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4C All Aboard the SS Catalina, P. 8 California Boating News Since 1971
No. 1112
Oct. 4 - 17, 2019
Dana Point Harbor revitalization plans slowly coming into focus 2C Mick Kronman, Santa Barbara’s harbor operations manager, retires
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ana Point Harbor’s new developers have been quite active recently, hosting a community workshop and two open houses, presenting in front of the Dana Point Planning Commission and speaking at a coffee chat event. The development team also submitted plans to the California Coastal Commission. Will we finally see real progress on a revitalized Dana Point Harbor? P. 14
Port of San Diego finally releases draft of illegal charter ordinance
he long-standing city employee announced his retirement after spending 19 years at Santa Barbara Harbor. He also wrote a book and worked as a commercial fisherman. What’s next for the now former harbor operations manager? Mick said he plans to spend time with his wife while also tutoring college students, among other things. P. 16
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draft proposal of an illegal charter ordinance was made public in September, ending months – if not years – of waiting for the policy to be crafted and discussed. The Port of San Diego will review the proposed policy with local boaters and businesses. The port district’s board will provide input and vote on the matter at some point, as well. P. 11
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Desalination: Poseidon still trying to plant its trident into Huntington Beach Plans to build a $1 billion desalination plant in Huntington Beach are still in play – and might see the issuance of a permit for the saltwater conversion facility before the sun sets on 2019. There’s still time for public input, however, what with a town hall set for Oct. 15 and official hearing scheduled for Dec. 6. P. 6
Final spiny lobster season of 2010s is officially open
Federal officials declare cowcod stock as rebuilt
Sept. 28 was opening day for the 2019-20 spiny lobster season. We give you a quick run down of the rules in place for the latest lobster hunting season, which ends March 18, 2020. Have you caught any lobster yet? P. 23
The Pacific Fishery Management Council declared the cowcod stock as fully recovered – 71 years prior to when the species was forecast to rebound. What changed so drastically to allow a species to recover so quickly? P. 23
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