Anchor Marina Abatement on Bethel Island Costs $100k

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will review the cost of cleanup at Anchor Marina on Bethel Island.

Located at 1970 Taylor Road, the Board will receive an itemized cost of abatement where 24 truckloads of trash and debris were extracted totaling 44 tons. The estimated cost was $80k, but turned out to be $100k.

• Notice to Comply (include first 2 inspections) – $300.00
• Site Visits (20 x $150) – $ 3,000.00
• Recording Fee – $ 34.00
• PIRT (Title Search) –  $ 300.00
• Certified Letter & Regular Mailings – $ 94.00
• Photos –  $ 20.00
• Contractor hired for abatement – $ 96,680.00
• Chain and Lock – $ 30.00
• Final Site Inspection to Confirm Compliance –  $200.00
• Compliance Report and Board Hearing – $200.00
• Total –  $100,858.00

Last May, the Board of Supervisors agreed to move forward with the abatement with an estimated overall cost of $80k for removal of all trailers, recreational vehicles, boats, the unpermitted electrical system, tires, batteries, car parts, construction equipment, junk, garbage, and debris.

At the time, staff told the Board of Supervisors that approximately 20-30 people were living on the property, but has decreased as occupants have accepted shelter elsewhere.

County staff have been dealing with this property since 2007 from people living on the property and storing recreational vehicles, travel trailers, boats all without permits. In 2019, the code violations were increasing and becoming more hazardous—they showed several images.

Staff Report Items –

• Before and After Photos
• #1381 Itemized Abatement Costs -(1970 Taylor Rd., Bethel Island, CA)

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Sunday: Anchor Marina Transfers from Bethel Island to Jersey Island

Due to strong winds causing choppy waters from the winter storm, nature took course and transported Anchor Marina from Bethel Island to Jersey Island. According to several readers, they shared pictures and video of the transport and the damaged marina.

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