San Joaquin Co Boating Ordinance Meeting

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If you are interested, here is your chance to have input into this. I believe this ordinance will be similar to the one enforced in Contra Costa Co.

"PROPOSED BOATING ORDINANCE MEETING FOR SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

"The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department would like to hear from you regarding a proposed new boating ordinance that will affect people who boat in the county of San Joaquin. They are holding a meeting in November, so be sure to attend if you are interested in hearing more about this ordinance and want to provide input.

"The meeting is on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sheriff's Office in French Camp, 7000 Michael Canlis Blvd. The receptionist will greet you at the main entrance and direct you to the appropriate room.

"For directions to the Sheriff's Office, contact Deputy Les Garcia at 209-468-4414.

"Please pass on to other boater's and/or yacht club members who may be interested in knowing more about this."

The Sheriff's Office is right off of I-5 near the Hospital and Jail Complex.
 
hi flutters, what would we all do without you watching out for us.
keep up the good work. roy
 
Only what I've posted above. Go to the meeting tomorrow night to learn more. Then you can report back here for everyone else.
 
I have received a Word doc of the pending ordinance. It is too large to post here. If anyone is interested, send an email request to boaterbetsy at gmail.com and I'll zap you a copy.
 
Here is theRecord folo on the meeting --- Warren >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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Delta boating proposal eased Limit to anchor up from 4 to 15 days Print this Article Email this Article Text Size: A | A | A By Zachary K. Johnson Record Staff Writer November 16, 2007 6:00 AM
FRENCH CAMP - Boaters wishing to stay put in Delta waterways for more than a few days at a time got a reprieve in the latest draft of a proposed boating ordinance meant to tighten up rules for boats in San Joaquin County.
Some boaters were angry that new rules would prohibit boats from mooring or anchoring in the same place for more than four days when the proposed ordinance was first unveiled earlier this year. But the new draft pushes the limit up to 15 days, while still giving law enforcement the tools it needs to more effectively patrol the Delta, officials said Thursday evening during a meeting at the Sheriff's Office to explain changes to the ordinance.
"It was a huge sticking point with people," Lt. Dave Souza said. "We felt it was a fair compromise."
One more chance
One more public meeting on the proposed boating rules will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 28 at the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, at 7000 Michael Canlis Blvd., French Camp.
There was scattered complaints about the proposal among the roughly 20 boat-minded people at the meeting.
A new ordinance will give law enforcement the probable cause to approach boats that could be the source of other problems, from cooking methamphetamine to dumping sewage, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Allen Bonnifield, who boats on the Delta, said some points in the ordinance targeting derelict vessels were unnecessary. "I don't think it's right to make other people suffer," he said.
A change in the county ordinance would mirror changes in neighboring counties. The fear is that problem boats will start drifting into San Joaquin County waterways as surrounding rules tighten. Contra Costa County already passed tougher rules, and San Joaquin County has become home to boats fleeing east, Sgt. Sam Malcolm said.
"What you're getting is an influx of the people who want to live on the Delta," he said. Some of the boaters use 5-gallon buckets as toilets, and the new ordinance will give the Sheriff's Office the tools to make sure those buckets don't get emptied into the water.
The ordinance does not only deal with mooring limits; it also addresses waste disposal. Marina owners worried that they could be in violation if someone using their facilities was dumping waste without their knowledge.
Contact reporter Zachary K. Johnson at (209) 546-8258 or zjohnsonrb2@gr5trecordnet.com.
 
CoCoCo has taken a zero tolerance approach to enforcement, at least around Bethel Island. All the other counties will have to do the same, or they will become the "weakest link" and end up with the biggest clean up.

As I read the proposed changes, it seems to me that they have been a bit kinder to liveaboards at marinas then has happened over by BI.
 
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