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Newport Beach distributes sur- vey to determine merit of float- ing docks.
By John W. Scafetta
NEWPORT BEACH — In order to gauge the community’s stance toward a float- ing dock pilot concept, Newport Beach Harbor Resources recently provided current mooring holders, waterfront homeowners and interested members of the harbor community the opportu- nity to express their opinions by com- pleting a mass survey. “The council directed us to survey
the mooring permittees on their views on the project and also the waterfront home owners,” said Harbor Commission Chairman Brad Avery, who chairs the Multiple Vessel System ad hoc committee. “It’s really important we get input on this.” The city, which has examined the
option of spending $248,000 on the construction of six floating docks in the harbor, requested a questionnaire be delivered to all interested parties to determine the feasibility of the system. Harbor Resources made the survey available at
tinyurl.com/kwhhsbd and notified potentially impacted citizens via postcards in the mail. Among the inquiries, mooring per- mit holders will be asked if they would implement the system in lieu of a hypothetical 25 percent increase in mooring fees. Permittees are also being asked if they would volunteer to use the system during the trial period, free of charge. “My goal will be to give people maybe two or three weeks to respond,” Harbor Resources Manager Chris Miller said. “We’ll analyze those results and bring it back to council, probably the second meeting of September. Then the council will decide whether it’s worth it to proceed based on that feed-
Ventura launch ramp reopens to trailerable boats
By Ambrosia Brody
VENTURA – After seven months of being closed for repairs, the public launch ramp at Ventura Harbor, reopened to the public on Saturday, June 7.
A special ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday, June 6 at the launch ramp where officials from the Ventura Port District, city of Ventura and the Ventura Chamber of Commerce were in attendance. Opened just in time for the busy summer boating season, the new con- crete ramp is now available to recre- ational boaters, kayakers and paddle- boarders.
The old launch ramp needed
replacing because the concrete was breaking down and the ramp was near- ing the end of its life. The original ramp was built in 1963 as part of the initial Ventura Harbor construction. The port district was awarded a $2.55 million grant by the California Department of Boating and Waterways to cover the
cost of the dock’s replacement. The new six-lane concrete launch ramp will be more user friendly than the former access ramp. “It’s great that we have been able to
greatly improve the usability of our launch ramp and bring it up to mod- ern, 21st Century standards,” said Jim Friedman, vice chair of the Ventura Port District Board of Commissioners. Highlights of the new launch ramp include: improved traction; additional usable docks; a sloping parking lot in the design; 4-feet of added length; con- venient location adjacent to a fuel and bait dock and easy access to the open ocean.
Engineers and state officials con- cluded the old ramp was nearing the end of its life and need to be replaced. The old ramp was built before floods destroyed much of the harbor in 1969, according to the Ventura Port District. During the ramp’s closure the
Ventura Harbor Marina and Yacht Yard provided alternate launching services. The renovation work began in November 2013. Visit
venturaharbor.com for additional launch ramp information.
The public launch ramp at Ventura Harbor reopened on Saturday, June 7, following seven months of being closed for repairs. The concrete on the old launch ramp was reportedly breaking down and was nearing the end of its life.
For more information, please contact
Bryan Caradona, Kona Kai Marina Dockmaster (619) 224-7547
bcaradona@konakaimarina.com
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Newport Beach Harbor is currently home to more than 500 double-point moorings. A survey, conducted by Harbor Resources, was recently sent out to interested parties in an attempt to gauge the community’s stance toward a floating dock concept.
back.” The docks are part of a pilot pro-
gram, spearheaded by Newport Beach Mayor Rush Hill, who proposes floating docks be installed within the harbor’s existing double-point offshore mooring fields. Proponents have said a potential system will increase open water space and provide better boat access. The proposed floating docks are 50 feet long and 6 feet wide, capable of mooring two vessels on either side and will be equipped with sea lion deter- rents. “No additional boats are being pro- posed to occupy these floats,” a letter
accompanying the survey said. “Rather, the intent is that two existing boats within the mooring field will use the same float and be tied on either side.” The harbor is currently home to
more than 500 double-point moorings. A potential pilot would begin summer of 2015 depending on the results of the survey. Miller added that once the surveys
are completed, staff will post a detailed report online for public viewing outlin- ing the results. Respondents are also encouraged to submit comments via email at HarborResources@newport-
beachca.gov.
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