September 2019 Vol.20, No.9

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columns features 07 WHO’S ON DECK? 12 COVER STORY Keysha Scarfone Trump Administration Puts by Matt Larson Endangered Species Act on Legal Chopping Block by Bill Picture guides 14 BAYKEEPER A Zombie Sighting in ENVIRONMENT BAY AREA FERRY SCHEDULES 16 20 Be on time for last call San Francisco Bay Sustainable Contra Costa by Sejal Choksi-Chugh Brings Green Ideas Together AROUND THE BAY by Bill Picture 22 To see, be, do, know 19 CULTURAL CURRENTS Ahoy Ferry Riders: SFO news Stages Billy Budd ON OUR COVER by Paul Duclos 06 WATERFRONT NEWS Oakland Stadium Project Raises Concerns at Port by Patrick Burnson

September 2019 Volume 20, Number 9 FERRY NEWS Bobby Winston, Proprietor 08 Joel Williams, Publisher New Ferry Vessel; Tideline Patrick Runkle, Editor Gets an Extension ADVERTISING & MARKETING Joel Williams, Advertising & Marketing Director by Dan Rosenheim

GRAPHICS & PRODUCTION Francisco Arreola, Designer / Web Producer 09 FERRY NEWS ART DIRECTION Francisco Arreola; Patrick Runkle; Haught Johnson, Ferry Joel Williams Pioneer, Dies at 74 COLUMNISTS Paul Duclos; Patrick Burnson; by Bobby Winston Sejal Choksi-Chugh; Matt Larson; WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Teatro Zinzanni Project Last month, the Trump Administration announced changes to Bill Picture; Joel Williams; 11 Dan Rosenheim Heads Toward Approval Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations. Environmental groups ACCOUNTING say the move is just the latest attempt by Secretary of the Interior Cindy Henderson David Bernhardt to poke holes in the ESA and afford oil and gas Advertising Inquiries: Cell Phones or VHF Radio companies access to land that the ESA previously protected from (707) 556-3323, [email protected] 15 Basics for Boaters mining and drilling activity. Polar bears are among the animals Bay Crossings SF Ferry Building Store (415) 362-0717 that will be affected by the changes. Clipper customer service center Weak El Niño Impacts (877) 878-8883 17 For Transit Information – Dial 511 California Wildlife Photo by SeppFriedhuber Bay Crossings Ferry Building, #22 San Francisco, CA 94111 A September to Remember Corrections & Letters www.baycrossings.com 18 A Division of Nematode Media, LLC at Jack London Square 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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www.baycrossings.com September 2019 5 WORKING WATERFRONT NEWS Peak Season vs. Baseball Season

BY PATRICK BURNSON standard for new container terminals, but may be a necessary increment to seaport capacity under moderate-to- ith the major league baseball strong cargo growth scenarios.” regular season drawing to And as we’re well aware, Bay Area a close, many Oakland shippers care less about baseball season AthleticsW fans are hoping that they’ll than peak season. have a new ballpark on the waterfront “There has been a recent downward in a couple of years. The team has even trend in U.S. West Coast shares of total gained the Port of Oakland Board of Port U.S. container trade and of transpacific Commissioners’ unanimous approval to container trade,” said Tioga’s principal, an exclusive negotiating term sheet. Dan Smith. “The Port of Oakland Image courtesy of Big – Bjarke Ingels Group Still, the port’s cargo division has handles nearly all containerized imports Artist rendering of the proposed new waterfront stadium for the Oakland A’s on land currently expressed its concerns about the impact and exports for Northern California, as serving the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal. of the project on port operations, and has well as some intermodal cargo moving ongoing meetings with all stakeholders to and from inland points. Oakland scheduled to take place this fall. competes for different trade flows in congruent with maritime operations,” antitrust, competition and regulatory The Athletics plan to develop 3.3 different ways.” she said. approvals. Meanwhile, CargoSmart will million square feet of housing, 1.5 For example, Oakland competes for While the Athletics have four years continue to run pilot applications to million square feet of commercial and Asian imports to Midwestern consumer to complete an environmental impact prove the viability of the GSBN and office space, a hotel and a performance markets with the ports of Los Angeles report, negotiate lease terms with the demonstrate the high potential value center in the area surrounding a new and Long Beach. For exports, Oakland’s port and secure additional regulatory creation through the GSBN. stadium on property currently serving geographic position near California approvals, the organization has stated And Oracle continues to support the port’s Howard Terminal. agricultural production gives it an that is has plans to break ground next CargoSmart with a capable blockchain A new study prepared by the advantage. “Oakland is also often the last year. platform for decentralized consortium consultants Tioga Group and Hackett port of call before vessels return to Asia, “The Oakland A’s may think they governance, on-chain mechanisms Associates for the San Francisco Bay providing a later and faster shipping have hit a home run, but the industry for business confidentiality, and Conservation and Development option for exporters,” said Smith. “As a is far from throwing the game,” said performance at scale required for tens Commission (BCDC) warns that plans result, Oakland is one of few U.S. ports Vellutini. “We are still swinging for the of millions of shipments that underpin to accommodate a new generation of where containerized exports often exceed fences.” world trade. megavessels may be at risk if the port imports.” “Together CargoSmart and Oracle loses acreage intended for a new turning Karen Vellutini, a vice president with Conference to Focus on have been working on this effort for basin on the property. Oakland-based Devine Intermodal and Blockchain Initiatives almost a year,” said Frank Xiong, The report, titled “Bay Area Seaport author of a monthly newsletter, recently Oracle’s vice president for blockchain Forecast,” examines our region’s ocean stated her opposition to the ballpark. When Bay Area shippers convene in San product development. “From the outset, cargo gateways for throughput and “We don’t believe 3,000 to 4,000 homes, Francisco for Oracle OpenWorld this the foundation of this approach has capacity. It says that the 50-acre Howard small watercraft, personal vehicles, month, much of the talk will be about been a decentralized, multi-party, fully Terminal site “is below the current pedestrians and added congestion are new ocean carrier blockchain initiatives. managed enterprise-grade blockchain Oracle has recently collaborated network that enables trust, while with CargoSmart in what it is calling maintaining confidentiality of the a “significant milestone” in forming commercial relationships as required by the Global Shipping Business Network shipping industry regulations.” (GSBN) blockchain consortium. Nine He added that by speeding up leading ocean carriers and terminal the deployment of the initial pilot operators signed a service agreement with applications based on the platform’s CargoSmart earlier this year to commit rapid development and integration to provide resources to establish a not- capabilities, CargoSmart has moved for-profit joint venture to accelerate the through quick innovation cycles to digital transformation of the shipping respond to “members’ priorities.” industry. The signatories of the GSBN Patrick Burnson is the executive Services Agreements plan to complete editor of Logistics Management. the establishment of the GSBN in early www.logisticsmgmt.com 2020, subject to obtaining all requisite

6 September 2019 www.baycrossings.com WHO’S ON DECK? Keysha Scarfone

BY MATT LARSON Scarfone estimates she encounters has a miniature horse, a few thousand people every day, which at 260 pounds, named suits her well because those interactions Mayhem, who is also a or just over a year now, make up for her favorite part of the job. blue roan. Keysha Scarfone has been a “I enjoy the people,” she said. She loves “They’re like best ferry supervisor for Golden developing relationships with regular friends,” Scarfone said. Gate Ferry operations. Most commuters and travelers as well. “I meet “I take them out all over often found at the ferry people from all over the world,” she said. the Bay Area; they go to terminal in San Francisco, she’s often “It’s really fun, and you never know who the beach, I take them prettyF busy. you’re going to meet from one day to the to the Marin Headlands You may find her up front helping next.” all the time, I’ve ridden people tag their tickets to board the vessel, Scarfone’s magnetism often leaves them through Golden she could be out answering questions or all the people she meets with a big smile Gate Park—that’s what helping commuters purchase tickets, on their faces. What keeps her in such I do!” she said. “When she may also be operating the ramps a good mood? In part, it’s due to just I’m not working here for “landing and sending” the vessels so being around the water because it takes with the ferries I am out that people can get on and off the boats her back to her childhood. with my horses.” She safely. “I grew up along the Gulf of Texas, hasn’t taken them to the This is her first foray into the near the Houston area,” she said, so ferry terminals. Yet. maritime Industry. Scarfone previously working on the water is like second Scarfone also trav- managed a number of small-animal nature for her. While she loves working els by Porsche. She and Keysha Scarfone’s friendly personality leaves people she meets with big smiles on their faces. She works for Golden Gate Ferry at veterinary hospitals for more than 10 for the ferries, she unfortunately doesn’t her husband own a few the San Francisco Ferry Building. years but she likes to think her prior get to commute on them herself. She and are active in the lo- Bay Crossings lueSkNews.com experience is where she developed her currently resides in Santa Rosa, as cal Porsche community. September 2018 Revised 00 W. Harbor Dr., Suite 1805, San Diego, CA 92101 excellent customer service skills. her horses need a lot of space to roam Her dream car is a con- Tel: 619-233-200 -Mail: MonicaBlueSkyNews.com 1/4“You Page have 10’ to be 2.8 able Color to adapt,” she around. vertible 1956 Porsche 356A Speedster. to take the ferry to and from the city,” said. As not every customer at the vet “I am a lifelong equestrian,” she said. “It’s just an absolutely beautiful car,” she she said. “The views are just amazing.” would have a happy, healthy pet, not Her grandparents got her into horses said. “There’s something about the lines But she does enjoy getting to drive across every commuter is having a great day when she was just eight years old, and and the design of the early 356 Porsches the Golden Gate Bridge every day. And either. “For the most part, the passengers they’ve been a part of her life ever since. that I just love.” in case you’re wondering, you probably and commuters are usually pretty happy, Scarfone owns an 18-year-old horse With breathtaking horses and won’t see Scarfone with her horses on but there are days when a passenger is named Lili. She is a Brabent, which is a masterpiece Porsches, you’d expect board, as the ferry boats are not really unhappy about something so I have to very special type of Belgian draft horse. Scarfone might be hard to impress, but equipped for horses. step in and switch gears to make them At about 1,600 pounds, Lili is majestic the views from the ferry get her every happy.” and has blue roan coloring. Scarfone also time. “I wish that I had the opportunity

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www.baycrossings.com September 2019 7 FERRY NEWS S.F. Bay Ferry Adds Another Vessel

n August 20, San Francisco Bay Ferry welcomed its latest new ferry, Vela, to Mare Island. VelaO is the second of three Pyxis-class vessels being built by Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Washington for the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA). These high-speed, 445-passenger vessels are designed specifically for servicing the 60-minute Vallejo ferry route. Vela is undergoing final sea trials overseen by the U.S. Coast Guard and is expected to begin service by Labor Day. The new, jet-propulsion vessel Photo courtesy of WETA will most significantly help in handling the increasing peak commute loads to Vallejo departure and the 5:30 p.m. San fleet since 2017. Vela was designed and revenue, State Proposition 1B and State and from Vallejo as well as the packed Francisco return trip on weekdays. built at a cost of $23 million. Funding Transit Assistance. The final Pyxis-class Saturday and Sunday morning runs. Vela is the sixth new ferry WETA sources included Federal Transit vessel, Lyra, is excepted to arrive in the Expect to see her on the crowded 7 a.m. has added to its San Francisco Bay Ferry Administration grants, bridge toll Bay Area in early 2020.

Tideline Gets an Extension

BY DAN ROSENHEIM service between Harbor Bay and Oyster who do the work.” companies about providing additional Point in South San Francisco on behalf But Danielle Weerth, Tideline’s passenger service, and she said her firm is of the biotech firm Exelixis. The two director of business development, said building higher wages and benefits into he Water Emergency Trans- morning and two afternoon runs average her company is, in fact, engaged in the terms of those new deals. “People portation Authority’s board of about 12 passengers per day in each productive talks with the unions. “We love the service,” she said of the Exelixis directors has granted Tideline direction, Rodriguez said. Tideline’s are in the final stage of negotiations with run. TMarine Group a six-month extension of boat, the Osprey, has a capacity of 40 labor,” she said. Ultimately, following nearly an its agreement to use WETA’s Harbor Bay people. That view got at least a partial hour’s discussion, WETA directors Terminal. “I want to see that we’re taking care endorsement from Robert Estrada, voted unanimously to approve the six- Tideline had originally requested a of working families in the Bay Area,” said regional director of the Inlandboatmen’s month extension. But it came with one-year add-on to its current deal, which WETA Director Jeff DelBono, whose Union of the Pacific, who said: “The the stipulation that both Tideline and expires August 25. The full-year request initial counter-proposal called for an talks are cordial. I don’t know that we union representatives would make a new was incorporated into a presentation at extension of only three months, pending are in the final stages, but the tone is appearance before the board in January, the August board meeting by WETA’s progress in labor negotiations between positive.” more than a month before the new deal operations administrator, Rachel Tideline and two maritime unions. Weerth then added that Tideline expires, to report on what progress they Rodriguez, and the time frame was Expressing sympathy for DelBono’s is also in late-stage talks with other have may made. endorsed by WETA Executive Director concerns was Jim Wunderman, vice Nina Rannells and Operations Manager chair of WETA’s board and president of Keith Stahnke. the business group Bay Area Council, Dan Rosenheim is a veteran Bay Area journalist who recently The term was reduced, however, in who said, “The last thing we would retired after 18 years as Vice President/News for KPIX-5 TV. Prior to the face of board concerns about the want is for highly paid individuals to be going into broadcast, Rosenheim worked as a reporter, city editor and nonunion status of Tideline’s employees, transported in comfort by hard-working managing editor at the San Francisco Chronicle. Dan and his wife, as well as the relatively few passengers people who are underpaid. We are not Cindy Salans Rosenheim, live in San Francisco. on the Tideline run. Tideline provides going to do this on the backs of people

8 September 2019 www.baycrossings.com FERRY NEWS Charlene Haught Johnson,

Bay Area Ferry Champion, Dies at 74 Berkeley - Mission Bay Ferry Service BY BOBBY WINSTON property, probate and trust litigation. A system serving native San Franciscan and lifelong resident five counties Berkeley Marina- of San Mateo and San Francisco counties, in the San Pier 1.5-Pier 52 (Mission Bay) harlene Haught Johnson, found- she graduated from San Francisco State Francisco Bay Monday-Friday ing chairwoman of the Water University and received her law degree Area, and as an emergency transportation Transit Authority (today’s Water from Hastings College of the Law in 1974. alternative in the event of a disaster. Free Parking CEmergency Transportation Authority, or Johnson is recognized for her foun- She was the daughter of Charles Berkeley Marina, WETA) died on July 31 at the age of 74 dational contributions to the develop- Haught, a career naval officer, and Ursula Wifi, Beverage Service & after a long illness. ment of comprehensive regional ferry Duane Haught. She is survived by her Bikes Welcome She was first appointed by Gover- service—including the recruitment and husband, Jeremiah F. Hallisey, her son, nor Gray Davis and then reappointed development of professional staff, refur- Charley Johnson of San Francisco, and by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger bishment of existing vessels, and con- two stepsons, Jeremy Hallisey of San as chairwoman of the renamed WETA, struction of new vessels and terminals. Francisco and Sean Hallisey of Hayward. serving as chairwoman of both agencies As chairwoman, she oversaw the On June 14, 2018, the WETA for a total of 14 years. growth of WTA, later WETA, from its North Bay Operations Center on Mare Johnson practiced law, specializing in nascence into a world-class regional ferry Island was dedicated to her.

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BY DAN ROSENHEIM And Speaking of Federal Funds: I can to expedite a decision,” said Jarvis The U.S. Transportation Department Director of Legal Affairs Timothy Bittle. announced $32.8 million in grants for Charters Senators Express Support for Ferries: ferry service at nine transit agencies, SFBF Pet Policy: San Francisco Bay Ferry Seven U.S. senators have written including $5.9 million for the Golden wants to ensure all passengers understand and Events a letter urging expanded funding Gate Transit District to buy a new boat. the policy for bringing animals aboard. for the nation’s public ferry system. “America’s waterways are a priceless asset, Pets—including comfort animals and Tideline has over California Senators Dianne Feinstein and the Passenger Ferry Grant Program emotional support animals—can only be 20 landing locations and Kamala Harris are among those partners with local communities to brought aboard San Francisco Bay Ferry in the Bay including SF, who signed the letter, which was sent leverage those assets to improve mobility vessels if they are within an enclosed Marin, East Bay and Napa. to heads of the Senate Committee on for millions of Americans,” said FTA carrier that can fit on your lap and they Our fleet can accommodate Environment and Public Works and Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams. do not pose a threat to passengers or crew the Senate Committee on Banking, members. Trained service animals or 10-149 passengers. Housing and Urban Affairs. The RM3 Case Nears Appeal: As expected, service animals in training may be brought Check out our calendar writers note that public ferries carry the plaintiffs’ attorney has filed a aboard provided they remain under the for Special Events and more than 100 million passengers motion to consolidate the appeals for passenger’s control and do not pose a Services to Ball Games. annually in 38 states and territories, separate lawsuits filed against Regional threat to passengers or crew members. reducing traffic congestion; providing Measure 3 by East Bay businessman It is a misdemeanor to knowingly and important access to schools, jobs and Randall Whitney and the Howard fraudulently misrepresent oneself as the medical treatment; and providing Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Both owner or trainer of a service dog, per critical response in emergencies. While suits claim that a series of three $1 California Penal Code 365.7(a). Given the FAST Act of 2015 authorized $110 toll hikes approved by voters last year how many new passengers have come million a year for ferry programs, the for Bay Area bridges are in fact illegal aboard in recent years, San Francisco letter states that amount is “far short” under Proposition 13, which requires Bay Ferry wants to make sure everyone of what’s needed for new construction, a two-thirds vote for tax increases. The understands the rules. Crews and captains modernization and repair. “State and lawsuits have each been dismissed by San will be actively enforcing the policy local governments are doing their part Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan P. to ensure the safety and comfort of all . . . but they are looking to the federal Schulman and now are wending their passengers. More information and answers [email protected] government to be an active partner in way to appeal as one combined suit. to frequently asked questions are available helping to address critical ferry needs.” “I’m conscientiously trying to do what at sanfranciscobayferry.com/pets.

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BC STAFF REPORT unanimously. The City’s environmental review of the project, finalized in December 2018, concluded after a he San Francisco Port two-year study period that the project’s Commission will under- potential impacts would not have a take its final review and significant effect on the environment. approval of Kenwood The San Francisco Historic Preser- Investments’ and Teatro vation Commission, in its April 2019 Zinzanni’s new hotel and theater project review of the project, found that the Tat its September 10 hearing. project’s design, materiality, scope and Avid readers of Bay Crossings will aesthetics were all compatible with the recall that we reported on this project City’s stringent historic preservation back in October 2018. standards and with the The new hotel and theater project planned for the Embarcadero and Broadway is expected to The project before the port U.S. Secretary of the obtain final approval this month. It will mark the return of Teatro Zinzanni to the waterfront after commission this month “We don’t get Interior’s Standards for leaving in 2011. has not changed since Development in Historic our earlier reporting—it many projects Districts. remains a 192-room hotel like this. The planning commis- ards added, “We don’t get many projects Restaurant Employees, HERE Local 2. with the 40-foot height Nobody spoke sion, in its May 2019 like this. Nobody spoke against it. It was The project has received strong support limit maintained, a new review of the project, the perfect project at the perfect time.” from the Barbary Coast Neighborhood permanent theater space against it.” unanimously found that Zinzanni operated on the San Association, Gateway Tenants hosting Zinzanni’s award- — Planning the project qualified for Francisco waterfront at Pier 27-29 Association, North Beach Neighbors, winning dinner theater Commissioner, a conditional use autho- from 2000 through 2011 as a successful Chinatown Community Development program, and a new Dennis Richards rization for its hotel use entertainment venue. Center, RENEW SF, Top of Broadway 14,000-square foot park. and that it met all other The project is the culmination CBD, SF Hotel Council, SF Travel Since our initial planning requirements. of many years of planning for the (the Convention and Visitors Bureau), reporting, Kenwood After the planning site, located at the intersection of organized labor and thousands of San Investments, its hotel partner, Presidio commission’s unanimous approval, Plan- the Embarcadero and Broadway. The Francisco residents. Hotel Group, and Teatro Zinzanni have ning Commissioner Dennis Richards project will be built to a minimum of Darius Anderson, the managing completed the project’s environmental said, “It was a love fest. The tent portion LEED Gold, and will meet all of the member of TZK Broadway and review and have presented the project to is going to become an iconic landmark. City’s stringent environmental codes Kenwood Investments, said, “We are the San Francisco Historic Preservation It’s like no other thing we are going to and regulations. It will be constructed very excited to create a new hotel and Commission and Planning Commission, have in the city. It’s almost going to be with union labor and the hotel will be new home for Teatro Zinzanni on the both of which approved the project like Coit Tower.” Commissioner Rich- operated by the Hotel Employees and Embarcadero, and we look forward to working with the community and the City to complete our project so that Teatro Zinzanni can again soon thrill audiences with its world-class arts and entertainment programming.” Norm Langill, Teatro Zinzanni’s managing member, told Bay Crossings, “We can’t wait to reopen in San Francisco in what will be an innovative partnership that will allow Teatro Zinzanni to succeed as a world-class entertainment venue for many, many years to come.” To get involved in the project, or for more information, contact Jay Wallace at The new waterfront project’s design was specifically created with a mind towards the current neighborhood’s aesthetics and compatible with the City’s stringent historic preservation standards and with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Development in Historic Districts. [email protected] or Annie Jamison at [email protected].

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Photo by davemantel Endangered Species Act in Trump Administration Crosshairs

BY BILL PICTURE little changes will have an outsized that river water can be used to irrigate changes are indeed public, Weiss says the impact on wildlife protection efforts. crops. Environmentalists argued that legalese is likely to leave people without Environmental groups say the move is diverting water will be the straw that law degrees scratching their heads. For ast month, the U.S. Department just the latest attempt by Secretary of broke the fast-dwindling smelt’s back. example, the word “probably” has been of the Interior announced changes the Interior David Bernhardt to poke Bernhardt took this fight with him to changed to “likely” as it pertains to how to regulations established in 1973 holes in the ESA and afford the oil and Washington after being confirmed, factors contribute to the extinction of a implementingL the Endangered Species gas companies that he once represented immediately directing his staff to roll species. Act (ESA) and endeavoring to protect as a lobbyist access to land that the ESA back protections for the smelt, which “That doesn’t seem like a big deal, endangered and threatened species and protected from mining and drilling would help the President make good on does it?” said Weiss. “Well in legal-speak their habitats. activity. a campaign promise to Central Valley that’s a major change. ‘Probably’ means At first pass, the changes appear Bernhardt is probably best known to farmers to send more water their way. ‘maybe.’ And proving that something is innocuous enough not to raise the Californians for his efforts on behalf of “And the implications of these new ‘likely’ going to happen is much more eyebrow of the everyday American—for Central Valley farmers, in his role as a changes will be massive,” said Aaron difficult than proving that maybe it’ll the most part, just a word or two changed lobbyist, to weaken ESA protections for Weiss, deputy director of the Colorado- happen. here and there. But environmental the Delta smelt, a small fish that lives in based Center for Western Priorities. “That’s no coincidence,” Weiss watchdogs believe these seemingly the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, so While the dockets containing the continued. “Bernhardt is a lawyer’s

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lawyer, and he knows how to word things the killing of listed species. Upon the so that he can push this stuff through act’s passage, Congress found that “these without raising a lot of red flags.” species of fish, wildlife, and plants are Another change effectively does of esthetic, ecological, educational, away with a “blanket rule” that afforded historical, recreational, and scientific many of the same protections enjoyed by value to the Nation and its people.” endangered species to species identified Scientists have credited the ESA as “threatened.” In doing so, Bernhardt with bringing back from the brink of eliminated the ability of a species that extinction such iconic species as the scientists have already identified as bald eagle, the grizzly bear, the Califor- heading toward endangered status to nia condor, the American alligator, the regain its footing. peregrine falcon, the humpback whale, “The reason for that middle step the black-footed ferret, the Florida was to keep threatened species off the manatee, the Tennessee purple cone- Endangered Species List,” Weiss said. flower and others. “So what Bernhardt is doing is making it Environmentalists and industry pre- Photo by Bob Wick/BLM more likely that a threatened species will fer using different measures to define The California condor, the largest North American land bird, dwindled to a popularion of 27 in the become endangered, and then making the ESA’s “success.” Environmentalists 1980s. Thanks to the Endangered Species Act, there are now about 450 individuals in existence. it harder for that species to actually get point out that 99 percent of the nearly endangered status. So if you take away 2,000 species protected under the ESA those protections, then you’ve made it have not gone extinct, and 41 percent of more likely that a threatened species will the listed species have either increased or tection is no longer needed—seems to species when we know with incredible go extinct. That’s what this all is, in a stabilized their population numbers as a ignore the fact that many more species certainty that it will be affected by climate nutshell.” result of ESA protections. Industry rep- could have gone extinct without ESA change,” Weiss said. “But if someone resentatives, on the other hand, question protections. doesn’t believe that climate change is real, A bit of history the success of the ESA by pointing out then you can’t really use the foreseeable The ESA, passed in 1973 and signed by that only a very small number of spe- Where will the bears go? impacts of climate change to argue your President Nixon, was designed to protect cies have ever been removed from the As for identifying critical habitat case to them. So we’ve effectively putting animals and plants from going extinct by list. This reasoning—that populations worthy of protection to ensure a species’ blinders on scientists.” protecting critical habitat and banning are not increasing to the point that pro- survival, the Interior Department says The Interior Department, however, it’s 100 percent onboard with that as argues that the changes improve the well—unless it’ll prevent someone from Endangered Species Act by taking the making a buck. guess work out of its application. “The A U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service press act’s effectiveness rests on clear, consistent release reads, “While this administration and efficient implementation,” explained recognizes the value of critical habitat Secretary Bernhardt in a written as a conservation tool, in some cases, statement. designation of critical habitat is not Weiss believes people should be prudent.” U.S. Secretary of Commerce outraged, but understands why they’re Wilbur Ross added, “The revisions not. finalized with this rulemaking fit “It’s outrage fatigue,” he said. “Every squarely within the President’s mandate day it seems like there’s something new of easing the regulatory burden on the to be outraged about, and eventually American public.” you stop listening so your head doesn’t In the case of the polar bear, en- explode. But it’s also that we don’t have vironmentalists have been fighting to powerful symbols to rally around now apply the Endangered Species Act to like we did at the beginning of the protect lands south of the Arctic Circle environmental movement, when rivers that scientists predict the bears will call were literally on fire and the bald eagle home once rising temperatures have was about to disappear. It’s hard to make Photo courtesy of BLM melted their native habitat. But under people understand, ‘This little fish you’ve the new changes, only a species’ current never seen or even heard of is really, really The Florida manatee is another beneficiary of the Endangered SpeciesAct. The animal’s status was changed from “endangered” to “threatened” in 2017 due to increasing populations. habitat can be protected. important.’” “That’s a terrible way to protect a

www.baycrossings.com September 2019 13 A Zombie Sighting in S.F. Bay

BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH groups successfully advocated for a statewide phaseout of once-through cooling. Local power plants that had this nce-through cooling. For de- destructive technology have since closed cades, power plants along the or no longer use it. San Francisco, Pittsburg and But now, a new generation of AntiochO shorelines used this technology. companies are reanimating this long- Powerful pumps sucked Bay water dead technology, and it’s like bringing to into local power plants, pulling in larvae life a zombie. and small fish that died by the force. A company called Nautilus Data Intake screens trapped larger fish in the Technologies recently tried to resurrect water rushing in. Heated water dumped this cooling system in San Francisco Bay. into the Bay killed fish eggs and made It proposed building a large data storage it too warm for some Bay creatures to and data processing facility on the Bay’s survive. Alameda shoreline. Photo by Mike Baird, Flickr/CC That’s why polluting power plants The data center proposed to pump were forced to stop using this deadly millions of gallons of water from the Bay A harbor seal. Zombie technology can harm San Francisco Bay’s seals, fish and other wildlife. technology in San Francisco Bay. In 2010, daily and pipe it through the building Baykeeper and other environmental to cool a massive complex of computer servers. Warm, used water would then abrupt end to the zombie resurrection. be pumped back into the Bay. It was Yet threats from polluters never essentially once-through cooling brought end. San Francisco Bay is surrounded back to life. by 86 cities, 42 sewage treatment plants, An Alameda resident tipped five oil refineries and more than 1,600 Baykeeper off about the proposed plan. additional industrial facilities. The Bay Our scientists investigated and found needs people who will stay on alert, that fish spawn near the proposed site identify polluters and stop the constant and seals hunt in the area. threats. Just like the old power plants, the Baykeeper’s staff does just that. data center’s pumps, pipes and screens And in this case, we got help from an would kill fish and wildlife. The intake Alameda tipster. and release of water would also alter You can help defend San Francisco the Bay’s natural currents. And warmer Bay, too. If you spot pollution or find out water released back into the Bay could about a development project that might DO O KNOW WHO CAGHT OR FISH? kill fish eggs and raise the risk of a toxic harm the Bay, call Baykeeper’s Pollution ... SCOMA’S DOES algae bloom. Hotline, at 1-800-KEEP-BAY (1-800- Local shermen help Scoma’s to achieve our goal of providing the freshest sh Baykeeper staff discussed our533-7229), e-mail hotline@baykeeper. possible to our guests; from our PIER to your PLATE Scoma’s is the only restaurant concerns with company representatives org, or click “Report Pollution” at in San Francisco where sherman pull up to our pier to sell us sh! and city officials. We then sent a letter to baykeeper.org. Whenever our own boat cannot keep up with customer demand, Scoma’s has the Alameda City Council outlining the always believed in supporting the local shing community. On any given day, threats the data center posed to the Bay. Scoma’s knows which boat and what captain caught not only our salmon, The Sierra Club, the Audubon Society but any other species of sh we serve as well. and many Alameda residents also raised Sejal Choksi-Chugh is the Executive Director of strong objections. SCOMA’S RESTAURANT San Francisco Baykeeper. 1965 AL SCOMA WAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133 At a June city council meeting, Since 1989, Baykeeper 415 771 4383 SCOMAS.COM Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ashcraft has been defending San WE OFFER COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING made a statement opposing the project, Francisco Bay from the specifically citing Baykeeper’s concerns. biggest threats and slaying ScomasSF The city council had planned to approve polluters. Find out more and sign up for the data center. But instead, they voted Baykeeper’s e-news at baykeeper.org. unanimously to reject it, thus putting an

14 September 2019 www.baycrossings.com BOATING ‘Can you Hear Me?’ Cell Phones or VHF Radios for Boaters

ARTICLE COURTESY OF BOATUS NEWS around for many years and remain the day, seven days a week. For extra assur- primary means of communication for ance, the Coast Guard or most towboats vessels throughout the United States. and vessel assist towers can locate your hen boating in the Bay, VHF radios should be the go-to device in boat by tracking your VHF signal, but having a cell phone on board an emergency unless you are practically they can’t do that with a cell phone. allows you to keep in touch shouting distance from shore. The main Most VHF radios on the market withW land-based contacts and businesses uses of a VHF radio are: today have in excess of 25 usable easily. They are very convenient but in • Distress calling and safety channels. You won’t be using the vast some situations they shouldn’t be used • Ship-to-shore communications majority of channels on your VHF, in place of a very high frequency (VHF) • Navigation (vessels to bridges, etc.) however. Channel 16 is probably the radio. • Marine operator to place calls to most important as it is designated as Here are some things to consider shore the national distress, safety and calling regarding cell phones: mind, so the distance offshore that • NOAA Weather Broadcasts frequency. All vessels should monitor • Cell phones are less reliable on the a vessel can remain in contact is this channel while underway. water. Many are not water-resistant, frequently shorter. For reliable on-the-water communi- Remember, a VHF radio is not a and their range is relatively short • A cell phone won’t allow you to cations, either hand-held or fixed-mount telephone. When you use your VHF, due to the proximity of land-based “broadcast” to several boaters at a VHF radios are recommended. If you everyone tuned to that station in the area towers and repeaters. time, which is important in a true experience engine failure, a storm dis- can hear you. Watch your language, and • Range is further complicated by emergency. ables you, or you find yourself in a true try to keep your conversations short and the fact that the majority of cell emergency, a VHF radio can be your to the point so that others may use the antennas and towers are placed and Why a VHF Radio is Preferred lifeline to help. In Coast Guard jurisdic- channel. oriented with land-based use in VHF marine-band radios have been tions, VHFs are monitored 24 hours a boating made simple

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www.baycrossings.com September 2019 15 ENVIRONMENT Sustainable Contra Costa Brings 2019 Leadership in Green Ideas Together Sustainability Finalists

• Charlotte “Charlie” Keohane BY BILL PICTURE Neuhausel said. “We thought, ‘Imagine Sanitary District has added its what can be accomplished if we can bring Pollution Prevention Awards • Chris Dundon, Contra Costa Water District everyone together.’ And the awards were to the night’s list of honors, • Cindy Gershen hen Sustainable Contra Costa born from that—to get to know who all showcasing businesses and • Food Waste Recycling Program (SCoCo) was launched in the key players are throughout the county, organizations that are going • Janet Miller 2007, there wasn’t really a highlight them and celebrate them, and above and beyond to prevent • John Kiefer wayW for those committed to the idea of let them be examples for others to follow.” water pollution. And the • Kathy Kramer, Bringing Back the Natives an “ecologically sustainable, economically The idea struck a nerve. When the Contra Costa Green Business Garden Tour vibrant and socially just” Contra Costa awards were launched in 2009, nearly 60 Program will honor companies • Michael Cass County to put their heads together to nominations were submitted, and over and organizations committed • Richmond Housing Renovation share resources and ideas. SCoCo has 200 people attended. to green business practices. • Rossmoor Food Waste Recycling Program changed that situation for the better, and “We thought, ‘We’ll be lucky if “It’s not just our awards • Ruth Abbe the organization will host its 11th annual 50 people show up,’” Neuhausel said. anymore,” said Neuhausel. • Save Lafayette Trees Leadership in Sustainability Awards Gala “But the awards were really, really well “And that was the whole point • Smith Ardrey, Bike Concord on September 17 to showcase individuals received, and people were so excited to of all this. Together, we’re • Springhill Elementary School Garden and organizations working hard to make be a part of it.” much more powerful. And Contra Costa County a greener place to Since then, both SCoCo and the hopefully, by celebrating [with For more information on Sustainable Contra live and work. Leadership in Sustainability Awards the awards] the progress we’re Costa and the 11th Annual Leadership “There was a lot of great work being have earned credibility by acting as a making as a community, others in Sustainability Awards, visit www. done around the county, but everyone was nexus for all things sustainability-related will take notice and be inspired sustainablecoco.org. working in silos,” SCoCo President Tina in the county. Central Contra Costa to step up and do their part.”

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16Power_BayCrossingsAd_2018.inddSeptember 2019 1 www.baycrossings.com 4/25/18 10:00 AM ENVIRONMENT Weak El Niño Wreaks Havoc on Northern and Central California Wildlife

BC STAFF REPORT participating in these cruises since 2004. “This year, we found a very low number of seabirds in the Gulf of the fter another El Niño winter Farallones off the coast of Northern in California, biologists with California,” said Dr. Jahncke. “While these Point Blue Conservation Science trips are usually filled with bird and whale observedA abnormally low breeding sightings, we observed just a handful of success for most species of seabirds on the Cassin’s auklets, very few common murre Photo by Ron LeValley Farallon Islands, and reduced presence of chicks and no blue whales.” A common murre holding an adult anchovy, which is too large for murre chicks to eat. other birds and wildlife out at sea. Given In general, El Niño winters in that climate models forecast more El California bring warmer land and water Niño winters in the future, researchers temperatures, more rain throughout the lack of suitable food.” and more unpredictability, which means are alarmed. winter, more extreme precipitation events “We recognize that these are more threats to seabirds. To me, this In a unique partnership with the and reduced upwelling—the process complex ecosystems and we don’t fully drives home the need to reduce other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the through which cold, deep nutrient-rich understand how all the pieces connect,” threats to seabirds and other wildlife. We official managers of the Farallon Islands, water rises to the ocean’s surface. Often, said Warzybok. “Nonetheless, variability need to do everything we can to protect Point Blue biologists have been living El Niño winters also bring late storms, in the system over the past few years special places like the Farallones because on the islands continuously for 50 particularly the warm southern storm is far different than we saw in the first they provide marine life with the time years, studying the wildlife there. Pete known as a Pineapple Express. This year 40 years of our data. Climate models and space they need to adapt, leading to Warzybok, current Farallon Islands was no exception, with all of the above are predicting more El Niño winters a more resilient ecosystem.” program manager with Point Blue, has traits playing out throughout the season. logged more nights on the remote islands And it appears that 2019’s El Niño than anyone else in modern history. was weaker than average overall, but “We track the differences in wildlife displayed concentrated impacts on populations and breeding success very California, a phenomenon known as a SUPPORT THE BAY. closely from year to year. There are always “California El Niño.” good years and bad years,” Warzybok It makes sense that El Niño said. “But this year we saw extremely low conditions would affect breeding. “So breeding success or near failure for most much of the richness in ocean life we of the seabirds.” have in the waters off of California can Cassin’s auklets usually succeed be attributed to the upwelling effect,” Dr. in about 75 percent of their breeding Jahncke said. “The cold, nutrient-rich attempts; this year biologists observed water is very productive for plankton and a success rate of less than 10 percent. In krill, two key types of organism on which another example, researchers typically the rest of the ocean food web depends.” find around 150 pelagic cormorant nests Less upwelling means less plankton on the island; this year only one nest was and krill, which means fewer young-of- found with eggs, and it was subsequently the-year rockfish and anchovies—all of abandoned. which are food for seabirds. In an absence Similar results were observed of juvenile anchovies and rockfish, Support San Francisco Baykeeper. for other seabird species including Warzybok observed adult murres and San Francisco Baykeeper is the pollution watchdog for San Francisco Bay. rhinoceros auklets, common murres and rhinoceros auklets bringing back larger Since 1989, we have been patrolling the Bay for pollution, strengthening pigeon guillemots. adult anchovies to their chicks. These clean water laws, and holding polluters accountable. Baykeeper is dedicated Meanwhile, at-sea observations adult anchovies are often too big for the to restoring the Bay to a healthy, thriving estuary. echoed the findings on the Farallones. chicks to eat, resulting in many chicks In partnership with NOAA’s National starving to death. We rely on the support of people like you who care Marine Sanctuaries, Point Blue conducts “As scientists, we try our best to about the health of the Bay and its wildlife. three annual research cruises, observing be detached observers of ecological Visit us online at www.baykeeper.org and ocean conditions and wildlife from processes,” said Warzybok. “That said, become a member today. Central to Northern California. Dr. as conservationists, we want to see a Jaime Jahncke, director of Point Blue’s thriving ecosystem and it’s heartbreaking www.baykeeper.org California Current group, has been to watch seabird chicks starve due to a www.baycrossings.com September 2019 17 Great Events Continue in September at Jack London Square

ust because summer has drawn to a Community Food Bank, which has been who participated, and close doesn’t mean the fun on the at the forefront of hunger relief efforts in we are looking forward Jwaterfront at Jack London Square the Bay Area since 1985. to another successful ends! The Food Bank serves 1 in 5 Alameda event on September After a successful event in July, Jack County residents, most of whom are 28,” said Norma Ba- London Square’s popular Wine Walk children and seniors, by distributing tongbacal, Alameda on the Waterfront returns on Saturday, food through a network of 267 food County Community September 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. Located pantries, soup kitchens and other Food Bank market- Photo by Lorenzo Fernandez-Kopec at the heart of the Urban Wine Trail, community organizations, as well as ing and communica- Jack London Square’s popular Wine Walk on the Waterfront returns Jack London Square’s waterfront setting direct-distribution programs including tions manager. “This on Saturday, September 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. is an ideal location to sip, stroll, dine and children’s backpack and mobile pantry. event provides more shop during this outdoor wine tasting This year, the food bank will distribute meals—and hope—to experience. the equivalent of 29 million meals; the food-insecure children, adults and bowling and video games, or live music The event will feature more than 20 more than half that food is farm- seniors we serve throughout Alameda at Yoshi’s jazz club. Northern California wineries offering fresh produce. The food bank will also County.” Tickets, available now on Eventbrite, tastings, as well as live music, vendors have donation barrels at the event and Guests can also enjoy other fun and are $40 for general admission or $80 for and more. Wineries participating attendees are encouraged to bring a can games before and after the festival, such the VIP experience, which offers access to include Rosenblum Cellars, Wente or non-perishable item. as the 90’s Experience Museum, which three VIP lounge areas featuring tastings Vineyards,and Wachira Wines. “Our community is stronger today lets visitors relive the unforgettable from premier boutique wineries, small A portion of the tasting ticket thanks to the support of the July Wine music, fashion and pop culture by of food bites, and live entertainment. All proceeds will benefit Alameda County Walk on the Waterfront and everyone the 1990s, plank, which features bocce, guests must be 21+ with valid ID to attend.

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18 September 2019 www.baycrossings.com CULTURAL CURRENTS Ahoy Ferry Riders: SFO Stages Billy Budd

BY PAUL DUCLOS the familiar roles of mates, master-at- arms and bosun. We have carefully recreated the chain of command and n an event sure to speak to ferry the appropriate weapons used to instill riders, the San Francisco Opera this obedience—rattans and the monkey Photo: Alastair Muir/Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. month presents Benjamin Britten’s paw. The cat o’ nine tails is threatened, masterpieceI of law and order on the high and we see the deadly consequence in the seas, Billy Budd. lashes that the wig department carefully Rutherford: The task with the set is to of lights, she creates a compressed yet Based on the unfinished recreate on the novice’s back. create an abstract, sculptural space that is beautiful world. novella by Herman Melville also “realistic.” The costumes bring the characters— and set to a libretto by E.M. BC: The performances coincide The set had to connect with the that could feel so far back in history—to Forster and Eric Crozier, Billy with the Melville bicentennial auditorium of the theater so that the life. The hierarchy is very clear with the Budd returns to the and the 100th anniversary of audience experiences the claustrophobia authentic uniforms and the prevalence company’s repertory after a the posthumous discovery of the as well. This was managed by the line of and importance of hats. 15-year absence. There will be American author’s unfinished the set connecting with the line of the six performances at the War manuscript. How does this dress circle. All comes together when Follow Paul Duclos’ Cultural Memorial Opera House from production keep faith with that the transformational lighting of multi- Currents online with his blog at: September 7 to 22. novella, and how does it enhance Tony Award-winning Paule Constable Ian Rutherford www.duclosculturalcurrents.com The production is staged it dramatically? is added. Using the tiniest and largest in revival by director Ian Rutherford. In this exclusive interview, Rutherford: The opera libretto was he shares fresh observations. created by Eric Crozier and the great novelist E.M. Forster. This libretto Bay Crossings: Many of our readers is a careful and creative work that are recreational sailors. Some have had compresses the novella but loses nothing military experiences in the Navy or Coast of its brilliance. Where the opera diverges Guard. How will this production resonate from the novella is in the prologue and with them? epilogue of Captain Vere. Unlike the novella, Captain Vere survives until old Ian Rutherford: There is much to age and is haunted by what happened interest the recreational sailor. Firstly, on the Indomitable. The prologue is an we have yards and yards of authentically ingenious way of setting the emotional made rope. The rope was made for us axis of the opera, and the epilogue brings at the Chatham Master Ropemakers, a culmination to the story that was where they have been making rope in perhaps lacking in the novella. their quarter-of-a-mile-long rope shed for over 400 years. The cleats for the BC: The story is also an investigation of tying off of the rope were carved copies evil (as was the epic Moby-Dick). What of a 74. elements of this production signal the Also listen out for the orders sinister nature of men at sea, particularly “halyards aft” and “hoist royals and at a time of war? skyrakers.” Viewers can also look out for the daily tradition of holystoning— Rutherford: I don’t agree that the story is scraping the grime and salt off the ship’s an investigation of evil. There is brutality deck using heavy stones. The chorus and cruel rules that are exacerbated by have learned to do this as well as tie bow being in enemy waters but it is more a line, clove hitch knots and how to load a study of love and goodness. cannon. This production was created at Glyndebourne Opera and many sailors BC: What particular challenges were came to see it and enjoyed it thoroughly. overcome when putting the set and costumes As to the military, you will see together?

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Depart S.F. Arrive Arrive ------7:15 ------8:15 8:30 5:05 4:50 • 5:30 ---- Pier 41 Ferry Bldg. Alameda Oakland ----- 7:00 8:00 8:15 ------9:15 9:30 5:55 5:45 • 6:20 ---- Weekends & Holidays 6:20 6:05 • 6:50 ---- 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:35 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 7:05 6:55 • 7:30 ------11:00 11:20 11:35 8:10 8:30 9:50 10:00 9:30 9:40 11:00 ---- 8:45 8:55 9:25 ---- 11:30 11:45 12:05 p.m. 12:20 p.m. ---- 10:00 11:00 11:10 11:20 11:30 12:30 12:45 12:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:05 1:20 ---- 11:30 12:30 12:45 ------1:45 2:00 Weekdays from San Francisco 1:00 1:15 1:35 1:50 2:10 2:30 3:30 3:40 3:50 4:00 5:00 ----- Depart S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Arrive 2:15 2:30 2:50 3:05 3:40 4:00 5:25 5:35 5:00 5:15 6:35 ----- Pier 41 Ferry Bldg. Alameda Oakland 3:15 3:30 3:50 4:05 ---- 5:15 6:15 6:30 ------7:30 7:50 ---- 6:25 a.m. > 7:10 a.m. 6:55 a.m. 4:15 4:30 4:50 5:05 ---- 7:30 8:50 9:00 8:30 8:40 10:00 10:15 ---- 7:05 7:40 7:30 5:00 5:15 5:35 5:50 FARES: One-way ---- 7:35 ----- 8:00 5:30 5:45 6:05 6:20 Adult $15.10 Child (under 5) FREE ---- 7:45 8:05 ----- 6:30 6:45 7:05 7:25 Adult (Clipper Only) $11.30 Mare Island Short Hop Adult $1.70 ---- 8:10 > 8:45 8:35 7:00 7:15 7:35 7:50 Youth (5-18) $ 7.50 Mare Island Short Hop Youth $0.80 ---- 8:45 > 9:20 9:10 8:30 8:45 9:05 9:20 Senior (65+)/Disabled/Medicare $ 7.50 Senior (65+)/Disabled/Medicare $0.80 ---- 9:40 10:20 10:10 10:15 10:30 10:50 11:00 School Groups $ 5.00 ---- 10:30 10:45 10:55 FARES: One-way 10:50 a.m. 11:05 11:25 11:35 Adult $7.20 Call (707) 64-FERRY or visit www.sanfranciscobayferry.com for updated information. 12:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. > 1:20 p.m. 1:05 p.m. Adult (Clipper Only) $5.40 Youth (5-18 years), Seniors (65+ yrs), Disabled $3.60 1:45 2:00 2:20 2:35 Child under 5 FREE ----- 3:15 3:30 3:45 School Groups $2.40 3:30 ---- 4:00 4:20 Short Hop - Adult $1.70 ---- 4:00 4:20 4:35 Short Hop - Youth (5-18 years), Seniors (65+ yrs), Disabled $0.80 ---- 4:30 4:45 5:00 Take the Ferry to GIANTS BASEBALL AT ORACLE PARK ---- 5:20 5:40 5:50 RICHMOND ---- 5:40 6:00 6:15 Weekdays FROM VALLEJO ---- 6:05 6:35 6:45 ---- 6:30 6:50 7:00 Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Weekday Day Games 12:45 PM Game Start Times ---- 6:55 7:15 7:25 Richmond SF Ferry Bldg. SF Ferry Bldg. Richmond Depart Vallejo Arrive Oracle Depart Oracle Arrive Vallejo ---- 7:35 7:55 8:10 6:10 a.m. 6:45 a.m. 6:25 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:05 8:25 8:45 8:55 7:10 7:45 7:55 8:30 11:00 am 12:00 noon * see below 60 min. later ---- 9:30 9:50 10:00 8:15 8:45 4:30 p.m. 5:05 p.m. Weekend & Holiday Games 1:05 PM Game Start Times; Other Start Times** • To S.F. via Oakland > To Alameda via Oakland 8:40 9:15 5:20 5:55 5:15 p.m. 5:50 p.m. 6:40 7:15 Depart Vallejo Arrive Oracle Depart Oracle Arrive Vallejo 6:05 6:40 7:10 7:45 11:00 am 12:00 noon * see below 60 min. later Weekends Weekday Night Games – Return Service Only 7:15 PM Game Harbor Bay Ferry (EAST END OF ALAMEDA/S.F.) 9:30 a.m. 10:05 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Start Times 11:00 11:35 11:45 12:20 Return-Only Service Depart ORACLE Arrive Vallejo *see below 60 min. later Weekday Commute 12:30 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:35 p.m. 4:50 5:25 6:00 6:35 * Ferry departs Oracle Park 20 minutes after the last out. Note that Weekday Night Return Service ferries Depart Arrive Depart Arrive cannot dock at the park prior to 9:30 pm. When there is a fireworks display, the ferry departs Oracle Park 6:45 7:20 8:20 8:55 no earlier than 20 minutes after the conclusion of the display but in no case later than 12:00 midnight. Harbor Bay S.F. Ferry S.F. Ferry Harbor Bay Island Bldg. Bldg. Island FARES: One-way Roundtrip FARES: One-way 6:30 a.m. 6:55 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:25 a.m. Adult $15.90 $31.80 7:00 7:25 8:00 8:25 Adult (cash fare) $9.30 Youth (5-18)/Senior (65+)/Disabled $11.80 $23.60 7:30 7:55 4:35 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Adult Clipper Card $7.00 Child (under 5) (when accompanied by an adult) FREE FREE Youth (5-18 years), Seniors (65+ yrs), Disabled $4.60 8:30 8:55 5:35 6:00 Children under 5 FREE FROM OAKLAND/ALAMEDA 9:00 9:30 ------School Groups $3.10 5:05 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 6:25 Weekday Night Games 6:45 PM and 7:05 PM Game Start Times 6:05 6:30 6:35 7:00 Leave Leave Arrive Depart Arrive 7:05 7:30 7:35 8:00 Alameda Oakland Oracle Oracle Ala/Oak Depart Arrive FARES: One-way 5:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *see below 30-35 min. later SSF Harbor Bay SOUTH S.F. Adult $7.50 Weekday to SSF/Oyster Point Weekday Night Games 7:15 PM Game Start Times 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Adult (Clipper Only) $5.60 Youth (5-18) $3.70 Depart Alameda Depart Oakland Arrive SSF Leave Leave Arrive Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Disabled / Seniors (65+) $3.70 Alameda Oakland Oracle Oracle Ala/Oak Harbor Bay SSF 6:25 a.m. 6:40 a.m. 7:20 a.m. School Groups $2.50 7:30 7:40 8:20 6:10 p.m. 6:25 p.m. 6:55 p.m. *see below 30-35 min. later 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Children (under 5) FREE 8:00 8:10 8:50 ALL WEEKEND & HOLIDAY GAMES 1:05 PM Game Start Times Weekday to Alameda & Oakland Leave Leave Arrive Depart Arrive Depart SSF Arrive Oakland Arrive Alameda Oakland Alameda Oracle Oracle Ala/Oak 4:20 p.m. 4:55 p.m. 5:10 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. **see below 30-35 min. later 5:20 6:00 5:55 FARES: One-way Roundtrip 7:00 7:50 7:35 Adult $ 9.60 $19.20 FARES: One-way Youth (5-18)/Senior (65+)/Disabled $ 7.20 $14.40 Adult $9.40 Child (under 5) (when accompanied by an adult) FREE FREE Adult (Clipper Only) $8.10 *Ferry departs Oracle Park 30 minutes after last out, but no later than 11:30 PM. Fireworks: Youth (5-18 years), Seniors (65+ yrs), Disabled $4.70 When there is a fireworks display, the ferry departs Oracle Park 30 minutes after the School Groups $3.10 conclusion of the display, but no later than 11:30 PM. Children (under 5) (with an adult) FREE

20 September 2019 www.baycrossings.com Golden Gate Ferry Blue & Gold Fleet LARKSPUR TIBURON – Pier 41 SAUSALITO Weekdays (excluding Holidays) Weekends and Holidays Weekdays FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 41 Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Weekdays Larkspur Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Larkspur Larkspur Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Larkspur Pier 41 Tiburon Tiburon Pier 41 Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Pier 41 Sausalito Sausalito Pier 41 5:45 a.m. 6:15 a.m. 6:20 a.m. 6:50 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. ------9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. • 10:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 6:35 7:05 7:10 7:40 11:40 12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 11:20 12:05 p.m.• 12:15 p.m. 1:05 p.m.^ 11:20 a.m. 12:25 p.m. •+ 12:40 1:05 p.m. 7:00 7:30 7:35 8:05 1:40 p.m. 2:30 3:45 4:35 1:15 p.m. 2:00 • 2:10 2:55 ^ 1:15 p.m. 2:20 • + 2:30 2:55 7:30 8:00 ------4:45 5:35 6:25 7:15 3:05 3:50 • 4:00 4:45 ^ 3:05 4:10 • + 4:20 4:45 7:50 8:20 8:30 9:05 ------7:25 8:10 4:55 5:45 ^ 5:55 6:25 4:55 5:25 5:35 6:25 + 8:20 8:50 9:10 9:45 7:15 7:45 8:00 8:30 8:50 9:20 ------One-way Ferry Fares Larkspur Sausalito 9:20 9:55 10:10 10:45 Daily Daily 10:10 10:45 10:55 11:30 Adult Cash Fare (19 – 64) $12.50 $13.00 11:10 11:45 11:55 12:30 p.m. Clipper $ 8.00 $ 7.00 • Via Angel Island ^ Via Sausalito Weekends and Holidays 11:40 $ 6.25 $ 6.50 12:15 p.m. 12:25 p.m. 1:00 Youth (5-18)/Senior/Disabled Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. 12:40 p.m. 1:15 1:25 2:00 Children 4 and under FREE FREE TIBURON – Pier 41 Pier 41 Sausalito Sausalito Pier 41 2:15 2:50 3:00 3:30 (limit 2 per fare-paying adult) Weekends and Holidays 11:10 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:55 pm •+ 2:50 3:25 3:30 4:00 Children ages 5 and under travel free 1:05 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 2:35 • ------4:00 4:30 Depart Arrive Depart Arrive when accompanied by a full fare paying 2:15 2:45 2:55 3:55 • + 3:40 4:15 4:30 5:00 adult (limit two youth per adult). Pier 41 Tiburon Tiburon Pier 41 3:35 4:45 • + 4:55 5:25 4:10 4:45 5:00 5:30 Visit goldengateferry.org for updates. 11:10 a.m. 12:20 p.m.^* 12:30 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 4:50 5:40 • 5:50 6:20 Contact Information Toll free 511 or 711 (TDD) ------5:30 6:00 1:05 p.m. 1:55 ^ 2:05 2:35 7:15 7:45 8:00 8:55 • 5:10 5:45 6:00 6:30 Giants Larkspur Ferry: $14 each way per person. Advanced 2:15 3:25 ^* 3:30 3:55 5:40 6:15 6:30 7:00 purchase of tickets at goldengateferry.org or (877) 473-4849 3:35 4:25 * 4:35 5:25 ^ 6:40 7:10 7:20 7:50 is required. Ferry departure times vary. 4:50 5:20 5:30 6:20 ^ • Via Tiburon, + Via Angel Island 7:25 8:00 8:10 8:40 7:15 8:10 ^ 8:20 8:50 8:50 9:25 9:35 10:05 Good through September 30 FARES: One-way Round-trip SAUSALITO Adult $13.00 $26.00 Child (5-11) SENIOR (65+) $7.50 $15.00 Weekdays (excluding Holidays) Weekends and Holidays • Via Angel Island ^ Via Sausalito For the most current schedule, Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive FARES: One-way Round-trip visit www.blueandgoldfleet.com Sausalito Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Sausalito Sausalito Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Sausalito 7:10 a.m. 7:35 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 8:10 a.m. ------10:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. Adult $13.00 $26.00 There will be no Sausalito / Tiburon / Angel Island service Child (5-11) SENIOR (65+) $7.50 $15.00 on Thanksgiving Day. The day after Thanksgiving, all 8:15 8:45 10:00 10:30 11:20 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. services will operate on a Holiday schedule. There will 10:55 11:25 11:35 12:05 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:25 1:55 be no Blue & Gold Services on Christmas Day. On New 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 1:25 2:10 2:40 2:50 3:20 Year’s Day, Sausalito / Tiburon / Angel Island will operate 1:55 2:25 2:35 3:05 3:50 4:20 4:40 5:10 BAY CRUISE on a Holiday schedule. On President’s Day, all services will 3:15 3:45 4:00 4:30 ------6:00 6:30 operate on a Holiday schedule. 4:45 5:15 5:30 6:00 5:35 6:05 ------Depart PIER 39 6:10 6:35 6:45 7:10 6:45 7:15 ------Daily Monday - Thursday Friday - Sunday ANGEL ISLAND - S.F. 7:20 7:50 7:55 8:20 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 2:15 p.m. Weekdays (Depart Pier 41) Holiday service is in effect on Martin Luther King, Jr. 1:15 p.m. 11:00 3:15 Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Arrive Depart TIBURON COMMUTE 12:15 p.m. 4:30 Depart Arrive Day, Labor Day, and the day after Thanksgiving Day 3:15 Angel Angel TIBURON – S.F. Ferry Building Pier 41 Island Island Pier 41 (Sausalito). The Larkspur line operates on a Modified 4:30 1:15 5:45 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 11:10 a.m. * Holiday Schedule on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Weekday Service ONLY 5:45 11:20 11:45 11:55 1:05 p.m.* + Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive 1:15 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 1:50 p.m. 2:25 * + Bay Area Ferry Terminal Locations Tiburon Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Tiburon + For the most current schedule, visit www.blueandgoldfleet.com ------3:40 4:45 * Alameda Ferry Terminal 5:30 a.m. 6:00 a.m. 6:00 6:30 Bay Cruise does not operate during inclement weather. 2990 Main Street 6:40 7:10 7:15 7:45 7:55 8:25 8:30 9:00 FARES: All prices include audio tour. Weekends & Holidays (Depart Pier 41) Berkeley 9:10 9:35 ------Adult $34.00 Child (5-11) $23.00 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:25 a.m. 10:55 a.m. K Dock at Berkeley Marina in front of ------4:25 p.m. 4:55 p.m. Junior (12-18) $26.00 Senior (62+) $26.00 11:10 12:00 p.m. + 12:10 p.m. 12:55 p.m. Harbormaster’s office 5:05 p.m. 5:35 p.m. 5:45 6:15 Discount fares available at www.blueandgoldfleet.com ------3:15 + 3:55 6:20 6:50 6:55 7:25 ------4:15 5:25 * + Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal 7:30 8:00 8:05 8:35 215 Adelphian Way, Alameda ESCAPE FROM THE ROCK * Via Tiburon + Via Sausalito Monday - Thursday (depart PIER 39) ANGEL ISLAND PRICES Larkspur Landing Ferry Terminal FARES: One-way 11:30 a.m. One Way S.F. Pier 41 (round-trip) 101 E. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Adult (19-64) $13.00 Friday - Sunday & Holidays (depart PIER 39) Adult $ 9.75 $19.50 Clipper $ 7.00 11:30 a.m. 3:45 p.m. Child (5-11) SENIOR (65+) $ 5.50 $11.00 Oakland Ferry Terminal Child (5 & under) FREE FREE 10 Clay Street @ Jack London Square Youth (5-18) Senior (65+) $ 6.50 Ticket Prices: Adult $42.00 Child (5 - 11) $28.00 Child (age 4 & under) FREE Junior (12 - 18) $31.00 Senior (65+) $31.00 All prices include general state park entrance fee. Richmond 1453 Harbour Way South Red & White San Francisco: SF Ferry Building @ foot of Market Street BERKELEY/SAN FRANCISCO BAY CRUISE Pier 43½ Effective September 3, 2019 Pier 41 @ Fisherman’s Wharf Monday - Thursday Friday – Sunday Pier 1½ just north of SF Ferry Building Weekdays 10:00 a.m. 2:15 p.m. # 10:00 a.m. 1:10 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Pier 52 in Mission Bay Depart Depart Depart Arrive 11:15 3:45 10:30 1:40 4:15 # Sausalito Ferry Terminal Berkeley Pier 1.5 Pier 52 Berkeley 12:30 p.m. # 5:00 11:15 2:15 # 5:00 Humbolt Street & Anchor Avenue 7:10 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 8:00 a.m. ---- 1:10 6:00 ^ 11:45 2:30 6:00 ^ 8:35 9:05 9:25 10:00 a.m. 2:30 12:30 p.m.# 3:00 South San Francisco FARES: Bay Cruise # Bridge to Bridge ^ Sunset Cruise Child 911 Marina Boulevard Depart Depart Depart Arrive Adult (18+) $34.00 Adult (18+) $44.00 Adult (18+) $70.00 (under 5) Free Berkeley Pier 52 Pier 1.5 Berkeley Youth (5-17) $23.00 Youth (5-17) $30.00 Youth (5-17) $48.00 Tiburon Ferry Terminal 3:55 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. ---- Tiburon Blvd. & Main St. in Tiburon 5:15 5:50 6:05 6:35 p.m. All Ferry schedules subject to change. Vallejo Ferry Terminal Advance reservations recommended, 289 Mare Island Way in Vallejo purchase tickets at www.tidelinetickets.com. For the most up to date information. Visit: baycrossings.com

www.baycrossings.com September 2019 21 Around the Bay in September

Sausalito Art Festival activism and a love for nature. The Free Record Release Party Spirit & Soul Returns to Richmond Spend this Labor Day weekend, August festival shares an urgent call to action, The Well Known Strangers are excited Richmond’s Spirit & Soul Festival and 31 to September 2, at the 67th annual encouraging festival-goers to learn more to host a record release party at the fundraiser will take place on Saturday, Sausalito Art Festival. One of the about what they can do to save our Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley September 21 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The most anticipated festivals every year, threatened planet. For more information on Sunday, September 15 in support outdoor festival is held on Macdonald this annual event features work from on the festival or details about the events, of their new album, TMI. The party Avenue between 13th Street and some of the best local and national visit visionsofthewild.org. is free and open to the public. Guests Harbour Way. A true celebration of artists for three days. You also get the will be treated to an evening of country Downtown Richmond, the Spirit & Soul chance to listen to live music, sample Big BrewHaha in Vallejo soul and a delicious buffet from Festival transforms historic Main Street some of the best local wines and enjoy The Big Vallejo BrewHaha from 2 Sweetwater’s famed café. Vinyl and into an outdoor bazaar filled with food a variety of gourmet foods. This year’s to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September CD copies of the new album, inspired and artisan vendors, live music from two entertainers include a day of tribute 14 celebrates all things beer while by the information age giving way to stages, dancing in the street, a beverage bands, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Blues supporting critical community services. the too-much-information age, will be pavilion with VIP seating, and youth Traveler. For more information, visit Enjoy unlimited sampling of craft brews available at the show. Doors will open zone. Proceeds from wine, beverage sausalitoartfestival.org. from more than 30 brewers around at 4:30 pm; buffet at 5 pm; music at 6 and raffle sales will benefit Richmond the region, local food, live music and pm. Sweetwater Music Hall is located at Main Street’s mission to support the Bridges of the Bay Cruise fun activities. They’ll be firing up the 19 Corte Madera Avenue in Mill Valley. revitalization of historic downtown Enjoy a three-hour cruise on Saturday, grill and offering some great food The band will also be playing a free Richmond. In addition to great music, September 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 with the “Guns and Hoses” cook-off concert in Union Square on Sunday, Spirit & Soul’s outdoor marketplace will p.m. aboard the USS Potomac—also (police vs. firefighters). Don’t miss the September 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. feature handmade jewelry, home goods, known as FDR’s “floating White homebrewing demonstrations, and you accessories, clothing, and more crafted House.” Enjoy a hearty box lunch can participate in a great raffle with Walk the Blue Carpet by local artisans and entrepreneurs. while learning about the history and your chance to take home “99 bottles Join Aquarium of the Bay for its annual Local food vendors will dish up healthy construction of the Bay’s three most of craft beer.” Proceeds benefit Child Blue Marble Benefit on September 20 and delicious cuisine and a wine and famous bridges. The cruise will visit Haven, which serves vulnerable children for a night of environmental awards, beverage pavilion will offer refreshments the Golden Gate, Bay and Richmond- in Solano County. Tickets are available cocktails, food, live music and dancing for purchase. Admission is free. San Rafael bridges. Tickets are $75 through eventbrite.com at $35 ($10 in support of the aquarium’s nonprofit for adults, $70 for seniors and $50 for without the beer) for general admission mission to enable conversations on Wine Walk on the Waterfront children 2 to 12 years old. For more and $65 for VIP with early admission. climate resilience and ocean conservation Jack London Square will host another information, visit usspotomac.org. For more information, contact the event through the BayEcotarium and its six popular Wine Walk on the Waterfront organizer, Michalle Shown-Rodriguez, institutions. Hosted at the Aquarium on Saturday, September 28 from 4 to Wilderness Festival in Vallejo at (707) 759-2703. of the Bay on PIER 39, the Blue Carpet 8 p.m. The event will feature tastings The Visions of the Wild Film and event (dress code is blue) runs from 6:30 from more than 20 Northern California Arts Festival, with its newest theme, Marin Music Festival to 10:30 p.m. For more information or wineries. Wineries participating include “Transforming Fire,” will take place The fourth annual Marin Music Festival tickets, visit bayecotarium.org/bmb. Rosenblum Cellars, Wente Vineyards September 12 to 15 at various locations takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on and Wachira Wines. There will also be in Vallejo. The festival is a celebration of Saturday, September 14. The festival Free Art! live entertainment, vendors and more. the plants and animals that live in our is sure to excite music lovers with the For the second time this year, SFMOMA General admission tickets are $40 urban and suburban settings. Events will harmonious sounds of local bands and is opening the museum free of charge and include unlimited tastings and a include film screenings, field trips, art the beauty and peaceful surroundings of all day on Thursday, September 19 as souvenir glass. VIP admission tickets exhibits, guest speakers and kayaking. Marin. Known for its musical revolution part of the Culture for Community are $80 and include access to three The festival connects nature, culture in the 1960s and 1970s, Marin County initiative—a coalition of more than a VIP lounge areas featuring tastings and community, and is designed to provides a gorgeous natural backdrop for dozen Yerba Buena neighborhood arts from premier boutique wineries, small bring together artists, conservationists, this free day of local music showcasing and cultural institutions. Don’t miss out! food bites and live entertainment. All students and teachers. It is a fun and Marin’s musical flair along with arts and Tickets are free, but an RSVP is highly guests must be 21 to attend. Tickets are interactive long weekend with activities crafts booths, food trucks, beer and wine encouraged. Bring your friends along to available now online and the day of the for all ages, with all events free to the and a stunning waterfront view. The enjoy SFMOMA’s seven floors of lively event. For more information, visit www. public. Saturday night’s Empress Theatre event is held at the Marin Rod & Gun and inspiring artworks. Visit sfmoma. jacklondonsquare.com. program will feature the Wild and Club, 2675 Francisco Blvd East in San org for reservations. Limit two adult Scenic Film Festival On Tour with 10 Rafael. tickets per reservation. Children 18 and short films that inspire environmental younger always get in free.

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bay-crossing-rosenblum-march-2019-10x5.5.indd 1 2/22/19 4:51 PM RIDE LARKSPUR FERRY TO CHASE CENTER EVENTS

When the Chase Center opens, Golden Gate Ferry will begin service to and from events at the new arena.

For more information, visit goldengate.org or call 511/711 (TDD)

www.baycrossings.com September 2019 23 Photograph by Max Roth Congratulations To Michael Morazadeh, David Ritchie, and the Oaxaca crew on an outstanding performance in the 2019 Transpac!

Oaxaca placed first in its class of 11 other Santa Cruz 50/52s, by a margin of over 11 minutes. Oaxaca’s recent upgrade was completed by Svendsen’s Bay Marine in 2018, and included opening the cockpit, the addition of a transom scoop, and relocation of the rudder.

Photograph by Max Roth

We are proud to have been a part of this effort, and to support so many of today’s talented sailors!

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