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LOCAL Port of San Diego Welcomes Danielle Moore as Newest Port Commissioner SAN DIEGO— The Port of San Diego
welcomed the newest commissioner Danielle Moore who will be representing the City of San Diego. “Danielle’s knowledge and expertise in renewable energy, infrastructure, and finance will greatly benefit the Port as we move forward with our Maritime Clean Air Strategy initiatives and critical infrastructure projects,” said Chairman Dan Malcolm, Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners in a March 21 press release. “On behalf of the Board of Port Commissioners, I welcome Commissioner Danielle Moore and look forward to her collaboration with the Board, Port staff, our tenants, and our neighboring communities.” Moore was brought on to the team on March 16. She is a San Diego native with more than a decade of experience as an attorney focusing on the renewable energy industry. She is currently serving on the board of The New Children’s Museum. She currently resides in Mission Valley with her family and said in the press release that she is looking forward to helping the port become a state and national leader in environmental sustainability and green initiatives.
STATE/NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL NOAA Says Drought to Expand Amid Warmer Conditions WASHINGTON D.C.— The National
Oceanic Atmospheric Administration issued their U.S. Spring outlook on March 17. For the second year in a row, it predicts a prolonged and persistent drought in the western part of the country. “NOAA’s Spring Outlook helps build a more weather and climate ready nation by informing local decision makers and emergency managers of this spring’s hazardous weather, such as extreme drought,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. in a March 17 press release from NOAA. “NOAA’s seasonal outlooks provide advanced warning of the conditions to come, enabling communities to make preparations that boost their resilience to these hazards.” Unfortunately, more than half of the U.S. is predicted to experience
Reader Q&A By: JORDAN B. DARLING
RE: Reader Questions &
Answers (FEB. 21, 2021)
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Hi about a year ago you posted this [article] regarding the access from Huntington Harbor to the Pacific. Do you know if any updates have been made regarding jet skis? We are really interested in purchasing jet skis to go from Huntington Harbor to Long Beach. Thank you. — Victoria
above-average temperatures this spring, and California’s drought is expected to continue to worsen. To learn more, see the NOAA website at: https://www.noaa. gov/news/spring-outlook-drought-to-expand-amid-warmer-conditions.
California Boating Congress to be held April 18-19 SACRAMENTO— The California Boating
Congress will resume in-person attendance for the first time in two years. The Marine Recreation Association scheduled an in-person event April 18 and 19 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Sacramento. The sessions will center on the importance of the marine industry and recreational boating in California and are co-sponsored by the National Marine Manufacturers Association. In addition, there will be interactive hybrid events offered on the second day. To learn more or register for the event, see https://bit.ly/3uqyRuv.
Sportfishing Industry Association Appoints Pacific Fisheries Policy Director ALEXANDRIA, VA— On March 23, The
American Sportfishing Association announced the addition of Larry Phillips as its Pacific Fisheries Policy Director. Phillips was the Region 6 Director for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, where he managed ocean fisheries policy issues, worked to improve public access to fisheries, and helped implement state laws and federal regulations relating to fisheries. He also managed fisheries found throughout the state’s lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and streams. “It’s my pleasure to welcome Larry to ASA’s Government Affairs team,” said Mike Leonard, ASA’s vice president of Government Affairs. “Larry is widely respected throughout the Pacific Northwest and has been a leader in the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. I have no doubt that the relationships he cultivated in both Washington and the entire West coast can help ASA tackle the region’s challenges.” Phillips has over 20 years of experience with the WDFW and started his career as a fish biologist conducting assessments of fish populations and estimating the abundance of salmon and steelheads in inland waters. In addition, he also served on the Pacific Fishery Management Council, representing Washington as a member of the Highly Migratory Species Management Team. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his family.
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Gregg Smith, public affairs officer for Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, said there has been no movement or updates about the use of jet skis in the harbor, but once the channel has been completed, there could be a petition. “Once the channel is complete, we will work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Coast Guard to determine if the new channel is safe for personal watercraft such as jet skis and kayaks,” said Smith. “If that is the case, we will then petition to have the federal law changed to allow those vessels in Anaheim Bay.” The civilian boating channel opened in January 2021 but is still under construction. Permanent navigational aids were added in February and rock armoring the channel sides is still ongoing.
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