Port of San Diego Awarded $1 Million Security Grant from the Department of Homeland Security

Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6281

The Department of Homeland Security announced today the award of $150,000,000 for security improvements at 103 United States ports, including $1 million for the Port of San Diego.

The funding comes from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Port Security Grant Program. The ARRA is an economic stimulus package that was designed to jump-start the U.S. economy, create or save jobs and to help pay for long-neglected infrastructure projects. The ARRA Port Security Grant Program provides funding to help protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism.

Money from the grant will go towards the ongoing effort to provide a fiber optics communications network that will ultimately ring the entire harbor of San Diego Bay.

In the past seven years, the Port of San Diego has received more than $30 million in security grant funding. The money has been used to enhance physical security, improve surveillance capabilities, expand communications and strengthen security infrastructure throughout the Port.

The Port is working to secure additional grant funding to complete the fiber optic ring and continue enhancements to both the security and safety of the entire region.

 

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