According to SF Rec and Park, the Spring 2026 dredging episode at the entrance to West Harbor was completed on June 28, 2026, and will be followed by another episode in October. Here are the current soundings. Note that sand shifts with tide movement so take extra precautions when water levels are low.
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Location: Ft. Mason Center – Room C205
29 Members in Attendance plus Harbormaster Scott Grindy, East Harbor Project Manager Monica Scott, a representative from PGE, and a member of Supervisor Stephen Sherrill’s staff
President Bruce Stone welcomed the group and restated the purpose of our Association as the betterment of SF Marina Harbor and especially attaining a high-quality experience for boat owners, crew and guests. Berths need to be safe, accessible by land and navigable water, and appropriately sized to serve our community. He then invited our members to hear from harbor management and East Harbor project planners and to provide them with feedback from the harbor’s actual users.
Approved the minutes from last year’s meeting as posted on our website.
Elected the following Officers and Directors
Election of Officers & Directors
President & Treasurer – Bruce Stone
Vice President – Risley Sams
Secretary & Webmaster – Kurt Hemmingsen
Directors – Theresa Brandner, John Rivlin, Mark Hensley, Jeff Spoering, plus the three officers above
Harbormaster Scott Grindy discussed a wide range of topics, including dredging, security, staffing, wait list, and rate increases, then took Q&A
See his report here: SFMHA Annual Meeting Harbormaster Presentation
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Monica Scott – SF Rec & Park Project Manager for East Harbor – outlined revised designs of this project, the timeline for hearings and approvals, and requested our input. Most of what she presented may be seen at:
Marina Improvement and Remediation Project | San Francisco Recreation and Parks, CA
Major topics discussed:
– RPD proposed relocating it to West Harbor. Members objected to this as commercial traffic could impede boaters, especially those with no motors, and especially junior sailors tacking back and forth in tight spaces, and would be subject to the ongoing risk of shoaling. We expressed a preference for RPD to coordinate with the Port of SF to renovate the Hyde Street fueling dock, adding gasoline and a floating dock for small boats. Monica acknowledged that they are working on that alternative.
– the floating wave attenuator has now been replaced with a fixed breakwater, as we proposed last year.
– RPD believes this will eliminate the need to dredge the entrance to West Harbor for 10-12 years. We expressed extreme skepticism given the relatively short length, which was limited by neighborhood opposition to the now-abandoned Outer West expansion.
– This has been put out to bid
– Many people commented that higher berthing prices and worse service have accelerated people leaving the harbor and led to the question of whether the future East Harbor can be financially viable.
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The Meeting adjourned at 910 pm.
SF Marina Harbor Annual Meeting
Thursday January 15, 2026 – 7 to 9 PM
Ft. Mason Center – Room C205
Welcome from President Bruce Stone
The purpose of our Association is the betterment of SF Marina Harbor and especially attaining a
high-quality experience for boat owners, crew, and guests. Berths need to be safe, accessible by
land and navigable water, with appropriate sizes to serve our community. Tonight, we invite our
members to hear from harbor management and East Harbor project planners, and provide them
with feedback from you, the actual users of the harbor.
To start the meeting, we’d like to approve the minutes from last year’s meeting as posted on our
website.
Election of Officers & Directors – Nominating Committee recommends:
President & Treasurer – Bruce Stone
Vice President – Risley Sams
Secretary & Webmaster – Kurt Hemmingsen
Directors – Theresa Brandner, John Rivlin, Mark Hensley, Jeff Spoering, Andrew Zimmerman
(plus the three officers above)
Harbormaster Scott Grindy will discuss dredging, security, staffing, wait list and a wide range of
topics, plus take Q&A
Monica Scott SF Rec & Park Project Management team, will outline revised designs of East
Harbor project, timeline for hearings and approvals, and request your input
Agenda:
Monica Scott, Project Manager for East Harbor, will present an update to the scope of work and seek your feedback.
Scott Grindy, Harbor Master, will report on harbor operations.
Election of Officers & Directors – The Nominating Committee recommends:
President & Treasurer – Bruce Stone
Vice President – Risley Sams
Secretary & Webmaster – Kurt Hemmingsen
Directors – Theresa Brandner, John Rivlin, Mark Hensley, Jeff Spoering, Andrew
Zimmerman (plus the three officers above)
A detailed agenda is attached, with an extensive discussion of our concerns regarding the proposed fuel dock, breakwaters, and related issues. So please read it carefully and come prepared with questions and comments. This is your chance to put a constructive spin on what’s needed.
Agenda for SF Marina Harbor Association Annual Meeting Feb 13 2025
Fuel Dock Relocation – input to RPD by Bruce Stone (Jan 31, 2025):
The attachments show the report they prepared evaluating alternative fuel dock locations and the existing and proposed marina plans. Note that the marina plans chart has three pages. On page two, Bruce Stone has marked where they should install the fuel dock on the guest dock in East Harbor. On page three, Bruce Stone marked in red a suggested new guest dock that could provide added revenue to the harbor fund, offsetting any lost revenue from a few small slips to be removed to enhance the turning basin for boats refueling.
Page 1: 2025 Marina Plans with BJS suggestion on fuel dock and guest dock for East Harbor
Subject: Marina Project Update | Project update October 2023
On October 19, 2023, the Recreation and Park Commission authorized RPD to proceed with planning and design for environmental review under CEQA for the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project. This work will include a financial feasibility study of the Marina with the objective of minimizing the number of slips in the West Harbor and identifying opportunities to add additional slips in the East Harbor. The environmental review process is expected to take 18-24 months and includes an Environmental Impact Report, which will be prepared by the Planning Department.
Once the review is complete, RPD will bring a proposed project back to the Recreation and Park Commission for approval with the adoption of CEQA findings; the project will consider both community feedback and the purpose of the settlement—to ensure an environmentally and financially sustainable marina.
Since the beginning of this year, RPD has received and continues to welcome public feedback about the project. The FAQ provides all the relevant project information and will continue to be updated as needed (link here).
A link to the Commission Meeting presentation can be found here. Additionally, the Staff Report can be found here.
Thank you for your continued interest in this project.
Monica L. Scott, PLA
Project Manager, Capital & Planning Division
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 1220 |San Francisco, CA | 94103
SF Marina Harbor Annual Meeting – Wed Jan 17, 2024 – 7 to 9 PM
Ft. Mason Center – Room C205
Harbormaster Scott Grindy will discuss dredging, security, staffing, waitlist
and a wide range of topics, plus take Q&A
Monica Scott and Kelli Rudnick, SF Rec & Park Project Management team, will
outline revised designs of the East Harbor project and request your input
Election of Officers & Directors – The Nominating Committee recommends:
President & Treasurer – Bruce Stone
Vice President – Risley Sams
Secretary & Webmaster – Kurt Hemmingsen
Directors: Theresa Brandner, Andy Zimmerman, Peter Jeal, James Vernon,
Mark Hensley, Al Cavey (emeritus)
West harbor entrance soundings report from the harbormaster.
