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Thursday, December 10, 2015
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"Backbone" of America's Boating Safety
and Angling Conservation Reauthorized
ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 7, 2015 - In a victory for boaters and anglers, Friday's passage of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act also includes reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund through the year 2020. After significant lobbying by Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) along with other boating and angling organizations, in 1984 Congress passed legislation establishing what was then called the Wallop/Breaux Trust Fund. Now called the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, it continues to serve as the backbone of boating safety, infrastructure, clean water and fisheries conservation funding in the United States.
The practical "user pay, everyone benefits" program uses federal boat fuel and fishing tackle taxes to protect natural aquatic resources, enhance boating safety and provide more recreational fishing and boating opportunities. Since its inception, more than $7.5 billion has been collected and allocated to the states. More recently since 2004, over 3.8 billion fish have been stocked, 11,000+ boat ramps and access sites have been created or renovated and over 1,100+ transient boating facilities built, 4.7 million students taught aquatic education, over 63,000 acres of fish habitat protected, and over half a million boaters, sailors and anglers have completed an approved state boating safety education course.
BoatUS, as a longtime champion of the Trust Fund along with other members of the Angling and Boating Alliance (ABA), has worked tirelessly to make certain it continues to be used for key boating and fishing programs. Said BoatUS President Margaret Podlich, "Some in Washington might have viewed these boater and angler tax dollars as a way to solve their own budget problems. BoatUS along with the ABA made certain this reauthorization ensures that the money boaters and anglers pay stays intact for the intended use: saving lives, keeping our fish stocks healthy and making it easier to enjoy the water."
Podlich went on to state, "We appreciate the leadership of the multiple House and Senate Committees that included the Trust Fund in the FAST Act. Congressman Bill Shuster, Senator James Inhofe, Congressman Peter DeFazio, Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator John Thune and Senator Bill Nelson are all to be commended for their continuing support of America's boaters and anglers."
For the Board of Directors,
Steven Carpenter, IT Officer, Treasurer
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County Releases RFP Update for OC Sailing and Events Center
Email from Lisa Smith, OC DPH:
OC Sailing and Events Center; email notification below: (RFP Update 12-8-15)
Per your request, this email serves as notification that the County of Orange has released an update for the Request for Proposals (RFP) for leased management and operation of the OC Sailing and Events Center located in Dana Point Harbor - RFP 10-2015.
The RFP and relevant information can be found on www.ocdph.com and clicking the OC Sailing and Events Center RFP Information button on the home page. The County is now using Bidsync to administer this RFP, all potential proposers must register with Bidsync to download a copy of the RFP document. All questions, answers, and final proposals will be submitted to the County via Bidsync.
Please note, the only two modifications to the RFP are the transition to Bidsync for administration, and the RFP schedule to allow sufficient time for proposers to provide questions and final proposals to be drafted. The new date for the pre-proposal meeting is set for December 17, 2015, and all responses are now due no later than 4:00pm on January 22, 2016.
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Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade
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For our eighth consecutive year, your Dana Point Boaters Association is proud to be one of the many judging sponsors of the 41st annual Dana Point Harbor Parade of Lights. The theme this year is "A Galactic Holiday" and there's still time to enter and get in on the fun.
The actual boat parade events are Friday and Saturday evenings, December 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th and the annual awards breakfast is Sunday morning, December 19th at Harpoon Henry's. As those who have participated in the past will attest, this really is a ton of fun for everyone involved, especially participating boaters of all ages. For more information, an entry form and the official boater rules click here. |
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Remember, to keep Dana Point Boaters voice strong, we need your support.
As Revitalization decisions are now being made on the future of your harbor, do you want your comments and opinions heard? Do you want a voice in the room to represent YOU? If so, please help by making a donation to your Dana Point Boaters Association by Clicking Here!.  . |
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Thank You
At the Dana Point Boaters Association, our mission is to advocate for the preservation, enhancement, and expansion of affordable recreational boating. We strive to improve the family-friendly atmosphere and breadth of water-oriented activities we all enjoy in our harbor. As Dana Point boater advocates, our strength comes from your support and participation. We are proud of the achievements we've made together on behalf of our boating community, and we won't give up. But we can't do it without you.
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Questions should be directed by email to (Officers). Or call us at (949) 485-5656 and leave a voice mail and we'll get back to you soon.
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Mission Statement:
The Dana Point Boaters Association advocates the preservation, enhancement, and expansion of affordable recreational boating resources. We work to improve the family friendly atmosphere and breadth of water-oriented actives we all enjoy in the harbor. We serve as the watchdog by ethically protecting the rights of all boaters and representing them when collective action is most effective. We actively gather information and communicate our views to educate boaters, external interests, and public officials. We build and maintain constructive, working relationships to achieve common goals with other harbor stakeholders. We will pass on our harbor to the next generation of recreational boaters in better condition than it is today.
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