Harbor Commissioner Greg Dale with Congressman Jared Huffman as the grants were announced on Jan. 24, 2024. File photo: Andrew Goff.

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Press release from the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District:

Early this morning, the Harbor District received communications from the US Department of Transportation. The Federal government has withdrawn/terminated 12 grants totaling $679 million. This includes the PIDP and INFRA grants associated with the Humboldt Bay Heavy Lift Marine Terminal project. The communications indicate that our project is inconsistent with Federal priorities, including support for wind projects, the installation of solar panels, inclusion of EV charging equipment, and “support of society-wide decarbonization.”

The Harbor District is currently working with the State and other partners to determine our next steps. Preliminarily, this presents an opportunity to recommit to the values and ambitions associated with transitioning our energy systems away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. We have every intention of continuing the project. We are incredibly proud of the work we have done to date, the coming together of our community in support of greater good, and the outpouring of messages today that encourage us to put our shoulders to the wheel. Expect further communication from the Harbor District in the coming week.