To distribute $2.9 million in DERA funds to local maritime industryThe Port Commission of The Port of Houston Authority (PHA) authorized a program to distribute nearly $2.9 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funds to replace, repower and retrofit cargo-handling equipment used by the Port of Houston industries and also approved advertising for streetscape improvements to Barbours Cut Boulevard at its August 25 meeting. Chairman Jim Edmonds presided over the meeting with Commissioner Steve Phelps, Commissioner Jim Fonteno, Commissioner Kase Lawal, Commissioner Jimmy Burke, Commissioner Janiece Longoria, and Commissioner Elyse Lanier.