2012 Commission News

10/24/2012

$3.39 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR BOATING FACILITIES APPROVED
PROJECTS WILL IMPROVE BOATING FACILITIES IN SAN BERNARDINO AND VENTURA COUNTIES






Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

October 24, 2012

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) today approved $3.39 million in grants for upgrades to boat launching facilities in Ventura and San Bernardino counties.

The projects and their improvements include:

Moabi Regional Park Boat Launching Facility – San Bernardino County
The Commission approved an $840,000 grant to San Bernardino County for parking lot and exit lane improvements, restroom replacement, a boat wash down area, related utilities, and incidental landscaping at the Moabi Regional Park Boat Launching Facility.

Ventura Harbor Boat Launching Facility – Ventura County
The Commission approved a $2,550,000 grant to the Ventura Port District to replace the nearly 50-year-old six-lane concrete boat launch ramp, reconfigure boarding floats, and provide slope protection at the Ventura Harbor Boat Launching Facility.

10/19/2012

BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION TO CONSIDER $3.39 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR BOATING FACILITIES OCT. 24




Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

October 12, 2012

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) will meet Oct. 24 in Long Beach to consider $3.39 million in boat launching facility grants. The meeting is open to the public and will convene at 9:00 a.m. at the Marriott Long Beach, 4700 Airport Plaza Drive.

Items being considered by the Commission include:

Moabi Regional Park Boat Launching Facility – San Bernardino County
The Commission will consider approving a $840,000 grant to the County of San Bernardino for parking lot and exit lane improvements, restroom replacement, a boat wash down area, related utilities and incidental landscaping.

Ventura Harbor Boat Launching Facility – Ventura County
The Commission will consider approving a $2,550,000 grant to the Ventura Port District to replace the nearly 50-year old six-lane concrete boat launch ramp, reconfigure boarding floats and provide  slope protection.

05/23/2012

$945,000 GRANT APPROVED FOR BOATING FACILITY



Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

May 23, 2012

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Boating and Waterways Commission approved a $945,000 boat launching facility grant to the City of Clearlake.

The grant will be used to lengthen one existing boarding float to Redbud Park’s Thompson Harbor Boat Launching Facility.  Other improvements include two new boarding floats, dredging, parking lot improvements and security lighting for a portion of the parking area and courtesy dock entrance.

05/18/2012

BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION TO CONSIDER A $945,000 BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY GRANT MAY 23



Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

May 18, 2012

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) will meet May 23 in Sacramento to consider a $945,000 boat launching facility grant. The meeting is open to the public and will convene at 9 a.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 2200 Harvard Street.

Item being considered by the Commission includes:

Redbud Boat Launching Facility – City of Clearlake, Lake County
The Commission will consider approving a $945,000 grant to the City of Clearlake for improvements to Redbud Park’s Thompson Harbor Boat Launching Facility.  The proposed project includes lengthening one existing boarding float, replacing two suspended boarding floats, parking lot improvements, and security lighting for a portion of the parking area and courtesy dock entrance.

03/20/2012

$540,000 GRANT APPROVED FOR BOATING FACILITY



Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

Mar. 20, 2012

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. –The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) approved a $540,000 boat launching facility grant to the County of San Luis Obispo last Wednesday.

The grant will be used to repave and restripe access way and parking areas to the Santa Margarita Lake boat launching facility. Other improvements include a new fish cleaning station and a new solar power system which will replace overhead powerlines across the lake.

The proposed $945,000 grant to the City of Clearlake, for improvements to the Redbud boat launching facility, was held over to the next Commission meeting.

03/08/2012

BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION TO CONSIDER $1.49 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR BOATING FACILITIES MAR. 14




Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

Mar. 08, 2012

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) will meet Mar. 14 in San Diego to consider $1.49 million in boat launching facility grants. The meeting is open to the public and will convene at 9:00 a.m. at the Marriott Hotel, 333 West Harbor Drive.

Items being considered by the Commission include:

Santa Margarita Lake Boat Launching Facility – San Luis Obispo County
The Commission will consider approving a $540,000 grant to the County of San Luis Obispo to repave and restripe access way and parking areas to the Santa Margarita Lake boat launching facilities, install a new fish cleaning station, and remove overhead electrical power lines across the lake, and replace with a solar power system.

Redbud Boat Launching Facility – Lake County
The Commission will consider approving a $945,000 grant to the City of Clearlake for improvements to the Redbud boat launching facility. The proposed project includes lengthening one existing boarding float; replacing two suspended boarding floats; incidental dredging required for dock installation; parking lot rehabilitation and lighting. 

01/18/2012

CALIFORNIA BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES INDUCTEE INTO HALL OF FAME






Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

January 18, 2012

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) recognizes Berkeley Marina’s Waterfront Manager, John Mann, as the second inductee into their “Hall of Fame”. This honor is bestowed upon unique individuals who in their own right have become ‘Champions’ of and for the boating community.

John Mann took over the helm of Berkeley Marina in May 2008. He came to the marina with a unique set of past work experiences both in the public and private sectors – Vice President of Operations at International Micro Computer Systems, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer at the San Francisco Zoo, and worked at University of California San Francisco and the Nut Tree family park. 

Mann’s strong interest in environmental stewardship, education, boating and business are evident in the strides he has made at the marina and shoreline park. One of particular note is steering the final phases of construction restoration at Berkeley Marina. The commissioners toured this facility earlier this year and came away significantly impressed. Not only were they impressed with the stellar appearance of the entire marina, but also in the ways that this facility ties in recreational aspects for the community.

Through the City of Berkeley’s Marine Experience Programs, the marina has been able to offer both adults and children the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, on land and on the water. Some of the opportunities include:

On-the-Water Experience Classes 
Classes on canoeing, boating, waterskiing and wakeboarding are offered to 9-16 year olds.

Clean and Green Marina
The marina offers a year round shoreline clean up educational program that educates the community about the impact of plastic on the environment. This facility also participates in International Coastal Cleanup Day, is acknowledge as a Clean Marina and is an oil spill responder site.

Shorebird Park Nature Center
The Shorebird Park Nature Center is the first municipal strawbale building in the United States. Visitors can learn how homes and the environment can benefit from “green materials”, unique design and energy saving alternatives, and on the San Francisco Bay and its ecology, estuary and watershed. Other exhibits include an aquarium, fresh water tank, birds and other marine mammals.

Adventure Playground
A unique outdoor facility, considered as a top 10 playground by the National Geographic, where children are encouraged to play and be creative. Children can climb kid designed and built forts, boats and towers. Or ride a zip line, hammer, saw or paint.

The Commission considers Berkeley Marina as a showplace for what can be accomplished through partnerships with local communities.

01/18/2012

$1.25 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR BOATING FACILITIES APPROVED



Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

January 18, 2012

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) approved $1.25 million in grants for boating facilities.

Items approved include:

Glorietta Bay Boat Launching Facility – San Diego County
The Commission approved a $630,000 grant to the City of Coronado for improvements to the Glorietta Bay boat launching facility. The project will include installation of a new gangway, repair of the concrete boat launching ramp and the adjacent rock revetment, replacement of docks and piles, relocation of boat wash down area, resurfacing and restriping of parking lot, lighting of trash and recycling enclosure, and installation of a project credit sign.

Mayflower Park Boat Launching Facility – Riverside County
The Commission approved a $620,000 grant to the Riverside County Parks Department for improvements to the Mayflower Park boat launching facility. The project will include a 30-foot extension to the existing boat ramp, addition of a boarding float and of an ADA compliant walkway and related concrete paths, pavement improvements to the existing parking area, renovation of night lighting within the project area and landscape improvements.

01/11/2012

BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION TO CONSIDER $1.25 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR BOATING FACILITIES JAN. 18



Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

January 11, 2012

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) will meet Jan. 18 in Santa Barbara to consider $1.25 million in boat launching facility grants. The meeting is open to the public and will convene at 9:00 a.m. at the Harbor View Inn, 28 West Cabrillo Blvd.

Items being considered by the Commission include:

Glorietta Bay Boat Launching Facility – San Diego County
The Commission will consider approving a $630,000 grant to the City of Coronado for improvements to the Glorietta Bay boat launching facility. The proposed project includes installation of a new gangway, repair of the concrete boat launching ramp and the adjacent rock revetment, replacement of docks and piles, relocation of boat wash down area, resurfacing and restriping of parking lot, lighting of trash and recycling enclosure, and installation of a project credit sign.

Mayflower Park Boat Launching Facility – Riverside County
The Commission will consider approving a $620,000 grant to the Riverside County Parks Department for improvements to the Mayflower Park boat launching facility. The proposed project includes a 30-foot extension to the existing boat ramp, addition of a boarding float and of an ADA compliant walkway and related concrete paths, pavement improvements to the existing parking area, renovation of night lighting within the project area and landscape improvements.