SACRAMENTO--The California Boating and Waterways Commission (Commission) will meet May 19 to consider $5.746 million in boating facility improvement loans. The meeting is open to the public and will convene at 8:30 a.m. at the Sterling Hotel, 1300 H Street, Suite 100, in Sacramento. The proposed loan recipients are:

Santa Barbara Harbor -- Santa Barbara County

The Commission will consider a $4,781,000 loan to the City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department to fund improvements for the Marina One replacement project at the Santa Barbara Harbor. The project will be completed through 10 phases over a period of 11 years and will encompass the full replacement of the main head walk and fingers “A” – “P.” Approximate cost for the 10 phases is $10,500,000. The requested loan is intended to fund the first four phases. Between the years 1961 and 1985, the Commission consented to loans totaling $7,291,000 for improvements to Marina One.

Glen Cove Marina – Solano County

The Commission will consider a $965,000 loan to Nima Gabbay, owner of Glen Cove Marina. Funds will be used to bring the marina’s public restrooms up to ADA access standards, dredge the harbor and marina slips to provide access for boaters and tenants, and add to the landscaping of the marina for better public use and access to the Bay Trail. The Commission previously consented to a $400,000 loan for improvements to the marina in 1989, which was paid in full upon the sale of the marina to the current owner.

Grant and loan applications are submitted to the California Department of Boating and Waterways and funding for approved projects is derived from the taxes paid by boaters on the purchase of vessel gasoline and the repayment of principal and interest on department-made loans.

The department provides grants to a county, city, district or other public agency for the construction of small craft boating launching facilities and loans to local agencies for the construction of small craft harbors. These grants and loans require the consent of the seven-member Boating and Waterways Commission.

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