Pre-application for Open Water Mooring and Anchoring Area

In 2002, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) established a new rule to allow
residential uses on state-owned aquatic lands. In order to allow for residential use of vessels outside
shore-based marinas in Eagle Harbor, the City is required under this DNR ruling to identify an open water
moorage & anchoring area (OWMAA) and lease it from the DNR. The DNR rule also sets standards that
the City must follow for the establishment, management and occupation of an OWMAA.

The City is currently negotiating with the DNR to lease an OWMAA. The City is considering a number of
mooring system options for residential use vessels in the OWMAA, including single-point, double point,
linear moorage, and pilings.

The City is asking people to indicate their interest in residential use of an OWMAA by completing this pre-
application. Completing the pre-application DOES NOT commit a vessel owner to apply for moorage in
the OWMAA, nor will it guarantee the right to secure a moorage in the OWMAA. The City will use
submitted pre-applications to determine the interest of existing residents in residing in the OWMAA and
the type of moorings residents are interested in.

Those considering applying for a mooring in the OWMAA are asked to submit this pre-application to the
City Clerk by mail to 280 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 or by hand delivery to the
Information Desk at City Hall between 8 am and 4 pm Monday - Friday.

The deadline to submit the pre-application is September 3, 2010.

The City will then use the pre-application information to begin developing OWMAA designs and
infrastructure cost estimates. If an OWMAA is established incorporating residential use, individuals who
have expressed their interest through a pre-application will be notified of the opportunity to submit a
formal application to establish a City Moorage Agreement.

Residents of the OWMAA would benefit from having a legal mooring not subject to Washington State
trespass statutes, as well as having access to City park restrooms and showers, upland trash receptacles
and the city dock pump-out.

To qualify for a moorage in the OWMAA, applicants will be required to:

• Comply with all federal, state and local laws pertaining to vessel registration, waste discharge
regulations, noise and nuisance regulations and other existing or future laws governing the waters of
Eagle Harbor.

• Fulfill all requirements of the City Moorage Agreement, which will specify the rules pertaining to marina
tenancy. These will include regulations having to do with waste water handling, permitted activities,
upland parking of vehicles, required safety equipment, moorage fees, dinghy dockage, etc.

• Agree to move their vessel to a mooring location specified by the City, and take responsibility for
removing 1) all old moorings, anchors and ground tackle from their previous moorage, and 2) any floats
or rafts tied to their main vessel.
 Pre-application for Open Water Mooring and Anchoring Area
Applicant Information:
Vessel registered owner name: ___________________________________________________
Vessel WA State registration number: ______________________________________________
Registered owner phone: ________________________________________________________
Registered owner email: _________________________________________________________
Registered owner other contact info: _______________________________________________
Primary residential user name (if different than registered owner): ________________________
Registered owner phone: ________________________________________________________
Registered owner email: _________________________________________________________
Registered owner other contact info: _______________________________________________
Vessel name: __________________________________________________________________
type: power, sail, house barge, ___________________________________
length and beam: ___________________________________________________________

Please Indicate Your Preference for OWMAA Mooring Lease Options

The following table reflects the expected lease rate cost for a 30 foot or 40 foot vessel in the proposed
OWMAA based on the specific mooring method used. These lease rate costs were provided to the City of
Bainbridge Island by the Department of Natural Resources and only apply to the cost of leasing the
space. Actual lease rates will be determined based on the length and beam of your vessel, and may be
slightly higher due to nominal additional costs for services such as waste management and
administration. If rafting of vessels is approved as part of the OWMAA plan, there will be an additional
cost to a resident who chooses to raft, which would be determined by the additional area encumbered by
the rafted vessel.

30 Foot Vessel 40 Foot Vessel

Mooring Method Annual Cost Monthly Cost Annual Cost Monthly Cost
Mooring Buoy $ 2,890 $ 241 $ 3,802 $ 317
Fore and Aft Mooring Buoy $ 1,808 $ 151 $ 1,980 $ 165
Linear Moorage $ 240 $ 20 $ 320 $ 26.67
Single Piling $ 770 $ 64 $ 1,272 $ 106
Double Piling $ 160 $ 13 $ 200 $ 17

Please rank your preference of the mooring choices below based on mooring type and lease rate cost.
Please note that pilings may not be available, in which case the rest of your choices will inform the
process.

Rank your preference, 1 - 5

Single Point Mooring Buoy
Fore and Aft Mooring Buoy
Linear Moorage
Single Piling
Double Piling

If you have any questions, please contact Tami Allen at (206)780-3733, (206)786-7627, or
tallen@ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us.