Among the sites proposed to be excluded are Crissy Field, one of the most heavily used windsurfing/kitesurfing sites on the Bay and Pt. Isabel, a heavily used windsurfing and potentially awesome kitesurfing site. Both have launch facilities and ample parking for substantial increases in windsurfing, kitesurfing, and kayaking, yet the EIR seems to target the existing uses with no real information about impact, and with an apparent hostility to activities on the water. Other sites with some windsurfing utility, including Pinole Bay Front Park, Seal Point Park, and Oyster Point Marina are also proposed to be excluded, with little supporting information except assumptions about impacts.

Please attend the hearing if you can, and voice your concern for the bias in the draft EIR, and the lack of commitment to non-motorized boating such as windsurfing and kitesurfing. For further information, contact Jim McGrath at

The Water Trail Vision. The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Project strives to create a network of launch and landing sites, or "trail heads," to allow people in human-powered boats and beachable sail craft to enjoy the historic, scenic and environmental richness of San Francisco Bay through continuous, multiple-day and single-day trips on the Bay. The trail will promote safe and responsible use of the Bay, while protecting and increasing appreciation of its environmental resources through education and coordinated, strategic access to the Bay.

Trail User Groups. Target water trail user groups are boaters in human-powered and beachable sail craft, such as kayaks, dragon boats, outrigger canoes, rowboats, windsurfers, and kiteboards.