United States Coast Guard Waterways Analysis Management System Survey (Point Conception to Point Sur, Estero Bay, Morro Bay Channel, and Port San Luis.)

A review of Point Conception to Point Sur, Estero Bay, Morro Bay, & Port San Luis.

The WAMS (Waterways Analysis and Management Survey) process is essential to maintaining Aids to Navigation and the Marine Transportation System. The Coast Guard is conducting a review of Point Conception to Point Sur, Estero Bay, Morro Bay Channel, and Port San Luis. Your input is critically important to this process and the Coast Guard greatly appreciates your time and attention to this 18 question survey. Responses are requested no later than August 16th, 2025.
1.Navigation Tools you utilize(Check box below):
2.Transit/ use frequency (Check Box Below):
3.Transit Speed
4.What special environmental conditions do you feel exist in this waterway(s)? (i.e. weather, current, visibility, etc.)
5.Are there any aids to navigation or lack thereof being used presently, which cause you difficulty or pose a hazard at nighttime or during reduced visibility? (Please be specific)
6.Please comment on adequacy of or inadequacy of lighted aids to navigation.
7.Please comment on adequacy of or inadequacy of unlighted aids to navigation.
8.Please comment on adequacy of or inadequacy of sound signals.
9.Please comment on reduced effectiveness of aids or confusion from Backlighting.
10.What is the most difficult part of navigating this waterway safely? (i.e. sea conditions, shoaling, visibility, submerged hazards, vessel traffic, etc.)
11.Are there any aids to navigation that create an interference with the safe navigation of the channel?
12.Do you use the federally maintained channel as marked or do you use the aids as reference for alternate routes?
13.Which aids to navigation do you feel are the most critical in your transits and why?
14.Are there any locations you recommend aids to navigation be placed?  (Please be specific as to what type, where, and for what purpose)
15.Are there any Federal Aids you feel are not necessary to the Waterway?  (Please be specific as to which aid(s).
16.Are there any Private Aids you feel are misleading, you would like to see changed, or have any other comment about?  (Please be specific as to which aid(s) and why)
17.What, if any, would help improve the safety of this transit?
18.Please add any other comments here or in the back of this survey. List any other organizations, groups, or individuals (include points of contact & e-mail address) that might also be interested in this survey.
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