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Harbor plans 17 city-owned moorings east of Stearns Wharf; insurance requirement to take effect Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
Harbor staff reported Coastal Commission approval for an approximately 17-mooring expansion east of Stearns Wharf, proposed seasonal fees and a new vessel-insurance requirement for vessels berthed, moored or anchored in the Harbor District effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Harbor Operations Manager Nathan Aldridge told the commission that after months of interagency work the Coastal Commission approved an amendment that will allow the City to install and manage roughly 17 new city-owned moorings east of Stearns Wharf.
Aldridge said the aim is to have the moorings installed in time for the 2026 summer season, subject to winter weather, materials and contractor availability. He described the targeted seasonal window for paid use as April 1 through Oct. 31, and put forward an initial fee framework for city-owned moorings of about $500 per month, $200 per week and $30 per night.
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