Dana Point Harbor NOW! is proud to announce that we have been hard at work gathering signatures of support from local residents who want to see the Revitalization of Dana Point Harbor happen Now!
Members of our Steering Committee attended a Coastal Hearing on November 13, 2008 where they urged the Coastal Commission to approve the Local Coastal Plan Amendment that would allow the City of Dana Point to give its final approval of the Revitalization Plan so that construction to the proposed land side improvements can commence in 2010.
Carlos Olvera, President of the Dana Point Historical Society said of the Revitalization Plan: “I particularly want the improvements in the area where the restaurants and the new parking structure will be built, which will not only update the facilities for handicap access but also place convenient rest rooms near the public areas and improve the water run off entering the harbor.”
Pat Fairbanks, President of the Dana Point Civic Association made the following statement to the Commissioners: “I needed to let you know how important the revitalization of the harbor and particularly the land side of the harbor is to this community. As a long time resident of Dana Point, I can tell you that there is a wide and diverse group of people who use the various amenities of this harbor but the property is in need of major improvements. The harbor is an important recreational amenity of Dana Point and provides coastal access for walkers, park users, visitors who want to enjoy restaurants and shopping along with the sport fishing, Catalina flyer and recreational water sports. These improvements can’t happen without the approval of the Coastal Commission.”
Jim Miller, President of the Dana Point Harbor Association reminded the Commissioners that the: ”harbor is an important recreational amenity for Dana Point and the County of Orange. But it is also dilapidated and run down, in need of revitalization. The County has been very collaborative in their efforts to engage the various interest groups in the harbor and I urge you to look favorably upon the land side plan that you will be reviewing shortly. You may have been urged to combine the future marina modifications with the land side plan, but the land side plan has construction level environmental clearance, while the marina plan alternatives are still being reviewed in the environmental process. The land side plan needs to go forward NOW!”
Thank you for supporting DPHN! We are making progress, but we still need your help! The Revitalization Plan is going before the Coastal Commission in April 2009. Please help us by getting your friends and family to sign our petition on our website:
