Environmental statement: Fisherman's Wharf area, San Francisco Harbor, California, feasibility report: Breakwater study for light-draft navigation

' /* > ev / I # S3 ENVIRONMENTALSTATEMENT Fisherman’s Wharf Area San EKUicisco Harbor, California FEASIBILITY REPORT BREAKWATER STUDYFOR LIGHT DRAFT NAVIGATION MARCH 1976DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS KINGMAN BUILDING FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060 11 April 1977 SUBJECT: San Francisco Harbor; California - Fisherman's Wharf ’ ‘Area Chief of Engineers Department of the Army Washington, D. C. • 1. Authority. —This report is in response to the following resolution adopted 5 May 1966: Resolved by the Committee on Public Works of the House of Representatives, United States, that the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors is hereby requested to review the report on San Francisco Harbor, .California, published as House Document Numbered 196, Seventieth Congress, First Session, and previous reports, with a view to determining whether any modification of the existing project is advisable at this time, with par­ticular reference to providing a harbor for light-draft vessels in the Fisherman's Wharf area. 2. Description. - -The Fisherman's Wharf ar ea fronts on San Francisco Bay and is a distinct segment of the city of San Francisco waterfront.It is bounded on the west by the Municipal Pier and on the east by Pier 45. Existing development consists of a complex of commercial * and recreational facilities. 3. Economic development. --For many years Fisherman's Wharf has been the center of the northern California commercial fishing industry and a world-renowned tourist attraction and recreation area. Approxi­mately 120 fishing boats are currently berthed at Fisherman's Wharf, and most development in the general area is an outgrowth of the com- ' mercial fishing industry. Five historic vessels are open to the public, at the Hyde Street Pier. Excursion vessels provide waterfront tours. Sport fishing is popular; and approximately 30 boats engage in regular for-hire trips. Many commercial businesses, including curio shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes