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FREE PREVIEW TM Pg. 27 COPPER II No. 992 California Boating News Since 1971 Feb. 27 - Mar. 12, 2015
Renewable Fuel Standard reform could restrict ethanol in gas
Shelter Island:
A Petri Dish for Copper Reduction Boaters and officials are watching how Shelter Island keeps pace with a regulato- ry order requiring port officials to reduce copper levels 76 percent by 2022 in the northwestern corner of San Diego Bay, Pg. 12
Newport Beach reduces dock rates
Boating interests in Newport Beach earned a key victory Feb. 10, with the City Council voting to reduce dock rates for those who own U-shaped residential piers in the harbor, Pg. 19
Several representatives on both sides of the aisle revived an effort earlier this month to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and end ethanol fuel-blending mandates. If approved and signed by the president, the proposed law would require recreational boaters nationwide to fill their gas tanks with cleaner and safer fuels, Pg. 3
Boaters encouraged to keep a watchful eye — see something, say something
Infographic: Eye on Development
An overview of nine areas with develop- ments that could augment where recre- ational boaters frequently visit or dock, Pg. 16
Mick Kronman, who heads opera- tions at Santa Barbara Harbor, urged boaters there to keep a watchful eye and report any suspi- cious activity within or surround- ing the marina. Reports could be made via radio, touching base with a Harbor Patrol officer or calling 911, Pg. 21
Stella, the jewel of Shelter Island: a not
so shaggy dog story You may have seen — and heard — them rol- licking along Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, marine carpenter Randy Spicer with his devoted companion Stella, Pg. 14
Marina Parks Docks contract
Fish and Wildlife ponders bluefin tuna regulation, Pg. 36
narrowly approved Newport Beach council members narrow- ly approved a $3.2 million contract for Bellingham Marine Industries to construct a concrete dock, Pg. 8
The Ultimate Outdoor Experience! 69th Annual
TM Long Beach Convention Center March 4-8 March 26-29 Del Mar Fairgrounds See page 27 for more information Port of L.A. to sell Angelena II
The Port of Los Angeles Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 5 to deem the vessel no longer useful to the city’s Harbor Department and have her put up for sale, Pg. 15
Coastal sanctuary proposed near Santa Barbara
Northern Chumash Tribal Council nominat- ed a stretch of Pacific Ocean between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo to be declared a National Marine Sanctuary, Pg. 36
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