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II. PROPOSED ACTIONS FOR THE VESSEL MANAGEMENT PLAN N This section provides an overview of all management actions proposed by CSLC and GFNMS. Actions are divided among the following topics: sewage services, oil and bilge services, vessel mooring program, education and outreach program, and introduced species prevention. The first section, “Structure”, describes how each issue is addressed in the TBVMP. STRUCTURE Issue Statement The issue statement concisely explains “why” this is an issue to be addressed by GFNMS and/or CSLC. It may include a brief description of the current situation or problem, and areas that need attention. Strategies and Activities This section describes how the issue will be addressed. Each strategy addresses the issue and is divided into specific activities for the agency staff to carry out. Activities are designed to achieve the goals and objectives of the TBVMP. In certain cases anticipated products associated with implementation of the activities are listed in the descriptions. These anticipated products were projected during the development of the TBVMP; however as the strategies and activities are completed over time and/or funding is made available, different or additional products may become more appropriate. Where applicable, potential partners and estimated cost are listed below the activity descriptions. The potential partners are organizations or entities that GFNMS and CSLC have identified who have shown interest in contributing or could possibly lead, provide support, or otherwise be involved in the implementation of that particular activity. The current potential partners identified in the TBVMP are also partners of the TBIC. This list does not limit the potential partners or establish a commitment for those currently on the list, but merely serves as a guide when implementing the activity. Budget numbers listed under estimated costs represent a rough estimate of expenses associated with conducting the activity described. These estimates are contingent on a number of factors: 1) Funding for a GFNMS Tomales Bay Project Coordinator is obtained; 2) A budget is available each year from appropriated funds; 3) There are both availability of and opportunity to receive additional funding; 4) The estimates do not take into account increasing personnel costs each year or inflation; 5) The estimates do not take into account unexpected events, emergencies or unforeseen projects. August 23, 2012 20
Due to existing limited resources and existing mandates and workload priorities, it would be necessary for GFNMS to hire a dedicated staff position to coordinate the implementation of the activities in this plan, conduct the required collaboration between agencies, and facilitate the TBIC. This position is the Tomales Bay Project Coordinator, which is referenced throughout this plan. Although the specifics of this new project coordinator position have not been thoroughly discussed, it is envisioned to be a part time position. Finally, most of the strategies and activities in the Proposed Actions of the TBVMP were developed by the GFNMS Advisory Council Working Group on Tomales Bay Vessel Management, reviewed and refined by the GFNMS Advisory Council, which provided them to the sanctuary superintendent for consideration in the development of the TBVMP. For more information on this stakeholder process, see the Process for Developing the TBVMP in the Executive Summary and Introduction section. To see the GFNMS Advisory Council recommendations and the sanctuary superintendent’s response, see Appendix IV. A. SEWAGE SERVICES Issue Statement: Traditionally, vessel use has played an important role throughout the modern history of Tomales Bay, for both commercial and recreational purposes—and boating continues to be a popular activity for residents and visitors to the bay. Unfortunately however, despite the level of vessel use, there are currently no pumpout or dump stations (for onboard portable toilets) on or around Tomales Bay where boaters can dispose of their waste. A study conducted by California Department of Boating and Waterways (CDBW) documented the number and type of vessels and vessel-related facilities near Tomales Bay. This study determined that there were 87 vessels requiring a dump station and 71 vessels requiring a pumpout, on and around the bay. Based on these results CDBW made a recommendation to SWRCB that, at a minimum, one pumpout station and one dump station are needed in Tomales Bay to provide adequate sewage waste facilities (CDBW, 2004). Tomales Bay is currently on the Section 303(d) Clean Water Act (CWA) list of impaired waterbodies due to elevated fecal coliform levels. Fecal coliform bacteria are “indicator” organisms commonly measured in water quality testing to establish the presence of human waste and other potentially harmful pathogens. Water-related recreational and commercial uses can contribute fecal coliform bacteria and pathogens contaminating the bay. In particular, overboard human sewage discharges to the bay can impact the commercial oyster industry in Tomales Bay, and can threaten public health through the consumption of contaminated shellfish or from water contact recreational uses such as swimming. August 23, 2012 21
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I. INTRODUCTION PURPOSE AND SCOPE O
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TABLE 2 — SUMMARY OF IMPACT ASSES
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significant threat to seagrass habi
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Impacts of the No Action Alternativ
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DECISION TREE FOR OBTAINING AN
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