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September 03, 2010 (Members Only General Meeting)

"Members Only" General Meeting (NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!)
Where: OC Sailing and Events Center, "The Boat House", 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point, Ca.  92629
When: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Time:
 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Agenda: Stay tuned for further updates

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September 03, 2010 (eNews)

Volunteer At DPBA Tall Ships Festival Booth
Here's a way you can really help! If you can afford to spend a couple of hours to help man our booth, your fellow boaters and members will appreciate it. (That's not exactly work is it?) Our thanks to our members that have already volunteered to help man our DPBA Tall Ships Festival Booth. We have a few more time slots open during the two day event (2 hour shifts). So come on down, make some new friends and meet lots of other boaters and DPBA Members.

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September 03, 2010 (OC Dana Point Harbor - Safety Tips For Labor Day Weekend)

Holiday weekends often mean increased use of Dana Point Harbor's waterways - and that means an increased need for safety awareness from all boaters.  As always, OC Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol will continue to enforce all boating laws in an effort to keep everyone safe, but boaters are also encouraged to pay extra attention to others on the water and adhere to the following safety tips.

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September 02, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor News Report -- September 02, 2010 Dana Point Harbor Report

August 31, 2010

Keep America Fishing Take Action NOW! -- Oppose the Proposed Federal Ban on Lead in Fishing Tackle!
On August 23, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was petitioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and four other organizations to ban all lead in fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act. This includes sinkers, jigs, weighted fly line, and components that contain lead such as brass and ballast in a wide variety of lures, including spinners, stick baits and more.

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August 27, 2010 (Possessory Interest & Personal Property Tax Appeals)

The Possessory Interest Tax is a tax on the value of your use of public property; in this case your slip, the marina parking lot, etc. The Personal Property Tax is a tax on the value of your boat. Each tax is assessed separately and may be appealed.  If appealed, the appeals must be done separately. The steps below explain the 2010 individual appeal process.

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August 27, 2010 (OC Dana Point Harbor - Coastal Cleanup Day)

OC Dana Point Harbor will join the more than 800 locations throughout the State in the 26th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.  The State's largest volunteer event will be held on Saturday, September 25th, 2010 from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

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August 23, 2010 (eNews)

It's that time of the year again, when Dana Point Harbor becomes home to a fleet of seven Tall Ships and a weekend long festival packed with events for the whole family to enjoy! This year the DPBA is hosting a Booth at the Tall Ships Festival on both days, Saturday & Sunday, September 11th & 12th, 2010.  Stop by to visit us or possibly signup to help work/support your membership.

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August 20, 2010

Dana Point Harbor Association -- August 2010 Newsletter

August 13, 2010

Keep America Fishing Take Action NOW! -- Help Restore Billfish by Ending Commercial Overfishing of These Threatened Iconic Sportfish.
The Situation Marlin, sailfish and spearfish, collectively called billfish, are some of the world’s most majestic marine fishes. In the U.S., billfish are highly esteemed by recreational anglers, who practice catch-and-release fishing while generating substantial income to the economy. Unfortunately, stocks of these magnificent big ocean fish have been greatly depleted in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as a result of commercial overfishing, primarily from foreign countries.

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August 10, 2010 (Boater Blast)

To all of our DPBA members participating in the 2009 Possessory Interest Tax (PIT) appeals: You most likely have recently received a notice of a PIT appeal hearing, coming up in October. As usual, it is unnecessary for you take any action and indeed, you can safely ignore this notice.

  • 2009 PIT Tax Update

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August 6, 2010

Keep America Fishing Take Action NOW! -- Thanks to California’s grassroots anglers who loudly spoke out for a fair and unbiased process for protection of ocean resources along the California coast, the appointment of Fish and Game Commissioner Don Benninghoven was not confirmed by the State Senate. As a result, as of August 4, 2010, Mr. Benninghoven no longer sits on the Commission.

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August 6, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor -- County of Orange Food Drive August 9th - September 10th, 2010

July 31, 2010 (Boater Blast)

Your DPBA leadership team is spearheading several different groups meeting on boater issues right now.  Here we are providing updates on two of these groups, the Parking Task Force and The Slip Fees Market Study.  Please do contact us if you have questions, concerns or wish to volunteer to participate.  As we've said many times, democracy is a slow, painful process.  But it does work pretty well when all stakeholders are properly represented and when those being represented take the time to be well informed and step forward from time to time to contribute with their time and ideas.

  • Park Task Force Updates ~ Good News Brewing on Slip Fees

  • LUP Language Revisions ~ No Dues In 2010!

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July 26, 2010

Keep America Fishing Take Action NOW! -- Act Now to Help Bring Balance and Common Sense to Federal Marine Fisheries Management

July 20, 2010

Keep America Fishing Take Action NOW! -- Information on July 23, 2010 MLPA Scoping Meeting

July 13, 2010

Dana Point Harbor July 4th Holiday Post Mortem -- July 13, 2010 Boater Blast

July 8, 2010

Dana Point Harbor Association -- July 2010 Newsletter

July 6, 2010

Keep America Fishing Take Action NOW! -- Information on July 23, 2010 MLPA Scoping Meeting

June 30, 2010

Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) -- Fireworks and Summer Safety

June 30, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor -- Fourth of July Tips

June 29, 2010

Keep America Fishing News Release -- California Fish and Game Commission Will Hold MLPA Scoping Meeting

June 25, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor News Release -- City of Dana Point Police Service News Release - Traffic Control Fourth of July

June 23, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor News Release -- Operation Dry Water -- Enforcement of BUI Laws to be Stepped Up Statewide June 25 - 27, 2010

June 18, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor News Release -- New Features Of Fourth of July Parking Program

June 18, 2010

Dana Point Harbor Association -- June 2010 Newsletter

June 17, 2010

Dana Point Harbor Advisory -- June 23, 2010 Coordinated Emergency Services Training Exercise

June 11, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor Releases 4th of July Traffic Control Advisory -- June 11, 2010, 4th of July Traffic Control Advisory

June 10, 2010

Dana Point Harbor LUP Certification Delayed at June 9th CCC Hearing -- June 10, 2010 OC Register Article

June 04, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor Boater Advisory -- June 04, 2010 DP Harbor EIR Survey Vessel Operations

May 28, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor Boater Advisory -- May 28, 2010 Memorial Day Weekend  Safety Tips

May 27, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor News Release -- Tips From The Harbor Patrol -- On April 15, 2010 the Dana Point Boater’s Association hosted a security briefing with guest speaker Agent Ivan Cole from the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).  May 27, 2010 Dana Point Harbor Report

May 27, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor News Release -- May 27, 2010 Dana Point Harbor Report

May 26, 2010

16th Annual Dana Point Harbor In-Water Boat Show & 1st Green Expo June 3rd - 6th, 2010 -- Click Here to read more and get your discount ticket information.

May 13, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor Boater Advisory -- May 13, 2010 Boater Advisory

May 11, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor Boater Advisory -- May 11, 2010 Boater Advisory

May 7, 2010

Dana Point Harbor Association -- May 2010 Newsletter

April 28, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor News Release -- Boater Advisory April 28th & 29th

April 26, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor News Release -- Dana Point Harbor Underwater Clean Up

April 16, 2010

DPBA HOSTS HOMELAND SECURITY BRIEFING - Speaking about the history and current state of the Border Patrol hosted by the Dana Point Boaters Association on Thursday night, Ivan C. Cole Jr., the senior patrol agent and community relations officer at the San Clemente Border Patrol station, asked those in attendance to be the eyes and ears of enforcement officials.  OC Register Article

April 16, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor News Release -- 17th Annual Wag-A-Thon

April 14, 2010

Dana Point Harbor Association -- April 2010 Newsletter

March 29, 2010

DANA POINT CITY COUNCIL HEARING, ADOPTION OF AMENDED CCC DANA POINT HARBOR LCPA -- Rodger Beard, president of Dana Point Boaters Association, spoke in favor of approval of the amendment, but reminded the council that they would be charged with enforcing the LCPA, a Coastal Commission document. The Log Article

March 19, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor News Releases -- Human Powered Craft Guidelines

March 5, 2010

SLIP FEES IN DANA POINT HARBOR -- On February 8 we informed you of our recent efforts to try and reduce your slip fees.  In that Boaters Blast we provided links to recent letters to the County of Orange Supervisor Pat Bates and County Counsel, as well as our recent survey of Southern California municipal, not for profit marinas and the correspondence with Harbor Director Brad Gross.  Read Why/How You Need To Keep Informed

March 5, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor Report/Newsletter -- No Increase In Slip License Fees & More!

March 3, 2010

OC Dana Point Harbor Notice -- Boater Focus Group Meeting March 31, 2010

March 3, 2010

Dana Point Harbor Association -- March 2010 Newsletter

February 26, 2010

GREAT NEWS FOR ALL DUES PAYING DPBA MEMBERS! -- For boaters who wish to join us this year, as well as current DPBA members, we are suspending the collection of dues for the balance of 2010. Read Why we are taking this action and How To Take Advantage of this special offer!

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