2013 Commission News

03/20/2013

$3.7 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR BOATING FACILITIES APPROVED
PROJECTS WILL IMPROVE FACILITIES IN LOS ANGELES, MENDOCINO, AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES

Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

March 20, 2013

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) today approved $3.7 million in funding to boating facilities in Los Angeles, Mendocino, and Santa Barbara Counties.

The projects and their improvements include:

County of Los Angeles
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park Sailboat Cove Boat Launching Facility
The Commission approved a $400,000 grant to the County of Los Angeles for improvements to the Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park Sailboat Cove Boat Launching Facility. Planned improvements include: demolition of the two existing boarding floats; construction of one new boarding float; and creation of an accessible path of travel from the accessible parking spaces to the launch ramp.

United States Army Corp of Engineers
Lake Mendocino South Bay Boat Launching Facility (Mendocino County) The Commission approved a $1.4 million grant to the United States Army Corp of Engineers for improvements to the Lake Mendocino South Bay Boat Launching Facility. Planned improvements include the construction of a new parking area and addition of 63 parking spaces.

City of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Harbor – Marina One (Santa Barbara County)
The Commission approved a $1.9 million loan to the City of Santa Barbara for improvements to Marina One of the Santa Barbara Harbor. Planned improvements include the replacement of Fingers J and K (Phase 5) and the engineering phase of the replacement of Fingers A through K (Phase 5-8) of Marina One. These are a portion of the City of Santa Barbara’s Marina One Replacement Project; an eight phase, nine-year, full rehabilitation project of the Marina One headwalk and Fingers A through P.

01/24/2013

CALIFORNIA BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES INDUCTEE INTO HALL OF FAME


Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

January 24, 2013

 

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) yesterday inducted Ted Warburton into their “Hall of Fame”. This honor is bestowed upon unique individuals who in their own right have become ‘Champions’ of and for California’s boating community.

“Ted Warburton has dedicated nearly his entire working career to serving California’s recreational boaters,” stated Department of Boating and Waterway’s Boating Facilities Division Chief Steve Watanabe. “His dedication has earned him the respect of the Brisbane boating community as well as of his colleagues across the State of California.” 

Ted earned his bachelor’s degree in management from St. Mary’s College and actually started his working career in emergency medicine as a paramedic. In 1983 he was hired by the Santa Cruz Harbor Patrol because of his boating and paramedic experience eventually becoming a sworn peace officer on the Santa Cruz Harbor Police Department.

Twelve years later he became the senior harbormaster of Santa Cruz Harbor followed by becoming the harbormaster for Coyote Point Marina in San Mateo County. In 2003, Ted accepted an executive position with the City of Brisbane and became their Director of Marina and Aquatic Services finally retiring in December 2012.

He has been involved with the California Association of Harbor Masters and Port Captains since 1995 serving as the president in 2003, and numerous times on the Board of Directors and as the chair of the Legislative Committee. Ted continues to remain active with the Port Captains Association today.

Ted holds life memberships in both the California Boating Safety Officers Association and the California Association of Harbor Masters and Port Captains. In 2011, the Association of Harbor Masters and Port Captains bestowed upon Ted one of their most prestigious awards, Harbormaster of the Year.

01/23/2013

BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION APPROVES $1.04 MILLION GRANT TO UPGRADE IMPERIAL COUNTY BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY 
IMPROVEMENTS WILL MAKE BOATING AT WIEST LAKE SAFER AND MORE CONVENIENT









Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

January 23, 2013

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Boating and Waterways Commission today unanimously approved a $1.04 million grant for upgrades to the Wiest Lake boat launching facility in Imperial County.

Improvements to the facility will include replacement of the existing lakeshore shade structures, and resurfacing and expanding the existing parking area with a possible alternate exit. The project also plans to add a new boater restroom, boarding floats with gangways, new accessible pathways, and additional security lighting.

01/17/2013

MEDIA ADVISORY
BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION TO CONSIDER A
$1.04 MILLION BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY GRANT TO IMPERIAL COUNTY







Contact:  Gloria Sandoval (916) 651-5692

January 17, 2013

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Boating and Waterways Commission will meet in Sacramento to consider a $1.04 million boat launching facility grant. The meeting is open to the public and will convene at 9:00 a.m. at the Courtyard Sacramento Cal Expo, 1782 Tribute Road.

WHAT: Public Meeting – Boating and Waterways Commission

The commission will consider approving a $1,040,000 grant to Imperial County for improvements to their Wiest Lake Boat Launching Facility. Proposed improvements include: demolition and replacement of the existing lakeshore shade structures (ramadas), resurfacing and striping the existing parking area, expanding the parking area with a possible alternate exit, adding a new boater restroom, boarding floats with gangways, adding accessible pathways, security lighting, and project signage.
   
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 9 a.m.
   
WHERE: Courtyard Marriott Sacramento Cal Expo
Golden State B
1782 Tribute Road
Sacramento, CA 95814