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Port Commission Supports Community with $100,000 for Indian River Lagoon Efforts
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Port representatives present donation check to IRL Council Board of Directors. Left to right: John W. Murray, Port CEO; Wayne Justice, Vice Chairman Port Authority Board of Commissioners; Robert Musser, Port Director, Environmental; R. Bruce Deardoff, Port Authority Commissioner; Richard H. Gillmor, Indian River County Lagoon Coalition, Sebastian City Council; Ed Fielding, IRL Council Chair, Martin County; Chris Dzadovsky, IRL Council Secretary, St. Lucie County; Drew Bartlett, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Secretary; Kathryn LaMartina, South Florida Water Management District; Doug Bournique, St. Johns River Water Management District; Deborah Denys, Volusia County; and Duane De Freese, Executive Director IRL Council and IRL National Estuary Program
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The Canaveral Port Authority recently presented a check for $100,000 to the Indian River Lagoon Council to be used to educate the public and local governments on the causes of damage to the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) and motivate collaborative community action on the solutions. According to Commissioner Bruce Deardoff, who originally proposed the donation, “Repairing the past 100 years of damage will not happen overnight, but change begins with raising public awareness and motivating the community to action.”
With this donation, Port Canaveral became the first major investor in a special recognition category established by the IRL Council for community investment in Lagoon restoration, education, research, technology and stewardship initiatives. The new designation is IRLI
(squared) for
“Indian River Lagoon Innovators and Investors.”
“It is most encouraging when Port Canaveral, a major component of our water-based economy, joins hands in our regional effort to restore this unique Lagoon system,” said IRL Council Chairman Ed Fielding. “We welcome the Port as a partner in this vital collaboration.”
Kathleen Hill, IRL Council Administrative-Communications Director, said, “We’re hopeful that others in the public and private sectors see the value in investing in the IRL and follow the leadership example set by the Port. This has the potential to make a real difference in how we engage the 1.7 million residents of the region to become more aware of lagoon issues, better understand what their impacts are on the lagoon and become better stewards of our environment.”
More information on the Indian River Lagoon is available in the May/June Port magazine.
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Rejuvenated Cruise Terminal 5 Hosts First Ship Visit
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On June 4, the
Carnival Valor was the first ship to dock at re-opened Cruise Terminal 5 (CT5) after its $48 million makeover gave the 24-year-old facility a fresh lease on life.
Improvements include an expanded terminal, 120-foot longer pier, new 1,044-space parking garage, and new mobile passenger boarding bridges. The renovation enables CT5 to handle ships with up to 3,500 passengers, an increase from its previous capacity of 2,500 passengers.
The mostly local work crews included 500 employees of 37 companies on the terminal and 450 employees from 50 companies on the garage.
The May/June issue of the Port magazine has more information on this and other Port projects.
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Parrish Medical Center Facility Coming to Port Canaveral
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A new building soon will rise from a site near the Port’s Maritime Center. The 10,000-square-foot one-story facility is being built for Parrish Medical Center, which will open an 8,000-square-foot state-of-the-art health-care office there on completion. Parrish has the option to occupy the remaining 2,000 square feet within two years.
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New Process Created for Port Sponsorship of Community Events
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To make the process of applying for Port sponsorship of a community event efficient and fair for all interested groups, the Port Authority recently developed a new Community Event Sponsorship Policy.
The policy affects sponsorships — through funding or services — in support of events and activities advertising the Port and its facilities. A total annual budget will be established for sponsorships as well as a time frame for all submittals. The policy sets up criteria for the evaluation of all requests by a staff advisory committee made up of representatives of multiple Port departments. Information on the criteria, call period and policy is posted online at
www.portcanaveral.com.
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Communications Department Wins Prestigious Video Award
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Port Canaveral’s Communications Department recently was named a silver winner from among 13,000 entries in the 37th Annual Telly Video Awards for its
‘Port to Port’ video produced by NG Production Films for the Canaveral Port Authority and Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. The video opened this year’s joint meeting between the two port boards. This is the second silver Telly for Port Canaveral, which in 2015 won the recognition for its
‘State of the Port’ video, also produced by NG Production Films.
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New Transportation and Logistics Degree Program Starts this Fall
In Fall 2016, Eastern Florida State College will begin offering a Transportation and Logistics Associate Degree program. According to the college, this new program is in direct response to growth in the cargo and transportation industry at Port Canaveral and area airports. The curriculum is designed to equip students for further study or employment in these expanding fields. Get full details.
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Let the Lionfish Challenge Begin
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Remove 50 or more lionfish between now and the end of September to enter the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Lionfish Challenge and win a commemorative coin, T-shirt and drawing entries for other prizes.
The person who enters the most lionfish will be crowned Florida’s Lionfish King or Queen and receive a lifetime saltwater fishing license and his or her photograph on the cover of FWC’s January 2017 Saltwater Regulations publication.
Since the Challenge kickoff in May, 29 divers have entered. To find out how to join them and help protect your local marine environment from this invasive species,
get program details.
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Summer Interns Arrive to Work and Learn
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INTERNS L-R: Keenan Blair - Finance/Real Estate; Joseph Hereau - Engineering; Bradon Yates - IT; Sean Kohn - IT; Danielle Leahy - Cargo; Nathan Hufnagel - IT; Viana Martinez - Finance. Not pictured: Keri Allen - Environmental
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This summer, the Port Authority welcomes eight college students to its Cargo, Engineering, Environmental, Finance, Real Estate and IT departments. Six are attending Florida colleges in the fall. The interns will help their departments with important tasks while they learn about the workings of a seaport and maritime-related careers.
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