Port News Roundup

There's a few tidbits of Port related news floating around this week, here's some quick links for your perusal.

From the Breeze - Bait Barge Agreement Reached, Bush Chided for Port ID Delays

Best quote from the ID story - TSA chief Kip Hawley defended the agency's efforts and said implementing the sophisticated technology on such a large scale will take time. "It is the network behind the card that is complex," Hawley told lawmakers.

So doing big government stuff is hard? Doh. I guess that's why some people think you're an idiot.

From the Times - SoCal ports agree to plan cutting diesel air pollution by 80%

Article says five years. I'm not holding my breath, but any movement on this issue is good.

And on the art front. We're playing ping pong with Curbed LA right now. They just responded to the Amsterdam container housing post by putting up a post on artist Matthew Cramer, who works with the Port as a landscape subject. That's one of his drawings at the top. Go to Curbed for more links.

UPDATE - The Breeze covers the Port diesel pollution initiative in today's edition.

UPDATE #2 - Breeze coverage on Port efforts to control recreational boating in the harbor.