PHA Stands by Environmental Track Record In a press conference March 24, PHA rejected the Natural Resources Defense Council’s findings about the port’s pollution control efforts. Describing the Houston port evaluation as flawed and distorted, Chairman Jim Edmonds said the findings appeared to be heavily influenced by input from opponents of the Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal project. Edmonds also said he was disappointed that NRDC conveniently commingled the efforts and regulatory authority of PHA and those of private facilities that collectively make up the Port of Houston.

HoustonPBS Membership Drive PHA delivered employee volunteers to the studio of KUHT Channel 8 on March 21 to help answer calls from viewers pledging financial membership to Houston’s public television station. As a HoustonPBS Prime Time Partner, PHA also proudly delivered $8,000 in support of quality programming that informs, educates and enriches life in our community.

POHAIC, Port Authority of Dalian sign MOU Under terms of the agreement, POHAIC will help develop and implement marine terminal management and operational method training programs, trade development and marketing programs, and technical plans for the design, construction and operation of expanded facilities at the Dalian port. The March 3 signing ceremony marked the culmination of the 2004 Dalian Business Forum. PHA Commissioner Cheryl Thompson-Draper, a POHAIC director and PHA Managing Director Wade Battles were joined by official delegations led by The Honorable Xing Liangzhong, deputy mayor of Dalian, and Lee P. Brown, former mayor of Houston.

Saluting African American Transportation Heroes PHA teamed up with HEB, Procter & Gamble, and radio station KMJQ Majic 102 to honor Capt. Paul Brown, former presiding officer of the Houston Pilots Association; Dr. Naomi Lede’, a retired transportation professor from Texas Southern University who currently serves as a senior research associate for the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University; and former port commissioner Howard Middleton. The Feb. 4 event at The Ensemble Theatre Performance Centre was held in celebration of African American History Month. Approximately 500 people attended.

City of Morgan’s Point officials visit port For the delegation of leadership from Morgan’s Point, it was time for an update on the status of developments for the Hike and Bike Trail, Bayridge Road, Barbours Cut Blvd., and other local partnership projects when they visited PHA on February 10. Mayor Peggy Arisco was accompanied by Council Member Jeanne McElvogue, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Doug Latimer, City Manager Lance Avant, Police Chief Frank Suggs, and Public Works Director Robe Begau.

City of Houston officials visit port It was "PHA 101" for Houston’s freshman class of city council members during a briefing on January 27. Chairman Edmonds and commissioners Kase Lawal and Janiece Longoria hosted newly elected council members Pam Holm (District G), Adrian Garcia (District H), Toni Lawrence (District A), M.J. Khan (District F), and Ronald Green (At-Large Position 4) and their staff members for an informational briefing that highlighted PHA’s governance structure, facility operations, capital projects, and economic impact.

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