HomeMy WebLinkAboutHandouts and Presentations (12))nai General Permit (RGP -54
A Complete Review
Harbor Commission
Study Session
January g, 2013
Harbor Commission Objective #t
For 201213
"Investigate potential solutions to two long- standing
obstacles to maintenance dredging of private docks and
areas of the harbor that are outside the scope of USACE
projects. The primary obstacles are: (1) The difficult
permitting process and (2) A lack of small scale
fredging operators. New environmental permitting
strategies and effective deployment of smaller scale
hedging equipment (public or private) will be studied
and benchmarked with other California harbor
:ommunities."
Current Situation
RGP -54 expired in November 2011
City sought "interim" permit to take advantage c
previous sediment testing
Process began in August 2010
Some sediment testing still required
Some lag due to staff focus on Rhine Channel and harbor
dredging
"Interim" permit is approved and in place as of January 1, 2c
Expires April 2014
Planning for the next 5 -year permit must begin
ASAP
What is an RGP7
Permit allows waterfront residents /marinas to
dredge under their slips
Easier process for residents /commercial properties
Streamlined compared to "Individual Permit" process
City performs sediment testing and agency negotiations
Permit held in the City's name
RGP is actually 3 different permits from Corps, Coastal
Commission and Water Board, each requiring separate
negotiating, and time lines for each
History of the RGP
Permit originated in 1974 when it was known as the
"Blanket Dredging Permit"
Evolved into the RGP as we know it today in 1989
Renewed every 5 years
Permit conditions are about the same each iteration
Major Provisions of the RGP
1. Used for residential and commercial piers.
Most of the harbor is included in the permit. Some areas
excluded due to Mercury.
3. Maximum cap of 1,000 cy per parcel.
4 Maximum cap of 20,000 cy for the entire harbor.
5. No dredging within 15' of eelgrass.
6. Eelgrass, Caulerpa and grain size analysis required.
7. Dredging permitted to -7 MLLW + l' overdredge.
S Permit valid for 5 years. Complete sediment testing required
every 5 years.
<; Permit does not include dock construction.
lo. City holds permit. Property owner applies to City, who then
submits to agencies for further review (6o day process).
Limitations
ZG P is good... but not perfect.
Dredge depth needs to increase to -1o' MLLW + 1'
Per parcel maximum increased from 1,000 cy to 10,
Annual harbor limit increased from 20,000 cy to 15(
Eelgrass restrictions severely limit ability to dredge
Newport specific plan needs to be adopted and folc
permit.
Public Outreach
Two meetings attended by:
Harbor Commission Subcommittee
Key members of public
Anchor QEA
Staff
Key Comments:
Restrictive nature of permit: Depth and Eelgrass
Anchor provided insight to permitting process
Two options for the next permit were discuss(
Option 1: City does sediment testing (preferred option
Option 2: Resident does sediment testing
Commissioner West and City met with Corps s-
to discuss next iteration. Well received.
Recommendation
bcommittee recommends "Option 1"
ity performs sediment testing and secures permits
asier for the end user. Testing and permitting is extremel,.
omplex... and expensive.
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
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Individual Project
1,000 cy
10,000 cy
Volume Limit
Maximum Dredge Depth
Maximum of -7 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge;
Maximum of -10 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge. (Based
deeper if can be supported by historical design
on authorized depth of harbor.)
depth
Sediment Testing
Periodic bay -wide characterization
Rolling, focused characterization in which the bay is divided
into units. Historical data would be used to guide sediment
testing.
Eelgrass
No impacts allowed
Address impacts through City's bay -wide eelgrass program.
The eelgrass program would be independent of the RGP 54
permit and could be used for RGP 54 projects and non -RGP
54 projects.
Structures
No maintenance allowed
Repair and replacement of docks, bulkheads, and piles with
similar structures. Reconfiguration of existing docks to meet
modern standards and boater needs would be allowed.
Application Review
City submits files to agencies monthly and waits for
Tiered approach in which authority is delegated to the City to
agency verification (varies from 30 days to several
approve small projects without agency review; allow 30 -day
months)
review by agencies for medium projects; await approval from
agencies for large projects.
Small: less than 1000 CY of dredging and /or repair of existing
structures
Medium: between 1000 CY of dredging and 5000 CY of
dredging and /or in -kind replacement of existing structures
Large: more than 5000 CY of dredging and /or replacement of
existing structures with expansion
Shading
Not applicable
Develop bay -wide program to track shading changes similar
to proposed eelgrass management program
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Annual Maximum
20,000 cy
150,000 cy
Volume
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cY
.....6,:
Maximum Dredge Depth
Maximum of -7 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge;
Maximum of -10 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge. (Based
deeper if can be supported by historical design
on authorized depth of harbor.)
depth
Sediment Testing
Periodic bay -wide characterization
Rolling, focused characterization in which the bay is divided
into units. Historical data would be used to guide sediment
testing.
Eelgrass
No impacts allowed
Address impacts through City's bay -wide eelgrass program.
The eelgrass program would be independent of the RGP 54
permit and could be used for RGP 54 projects and non -RGP
54 projects.
Structures
No maintenance allowed
Repair and replacement of docks, bulkheads, and piles with
similar structures. Reconfiguration of existing docks to meet
modern standards and boater needs would be allowed.
Application Review
City submits files to agencies monthly and waits for
Tiered approach in which authority is delegated to the City to
agency verification (varies from 30 days to several
approve small projects without agency review; allow 30 -day
months)
review by agencies for medium projects; await approval from
agencies for large projects.
Small: less than 1000 CY of dredging and /or repair of existing
structures
Medium: between 1000 CY of dredging and 5000 CY of
dredging and /or in -kind replacement of existing structures
Large: more than 5000 CY of dredging and /or replacement of
existing structures with expansion
Shading
Not applicable
Develop bay -wide program to track shading changes similar
to proposed eelgrass management program
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Annual Maximum
20,000 cy
150,000 cy
Volume
Individual Project
1,000 cy
10,000 cy
Volume Limit
Maximum Dredge ilepti
v'axirn.a 7 of -T feet Iv -11 LW } a, 1 G,_a is terd; r ne
Maxirrttant of ; t,. -ct ML LAI ♦,Ills foot ovefdr -_dge (Base' +,
d>Cper if ) oe supported by p',tor icai design
on au"hnrized depth o arbea.)
d=th
Sediment Testing
Periodic bay -wide characterization
Rolling, focused characterization in which the bay is divided
into units. Historical data would be used to guide sediment
testing.
Eelgrass
No impacts allowed
Address impacts through City's bay -wide eelgrass program.
The eelgrass program would be independent of the RGP 54
permit and could be used for RGP 54 projects and non -RGP
54 projects.
Structures
No maintenance allowed
Repair and replacement of docks, bulkheads, and piles with
similar structures. Reconfiguration of existing docks to meet
modern standards and boater needs would be allowed.
Application Review
City submits files to agencies monthly and waits for
Tiered approach in which authority is delegated to the City to
agency verification (varies from 30 days to several
approve small projects without agency review; allow 30 -day
months)
review by agencies for medium projects; await approval from
agencies for large projects.
Small: less than 1000 CY of dredging and /or repair of existing
structures
Medium: between 1000 CY of dredging and 5000 CY of
dredging and /or in -kind replacement of existing structures
Large: more than 5000 CY of dredging and /or replacement of
existing structures with expansion
Shading
Not applicable
Develop bay -wide program to track shading changes similar
to proposed eelgrass management program
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Annual Maximum
20,000 cy
150,000 cy
Volume
Individual Project
1,000 cy
10,000 cy
Volume Limit
Maximum Dredge Depth
Maximum of -7 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge;
Maximum of -10 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge. (Based
deeper if can be supported by historical design
on authorized depth of harbor.)
depth
Pericsdic -ay -wide €haracteriation
of ing, o- used c araeteriza ion in which the�bay is divided +
testing.,
Eelgrass
No impacts allowed
Address impacts through amity's bay -wide eelgrass progran .
The eelgrass program would be independent of the RGP 54
permit and could be used for RGP 54 projects and non -RGP
54 projects.
Structures
No maintenance allowed
Repair and replacement of docks, bulkheads, and piles with
similar structures. Reconfiguration of existing docks to meet
modern standards and boater needs would be allowed.
Application Review
City submits files to agencies monthly and waits for
Tiered approach in which authority is delegated to the City to
agency verification (varies from 30 days to several
approve small projects without agency review; allow 30 -day
months)
review by agencies for medium projects; await approval from
agencies for large projects.
Small: less than 1000 CY of dredging and /or repair of existing
structures
Medium: between 1000 CY of dredging and 5000 CY of
dredging and /or in -kind replacement of existing structures
Large: more than 5000 CY of dredging and /or replacement of
existing structures with expansion
Shading
Not applicable
Develop bay -wide program to track shading changes similar
to proposed eelgrass management program
Shading
Not applicable
Small: less than 1000 CY of dredging and /or repair of existing
structures
Medium: between 1000 CY of dredging and 5000 CY of
dredging and /or in -kind replacement of existing structures
Large: more than 5000 CY of dredging and /or replacement of
existing structures with expansion
Develop bay -wide program to track shading changes similar
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Annual Maximum
20,000 cy
150,000 cy
Volume
Individual Project
1,000 cy
10,000 cy
Volume Limit
Maximum Dredge Depth
Maximum of -7 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge;
Maximum of -10 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge. (Based
deeper if can be supported by historical design
on authorized depth of harbor.)
depth
Sediment Testing
Periodic bay -wide characterization
Rolling, focused characterization in which the bay is divided
into units. Historical data would be used to guide sediment
testing.
Petgrass;
No 7npapts allowed
Ad;; impacts through City's bay -wide eel grass program.
The eelgrassprogram znrould be independent of the ;RGP 54 #
permit and could be used for RGP 54 projects and non,RGP
PL�cts.
Structures
No maintenance allowed
Repair and replacement of docks, bulkheads, and piles with
similar structures. Reconfiguration of existing docks to meet
modern standards and boater needs would be allowed.
Application Review
City submits files to agencies monthly and waits for
Tiered approach in which authority is delegated to the City to
agency verification (varies from 30 days to several
approve small projects without agency review; allow 30 -day
months)
review by agencies for medium projects; await approval from
agencies for large projects.
Shading
Not applicable
Small: less than 1000 CY of dredging and /or repair of existing
structures
Medium: between 1000 CY of dredging and 5000 CY of
dredging and /or in -kind replacement of existing structures
Large: more than 5000 CY of dredging and /or replacement of
existing structures with expansion
Develop bay -wide program to track shading changes similar
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Annual Maximum
20,000 cy
150,000 cy
Volume
Individual Project
1,000 cy
10,000 cy
Volume Limit
Maximum Dredge Depth
Maximum of -7 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge;
Maximum of -10 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge. (Based
deeper if can be supported by historical design
on authorized depth of harbor.)
depth
Sediment Testing
Periodic bay -wide characterization
Rolling, focused characterization in which the bay is divided
into units. Historical data would be used to guide sediment
testing.
Eelgrass
No impacts allowed
Address impacts through City's bay -wide eelgrass program.
The eelgrass program would be independent of the RGP 54
permit and could be used for RGP 54 projects and non -RGP
54 projects.
Structures
No maintenance allowed
Repair and replacement of docks, bulkheads, and plies with
sirnilar structures. Reconfiguration of existing docks to me -t
modern standards and boater needs would lxe allowed.
Application Review
City submits files to agencies monthly and waits for
Tiered approach in which authority is delegated to the City to
agency verification (varies from 30 days to several
approve small projects without agency review; allow 30 -day
months)
review by agencies for medium projects; await approval from
agencies for large projects.
Small: less than 1000 CY of dredging and /or repair of existing
structures
Medium: between 1000 CY of dredging and 5000 CY of
dredging and /or in -kind replacement of existing structures
Large: more than 5000 CY of dredging and /or replacement of
existing structures with expansion
Shading
Not applicable
Develop bay -wide program to track shading changes similar
to proposed eelgrass management program
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Annual Maximum
20,000 cy
150,000 cy
Volume
Individual Project
1,000 cy
10,000 cy
Volume Limit
Maximum Dredge Depth
Maximum of -7 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge;
Maximum of -10 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge. (Based
deeper if can be supported by historical design
on authorized depth of harbor.)
depth
Sediment Testing
Periodic bay -wide characterization
Rolling, focused characterization in which the bay is divided
into units. Historical data would be used to guide sediment
testing.
Eelgrass
No impacts allowed
Address impacts through City's bay -wide eelgrass program.
The eelgrass program would be independent of the RGP 54
permit and could be used for RGP 54 projects and non -RGP
54 projects.
Structures
No maintenance allowed
Repair and replacement of docks, bulkheads, and piles with
similar structures. Reconfiguration of existing docks to meet
modern standards and boater needs would be allowed.
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Shading
Not applicable
Develop bay -wide program to track shading changes similar
to proposed eelgrass management program
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Annual Maximum
20,000 cy
150,000 cy
Volume
Individual Project
1,000 cy
10,000 cy
Volume Limit
Maximum Dredge Depth
Maximum of -7 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge;
Maximum of -10 feet MLLW plus 1 foot overdredge. (Based
deeper if can be supported by historical design
on authorized depth of harbor.)
depth
Sediment Testing
Periodic bay -wide characterization
Rolling, focused characterization in which the bay is divided
into units. Historical data would be used to guide sediment
testing.
Eelgrass
No impacts allowed
Address impacts through City's bay -wide eelgrass program.
The eelgrass program would be independent of the RGP 54
permit and could be used for RGP 54 projects and non -RGP
54 projects.
Structures
No maintenance allowed
Repair and replacement of docks, bulkheads, and piles with
similar structures. Reconfiguration of existing docks to meet
modern standards and boater needs would be allowed.
Application Review
City submits files to agencies monthly and waits for
Tiered approach in which authority is delegated to the City to
agency verification (varies from 30 days to several
approve small projects without agency review; allow 30 -day
months)
review by agencies for medium projects; await approval from
agencies for large projects.
Small: less than 1000 CY of dredging and /or repair of existing
structures
Medium: between 1000 CY of dredging and 5000 CY of
dredging and /or in -kind replacement of existing structures
Large: more than 5000 CY of dredging and /or replacement of
existing structures with expansion
Shading['
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Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Water Quality
Basicrho rt4ringrequiredbyRegiona lWaterQu lily
Tie t ��i _ �i� 9. r..onitoring not
Control Board during the first MiYidual cired- he
requ i J fu; I
episodes of a given type of dredging. If the
are ccvelopea .o_ medium and la , .' i ie-��
monitoring results are within the receiving water
limitations specified in the WQC, then subsequent
monitoring during individual projects will not be
required if the total dredging duration of a project
. U,be less than twctrfa
Applicable Users
Anyone within the permit area
Anyone within the permit area
Disposal
Beach nourishment, ocean disposal, upland disposal
Beach nourishment, ocean disposal, upland disposal or
orconfined disposal facility
confined disposal facility
State Lands Commission
Valid through 2015
A new lease will be required for work within submerged
Dredging Lease
I tidelands granted to the County of Orange
Fee Structure
Single fee of $1640 to the City and $77 to the Water
Tiered City fee structure based on project size category
Board
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Water Quality
Basic monitoring required by Regional Water Quality
Tiered approach to monitoring in which monitoring is not
Monitoring
Control Board during the first individual dredging
required for small projects and basic monitoring frameworks
episodes of a given type of dredging. If the
are developed for medium and large projects
monitoring results are within the receiving water
limitations specified in the WQC, then subsequent
monitoring during individual projects will not be
required if the total dredging duration of a project
will be less than two days.
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Ekra oz Yi7st mit r a
Disposal
Beach nourishment, ocean disposal, upland disposal
Beach nourishment, ocean disposal, upland disposal or
orconfined disposal facility
confined disposal facility
State Lands Commission
Valid through 2015
A new lease will be required for work within submerged
Dredging Lease
tidelands granted to the County of Orange
Fee Structure
Single fee of $1640 to the City and $77 to the Water
Tiered City fee structure based on project size category
Board
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Water Quality
Basic monitoring required by Regional Water Quality
Tiered approach to monitoring in which monitoring is not
Monitoring
Control Board during the first individual dredging
required for small projects and basic monitoring frameworks
episodes of a given type of dredging. If the
are developed for medium and large projects
monitoring results are within the receiving water
limitations specified in the WQC, then subsequent
monitoring during individual projects will not be
required if the total dredging duration of a project
will be less than two days.
Applicable Users
Anyone within the permit area
Anyone within the permit area
^'sposdl
Beach nourishment, ocean disposal, upjand disposal
Beach nourashm6nt,.ocean dispo sal, upland disposalior
orc oil red 04sp7sal faeitity
confined disposal facility
State Lands Commission
Valid through 2015
A new lease will be required for work within submerged
Dredging Lease
tidelands granted to the County of Orange
Fee Structure
Single fee of $1640 to the City and $77 to the Water
Tiered City fee structure based on project size category
Board
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Water Quality
Basic monitoring required by Regional Water Quality
Tiered approach to monitoring in which monitoring is not
Monitoring
Control Board during the first individual dredging
required for small projects and basic monitoring frameworks
episodes of a given type of dredging. If the
are developed for medium and large projects
monitoring results are within the receiving water
limitations specified in the WQC, then subsequent
monitoring during individual projects will not be
required if the total dredging duration of a project
will be less than two days.
Applicable Users
Anyone within the permit area
Anyone within the permit area
Disposal
Beach nourishment, ocean disposal, upland disposal
Beach nourishment, ocean disposal, upland disposal or
orconfined disposal facility
confined disposal facility
itc i. id, c „m, ,iii°
��9 p *`irc. . "'lti
j �...... a ?qured for,woiK vviths �r_.r�,�d
Fee Structure
Single fee of $1640 to the City and $77 to the Water
Tiered City fee structure based on project size category
Board
Existing RGP -54
2014 Proposed RGP -54
Water Quality
Basic monitoring required by Regional Water Quality
Tiered approach to monitoring in which monitoring is not
Monitoring
Control Board during the first individual dredging
required for small projects and basic monitoring frameworks
episodes of a given type of dredging. If the
are developed for medium and large projects
monitoring results are within the receiving water
limitations specified in the WQC, then subsequent
monitoring during individual projects will not be
required if the total dredging duration of a project
will be less than two days.
Applicable Users
Anyone within the permit area
Anyone within the permit area
Disposal
Beach nourishment, ocean disposal, upland disposal
Beach nourishment, ocean disposal, upland disposal or
or confined disposal facility
confined disposal facility
State Lands Commission
Valid through 2015
A new lease will be required for work within submerged
Dredging Lease
tidelands granted to the County of Orange
=re
Bing e fee of 1640 to the My 2nd -577 to the Water
Tiered City fee str uctuYe based on project size category
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Next Steps
January 9: Harbor Commission recommend. 4
path forward
January 22: Council Study Session to review
RGP, Eelgrass and HC
recommendation
February 12: Council Regular Meeting to
approve our plan and Budget
Amendment
Possible Time Line
February to June 30, 2013 (current FY)
Hire consultant to assist (must act fast)
Develop and approve Sampling and Analysis Plan with D
Submit permit applications. Begin negotiating terms of
permit.
July 2013 to April 2014 (next FY)
1. Begin sediment sampling early July
2. Return to DMMT with sampling results
3 Negotiate terms of permit (6 -8 months)
Vs.
Budget Considerations
Council could approve Budget Amendment for entire
project in February 2013, or break it up between
fiscal years
Sample
Pro:
in segments over 4 years ( "rolling focused'
Less expensive on a year -to -year basis
Con: Mobilize sampling vessel, crew and consultant 4
separate times — more expensive over life of project
Con: Although the sediment sampling results are fairly
predictable, unknowns still exist. Permit terms coulc
change mid - stream.
Sediment sample entire harbor all at once
Pro: Less expensive for overall project (mobilize once)
Pro: Sample once, and address any issues early.
Con: Upfront costs higher
Dsts (Conservative Estimate)
)0,000 (Assumes complete sediment testing up front)
3507000 - $400,000 Sediment testing
75,000 - $1007000 Permit application process (includes
countless agency meetings / conference
calls with Corps, Coastal Commissi^n
and Water Board etc... )
Questions?
For More InformatiI*
on
Harbor Resources Manager
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644 -3043
PRESENTATION TO HARBOR COMMISSION
JANUARY 9, 2013
Eelgrass Management and
Mitigation
City of Newport Beach
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• 26.0
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• Individual project bas -- W •
with some case-, by -c e
allowances for alter ative
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approaches
• Requires avoidance and
minimizatidn-o,ice r '
• Requires /2 times increase
through transplantation of
eelgrass
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all �uvs for regional
ap roaches if approved
Mbre detailed avoidance
and minimization measures
More expansive definition
of eelgrass bed including
buffer
Requires 1.38 times
increase in area planted to
achieve eventual 1.2 times
area
• Eelgrass fluctuates from year -to -year 9PW
• Permitting proce- s for individual dock owners
is time cont g and expInsive
— Multiple age ' es and�'Oermit applications
— Must meet strict co pliance with Southern
Cali fo pia Eelgrass Mitigation Policy
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to .lack of area to provi e 1
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requirements due
.2 to 1 mitigation
What is the City of Newport Beach
oing to protect eelgrass?
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Adopted by California Ocean Protection
Council:
— seeks to nyaint n ecosystem 'in a healthy,
productive, a resilient con ition so that they
can provide , e servi es humans want and need.
Multi -fa5et e
— Habitlt pr
— Renewable
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Stand Up Paddle
Boarding
Instructional & Safety Techniques
This is a rough draft document (January 9, 2013) for the purpose of safety enhancement for
stand up paddle boarding in Newport Harbor. This draft outlines basic stand up paddle
boarding and instructional safety tips, including proper wetsuit and body outerwear for
different weather conditions, proper board and paddle equipment, and general step by step
instruction.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
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Stand Up Paddle
Boarding
Instructional & Safety Techniques
Freshwater SUP
Freshwater SUP is Stand up Paddling performed on
lakes, rivers, reservoirs, or any other inland body of
water. Freshwater is the term normally use, because
flat water is not detailed enough to describe all of the
different environments where you can inland SUP, of
all of the subsequent skills and knowledge one needs
to navigate these varying waters. There is indeed
crossover knowledge between ocean SUP (and prone
ocean surfing) and freshwater SUP, but even an
experienced ocean waterman must learn about the
nuances of freshwater environments just as an
experienced inland SUP waterman must learn about
the ocean.
Physical Indications /Limitations
Once the instructor can address their students by
name, it's time to address their safety needs. Safety is
much more than just being able to identify when they
become tired or frustrated, it's about a whole range of
issues that can impact a lesson.
The instructor must first understand the physical
limitations of their students, as well as knowing
"instinctively" when the student doesn't have the
potential to fully learn the sport. Another important
physical limitation that must be considered is that
most freshwater SUP instruction takes place on calm
water, therefore the student must provide all the
propulsion to move on the water (there is no current
or surf to help push). It is important to remind the
students not to paddle too far because they must be
able to return without becoming physically exhausted.
National Surf Schools
& Instructors
Association
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NSSIA (National Surf Schools &
Instructors Association), is a non-
profit organization recognized by the
IRS and National Government, and
upholds the standards and compliance
with ICAC (International Certification
Accreditation Council), ISO
(International Standards
Organizations) Standard 17024, and
OSHA(Occupational Safety and
Health Administration), as a
professional certification and
accreditation program for the
surf /stand up paddleboard school and
instructions industry. Along with
other professional certifications, the
NSSIA certification ensures a
measurable level of expertise and
competence as a surf instruction
professional, abides by NSSIA code of
ethics, and ensures basic safety rules
for surfing and surfing instruction.
ABC Surf is an NSSIA accredited surf
school since 2012.
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If the student is seriously out of shape or had poor natural balance, don't push them beyond their
limits. Putting a student on a smaller board where balancing is difficult is the quickest way for a
student to give up and quit. Provide confidence building exercises on the shore if necessary to get
the student ready for the water.
One word of caution, don't ever give up on a student, even if you determine they will never learn
to stand up surf. There is a philosophy in play here. If the person has a positive experience with
SUP, they will remember is as fun and also that learning to do it is a worthwhile goal hard to
achieve. This increases the respect for our sport among the general public as well as helps in
recommendations to take lessons among the student's friends.
Clothing and Jewelry
A couple of items should be checked before the lesson starts related to cloths and jewelry,
particularly if you teach in the ocean. Nice gold chains or bracelets look like lures to a large fish.
Do not let any students in the water while they are wearing any jewelry. Wedding rings should be
worn at the student's risk. Shoes are another item. Depending on where you teach, it might be
practical to let your students wear tennis shoes or reef shoes. Finally, don't let your students wear
cotton T- shirts. Rash guards should be provided if the student doesn't have one and requests one.
Wetsuits and Body Warming Outerwear
With freshwater SUP, you may be in an environment where it is unlikely you'll actually be in the
water. When the water or air is cold, providing body warming gear is a must for lessons.
What is the correct type of a body warming outerwear to choose for your students? This is a
difficult question with a great many variables. Some people stay warmer than others at the same
temperature. You want to provide your students with the right kind and fit of body warming gear
to keep them warm while standing, gear that will keep them warm if they fall in cold water, but
will also give them the freedom of movement needed for success in learning.
Water Temperature and Weather Conditions
Freshwater SUP can be learned and practiced in much colder water than traditional ocean surfing
because paddlers stay dry most of the time. In flat water environments such as lakes or reservoirs,
you can predict how likely it is that you will be going in the water. If you are an expert SUP in a
flat water area, it is unlikely you will be falling in the water and can plan your body warming
outerwear appropriately. If you are taking a group of new students to that same body of water,
you can assume, must assume, they will be going in the water and choose the proper body
warming gear for them.
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Instructors should always advise students to have a warm
Less than or below
and dry set of clothes to change into after the lesson. This
100 degrees
could be the regular clothing the student wore to the class if
Fahrenheit
they are wearing the gear you've given them as an
The Rule of 100
instructor. In any case, they need to be able to change into
Be cautious of Hypothermia
dry clothes after the lesson or if they have fallen in the cold
water and need warming. Instructors in colder regions
Air Tem p
should consider providing a tent or warming structure with
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a heat source, blankets, and hot drinks. This provides a
and water temperature together
venue where students can warm themselves if they fall in or
Water Tem p
simply want to defrost a bit at the end of a lesson.
_
Obviously, the colder the water, the greater the rate of heat
Less than or below
loss is for someone in the water. Wetsuits work by the
100 degrees
bubbles in the neoprene insulation, to varying degrees,
Fahrenheit
against the colder water outside the suit, by trapping a thin
layer of water in the suit, which is warmed by your body,
Be cautious of Hypothermia
and by reducing the flow of water around your body. That
flow, along with heat lost through the neoprene, dissipates
your body's heat into the body of water you are surfing in.
If you add the air temperature
Since your body cannot heat the surrounding water,
and water temperature together
eventually you will chill. The colder it is, the faster you will
and the result is a number
chill. Some waters are so cold that an unprotected person
can die in a matter of a few minutes from extreme
below 100 degrees Fahrenheit,
hypothermia.
hypothermia is a very real
concern. This by no means
should be a deterrent from
Footwear
In freshwater SUP, your feet will always be wet. No matter
stand up paddle boarding in
what the water conditions may be, prepare accordingly.
cold weather, but simply an
Neoprene booties or neoprene socks will keep your feet
indicator or tool to ensure
warm while they are wet. Waterproof socks (Gore -Tex) with
proper gear in this cold
warm, non - cotton, sock underneath are another option.
environment.
Body Warming Outerwear
The traditional ocean surfing method of body warming is a
wetsuit, which will be discussed in detail later in this manual. However, there are other options
available to keep the body warm while in a freshwater SUP environment. Because the range of
motion needed from the gear by the user is in the air, and not underwater like in prone surfing,
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there is a big difference. The gear must keep the user warm and they must be able to move in the
water, navigate themselves back on the board. This gear - flexibility gives rise to looser and different
choices. This list is by no means exhaustive in nature. There are further iterations and
combinations that can be combined to form the perfect body warming system for your students in
the specific environment in which they will be learning.
Dry Suits
This piece of gear is a full -body suit you put on which has gussets at the neck, hands, and feet
(occasionally the feet are built into the suit) which keeps water completely out. In extremely cold
(winter, below freezing) environments this should be considered seriously. Underneath the Dry
Suit, insulating cloth layers can be used.
Dry Top
A Dry Top is exactly like a Dry Suit, but in a jacket form. This keeps water from reaching your core
and arms and can be combined with another type of lower body warming choice. Layering is also
a must underneath the Dry Top
Splash Gear
Splash Gear is a very broad term for any piece of gear that will repel splashes of water. It is akin to
a rain jacket and rain pants. This gear will not keep you completely dry if you fall in because the
water will seep in through the neck, arms, waist, and feet. However, once back on your board, it
will trap body heat in the warming layer you have underneath and keep the wind from cooling
you.
Layers
The warming layer closest to your body is very important. This CANNOT, under any
circumstances, be cotton. This needs to be a moisture wicking material such as polypropylene or
wool (or any number of modern textiles). Depending on the conditions, you may want to wear
several layers beneath your Splash or Dry gear. Fleece is another popular layering option.
Thickness and Fit of the Wetsuit
The colder the water, the thicker the suit needs to be to keep you comfortable. Increasing the
thickness of your suit, either with a single suit or layers of neoprene, reduces your body's rate of
heat loss. If an individual's metabolism is such that they chill faster than others similarly geared,
consider providing a thicker suit and the additional thermal protection it offers.
If a suit fits well, it will keep the water flow in and out of the suit to a minimum, thus reducing the
rate of heat loss.
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Wetsuits are specified in terms of millimeters. The chart below provides an approximate
equivalency.
1/16 inch
1.5 mm
5/64 inch
2 mm
3/32 inch
2.5 mm
1/8 inch
3 nun
3/16 inch
5 mm
A thicker wetsuit prevents chill and hypothermia. The chart below gives average
recommendations for wetsuit thickness for water temperatures. The ranges overlap depending on
individual body heat and comfort.
Safety Equipment
Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) are required for SUP on some bodies of water. Consulting the
specific guidelines for the body of water on which you are instructing is a must. Each student must
be properly fitted by a qualified instructor prior to entering a body of water where a PFD is
required.
In addition to being a requirement by the Coast Guard and state recreational authorities, PFD use
is smart. Some bodies of water that appear to be completely still, such as a pond or smaller lake,
have small currents. These small currents can be surprisingly strong and swimming against them
or staying afloat in them can take a swimmer by surprise. Another concern is other recreational
boaters and watercraft users. They may be curious about you, as SUP is foreign to many inland
people, and they drive their boats near you. This will cause potentially hazardous waves and
wakes. PFDs also make you more visible in the rare case of you being separated from your board
while in the water.
Leashes
As the proliferation of SUP on both ocean and inland bodies of water happens, so will its
regulation. As of now, being so new, there is no mandatory rule on wearing a leash unless you are
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70 °F -80°F
1/16" (1.6 mm) Neoprene or Lycra if necessary
65 °F -70°F
1/8" (3 mm) Neoprene
50 °F -650F
3/16" (5 mm) Neoprene
20 °F -50°F
1/4" (6.5 mm) Neoprene
Cold
3/8" (9.5 mm) Neoprene, drysuit
Safety Equipment
Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) are required for SUP on some bodies of water. Consulting the
specific guidelines for the body of water on which you are instructing is a must. Each student must
be properly fitted by a qualified instructor prior to entering a body of water where a PFD is
required.
In addition to being a requirement by the Coast Guard and state recreational authorities, PFD use
is smart. Some bodies of water that appear to be completely still, such as a pond or smaller lake,
have small currents. These small currents can be surprisingly strong and swimming against them
or staying afloat in them can take a swimmer by surprise. Another concern is other recreational
boaters and watercraft users. They may be curious about you, as SUP is foreign to many inland
people, and they drive their boats near you. This will cause potentially hazardous waves and
wakes. PFDs also make you more visible in the rare case of you being separated from your board
while in the water.
Leashes
As the proliferation of SUP on both ocean and inland bodies of water happens, so will its
regulation. As of now, being so new, there is no mandatory rule on wearing a leash unless you are
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ocean surfing at a leash required beach. In both flat water and river scenarios, there are pros and
cons to wearing a leash. Both students and instructors should know the pros and cons of wearing
one in all scenarios.
Benefits of Wearing a Leash:
• The board stays with you and can be retrieved when /if you fall of the board.
• If you are fatigued and falloff the board, you are ensured to retrieve your board for
floatation.
• If you lose your board out to the shore, a leash will help prevent the board from injuring
other swimmers, surfers, or individuals on the shore.
Although it is important or sometimes required to use a leash, be aware a leash may:
• Give false sense of security - it is not a life saving device they can and do break. A leash can spring
back and hit you.
• A leash can wrap around you and seriously hurt you (fingers, toes, neck).
• When in river SUP environments, a dragging leash can be caught on obstacles, potentially trapping
the paddler.
Choosing the Equipment - Board and Paddle
Choosing a board and paddle to compliment your student's ability, skill, and experience level is
crucial to learning in freshwater environments. Much like the relationship between the rider and
the board in ocean SUP conditions dictating how swiftly they will paddle, how well they will be
able catch and potentially maneuver while on the water, and control and retrieve the board when
they fall - equipment selection and compatibility in freshwater SUP is no less important. The board
you choose for your student will have the greatest impact on their ability to thrive immediately.
The importance of board selection does not decrease as one's SUP prowess grows, the intermediate
and expert freshwater SUP waterman needs pays just as much attention, or more, to his or her
gear.
Boards
Providing boards that are large and have high volume in comparison to the student's size ensure a
more stable experience. While a student is first learning, the subtle nuances of the board are less
evident, but falling in the water is a striking moment. Therefore, by providing large and stable
boards for students to learn on, they can feel the success of standing immediately. When a student
is confident and stable on the board they are able to relax and respond to instructions. Body
position on the board, paddling techniques, body relaxation, vision points in the distance - all of
these subtle instructional opportunities can be capitalized on, improved on, when the student is
confident and stable. In short, begin with a large board, in relation to the student, and start strong
with success.
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While a large board can provide the chance to build a strong foundation for a SUP student, a
smaller board can give them a chance to hone and build their skills. By having a quiver of boards,
from extremely large to jibber small, your students can gradually move down in size while they
increase their skill. A smaller board will be more squirrelly; will bring out the flaws in a student's
balance points, paddling inefficiencies, and body rigidity. As an instructor, you will be presented
with more complex opportunities to help the student refine their skills Flat water paddling
environments are giving rise to new pursuits. The board one chooses can help with these new
pursuits. For example, glide (how long a board glides after a paddle stroke) is essential in long
distance flat water paddling. Moving freshwater, rivers and streams, are another story and we will
discuss them in a later section.
Flat water SUP Paddles
Flat water paddle recommendations: Paddles roughly 10" taller than paddler's height. Larger
paddle blades = more propulsion per paddle stroke.
Freshwater Hazards — Flat water
Many environmental hazards exist in freshwater SUP areas and the hazards can be found above
and below the water. Because these hazards are multiplied when you attempt river SUP we will
address them specifically later in this manual. Even in apparently calm flat water, you must be
aware of the hazards as an instructor and take them very seriously. You must also communicate
this environmental awareness to your students as a fundamental cornerstone of flat water SUP.
At the edge of any body of flat water, there is a potential for sharp objects, such as bottles, cans,
rocks, and more. This is especially true for heavily used public lakes, ponds, or reservoirs where
littering is unfortunately commonplace. Safety in the shallows must be emphasized to SUP
students. Algae and other underwater plant growth is another concern in calm waters. It is highly
unlikely that a student would get seriously entangled in algae, however students may panic if they
are surprised by plants touching them underwater. Students should always be alerted to the
presence of underwater plant hazards.
Submerged logs and other hard debris can also potentially be a major concern. Many reservoirs are
fed by dammed rivers which can easily deposit debris during changes in water flow. Another
hazard that is commonly underestimated in flat water SUP is wind. Understanding prevailing
winds is essential, even if it very calm when the lesson begins, wind direction and velocity may
change and it could adversely affect your students. Also remember that winds contribute to
chilling students.
Flat water Safety Precautions
The NSSIA recommends the following safety precautions when teaching flat water SUP.
1. Use bright colored buoys to mark a "designated area" and confirm all students understand they
must remain in the area until authorized by their instructor that they can paddle elsewhere.
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Massive bodies of water can be used (sounds, huge lakes) in flat water instruction and designating
this safe instructional area greatly reduces the chance of having to chase down a wayward student.
2. Use more buoys to designate a "knee paddling" area near the shore where the water is shallow.
We recommend students remain on their knees until the water is approximately 3 -4 feet deep.
Students are instructed to paddle on their knees in this area when leaving from, or returning to,
shore. This is a basic safety fundamental in flat water SUP instruction which can prevent a
multitude of injuries in the shallow water near shore.
3. Instruct students to maintain a 7 -8 foot space from other students. For these reasons: - Bumping:
If you bump someone else's board, or get bumped, both of you may lose balance and fall in the
water. - Paddle Problems: You want to avoid being within paddle swinging distance of anyone else
because accidental paddle contact may cause you to fall in the water.
Freshwater Instruction Basics
The basic steps for freshwater instruction are as
follows:
1. Begin with a dry on -land lesson,
familiarizing the student with all the
equipment that will be used.
2. The instructor then proceeds to show the
correct balance positions on the board, and
the correct paddle stroke necessary to move
the board.
3. The next step is showing the student how
to launch the board into the water and
mount it while holding the paddle.
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4. Once in the water, the student is again
showed how to paddle the board and
maintain correct posture and balance on the
board.
5. After all this has been accomplished; the
next step is to show the student how to
control the board by turning in both
directions and also stopping it.
6. The final step in the lesson is practicing
exiting the water and dismounting the board
with the paddle.
Paddling technique
Put our left hands on the top of the paddle on
the "T ".
• First, we want the blade to be facing like
this. We are not scooping water, but
pushing water to propel ourselves
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• When standing, we will want our hands
positioned like this:
• Top hand wrapped over the "T"
with your knuckles facing
forward.
• Bottom hand nice and low on the
paddle at about hip height.
Arms
This is where proper technique can make a big difference with how comfortable and powerful you
are.
• Your bottom arm should beat about a 45 degree angle, and you want to try to keep that
angle through your whole stroke. - Your top arm will be gently compressing and extending
in a "pushing" motion in conjunction with your torso.
Torso
you want your torso to be upright as the paddle goes in the water and then tip forward and twist a
bit you move the paddle alongside the board with that gentle "pushing" of your arms.
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• The most common paddling mistake is to not use your torso and try to muscle the water
with your biceps.
Steering
We can only paddle on one side of the board at a time; it does not travel in a perfectly straight line.
• To help you go straight, place your paddle in the water about 6 inches - 1 foot outside of
your board and about 2 feet in front of your toes.
• Once in the water, move the paddle towards your toes, and then are it alongside the board.
The paddle will naturally come out of the water at the end of your stroke.
• Take as many strokes on each side as you need and change sides whenever you feel it is
appropriate.
Paddle while kneeling
Do everything the same except bring your top hand down the paddle to the appropriate height.
Proper movements for getting started and maintaining balance:
• To start, the board will be right next to shore in shallow water.
• To get on, you want to hold the paddle in one hand and set it across the board like this.
• Place both hands on the board like this about 2 feet in front of the centerline of the board.
• Place far knee on board at the centerline. Other foot still touching bottom.
• Slowly place other leg on board nice and wide and remain on all 4's until stable
• Slowly remove hands and sit your rear end between your legs. Sitting low like this is very
stable but a little difficult to paddle.
• As you feel stable rise up on your knees and begin to paddle, remembering to move your
upper hand off the top of the paddle and slide it down a ways.
To Stand
Once you have cleared the first buoys you can stand up when you feel comfortable. The first step
is to find the centerline on your board. This is roughly where you will be standing. Your instructor
will fine tune your stance once you are up.
1. The first step is to paddle a few times to gain momentum.
2. Second, return to all 4's with your hands on the board
3. Next, you want to bring knee up so one foot is touching around the centerline.
• Bring the other leg up so you are now in the "frog stance"
In one smooth motion, release both hands and stand up and go into a paddle stroke.
This is very important for your balance that you begin a paddle stroke.
4. To maintain balance while standing, you want to do 3 things.
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• Keep paddling; your paddle in the water serves as a third leg of a tripod and helps
with stability. Additionally, your forward momentum builds stability. Paddling is
your friend.
• Look out ahead of you 30 feet or so. Don't look down at the tip of your board, or
your paddle or your feet. Even as the instructor asks you to make adjustments, try to
do so while still looking out ahead of you.
• Keep your hips and legs loose. Knees slightly bent and hips loose like you are
dancing.
IF YOU FALL
Usually you have a moment of realization that you are not going to remain standing. We call this
an "involuntary dismount ".
1. If you feel the dismount coming, try to simply drop back to the all 4's position. If you are
still unstable when you get to all Ts, you can flop onto your belly and hug the board.
• If the fall comes more suddenly, and you know you are going in, remember these
things.
• You are only 3 inches above the water. It's not a long fall.
• Try to go in feet first or land on your rear end. Both are made for absorbing falls.
• There is no need for the dramatic dive or belly flop
• Don't try to grab the board as you go down. You are more likely to hurt yourself if
you attempt to grab the board. Just go into the water.
2. Now you've fallen in, what next. Thankfully, you are wearing a life jacket and you are
attached by a leash to a 10 foot long flotation device so floating is going to be the easy part.
• Try to climb back on the board by putting you upper body on first and then kicking
and swinging your legs.
• If that does not work, our safety boater will be there to assist you back onto your
board or direct you to go grab the safety boat and he /she will take you back to shore.
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