typically approves construction activities in federal waters along the port s jurisdiction. we are consulting with both the united states fish and wildlife service and the national marine fisheries service to look at impacts on endangered species listed at the federal level. national historic preservation act compliance with respect to historic resources. the state lands commission will weigh in on dredging activities in some of the waterfront areas through adoption of the lease. the regional water quality control board takes a number of actions with respect to the event. there is section 401 water quality certification. there are construction permits, storm water pollution prevention plans, etc. california department of fish and game is looking at impacts potential impacts on state listed species, and the bay area air quality management district will have to act on some construction-related air permits. there are non-construction- related promotions that are required at th
are witnessing to the 2013 event. the ac 45 catamarans i talked about earlier are in the process of a world series series of events at different locations around the world. basically, it is an opportunity for the various competitors to learn about the new catamarans and to hone the skill of racing in these votes. we have had a number of events in portugal, the u.k. coming up. san diego is happening right now. the port hopes to learn a lot from what goes on in san diego, and the america s cup world series will actually come to san francisco in august 2012 for two world series events back-to- back. and additional dates are going to be announced as the schedule progresses. in 2013 is when the real deal happens. the louis vuitton cup will occur in the summer months. an opening event will be on july 1, and racing between various competitors, which they will graduate to at that time, to determine who will take on oracle racing in the match, which will occur in september 2013. that
about earlier are in the process of a world series series of events at different locations around the world. basically, it is an opportunity for the various competitors to learn about the new catamarans and to hone the skill of racing in these votes. we have had a number of events in portugal, the u.k. coming up. san diego is happening right now. the port hopes to learn a lot from what goes on in san diego, and the america s cup world series will actually come to san francisco in august 2012 for two world series events back-to- back. and additional dates are going to be announced as the schedule progresses. in 2013 is when the real deal happens. the louis vuitton cup will occur in the summer months. an opening event will be on july 1, and racing between various competitors, which they will graduate to at that time, to determine who will take on oracle racing in the match, which will occur in september 2013. that will be a best of nine match. i have already talked about the 45
conservation and development commission approval. they have started the process of considering some of the america s cup approvals that are required, and there are basically two forms of approvals. one there is the hope that there will be a lot of large spectator vessels that will come to san francisco bay. there are a number of locations at pier 27 in the northern waterfront at pier 9, just north of the ferry building area. pier 14 is that public walkway just to the south of the building, north and south of that, and then just south of the bay bridge where those vessels would berth on a temporary basis. also, the ac 45 adn ac 42 catamarans need to moore around pier 42. they have to amend the plan in order to allow that activity to go forward. they would also issue a major permit for the entire event, and we will talk about that a little bit more in this presentation because part of that major permits will require some permanent public access improvements to port property.
world series events back-to- back. and additional dates are going to be announced as the schedule progresses. in 2013 is when the real deal happens. the louis vuitton cup will occur in the summer months. an opening event will be on july 1, and racing between various competitors, which they will graduate to at that time, to determine who will take on oracle racing in the match, which will occur in september 2013. that will be a best of nine match. i have already talked about the 45 s and 72 s. 70-foot mast height, and the speed of these votes will be 55 miles an hour or more. this is the proposed race area in 2012. it is hugging the san francisco shoreline. this really illustrates well why san francisco was selected to be the host city. it is because of the ability to take advantage of the natural amphitheater of the bay with viewing locations extending from peer s 27, 29 on port property on up through christie field. slightly bigger proposed base area in 2013. in each case, y