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Landing; Marshall Boatworks; Reynolds Cove; and Marconi on the east side of the bay; and Teachers Beach on the western side of the bay. The moorings on the bay were fabricated from a variety of material including concrete-filled steel drums, cement blocks, engines blocks, tires, and wood posts (J. Vilicich, personal communication, 2006). Potential Partner Agencies: NPS, CCC Estimated Cost: Past mooring surveys cost approximately $3,200 per survey, which includes vessel and equipment costs and the cost of staff time to conduct the survey and perform the subsequent GIS analysis, maps and reports. Activity VM 2.3 - Implement mooring tackle requirements to include specifications for mooring tackle and a program for inspection and maintenance. As part of the TBMP all mooring tackle will be required to comply with the specifications detailed in Appendix V: Tomales Bay Mooring Program. This activity will involve GFNMS adopting these mooring tackle specifications as a permit condition and CSLC integrating these specifications into any leases. These specifications were established using the following criteria: 1. Materials will result in minimal environment impacts; and 2. Tackle will be appropriate for Tomales Bay benthic habitat and geologic and hydrodynamic conditions. The program will also include requirements for mooring installation, inspection and maintenance (also detailed in Appendix V). Current mooring owners applying for a lease from CSLC may request permission for continued use of their existing mooring equipment, however this will be subject to the following conditions: Ø Proof of ownership prior to February 2006 is provided; Ø Documentation is provided demonstrating that the existing mooring system passes a required inspection in accordance with the mooring inspection requirements specified in the TBMP, and; Ø Mooring location is consistent with the requirements detailed in Strategy VM-1. Existing moorings that meet the above conditions will be required to comply with all mooring siting criteria and all maintenance inspection requirements of the TBMP. When a mooring no longer passes the required inspection, the owner would then be required to replace that mooring equipment with a system meeting the most recent TBVMP standards. The TBMP will utilize an adaptive management approach for decisions regarding various mooring technologies (anchor and all other equipment) in Tomales Bay to select those that are the least damaging to the environment and appropriate for Tomales Bay August 23, 2012 44
hydrodynamic conditions while allowing a transition period for existing mooring owners to transfer over to new technology. As new information is acquired and analyzed, requirements and specifications could be amended by GFNMS and CSLC. A GFNMS-approved Mooring Contractor will be required to sign off on a mooring installation form as part of the lease application, which includes: GPS location; mooring tackle specifications; inspection sheet (if applicable); vessel description and up-to-date registration. Additionally, the contractor will be required to sign off and submit an annual mooring inspection form. Potential Partners: Approved Mooring Contractors, NPS, CDBW Estimated Cost: Costs for mooring installation, inspections, and maintenance are incurred by the applicant. Cost to GFNMS is limited to staff time for establishing and maintaining a list of approved mooring services vendors. STRATEGY VM-3: Introduce a process for compliance with Vessel Mooring Program that includes a clear public education and outreach component. Current laws and regulations will be enforced. No unpermitted moorings are allowed to exist within Tomales Bay. TBIC enforcement agency staff are expected to play an active role in the implementation of the proposed actions described below; and CSLC staff’s role will be limited to input provided through their involvement as a member of the TBIC. GFNMS staff will collaborate with enforcement agency partners to: 1. Continue to notify existing mooring owners of the current regulations and address non-compliance; 2. Continue to monitor mooring activities on the bay; 3. Continue to ensure appropriate removal of deserted and derelict vessels; 4. Ensure compliance with the TBMP; and 5. Ensure appropriate removal or decommissioning of all unpermitted moorings. Deserted vessels increase the risk of damaging benthic habitat from sinking or grounding, and the likelihood of toxic product, oil, or fuel discharges. To address these concerns, NOAA has a regulation to minimize this threat which prohibits the following: “Deserting a vessel aground, at anchor, or adrift in the Sanctuary and leaving harmful matter aboard either a grounded or deserted vessel in the Sanctuary” (15 CFR 922.82). GFNMS staff will also continue the long-term plan for the removal of derelict or deserted vessels. Approximately 30 derelict or deserted vessels were identified during surveys conducted by GFNMS, NPS, and the Marin County Sheriff’s Office in the last 10 years. With the assistance of grant funding from CDBW and some additional funds from GFNMS, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office removed deserted and derelict vessels from 2005 to 2007. The Sheriff’s Office is authorized to take such action pursuant to the California Harbors and Navigation Code, section 526. August 23, 2012 45
Page 1 and 2: DRAFT TOMALES BAY VESSEL MANAGEMENT
Page 3 and 4: • Gene Maffucci, Herring Fishman
Page 5 and 6: 5. Aquaculture 6. Recreational and
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Duarte, C. M., J. J. Middelburg, an
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I. INTRODUCTION PURPOSE AND SCOPE O
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Table 1 (Continued): Proposed Actio
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Table 1 (Continued): Proposed Actio
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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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Pathogens in human and animal waste
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• In Santa Barbara, the cost of m
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V. NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CEQA EN
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VI. CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Th
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d) A substantial temporary or perio
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Discussion (a - f) Highway 1 and Si
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VII. REFERENCES CITED IN THIS ENVIR
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leasing of state lands for marinas,
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and Public Property) on land and wa
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are not subject to the MSD regulati
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The CCC’s enforcement tools inclu
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2-SS 3-SS 4-SS 5-SS 6-SS 7-SS The A
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3-MC The Advisory Council supported
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7-MZ Recommends that at mooring zon
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days of notification, then it will
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• CSLC does not guarantee that a
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Rode: • Chain, if used, and all m
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• If the mooring lease applicatio
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DECISION TREE FOR OBTAINING AN
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