34th America's Cup Event

The lands of Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) constitute natural viewing platforms from which to watch the America's Cup races in 2012 and 2013. The National Park Service has been working with the City and race organizers to assure that this exciting international event, which will be viewed by millions of people worldwide, is conducted in a way that protects the resources of the park and provides for the best possible visitor safety and enjoyment. 

See the GGNRA Press Release from July 2011.

In December 2010, the City signed a Host Agreement with the America's Cup Event Authority and the America's Cup Organizing Committee to support the 34th America's Cup in the San Francisco Bay Area, proposed to take place in Summer-Fall 2013, with preliminary "World Series" races in Summer-Fall 2012. Consequent to that, in February 2011, the City issued a Notice of Preparation (NOP) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Proposed Project. The City identified several national park areas as "spectator venues" for public viewing of AC34 with specific program events and activities proposed within the GGNRA and the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park (SAFR), which are both units of the National Park System.

If approved as "spectator venues" along with any or all marine and landside events and activities, two NPS permits, and /or other authorizing instruments will be required from the NPS, one each from GGNRA and SAFR. Similarly, a National Marine permit and special local regulation will be required from the United State's Coast Guard (USCG). In-water construction and dredging are proposed along the San Francisco waterfront and would be subject to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authority, and a permit for such.

The NPS and USCG will conduct the environmental impact analysis of the America's Cup Event on NPS lands and waters, and those of the San Francisco Bay and coastal waters under the USCG's jurisdiction in cooperation with the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Presidio Trust. This environmental impact analysis will serve as documentation of the federal agencies' compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for this proposed Project.

All documents related to the NPS, USCG, USACE and Presidio Trust environmental impact analysis will be posted on the following websites:
GGNRA Public PEPC
www.americascupnepa.org

Information related to this project released by the City and County of San Francisco will be posted on the following websites:
Office of Economic and Workforce Development
America's Cup San Francisco
San Francisco Planning Department

 

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