Dog Aboard
special The Log shares a fifth roundup of the many Dog Aboard pho- tos recently submitted by readers, P. 20
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Aug. 28 - Sept. 10, 2015
Regional Planning Commission backs new Marriott property in
Marina del Rey Boaters in Marina del Rey could have another amenity available to them in the form of a large hotel with a bar, lounge and restaurant if the MDR Hotels project overcomes an appeal, which was filed by Ballona Institute on Aug. 5, P. 10
Mexican Navy provides an inside look at SAR operations
The Mexican Navy recently invited The Log to spend a few hours at the country’s Segundo Región Naval Base in Ensenada to observe its Search and Rescue (SAR) operations; our reporter also met with the Port of Ensenada to gain a little insight of how local and feder- al officials interact with boaters, P. 13
Commission approves Statewide sea level rise
Los Angeles County continues to
weigh TMDL options Los Angeles County officials are actively working on an independent research project that would challenge the state’s Regional Water Board’s Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) restrictions requiring the county to reduce copper in Marina del Rey by 85 percent within the next nine years, P. 8
policy guidance Climate change earned another acknowledgement this month as the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a policy guid- ance document to address sea level rise up and down the state’s coast. The commission formally approved the compre- hensive document “Sea Level Rise Policy Guidance: Interpretive Guidelines for Addressing Sea Level Rise in Local Coastal Programs and Coastal Development Permits,” P. 12
Boater converts recreational vehicle into a vessel
Recreational spiny lobster season
opens Oct. 3 Recreational spiny lobster hunters can dive back into the water in search of their favorite marine crustacean begin- ning Oct. 3. The season, as usual, begins at midnight and will remain open through March 16, 2016, Pg. 27
Ron Miller bought a 2007 Chalet XL 1930 a few years ago and told his friend, an engineer, life would be perfect if he could somehow enjoy his trailer and be on the water at the same time. His friend responded with a friendly wager: Find a way to get the trailer to functionally operate on water or pay up $100. Miller accepted the bet, P. 18
Cuba plans for boating boom as
U.S. luxury yachts head to Havana Normalization of the long-tortured U.S.- Cuba relationship is transforming the 90 miles between the U.S. and Cuba back into a playground for luxury yachts, P. 4
Catalina: A unique world awaits just
beyond your boat The Log’s reporter spent a couple days in Avalon exploring activities on the island — some that are well- known to boaters who frequent Catalina, such as the semi- submersible submarine tour aboard Nautilus and a few gems still waiting to be discovered by the boating masses, such as on-the-water room service, P. 16
Dock Lines with Capt. Nicole
Capt. Nicole Sours Larson talks with Capt. Mark Drewelow, founder of YachtAid Global (YAG), P. 15
Permit approved for new Avalon
fuel dock California Coastal Commissioners recently approved plans to demolish the aging fuel dock pier at Avalon Harbor and build a new one, P. 3
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Lido Marina Village, Newport Beach
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