Design Control board of Beaches and Harbors will meet Wednesday, 1:30 pm at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, 90292
Department of Beaches and Harbors Small Craft Harbor Commission will meet at 10 am Wednesday (12 August) at Burton Chase Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey 90292.
Vanessa Williams sang her favorites Thursday. Next Saturday (8 August) will be Meshell Ndegeocello.
Beaches and Harbors Design Control Board will meet at 1:30 pm, 15 July at Burton Chase Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, 90292. The following link contains the materials for the meet.
(Photo by Lina Shanklin.)
The good news is that the young Heron are safe, as of today, thanks to an unbelievable effort of Lina Shanklin and her group of 14, who stood vigil with a net under trees filled with young Heron at Mariners Village, as the MDR Fireworks fired Saturday night.
The Mom and Dad Herons get frightened by the noise and fly away never to return. That leaves babies too young to fly, six stories up in nests, frightened by the noise and later hungry, looking for food.
Shanklin’s plea for help was published in the VeniceUpdate.com before the Fourth of July at https://veniceupdate.com/2015/07/01/help-save-the-herons-at-mariners-village-on-the-fourth-during-fireworks/ .
Small Craft Harbor Commission July meet has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will be on August 12, 2015 at 10 am at Burton Chase Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey 90292.
Lina Shanklin of Mariners Village has put out a call for help to save the Herons during the Fourth of July fireworks in Marina del Rey. She needs people and supplies.
“On July 4th from 8:30 to 9:30 pm Mariners Village baby Herons need 20 minutes of our time so they don’t fall six stories to the ground and to certain death or maiming,” she wrote. “Your hands along with eight others can make a difference.”
A little history …
During April’s MDR Birthday fireworks, allL the adult Herons nesting in the trees inside Mariners Village flew up in a panic with each display and loud noise, leaving nests behind.
The MDR 4th of July Fireworks this Saturday night is even nearer.
It’s more than likely our last 2 Heron babies who can perch on the edge of their nest will jump. Without the ability to glide or fly yet, they will plummet to the ground 6 stories below, maimed or dying.
Could you celebrate part of your Saturday 4th of July evening by foregoing the Fireworks display and instead….spend one hour doing something great?!
…be willing to be a part of an all-volunteer Heron rescue team holding an edge of a net or tarp to catch and save a falling baby Heron? No experience necessary! Just your hands and your care and showing up.
Having a party?
Bring your guests to be part of something that is meaningful and will make a huge difference. Join us up at my apartment for drinks and snacks afterward to celebrate showing up and doing something good for our wildlife.
• RSVP at linashanklin@gmail.com or call me 310-508-2459 to volunteer or get more information and instructions.
• Please include your cell number and best email address in your response.
• Join a team and be ready and in place when the fireworks display starts promptly at 9:00 pm. 20 minutes later it’s done!
We could also use:
• old sheets and towels (donated)
• medium sized dog carriers (on loan)
• large tarps, nets, furniture pads, or even a parachute to catch and break their fall (loan)
• Strong flashlights
Someone wiling to do some PU’s if necessary of carriers or nets Thursday or Friday, Saturday morning latest.
Please email me at linashanklin@gmail.com for information or to volunteer or donate supplies/equipment
The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider proposed hotel project at Via Marina & Tahiti Way
Wednesday, JULY 22 9 am at 320 West Temple Street, Hall of Records, Room 150
Los Angeles, CA 90012.
The Regional Planning Commission will be considering a proposal to construct a 288-room hotel in Marina del Rey at Parcel 9U, located at Via Marina and Tahiti Way.
Project and permits:
The developers seek a Coastal Development Permit to authorize the constructon of 1) a new five- and six-story 288-room hotel in wings with associated amenities including meeting rooms, restaurant, bar/lounge, fitness center, and operations spaces including lobby, offices, and laundry and maintenance facilities, a parking garage, parking lot, and associated signage landscaping; 2) a new 28-foot -wide pedestrian promenade; and 3) water taxi shelter.
To authorize development of a parking structure and the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages.
To allow for the use of valet-managed, tandem parking.
To authorize a zero setback from the waterfront pedestrian promenade and a reduction in the northerly, side yard setback to allow a 7-1/2-foot setback.
Have an addendum to an existing Environmental Impact Report certified in April 2011 and an updated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to determine whether any significant effects to the environment were not identified in the original certified EIR and would result from the revised project has been prepared pursuant tio the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reporting requirements.
Youth sailing camps start in July at Burton Chase Park.
Beginning Sailing: Instruction includes basic knowledge and terms, boat maintenance and rigging, knot tying, tacking docking, and introduction to ocean sailing. Students will be learning to sail on 14-foot Capri sailboats (with main sail and jib). In the final days of the session, the students will get experience on 24-foot McGregor’s.
Advanced Sailing: Applicants must have completed at least two sessions of the beginning sailing class and have the recommendation of the instructor (or equivalent). The Advanced sailing class will involve a one-day review and evaluation of beginning skills, followed with extensive ocean sailing on our Laser sailboats.
Burton Chace Park – 13640 Mindanao Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Los Angeles County Lifeguards will be instructing 5-day courses on Beginning Sailing and Advanced Sailing.
Ages: 11-17 years old
Group Size: 6-12 students with 2 Lifeguard instructors
Dates: July 20-24 (Beginning Sailing); July 27-31 (Beginning Sailing); August 3-7 (Beginning Sailing); August 10-14 (Advanced Sailing); August 17-21 (Beginning Sailing)
Times: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (no after school sessions)
Fee: $200 per session
Students should wear their swim suit under comfortable clothes. Bring to class in a backpack; sunscreen, hat, towel, sweatshirt or jacket, lunch with a drink, and water. In the event that any of the days of sailing camp must be cancelled due to inclement weather or unsafe water conditions, notification will be made as soon as possible and a refund prorated by day will be issued.
If you are interested in this Sailing Camp, please email your contact information to cms@bh.lacounty.gov to be notified about how to register.