This site is written and produced by
Paul Kamen, appointed to the
Berkeley Waterfront Commission in February 1999 by Mayor Shirley Dean,
re-appointed in May 2003 by Councilmember Gordon Wozniak.
"The trouble with democracy is that there
are never enough weekday evenings"
Hot issues:
AB 1458: Mandatory Licensing for California Boaters
The Berkeley Ferry
Plans for the Golden Gate Fields racetrack
and surrounding properties
"What is access?" An unfinished white paper for the Water Trail
"What is access?," part 2
State Parks Waterbird Study of the North Sailing Basin
The Joint Powers Agreement
Reconfiguration of dry storage and parking in the South Sailing Basin
The Marina's Financial Status
Aquatic Park: Sierra Club and the BHS Women's Crew Team
The A-E, H & I dock replacement and reconfiguration project
The Marina Master Plan
The Eastshore State Park
Links of interest:
City agencies and programs
Regulatory and funding agencies
Environmnetal, planning, and advocacy organizations
Local waterfront organizations, activities, and businesses
Online planning resources