Economic Alliance Houston Port Region - 2021 Q3 Newsletter: Safety and Emergency Management

Third Quarter • 2021

ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

NEWSLETTER

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

RISK ANALYSIS

ACTIVATION PROTOCOL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

COMMAND CENTER PLAN

EXTERNAL

RESPONSE ACTION PLAN

RESOURCES

CHAIN OF COMMAND

COMMUNICATION

INTERNAL

TRAINING

COMMUNICATION

REVIEW

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FEATURED ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE

EXXONMOBIL Advancing Safety Practices

PRESIDENT’S LETTER ................................................ 3 table of contents w/ feature articles

MEMBERS IN MOTION ................................................ 6 Calendar of Events .............................................. 15 Task force updates ............................................ 18 Economic alliance in motion ........................... 22 MEMBER LISTING ................................................... 24

4 SHELL DEER PARK Grants Wish Through Safety

5 EHCMA 8 Tips to Jump Start Crisis Plan

12 COASTAL ICE & WATER Hydration, Key Element In Safety

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The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, created in 1985, provides professional economic development services for the businesses and communities surrounding the 25-mile Houston Ship Channel. Since 2008, the Economic Alliance has supported 65 successful projects that have helped create 3,179 new jobs and over $13.7 billion of capital investment to the Houston Port Region.

We are proud to count among our members the following cities, communities, chambers of commerce and other government entities: Harris County

City of Seabrook

Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Port Houston

City of Shoreacres

Highlands-Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce

City of Baytown

City of South Houston

La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce

City of Deer Park

Community of Channelview

City of Galena Park

Community of East End

Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

City of Jacinto City

Community of North Shore

Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce

City of La Porte

Community of Sheldon

South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce

City of Morgan’s Point

Community of South Belt-Ellington

South Houston Chamber of Commerce

City of Pasadena

Baytown Chamber of Commerce

Please take time to recognize our 2021 Board of Directors: Charles Montgomery, International Longshoremens Association

Natalie Picha, Royal Harbor Partners, LLC

Chris Talley, Structure Tone

John Golashesky, Turner Industries

Robert Armstrong, Kuraray America, Inc.

Marcelo Moacyr, BGE

Thomas Brinkso, BIC Alliance

Janet Gonzales, Bank of Texas

Dr. Lynda Villanueva, Lee College

Larry House, Flint Hills Resources

Kristi Claypool, Meador Staffing Services

Dennis Winkler, Winkler Public Relations

Kirk Kveton, Action Supply

Covestro

Brent Cockerham, Moody National Bank

Luis Aguilar, Health And Safety Council

Buddy Tucker, Ohmstede Industrial Services Inc.

John Grimes, LBC Tank Terminals

Randy Gartz, BBVA

Connie Tilton, ExxonMobil

Doug Mansfield, Mansfield Marketing

Stephanie King, BakerRipley

Nathanael Ince, Pinnacle

Roger Gossett, Diamondback Works

Tim Culp

Matthew Blunck, Enterprise Holdings

Prem Vuthandam, Shell Deer Park

Stephanie Wiggins, CenterPoint Energy

Marshall Deluca, Orion Group Holdings, Inc.

Crystal Cedro, Health And Safety Council

Jim Griffin, San Jacinto College - Center for

Allatia Harris, San Jacinto College

Petrochemical, Energy & Technology

Herb Hildebrand, San Jacinto College Small Business Development Center

Angelique Bartholomew, MPact Strategic Consulting

Leonard A. Bedell, Mobil Steel International, Inc.

Stuart Cayer, Kelsey-Seybold

Captain Robert Thompson, Houston Pilots Association

Katie Yount, McDonough Engineering

Chris Cain, LyondellBasell La Porte Plant

Matthew Goldston, PKF Texas

Jonathan Schmaltz, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Jay Bice, H+M Industrial EPC

Elizabeth Fazio Hale, Gulf Coast Authority

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Randy Boeding, R.Boeding Group, LLC

PRESIDENT’S LETTER I love the mission of this organization.

It’s simple, straightforward and easy to understand, and at the same time it allows us the leeway to determine how to accomplish that mission.

Simply put, our mission is to “Grow the regional economy”. The primary deliverable for that mission is to add capital investment and jobs by doing everything we can to encourage companies to locate or expand to this region. That growth spurs indirect job creation, housing and retail demand, and adds critical tax base revenues to our cities, county, colleges and school districts, creating an ecosystem of economy and quality of life that is the American Dream; good jobs, schools and communities to raise our families in.

Economic Alliance, Greater Houston Partnership and CenterPoint veteran Chad Carson leads our economic development efforts.

His experience with petrochemical manufacturing, permitting and local, county and state incentives creates real value for companies looking to locate or expand here. His relationships with leaders in all parts of this region help make us more affective in working with and landing potential projects. Activities supporting that work include everything from real estate searches, to state and local incentives, to permitting help, to simply mobilizing key members, allies and partners to ensure a project’s success.

In addition to the core business of economic development, we enhance our chances of winning those projects by working initiatives that strengthen our economic development case.

Those include: • Public Policy work at the state and federal level to create an atmosphere conducive to business growth, • Freight Transportation & Infrastructure work to improve the region’s flow of goods and people, • Workforce Development program that ensures we can be competitive when companies determine costs to build operate and maintain facilities; and finally, • Quality of Life work to support the local cities in their goal of creating great communities for family and fun We balance everything we do against that great but simple mission. Our Vision is to create real and tangible value for our members. With the leadership from our Committees, Board and Executive Board, we stay on track and stay effective. Thank you for your participation and support.

God bless,

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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE BOARD Chair: Steve Cote, Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates Treasurer: Bob Bradshaw, INEOS Secretary: Roger Blackburn Vice Chair: Dr. Brenda Hellyer, San Jacinto College District Vice Chair: Rob Bacon, ExxonMobil Vice Chair: Ryan Sitton, Pinnacle Past Chair: Glenn Royal, Royal Harbor Partners, LLC.

COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD Sarah Arroyo, Lubrizol Heather Betancourth, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC Jessica Blackmore, Shell Deer Park Sara Cronin, TPC Group Amanda Fenwick, San Jacinto College Lauren Harrell, Associated Builders & Contractors of Houston Angela Oriano-Bradshaw, Lee College Lori Pace, ADIM Media, LLC Kara Slaughter, LyondellBasell Bill Stephens, Chevron

ECONOMIC ALLIANCE STAFF Chad Burke, President & CEO Chad Carson, VP of Economic Development Bridget Yeary, Financial & Administrative Manager Marisela Ramirez, Events & Membership Director Patti Bell, Workforce Development Manager Karen Gregory, Contracts Manager Amanda Baucum, Marketing & Communications Director

LAYOUT AND DESIGN

Amanda Baucum Marketing & Communications Director

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Chad Burke, President & CEO Economic Alliance Houston Port Region

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EXXONMOBIL HOSTS GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR LABORATORY SAFETY WORKSHOP EXXONMOBIL TAKES THE LEAD IN ADVANCING SAFETY PRACTICES AT FOUR UNIVERSITIES In an effort to promote a safety culture in academic and research laboratories, ExxonMobil’s Baytown Technology and Engineering Complex (BTEC) recently hosted graduate students and faculty from four universities for its annual Partners in Academic Laboratory Safety (PALS) Workshop.

Now in its seventh year, the PALS program establishes mentoring relationships between ExxonMobil and faculty, staff and students from partner universities to enhance laboratory safety culture and help bridge the gap between academic and industry labs. The workshop was established in 2014 after ExxonMobil recognized new employees were in need of more robust lab safety training in addition to what was offered at their universities.

While students are taught the technical and analytical skills needed to thrive in their fields, safety training at the university level is critical.

Students from Texas A&M, University of Texas, University of Houston and University of Florida participated in ExxonMobil laboratory tours to highlight different aspects of laboratory safety, including rotating equipment and chemical handling, to documentation and engineering controls. Each university presented on its current lab safety protocols and programs and received feedback to help enhance and improve their programs.

“Over the lifespan of the program, significant steps in safety awareness have been made in the schools that have participated,” said BTEC Site and Operations Manager Rob Bacon. “By sharing ExxonMobil’s core value of “Nobody Gets Hurt,” university work practices have the opportunity to advance the safety culture in their respective graduate programs allowing all to work safely.”

Workshop participants toured ExxonMobil labs to see best practices and safety standards in action.

Graduate students, faculty and staff from four universities, including University of Texas, Texas A&M, University of Houston, and University of Florida attended the recent Partners in Academic Laboratory Safety Workshop at the ExxonMobil Baytown.

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SHELL DEER PARK GRANTS WISHWATCHTOWEXXONMOBIL’S DIGITAL THROUGH SAFETY

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Shell Deer Park combined its commitment to safety with its dedication to improving the community through a special ACE (Armed. Confident. Empowered.) committee program. Workers at the site were challenged with completing more than 3,000 proactive safety observations as a way to recognize safe behaviors and decrease incidents. For every ACE observation completed, Shell contributed to fund a Make-A-Wish child’s dreams.

Thanks to the workforce’s dedication, they met their $15,000 goal to build a wheel-chair accessible tree house for Carolyn, who battles Rett’s Syndrome, a rare neurological genetic disorder that causes a severe muscle movement disability.

“We’ve been working safely here and making our safety observations, we are going to enable somebody’s wish in the community to come true,” Guy Hackwell, Shell Deer Park General Manager. “To able to make Carolyn’s wish come true is a thing we should all be immensely proud of.”

The tree house will be built by the end of the year and will be a quiet refuge for the young woman who in addition to suffering daily from the disease, also sees medical issues spike from her anxiety created especially when there are loud noises or lots of activity.

“Just knowing there’s people out there that care and that are just willing to help Carolyn who’s not able to go out a lot,” said Ruby, Carolyn’s mother. “For her to have her own place and escape from all the noise, words just can’t express how grateful we are.”

The initiative was a partnership with the Make-A-Wish program and Shell.

“It’s very important that we have partners like Shell who can come forth and make generous donations and roll out programs like they are with the safety initiative in order for us to fund wishes like Carolyn’s” said Angela Garza, Director of Corporate Engagement with Make a Wish Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana.

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MEMBERS IN MOTION ABGi RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE “BEST PLACES TO WORK” HOUSTON — For the third straight year, ABGi was recognized by the Houston Business Journal (HBJ) as one of the Best Places to Work.

The award recognizes companies in the Houston area with the most satisfied employees, ranked by the results of employee surveys of nominated companies. The compiled scores are based on corporate culture, amenities, benefits, and worker retention and attraction strategies.

“This is a great award and a testament to all of you and the incredible culture that we are all building together,”ABGi CEO Craig Reibe said. “We’re headed into a very busy time and I just want you all to know that we appreciate all of your efforts in continuing to grow this great consulting firm.”

Over the past 20 years, HBJ has learned a lot about what it takes to be one of the Best Places to Work in the Houston area. Companies have consistently elevated the personal needs of their employees, from unlimited paid time off and employee trips to free massages and mental health support.

For more information, visit www.abgi-usa.com or call (281) 732-1848.

ABGi - TIM STROUD Tim Stroud, a former Combat Medic in the U.S. Army, has hit the ground running as ABGi’s Director of Community Relations. One of his goals is to get companies in the greater Houston area connected to events and activities that fosters teamwork and camaraderie.

Some of those events are spearheaded through civic organizations like the Greater Houston Veterans Rotary Club and others are through the 500 Veteran Service Organizations that have a footprint in Texas.

One of those events is Operation Turkey and Stroud is one of the organizers that make it happen each year. In 2020, the organization fed more than 8,000 Houstonians on Thanksgiving.

They not only smoked 500 Butterball turkeys, they

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dished out all of the trimmings, packaged up all the meals and then delivered them. This year, they have a goal of feeding 10,000 on Thanksgiving and they need your support. If you would like to volunteer (as an individual or company) or donate, please contact him at timothy.stroud@abgi-usa.com.

ARCO DESIGN/BUILD - FIRST SPECULATIVE COLD STORAGE FACILITY IN HOUSTON ARCO Design/Build designed – and is now in the process of constructing – a 315,101 SF state-of-theart cold storage facility in Houston, Texas. Known as Houston ColdPort, this facility will offer unparalleled access to the Port, Barbours Cut Terminal and Bayport Terminal.

The building was designed to provide ultimate flexibility for various cold storage uses and temperatures. It will feature a 50’ clear height warehouse, ALTA Expert Refrigeration, 38 dock positions, and a 200’ deep truck court with 57 trailer parking spaces.

ARCO Design/Build would like to thank Boomerang Interests and CenterSquare Investment Management for their partnership on this project which is expected to deliver by end of 2nd Quarter 2022.

bioPURE HOUSTON EAST BELT

We completed our first year as bioPURE Houston East Belt, a locally owned bioPURE franchise, in August. bioPURE is a pre-COVID business (2016) offering proactive and reactive professional disinfection treatments for commercial, industrial, and residential services. We deliver the highest level of protection while educating the importance of disinfection and why it’s different from cleaning or sanitizing.

Our bioPURE Complete two-step process goes beyond the optics of clean, delivering a germ-free area with a minimum of 30 days surface protection.

We offer a “Certificate of Disinfection” to all our clients and, with approval, promote their business on all our social media platforms. bioPURE Houston East Belt creates flexible, affordable treatment options that make sense for every business.

COASTAL ICE & WATER EMPLOYEES PROVIDE WATER TO OUR LOUISIANA NEIGHBORS

This recognition speaks to the level of professionalism that both PEDC and the city offer to the Pasadena community and PEDC looks forward to continuing to showcase that exemplary service.

To learn more about what PEDC and the City of Pasadena have to offer visit www.PasadenaEDC.com.

Coastal Ice & Water employees again helped neighbors during extraordinary times by providing water for Louisiana customers and communities in the destructive path of Hurricane Ida. Coastal rushed 14 pallets of water to partner with Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, Gallery Furniture, and the Cajun Navy to deliver water to communities where water supplies and lives were disrupted. Coastal is a reliable partner in Mack’s community outreach.

Local industry customers requested Coastal water supplies for employees and communities in Louisiana. S&B Engineering, Zachry Industrial and Action Supply sent truckloads of Coastal water to Louisiana.

“Our employees are heroes in providing our ice and water so that we had supplies to satisfy local customers and care for our neighbors,” said Scott McAlister, president of Coastal Ice & Water.

PASADENA EDC The Pasadena Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce its recent accreditation by the International Economic Development Council becoming the 67th AEDO in the world! This accomplishment would not be possible without the support of City of Pasadena Mayor, Jeff Wagner, City Council, the entire PEDC Board of Directors, and community partners.

You may also read the full announcement at https://bit.ly/PEDCReceivesAEDO TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Texas Mutual has awarded over $2 million in grants to 38 organizations across the state through its first request for proposal (RFP) initiative of 2021. The organizations were selected for their work to cultivate resiliency and stability for working families. Six organizations in the Houston area received grants for their work.

- APM Outreach Inc. - Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans

- Back on My Feet - Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston - Santa Maria Hostel - United Way of Greater Houston Texas Mutual’s second RFP of 2021, focused on investing $2 million in workforce development and safety training initiatives, is accepting applications until October 8. Learn more about Texas Mutual’s community funding.

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MEMBERS IN MOTION KENCO BUCKET TRUCKS Randy Starnes was selected to serve on the SC&RA Transportation Group Governing Committee.

As Kenco’s Business Development Executive, Starnes said: “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve SC&RA. I take the responsibility very seriously and look forward to guiding decisions and facilitating actions that will positively impact the specialized transportation industry.”

SC&RA is an international trade association representing the specialized transportation, crane, rigging, mill writing and concrete pumping industries. This subcommittee stays apprised of what’s happening with regulatory decisions, legislation and other issues at the state and federal level to help determine SC&RA’s position and actions.

SC&RA Vice President Chris Smith said, “Randy was nominated for this elite group because he demonstrates strong leadership and commitment to these causes.”

PORT HOUSTON - DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Port Houston is committed to supplier diversity, equity and inclusion. Our new Business Equity Division provides resources to small, minorityand woman-owned businesses (S/MWBE) seeking to grow and participate in Port Houston procurements.

Enroll today to learn more about Port Houston, our service and product needs, and how your business can access opportunity.

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How you can benefit: • Connect with other local business owners and expand your network

• Learn more about government procurements and the application process

• Access our mentorship program • Take advantage of industry-specific programming and training opportunities • Access Port Houston procurement opportunities

• Leverage your certification(s) with our partner agencies

If you have questions about the enrollment process or how to get started, contact us at BusinessEquity@porthouston.com.

EXXONMOBIL DONATES ExxonMobil donated $20k to the Lee College Foundation for scholarships to aid in student success. As a strong supporter of STEM education and workforce development, ExxonMobil has enjoyed a longstanding partnership with Lee College and continues to support the college with donations as well as non-monetary assistance.

Baytown Chemical Plant Site Manager Wim Blokker was on hand to present the donation and enjoyed a tour of the labs and pilot plant on campus. “We have the best in Baytown with Lee College and their premier energy education programs, and this scholarship funding will help us achieve our goal of helping petrochemical students fund their education,” said Blokker. “Our hope is that many will pursue a career at ExxonMobil Baytown."

PINNACLE - DATA DRIVEN APPROACH During Q3, Pinnacle continued to work towards its mission of advancing data-driven approaches for heavy processing industries. In July, Pinnacle released its third Economics of Reliability Report which focused on the impact reliability has on the mining industry. Following the report, Pinnacle hosted a panel that explored the connection between reliability and economics across the refining, water & wastewater, and mining industries. Additionally, Pinnacle continued to advance CML Optimization through Condition Monitoring Optimization, Pinnacle’s data-driven methodology that intelligently determines and dynamically updates inspection scope, techniques, and intervals to maximize ROI. To wrap up the quarter, Ryan Sitton, Founder and CEO, spoke at the Gulf Coast Industry Forum about data-driven decisions and the increasingly critical role reliability will play in the success of heavy processing facilities.

SHELL DEER PARK - TRENCH TRAINING

For four days the team trained in several types of response scenarios, including a full scale drill response where the team responded to a trench collapse and extricated the patient from the trench utilizing a rope rigging system and ladder highpoint.

The Shell Deer Park Rescue Team is comprised of 34 volunteers and full-time responders. Trained in confined space, rope, vehicle and machinery, and trench and excavation rescues, the team is responsible for responding to all incidents where a person is potentially trapped or injured.

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE San Jac’s first BSN students graduate! Launched in fall 2020 at the Central Campus, San Jacinto College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is a costeffective, convenient pathway for registered nurses to take the next step in their career. Not only do more employers seek BSN-prepared nurses, but the COVID-19 era requires nurses with advanced training and leadership skills. The College’s inaugural BSN cohort of 22 students graduated this summer, a second cohort has already started, and the third cohort starts in spring 2022.

Interested applicants must: - Have completed an Associate of Applied Science in nursing from an accredited program

- Be working nurses with unencumbered Texas RN licenses - Have completed or be completing 10 credit hours of prerequisites while applying

- Fulfill other entrance requirements For more information visit www.sanjac.edu/bsn

In September, the Shell Deer Park Rescue Team conducted refresher training in Trench Rescue.

Trench rescues are complex responses, requiring additional skills and knowledge to allow rescuers to safely assist trapped patients. In addition to its Rescue Truck of rope and confined space equipment, the team maintains a trailer of equipment outfitted specifically to respond to trench and excavation scenarios.

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MEMBERS IN MOTION PORT HOUSTON - HISTORY IS MADE PROJECT 11 BEGINS CONSTRUCTION Port Houston marks National Infrastructure Week by highlighting the groundbreaking for the start of construction work to support widening and deepening the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel.

Known as Project 11, the project’s far-reaching benefits impact the United States and the entire Gulf region, and have generated bipartisan praise from officials across the state and nation.

Houston Ship Channel Expansion - Project 11 ground breaking ceremony at Port Houston Project partners R & T Ellis and HDR join Port Houston and USACE leadership to break ground on May 3 marking the start of the Houston Ship Channel Project 11 expansion construction program, a nearly billion-dollar infrastructure project.

The nearly billion-dollar project will create safer and more efficient navigation for the ships and vessels, calling the more than 200 private and eight public terminals that comprise the Port of Houston.

“Our port serves as the anchor for the Texas region,” Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo said. “Expanding the Houston Ship Channel to accommodate the growth of vessel calls, vessel sizes, and cargo needs for customers and consumers will continue providing over 3.2 million jobs and $802 billion in economic value to the nation.”

Read full story here: https://porthouston.com/historymade-project-11-begins-construction/ SEABROOK, TX AWARDED $23.5M GRANT Seabrook was awarded $23.5 million hazard mitigation grant for wastewater treatment retrofit.

It is with great excitement that the City of Seabrook announces that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has selected the City of Seabrook to receive a hazard mitigation grant totaling $23,524,808.60 for phase two, the construction phase, of the wastewater system infrastructure retrofit project, to be funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The City of Seabrook will provide the required non-federal match of $7,841,602.86. Phase one of the project, the design phase, was primarily funded by a grant through FEMA’s HMGP.

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In total, the city will receive $26,455,497 for the wastewater system infrastructure retrofit project. The non-federal match has been funded with prior bond and capital funds. In addition, the City of Seabrook continues to pursue additional eligible grants to assist with the city’s portion of the project.

The wastewater system retrofit project will include a new wastewater facility located next to the Seabrook Public Works Complex on the northside of Seabrook, with a substantially higher elevation. The new facility will be named the Pine Gully Wastewater Treatment Plant (PGWWTP) and will be capable of processing 2.5 million gallons of wastewater per day, which is equivalent to the flow that is treated at the existing plant on Main Street.

The location of the PGWWTP is a less vulnerable location from storm surge threats with a higher finished grade elevation in addition to being further inland from the bay. The property where the plant will be located has been removed from the flood zone maps and is no longer identified as a special flood hazard area. Upon completing the new facility, the existing facility on Main Street will be removed, and a wastewater lift station will be installed.

Both past and present City Councils, alongside the city’s administration, have diligently worked to secure this critical grant for many years. Securing the award is a testament to the hard work of Seabrook Mayor Thom Kolupski and the city staff. The effort and time required to obtain the grant will drastically improve Seabrook’s defense during future storms.

The project is estimated to go for bid in the next few months and construction will likely begin by the end of 2021. In the coming months, the City of Seabrook will release additional information regarding community impacts during construction. The overall construction phase of the project is expected to take between 24 to 36 months to complete.

Seabrook Wastewater Treatment Plant on Main Street several days after Ike made landfall and initial debris removable.

CITY OF SHOREACRES AWARDED GRANT

The city of Shoreacres was awarded a quality of life matching grant for a new flag pole at the city gateway.

mAke moves.

CENTRALLY LOCATED WATERFRONT PROPERTY FOR PROJECT EFFICIENCY » 10

acre waterfront RORO property

» 300+ feet of frontage on Scott Bay (deep hull capacity) » 6,975 feet to Houston Ship Channel » Close proximity to several petrochemical and refining facilities in the area » Supports RORO projects, barge fleeting and industrial storage needs Pictured from left to right: Chad Burke, Karen Gregory, and Troy Harrison, Chief of Police, City of Shoreacres.

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8 TIPS TO JUMP-START YOUR CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

BY MARYJANE MUDD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EHCMA I was on the job for just two weeks when three elderly veterans died all in one day at a V.A. hospital that was using my company’s product. While we would eventually learn their passing was not due to the product, immediate speculation to the contrary resulted in countless reporter inquiries, multiple misquotes, an angry international corporate office telling me to “control the media,” plant workers and executives spinning in functional silos and our lawyers insisting we say nothing. That was 25 years ago.

Since then I’ve had the opportunity to create global crisis communications strategies for Fortune 500 companies, train more than 1,000 people of all levels in crisis management and media interview techniques and represent the American Red Cross during Hurricane Harvey, in which I was interviewed by local and national media roughly 80 times. Still, I’ll never forget that first crisis experience.

There are many components to effective crisis response, but for this article we’ll focus on a must-have: a crisis communications plan. Here are eight tips to get you started.

Anticipate Crisis Situations. A crisis is an event, or series of events, that adversely affects or could impact the integrity of a product, the reputation of an organization, or the health or well-being of employees, the environment, the community or the public at large. List every single scenario you can think of that might impact your business.

Know Your Stakeholders. We need to develop relationships with key stakeholders – employees, legislators, customers, community members, emergency responders and many more -- long before an incident occurs.

Identifying our stakeholders helps us prepare and be organized for crisis; developing relationships with them builds trust.

Select Your Crisis Communications Team. If a small business, this could be just you and a colleague. At a large corporation, the team may include a public information officer, writer, media coordinator, data gatherer, community affairs person and others. One size doesn’t fit all, but the bottom line is think far in advance as to who – inside and outside of your company – you will be working with when a crisis occurs.

Identify Spokespersons. Think strategically about who will represent your organization during crisis. For example, community members often prefer to hear from a company’s plant manager more than they wish to learn about an incident from a public relations person. It’s important to maintain or gain stakeholder trust during crisis, and your spokespersons are paramount to that effort.

Train Your Spokespersons. Training is essential. It reduces anxiety and reinforces the right ways to speak to media and other key stakeholders so that important messages are delivered in an understandable manner. Protip: Practice, practice, practice! A training course teaches you the skills, but like anything, proficiency comes by applying those skills. Even if in front of a mirror or role-playing with a friend, spokespersons need to practice.

Establish Notification and Monitoring Processes. You may not need a notification system if you find yourself managing a sexual harassment issue at your law firm. On the other hand, a chemical leak requires that all pre-identified parties, including community members, are promptly notified. Emergency communications platforms like e-Notify can be used for quick notification. Separately, it’s important to monitor sentiment, which is a reflection on how well you are communicating or what should be adjusted. Resources like Google alerts

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and Mention are helpful; more in-depth monitoring tools like Cision are suggested for national and global organizations.

Develop Holding Statements and Templates. Full message development must await an actual incident but you can prepare by creating “holding statements,” or messages designed for immediate use after a crisis occurs. Statements can be created for nearly every scenario (like those you listed under #1). Fill-in-the-blank templates are also useful in creating press releases, social media posts and other essential communications so you don’t have to start from scratch in the midst of a crisis.

Conduct a Post-Crisis Analysis. Regroup with your team after the crisis is behind you and ask “What did we learn from this?” Assess the results of your monitoring and stakeholder reactions, then adjust messaging and processes as needed and record in your plan.

This article is merely a primer on crisis communications planning. There are excellent online resources like Crisis Communications Plan | Ready.gov that expand on these pointers and others so you can create a robust plan. In addition, EHCMA occasionally provides crisis communications training for its member companies, or you can hire a consultant for your organization.

Remember – don’t put yourself in the position I was in 25 years ago! Make a plan. It will be worth it in the end. ”The reputation of a thousand years may be undermined by the conduct of one hour.”

- Japanese Proverb

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Christmas Party Open House Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Thursday, December 2, 2021 1:00pm - 5:00pm Economic Alliance Annual Banquet Sylvan Beach Pavilion Thursday, February 10, 2022 6:00pm - 10:00pm Gulf Coast Industry Forum 2022 Pasadena Convention Center Thursday, September 22, 2022 BECOME A SPONSOR For more information email Marisela Ramirez at marisela@allianceportregion.com

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SAFETY BY NUMBERS - BAYCAP AND OZONE

8-Hour Ozone Design Values Based on TCEQ and City of Houston regulatory monitoring sites (denoted by on the maps)

1985

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A large part of the greater Houston area experienced high levels of ozone.

Waller Harris Chambers Fort Bend Galveston

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GREATER HOUSTON OZONE NONATTAINMENT AREA

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Montgomery Liberty

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In 2020, ozone levels continued to show improvement.

Chambers Fort Bend Galveston

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Ozone Concentration (ppb) <– 70

71-75

76-84

85-90 91-100 101-120 >– 121

In 1997, EPA set the 8-hour ozone standard at 84 ppb, lowered it to 75 ppb in 2008, and lowered it, again, to 70 ppb in 2015.

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HYDRATION IS A KEY ELEMENT IN STAYING SAFE THROUGHOUT THE DAY WATER & ICE SUPPLIER CONNECTS WITH INDUSTRY MEMBERS ON NEW SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS AT GCIF B.J. Hebert, President & COO of Chevron Phillips Chemical, who is on the board of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, spoke about the importance of stopping plastics from entering the environment.

“Unveiling our Sustainable Hydration Solution option at the Gulf Coast Industry Forum created awareness with our target audience.

Coastal Ice & Water (Coastal) unveils a Sustainable Hydration Solution to customers in the petrochemical and contracting industries at Economic Alliance events. Coastal showed off its new sustainable option at the Gulf Coast Industry Forum where industry leaders discussed sustainable solutions being considered by industry.

Coastal is the Sustainability Sponsor for the October Economic Alliance Industrial Procurement Forum which features Gary Piana’s outlook on how Chevron Phillips Chemical is leading on the circular economy of polyethylene plastics. Piana is plant manager at CP Chem’s Cedar Bayou site.

Coastal has supplied ice and water to industry for more than 30 years. As industry’s interest grows to reduce plastic water bottle waste, Coastal is responding by developing a sustainable option that uses proprietary Water Fleet technology – a trailer rig that transports potable water and fills RefreshR® kiosks to provide safe water to employees inside manufacturing sites, without use of plastic bottles. Coastal is the exclusive partner for Water Fleet technology.

Scott McAlister, President of Coastal Ice & Water, visited with industry leaders and site managers during the industry forum to demonstrate how the Water Fleet Rig & RefreshR kiosk can help eliminate plastic waste while providing safe and reliable hydration.

From the start, when Mr. Hebert talked about the commitment to reduce plastic, we knew we were in the right place at the right time to unveil our Sustainable Hydration Option,” said McAlister.

One of several plant managers from the Houston Ship Channel region who visited the Coastal booth shared that his site mandated elimination of plastic bottles inside the facility. McAlister offered that Coastal will provide an on-site demonstration of its proprietary Water Fleet Rig and RefreshR kiosk to support elimination of plastic bottles.

General contractors who work for the petrochemical industry also stopped in the Coastal booth to learn about the new sustainable option. Already customers of Coastal Ice & Water, S&B Engineers, Performance Contractors, Craig & Heidt, Terracon Consultants, McCarthy Building Companies, and Cajun Constructors learned about the new sustainable hydration option.

“Coastal Ice & Water has provided superior service in delivering ice and water since 1998,” said McAlister. “Our new, innovative Sustainable Hydration Solution supports a more circular economy as we partner with industry to meet its goal to end plastic waste in the environment.”

American Chemistry Council president Chris Jahn visited with McAlister about how Coastal’s plan helps plant sites reduce plastic bottles in alignment with the Alliance to End Plastic Waste initiative introduced by ACC members in 2019.

Hector Rivero, president of Texas Chemical Council, toured the Coastal booth to see firsthand the RefreshR kiosks and sustainability option Coastal offers chemical plants.

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TASK FORCE UPDATES TASK FORCE UPDATES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE

DREAM IT DO IT Dream It. Do It. has made 24 presentations since January 2021 connecting with over 2800 students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Working with our industry partners who volunteer we reach students and underemployed adults in our region to show them career opportunities in the petrochemical, logistics, transportation, maritime and construction industries.

Allatia Harris, Workforce Task Force Chairman and Vice Chancellor at San Jacinto College called the August 19 meeting to order using a hybrid format with attendees at Economic Alliance Houston Port Region in Deer Park and attending online via Zoom.

Our topic was apprenticeships and we had experts with proven programs sharing information. Our guest speakers were Pedro Chavez from the Gulf Coast Workforce Board - Workforce Solutions, Jacquelyn Craddock with Apprenti, and Dr. Janes from San Jacinto College.

The Workforce Task Force seeks to have a regional coordination of programs and stakeholders to market petrochemical, maritime and logistics career paths and the opportunities available to students, teachers, counselors, and parents and to maintain and communicate the inventory of careers available and the qualifications and requirements for employability.

We meet every other month on the third Thursday from 3-4 P.M. beginning in February and ending in October.

Contact Patti Bell for more information patti@allianceportregion.com

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In the third quarter of 2021 we presented at the Career and Technical Association of Texas, held in Fort Worth, to CTE teachers and administrators from across the state of Texas. Patti Bell spoke to the in-person crowd and Dani Grant with Noltex joined virtually and shared many aspects of what industry is looking for in an employee. A video was also submitted prior to the conference for anyone who could not attend and wanted to watch. We joined Houston ISD for two staff development sessions before the start of school in August. Two presentations to students in Alief ISD, Channelview ISD, Deer Park ISD, Pasadena ISD, Lee College, San Jacinto College, and Texas Southern University were made in September.

If you’d also like to share your knowledge with the future workforce, we are always looking for volunteers to come speak about their careers in the petrochemical, logistics, maritime, construction, and transportation industries.

If you would like to help, please email Patti at patti@allianceportregion.com

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE

QUALITY OF LIFE TASK FORCE

The Economic Development Taskforce held two hybrid meetings in July and August. Russell Carter of Bohler Engineering was our guest speaker in July.

He provided us insight on his firm and the various projects they have and are working on.

The taskforce continues to be a destination for project/investment dialogue in the Houston Port region with participating cities and members sharing information. The Economic Alliance also presents a monthly Economic Development update.

40% of the 2020 pipeline carried over as active projects into 2021.

Petrochemical and Logistics make up 60% of the YTD ‘21 pipeline with Alternative Fuels, Manufacturing and Other Services combining for the remaining 40%.

YTD ‘21 - Projects

In late June, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a property tax abatement for Haldor Topsoe –$65M investment to build a hydroprocessing catalyst plant at the company’s existing Bayport production site (Precinct 2). The plant will increase production capacity to meet increasing demand, both in traditional refining and for use in the production of renewable diesel and jet fuel. The investment will create 65 new job opportunities. The Economic Alliance facilitated discussion with Harris County to approve a property tax abatement. The facility is expected to be fully operational in the first half of 2023.

20 Projects • $6.3B Cap Ex • 936 New Job Opportunities • 300 Retained Jobs • 60% Petrochem & Logistics • 40% Manufacturing, Alt Fuels & Other Services The Economic Alliance is tracking 20 active projects in the pipeline with our regional partners.

Over 80% of the active leads consist of some type of production/manufacturing operations.

Potential for: $6.3B Cap Ex – 936 New Job Opportunities – 300 Retained Jobs

Many of these projects are in the early stages and evaluating multiple locations across the Houston port region. This stage could last several months as evaluations are an ongoing process.

The Economic Alliance conducts an annual evaluation of the project pipeline to determine which of the projects are still viable, approximately

The Economic Development Task Force meets at 3 p.m. every last Wednesday of the month. Contact Chad Carson at carson@allianceportregion.com if you are interested in being part of the task force or would like to showcase your operations at a future meeting.

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TASK FORCE UPDATES TASK FORCE UPDATES GULF COAST INDUSTRY FORUM TASK FORCE At the request of our industry partners, the Economic Alliance began hosting this conference in 2010. It’s mission is to bring stakeholders from industry, community, education, and government together to hear regional & global forecasts and opportunities affecting the Texas Gulf Coast industrial sector. It provides valuable strategic planning information to all those engaged in the regional economy.

Picture gallery: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWSuC7D Video library: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2P0YyZXjAJouXafmD-km5BEf0HQy5pkn There were a few special highlights during the event that we would like to share with those that couldn’t make it out. After six years, Roger Blackburn has decided to retire as Chairman of the GCIF. The Industry Icon Award was presented to Jim Griffin, Sr. VP Petrochemicals, Energy & Technology, San Jacinto College while State Representative Briscoe Cain and Senator Carol Alvarado were recognized by the Texas Chemical Council as legislators of the year.

“We are incredibly blessed to have had Roger lead this vital effort for the past 6 years. Without his dedication, heart and inspiration, the conference would not have grown into what it is. We could not have made it through a pandemic year — where we had to go virtual 90 days out. He has been the definition of a leader and we all love him. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank him for his generous service to the Economic Alliance and to specifically the Gulf Coast Industry Forum” — Chad Burke, President/CEO, Economic Alliance Houston Port Region

James Griffin received the Industry Icon Award. “Jim is an outstanding partner with the Alliance in driving the economy in our region,” said Chad Burke, President of the Economic Alliance. “He is someone who has shown vision and leadership, and has a great heart for the petrochemical industry in Southeast Texas. He has displayed a lifelong commitment to excellence in the industry and now secures its future through training the next generation of workforce.”

Texas Representative Briscoe Cain received the TCC Award from Hector Rivero, President, Texas Chemical Council

The GCIF Committee meets every third Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. To get involved contact Marisela Ramirez at marisela@allianceportregion.com

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SAVE THE DATE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER

FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE Freight Transportation Committee met on August 26th to contribute stakeholder input to the SH 225 and I-610E Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study. This study, that was born out of our Prioritized List of Projects, is now underway. In this meeting they sought input from Port Houston, EHCMA, our cities and Harris County. The meeting to highlighted specific projects and provided suggestions for the redevelopment of Hwy 225 (reaching from 610/I-45 out to Hwy 146). The Committee also stressed that all 8 direct connectors need to be built with the BW8 bridge as it intersects Hwy 225. Source of information and graphics below: TxDOT https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/sh225-i610-east-study.html

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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE IN MOTION STATE OF SPORTS We held our “State of Houston Sports” event July 22, at the Sylvian Beach Pavilion. Janis Burke CEO of Harris County - Houston Sports Authority was our keynote speaker. The Panel lineup consisted of, Giles Kibbe, SVP Houston Astros, Greg Grissom, President Houston Texans and Chris Canetti, President of the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee. Janis Burke was the Moderator for the Panel. The attendance was outstanding and the valuable information that we took with us is priceless!

PASADEANA LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO The Economic Alliance was proud to host a suite at the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo. The PLS&R awards scholarships to students from area high schools (Deer Park ISD, Pasadena ISD, La Porte ISD and Clear Creek ISD). These scholarships are used to pay for tuition, fees and books while attending a College, University, Jr. College or technical/trade school.

Pictured from left to right: Justice of the Peace Victor Treviño III, District 143 State Representative Ana Hernandez, Chad Burke, Cambria Beasley, and Barry

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DREAM IT. DO IT. SOUTHEAST TEXAS, 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Dream it. Do It. Southeast Texas, a grassroots effort aimed at creating awareness and raising the perception of industry jobs, celebrated its fifthyear anniversary on August 18, 2021.

“This is a great milestone for the organization and for the gulf-coast region. Over 42,000 students were educated by the Dream It. Do It. (DIDI) Initiative,” said President of Economic Alliance Chad Burke. “As a result, the Greater Houston area has been able to fill industry positions with highly skilled and motivated individuals. I cannot thank the hundreds of Ambassadors in all the participating organizations enough. It is because of their hard work and drive that we have achieved this milestone.”

In 2016, a growing national problem of skilled workforce shortages threatened the Gulf Coast region. In response, Economic Alliance Houston Port Region founded the DIDI Southeast Texas Education Foundation as a way to leverage power behind the national DIDI movement. Later, The Greater Houston Partnership recognized the value of the DIDI vision and created Upskill Houston as a way to pursue the same goals. Founding organizations Economic Alliance, BASF, INEOS Olefins & Polymers, San Jacinto Community College, and Lee College all supported the initiative. Interested in learning more? http://www.dreamitdoittx.org/ For more information contact Patti Bell patti@allianceportregion.com

ANNUAL STUDENT BREAKFAST

BOARD MEETING AT HOUSTON PILOTS HEADQUARTERS Economic Alliance held it's August board meeting at the Houston Pilots building in Deer Park, Texas. Captain Robert Thompson, Houston Pilots, delivered a message on Port Houston's history, the growth over the years and some insight on the future of the Port. He talked about Project 11 (widening of the ship channel), what it means for this region and why it makes for safer transports into and out of the port.

Our annual Student Breakfast was held at the Gulf Coast Industry Forum at the Pasadena Convention Center on September 23rd. We hosted 32 students and eight chaperones from Channelview ISD, Deer Park ISD, Galena Park ISD, Pasadena ISD, Lee College, San Jacinto College, and Texas Southern University.

Industry leaders visited with students and chaperones explaining the industry and answering their questions. We owe a big thank you to Dr. Lynda Villanueva, Lee College, Kate Lightfoot, ExxonMobil, Dr. Angela Oriano, Lee College, Dr. Brenda Hellyer, San Jacinto College, Dr. Allatia Harris, San Jacinto College, Jim Griffin, San Jacinto College, Carla Thompson, Turner Industries, Bob Bradshaw, Ineos, Charles Neal, Kuraray, Russell Carter, Bohler Engineering, and Tim Sutherland, Chevron.

Alex Bosquez, a student from Deer Park High school and Britney Lerma, Intern, Economic Alliance, had the opportunity to join us.

"Thank you guys for hosting this spectacular event! It’s been amazing so far, and I appreciate the opportunity to talk with other companies to progress my future!"

- Alex Bosquez

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