harbor revitalization

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January 11, 2024

• Dana Point Harbor  2023/2024 Fund 108 Report (NEW)!
• Master Lease – Recorded January 11, 2024 (NEW)!
• Drystack – Recorded January 11, 2024 (NEW)!

June 12, 2023

• OC Gov ~ 2010-2023 "108 OC Dana Point Harbor Operational Summaries."
   

May 22, 2023

• DPBA (BLP) Boater Liaison Program ~ Combined List of ALL Submissions received to date from TMDP Rate Increase Notification (UPDATED - 05-20-23)! - Please Note these submissions do NOT include ALL the emails sent directly to your DPBA
   

May 13, 2023

• The County of Orange, OC Real Estate, finally released the 2022 DPHP Financial Statements
               1. Dana Point Harbor Partners FS 2022 Audit - FINAL-c-c (1)
               2. DP Drystack 2022 Audited Financial Statement
   

February 19, 2022

• During an online search of our harbor, we came across this very interesting file called "DanaPointHarborLeasingBrochure". The file was found online February 2, 2023, at retailinsite.net/property/dana-point-harbor. An Interesting Read!
   

February 10, 2022

• DPBA (BLP) Boater Liaison Program ~ Combined List of ALL Submissions received to date from TMDP Rate Increase Notification (UPDATED - 02-10-22)! - Please Note these submissions do NOT include ALL the emails sent directly to your DPBA
  
• July 14, 0222
  The production file, produced by Dana Point Harbor Partners, was a Bellingham Marine Industries, Inc. report on the condition of the docks in Dana Point Harbor 2018 - Dock Conditions 2018 (BREAKING)!
  

 August 13, 2021

• DPBA eNewsletter ~ Boaters Are Voters, And We are Making our Case!
  
• Our legal advisor, Attorney Dennis Winters, wrote to Leon Page, County Counsel for the County of Orange, outlining our very compelling position (Click Here).

July 25, 2021

• DPBA eNewsletter ~ Concerned Boater Asks about The Cash Cow
  DPBA (BLP) Boater Liaison Program ~ Combined List of ALL Submissions received to date from TMDP Rate Increase Notification (UPDATED - 08-23-21)! - Please Note, these submissions do NOT include ALL the emails sent directly to your DPBA.
  
• One concerned boater went above and beyond by producing a detailed comparative analysis of the current slip rates versus the impending, increased slip rates (click here).
• There is also an accompanying narrative explaining the analysis titled “The Cash Cow.” It is a very interesting and informative read (click here).
• We received a copy of the audited financial statements DPHP is required to provide the County at the end of each fiscal year (click here).

July 22,2021

• DPBA eNewsletter ~ BOATERS ARE VOTERS! ADVOCACY UPDATE 
• Mr. Thomas Miller, Orange County Chief Real Estate Officer, in response to his letter of July 12, 2021. To see a copy of the letter (click here)
• DP Harbor Lease Financial Reports from County ~ Dana Point Harbor Partners Drystack, LLC & Dana Point Harbor Partners, LLC

July 13, 2021

• Reply to our letter of July 5, 2021, to Supervisor Bartlett.  from Mr. Thomas "Mat" Miller, Chief Real Estate Officer, for Orange County. To see the reply (click here).  The reply included Bellwether Finacial's OC Slip Rate Market Survey, which was the methodology used to calculate   the slip rate increase, and a May 14, 2021, letter from Joe Ueberroth   from Bellwether Financial (click here).
• DPBA Director Victoria Winters and other Dana Point Boaters speak to the harbor slip rate increases at the OC BOS Meeting, July 13, 2021. Victoria and Dana Point Boaters state their public comments at 5:12 to 27:20 & 1:10:48 (Click Here) to listen.
  

July 06, 2021

• DPBA, July 5th, 2021, Response Letter To 5th District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett DPBA Letter ~ DPBA, July 5th, 2021, Response Letter To 5th District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett (BREAKING)!
  

July 02, 2021

• Response Letter from Supervisor, Bartlett ~ July 1st Letter From 5th District Supervisor Lisa Bartlet 
• Additional Letter Received from Supervisor, Bartlett ~ Correspondence to Supervisor Bartlett - June 30th, 2021

June 25, 2021

• DPBA Letter ~ June 25th, 2021, Letter To 5th District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett 
• DPBA eNewsletter ~ ADVOCACY STEPS BEING TAKEN BY DANA POINT BOATERS ASSOCIATION 

June 22, 2021

• The Marina at Dana Point ~ Slip Rate Communication & Rate Letter TMDP Slip Rate Increase Communication & October 1, 2021, New Slip Rates TMDP 2021 Slip Rates (BREAKING)!
  

June 21, 2022

• DPBA eNewsletter ~ DANA POINT HARBOR SLIP RATE INCREASE ANNOUNCEMENT ON JUNE 22, 2021 (BREAKING)!

March 03, 2021

• Releases by CCC ~ Dana Point Harbor Waterside Supporting Documentation - March 03, 2021!  Waterside Supporting Waterside Marina Documentation received from the California Coastal Commission for approval of Dana Point Harbor Marina Replacement Project

September 9, 2020

• 5- 19-0971 (Dana Point Harbor Partners, LLC) (CCC Staff Report)
•  5-19-0971 (Dana Point Harbor Partners, LLC). September 9, 2020, Exhibits
•  5-19-0971 (Dana Point Harbor Partners, LLC). September 9, 2020. Correspondence
   

August 27, 2020

• 5- 19-0971 (Dana Point Harbor Partners, LLC) (CCC Staff Report)
   

July 22, 2020

• BREAKING NEWS: CCC Releases Dana Point Harbor Waterside Documents - July 22, 2020!
  We have received copies of the documentation submitted by Bellwether Marine submitted to the CCC.
• 1. 14 - Final EIR 591
• 2. Appendix 10A Construction Phasing (Marina) 11x17 10-7-19
• 3. Appendix 1A Marina Plans - 24x36 (11-14-19)
• 4. Appendix 2D Seawall Repair 1 24x36 (10-10-19)
• 5. Appendix 4A Boater Parking Plans 24x36 (10-8-19)
• 6. Appendix 7A WQMP Report SOC CDP WC-Island-GD
• 7. DRAFT SEIR
• 8. EIR Addendum
   

July 3, 2020

• DPHP Revitalization NEW Marine Layout Updates Click Here, (very large file) (Updates)!
   

September 19, 2019

• DPHP Revitalization NEW Submitted Marine Layout Updates Click Here, (very large file) (Updated)
   

March 14, 2019

• DPHP Revitalization NEW Marine Layout Updates Click Here, (very large file)
   

November 3, 2018

• Dana Point Harbor - Executed Master Lease Agreement by and between County of Orange and Dana Point Harbor Partners Click Here, (very large file)
   

November 1, 2018

• DPHP Revitalization Slide Presentation to DPHAB Click Here, (very large file)
   

October 25, 2018

• DPHAB response letter to the CEO, County of Orange DPHP Submittals October 24, 2018
  DPHP Submittals October 24, 2018
   

October 18, 2018

• October 17, 2018. (Updates)
  LINK | DPHAB Receives Response to First Round of Comments on Revitalization Plans (10.17.18)
  LINK | Hotel Design Schemes (Received 10.17.18) (Due to the varying image sizes within this document, it may require scrolling left to right and zooming in and out to view.)
  LINK | DPHP Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Budget (Received 10.17.18)
  LINK | DPHP Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Financing Plan (Received 10.17.18)
  LINK | Dry Boat Storage Construction Schedule (Received 10.17.18)
  LINK | Dry Boat Storage Management Plan (Received 10.17.18)
  LINK | Dry Boat Storage Budget (Received 10.17.18)
  LINK | Dry Boat Storage Financing Plan (Received 10.17.18)
  LINK | Dry Boat Storage Marketing Plan (Received 10.17.18)
   

October 12, 2018. (Updates)
 

• LINK | Commercial Core Conceptual Plans (Received 10.12.18)
  LINK | Marina Design Scheme/Layout and Parking Plan (updated) (Received 10.12.18)
  LINK | Dry Boat Storage Scheme/Layout (Received 10.12.18)
  LINK | DPHP Dana Point Harbor Marketing Plan (Received 10.12.18)
  LINK | DPHP Dana Point Harbor Management Plan (Received 10.12.18)
   

October 9, 2018. (Updates)

• October 8, 2018.
  1. Dana Point Harbor Slip License Agreement
  2. Dana Point Harbor Dry Storage License Agreement
  3. Waitlist Policy
  4. Transition Policy
  5. Basic Retail Lease Agreement
  6. Harbor Revitalization Construction Schedule
  7. Harbor Revitalization Conceptual Site Plan
  8. Marina Design Scheme/Layout
  9. Hotel Design Schemes
  10. Dana Point Harbor Advisory Board Submission Letter To County 10-5-18
   

July 3, 2018

BREAKING NEWS: County Board of Supervisors Releases Dana Point Harbor, P3 Dana Point Partners Staff Report - July 17th, 2018!
Approve Option Agreement with Dana    Point  Harbor Partners LLC and Drystack Option Agreement    with Dana Point  Harbor Partners Drystack LLC to conduct due diligence    regarding  master lease and development of Dana Point Harbor; approve Ground     Lease Agreement with Dana Point Harbor Partners LLC and Drystack Lease     Agreement with Dana Point Harbor Partners Drystack LLC, 66-year term  to    administer and manage Dana Point Harbor and initiate entitlement  approvals    for certain portions; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer  or designee to    execute the leases, agreements, related documents and  amendments under    certain conditions; and consider application of  Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 591 and other findings -  District 5

• Items include the Staff Report and Attachments for Agenda Item #27:
  1. Agenda Item #27
  2. Attachment A - Premise Map Attachments
  3. Attachment B – Option Agreement for DPH Master Lease Attachments
  4. Attachment C – DPH Master Lease Attachments
  5. Attachment D – Drystack Area Option
  6. Attachment E – Drystack Area Lease
  7. Attachment F – Board Resolution No. 06-014
  8. Attachment G - Senate Bill 367
  9. Attachment H - Public Resources Code Section 21801
   

October 12, 2017

• Dana Point 2017 Tidelands Trust (SB-376) Amended & Approved 9/27/2017: Amended Tidelands Trust 09-28-2017.
   

October 05, 2017

• DPBA UPDATR: DPBA eNewsletter ~ BREAKING: County Releases P3 Analysis and Recommendation
   

October 04, 2017

• BREAKING NEWS: County Board of Supervisors Releases Dana Point Harbor P3 Staff Report!
  Orange County Board of Supervisors
  Meeting Date - October 17th, 2017
  Agenda Item #38: Select Dana Point Harbor Partners, LLC as primary and Dana Point Partners LLC as alternate for lease, development and management of certain portions of Dana Point Harbor; authorize negotiation of agreements for Board approval; and make California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - District 5.
• The following documents were released on October 4, 2017, by the County of Orange. Items include the Staff Report and Attachments for Agenda Item #38:
  1. Agenda Item #38 Staff Report
  2. O00517-001082A - Attachment A Memorandum of Recommendation
  3. O00717-001082A - Attachment B - Financial Terms
  4. O00617-001082A - Attachment C - Project Map
   

September 7, 2017

• RFP No. 080-C014368-IM (2) for CEO Real Estate - Owner’s Representative to the County of Orange for the Dana Point Revitalization Project
   

July 13, 2017

• UPDATE: County of Orange has reissued a new "RFP" bid package for a "Owner Rep" to oversee the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization P3 Project; New documents and presentations:
  1.  C014368-_RFP_080-C014368-IM 2 Owners Rep for DPH
  2. Exhibit_1_DPH_REVITALIZATION_MAP
  3. Mandatory Pre-Proposal List of Attendees
  4. Addendum 1 - RFP-080-C014368-IM_2
  5. Pre-Proposal Meeting for RFP OW DPH
  6. Public Works Presentation for County of Orange
   

March 16, 2017

• UPDATE: OC Public Works Owner's Representative "RFP" Has Been Updated
  On February 6, 2016, OC PUBLIC WORKS ON BEHALF OF CEO REAL ESTATE IS SOLICITING REQUEST FOR   PROPOSALS (RFPs) FROM INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR OWNER’S   REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE DANA POINT HARBOR   REVITALIZATION PROJECT.  We have published the "RFP Document" to our website which you may review by Clicking Here!
   

March 3, 2017      

• On March 3, 2016, Your Dana Point Boaters Association Recommendation for P3 Owners’ Representative.  One of the features of the arrangement in pursuit of a Private-Public-Partnership (P3) by The County of Orange is the provision for hiring an owners’ agent to represent their interests (as well as the citizens of the State of California) full time during the engagement of the P3 master leaseholder and developer, from planning and contract negotiations forward. You can read our letter here!

February 20, 2017

• UPDATE: OC Public Works Owner's Representative "RFP" Has Been Issued. 
• On February 6, 2016, OC PUBLIC WORKS ON BEHALF OF CEO REAL ESTATE IS SOLICITING REQUEST FOR   PROPOSALS (RFPs) FROM INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR OWNER’S   REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE DANA POINT HARBOR   REVITALIZATION PROJECT.  We have published the "RFP Document" to our website which you may review by Clicking Here!

November 14, 2016

• UPDATE: Dana Point Harbor "RFP" Has Been Updated. 
• On November 10, 2016, your DPBA received verification of additional P3, Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents   were distributed to all three (3) RFQ Qualifiers. We have updated our "RFP Documents" page to include these documents which you may review by clicking here!

November 04, 2016

• Dana Point Harbor P3 RFP ~ Dana Point Harbor P3, Request for Proposals   has opened
   

June 21, 2016

• BidSync Notification Update ~ Dana Point Harbor P3, Request for Qualifications has closed.
   

June 2, 2016

• Notice of Cancellation of Invitation for Bid (IFB) #OCDPH 10-2015 Dana Point Harbor – OC Sailing and Event Center
   

April 16, 2016

• 1. Vendors that have Reviewed Dana Point Harbor RFQ Documents
• 2. Vendors Questions & Answers (Q&A's) Documents
   

April 13, 2016

• Addendum #3 Dana Point Harbor P3 RFQ Documents (04/13/16)
   

April 13, 2016

• Addendum #3 Dana Point Harbor P3 RFQ Documents (04/13/16)
   

March 28, 2016

• Addendum #2 Dana Point Harbor P3 RFQ Documents (03/28/2016)
   

March 19, 2016

• Community Notice ~ Public RFQ Meeting March 31st Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Request for Qualifications!
   

March 18, 2016

• Community Notice ~ Request for Qualifications - Press Release
• P3 RFQ ~ P3 RFQ Document Index Page for ALL RFQ Documents
   

March 12, 2016

• Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS) March 22, 2016, Board Meeting:
• OC PUBLIC WORKS
  15. Receive bids and award contract to Griffith Company for Dana Point Harbor Inspection and Roadway Improvements Project    ($1,874,478) - District 5
   

December 15, 2015

• The County of Orange through OC Dana Point Harbor is seeking a qualified and experienced operator and lessee to provide management and operations for the OC Sailing and Events Center in Dana Point Harbor (“Harbor”) consisting of approximately 11,000 square feet (see Exhibit A).
• 2011_Fee_Schedule
• Boy_Scouts_Letter_01-08-16.
• Budget_Actuals_-_15_16
• Community_Notice_-_OCSEC_RFP_10_28_2015
• DPH District Regulations
• OCSEC User Group Annual Revenue
• RFP_10-2015_OC_Saling_and_Event_Center_Updated_Schedule
• RFP_Update_12-4-15
• Westwind_Final_Agreement_12-15-15
   

November 5, 2015

• The Log Newspaper ~ County to seek public-private partnership for Dana Point Harbor project
   

October 31, 2015

• DPBA ~ eNews - eNews - OC Board of Supervisors Approves Phase 1 of Harbor Revitalization Plan
   

May 20, 2015

• On November 9, 2014, your DPBA mailed and email   OC DPH, City of Dana Point and California Coastal Commission a Cover Letter along with Detailed Analysis of Recreational Boating Construction Issues and Mitigations.  We have now combined all these documents into one easy to assess and read document. You can now see all our Issues & Mitigations Requests along with OC DPH Responses to the DPBA in this one document by Clicking Here.

• November 26, 2014 (Updated 11/26/14, Agenda Marked ** below shows action taken by the Dana Point City Council)
• 11/18/2014 Dana Point City Council Action Agenda (PDF) ** (Updated Agenda Item #18 with City Council's Actions)

November 15, 2014

• During the last 24 hours the City of Dana Point updated   Agenda Item #18 Documents so they are now in a complete readable format.
  Updated Agenda Item #18 Documents (full file size documents for readability)
• Staff Report and Resolution (PDF)
• Exhibit A for Resolution (PDF)
• Supporting Documents B and C (PDF)
• Supporting Document D http://www.danapoint.org/index.aspx?recordid=5678&page=180
• Supporting Document E (PDF)
• Supporting Document F (PDF)
• Supporting Documents G-I (PDF)
• Supporting Document J (PDF)
• Supporting Document K (PDF)
• Supporting Document L (PDF)
• Exhibits 1, 4-6 (PDF)
• Exhibit 2 (PDF)
• Exhibit 3 (PDF)

             Public Hearing Notices:

• CDP13-0018(I) - Harbor Plan (This hearing was continued to  November 18, 2014) (PDF)

             Correspondence Received after Posting of the Agenda:

• Item 18 (PDF)
• Item 18 (PDF)
• Item 18 Memo (PDF) ** Item #57 was added during the Council Appeal Hearing
• Item 19 (PDF)          

             City Council Agenda's

• 11/18/2014 Dana Point City Council Meeting Agenda (PDF)

November 14, 2014

• During the last 24 hours your Dana Point Boaters Association has been working almost nonstop to obtain the Dana Point City Council Agenda Item #18 Documents to post to our website.   Unfortunately, the notification came out yesterday but, the actual agenda document are mostly unreadable.  Today we've been working all day to track down the original documents and complying them together into a readable format on our own.  We've been in email & phone correspondence with OC Dana Point Harbor & City of Dana Point.  The City this morning was able to provide use with a CD in the original Word .doc format and also .PDF files which we have now complied herein.  The following document originally contained 520 pages, you will note, pages 55 threw 165 are NOT numbered because these pages were removed and reinserted by us from the original document file provided to the City.  Please remember some files are very large and may take a bit to download depending on your internet service provider. We have complied this document into the following 6 break sections: November 18th Agenda (Please DO NOT use the agenda link for document, it's mostly unreadable for over 200 pages) Item #18 Section #1, Section #2, Section #3, Section #4, Section #5 and Section #6.

November 9, 2014

• Your Dana Point Boaters Association has directed a Cover Letter to the addressed parties for consideration before, during and after the upcoming local appeal rehearing of Dana Point Harbor Landside Reconstruction CDP (Coastal Development Permit) # 13-0018(I) planned for November 18th, 2014. Attached to the Cover Letter was a nine-page, Detailed Analysis of Recreational Boating Construction Issues and Mitigations which we strongly believe should be stipulated, as requirements for the approval of the subject Dana Point Harbor Revitalization CDP by City of Dana Point City Council.

October 25, 2014

• The City of Dana Point has responded to our Public Recorders Request (CDP Appeal Hearing Documents) with the following documents that are now finalized from OC DPH, County of Orange.  We are still awaiting the receipt of the other CDP appeal documents that will be a part of the appeal hearing scheduled for (at this time) Tuesday, November 18, 2014.  The following are only two parts, of the significate issues, that were appealed by California Coastal Commission.  The first document is the revised "Wave Uprush Analysis" and the second document is the revised "Dana Point Harbor Shoreline Management Plan".  Both these documents are very large so please be patient when downloading!
• Dana Point Boaters Association CDP Appeal Public Records Requests to the City of Dana Point and OC Dana Point Harbor.
• The following is the formal response from OC Dana Point Harbor to our   Public Records Request, which only included one section 6.2.5 per our   requests "OC Dana Point Harbor Response".     As of this writing we have yet to receive any further information from   our request.  We do find it "strange", that the OC Dana Point Harbor has   refused our public information request, but we got their (OC DPH) documents from the City of Dana Point who complied with our request.

July 14, 2014

• (July 8, 2014) Please be advised that the Coastal Development Permit (CDP) decision for the Dana Point Harbor Commercial Core Revitalization has been appealed to the California Coastal Commission pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30602 or 30625.  Therefore, the decision has been stayed pending Commission action on the appeal pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30623.   The tentative appeal hearing date is scheduled during the CCC Hearing in   August 2014 in San Diego.  To read the California Coastal Commission Appeal, (Commissioners Mary K Shallenberger & Dr. Robert Garcia) please click on the following link:  A-5-DPT-14-0036.

June 16, 2014

• The following are response letters and public comments to the City of Dana Point City Council for the submitted Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Appeal Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, June 17th, 2014. To read the appeal hearing notification please (Click Here)
• DPBA Appeal Public Comments presented by James Lenthall, Vice-President, DPBA (Click Here).
• The first appeal response letter is from Rodger Beard, President, DPBA (Click Here).
• The second appeal response letter from Steve Carpenter, Director, DPBA (Click Here).

May 2, 2014

• Your Dana Point Boaters Association has acquired and released the following "Finalized" documents in response to   Orange County Dana Point Harbor (CDP) Coastal Development Permit, Dana Point Harbor Landside Improvement Project. The following "Finalized" CDP Application and supporting documents were submitted to the City of Dana Point last month.  The following "Finalized" Application and Supporting Documents have been provided to DPBA per our request for the CDP Application documents.
• Please provide your comments and suggestion to the DPBA Board of Directors at Boater Liaison Submission Site.
• October 20, 2011 (For Your Review and Comparison Purposes)
  City of Dana Point ~ Approved Dana Point Harbor Land Use Plan (LUP) October 25, 2011
• Please Note** Some files are Very Large to Extremely Large so please be patient while they download!

             OC Dana Point Harbor "Finalized" Landside Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Application:

• 0 - Revised Permit Application - 0 - Revised Permit Application
• 1 - Site Plans & Architectural Plans - 1 - Site Plans & Architectural Plans
• 2 - Civil Engineering - 2 - Civil Engineering
• 3 - Landscape Plans - 3 - Landscape Plans
• 4 - Project Schedule & Phasing - 4 - Project Schedule & Phasing
• 5 - Master Sign Program - 5 - Master Sign Program
• 6 - DPH Commercial Core Rendering - 6 - DPH Commercial Core Rendering
• 7 - DPH View Analysis - 7 - DPH View Analysis
• 8 - DPH Story Pole Analysis - 8 - DPH Story Pole Analysis
   

              Technical Studies - Reports and Information

• A - Geotechnical Report
• B - Geotech Setback Zone 
• C - Hydrology and Hydraulic Report - Boat Storage Parking Lot Interim Drainage Condition
• C - Hydrology and Hydraulic Report - Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Project
• D - WQMP
• E - Arborist Report
• F - Nest Survey Report
• G - Tree Planting, Maintenance, and Mitigation Monitoring
• H - Tree Mitigation Monitoring Report Field Evaluation Form 
• I - Summary of Proposed Lighting and Design Elements 
• J - Baseline 
• K - Parking Management Plan 
• L - Transportation Demand Management Plan 
• M - Construction Management Parking Plan 
• N - Shoreline Management Plan 
• O - Wave Uprush Analysis