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U.S. Coast Guard seeks applicants for National Boating Safety Advisory Council
What Happened: The U.S. Coast Guard
(USCG) announced Feb. 4 it is seeking applicants to join the National Boating Safety Advisory Council. The council serves as an advisory board to the Coast Guard on recreational boating safety regu- lations and other major boating safety matters. There are 21 members on the council, including seven representatives, each, of state officials responsible for boating safe- ty programs, recreational boat manufac- turers and the public. Representatives from national recreational boating organi- zations are included in the general public category.
Each member serves for a term of
three years and a maximum of two con- secutive terms. Members serve with no salary or compensation and at their own expense. What’s on Tap: Interested applicants must submit their materials to the Coast Guard by April 6. The Coast Guard prefers applications be submitted via email to Jeffrey Ludwig (
jeffrey.a.ludwig@
uscg.mil). Applications could also be sent via mail to Commandant (CG-BSX-2, Attn: Mr. Jeffrey Ludwig, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Ave., SE, Stop 7581, Washington, DC 20593-7581. An application consists of a cover letter
expressing interest in being appointed to the council and a detailed resume outlin- ing the applicant’s boating experience. Members are appointed by the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Long Beach celebrates grand reopening of Rainbow Harbor’s Dock 10
What Happened: Dock 10 at Long
Beach’s Rainbow Harbor is open to boaters again, as city officials celebrated the grand reopening of the public dock Feb. 7. City leaders boasted the new dock, which is 514 feet long and includes fea-
What Happened: The U.S. Coast Guard
(USCG) will be installing Mariner Radio Activated Sound Signal (MRASS) devices at several Southern California harbors through May 2015. The MRASS system is a device allowing boaters, when navigating
through a jetty in fog or other low visibili- ty situations, to activate a sound signal on their own and without having to hail the Coast Guard. A horn is activated when a boater signals the system five times on a VHF-FM channel; the horn will sound for 30 minutes. What’s on Tap: USCG began installing MRASS devices at Channel Islands Harbor South Jetty and Ventura Marina South Jetty last week. A new MRASS device will be installed at Newport Bay West Jetty during the week of March 16.
Three locations in San Diego are candi-
tures such as an ADA-accessible gangway and safety lighting, as a key enhancement for recreational boaters who frequent Rainbow Harbor. “The new Dock 10 will help promote
recreational boating and also boost local business activity by improving public access to Rainbow Harbor, Shoreline Village and other areas of Long Beach,” said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia. Some amenities of the new Dock 10 include shore power for boaters, three sewage pumpouts, potable water, fire extinguishers and an emergency tele- phone. The new Dock 10 cost about $2.5 mil-
lion to rebuild, according to city staff; funding was provided from the Tidelands Fund. City staff added the new dock is about
200 feet longer than and has twice the life span of the original. What’s on Tap: The Long Beach City
Council is still trying to figure out how to move forward with several funded or planned projects, including Rainbow Lagoon, Alamitos Bay Marina rebuild, sea- wall construction, Pine Avenue Public Dock and Belmont Pier, among others.
New MRASS Devices to be Installed
dates for MRASS devices: Ballast Point Light B, San Diego Bay Entrance Range Front Light and San Diego Bay Pier B Sound Signal. Boaters who have any ques- tions, comments or feedback are asked to contact Leslie Stenkamp of the USCG at (510) 437-5984, or
Leslie.A.Stenkamp@
uscg.mil, no later than March 6.
Port of San Diego Commissioners Approve Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for Chula Vista Bayfront Project
What Happened: A planned redevel- opment of an area adjacent to Chula Vista Marina inched closer to reality this month as the Port of San Diego’s Board of Port Commissioners unanimously approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with RIDA Chula Vista LLC. The negotiating agreement was approved Feb. 10 as part of the commission’s Consent Calendar, meaning there was no discussion on the topic at the meeting. RIDA successfully responded to a
Request for Qualifications last year. If it ultimately enter into an agreement with the Board of Port Commissioners, RIDA will move forward with its plans to build a hotel and convention center at the Chula Vista Bayfront. What’s on Tap: The exclusive negotiat-
ing agreement expires Feb. 12, 2016, unless extended by the Board of Port Commissioners. RIDA must submit to port officials a preliminary project description by April 2 and a detailed project descrip- tion by June 1. A development cost esti- mate and financial analysis must be sub- mitted by Aug. 3. Finally, RIDA must also submit a market demand and feasibility study no later than 60 days after it sub- mits its financial analysis.
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Long Beach Harbor Commissioners Reaffirm Green Port Policy
What Happened: The Long Beach
Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a resolution at its Feb. 9 meeting reaffirm- ing the port’s commitment to environ- mental sustainability and renewing its Green Port Policy, which was adopted in January 2015. According to port staff, the policy was established 10 years ago to improve and protect the environment of the waterfront and surrounding communities. Programs implemented under the Green Port Policy since 2005 include the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) and the Water Resources Action Plan (WRAP), which have been incredibly successful protecting and improving air and water quality in and around the harbor. What’s on Tap: The Green Port Policy
focuses primarily on the harbor’s commer- cial operations. However, there are recre- ational boating interests adjacent to Long Beach Harbor, including a combined 1,851 slips at Rainbow and Shoreline marinas. Overall, the port will be developing legis- lation and implementing programs to reduce emissions, minimize environmental impacts of its operations, promote sus- tainability, and engage and educate the community of planned projects and envi- ronmental programs. The Log will deter- mine and report on whether any of these initiatives will impact recreational boaters.
Channel Islands Harbor mainte- nance dredging completed
What Happened: The United States
Army Corps of Engineers has completed the latest maintenance dredging project at Channel Islands Harbor. The contractor, Manson Construction
Co., of Seattle, Wash., removed about 2.3 million cubic yards of material from the entrance and sand trap. The sediment was used to re-nourish Hueneme Beach and Silver Strand Beach. The material will also be placed along the entire coast cell ter- minating at Point Mugu, according to the Army Corps. The $13.5 million project took place
from Oct. 14 to Jan. 29. What’s on Tap: The Army Corps antici-
pates conducting the harbor’s next main- tenance dredging during fiscal year 2017.
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