ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley announces the award of the state’s $3.2 Million grant in support of rehabilitating the deteriorating Orange County Sailing and Events Center floating docks and improving dock facilities to comply with ADA access requirements.
“While the rest of the Dana Point Harbor received a green light for revitalization in 2018, the county side of our harbor continued to degrade,” said Supervisor Katrina Foley. “Rehabilitating our county docks grew out of the discussions during our Dana Point Harbor Oversight Committee meetings. Now, the County of Orange can completely replace our remaining public docks because of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Boating Access Program. These new docks expand access to recreational boating, public programming, sailing lessons for disabled and low-income youth, and a greater connection to our gorgeous ocean for all.”
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced the award of $7.5 million in grants for 10 projects that support public recreational boating access to state waterways. These projects are federally funded by the Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), which provides funds to state fish and wildlife agencies for fishery projects, boating access and aquatic education. Orange County received the largest grant.
“California is home to some of the richest aquatic environments in the world, and this grant program exists to ensure all Californians have the opportunity to experience the joy and freedom of being out on the water,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “These projects provide the requisite care and maintenance to keep access to the water for boaters safe and reliable.”
More information about the program and the annual solicitation can be found on the CDFW Boating Access web page.
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2022 to represent the newly established District 5, which includes the cities of Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, a large portion of Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, as well as the unincorporated areas of Coto de Caza, Emerald Bay, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Rancho Mission Viejo, Stonecliffe and Wagon Wheel. This is her second term on the Board of Supervisors, where she previously served District 2.