established a risk City of Lake “The FY 2015 PSGP is based grant Charles Police one of the program to Department Department’s grant support maritime $99,534 programs that directly security risk support maritime management. Louisiana transportation Funding is State Police infrastructure security directed towards Emergency the Services Unit activities. PSGP is one implementation of $24,159 tool in the Area Maritime comprehensive set of Security Plans Morgan City measures authorized (AMSP) and by Congress and Facility Security Morgan City implemented by the Plans (FSP) Harbor and Administration to among port Terminal strengthen the authorities, facility District Nation’s critical operators, and (MCHTD) state and local infrastructure against $444,750 government risks associated with agencies that are New Orleans potential terrorist required to attacks. The vast provide port Apex Oil majority of U.S. security Company maritime critical services. In $371,181 infrastructure is administering the owned and operated grant program, Axiall national, by state, local, and Corporation economic, private sector Plaquemines energy, and maritime industry $755,341 strategic defense partners. PSGP funds concerns based Chalmette available to these upon the most Refining entities are intended current risk Company to improve port-wide assessments $479,275 maritime security risk available were management; considered. Ferry City of Gretna systems are enhance maritime Police eligible to domain awareness; Department participate in the support maritime $22,596 FY 2016 PSGP security training and and receive exercises; and to City of New funds. However, Orleans maintain or any ferry systems $472,500 reestablish maritime that participate security mitigation and accept East Baton protocols that awards under the Rouge Parish FY 2016 PSGP support port recovery Office Sheriff’s are not eligible for and resiliency $4,125 the FY 2016 capabilities. PSGP Transit Security investments East Jefferson Grant Program must address Coast Levee District (TSGP). $44,855 Guard and Area any ferry Maritime Security systems Committee identified that apply for
“The FY 2015 PSGP is one of the Department’s grant programs that directly support maritime transportation infrastructure security activities. PSGP is one tool in the comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to strengthen the Nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The vast majority of U.S. maritime critical infrastructure is owned and operated by state, local, and private sector maritime industry partners. PSGP funds available to these entities are intended to improve port-wide maritime security risk management; enhance maritime domain awareness; support maritime security training and exercises; and to maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities. PSGP investments must address Coast Guard and Area Maritime Security Committee identified established a risk based grant program to support maritime security risk management. Funding is directed towards the implementation of Area Maritime Security Plans (AMSP) and Facility Security Plans (FSP) among port authorities, facility operators, and state and local government agencies that are required to provide port security services. In administering the grant program, national, economic, energy, and strategic defense concerns based upon the most current risk assessments available were considered. Ferry systems are eligible to participate in the FY 2016 PSGP and receive funds. However, any ferry systems that participate and accept awards under the FY 2016 PSGP are not eligible for the FY 2016 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). any ferry systems that apply for City of Lake Charles Police Department $99,534 Louisiana State Police Emergency Services Unit $24,159 Morgan City Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District (MCHTD) $444,750 New Orleans Apex Oil Company $371,181 Axiall Corporation Plaquemines $755,341 Chalmette Refining Company $479,275 City of Gretna Police Department $22,596 City of New Orleans $472,500 East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office $4,125 East Jefferson Levee District $44,855