Memorandum
Date: May 6, 2025
To: The Honorable Eddie “EJ” Crandell, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Pawan Upadhyay, PhD, Water Resources Director
Subject: Consideration of Administrative Encroachment Permit #25-06 - Temporary closure of a portion of Clear Lake near Buckingham Homes Association office from May 16-18, 2025 for the Buckingham Test and Tune Boat and Car Show
Executive Summary:
The California Speedboat Association (CSA) will host the Buckingham Test and Tune Boat and Car Show Friday May 16 through Sunday May 18, 2025. The event will be held between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The permit is valid for the day prior to the event (May 15th) and the day after the event (May 19th) to allow for event set-up and breakdown. There will be approximately 30 boats participating in the event. Up to 25 boats will be running on the event course, with the remaining boats on display onshore.
This event will require your Board to authorize the closure of approximately 600 feet lakeward of zero feet Rumsey line at the Buckingham Homes Association office to the lakeward extent of the proposed course. The 1-2/3 mile exhibition course, covering an approximately 2,570 by 1,232 feet area (approx. 65 acres), will be clearly marked with buoys. The boat ramp at Buckingham Homes Association office will be used for the launch and retrieval of boats. (Attachment 1. Site Map). The area of closure is to be used for scheduled demonstrations for public viewing. Members of the public are prohibited from entering and participating in the event demonstration area. There will also be an area designated for a Spectator’s Fleet.
Your Board has the authority to grant this temporary closure pursuant to Section 11.3 of Chapter 23 of the Clear Lake Shoreline Ordinance. This Ordinance allows your Board to authorize a closure if it finds that the proposed uses are appropriate but require special regulations or separation from other uses.
County of Lake Legal and Risk Management have reviewed the proposed event and provided a “Hold Harmless Agreement” signed by the CSA Commodore, Scott Courts (Attachment 3. Hold Harmless).
We do not find this item to cause conflict therefore it is recommended as a consent item on the agenda.
Attachments:
1) Encroachment permit
2) Course Map
3) Hold Harmless Agreement
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Recommended Action: Approve Administrative Encroachment Permit #25-06 - Temporary closure of a portion of Clear Lake near Buckingham Homes Association office from May 16-18, 2025 for the Buckingham Test and Tune Boat and Car Show and authorize the Water Resources Director to sign the Administrative Encroachment permit.