πŸ—“ BAMO Meetings

Meeting Schedule & Materials

Meeting dates, agendas, and presentations from Bay Area Marina Operators meetings.

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Next Meeting
Fall Quarterly Meeting β€” October 13th, 10:00–Noon
View Tentative Agenda β†’
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BAMO meets at least once every other month Meetings bring together Bay Area marina operators and harbormasters to share updates, coordinate on regional issues, and hear from community and agency partners.

Upcoming & Past Meetings

Dates for meetings later in the year are reserved on a bi-monthly cadence and confirmed as they approach. Agendas are posted here roughly one week ahead of each meeting.

MeetingStatusAgendaMaterials
June 24, 2026 Completed β€” 3 presentations ↓
August 2026 (date TBA) Upcoming Posted ~1 week before β€”
October 13, 2026 10:00 a.m.–noon Upcoming Fall Quarterly Agenda ↓ β€”
December 2026 (date TBA) Upcoming Posted ~1 week before β€”

Fall Quarterly Meeting β€” October 13, 2026

Tentative agenda for the Fall Quarterly Meeting, 10:00 a.m.–noon. Hybrid meeting β€” in person at Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, Richmond, plus Zoom. Have a topic to add?

πŸ“‹ Tentative Agenda

Oakland Estuary Update β€” Mary Spicer & OPD Officer Ryan Smith on the OPD marine patrol's clearing of illegal anchor-outs from the Oakland shoreline (JLAC basin: 38 β†’ zero) and the city's $3.16M NOAA marine debris removal grant.

BCDC Lawsuit with City of Oakland β€” Isabel Chamberlain (BCDC Manager of Enforcement & Compliance) debriefs on September legal proceedings and enforcement actions, plus an update with Anne Usher on BCDC's regional ADV (Abandoned & Derelict Vessel) program.

New DMV Requirements for Marine Lien Sales β€” Recently enacted state DMV changes requiring harbor masters to have a prior contract to lien an abandoned vessel, and the impact on hazard-to-navigation and end-of-life vessel disposal costs.

SF Bay Marine Enforcement Panel β€” Officers from multiple agencies on on-the-water law enforcement, jurisdiction, legislative needs, and funding for staffing.

Location β€” Hybrid: in person at Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, Richmond (hosted by harbor master Steve Orosz) + Zoom virtual.

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Presentations & Handouts

Slides and materials shared at past BAMO meetings, posted here after each meeting.

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I Heart Oakland-Alameda Estuary β€” Community Partner Presentation
PDF Β· June 24, 2026 BAMO Meeting Β· Presented by Mary Spicer, I Heart Oakland-Alameda Estuary
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Keeping Us All Afloat: Regional ADV & Anchor-Out Program β€” BCDC
PDF Β· June 24, 2026 BAMO Meeting Β· Presented by BCDC's ADV Working Group (Anne Usher, Cody Aichele-Rothman, Alyssa Purslow, Isabel Chamberlain)
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RBRA: What Made It Work β€” Success Factors & Lessons Learned
PDF Β· June 24, 2026 BAMO Meeting Β· Presented by Richardson Bay Regional Agency
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