April 2016 Vol.17, No.4

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“The Voice of the Waterfront” April 2016 Vol.17, No.4

OPENING DAY ON THE BAY

Coal a Four-Letter Word? A New Kind of Levee Oakland Terminal Debate Rages Pioneering Idea in East Bay

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CULTURAL CURRENTS COAL TERMINAL AROUND THE BAY 21 18 26 To see, be, do, know Of Books and Boxers ‘Coal’ Wrongly Viewed by Paul Duclos as a Four-Letter Word by W.G. Claytor ‘Clean Coal’ Is a Dirty Lie ON OUR COVER by Sejal Choksi-Chugh

April 2016 Volume 17, Number 4

Bobby Winston, Proprietor Joyce Aldana, President news Joel Williams, Publisher Patrick Runkle, Editor WATERFRONT NEWS ADVERTISING & MARKETING 06 Joel Williams, Advertising & Marketing Director Avoiding Labor and GRAPHICS & PRODUCTION Francisco Arreola, Designer / Web Producer Seismic Disruptions ART DIRECTION by Patrick Burnson Francisco Arreola; Patrick Runkle; Joel Williams

COLUMNISTS Proposed New Bike Share Paul Duclos; Patrick Burnson; 07 Sejal Choksi-Chugh; Matt Larson; Locations Unveiled Mallory Johnson; Captain Ray Wichmann WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS BAYKEEPER Bill Picture; Joel Williams; W.G. Claytor 11 Twin Water Tunnels ACCOUNTING Sunday, April 24 is Opening Day on the Bay. There are two Cindy Henderson Threaten the Bay events happening that day, one of which has roots that go back Advertising Inquiries: several hundred years and the other of which is celebrating its (707) 556-3323, [email protected] by Sejal Choksi-Chugh 99th anniversary this year. The first of these is the Blessing of Bay Crossings SF Ferry Building Store the Fleet, and the second is the Opening Day Decorated Boat (415) 362-0717 Clipper customer service center Spring Boaters Warned to Parade. The theme for the parade this year is “Heroes on the Bay.” (877) 878-8883 13 For Transit Information – Dial 511 Watch Out for Whales The parade will be led by the San Francisco fireboat Phoenix (pictured here). Photo by Mia Bernt S/C PICYA. Bay Crossings Ferry Building, #22 Jack London Square San Francisco, CA 94111 20 www.baycrossings.com Corrections & Letters A Division of Nematode Media, LLC Springs Into April We appreciate the opportunity to publish our readers’ comments, letters or requests for corrections, which can be sent to [email protected].

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BY PATRICK BURNSON for a new contract, or contract extension, without major disruption.” These shippers believe a new model broad coalition of shippers for future negotiations needs to be and other supply chain developed—one which stresses early stakeholders are appealing and continuous dialogue. In addition, to West Coast dockside they would like to see both labor and labor and management management avoid actions that would to begin early discussions on either a slow, stop or disrupt cargo movement Acontract extension or a new contract, during negotiations. with the goal of successfully concluding “At a minimum, we urge you to Photo by Joel Williams negotiations before the current contract maintain the arbitration mechanisms San Francisco is focused on assembling a long-term municipal financing plan for its coastal seawall, expires on June 30, 2019. in the existing contract for the duration which protects a densely developed downtown core. In a public letter to both Robert of the negotiations, even if the contract McEllrath, president of the International expires before a final agreement is Longshore and Warehouse Union, and reached,” said the group. of certainty to the cargo interests of the said Forbes. James McKenna, chairman and CEO As chronicled in this column, the ultimate end user, the shippers. The seawall has a long history of of the Pacific Maritime Association, the impact of cargo disruptions during the enabling development in San Francisco; coalition is urging labor and management 2014 negotiations was widespread and S.F. Seawall Needs Fortification the construction of stable piers and to avoid a repeat of the disruptions and affected logistics managers sourcing viable landings for the shipping industry slowdowns that occurred during the from and shipping to ports throughout According to Elaine Forbes, interim laid the infrastructural foundation for 2014 contract negotiations. the United States. The costs were director of the Port of San Francisco, the the city’s thriving maritime economy “We are encouraged by your enormously high for many economic city faces “an intergenerational, multi- through the first half of the twentieth remarks at a recent shipping conference, sectors. A repeat of this event could be billion-dollar investment need to fortify century. and are pleased that you recognize the catastrophic. Furthermore, the stakes the seawall, a critical yet largely unseen Construction of the seawall began in negative economic impact of disruptions could be heightened next time as piece of the city’s infrastructure.” 1878, prior to the development of modern and slowdowns,” stated the group megavessels are now being deployed all San Francisco is focused on engineering techniques that account for consisting of manufacturers, farmers along the coast and ocean carriers are assembling a long-term municipal seismic risks and liquefaction. A major and agribusinesses, wholesalers, retailers, increasing their reliance on Pacific Rim financing plan for its coastal seawall, earthquake would likely cause major importers, exporters, distributors, supply chains. which protects a densely developed damage and disruption to the Seawall if transportation and logistics providers. Agreeing early to a long-term downtown core. Understanding that it is not upgraded and maintained. “We also know there will be contract will provide the stability and this will be a multi-generational project, important and difficult issues for both predictability these shippers need, while city officials are most interested in PTA Lunch Welcomes of you to resolve during the next set of protecting against any self-inflicted conceptualizing a budgeting and public Mayor Brown negotiations. All the more reason, we harm to the broader U.S. economy. engagement strategy that can endure a believe, for those talks to begin as early as Also, maintaining arbitration procedures near-term change in administrations as The Pacific Transportation Association possible in order to lay the groundwork during negotiations will give a measure well as sustain public support 10, 20 and staged its first “Leadership Luncheon” 30 years from today and beyond. last month with featured speaker Willie As cities around the world begin to J. Brown Jr., who told Bay Area shippers reconcile the very real and unpredictable that creating a “world-class waterfront” consequences of sea level rise and increased requires “the art of politics and seismic vulnerability, San Francisco is persuasion.” Having had a distinguished looking to draw upon the City Accelerator career as a two-time mayor and as to explore innovative financing options to Speaker of the California Assembly, fund seawall upgrades now and ongoing Brown now heads up the Institute on maintenance costs over several decades. Politics and Public Service. “An estimated up to $5 billion is needed for the overall long-term Seawall Patrick Burnson is the past Resiliency Project to provide a stable president and current board member and adaptable foundation to address of the Pacific Transportation sea level rise and an estimated $500 Association, based in San Francisco. million to address immediate life safety www.pacifictrans.org improvements to the infrastructure,”

6 April 2016 www.baycrossings.com TRANSIT First Phase of Proposed New Bike Share Locations Unveiled

BY BC STAFF

ast month, Motivate and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced a new major milestone toward the expansion of bike share in the Bay Area. MotivateL has published maps showing the proposed locations of new San Francisco and San Jose bike share stations that will make up the first phase of the system’s tenfold expansion. Locations have been identified for 72 new stations in Supervisorial Districts 6, 8 and 9 in San Francisco, and 13 new station locations have been identified in San Jose. “This first phase of expansion alone will triple the size of our successful and popular bike share pilot. We’re looking forward to working with Motivate and our regional partners to grow the system Over the next two years, 72 new bike share locations will be added in San Francisco and 13 in San Jose. citywide and bring the joy of bike sharing to all San Franciscans,” said Ed Reiskin, director of transportation at the San portal. The service area for this first phase demand for expanded bike share in San to and from public transportation. Francisco Municipal Transportation of the expansion was carefully chosen Francisco and San Jose, and the proposed We’ve seen great success with the pilot Agency. and grows outward from the existing station locations released today reflect program in San Francisco and San Jose, “San Jose is excited to partner bike share systems in San Francisco and the input we received from residents and we’re excited to build on that as the with Motivate and expand our existing San Jose, which launched as part of a about places where bike share can help program expands to new communities Bay Area Bike Share system,” said pilot program with 700 bicycles in 2013. connect their communities.” and additional cities.” Cortese is also Jim Ortbal, San Jose’s director of In each city, expansion will start Motivate, the nation’s largest bike president of the Santa Clara County transportation. “Bike share expansion in in downtown areas, where high share operator, under an agreement with Board of Supervisors. the greater downtown area will leverage concentrations of residents live or the MTC, the transportation planning, The expansion will take place in our extensive network of bikeways to travel for work and pleasure, and will financing and coordinating agency for phases over the course of two years, strengthen the connections between incrementally expand outward to the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, growing the existing systems in San transit, jobs and housing, and enhance surrounding neighborhoods. As part of will bring this expansion at no cost to Francisco and San Jose and bringing San Jose as a great place to live, work, the tenfold expansion, Motivate has also taxpayers. The program will be supported bike share to Oakland, Berkeley and and play.” committed to putting at least 20 percent by sponsorship, similar to New York City’s Emeryville for the first time. Motivate is The proposed locations for the of all stations in MTC-designated Citi Bike program, which is sponsored by expected to announce the first phase of first phase of the Bay Area’s bike share Communities of Concern, and this first Citi. Following the completion of the bike share station locations for Oakland, expansion were selected using feedback wave of new locations already exceeds expansion, the Bay Area program will be Berkeley and Emeryville in the coming gathered from a process that included this goal. the second largest bike share system in the weeks. This first phase of expansion over six months of public input into the “Over the last several months, we’ve United States. will add more than 1,000 bikes to the system’s design. The public input process worked closely with communities across “Bike share is a key element in the current network, more than doubling to date has included nearly 70 briefings San Francisco and San Jose to map out future of our regional transportation the amount of bikes on the road. with community stakeholders, nine new bike share stations for the first network,” said Dave Cortese, chair of You can learn more about the bike public workshops and over 5,000 unique phase of our expansion,” stated Emily MTC. “It allows individuals a convenient share expansion and view the new station location suggestions submitted Stapleton, general manager of Bay Area and affordable option for short trips location maps at bayareabikeshare. through an online station-suggestion Bike Share. “We have heard tremendous and helps make last mile connections com/expansion. WHO’S AT THE HELM?” Todd Nelligan

BY MATT LARSON

ou know you’re in good Photo by Peter Solimene hands when boarding a When not at the helm of a Golden Gate Ferry, Captain Todd Nelligan prefers to spend time outdoors with his two children, Natalie and Adam. Recently Golden Gate Ferry because they visited the Deck, an observation deck at Heavenly Valley. of individuals like Todd Nelligan, an extremely potentially life-threatening scenarios as training opportunities. My crew and my are outside camping, horseback riding, qualified vessel master (in other words, possible. passengers are safer because of it.” canoeing, kayaking, skiing or going Ycaptain) who’s been manning Golden Nelligan is certified in helicopter The calm, relaxing atmosphere to the Exploratorium. “We’re a pretty Gate’s helms for over 15 years. Nelligan’s firefighting, damage control, advanced that we’ve grown accustomed to on the outdoor family,” he said. “We definitely career as a captain spans about 30 years first aid and first response, cliff and water ferry boats can be directly attributed love getting out in the environment on 46 different passenger vessels, some rescue and much more. Despite the fact to captains and deckhands taking their around us rather than sitting in the of which had up to 1,000 people on that he sees a “very slim possibility” of jobs so seriously. It is extremely rare that house.” Perhaps being a single dad of board. He’s toured passengers through encountering many of these scenarios, anything goes wrong while cruising the two attributes to his passion for safety Canada sightseeing black bears and Nelligan said, “Any kind of emergency Bay on one of Golden Gate’s ferries, on the job, and love for his work. grizzly bears, he’s qualified to pilot a is something that you can train in and and they’ve got the track record to prove “Although I have been a captain 500-ton passenger boat on any ocean in think about as a captain.” it—but why not make a safe situation for about three decades, I continue to the world, and he’s trained on everything Nelligan has participated in all four even safer? Nelligan believes it is crucial enjoy the passengers and working on from celestial navigation to radiological recent ferry emergency response drills, to train in emergency response. “If the beautiful waters of the San Francisco defense—there’s basically nothing which have been run by Golden Gate it really happens, it can be hard for a Bay,” he said. And he couldn’t be happier Nelligan can’t handle. Ferry with assistance from the California crew member to not get tunnel vision, working for Golden Gate, as it shares Preparation via training has been Maritime Academy, the U.S. Coast focusing on one victim and missing his same safety ideal. “For over 45 years Nelligan’s top priority over the years. Guard, and up to 40 local, state and the big picture,” he said. “We’ve been Golden Gate Ferry has manned most of In fact, he’s one of the founding federal agencies. For the last one, held training and practicing for many years its vessel’s wheelhouses with two captains, designers of the San Francisco Vessel in January this year, Nelligan served as now and it’s pretty enlightening.” instead of one captain and one deckhand,” Mutual Assistance Plan, a plan that the senior planner and coordinator. “It A Petaluma resident, Nelligan will he said. “Golden Gate understands that providesBay C rao smoresing sefficient response to is a huge team effort to put on these soon be moving back to Bhislu hometowneSkyNew sthese.co mhighly complex, sophisticated high- a Apotentialpril 20 1mass6 casualty event in the exercises,” he said. “I find it amazing of Santa Rosa as early 7as0 0this W. Hmontharbor Drspeed., Sui craftte 18 require05, Sa an dynamic,Diego, C well-trainedA 92101 marine1/4 P aenvironment.ge 10’ X 2 .8Since attaining that my bosses at Golden Gate Transit with his two kids, NatalieTe l:and 619 -Adam,233-2 007bridge E-M team.”ail: Mo Sonic aagain,@Blu witheSk ypeopleNews. clikeom hisC ocaptain’slor license, he’s been actively take the time to put on such ambitious ages 10 and 11. Though he’s moving to Todd Nelligan at the helm, feel free to sit continuing his training and education exercises; they don’t have to, and yet a new house, you’ll rarely find Nelligan back and relax in the comfort and safety of over the years, preparing for as many they provide these enormously valuable inside of it. Chances are he and his kids a Golden Gate Ferry.

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8 April 2016 www.baycrossings.com Follow. Connect. Share. IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA Five Bay Advocates Honored by the Bay Institute

BY MALLORY JOHNSON Carla Bard Education Award: Since its inception more than 20 Harold Gilliam Award: Laurette Rogers years ago, over 40,000 students have Alex Brietler helped complete over 500 restorations ach year, the Bay Institute The ceremony kicked off with the on creeks and wetlands, have planted Finally, Dr. Jon Rosenfield, conservation recognizes individuals who presentation of the Carla Bard over 45,000 native plants and have biologist for the Bay Institute, presented have made exceptional Education Award, an award that restored over 32 miles of habitat. Upon the final award, the Harold Gilliam efforts to improve and honors those who have significantly accepting her award, Rogers invited Award, to journalist Alex Brietler. inspire conservation of increased the public’s understanding of those in attendance from the STRAW The Harold Gilliam Award recognizes the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary and concern for the San Francisco Bay- team to join her at the podium, knowledgeable and skilled reporting on Eand its watershed, giving out awards in Delta Estuary. This honor was given to bringing a team of dedicated interns, complex environmental issues affecting three categories: education, reporting Laurette Rogers, the STRAW (Students program staff and others to the stage the Bay-Delta Estuary and its tributary and extraordinary accomplishments. and Teachers Restoring A Watershed) with her. waterways. In March, Laurette Rogers, Michael program director at Point Blue A reporter for the Stockton Record Connor, Jeremy Lowe, Peter Baye and Conservation Science, a program that Bay Heroes Award: and host of “Alex Brietler’s Environmental Alex Brietler joined an impressive list of provides restoration science education Michael Connor, Jeremy Lowe, Blog,” Brietler has written about natural recipients for these awards. for K-12 students and teachers. Peter Baye resources since 2006. Brietler has extensively covered topics critical to the Next, bay.org board member Ben San Francisco Bay Delta, from water Bleiman introduced Michael Connor, issues, the drought, endangered species Jeremy Lowe and Peter Bay, the and land management to air pollution SUPPORT THE BAY. recipients of the Bay Heroes Award. It’s and environmental justice issues. an honor given to individuals whose Upon accepting his award, Brietler actions and efforts have led to increased noted that he sometimes feels as protection of the San Francisco Bay- endangered as some of the species he Delta Estuary. writes about. However, according to Lighting struck these three while Brietler, “Facts are also endangered. they sought a solution to the problem There’s a lot of bad information out there. of Hayward marshes that were forecast What keeps me going is the opportunity to be submerged by sea level rise in to correct the bad information.” Brietler our lifetime. Between them, Connor, went on to express the importance of Lowe and Baye have vast experience good journalism. “Journalism can matter with coastal plants, geomorphology if done correctly. This award inspires and sustainable water treatment me to get out there and do a better job strategies—knowledge that helped myself.” them come up with an innovative The ceremony ended with a standing Support San Francisco Baykeeper. solution to sea level rise. They created a ovation for each of the awardees, and design for a self-maintaining shoreline with guests leaving inspired and already San Francisco Baykeeper is the pollution watchdog for San Francisco Bay. marsh system that mimics nature—the looking forward to encountering future Since 1989, we have been patrolling the Bay for pollution, strengthening “horizontal levee.” As Bleiman stated, champions for the Bay in the coming clean water laws, and holding polluters accountable. Baykeeper is dedicated the horizontal levee is “brilliant in its years. to restoring the Bay to a healthy, thriving estuary. conception, deceptive in its simplicity, and it has ignited not only scientific, We rely on the support of people like you who care Mallory Johnson is the about the health of the Bay and its wildlife. but also political interest throughout Communications Manager Visit us online at www.baykeeper.org and the Bay and across the nation.” at Aquarium of the Bay, become a member today. For more in-depth information a nonprofit dedicated to regarding horizontal levees, see the protecting, restoring and www.baykeeper.org Green Pages story on pages 16-17 of inspiring the conservation this issue of Bay Crossings. of San Francisco Bay and its watershed.

10 April 2016 www.baycrossings.com Twin Tunnels Threaten the Bay

BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH The Sacramento and San Joaquin The tunnels are being hyped as a twin tunnels. And our state can make Rivers both flow to the Delta. The Delta, “fix” to alleviate drought. But they would more and better use of water recycling, in turn, flows to San Francisco Bay. The be too late for the current drought, or water conservation, and water-saving hould local salmon be pushed mix of fresh water with ocean water that even the next drought. There are better irrigation technology. to extinction? Should some flows in from the Golden Gate makes ways to meet California’s water needs As the Delta tunnels proposal goes Bay Area residents pay the bay ecosystem a rich environment than an expensive infrastructure project through permit processes, Baykeeper is much higher water bills? for birds, fish, seals, sea lions and other of questionable value. Cities can capture taking every opportunity to advocate Should San Francisco Bay be wildlife. rainwater where it falls, and store it for San Francisco Bay over this harmful, contaminated with toxic pollutants? The fresh water that San Francisco for reuse later. Fixing all the leaks in costly project. To learn more about S My guess is that Bay Area readers Bay receives is critical to maintain the California’s urban water systems would Baykeeper and support out work, visit would answer these questions with a delicate balance of the Bay’s ecosystem. increase the state’s water supply by 10 our website at baykeeper.org. resounding “no,” but these scenarios will But for decades, massive amounts of percent, at a fraction of the cost of the become reality if the two 30-mile water fresh water have been pumped from the tunnels proposed by Governor Jerry Delta for use locally and farther south in Brown are built. the state. So much fresh water is already Sejal Choksi-Chugh The tunnels have a new name since being taken that there’s not enough is the Executive Director of San Francisco they were first proposed in 2012: the Baykeeper. Baykeeper uses on-the-water patrols of San Francisco to protect the Bay ecosystem and the Bay, science, advocacy and the courts to stop Bay pollution. To report California Water Fix. These massive wildlife that depends on it. pollution, call Baykeeper’s hotline at 1-800-KEEP-BAY, e-mail tunnels would divert more fresh water The proposed tunnels would further [email protected], or click “Report Pollution” at baykeeper.org. from the Sacramento River for transport starve the Bay and Delta of fresh water. to the Central Valley and southern The proposal would cause an increase California, mostly to be used to grow in toxic algae that can be lethal to crops for export. But even under the wildlife. Concentrations of pollutants new name, they would still cause major like mercury and selenium in the Bay, harm to San Francisco Bay, and to the which are already high enough that recreation, jobs and wildlife that depend people are warned not to eat certain fish on a healthy Bay. caught in Bay waters, would rise even higher. Scientists predict that several species of native fish would go extinct. Local jobs would also disappear. According to the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, local salmon would face extinction, threatening thousands of jobs that depend on healthy salmon runs. Global climate change could make it all worse, by reducing fresh water from the Sierra snowpack. The twin tunnels will cost up to $67 billion and take 15 years to build. Water agencies that use water from the Delta would pay for the tunnels, ensuring Photo credit: Robb Most higher water bills in places that include Santa Clara The proposed Delta water tunnels would harm San Francisco Bay’s birds, fish and the entire Bay ecosystem. County—for decades to come.

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ast month, NOAA’s Greater make their return migration north from looks like a Farallones National Marine Mexican breeding grounds to feed in puff of smoke Sanctuary advised boaters Arctic waters off Alaska. Many travel about 10 to 15 along the north-central through the busy shipping lanes off San feet high, since California coast, especially Francisco’s Golden Gate, in the Greater very little of the in the San Francisco Bay Area, to steer Farallones marine sanctuary. whale is visible at the surface. A whale mother, a calf may be doomed clearL of whales migrating through the While they also migrate south may surface and blow several times to starvation) area in large numbers from winter through the sanctuary in winter, gray before a prolonged dive, typically lasting through late spring. Gray whales are at whales—including mothers with three to six minutes. Each year, thousands of ships and a particularly high risk of collisions with newborn calves—swim closest to shore Federal guidelines advise that smaller vessels pass through the Golden vessels because they often travel near in spring. Cow-calf pairs can be seen boaters should avoid: Gate. Even small-craft collisions with shore on the outer coast, and may even from headlands and coastal cliffs. They • Approaching within 300 feet (the a whale can have disastrous results, for wander into bays. may pause in the surf zone and small length of a football field) of any whale and vessel, and sometimes the Boaters and water recreationists bays for the calf to rest and nurse, and whale boaters. All whales are protected by the should use caution around whales to avoid attack by killer whales. Calves • Cutting across a whale’s path Marine Mammal Protection Act. Other year-round, but springtime presents a are totally dependent on their mothers • Making sudden speed or directional local species, such as humpback and blue greater chance of coming into contact at this time. changes whales, are additionally protected by the with whales. From March through May, Boaters should watch for the gray • Getting between a whale cow and Endangered Species Act. around 19,000 migrating gray whales whale’s blow—its exhalation—which her calf (if separated from its

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IT’S OPENING DAY ON THE BAY!

Photo by Mia Bernt S/C PICYA

Opening Day on the Bay will be celebrated on Sunday, April 24. The Opening Day Decorated Boat Parade can be easily viewed from the shore, from Marina Green to Pier 39.

The first of these is the Blessing Club in Tiburon orchestrates the event. The route for the Opening Day BY CAPTAIN RAY of the Fleet. This celebration began in It will take place in Raccoon Strait (the Decorated Boat Parade was selected the Mediterranean many hundreds of body of water between Angel Island specifically to allow for very good years ago. It was originally a Roman and Tiburon) starting at 10:30 a.m. on viewing from all along San Francisco’s unday, April 24 is Opening Catholic tradition; and in many areas of Opening Day on the Bay. This part of northern shoreline. Between noon and 3 Day on the Bay. While this the world, it still is. The villagers would the day’s celebrations would be difficult p.m., boats will parade from a point near is mostly a grand nautical call upon their local priest to seek God’s to view from the shoreline. the Palace of Fine Arts and the St. Francis celebration, there is a part of it blessing for a productive season and to The part of the day’s activities visible Yacht Club, along the waterfront passing that can be enjoyed from the petition God to ensure the safety of their from the shore comes next. This second close to the Marina Green, Gashouse shoreline as well. There are two events fishermen. event is the Opening Day Decorated Cove, Fort Mason and Aquatic Park, all Shappening that day, one of which has The Bay Area tends to be a bit more Boat Parade, and it is intended to be the way to Pier 39. The parade will be led roots that go back several hundred years inclusive and this party is open to all. a display for those who do not have a by the San Francisco fireboat Phoenix. and the other of which is celebrating its Fishing boats will be there, of course; boat as well as a celebration for those This year’s grand marshal is U.S. Coast 99th anniversary this year. however, there will also be workboats who do. The theme this year is “Heroes Guard Captain Gregory Stump, captain of all types, as well as on the Bay”—a theme that is certainly of the Port of San Francisco, an excellent sailboats and powerboats. open to interpretation. A few ideas that example of a “Hero on the Bay.” This idea of inclusiveness quickly came to mind for me were: The Pacific Inter Club Yacht extends further than just firefighters (public safety officers of all Association (PICYA) sponsors this boat types; there is often sorts, actually), members of our armed parade. Organized on May 12, 1896, its more than just a Roman services, teachers and mentors. And purpose (as stated in the bylaws) is: Catholic priest available what about superheroes, and historical to dispense the blessings. or mythical characters? Who has been …to constitute an association In the more recent an inspiration to you? Whom would you of yacht clubs and boating past, various Protestant choose? The possibilities are endless. It organizations, to promote denominations have undoubtedly will be very entertaining to inter-club communications, Photo by Mia Bernt S/C PICYA been represented as well see the great variety of interpretations on yachting activities and the Crew members of the parade boats often where costumes for as Wiccans and Druids. this theme on boats participating in the social interaction relating the occasion. The Corinthian Yacht parade. thereto, and to organize and

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Horizontal Levee Project Breaks New Ground

The slope of the horizontal levee was planted in sections so that the team will be able to try out different combinations of soil types and native plants to determine which mix is the most effective at filtering wastewater.

BY BILL PICTURE to climate change as the reason for The need for a better alternative Estuary Partnership, Jeremy Lowe, sea-level rise. Research shows that all to the Bay Area’s traditional levees was ESA, Peter Baye, Whitley Burchett and around the globe, the sea level has risen first realized in 2005, when a major Associates, Engineering Research Center he United States about 7.5 inches over the last 150 years. storm swept through the region and for Reinventing the Nation’s Urban Environmental Protection Scientists believe that pace will quicken sent large waves crashing right over the Water Infrastructure (ReNUWit), UC Agency’s top water official, over the next 50 years, with sea levels in top of existing levees and sea walls. The Berkeley, the Bay Institute and Save the Joel Beauvais, was in the the Bay Area expected to rise another Hayward Area Shoreline Protection Bay. Bay Area recently for a five to 24 inches by 2050, and 17 to 66 Association knew this storm was just Baye explained to reporters last year, tour of the Oro Loma Sanitary District’s inches by 2100. a taste of things to come, and that at an event celebrating the completion Twastewater treatment plant in San For communities likes the ones rising sea levels would soon again have of construction of the horizontal levee: Lorenzo. An experiment is underway ringing the Bay, where billions of dollars’ water lapping at the doors of Bay Area “What we’re building is not technically there to test a new type of levee that worth of homes, businesses and vital communities. a levee, but a sloping terrace or ramp could protect waterfront communities infrastructure have been built near what So they hired environmental against a levee. If you can create a really from rising sea levels, and also help is now the water’s edge, those extra feet planning firm Environmental Science wide rough levee, it will slow waves preserve water quality. of water could spell disaster. Associates (ESA) to evaluate the risks down; and maybe you can actually build The “horizontal levee,” as it’s being posed by projected sea-level rise and a smaller levee.” called, is designed to mimic the slope of But what is it? come up with some ideas for addressing Realizing the potential of the idea, a naturally occurring wetland, and can it. Together with coastal ecologist Peter Oro Loma Sanitary District offered up be built for roughly half the cost of a Until now, engineers approached Baye, the team came up with the idea for vacant land adjacent to its wastewater traditional levee. After his tour, Beauvais keeping rising water at bay much the a sloped terrace or “ecotone slope” that treatment plant, whose position at the said that the idea is a “feasible” solution same way we all think of keeping away would sit at the foot of a traditionally edge of the San Francisco Bay makes it to a problem that scientists say is an unwanted visitor—put up a high built levee and slow water down before vulnerable to sea level rise, to give it a try. inevitable; and he commended the team wall to keep it out. The problem is, it reached the levee. Made up of layers That location prompted the addition of behind the project for thinking outside lone-standing levees can be breached, of gravel and mud, the slope would be another exciting element. the box. as Hurricane Katrina showed us. So planted with vegetation to absorb waves Upstream from the gently sloping “This is just the kind of innovation being the forward-thinking and eco- like the ones generated by the 2005 400-foot by 200-foot planted terrace we will need to put into practice if we minded region that the Bay Area is, it’s storm. will sit a new two-acre wetland basin are to protect airports, roads, wastewater no surprise that when charged with the The entire team behind thedesigned to store wastewater during treatment plants, and homes in low- job of shore protection, the local team project eventually grew to include wet weather, when heavy rains can lying communities,” Beauvais said. came up with a more natural and holistic Oro Loma Sanitary District, East Bay overwhelm treatment facilities like the The scientific community points approach to flood control. Dischargers Authority, San Francisco one at Oro Loma. The basin will also

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provide a much-needed habitat for That’s what really piqued the interest and nutrients, to irrigate the vegetation outdoor laboratory that will build the wetland-loving animal species. of Beauvais, because part of the EPA’s planted there. Until then, the plants will science needed to inform how we can By law, wastewater must be treated comprehensive strategy for responding receive water from a nearby well. effectively ‘scale up’ green infrastructure twice before it’s discharged. During a to sea-level rise has been working with The slope was planted in sections to adapt to rising tides,” he said. “It storm, wastewater could be treated once communities to ensure that drinking so that the team will be able to try out starts with the ‘wetlands restoration as and then held in the wetland basin until water and wastewater infrastructure are different combinations of soil types and part of flood protection’ approach and rainfall subsides and the water could be prepared for the punches that climate native plants to determine which mix is then takes it one step further. We need routed back to the facility for a second change is expected to throw. “Protecting the most effective at filtering wastewater. to keep thinking like that.” treatment. This would allow the facility this infrastructure is essential to The water will be monitored at various “It’s one of the few projects that I’ve to more efficiently treat higher volumes protecting water quality,” he said. points along its trip from the treatment worked on where there’s been absolute of incoming wastewater. plant to the foot of the ecotone slope unanimity about the value of trying it While the wastewater was held in the Making the case to gauge how effective the natural out,” said Ora Loma General Manager wetland basin, the plants and bacteria filtration processes are at removing Bay- Jason Warner. “In fact, it may be the there would break down contaminants The slope itself has been planted, but unfriendly materials. If these processes only one. Of course we still have to run and remove nutrients that cause algal the wetland basin is not scheduled to be prove effective, the ecotone slope could the science and make sure it works; but growth in the Bay; so the water would completed until October. When it’s done, someday be connected directly to the we’re all confident, and very excited.” actually be cleaner when it returns to the the basin will begin receiving wastewater Bay. Until then, however, the water will facility for its second treatment. Many of that’s already been treated twice. After be collected at the bottom of the slope For more about the Oro Loma the contaminants and nutrients removed passing through the wetland basin, the and returned to the treatment plant. Wet Weather Equalization & during the natural biological processes water will trickle down through the Beauvais described what he saw Ecotone Slope Demonstration that occur in wetland areas are resistant slope’s sub-layers, which will filter out during at Oro Loma as a “combination Project, visit oroloma.org/ to conventional treatment methods. the treatment-resistant contaminants levee and treatment wetland.” “It’s an horizontal-levee-project.

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www.baycrossings.com April 2016 17 COAL TERMINAL COAL Is a Four-Letter Word

BY W.G. CLAYTOR Great attention is paid to the purported hazards of coal dust generated by open coal hopper cars, and they are pictured as e all know coal is if the proposal would use such cars. The a four-letter word. fact is that the proposal calls for covered The San Francisco rail hoppers. Bay Chapter of The disingenuous “fact sheet” the Sierra Club continues, and it says that the proposed doesn’t like coal and is apparently willing Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal Wto tune the facts, make implications and (OBOT) is “supported by” the $242 otherwise stir the emotions to convince million in public Proposition 1B Bond you that coal moving through Oakland funds approved for the Outer Harbor will be poisonous. If their case against Intermodal Terminal (OHIT). Nowhere export coal is as strong as they imply, does the Sierra Club say that the public there would be no need to take liberties funds are planned to be used for the with the facts. It is clear that the local TLS (Terminal Logistics Solutions) Sierra Club wishes to influence your bulk commodity site. But the manner opinion about the proposed Oakland in which these “facts” are presented commodities terminal and, in particular, strongly implies it. To be perfectly clear, the portion dealing with coal. Here’s no California bond funds, no public how they do it: funds—that’s zero dollars—are to be The San Francisco Bay Chapter of the spent on the TLS Terminal. Let’s say that The TLS proposal calls for domed coal storage and covered railcars that, supporters say, will Sierra Club has a website with a link to a again: No California public money is to significantly reduce dust and pollution. “fact sheet” about the proposed Oakland be allocated for the export of coal. But export terminal. First up is a picture of a there are benefits to Oakland from this bulk carrier at a coal terminal, with open project. dirty coal that exceeds the particulate we lose the chance to reduce worldwide piles of coal nestled down almost to the The commodities terminal operator, and carbon dioxide production of carbon and sulfur emissions and we lose water. The implication is clear. This is TLS, has planned to invest over $250 harder coals. Economics dictate that thousands of jobs from mining, moving what the coal terminal would look like. million for the proposed 66-year life today’s cheapest and most dependable and exporting low-sulfur coal. They don’t want to bother you with of the project. Involved would be a electrical energy source is a steam-fired The essence of the program is to take the fact that the picture is of a foreign construction payroll of $76 million and coal generating plant. Since this part a world-class problem—the shortage of port and the Oakland commodities a residual payroll of $120 million. Much of the world is underdeveloped, they electricity, food and jobs—and come terminal would look nothing like what of this would accrue to local benefit. In will need to supply more and more up with the best possible temporary is depicted. In a further effort to make fact, TLS has promised that at least 50 electricity. Using locally sourced coal solution to buy time so that we can the scene “generic,” the Sierra Club’s percent of the workforce would be from would generate more carbon dioxide, develop and install real-life, permanent picture has been altered to remove the Oakland. But such inducements do not more particulates and more sulfur than solutions. Everybody knows that coal is ship’s name and funnel markings. interest detractors, who seem to have using a better-grade coal. If inexpensive, a four-letter word. But not everybody In reality, the Oakland terminal concluded that this project does not low-sulfur coal is not available, these knows that the Oakland terminal project would hold the coal in encapsulated deserve thoughtful and careful scrutiny. countries will burn what they can. Either will move low-sulfur export coal handled domes (depicted above) after arriving in Given that the proposed coal portion way, coal will be burned to generate in a next-generation manner and that its covered freight cars, and them moving of the commodities terminal fails to energy for the intermediate future. use in Asia will actually reduce carbon through fully enclosed conveyers out to generate coal dust, fails to use California Excess capacity at our western coal emissions. This is an opportunity for covered ships. In short, a state of the art, public money, the last remaining mines makes this a potential win-win Oakland to rise above a knee-jerk nearly dust-free terminal. This would be objection is that burning the coal will scenario for all involved. Without an reaction and really look at the project in one of the first in the country and would create greenhouse gases offshore. Now export terminal for western coal, our a holistic fashion. demonstrate to other ports, both here this is indisputably true. neighbors in the Far East will burn far W. G. Claytor III is Managing (Richmond, Stockton) and abroad that The rest of the world—particularly dirtier coal because to live, work and feed Director of Red Clay Consultancy, LLC, there is a cleaner way to handle coal and India, China and the Far East—has themselves, they must have electricity. If a rail transportation consulting firm based other bulk commodities. The project a growing need for dependable and we allow a short-sighted antipathy to coal in Pulaski, Va. There is no compensatory may be reviewed at tls.com. Note that affordable electricity. Locally available to keep us from seeing the temporary relationship with any entity involved in one of the Sierra Club’s biggest concerns coal in these areas includes some high- mitigation cleaner coal can deliver, then West Coast coal exports. is particulate matter in the air (dust). sulfur bituminous and lots of lignite, a we all lose. We lose cleaner air in Asia,

18 April 2016 www.baycrossings.com COAL TERMINAL “Clean Coal” is a Dirty Lie

BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH rail cars that would not pollute our neighborhoods and the Bay. But when Photo by Daniel Dancer coal gets overheated, it can explode. Opponents of the terminal believe that open coal railcars pose threats to people and the an 10 million tons of That’s why it has always been shipped in environment. Utah coal per year be open cars. If the covered cars have enough brought by train through ventilation to prevent explosions, coal the Bay Area and shipped dust and small pieces of coal will still terminal. In addition, Bowie Resources, introduced by State Senator Loni from Oakland to Asia, leak out. But even more importantly, the company whose Utah coal would be Hancock, SB 1277-1280, to restrict the without polluting neighborhoods and the technology to safely ship coal in shipped to Oakland, will have control export of coal from California. SanC Francisco Bay? Can such a scheme covered cars across the county hasn’t over the export terminal. As Governor Jerry Brown stated cut down on pollution in Beijing and been demonstrated. Finally, the developers claim that last summer, in order to avoid the even help reduce worldwide carbon The process of getting the coal from the Utah coal they want to bring here worst effects of global climate change, emissions? The developers of a bulk the train cars and onto ships for export is cleaner, and that burning this coal “over 90 percent” of the world’s known shipping terminal in Oakland claim it also threatens the Bay with pollution. The will help reduce global climate change. coal “can never be taken out of the can be done. Sadly, this is a lie. developers claim it will all be done with “Clean coal” is a dirty lie. All coal ground.” If California is serious about Baykeeper opposes the export of “encapsulated domes” and “thoroughly contains toxic substances and generates its commitment to reducing greenhouse coal from Oakland, because coal would enclosed conveyors.” But if the domes large amounts of the gases that cause gas pollution, the only thing we should likely be shipped in open rail cars on and conveyors are too tightly enclosed, global climate change. The trains that be exporting from Oakland is our clean tracks that run near the San Francisco there’s a risk of explosions—right on bring the coal to the Bay Area would energy technology. Bay shoreline, and through cities that the Bay shoreline. If they are ventilated, also burn fuel that produces pollution include Richmond, Berkeley, Emeryville, toxic dust could be blown into the Bay. and gases that contribute to climate Sejal Choksi-Chugh and West Oakland. All along the way, Is it true, as the developers claim, that change, and so would the ships that take is the Executive the trains would shed toxic dust and no public money is being spent on the it away. There is no basis for the claim Director of San pieces of coal. Coal could also be spilled coal export terminal? The coal export that shipping Utah coal halfway around Francisco Baykeeper. directly into the Bay while being loaded terminal is part of the redevelopment of the world to “India, China and the Far Baykeeper uses on- onto ships. the former Oakland Army Base. Without East” will be less polluting than using the-water patrols of Coal contains arsenic, lead, mercury, the $242 million investment from the “locally available coal.” San Francisco Bay, science, advocacy and the courts to stop chromium and other toxic heavy metals. California Transportation Commission, Baykeeper, the Sierra Club and many Bay pollution. To report pollution, call Its effects range from asthma in kids to the redevelopment would not be other environmental and community Baykeeper’s hotline at 1-800-KEEP-BAY, reproductive harm to fish. possible. The state legislature of Utah organizations are urging Oakland city e-mail [email protected], or click But wait, say the developers. They also recently passed a bill providing $53 leaders to prevent the export of coal from “Report Pollution” at baykeeper.org. claim the coal will be shipped in covered million in public money for the export Oakland. We also support legislation

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pring into April with a packed including a string quartet (April 5), wind calendar of waterfront fun at quartet (April 12), future trio (April 19) Jack London Square! From and piano duo (April 26). foodies to dancers, there is Jack of All Trades will fill Jack something for everyone to London Square with a curated mix of enjoy, including musical performances local makers, indie designers, antique Sfrom Oakland School for the Arts, dealers, collectors, artists, startups and the Oakland Dance Festival, Jack of more on Saturday, April 9. This free-to- All Trades, the Pacific Coast Farmers’ attend eclectic market will feature one- On Saturday, April 9, the Jack of All Trades eclectic market returns to Jack London Square. Market and more. of-a-kind items, live music and several For the first time ever, Jack London free DIY workshops for all ages. Jack Square will host Oakland School for the of All Trades takes place on the second to Jack London Square for one day of folkloric and more. Arts Performs on Broadway. Grab a bite Saturday of each month, at Jack London fabulous rhythm and fun. From little Visitors can bike, ferry, BART at one of the waterfront restaurants, and Square. ones to jiving adults, dancers of all ages or drive to Jack London Square. then enjoy live performances Tuesday On Saturday, April 30, the Dance- will perform and celebrate the power For additional information about evenings in April and May, from 6 p.m. A-Vision Oakland Dance Festival of dance. This free one-day festival will Jack London Square, visit www. to 7:30 p.m. Local students ages 10 to will bring the best local dancers, showcase a dazzling array of dance genres jacklondonsquare.com. 17 will perform at the foot of Broadway choreographers, studios and teachers including jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop,

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20 April 2016 www.baycrossings.com CULTURAL CURRENTS Of Books and Boxers

BY PAUL DUCLOS professionals. With its family atmosphere legal work that is often carried on to help a spirit that teaches fairness to our fellow and an instructional system designed to such business. men. We would be rid of street corner teach boxing to the masses, the gym has “I have often thought that if we rowdies and cowards and make our boys an Francisco may have also become home to a growing number had more boys’ clubs where the art was a better, sturdier and healthier lot.” suffered something of a black of people who recognize the unparalleled taught, we would have fewer adolescent Wade’s mission statement is clear eye earlier this year when benefits of a boxer’s workout. One criminals, the street-corner type of and unapologetic: “I want to play a part the Antiquarian Booksellers’ might find school teachers, mothers, hoodlum and would breed a better in bringing back to San Francisco the Association of America stockbrokers, dentists, artists and class of young American citizens—the amazing sport of boxing in all its glory,” moved its annual book fair to Oakland’s lawyers in attendance at one of the gym’s future voters. Boxing develops elements he said. “I want to pay homage and SMarriott City Center. According to expertly guided classes. of character that are difficult to obtain respect to the fighters and trainers who booksellers we spoke with, though, the Wade notes that as the foremost in other sports: fairness, a spirit of give- came before us. This is my mission for move was necessary because the former genuine martial art, boxing is full of hard, and-take, courage and alertness. Third Street gym.” venue in the Fashion Center had been brilliant and sensational life, possessing “It is only the bully who wants to torn down. As fortune would have it, an astounding local history. From the give and avoid the taking. If boxing were the Oakland event was golden days of 20-, 30-, taught in every public and secondary a huge success and is and 40-round matches school and in college, this nation would For more info, see www. scheduled to be staged From the golden from the 1880s until now, soon find it rid of the bullies and would thirdstreetgym.com. there again in 2017, and San Francisco has loved develop in our youth a spirit of manhood, perhaps permanently. days of 20-, 30-, boxing and produced Books on the “sweet and 40-round many champions in Follow Paul Duclos’ Cultural Currents online with his blog at: science” moved well, too, matches from the every division. A detailed which brings us to our account of the ups and paulduclosonsanfranciscoculture.blogspot.com next item: 1880s until now, downs of boxing in Premier amateur San Francisco has Northern California boxing is being revived loved boxing and would fill many volumes. in San Francisco this produced many In fact, the City by the month thanks to Bay used to be called the legendary matchmaker champions in “Cradle of Fistic Stars.” Rob Fernandez, who is every division. Long before mainstream assembling some of the sports like football and best non-professional baseball came to San fighters from around the Francisco, it was home to state to compete on Saturday, April 23. famous fighters such as James J. Corbett, The venue will be the Third Street Jack Dempsey, Abe Attel, Joe Choynski Boxing Gym, which was opened in and Bobo Olsen. September 2003 by Paul Wade, an Irish Wade said that he grew up fighting boxer, trainer and champion of the on the streets of Dublin, in a country sport. Originally hailing from Dublin, that breeds fighters. “Fighting is not just Ireland, Wade first spent his time in a sport to my people,” he said. “It is a a Mission District boxing gym. He way of life, and has been for hundreds made connections in our local boxing of years. From a rough start, I discovered community, united by a heartfelt passion boxing, which changed my life infinitely that continues to deepen. for the better.” Wade won Golden Gloves titles Wade maintains that his philosophy here in San Francisco in 2001. After is the same as President Theodore 2001, he began to focus on training Roosevelt, who wrote: and developing fighters, producing “I regard boxing professional and numerous Golden Gloves champions. amateur, as a vigorous, healthful sport During this period, he realized that that develops courage, keenness of mind, boxing in San Francisco had seen better quickness of eye and a combativeness days and that there was a pressing need that fits every boy who engages in it for for an authentic boxing gym. the daily tasks that confront him. It is Third Street Boxing Gym is home not half so brutalizing or demoralizing as to many aspiring amateurs and local many forms of big business, and certain

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April 10 11AM – 4PM - SF Giants sail to McCovey Cove aboard Schooner Freda B, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com Sail boards in downtown Sausalito and sails to McCovey Cove to welcome home the 2010, 2012 and 2014 World Champions from the water. All ages welcome. Gourmet Sandwiches/ Clam Chowder and beverages for purchase on deck. Tickets $99 per person.

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April 23 10AM - 4PM - Lagoon 450 SporTop Launch Party, 510-864-3000, www.PassageNautical.com An exclusive event at our docks in Jack London Square for a limited number of attendees so you can view the brand new Lagoon 450 SporTop without the crowds of a boat show. RSVP a must.

April 23 7:30PM - 10:30PM - Full Moon Kayak Tour - Outback Adventures, Bucks Launching: San Rafael, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com Navigating your kayak by moonlight is mystical experience you won’t soon forget. This unique kayak tour allows for a grand view of the moon rising into the night’s sky. The atmosphere is peaceful and calming, yet spectacular. We will paddle leisurely while admiring the moon’s silvery light reflecting off the water’s surface. No experience necessary. Cost is $65 per person.

April 24 10AM - 2:30PM - Annual Opening Day on the Bay Sail aboard Schooner Freda B, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com Sail and see the parade, be a part of the tradition with the blessing of the fleet. Cash Bar for beverages. Gourmet Picnic lunch included, secure your tickets as this sail sells out every year!! $99 per person.

April 30 6PM - 8:30PM - Sunset Kayaking Tour - Outback Adventures, Bucks Launching: San Rafael, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com A great way to end your day! During sunset hours, the water and wind are typically calmest and create optimal conditions for a relaxingpaddle. Along the way we’ll observe shorebirds coming in to roost and hopefully a few Harbor Seals swimming about and feeding. No experience necessary. Cost is $55 per person.

Public Sunset Sails with wine & cheese most Friday evenings. The School Sailors Port: Bay Model Recommend if You Public Family Visitor Center in Want to Become Adventure Sails Sausalito most Sunday Confident mornings. Cost: Adults $50, Call or Click | FREE BROCHURE Youth (6-12) $25, 800.223.2984 Children (under 6) free www.ocsc.com A 501 (c)(3) nonproﬁt e ducational organi zation. T o register visit www.callofthesea.org. All Bay Area Ferry Schedules in One Place!

Golden Gate Ferry Blue & Gold Ferry LARKSPUR TIBURON COMMUTE SAUSALITO Weekdays (excluding Holidays) Weekends and Holidays TIBURON – S.F. Ferry Building FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 41 Weekdays Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Weekdays Larkspur Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Larkspur Larkspur Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Larkspur Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Tiburon Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Tiburon Pier 41 Sausalito Sausalito Pier 41 5:45 6:15 6:20 6:50 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. ------11:00 a.m. 11:25 a.m. 11:35 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 5:35 a.m. 6:00 a.m. 6:05 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:35 a.m. 7:05 a.m. 7:10 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 11:40 12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 1:45 6:40 7:05 7:10 7:35 7:00 7:30 7:35 8:05 1:40 p.m. 2:30 3:45 4:35 1:50 2:15 2:20 3:15 7:50 8:15 8:20 8:40 7:30 8:00 ------4:45 5:35 6:25 7:15 3:10 3:40 3:45 4:10 7:50 8:20 8:30 9:05 ------7:25 8:10 8:45 9:10 ------8:20 8:50 9:10 9:45 One-way Ferry Fares 4:25 p.m. 4:50 p.m. 8:40 9:15 ------4:55 p.m 5:20 p.m. 5:25 5:50 9:15 9:50 10:10 10:45 Larkspur Sausalito 5:55 6:20 6:30 6:55 10:10 10:45 10:55 11:30 Daily Daily 7:05 7:30 7:35 7:55 Weekends and Holidays 11:10 11:45 11:55 12:30 p.m. $10.50 $11.25 Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Adult Cash Fare (19 – 64) TIBURON – Pier 41 Pier 41 Sausalito Sausalito Pier 41 11:40 12:15 pm 12:25 pm 1:00 $ 7.00 $ 6.00 12:40 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:25 p.m. 2:00 Clipper Weekdays 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:55 a.m. 11:20 a.m. $ 5.25 $ 5.50 11:35 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:10 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 2:15 2:50 3:00 3:30 Youth/Senior/Disabled Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Depart Arrive 2:50 3:25 3:30 4:00 Pier 41 Tiburon Tiburon Ferry Ferry Pier 41 2:05 p.m. 2:30 2:35 3:50 Children 5 and under FREE FREE Bldg Bldg 4:00 4:25 4:35 5:25 ------4:00 4:30 (limit 2 per fare-paying adult) 3:40 4:15 4:30 5:00 9:45 am 10:25am 10:30am ------10:55 5:35 6:00 6:05 6:55 Children ages 5 and under travel free 4:10 4:45 5:00 5:30 11:00 am 11:45am 11:50am ------12:15pm when accompanied by a full fare paying 12:20pm 1:05pm 1:10pm ------1:45pm ------5:30 6:00 adult (limit two youth per adult). 5:10 5:45 6:00 6:30 1:50 2:30 2:35 ------3:15 4:10 4:50 ------5:40 6:15 6:30 7:00 Giants Ferry $12.00 Holiday Schedule in effect for: Day After Thanksgiving (Nov 23), & President’s Day (Feb 18) No service on Thanksgiving Day 6:40 7:10 7:20 7:50 (Nov 22), Christmas Day (Dec 25), & New Year’s Day (Jan 1) 7:25 8:00 8:10 8:40 TIBURON – Pier 41 8:50 9:25 9:35 10:05 Weekends and Holidays FARES: One-way Round-trip Direct ferry service is provided to all Giants games at AT&T Park. Adult $11.50 $23.00 Direct Giants Ferry service to ballpark Special service is provided to various concerts and the Bay to Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Pier 41 Tiburon Tiburon Ferry Ferry Pier 41 Senior (65+) $ 6.75 $13.50 Breakers Race. On weekdays, with the exception of the 5:20pm CANCELLED for April 7 game. Also, Bldg Bldg Child (5-11) $ 6.75 $13.50 weeknight departures may be delay San Francisco departure which uses a high-capacity Spaulding 9:45am 10:25am 10:30am ------11:20 vessel, all other trips use high-speed catamarans. Weekend service For the most current schedule, visit 11:35 12:30pm 12:40pm ------1:05pm http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/Ferry/Sausalito/index.cfm 20-25 minutes for games thru April. Visit is provided by a high-capacity Spaulding vessel. 2:05pm 2:50 2:55 ------3:50 goldengateferry.org for more information. 4:00 4:50 4:55 ------5:25 5:35 6:20 6:30 ------6:55 ANGEL ISLAND - S.F. SAUSALITO Weekdays (Depart Pier 41) Weekdays (excluding Holidays) Weekends and Holidays FARES: One-way Round trip Depart Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Ferry Pier 41 Angel Angel Ferry Pier 41 Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Adult $11.50 $23.00 Sausalito Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Sausalito Sausalito Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Sausalito Bldg Island Island Bldg Senior (65+) $ 6.75 $13.50 - - - 9:45am 10:10am 10:15am --- 10:55am 7:10 a.m. 7:35 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 8:10 a.m. ------10:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. Child (5-11) $ 6.75 $13.50 8:20 8:45 10:00 10:30 11:20 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. ------1:25pm --- 1:45pm 20 Ticket Commute Book $140.00 (Mon. - Fri.) ------2:50 --- 3:15 10:55 11:25 11:35 a.m. 12:05 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:25 1:55 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 1:25 2:10 2:40 2:50 3:20 Holiday Schedule in effect for: Day After Thanksgiving, & President’s Day Thanksgiving Day, Christmas 3:50 4:20 4:40 5:10 No service on 1:55 2:25 2:35 3:05 Day, & New Year’s Day. 3:20 3:50 4:00 4:30 ------6:00 6:30 Weekends & Holidays (Depart Pier 41) 4:45 5:15 5:30 6:00 5:35 6:05 ------9:45 am 10:10 am 10:15 am - - - 11:20 am 6:10 6:35 6:45 7:10 6:45 7:15 ------3:20pm - - - 3:50pm 7:20 7:50 7:55 8:20 Contact Information Toll free 511 or 711 (TDD) ANGEL ISLAND PRICES Holiday service is in effect on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, No ferry service on Independence Day, Labor Day, and the day after Thanksgiving Day (Sausalito). New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving One Way S.F. Pier 41 (round-trip) The Larkspur line operates on a Modified Holiday Schedule on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Day, and Christmas Day. Adult $ 9.00 $18.00 BAY CRUISE Child (5-11) $ 4.75 $ 9.50 Depart Pier 39 Senior (65+) $ 4.75 $ 9.50 Bay Area Ferry Terminal Child (5 & under) FREE Red & White Daily Monday - Thursday Friday - Sunday Locations * All prices include State Park Fees / Weekend Schedule on Memorial BAY CRUISE Pier 43½ 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 2:15 p.m. Day (May 25) / Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day (Sept 7) Alameda Ferry Terminal Monday through Sunday FARES: 1:15 p.m. 11:00 3:15 Bay Cruise 2990 Main Street 3:15 12:15 p.m. 4:30 10:00 a.m. 2:15 # p.m. Adult (18+) $30.00 4:30 1:15 5:30 Angel Island Ferry 10:45 2:30 Youth (5-17) $20.00 Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal Child (under 5) Free 215 Adelphian Way, Alameda 11:15 3:00 TIBURON – ANGEL ISLAND 11:45 3:45 # Bridge to Bridge 12:30 p.m. # 4:15 # Adult (18+) $38.00 Weekdays and Weekends Youth (5-17) $26.00 Larkspur Landing Ferry Terminal 1:10 5:00 For the most current schedule, visit www.blueandgoldfleet.com Tiburon to Angel Island Angel Island to Tiburon 101 E. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard 1:40 6:00 ^ ^ Sunset Cruise Bay Cruise does not operate during inclement weather. Monday - Tuesday Monday - Tuesday Adult (18+) $64.00 FARES: All prices include audio tour. 10:00, 1:00 p.m., 10:20, 1:20 p.m., Oakland Ferry Terminal Youth (5-17) $44.00 10 Clay Street @ Jack London Square Adult $30.00 Child (5-11) $20.00 Wednesday - Friday Wednesday - Friday Junior (12-18) $24.00 Senior (62+) $24.00 10:00, 11:00, 10:20, 11:20, Discount fares available at www.blueandgoldfleet.com 1:00 p.m., 3:00 1:20 p.m., 3:30 Sausalito Ferry Terminal Humbolt Street & Anchor Avenue Saturday - Sunday Saturday - Sunday All Ferry schedules 10-4 hourly 10:20-4:20 hourly San Francisco: SF Ferry Building @ foot of Market Street subject to change. ROCKETBOAT ** The 3:00 departure/3:30 return ferry will be available Pier 41 @ Fisherman’s Wharf Spring Break (March 19 - April 10) for Mondays and Tuesdays starting April 13th.** For the most up to date Depart from Pier 39 Ferry service by advance reservation for groups of 25 or more. South San Francisco Call (415) 435-2131 to find out if you can “piggyback” with groups 911 Marina Boulevard information. 12:30 p.m. FARES: Round Trip (*Limit one 1:15 FARES: Adult (13 - 64) $15.00 free child, 2:00 Adult $27.00 Seniors (ages 65+) $14.00 ages 2 Tiburon Ferry Terminal 3:30 Senior (65+) $23.00 Children (ages 6 - 12) $13.00 and under, Small Children (ages 3 - 5) $5.00 per paying Tiburon Blvd. & Main St. in Tiburon 4:15 Junior (12-18) $23.00 Child (5-11) $19.00 Toddlers (ages 2 and under) Free* adult.) Visit: 5:00 Bicycles $1.00 Vallejo Ferry Terminal For the most current schedule and other information, visit 289 Mare Island Way in Vallejo www.baycrossings.com www.angelislandferry.com / Schedule Subject to change w/o notice VALLEJO ALAMEDA/OAKLAND ALAMEDA/OAKLAND VALLEJO – SAN FRANCISCO Weekdays to San Francisco Weekends and Holidays to San Francisco Travel time between Vallejo and Depart Depart Arrive S.F. Arrive S.F. Depart Depart Arrive S.F. Arrive S.F. San Francisco is approximately 60 minutes. Oakland Alameda Ferry Bldg. Pier 41 Oakland Alameda Ferry Bldg. Pier 41 Weekdays 6:00 a.m. 6:10 a.m. 6:30 a.m. --- 9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:25 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:40 a.m. 7:00 --- 11:25 11:10 11:50 12:10 p.m. Depart Vallejo Depart S.F. Depart Pier 41 7:05 7:15 7:35 --- to S.F Ferry Ferry Bldg. Fisherman’s Wharf 12:05 p.m. 11:50 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:50 7:35 7:45 8:05 --- 1:50 1:35 2:20 2:40 Building to Vallejo to Vallejo 8:10 --- 8:40 --- 2:50 2:35 3:20 3:40 5:30 a.m. 6:35 a.m. ------8:20 8:40 --- 4:40 4:25 ---- 5:10 6:30 ------8:40 8:50 9:10 --- 6:10 5:55 6:30 6:50 7:00 ------9:15 9:25 9:45 10:00 a.m. 7:45 7:30 ---- 8:20 7:45 8:15 ------11:00 10:50 11:30 11:45 10:00 11:10 11:30 1:35 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:20 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:10 p.m. 2:40 2:25 3:05 --- 4:00 4:30 ------3:50 3:35 4:20 --- 5:05 4:45 5:30 --- 4:45 5:15 ------Weekends and Holidays from San Francisco 5:50 5:40 6:20 --- 5:45 6:00 ------Depart S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Arrive 6:20 6:05 --- 6:50 ------7:15 6:55 Pier 41 Ferry Bldg. Alameda Oakland 6:55 6:45 7:20 --- 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:55 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 7:55 7:45 8:25 8:40 10:35 10:50 11:05 11:20 8:55 8:45 --- 9:25 11:15 11:30 11:45 12:00 p.m. Weekends & Holidays 1:00 1:15 1:30 1:45 10:00 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Weekdays from San Francisco 2:00 2:15 2:30 2:45 11:30 12:45 p.m. ------Depart S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Arrive 3:50 4:05 4:20 4:35 2:30 p.m. 3:40 4:00 p.m. Pier 41 Ferry Bldg. Alameda Oakland 5:20 5:35 5:50 6:05 6:55 7:10 7:25 7:40 3:30 4:40 ------6:30 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 7:05 a.m. 5:15 7:00 6:30 ---- 7:00 7:45 7:35 ---- 7:35 8:15 ------8:05 8:50 8:40 FARES: One-way ---- 8:40 9:25 9:15 10:15 a.m. 10:30 10:50 11:00 FARES: One-way Adult $13.40 Call (707) 64-FERRY Adult $6.40 Adult (Clipper Only) $10.10 or visit www. 12:45 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Youth (5-18) $ 6.70 Adult (Clipper Only) $4.80 PURCHASE TICKETS sanfranciscobayferry.com 1:45 2:00 2:20 2:35 Youth (5-18) $3.20 Senior (65+)/Disabled/Medicare $ 6.70 3:00 3:15 3:30 3:45 ONBOARD THE FERRY School Groups $ 4.40 for updated information. Senior (65+) Disabled $3.20 Child under 5 FREE for information Child (under 5) FREE 4:00 4:30 4:45 5:05 School Groups $2.10 (MON. to FRI.) 5:00 5:20 5:40 5:50 Short Hop - Adult $1.50 --- 5:40 6:00 6:15 Short Hop - Youth $0.75 (415) 705 8291 Take the Ferry to GIANTS BASEBALL AT AT&T PARK --- 6:25 6:45 6:55 Short Hop - S / D $0.75 --- 7:25 7:45 7:55 FROM VALLEJO 8:05 8:25 8:45 8:55 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Weekday Day Games 12:45 PM Game Start Times Weekday to SSF/Oyster Point Depart Vallejo Arrive AT&T Depart AT&T Arrive Vallejo Depart Depart Arrive 11:00 am 12:00 noon * see below 60 min. later (EAST END OF ALAMEDA/S.F.) Alameda Oakland SSF Harbor Bay Ferry 6:30 a.m. 6:40 a.m. 7:20 a.m. Weekend & Holiday Games 1:05 PM Game Start Times; Other Start Times** Weekday Commute 7:30 7:40 8:20 Depart Vallejo Arrive AT&T Depart AT&T Arrive Vallejo 8:00 8:10 8:50 Depart Arrive Depart Arrive 11:00 am 12:00 noon * see below 60 min. later Harbor Bay S.F. Ferry S.F. Ferry Harbor Bay 7:15 PM Game Weekday Night Games – Return Service Only Start Times Island Bldg. Bldg. Island Weekday to Alameda & Oakland Return-Only Service Depart AT&T Arrive Vallejo 6:30 a.m. 6:55 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:25 a.m. Depart Arrive Arrive *see below 60 min. later SSF Oakland Alameda Ferry departs AT&T Park 30 minutes after the last out. Note that Weekday Night Return Service 7:30 7:55 8:00 8:25 ferries cannot dock at the park prior to 9:30 pm. When there is a fireworks display, the ferry 4:20 p.m. 4:55 p.m. 5:10 p.m. 8:30 8:55 4:35 p.m. 5:00 p.m. departs AT&T Park no earlier than 25 minutes after the conclusion of the display. 5:20 6:05 5:55 5:05 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:35 6:00 FROM OAKLAND/ALAMEDA 7:00 7:50 7:35 6:05 6:30 6:00 6:25 Weekday Night Games 7:15 & 7:35 pm Games 7:05 7:30 6:35 7:00 Leave Leave Arrive Depart Arrive 7:35 8:00 Alameda Oakland AT&T AT&T Ala/Oak 6:05 p.m. 6:20 p.m. 6:55p.m. *see below 25-30 min. later FARES: One-way South San Francisco / San Francisco ALL WEEKEND & HOLIDAY GAMES 1:05 pm Game Start Times** Adult $6.70 Weekday Service - Monday through Friday Adult (Clipper Only) $5.00 Leave Leave Arrive Depart Arrive Youth (5-18) $3.30 Oakland Alameda AT&T AT&T Ala/Oak Disabled / Seniors (65+) $3.30 11:30 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:20p.m. *see below 25-30 min. later School Groups $2.20 Depart S. San Francisco Arrive Ferry Building *Ferry departs AT&T Park 20 minutes after last out. ** For Other Weekend and Children (under 5) FREE 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Holiday Game Start Times Visit www.SanFranciscoBayFerry.com/giants ALAMEDA/OAKLAND - ANGEL ISLAND Depart Ferry Building Arrive S. San Francisco VALLEJO - ANGEL ISLAND 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Year-round ferry service is available from Adult $7.40 Year-round ferry service is available from San Francisco Pier 41. Alameda/Oakland and One-way Adult (Clipper Only) $7.20 San Francisco Pier 41. Alameda/Oakland and Vallejo ferry service to Angel Island is available Youth (5-18 years) $3.70 Vallejo ferry service to Angel Island is available FARES: Seniors (65+ yrs), Disabled $3.70 Seasonally from May through October School Groups $2.40 Seasonally from May through October Children (under 5) (with an adult) FREE Around the Bay in April

Come Sail Away Golden State Waters For the first time ever, the 2016 Strictly Action Summit Sail Pacific Boat Show will cruise Join the Bay Institute on April 13 and into the historic Craneway Pavilion 14 aboard the San Francisco Belle for the and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Golden State Waters Action Summit, a Richmond with the largest and oldest two-day event to address the protection sailboat show on the West Coast. This and management of the waters where expansive new location will allow Sail San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific America to expand the show both Ocean. The waters on either side of the inside the Craneway Pavilion and Golden Gate Bridge are some of the most outside on the water with sailboats of biologically dynamic and productive in every size and budget including sleek the world, hosting critical ecosystems racers, multihulls, family cruisers and and supporting many important luxury yachts. This four-day event from industries. Protecting our Bay, coast, Thursday, April 7 through Sunday, and ocean resources is essential for both April 10 will feature hundreds of the a healthy environment and a thriving Photo by Joel Williams latest boats, gear, accessories, free economy. This event will convene seminars and interactive activities for top-level policy makers, government young aspiring sailors and more. From agencies, scientists, non-governmental nautical novices to serious sailors, and others. Simply hop on and hop off SF Green Film Fest organizations and the private sector to Strictly Sail, now in its 21st year, is the at any of stops on the schedule starting San Francisco Green Film Festival returns participate in a first-ever summit. The place for people to immerse themselves with the Meet the Brewers host brewery. Thursday, April 14 through Wednesday, topics that will be addressed include in the sailing lifestyle, talk to experts, For more details, visit drinksfbeer. April 20 for its biggest year yet. For its climate change adaption, marine debris, participate in hands-on seminars, learn com/shuttle. sixth edition, the Green Film Fest will marine protected areas, new technology new techniques and check out the latest be a city-wide celebration and focal applied to the ocean and much more. marine gear. Tickets are $18 for a one-day Pitch In on Earth Day point for the week of Earth Day. As the For more information and to purchase adult pass, and children 12 and under are The California State Parks Foundation’s West Coast’s leading green destination, tickets, visit thebayinstitute.org. free when accompanied by a paid adult. 18th Annual Earth Day Restoration the festival is bringing together films, Adult passes are $28 for two days and and Cleanup is April 16 at state parks filmmakers, experts and audiences to Tall Ships Head to Bodega Bay $48 for all four days. More information throughout the Bay Area. Thousands spark the next great environmental In case you missed them in the Bay Area and advance tickets are available at www. of volunteers are needed to work ideas. The festival will present 70 last month, the tall ships Lady Washington strictlysailpacific.com. on much-needed projects that help internationally acclaimed, eco-focused and Hawaiian Chieftain will visit Bodega improve our parks. This year, thanks films. Over 90 visiting filmmakers and Bay from April 13 to 18 and offer walk- SF Beer Shuttle Is Here! to the support of sponsors and media guest speakers will be in attendance to on tours, educational programs, and Join local brewers in celebrating craft partners, nearly $2 million in grants delve into some of the most pressing cannon battles from Spud Point Marina, beer throughout San Francisco. The San have been provided for much-needed environmental issues and innovative 1818 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay. Francisco Brewers Guild is providing maintenance and improvement projects solutions. Audiences will be inspired to Three-hour battle sails are recreations free hop on, hop off evening shuttles at 26 locations statewide. These projects move beyond their theatre seats, with of a typical 18th-century naval skirmish showcasing neighborhood breweries as include campfire center improvements, tangible ideas and connections to take between two tall ships. The vessels fire a part of its monthly Meet the Brewers habitat restoration, native garden positive environmental action. The real cannon with real gunpowder, but no nights on the third Wednesday of conservation, fence building, trail festival’s theme this year is “Keep It cannonballs. Guests are encouraged to each month. This month, for April maintenance and beach cleanup. Over Wild,” with a series of films that inspire verbally taunt their adversaries and assist 20, Meet the Brewers night moves the past 17 years, 81,670 participants us to preserve our wilderness. Opening with ship operations, such as raising a to Old Bus Tavern and the Mission / have built bridges, split rail fences night will take place at the Castro sail. The ships are currently on a seven- Dolores / Bernal Line, with shuttle and boardwalks, conducted river, lake Theatre, a new venue for Green Film month tour of California ports. Both stops at Old Bus, Woods Cervecería, and beach cleanups, restored trails Fest, on Thursday, April 14. The festival ships are U.S. Coast Guard-inspected Southpaw BBQ and special guest venue and habitats with native plants, and will then move to its main venue, the passenger vessels. Tickets are $75 adults, Rosamunde Sausage Grill (Mission). installed recycling bins and irrigation Roxie Theatre, from April 15 through 19 $67 students/seniors/active military, $39 In this guest role, Rosamunde will be systems. Earth Day 2016 provides an before returning to the Castro Theatre children 12 and under. Purchase tickets holding a San Francisco Brewers Guild opportunity for all of us to do something for closing night on April 20. For more at historicalseaport.org or by calling “tap takeover,” showcasing beers from meaningful for our planet and our information and other festival venues, (800) 200-5239. guild members without taprooms or communities. To volunteer on Earth visit greenfilmfest.org. locations that didn’t make the 2016 Day, visit calparks.org/earthday or schedule, such as Almanac Beer, Fort call (888) 98-PARKS. Space is limited, Point Beer, Headlands Brewing, Pine so advance registration is required. 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