SFO Mitigation - New Windsurf Site?

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SFO is starting to look around for ways to mitigate the impact on windsurfing
if their runways are approved (they are assuming they will prevail). I have
heard rumors of them researching sites both north and south of the airport.
Rumor is that they want ideally to do mitigation within the boundaries of San
Francisco. A site at India Basin on the north shore of Hunters Point is
apparantly in the mix. Has anyone ever investigated this location? All of my
past research into possible sites has focused south of the airport.

As I understand it, we are entitled to both oppose the runway and to have
mitigation if the runways proceed. On the one hand, we need to be cautious
that comments on mitigation plans do not appear as a concession that we are
willing to give up on halting the runways, but on the other hand we also need
to make comments on the mitigation plans so that the plans are beneficial in
the case that they are ultimately implemented. As it stands SF, SFO and BCDC
have no clue what makes a good windsurfing site besides wind.

I think we need to let SFO and BCDC know all of the criteria that make a good
windsurfing site for all levels of windsurfer. I am forwarding to BCDC info
from the 301 Airport Boulevard planning process which includes a summary of
the reasons why Coyote is irreplacable (high capacity, amenities, protected
from current, good wind, shallow areas for beginners, channel and open bay
access for advanced, etc.). I was also planning on sending BCDC a list of
general criteria which would included the following:

- Water deep enough to not bottom out the fin
- Water shallow enough near shore beginners to touch bottom
- Firm bottom vs. muddy bottom to allow carrying 40 lbs. of gear out of
shallows
- Lack of debris (broken glass, re-bar, old pilings, etc.)
- Steady wind
- Wind that is not offshore for safety (ideally side shore)
- Consistent wind - high number of sailing days
- Down wind return - a friendly place to land when pushed downwind
- Moderate currents near shore
- Easy Access to Site
- Easy Access to Water

Any other?

Another key issue is who will be displaced from Coyote Point if it is lost.
Are more sailors coming from the north or the south? A mitigation location
(if there is one) should be located closer to those displaced. Can we amend
the online survey to include info on where people live or work? or maybe the
real question is where the travel to Coyote Point from regardless of whether
it is work or home?

Peter



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