Torrance Daily Breeze, INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE BERTHS 177-178 TRANSIT SHED DEMOLITION PROJECT The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) has prepared an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) to address the environmental effects of the Berths 177-178 Transit Shed Demolition Project (proposed Project). The proposed Project consists of the demolition of a 135,000 square foot cargo transit shed at 802 S. Fries Avenue in Wilmington, CA. The transit shed is part of a 40-acre cargo terminal operated by Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals (PST), which had used the shed to store steel sheets, coils, and other cargo as part of their terminal operations since 1986. The transit shed sustained significant damage from a fire that occurred in September 2014, and has since remained vacant and been deemed unusable. After inspection, LAHD determined that the most cost-effective option for the damaged building is demolition. The IS/ND is being circulated for a period of 30 days so the public has an opportunity to provide written comments on the information contained within the IS/ND. The 30-day public review period will start on March 1, 2016, and ends on March 31, 2016. A copy of the document is available for public review on the Port of Los Angeles' website at: http://www.portoflosangeles.org; the LAHD Environmental Management Division located at 222 West 6th Street, San Pedro; the Los Angeles City Library San Pedro Branch at 931 S. Gaffey Street; and at the Los Angeles City Library Wilmington Branch at 1300 North Avalon, Wilmington. Comments on the IS/ND should be submitted in writing prior to the end of the 30-day public review period and must be postmarked by March 31, 2016. Please submit written comments to: Christopher Cannon, Director Environmental Management Division City of Los Angeles Harbor Department 425 S. Palos Verdes Street San Pedro, CA 90731 Written comments may also be sent via email to ceqacomments@portla.org. Comments sent via email should include the project title in the subject line and a valid mailing address in the email. For additional information, please contact Miller Zou with the LAHD Environmental Management Division at (310) 732-3921.
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