Division of Boating and Waterways Updates: May 8, 2025
Discover the latest administrative updates and federal funding initiatives from the Division of Boating and Waterways, including regulatory alignment, grants, and the response to the Golden Mussel threat. Stay informed about upcoming events, such as the next commission meeting in Humboldt County on August 6 & 7, 2025.
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Deputy Directors Report Division of Boating and Waterways May 8, 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES Aligning Title 14 Regulations with updated statute Title 14 California Code Regulations (CCR) 6565.5 was out of compliance with 79 Federal Register 56491, which addresses the federal life jacket type code, issued by USCG in 2014 The final Rulemaking Package was submitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on May 5, 2025. Title 14 California code Regulations (CCR) 6570 6572, 6573 and definitions found at 6552 were out of compliance with Federal Regulations (CFR), which addresses the fire extinguishing equipment issued by USCG in Policy Letter issued 03 Jun 2020. The Rulemaking Package is currently under Division review and anticipated to be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) soon.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES Federal Funds Recreational Boating Safety Grant Clean Vessel Act Grants Boating Infrastructure Grants Marine Debris Removal Grant (Delta) (Potential)
Golden Mussel Interagency Task Force response is lead by CDFW; DBW participates Response Framework & 4/16/25 Interagency Press Release Statewide Reservoir List: dbw.parks.ca.gov/inspections Rack Card Requests: QZGrant@parks.ca.gov QZ GRANT PROGRAM 4
Golden Mussel Cont. Following the discovery, multiple interagency strike teams have been created. DBW assists with steering committee, legislation, funding identification, outreach and surveying, and containment topics Golden mussel shells collected in October 2024 at a water quality station, Rough & Ready Island, near Stockton in San Joaquin County, California, USA. Photo: Elizabeth Wells, Ph.D. (DWR) See our webpage for more information: dbw.parks.ca.gov/Mussels 5 QZ GRANT PROGRAM
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 6 & 7, 2025, LOCATION: HUMBOLDT COUNTY
