PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATED TO FUNDING MARINA REPAIRS

• The Pittman-Robertson Act as a funding source.
• The Wallop-Breaux Act as a funding source.
• Virginia State Fishing license fees set aside for navigable waters.
• Any cost analysis has to include the cost of removing the marina.
• Belle Haven Community can fundraise for the marina.
• Reduce the number of wet storage allowing cost reduction for shore improvement needs.
• Boat U.S. magazine article Congress appropriated money for building and upgrading public boating access and facilities in parks. · Feasibility Study is six years old and does not reflect current market.
• Current users do not want a "yacht" club.
• Use Woodrow Wilson Bridge mitigation as a funding source.
• Use revenue from concession fees to cover the cost of repair work.
• Electrical service for boaters is extravagant.
• Boat owners could help raise the funds to keep the marina open.
• Give the concessioner a long-term contract.
• Find out if the private sector believes the marina to be feasible.
• The NPS could install parking meters to help defray the costs of constructing such a facility.
• Allow the marina to continue to operate while the NPS makes plans and determines funding sources.
• Facililties do not have to be goldplated.