Noyo Harbor District Secures Funding for Marina Redevelopment Planning
Press release from the Noyo Harbor District:
The Noyo Harbor District is excited to announce it has received funding from the California State Coastal Conservancy to embark on the Marina Redevelopment Planning Project. This funding represents a significant milestone in the Harbor District’s commitment to revitalizing the marina’s infrastructure to better serve the region’s commercial and recreational fishing industries, adapt to climate change, and support the community’s economic and cultural heritage.
The project’s primary objective is to develop detailed, engineered plans and secure necessary permits for the redevelopment of Noyo Harbor District’s marina. These plans will serve as a blueprint for future construction, ensuring a modern, resilient, and efficient marina layout that meets the needs of today’s fishing and boating industries.
For more than 72 years, Noyo Harbor has been a cornerstone of the local economy and culture, consistently ranking among the top 10 commercial ports in California for the value of its fish landings. It plays a critical role in providing healthy food sources, fostering careers, and supporting the community’s economic vitality. Noyo Harbor is also a cherished part of the area’s cultural heritage, making the preservation of its working waterfront a top regional priority, as outlined in the Harbor District’s Community Sustainability Plan.
Constructed in the 1970s, the marina infrastructure is now aging and in urgent need of modernization. The existing facilities include wooden docks, steel brackets, creosote treated pilings, and poly floats that are no longer suitable for current demands. The marina features nine docks with 256 slips, but its layout and deteriorating condition limit its usability and sustainability.
Through the redevelopment planning process, the Harbor District aims to replace outdated wooden docks with durable concrete docks and transition from creosote-treated pilings to environmentally friendly concrete pilings. These upgrades will enhance the marina’s resilience to the impacts of climate change while improving safety and functionality.
Moreover, the project will enable the Harbor District to reconfigure the marina’s layout to optimize space usage and meet the evolving requirements of the fishing and boating industries. A key feature of the planning process will be robust stakeholder and agency engagement, ensuring that the final design aligns with regulatory guidelines and the community’s vision.
“This funding is an important step forward in our mission to modernize Noyo Harbor’s marina and ensure it continues to thrive as an economic and cultural hub for generations to come,” said Anna Neuman, Harbormaster.
For updates on the Marina Redevelopment Planning Project and opportunities to provide input, visit https://noyoharbordistrict.org/connect/




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They should change the name to Fort Bragg Harbor so everybody knows where it is- right there at FORT BRAGG…
Noyo is a place in its own right; learn history of the area.
Yeah… north side of the river… and south side.
Looks like an AI written press release.
At least they got the word ‘resilient’ in there. Good for 10 Newsom points !
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