The Dana Point Boaters Association advocates preserving, enhancing, and expanding affordable recreational boating. We work to improve the family-friendly atmosphere and the breadth of water-oriented activities we enjoy in our beautiful Harbor. We serve as a watchdog by ethically protecting the rights of all boaters and representing them when collective action is most effective. We actively gather information and communicate our views to educate boaters, external interests, and public officials. We build and maintain constructive working relationships to identify and achieve common goals with other harbor stakeholders. We will pass on our Harbor to the next generation of recreational boaters in better condition than it is today.
Our overreaching goal is to ensure that boaters are represented at the table when decisions are being made, that boaters' perspectives and interests are fairly represented, and that Dana Point boaters always receive full and proper consideration in the decision-making process.
The Dana Point Boaters Association (DPBA) operates as a California Not-For-Profit IRC §501(c)(4) Corporation, reflecting our commitment to the community's well-being. As our sole financial support, we welcome donations from families passionate about safeguarding diverse recreational boating activities within the Harbor, such as kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing, and powerboating. By contributing, you directly impact our ability to address and surpass the needs of recreational boaters. DPBA actively collaborates with various stakeholders, including businesses and government entities, who, like boaters, share a stake in Dana Point Harbor's future. Together, we work towards achieving the best outcomes for the Harbor and its vibrant boating community.
Effective Recreational Boating Boater Advocate
The Dana Point Boaters Association has been the outspoken voice and always vigilant advocate for recreational boating interests and needs, since well before our formal incorporation in March 2007.
Your support and donation allow these efforts to continue. Our Harbor is in a period where commercial developers and their lobbyists have focused government attention on commercializing a public harbor, including proposed expansion into historically dedicated recreational boating use areas. Recreational boaters' interests need attention, too! DPBA is the voice which steers the attention back to the boaters and public's needs. Sometimes, it takes demanding fair boater treatment when those in decision-making roles get distracted. That's what we do.
Wide Ranging, In-depth Recreational Boating Analysis and Information
The Dana Point Boaters Association provides online access to extensive research reports, study findings, and other documents of importance to Dana Point boaters. These materials are often a direct result of our extensive research efforts to understand the background of each issue where we strive to represent our fellow boaters. Publications are specifically intended to assist all Dana Point recreational boaters in understanding local and regional issues, furthering their boating interests, and developing well-informed and independent opinions on the issues of the day.
Periodically, DPBA holds general meetings to present and discuss issues of particular importance to boaters. When circumstances make such an action appropriate, as was the case with Possessory Interest Taxes (PIT), DPBA provides and arranges to provide detailed information and online forms and process narratives to facilitate the legal process. When issues arise that make an open boater forum appropriate, we provide the sometimes-costly venue, as well as the agenda and speakers appropriate for this important activity to be of maximum value to boaters.
Innovative Boater Focused Programs
Our Boater Liaison Program has become a truly effective means for boaters to trigger solutions to specific issues and problems they face, as well as a means to express opinions regarding harbor improvements, whether they be large or small.
Accomplishments:
For those of you who have attended our General Meetings and have stayed abreast of harbor activities via our Boater Blasts and eNews Blogs, you know that we've had some significant past accomplishments:
But we have so much more to accomplish! Your donation helps us help you.
Remember, just because you may be receiving our emails does not necessarily mean that you have done your part. If you are not sure or want to learn more, maybe even become more directly involved, you can always email us at DPBA BOD.
DPBA Board of Directors would like to thank you for your donation, as well as your continuing interest and support!
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