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BoatUS Recognizes Twelve Boating Access Advocates for 2010
An even dozen boating people, projects and public policy measures made the cut to earn 2010 BoatUS Recreational Boating Access Awards. Winners range from Maine to Hawaii and California to Florida, and run the gamut from changing state law and setting national priorities to building bricks-and-mortar boat ramp and dockage facilities.
BoatUS created the award program in 2007 to highlight successes in protecting water access as boaters and communities were losing marina slips, service yards and boat launching areas. The goal is to draw national attention to innovative solutions and share success stories that can help others to solve their own local waterway access challenges.
The 2010 Access Award Winners are:
1. City of Clearwater Municiple Marina, Florida
New downtown transient and public marina facility.
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| The sea wall before. |
View from bridge. |
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The sea wall after. |
Docks with sailboats. |
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| Overhead view. |
Ariel view of Clearwater boat slips. |
2. Dr. Frances Bohnsack of Miami River Marine Group, FL
Work in securing the future of the Miami River as a working waterfront.
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| Hurricane Cove Marina, Dade County's last do-it-yourself boatyard. |
Gunnar ready to go cruising. |
A yacht named Ruthless getting repairs. |
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| A colorful bridge on the Miami River. |
Condo developments loom over the old fish market. |
Vessels awaiting repairs. |
3. City of West Palm Beach, FL, Docks
New downtown transient dockage facility.
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| Before construction waterfront looking north. |
Location for new transient docks. |
Dock site plan. |
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| Docks were built to current hurricane code. |
The popular north dock. |
Big boats mean bigger economic impact. |
4. Former Governor Linda Lingle
Support of Keehi Small Boat Harbor improvements.
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| Unsafe and unstable docks before. |
Groundbreaking ceremony with Gov. Lingle (4th from right). |
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| Keehi docks after. |
Keehi docks after. |
5. Jim Connors of Maine Coastal Program
Work supporting the state's working waterfronts.
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| Jim Connors. |
6. Former Massachusetts State Senator Michael Morrissey
Work ensuring the long-term viability of boat and yacht clubs operating with state leases.
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| Former Senator Michael Morrissey. |
7. Alviso Marina Boat Launch Ramp, CA
Boat Launch Ramp project, the only boating access point on the southern end of San Francisco Bay.
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| Alviso Marina 1969, before silting in. |
Alviso Marina 1969. |
Alviso Marina 1986, unusable. |
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| Alviso Marina 1986. |
Alviso Marina Boat Launch Ramp before construction. |
You can't launch a boat here. |
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| Alviso Marina aerial view. |
Old rotted unsafe dock. |
Old boat. |
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| New Alviso Marina Boat Launch Ramp. |
New Alviso Marina Boat Launch Ramp getting heavy usage. |
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8. Huron Boat Access Site and Ohio Department of Natural Resources
New four-lane boat ramp project on the Huron River.
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| Huron Boat Access Site before construction, on lower left. |
Huron Boat Access Site on upper right. |
The new Huron Boat Access Site (center) on the Huron River. |
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| The new Huron Boat Access Site. |
The new Huron Boat Access Site. |
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9. Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Eight Point Lake boat ramp project.
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| Proposed site for ramp. |
Preconstruction. |
Ramp pad under construction. |
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| Skid pier and ramp. |
Plenty of parking. |
View of completed ramp and lake. |
10. Lisa Lawrence and Margaret Pizer of Virginia Sea Grant Marine Extension Program at VIMS
Their work on a public boating access website, Accessing The Virginia Coast.
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| Lisa Lawrence (left) & Margaret Pizer (right). |
Website screenshot. |
Website screenshot. |
11. Georgetown County Council / Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex
Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex for tournament anglers.
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| The new four lane launch ramp. |
Stage for fishing tournaments. |
Plenty of parking for vehicles and boat trailers. |
12. Chuck May of Great Lakes Small Harbors Coalition
Work in leading a coalition of over 100 municipalities and securing federal funding for dredging.
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| Chuck May. |
Charlevoix, Michigan, a typical small harbor on the Great Lakes.
photo: Great Lakes Small Harbors Coailition |
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