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Current renovations of Marina
1 also proved operability of vessels, according to the grand jury’s report. “As it is renovated, all vessels are
required to relocate to other areas of the harbor, thus proving their operabil- ity,” the grand jury found.
Liveaboard Permits Another complaint the grand jury
reviewed: whether more people lived aboard their vessels than allowable under city regulations. The harbor allows up to 113 live-
aboard permits, yet only 100 such permits were formally issued, though the information was provided directly by Waterfront Department staff. Grand jurors did not state they investigated this issue further to determine whether any non-permitted liveaboards were in the harbor. Up to fi ve people could be included on a liveaboard permit, according to the grand jury report. Liveaboard per- mits are only granted to slip permitees. “In addition to following up on any complaints staff monitors liveaboards during the thousands of foot patrols they conduct in the harbor throughout the year. In fact, staff informed the jury that they appreciate the liveaboard population because they are ‘the eyes and ears’ of the harbor, and are often the fi rst to observe and report fi res and other safety issues,” grand jurors stated in their report.
Vessel Registration Every vessel in California must
either be registered with the Coast Guard or Department of Motor Vehicles. Sail-powered boats mea- suring 8 feet or larger must both be registered and have a CF number on the bow of the vessel. (CF numbers for boats function the same as automobile registration for vehicles). Santa Barbara’s Waterfront
Department enforces these rules annu- ally, according to the grand jury report. “It is the policy of harbor staff, beginning in January, to go through the entire harbor once a year, and verify that all vessels are registered and are in the correct slip. Violators are given a phone call, a letter, and/or a posting on their vessel,” grand jurors stated. “Tickets are issued if the CF stickers are not current.”
General Observations by the Grand Jury
Beyond the questions asked grand
jurors also made a few observations about the harbor’s operating revenue, dredging operations and cruise ship fees. Santa Barbara’s Waterfront had
a net operating gain of $252,178 for fi scal year 2015, according to the grand jury. The department’s operating revenue was $15,106,278, compared to $14,854,100 in operating expenses. About 32 percent of the department’s
According to the grand jury report, Santa Barbara liveaboards are appreciated by harbor offi cials since they serve as “the eyes and ears” of the harbor.
operating revenue comes from slip or slip transfer fees. All net operating gains are deposited into a capital fund, according to the grand jury report. The department also saves money
each year by having the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fully fund the har- bor’s annual dredging projects.
“Twice a year, in the spring and fall,
the Federal Channel at the entrance to the harbor must be dredged. Because the harbor is designated as a ‘harbor of safe refuge,’ the Army Corps of Engineers has performed this work at no cost to the city of Santa Barbara or its Citizens,” the grand jury found. “The corps has allocated approximately $2,500,000 per year for dredging the Federal Channel, includ- ing bathymetric surveys, biological surveys, permitting, and other dredg- ing related activities. Department staff expects that the city would incur these expenses if it had to take over dredging the Federal Channel from the Corps.” In addition to saving money from not paying for dredging the Waterfront
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Department experienced an increase in revenue from cruise ship traffi c, the grand jury found. Cruise ships currently pay the
department $5 per person, including crew, every time they make port in Santa Barbara. “Within the last few years, the number of cruise ships approved to dock at Santa Barbara increased from four or fi ve per year to almost 30,” the grand jury report stated. “No cruise ship visits are approved during the busy summer season May to September. Department staff stated that they have not received complaints about the cruise ships.” Read the full report online at
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