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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application to the State of California, Division of Boating and Waterways, for the Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility grant program. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
As part of its commitment to provide clean, safe, and enjoyable recreational boating and beach activities in California, and to preserve and protect the California shoreline, the State of California, Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW), offers grant funds to cities, counties, districts, and other public and private agencies through various programs.
One of these programs is the Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility (BLF) grant program. This program offers funding for projects related to boat launch ramps. Awarded grants can cover the cost of planning, permitting, design development, equipment, and the renovation of existing launch ramps. Some of the allowable projects with BLF grant funding include parking area development/improvement, restrooms (including potable water and sewer, if accessible), path of travel (to meet accessibility requirements), boat launching facility breakwater protection, security lighting, dredging (as part of development of a new launch ramp or improvement to an existing ramp), accessibility improvements, project permitting, pay kiosk stations, simple signage, facility entrance/exit adjustments to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, and boating safety improvements.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine has identified the renovation and modernization of Davies Launch Ramp (Davies) as an excellent project in which the BLF grant funds could be utilized.
Davies is located on the east side of Long Beach in Alamitos Bay, near the intersection of 2nd Street and Marina Drive. Davies features seven launch lanes, 185 parking stalls, restrooms, and boat wash stations. The Davies facility serves approximately 27,000 trailered vessel launches each year.
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