Stop the Destruction of the Marina!

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STOP THE SWAP! Make PG&E clean up toxins instead of building a new yacht harbor. Help us oppose the Rec & Park (RPD) plan to eliminate one of the most iconic views loved by tourists and residents alike.

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What’s happening:

The City of San Francisco and PG&E negotiated a toxic waste clean-up settlement that doesn’t clean up 85% of the waste and ruins the iconic public view of the Marina Green.

The settlement was made without public outreach to stakeholders, and the current RPD renovation plan does not address the many serious problems caused by removing PUBLIC AND FREE view and recreation space and adding PRIVATE AND EXPENSIVE boat berths in its place.

WIN-WIN solutions that STOP THE SWAP is asking for:

1. REBUILD AND REMEDIATE THE EAST HARBOR! Make the Marina and Bay safer; make PGE clean up more of the toxins.

2. Conduct a new comprehensive Environmental Impact Review considering accelerating climate changes in our oceans and the bay.

3. Don’t swap an iconic view and tourist gem for a boat harbor that accommodates a handful of privileged boat owners.

4. Be innovative and consider alternative revenue source options other than limited revenue from a few boat owners.

Please help us STOP the Marina Redesign Project in its current form before it's too late!

Fill out the form below to send an email TODAY to the Rec and Park Commission and staff, the City Attorney’s office, the Board of Supervisors, and PG&E.

ATTEND the October 19th meeting in person or by Zoom, where Rec and Park Commissioners will be voting on whether to proceed with the current plan! Be there at 10:00 am, City Hall Room 416 to STOP THE SWAP! Check the agenda for Zoom link just prior to the meeting: https://sfrecpark.org/DocumentCenter/Index/2860

More information can be found at https://www.keepthewaterfrontopen.org/

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Message to the Rec and Park Commissioners, the City Attorney, and the Board of Supervisors, PG&E, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee, and RPD Project Staff

Dear Mayor London Breed, Rec and Park Commissioners, David Chiu-City Attorney, Board of Supervisors, PG&E, PROSAC, and RPD Project Staff,&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;(My family and) I oppose the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project.  &#13;&#10;I (we) join nearly 2,700 people who signed a petition opposing this plan.  &#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;What we want:  &#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;•	Abandon plans for a new yacht harbor in front of the Marina Green!&#13;&#10;•	Clean up toxins in Gas House Cove!&#13;&#10;•	Renegotiate settlement with PG&E to use funding for restoring and maintaining existing East Harbor facilities!&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;We attended the August RDP meetings and are concerned we are not being heard!&#13;&#10;•	The current plan provides a nominal amount of dredging and leaves 85% of the toxic waste in place.&#13;&#10;•	Residents from the entire Bay Area and all over the world come to the Marina to enjoy the view.  Detrimental changes to the area are not isolated to Marina residents.&#13;&#10;•	Iconic views that attract millions in revenue-generating tourism will be forever eliminated by building a big yacht harbor across the entire Marina Greens.  Think America’s Cup, Alcatraz Triathlon, and Fleet Week.&#13;&#10;•	Already horrendous flooding in the Marina during storms may be exacerbated since the project design has not been coordinated with the PUC at this stage.&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;The diversity of the city is not represented due to bad communication!&#13;&#10;•	The city is not being transparent; we had to find out from neighbors and other residents about the toxins in the water and full details of the plan&#13;&#10;•	The diversity of users of the Marina Green is not being represented. Communications by RPD were limited to residents within 1000 feet of the project, yet residents citywide use the Marina Green for recreation.    &#13;&#10;•	The necessary reviews and approvals haven't been completed, yet RPD has publicly referred to it as a “done deal," discouraging feedback.&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;Please STOP the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project in its current form before it's too late!&#13;&#10;

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