Introduction

This page includes an archive of information about the Sausalito anchorage and the Waterfront Management Plan. Any questions may be directed to Chief Stacie Gregory at sgregory@sausalito.gov or (415) 289-4170.

Resources

• Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 16.04: City Waters
• City of Sausalito Waterfront Management Plan
• City of Sausalito Agreement with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (approved by the commission on January 21, 2021)
• Sausalito Police Marine Patrol Unit
• Richardson's Bay Regional Agency (RBRA) (Note: Sausalito withdrew from the RBRA in 2017)
• San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
• Settlement Agreement Between RBRA and BCDC (August 2021)
• Chart of Richardson Bay
• Richardson Bay Special Area Plan (1984)
• The McAteer-Petris Act

Articles from Sausalito Currents

• May 10, 2024: Most Anchor-Out Boats to Relocate to New Anchorage Area by October 15
• July 8, 2022: Richardson Bay Agency Changes Tack on Mooring Field
• April 16, 2021: Eelgrass Plan Would Reduce Size of Richardson Bay Anchorage
• January 22, 2021: Wind Storm Dislodges Boats and Threatens Power Lines
• June 26, 2020: RBRA Adopts Transition Plan for Richardson's Bay Anchorage
• March 6, 2020: Short-Term Rentals and Waterfront Management on Council Agenda
• February 14, 2020: High Winds Dislodge Boats on Richardson's Bay
• November 22, 2019:  Annual Homeless Outreach Event Held in Marinship Park
• November 15, 2019: Trash Collection on Richardson's Bay Scheduled for November 22
• September 13, 2019: Sausalito Presents Anchorage Enforcement Update to Bay Commission
• April 19, 2019:  City Developing Pilot Program for At-Risk Anchor-Outs
• January 18, 2019: City Council to Consider Modification to Waterfront Management Plan
• November 9, 2018: What's Happening on the Sausalito Anchorage?
• October 5, 2018: Waterfront Community Meeting Scheduled for October 18
• March 9, 2018: Police Use Mapping Software to Track Boats in Sausalito Waters 
• December 1, 2017: Sausalito Police Work to Improve Conditions on Richardson Bay 
• November 10, 2017: Police Department Hosts Annual Anchor-Out Outreach Event
• June 23, 2017: City Council Approves New Hires for Waterfront Enforcement
  
• November 4, 2016: Removal of Marine Debris Underway on Richardson's Bay
  

City Council Items

• July 12, 2022: Reports to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (Staff Report, Attachment 1 - BCDC Agreement, Attachment 2 - Presentation to BCDC Enforcement Committee, Attachment 3 - Interim Update on Planning for Housing, Attachment 4 - Eelgrass Mitigation Plan, Attachment 5 - Presentation to BCDC)
• November 17, 2020: Agreement with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) Regarding Waterfront Management
• March 10, 2020: Waterfront Management Plan Update
• September 10, 2019: Waterfront Enforcement Update
• April 16, 2019: Waterfront Management Update
• January 22, 2019: Waterfront Management Group Update and Requested Path Forward
• January 8, 2019: Waterfront Management Plan Update
• November 13, 2018: Waterfront Management Plan Update
• September 25, 2018: Sausalito Waterfront Management Plan Update and Adopt Resolution Accepting the Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant Agreement 2018-2020 and Appropriating SAVE Grant funds 
• July 31, 2018: Update from the Marin Audubon Society and Audubon California on Environmental Damage in Richardson's Bay
• June 26, 2018: Waterfront Management Plan Update (Consent item, no presentation: read the Staff report, PowerPoint slides)
• May 22, 2018: Update on Sausalito Waterfront Management Plan
• February 27, 2018: Sausalito Waterfront Management Update
• February 27, 2018: Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing Regulations for the Turney Street Boat Ramp and Dock
• November 14, 2017: Waterfront Management Plan Update
  
• June 20, 2017: Approval of Management Plan for Sausalito Waterfront
  
• April 4, 2017: Richardson Bay Enforcement/Abatement Project Update; Introduction of Ordinance Amending Title 16 of the Sausalito Municipal Code - Boat and Harbor Regulations
  
• March 14, 2017: Richardson Bay Enforcement/Abatement Project Update; Introduction of Ordinance Amending Title 16 of the Sausalito Municipal Code - Boat and Harbor Regulations
  
• February 14, 2017: Richardson Bay Enforcement/Abatement Project Update
  
• June 21, 2016: RBRA Update - State of Richardson’s Bay
  
• January 26, 2016: Richardson Bay Vessel Anchoring and Public Safety Report