Division of Boating and Waterways Site Map

Division of Boating and Waterways
- About Us
  - DBW History
  - DBW Programs
    - Boating Trails Program
      - A Boating Trail Guide to the American River Parkway
      - A Boating Trail Guide to the North and Middle Forks of the American River
      - A Boating Trail Guide to the Sacramento River From Redding to Red Bluff
    - Facilities Division
    - State Capital Outlay
- Boating Alert Archives
  - Boating Alerts & Notices: 2003 & 2002
  - Boating Alerts & Notices: 2005
  - Boating Alerts & Notices: 2006
  - Boating Alerts & Notices: 2008
  - Boating Alerts & Notices: 2009
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  - Boating Alerts & Notices: 2012
  - Boating Alerts & Notices: 2013
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  - Boating Alerts & Notices: 2015
  - Boating Alerts & Notices: 2018 - 2023
    - Boating Alerts & Notices 2016-2017
- Boating Destinations
- Boating Law Enforcement
  - Boating Safety & Enforcement Equipment Grant Program (BSEE)
  - Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program
  - Laws and Regulations
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  - Marine Law Enforcement Training Program
    - Marine Law Enforcement Training Program Descriptions
    - Marine Law Enforcement Training Program MOU
  - Reporting Boat Accidents
- Boating News and Alerts
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    - Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta Boating Needs Assessment 2000-2020
    - Water Hyacinth Control Program
  - News Archives 2001-Present
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  - Oil Spill Incident
  - Regulations
  - Resources and Contact Information
  - Winter & Spring Storm Boating and Marina Safety
- Boating Safety and Education for All
  - ABCs of California Boating
  - Boating Safety Classes and Courses
    - California Approved Boating Safety Courses
    - California Course for Safe Boating Online English and Spanish
    - Personal Watercraft (PWC) Safety Course
  - Boating Safety Fact Sheets
  - Boating Safety Radio Outreach
    - Boating Safety Radio Outreach Archive
      - Boating Safety Radio : 2009 Radio Releases
      - Boating Safety Radio Outreach : 2010 Radio Releases
      - Boating Safety Radio Outreach : 2011 Radio Releases
      - Boating Safety Radio Outreach : 2012 Radio Releases
      - Boating Safety Radio Outreach : 2013 Radio Releases
      - Boating Safety Radio Outreach : 2015 Radio Releases
      - Boating Safety Radio Outreach : 2016 Radio Releases
      - Boating Safety Radio Outreach: 2014 Radio Releases
  - California Boating Accident Statistics
    - 2007/2008 California Boating Safety Statistics and Reports
  - Educational Outreach to Children
  - Float Plan
  - Life Jackets
    - Life Jacket Loaner Programs
    - Life Jacket Trade-In Events
    - Types of Life Jackets
  - Non-motorized Boating in California
  - Outreach Campaigns
  - Propeller Safety
- Calendar Events
- California Boating and Waterways Commission
  - Commission Meetings
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    - Commission News Archives
- Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup Home Page
  - Agency Partners and Programs
  - Coastal Literature Search
  - Contact Form
  - CSMW Agency, Taskforce and Data Resources Links
  - CSMW Current Activities
  - CSMW Library
  - CSMW Meeting Minutes
  - CSMW Mission
  - CSMW Public and Agency Outreach
  - Natural Resources Protection Workshops
  - RSM Support Tools
    - Coastal Sediment Benefits Analysis Tool
  - Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP)
    - Sand Loss Behind Dams
  - Sediment Master Plan
    - Biological Impact Analysis
    - Coastal Sediment Reference Review
    - Coastal Sediment References Searchable Database
    - Economics of RSM
    - GIS Development
    - Littoral Cell, Sand Budgets and Beaches
    - Policies, Procedures and Regulation Analysis
    - SMP Implementation Workshops
  - Sources, Dispersal and Fate of fine Sediments
    - Regional Sand Budget
  - Spatial Database
- Consumer Protection and Licensing Programs
  - Basic Facts - For Hire Vessel Operators License Program
  - For-Hire Insurance Verification Certificate Program
  - For-Hire Vessel Operator Licensing Program
  - Special Requirements for Passenger Vessels
  - Subjects to Study - For-Hire Vessel Operator Examinations
  - Yacht and Ship Broker Act Violation News
  - Yacht and Ship Broker Licensing
    - Broker License Application Information
    - Broker/Salesperson Directories
    - Complaint Form
    - Examination Study Material
      - Documentation of Yachts
      - How to Buy a Used Boat
      - Subjects for Study of Yacht & Ship Salesperson/Broker Examinations
    - Salesperson License Application Information
    - Yacht and Ship Forms
    - Yacht and Ship Newsletters
- Contact Us / Staff Directory
- Content Accessibility
- Get Involved
- Grants & Loans: Investing in California
  - Aquatic Center Grant Program
    - Aquatic Centers Offering On-the-Water Courses
  - Boat Launching Facilities Grant
  - Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program
  - Floating Restroom Grants
  - Pumpout/Dump Station Installation
  - Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant Program
    - QZ Grant Program Grantee Resources and Templates
  - Sewage Management Grants
    - Sewage Management Education and Outreach Grant Program
    - Sewage Management Operation and Maintenance Grant
  - Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE)
    - Webinar Timestamps
- Links and Resources
  - External Links
  - Marina Oil/Sewage Services
- Protecting California's Beaches and Waterways
  - Aquatic Invasive Species Programs
    - Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Program (AIPCP) Documents and Reports
      - Water Hyacinth Programmatic Environmental Impact Report
    - Clean, Drain and Dry Boat Cleaning Procedures
    - Floating Aquatic Vegetation
    - Identify An Aquatic Weed
    - Public Notices for AIS Treatment
    - Quagga, Zebra, and Golden Mussels
    - Submersed Aquatic Vegetation
    - Watercraft Inspections in California and Vessel Restrictions
  - Boat Sewage, Pumpout, Dump Stations and Floating Restrooms Information
    - Dump Stations in Northern California
    - Dump Stations in Southern California
    - Educational Videos, Publications and Tools
    - Floating Restrooms
    - Partners
    - Pumpout Locations Northern California
    - Pumpout Locations Southern California
    - Sewage Holding Tank Systems for Recreational Boats
      - Equipment Selection
      - System Design
        Installation
        System Maintenance
  - Boating Clean and Green
    - Abandoned Vessel Information for Boaters
    - Boating Clean and Green Program Awards
    - Boating Posters
    - California Clean Boating Network
      - The Changing Tide - Winter 2021 Newsletter
    - California Environmental Services for Boaters
    - California Fishing Line Recycling Program
      - Line Recycling Container Locations
    - Clean and Safe Boating Practices for Boaters and Anglers
      - Bilge Care and Preventing Oil Spills
        CA Bilge Pumpout Systems
        California Mobile Boat-to-Boat Services
        How to Use an Oil Absorbent
        Used Oil, Sewage and Hazardous Waste Related Services
      - Boat Cleaning & Maintenance
      - Boaters, Here is What You Need to Know About Boat Sewage
        10 Easy Steps to use a Pumpout & Video
        Know Your Laws
      - Clean Fueling Practices
      - Global Warming and You
      - Graywater
      - Hazardous Waste
      - In Case of a Spill
      - No Soap Approach
      - Non-Native Invasive Species
      - Sharing the Road with Whales & All Marine Mammals
      - Shopping Clean and Green
      - Toxic Alternatives
      - Trash and Marine Debris
    - Disposal of Expired Marine Flares in California
    - Dockwalker Program
      - Dockwalker FAQs
      - Dockwalker Hall of Fame
      - Dockwalker Program Feedback
      - Dockwalker TOOLS/TIPS
        BOATER KIT BANNER
      - Dockwalker Trainings
      - Dockwalker Videos and Photos
    - Environmental Materials & Reports
    - Marine Business
      - Boating Educational Materials:
    - Pollution and Wildlife Reporting Hotlines
    - Pumpout Nav App
    - Top Ten Clean Boating Tips
  - Disposing of an Unwanted Vessel – Surrendered Vessel Program
  - Happy World Oceans Day
  - Oceanography
  - Shoreline Erosion Control & Public Beach Restoration
    - Beach Grant Information
    - California Beach Restoration Study
  - Two-Stroke Vessel Engines
    - Local Restrictions on Personal Watercraft and/or Two-Stroke Engines
- Publications
  - 2010 Clean Boating Habits
  - Federal Marine Sanitation Device Regulations
- Resources for Boaters
  - Boating in California
    - Clean and Green Tips
  - California Motorboat Noise Laws
  - Danger: Carbon Monoxide Kills
  - New Vessel Sewage Guide For Boaters
- Safety Equipment
  - Fire Extinguishers
AquaSMART Live!
- AquaSMART Curriculum
- Assembly Request Form
- Assembly Show Dates
- Frequently Asked Questions
Colorado River Partnership
Environment
Safety and Education
- Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup
  - Agency Partners and Programs
  - Contact Information
  - Library
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  - Sediment Master Plan