Boating News and Alerts
Public Notices
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
By the Division of Boating and Waterways within the Department of Parks and Recreation
The Division of Boating and Waterways is updating regulations in the Califiornia Code of Regulations
Public Comment Period opens on January 31, 2025 for 45 days ending March 17, 2025. All related documents will be available at https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30093.
PUBLIC NOTICE: 2023 Submersed Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Program
PUBLIC NOTICE: 2023 Floating Aquatic Vegetation (FAV) Program
August 2, 2022 Letter from United Water Conservation District
Boating Alerts
Boating Alerts are issued by the Division of Boating and Waterways as needed to inform boaters of:
- Temporary closures, restrictions, waterway dredging and construction projects.
- Boaters are encouraged to bookmark this page and refer to it before embarking on a cruise in order to avoid potential hazards or closures.
12/23/2024 - Notice
Rio Vista @ Sacramento River projected to go above monitoring stage of 7.4 feet, forecast 7.9 feet this afternoon, 8 feet @ 2:15p tomorrow, water level projected to begin decreasing on 12/15
8/22/2024 (Revised from 8/15/2024)
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY DELTA CROSS CHANNEL CLOSURE
The Delta Cross Channel will be closed to boating access in early September due to geologic sampling activities. A drilling barge will be located in the channel near the Delta Cross Channel Gates for a geotechnical investigation. Drilling will be performed on both the upstream and downstream sides of the gates. The temporary channel closure will allow the work to be performed safely.
Access through the Delta Cross Channel Gates will be closed to boating:
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, through Friday, September 6, 2024, and
Monday, September 9, 2024, through Friday, September 13, 2024