | CDP project. SDG&E to also install a 30 Kw system | |
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Sustainable Building design & material Broadway Pier $ 300,000 Matching Funds - No |
design sustainable building and install ultra low flow water fixtures, electric charging stations and use low emission paints, carpets & adhesives | CDP project | |
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Fish structures $30,000 Matching Funds - No |
install 350 fish structures in the borrow pit |
Merkel & Assoc. Jan 2009
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Contract Ends 10/31/10 Fish structures installed, conducting quarterly monitoring |
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J St Marsh restoration $19,000 Matching Funds - No |
continued watering of plants and weeding |
Merkel & Assoc. April 2009 |
Contract Ends 10/14/09 Plants installed, cont. to water to ensure plant success |
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SIO/SDSU Center for Bay & Coastal Change $ 160,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
purchase multibeam sonar equipment, SIO to conduct CHIRP map and 3x baywide sonar survey. Create Advisory Comm to review research by SIO/SDSU | 7/1/09 1/1/10 7/1/10 1/1/11 7/1/11 1/1/12 7/1/12 1/1/13 7/1/13 1/1/14 7/1/14 Final 12/31/14 | Addition to project #30. negotiating contract |
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San Diego Zoo Stream Team Stewards $45,750 Matching Funds - Yes |
Environmental Education for 4th grade students along Chollas Creek - 5 classroom and 5 field trips. Restoration of 1 acre at 38th & Alpha |
Contract Ends 3/31/10 600 underserved elementary school students expected to participate. |
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SDSU Lobster Study $ 140,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Port to purchase tags and SDSU & Cal Fish & Game to study lobster movement. Same tags as for turtle research |
July 2009 |
Contract Ends 12/31/10 $50,000 for tags, which are on order which also track the sea turtles |
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Groundworks SD Chollas Creek Family Stream Team $70,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Environmental Education program for South Crest students, weekly trash collection events - East of I-5, and signage for Chollas Creek |
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Contract Ends 3/31/10 2000 students expected to participate |
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Emory Cove Shoreline Enhancement $ 100,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
removal of invasive species, debris and planting native plants | Awarded $1MM EPA grant | |
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CV Wildlife Reserve Restoration $1,200,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
excavation of salt pan areas, debris removal and planting native plants | Awarded $1MM EPA grant | |
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Chula Vista Elementary School District $23,250 Matching Funds - Yes |
Coastal education program at the Chula Vista Nature Center |
Dec 2009 |
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Merkel & Associates $193,353 Matching Funds - Yes |
Shoreline Erosion Protection Project | ||
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Ocean Discovery Institue (formerly Aquatic Adventures) $30,000 Matching funds - Yes |
Ocean Science Explorers Initiative |
June 2010 Aug 2010 |
Contract ends 8/31/10 |
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography - Birch Aquarium $60,209 Matching funds - Yes |
Bay & You Summer BAYS Program |
Dec 2009 March 2010 June 2010 Sept 2010 Dec 2010 |
Contract ends 12/31/10
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Oceans Foundation $100,000 Matching funds - Yes
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White Seabass Restocking Program |
Dec 2009 |
Contract ends 8/31/12
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AMEC Earth & Environmental $74,380 Matching funds - Yes |
Marina trash skimmer installation & monitoring |
Dec 2009 |
Contract ends 8/31/10 |
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SDSU/NOAA -Turtle Research $75,000 Matching funds - Yes |
Identifying critical habitat for endangered species in San Diego Bay |
April 2010 |
Contract ends 12/31/10 |
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Tierra Data $119,758 Matching Funds - yes |
Water monitoring at up to 5 locations | April 2010 July 2010 Oct 2010 Sept 2010 Jan 2011 April 2011 July 2011 Oct 2011 Final Rpt Dec 2011 |
Contract ends 12/31/2011 |
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Water Wise Landscaping $109,000 Matching funds - No |
Replace 11,464 square feet of turf at Spanish Landing and Shelter Island | project will be advertised in December 2009 | |
| CONTINGENCY-REQUIRES MATCHING FUNDS | |||
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Solar Panels at General Services $ 500,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Install solar panels at the General Services building. | To BPC in May 2009 for approval | |
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Solar Panels at B St Pier $ 500,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Install solar panels for the new building on B Street Pier. | Need design to apply for incentive funds. | |
| Completed Projects | |||
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A-8 Debris Removal $50,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Habitat restoration by the removal of environmental debris from A-8 anchorage including engine blocks, fuel tanks, batteries, generators, and/or electronic equipment. | Merkel & Assoc. |
Contract Ends 8/30/08 Awarded a grant from NOAA for $42,000. 3,300lbs of debris was removed, including 665 lbs of batteries, 10 tanks, 6 small motors and electronics. |
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Fish Structures $29,500 Matching Funds - No |
Habitat restoration by installing and creating fish habitat. |
Merkel & Assoc. July 2008
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Contract Ends 10/14/09 400 fish structures installed March 2008 at the Coronado Marriott & S Embarcadero Park fishing pier. Conducting quarterly monitoring |
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J St Marsh Restoration $45,000 -Merkel $ 5,000 - Aquatic Adventures Matching Funds - No |
Habitat restoration by the removal of shopping carts, tires, and other debris to improve habitat for birds, wildlife, and planting native vegetation. | Merkel & Assoc. August 2008 |
Contract Ends 8/30/08 Debris removal began in January 2008 with greater than 40 shopping carts removed and over 700 native plants planted. |
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Osprey Platforms $ 2,000 Matching Funds - No |
Habitat restoration project to install nesting platforms and interpretive signs. | Osprey Platform at Pepper Park | Platforms and signs installed. Osprey nesting on platform at Pepper Park |
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Mesh filters storm drains $25,000 Matching Funds - No |
Install mesh filters on storm drains in the Seaport Village area to prevent trash from entering the Bay. | Storm Drain Inserts |
Contract Ends 4/30/08 Complete - Filters installed March 2008 |
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles $ 115,000 Matching Funds - No |
Air Quality project - purchase of alternative fuel vehicles. Fund supports the difference between leasing standard vehicles versus alternative fuel vehicles for 5 years. | Hybrid Vehicles | Complete - Hybrids arrived May 2008. |
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Aquatic Adventures "Sea Series" $30,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Environmental Education program for pollution prevention, wetlands and bird id in schools near Chollas Creek. Includes community event. |
Dec 2008 |
Contract Ends 8/31/09 Addition to project #10 |
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Solar panels admin building $75,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Air Quality project - Solar panels for Port Admin. Building. | Notice to Proceed March 23, 2009 | |
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Pasha Automotive Services $11,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
replace 2 older vehicles with hybrids | January 2009 |
Contract Ends 6/30/09 Complete |
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Pasha Automotive Services $84,777 Matching Funds - Yes |
replace 1,399 light fixtures w/ lower energy fluorescent lighting w/ reflectors and occupancy sensors | March 2009 |
Contract Ends 6/30/09 Complete |
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Wildcoast "Clean Water Campaign" $50,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Environmental education regarding endangered Eastern Pacific Green Sea Turtles and the health risks associated with ocean pollution. |
Contract Ends 10/14/09 Provided education to >25,000 students & adults |
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Tierra Data - Water monitoring "Ocean Sensors" $50,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Research ambient water quality by measuring temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, salinity, depth, and chlorophyll. |
Oct 2008 |
Contract Ends 8/31/09 water quality data on website |
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Aquatic Adventures "Kids in Canyons" $10,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Environmental education program for low-income students. 4th grade students will learn about water quality, pollution prevention, trash removal, bird identification, and planting native species in local canyons within the Bay's watershed. | July 2008 |
Contract Ends 8/31/08 Complete - 2456 students participated in 13,131 hours of science education. final report on website |
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High Tech High - Education $10,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Environmental education program to create and publish "San Diego Bay: Conservation Stories," by High Tech High's science education program. | 6/30/08 Prog Rept |
Contract Ends 10/14/08 Book printed Summer 2009 |
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Habitat Heroes - Education $10,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Environmental education program which focuses on salt marsh restoration and pollution prevention. | 2007-08 Final Rept |
Contract Ends 8/27/08 Provided science education to 272 students |
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CV Nature Center - Light-footed clapper rail $30,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Endangered species propagation program. Since 2001, 171 birds have been released into the wild. | 10-1-08 Presentation |
Contract Ends 8/31/08 >200 birds released into the wild since inception |
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Merkel - derelict fishing line $58,187 Matching Funds - No |
Habitat restoration by removing derelict fishing gear from nine sites in SD Bay. | December 2007 Final Rpt | Contract Ends 8/31/08 |
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AMEC oil recycling bins $40,000 Matching Funds - No |
Water quality project to install a used oil and oil filter bin for boaters. |
April 2009 |
Contract Ends 10/14/09 Installed March 2008 at Pier 32 Marina. Additional bins to be installed. |
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MH Systems/SIO ballast water $ 100,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Research project to design ballast water treatment system using inert gas on Scripps research vessel R/V Melville. | Oct 2008 Final Rpt | Contract Ends 9/30/08 |
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Solar panels admin building $ 150,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
install 14Kw PV system, instead of a 7KW system | Addition to project #8. 30 Kw PV system to be installed June 2009 | |
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Coastkeeper "cleanup events" $15,000 Matching Funds - Yes |
Habitat restoration - conduct four cleanups in South SD Bay. |
May 2008 |
Contract Ends 3/14/10 4 cleanup events conducted - 161 citizen volunteers removed over 2,100 pounds of trash |
| $6,068,735 | |
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