comment letter waterfront

Northwest San Pedroneighborhood council www.nwsanpedro.org February 27, 2008 Diana Nave President Dr. Spencer D. MacNeil Dan Dixon United States Army Corp of Engineers Vice President Los Angeles District Sanni Wehbe 915 Wilshire Boulevard Treasurer Los Angeles, California 90017-3401 Mary Hamlin Secretary Dr. Ralph Appy Port of Los Angeles 425 S. Palos Verdes Street San Pedro, California 90733 Subject: Notice of Preparation/Notice of Intent San Pedro Waterfront Project Dr. MacNeil and Dr. Appy: The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council (NWSPNC) has consistently supported the redevelopment and improvement of the San Pedro Waterfront area. We have provided comments to the Corp of Engineers and Port of Los Angeles on the Bridge to Breakwater project, participated in the development of the project scope through PCAC for the San Pedro Waterfront, and consistently commented on the main themes related to the development of the waterfront. We are disappointed that more of the themes discussed by this Neighborhood Council and other community groups are not reflected in the San Pedro Waterfront Project Description. Additionally, the NOP should have outlined the entire waterfront project of which this is only one phase. Our general and specific comments related to the San Pedro Waterfront Project as outlined in the December 2006 Notice of Preparation/Notice of Intent (NOP/NOI) and the January 17, 2007 NOP revision are provided ...