First Name | Blythe |
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Last Name | Haney |
Email Address | blythe.elaine@gmail.com |
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Subject | CHC2021 Save Our Boats |
Comment | Dear Board Members: I am a fourth generation native Californian. I've lived in California's coastal counties for 44 of my 45 years. My love for the ocean and it's wildlife is endless. I'm active in whale watching communities in CA as well as WA and OR. I have been blessed to enjoy California's coast both as a passenger on private boats as well as public whale watching and sportsfishing boats. Governor Newsom's proposed passenger boat regulations require changes that are not feasible from a safety, financial, or operational standpoint. Should these regulations become law, 80% of the boats that are currently operating in this industry will be pulled from service. This will destroy the industry in a state that's already seen such devastating economic loss due to the pandemic. Not only will hundreds of thousands of people be denied access to our state's most epic resource, tens of thousands of jobs will be lost, which will severely impact an already overburdened and under-functioning state unemployment agency. This will also negatively impact all of our local coastal communities that depend on these industries to draw in tourists to help keep the businesses that are still operating after pandemic closures afloat. Boat operators that do attempt to update their fleets to be in accordance with these proposed requirements will be forced to increase their prices to a point that the majority of Californians and visitors will be priced out. Schools and other educational entities will be denied access to this amazing learning environment. Please consider the negative financial and educational impacts these proposed regulations will have to us now and future generations of Californians. Once done, this cannot be undone. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2021-10-08 07:15:50 |
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