Customs In Mission Bay

[Reel Estate]

We have all been waiting a long time for this. Last week I was challenged by the CG gunboat & not ticketed as I had been only a few miles below the border on the 9 and used the excuse that the time and fuel to into SD Bay along with the wait time made it too punitive... Well, they let me go with a warning letting me know that I was still wrong!! Now we have no excuse but to comply. Please read the entire article. I will post more information as I get it.

Paul

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/...11072006_3.xml

[Reel Estate]

I was informed that some could not follow the link in the previous post. I have cut & Pasted the following from the CBP website. Here is the link also.
Paul

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/...11072006_3.xml


CBP Announces Additional Pleasure Boating Clearance Locations in San Diego


(Tuesday, November 07, 2006)
contacts for this news release



San Diego, CA. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has added a second vessel reporting location in San Diego to make reporting more convenient for pleasure boats arriving in the United States from foreign ports or places. The new pleasure boat clearance procedure is part of CBP’s comprehensive efforts to improve security at the nation’s borders while enhancing legitimate travel, including private boaters.


All U.S. Citizens and aliens seeking entry to the United States must report their arrival. Vessel masters must report their arrival to CBP after having been at any foreign port or place, and/or, after having contact with any hovering vessel.


San Diego ranks as one of the most active areas in the nation for small vessel traffic. To facilitate pleasure boat reporting, CBP will begin on November 20 to service foreign arrivals at the Mission Bay Courtesy Dock, 2581 Quivera Court San Diego, Ca. 92109. The new location is in addition to the existing facility at the Harbor Police Dock, 1401 Shelter Island Drive. Boaters must adhere to current procedures, by calling numbers listed below and reporting their arrival.


“We have received many requests from pleasure boaters to add a reporting location in Mission Bay,” said William Snyder, CBP San Diego air and seaport director. “We are pleased to announce this second location which may be more convenient for some boaters. I want to emphasize that it is very important to the nation’s security that all boaters returning from foreign report their arrival. We hope this new location will make that requirement easier for the boating public.”


Who Reports:
The master of any American or foreign flag pleasure boat.


When Reporting Is Required:
Immediately after arriving into the United States from a foreign port or place to include boats arriving from the Coronado Islands, located in Mexican waters and or after having had contact with any hovering vessel.


Reporting Procedures:
Only the master may go ashore to report the arrival to CBP by phone. No other person may leave or board the boat and no baggage or merchandise may be removed or loaded until the report of arrival is made and release granted by a CBP officer. Masters must be able to provide vessel name, nationality and the official number of the vessel, as well as the names, dates of birth and citizenship of the master and all people aboard the vessel.


Where to Report:
Masters or their designees must report their arrival at the following designated ports of entry: (Only vessels 130 and over must report to the B-street Pier) Hours of operation: 24 Hours Monday – Sunday.


Harbor Police Dock Shelter Island
1401 Shelter Island Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
Use telephone located at the dock press *82.
Hours of operation: 24 Hours Monday – Sunday.


Mission Bay Courtesy Dock
2581 Quivera Court
San Diego, CA 92109
Call (619) 557-5370 Option #4.
Hours of operation: 24 Hours Monday – Sunday.


B-Street Pier
1240 N. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
Call (619) 557-5370 OPTION #4 (only vessels 130 feet and over).
Hours of operation: 24 Hours Monday – Sunday.


Failure to Report:
Failure to report can result in civil penalties as defined in Title 19, United States Code, Section 1436 to include a penalty of $5,000 for the first violation and $10,000 for each subsequent violation with the conveyance subject to seizure and forfeiture. In addition to being liable for a civil penalty, any master who intentionally commits a violation under subsection (a) of the above stated section, upon conviction, is liable for a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for one year or both.


CBP will make every attempt to accommodate large regatta groups arriving from a foreign port or place with multiple vessels. Please contact the nearest CBP Port of Entry in advance to request on site clearance.


Boaters who have any questions about this information may contact Leticia Andujo, Vessel Entry Specialist, at (619) 557-5370 ext.123.


These revised private boating procedures enhance CBP’s ability to carry out the twin goals of preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, while at the same time facilitating legitimate travel and trade.


HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE BOATING SEASON!


U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Contacts For This News Release

no address available at this time

Public Affairs
Phone: (202) 344-1500 Ext: 301 or
(813) 927-0580




CBP Headquarters
Office of Public Affairs
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Room 3.4A
Washington, D.C. 20229 Phone: (202) 344-1770 or
(800) 826-1471
Fax: (202) 344-1393

[Reel Estate]

I just received a fax of this change in reporting station... as always no one but the master may debark, and only to call customs, no gear or supplies may be loaded or off loaded.. so no, we can't weigh in fish & get fuel while waiting!.


PORT.
INFORMATION .NUMBER: 2006-011
NOTICE .ISSUE DATE: November 15,2006
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SUBJECT: Mission Bay Private Vessel Reporting Location. DISTRIBUTION: Maritime Community.
U.s. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has added a second vessel reporting location in San Diego to make reporting more convenient for pleasure boats arriving in the United States from foreign ports or places. The new pleasure boat clearance procedure is part of CBP's comprehensive efforts to improve security at the nation's borders while enhancing legitimate travel, including private boaters.
All U.S. Citizens and aliens seeking entry to the United States must report their arrival. Vessel masters must report their arrival to CBP after having been at any foreign port or place, and/or, after having contact with any hovering vessel.
San Diego ranks as one of the most active areas in the nation for small vessel traffic. To facilitate pleasure boat reporting, CBP will begin on November 20 to service foreign arrivals at the Dana Launch Ramp public dock, 1800 Dana Landing Road, San Diego, Ca. 92109. Boaters arriving at the dock must be able to pass under the Ventura Bridge, which has a 42-foot vertical clearance at Mean Low Tide, 0.0 feet. A fuel dock, market and pay phone are located near the dock.
Vessels unable to clear the bridge must report to the existing facility at the Harbor Police Dock, 1401 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, Ca. 92106. Boaters must adhere to current procedures, by calling numbers listed below and reporting their arrival.
Dana Launch Ramp public dock (Vessel under 42-feet vertical clearance only) 1800 Dana Landing Road San Diego, CA 92109
Call (619) 557-5370 Option #4.
Hours of operation: 24 Hours Monday -Sunday.
Harbor Police Dock Shelter Island 1401 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego, CA 92106
Use telephone located at the dock press *82.
Hours of operation: 24 Hours Monday -Sunday.
B-Street Pier (vessels 130 feet and over only) 1240 N. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
Call (619) 557-5370 OPTION # 4
Hours of operaiion:-24-Hotlrs--Monday-=-Sunday.
Boaters who have any questions about this information may contact Leticia Andujo, Vessel Entry Specialist, at (619) 557-5370 ext.123.
William Snyder, Port Director
Customs and Border Protection

[DOGHOUSE26]

Just when you thought they had it going right; now we go to Dana? You can't pull in there when all the buddy boaters are there, let alone wait for check in. Where is everyone else going to park their boats while waiting to launch/retrieve their vessel? It's going to be a HUGE clusterF! The City needs to step up and repair the MB Harbor Police Dock so it can be done there in a semi secluded area, not at the busiest ramp in the bay. Somebody needs to call Leticia and ask her WTF?

[Bad To The Bone]

I received the same notice from CBP this morning. Fortunately, in time to change my Marina Village newsletter going out to 634 tenants. I believe the reason for the change is because the Quivira Basin Hospitality Dock is now occupied by the Lifeguard rescue boats. I'm not saying it's right that they should be occupying the dock, but when their own docks are basically underwater, what can they do? Some of their boats are in marina slips. Dana Landing launch ramp dock is not the ideal situation but it is a far cry better than San Diego Bay. I wouldn't put up any fuss for fear that they might say "OK we'll just wait for the new lifeguard docks to be built before we open up a reporting station." There is currently an application in place to construct new docks for the lifeguard station. The public comment period just ended on Oct. 31st and it is still undergoing review and permitting. We all know the City is broke, so the chance of getting funding in place anytime soon for new docks may be difficult unless it was already earmarked in the budget. Even if they had the money today, it would probably be at least a year before we would see new docks in place due to approval requirements, coastal commision permits, EIR reports, mitigation issues, least tern nesting restrictions on construction, etc. etc. I say let's just be happy with what we have for now. Take it from someone who has been working this issue for six years.

[DOGHOUSE26]

Gerry did you see the RADAR?

[Bad To The Bone]

Yes, I did. If you want the scoop, call me.

[DOGHOUSE26]

We fished the lower 9 today and went to do the Check in Procedure @ Dana; be advised to bring along a copy of the notice Gerry and Paul gave us listing the telephone number for customs. We tied up to the dock, I walked up the ramp looking for a phone or at least an instruction board secured to the side of the public restroom building but I found neither as I walked around the entire building. I didn't notice anything around the ramp either; I didn't go over to Dana Market as we were told to stay at the dock at all times. we left our cell phones back in our vehicles at Marina Village; we left after a 10 minute wait and went back to the slip.

I spoke with Gerry this evening and he said we are supposed to have the number with us and either use a cell phone or the pay phone by the deli.

We are printing a copy of the notice to keep on board for future use.

By the way the codding was awesome on the Lower 9; red limits for 4, grouper tp 8#, and 2 lings @7#.

[Marlinator]

I'm sorry, but this is just not going to work until they plant a person in MB. Any boater waiting more than 30min will trailer up and leave and not bother again.

For the first time ever I was intercepted Saturday RETURNING FROM SAN DIEGO BAY LOL!!! Too much testosterone and hp, they need to stick that customs boat on the border where is can be useful and clear boats on the water (a nice bunch of guys just a little misled). And, what is the point of intercepting if you have to enter MB for the check in??

Larry

[Reel Estate]

Charlie has just put the new CBP form in Adobe Acrobat fill in format on our website. It is on the home page to the right. You can tab from field to field, fill it in & then print it out.

BTW, I have waited for up to 3 1/2 hours in San diego Bay to be cleared and then had to come home in the dark. There will not ever be a MB person stationed here, especially if we don't check in. Personally, I would rather spend 4 hours waiting here and not have to spend the time & fuel to go in to SD Bay and wait three hours there! I have cheated when fishing the close part of the south 9, but I had stopped going to the Islands & the 9 south of the drop off because I have checked in every time that I have gone there. This opens up a whole new area of fishing to me, the rock pile, finger banks, Bull ring, Coronados, etc. This is a great improvement.... regardless of the wait. If we don't use it I fear that they will take it away.