LOS ANGELES — Plans to upgrade a site once used by the Sea Scouts for boating activities have been circulating for years and they are back on the table as the Los Angeles County Board of Supervi
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Thank you for mentioning the possible disastrous impact of harbor privatization in Dana Point on the Sea Scouts and other long-established youth and community groups.
Since the creation of the Dana Point Harbor in the early 70’s, the Harbor Park has been a mecca for use by all the citizens of Orange County. The Harbor Park at the west end of the harbor consists of Baby Beach, two adjacent parking lots and three Cape Cod buildings surrounded by docks. Hundreds of persons use the Harbor Park campus daily to have access to swim, kayak, stand up paddle board, paddle outriggers and sail. Instructional programs in maritime skills are provided by the Mariner Sea Scouts, Saddleback College, the Outrigger Club, Westwind Sailing, JSerra Sailing, and Dana Hills High School. The rooms of the of the Orange County Sailing and Events Center are used by every conceivable community group including Sea Scouts, religious groups, Jazzercise, weddings and community celebrations.
A few years ago the administration of the Harbor Park was removed from the County Beaches, Harbors and Parks department and placed under the newly created Harbor Department. Now it appears that the Dana Point Harbor Department is proposing to privatize the buildings in the park for commercial use. If this is allowed to happen, the park would be destroyed and the people of Orange County would lose a valuable access to the use of the harbor.
Please write today to the Orange County Board of Supervisors and tell them to keep the Harbor Park available for Mariners Sea Scouts, Saddleback College, the Outrigger Club, Westwind Sailing, JSerra Sailing, Dana Hills High School and other youth and community groups, and please sign our online petition: https://chn.ge/1RNinSo
Why was there a supposed contract when pardee sea base was originally dedicated and given to boy scouts of America? I truly hope that you spend more in renovations than you make. Shame on you for shoving a good thing away. BSA along with girl scouts are our future. After all it’s about our youth and not just about how rich you can be.