SLIDE 1 Established 1957 MISSION: To provide safe and convenient public access to California's waterways and leadership in promoting safe, enjoyable and environmentally sound recreational boating.
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- Facilities: Funding, Planning and Development
- Law Enforcement Grants and Education
- Public Safety and Education
- Environmental
- Consumer Protection
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2.6 million
recreational motorized and non-motorized boats
More than 4 million
recreational boaters
Annually contributes
several billion dollars to California’s economy
SLIDE 4 In 2012-13, DBW provided $10.6M to 36 counties and two cities for boating law enforcement operations
Contra Costa County Sherriff’s Marine Unit
SLIDE 5 In FY 2012/13, DBW conducted Peace Officer Standards and Training Certified classes and trained 302 marine patrol
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AquaSMART Program
K-12 Curriculum K-6 Spanish Versions Poster Contest Puppet and Game Shows Complimentary
SLIDE 7 On hands training to nearly 160,000 Californians Grants were given to private and public universities, community colleges, public agencies, cities and non-profit
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Program funds:
- Beach restoration projects
- Coastal economic shore process
- Sediment master plan efforts
- Shoreline change research into the effects of
climate change on sea level rise
SLIDE 9 Lead state agency for cooperating with federal and other public agencies in controlling water hyacinth and Egeria densa in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, its tributaries and the Suisun Marsh
Negative impact on Delta ecosystem Creates safety hazards for boaters Obstructs navigation channels, marinas and irrigation systems A control program opposed to an eradication program is in place These species have never been eradicated in moving water
SLIDE 10 Sun Harbor Marina San Diego County 1st Certified Green Marina in the World $3.1M loan aided in obtaining certification
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Enough of the pretty pictures
SLIDE 12 Abandoned Boats are Increasing
SLIDE 13 Removal is expensive and time consuming for law enforcement and harbormasters
- Public safety
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Water supply
- Navigation
- Tourism
- Buildings and structures
- Resources of state and local
governments
residences
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- Since 1998, total vessels and hazards removed: 1668
- Total spent: $5.5 Million
- Average cost: $3200 per issue
- 2013/14 participating agencies: 22
COMMERCIAL VESSELS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THIS PROGRAM
SLIDE 15 Abandoned, wrecked, or dismantled vessels or any
submerged
pose a substantial hazard to navigation or a threat to the environment or public safety
HNC Section 522
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- Berkeley Marina
- Brisbane Marina, City of Brisbane
- Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura Cty
- Contra Costa County Sheriff's Dept
- Crescent City Harbor District
- Dana Point Harbor Dept
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept
- Monterey Harbor, City of Monterey
- Morro Bay Harbor Dept
- Moss Landing Harbor District
- Noyo Harbor District
- Orange County Sheriff’s Dept
- Port San Luis Harbor District
- San Diego Lifeguard Service
- San Francisco: Port of San Francisco
- San Joaquin Sheriff’s Dept
- San Leandro Marina
- San Mateo: Oyster Point Harbor
- San Mateo: Pillar Point Harbor
- Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept
- Santa Barbara Waterfront Dept
- Santa Cruz Port District
- Solano County Sheriff’s Dept
- Vallejo Municipal Marina
- Ventura Port District
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Vallejo Marina 2012 Cost of removal: $33,000
AWAF Funds at Work
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Port San Luis Harbor, The Kathy Ann Cost of removal : $110,000
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Contra Costa County 2012 Cost of removal $183.28
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Navigator
$5,683.00 Cantamar $19,875 Sundancer $20,337
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LA County – Catalina Island Two Removals: $15,000.00
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A pro-active program designed to reduce and prevent abandoned vessels
Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP)
SLIDE 24 Verified titleholder can willingly surrender a vessel, free of charge, to a participating agency
Owner is responsible for all
debts, fees, rents, leases, or taxes
will be accepted. Hazardous waste should be removed prior to surrender.
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- BERKELEY MARINA
- CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SD
- DANA POINT HARBOR DEPT
- LONG BEACH MARINE BUREAU
- L. A. COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT
- MONTEREY HARBOR
- MORRO BAY HARBOR DEPT
- ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
- RICHARDSON’S BAY REG ‘L AGENCY
- SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPT
- SANTA BARBARA WATERFRONT
DEPARTMENT
- SANTA CRUZ PORT DISTRICT
- SOLANO COUNTY SHERIFF’S
- VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
SLIDE 26 AWAF
- Total Funds Expended since
2010
$1.5 Million
337
$4300 VTIP
- Total Funds Expended since
2010
$371,000
217
$1700
AWAF vs. VTIP Comparisons
SLIDE 27 How To Apply
- Applications and instructions: www.dbw.ca.gov
- 1) Letter of Intent: Estimate of Need and Plan
- 2) Application: Name and address, grant $$
- 3) Questionnaire: Tell us about your agency
- 10% match required: cash or in-kind
- Deadline: April 30 annually
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For more information visit DBW’s website
www.dbw.ca.gov
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Susan Sykes
Vessel Abatement Analyst DBW Susan.sykes@parks.ca.gov (916) 327-1925
