In the past rounds of our Boater Liaison Program, we again collected issues raised by our Dana Point boating community and presented them as your advocates to harbor management.  We continue to be impressed by the quality and thoughtfulness of the issues raised by our boaters, which is testimony to the interest and engagement of our boating community in their harbor.  As in past rounds, we reviewed every submission, categorized and summarized each issue, then presented them in a report to OC Dana Point Harbor and their contracted marina operators (Dana West Marina (TBW), Dana Point Marina Company and VMP/Embarcadero, as well as the Dana Point Harbor Patrol.  In our past collaborative sessions with harbor management stakeholders, we presented Dana Point Boaters' position on each issue, and harbor management responded with theirs.  In some cases we found ourselves in agreement, resulting in new policies or changes to existing policy.  Some issues required negotiation and compromise.  And on issues where there was no movement, it became a matter of asking the Harbor Department to fully articulate their position so our boaters fully understand it.

Its that time again, are there issues that you would like us to raise with harbor management, please let us know by visiting our Boater Liaison Program website.  With our recent publication of the Harbor Revitalization Plan building permit application, California Coastal Commission (CCC), Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Appeal and other important developments around our Dana Point Harbor, we're sure you must have questions, suggestions or issues to raise with Harbor Management.  Let us be your voice.