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TO: HARBOR COMMISSION
FROM: Public Works Department
Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
949 - 644 -3043, cmiller @newportbeachca.gov
TITLE: Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Newport Harbor
ABSTRACT:
rt Agenda Item No. 1
October 10, 2012
The Harbor Commission will discuss stand up paddle boarding in Newport Harbor and decide
whether the issue should be added to the Commission's 2012 -13 Objectives for further review
and evaluation.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Discuss the recent concerns over stand up paddle boarding in Newport Harbor, and
2. Consider adding stand up paddle boarding to the Harbor Commission's 2012 -13
Objectives as a future item to evaluate.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
DISCUSSION:
On September 11, 2012, the City Council observed that stand up paddle boarding has become
quite popular in Newport Harbor, with many experienced and non - experienced paddlers using
the main and side channels of the bay on a daily basis. There was a concern for safety as the
stand up paddle boarders navigate alongside the many other user groups in the harbor.
On September 25, staff asked the Council for direction on whether staff and the Harbor
Commission should evaluate the issue further. Council decided to leave it up to the Harbor
Commission's discretion as to pursue the issue, or not.
The Harbor Commission, therefore, may discuss stand up paddle boarding at this evening's
meeting, and decide whether to add the topic to the Commission's 2012 -13 Objectives for
further review.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the Harbor Commission find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result
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in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and
15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in
physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the
meeting at which the Harbor Commission considers the item).
Submitted by:
Ch s Miller