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Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program
- Purpose of the Program
- How is the Program Funded?
- What are Boating Safety and Enforcement Activities?
- What costs are allowable?
- Who currently participates in the program?
- Who do I contact for an application and or additional information?
- How do I appeal the denial of a permit, license, or application?
Purpose of the Program
The Boating Safety and Enforcement (BS&E) Financial Aid Program was established in 1969 by Assembly Bill 1827, which became Section 663.7 of the Harbors and Navigation Code (H&N) once enacted. Section 6593 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) was developed in 2002 to further implement this program.
The purpose of the BS&E Financial Aid Program is to provide State financial aid to local governmental agencies whose waterways have high usage by transient boaters and an insufficient tax base to fully support a boating safety and enforcement program. The program is intended to augment existing local resources for boating safety and enforcement activities and is not intended to fully fund BS&E programs. Local participation in the program in entirely voluntary. Any local agency may opt not to participate in the program if they choose to spend their boat taxes on activities other than boating safety and enforcement activities.
How is the Program Funded?
The monies to support this program are funded through the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund.
What are Boating Safety and Enforcement Activities?
For the purpose of receiving state financial aid under Section 663.7 of the harbors and Navigation Code, Boating safety and enforcement activities include the following:
- Enforcement of State and local laws and regulations for boating activities by means of vessel, foot patrol, motor vehicle, or aircraft. Educating the public on State and local laws and regulations is included as enforcement.
- Inspection of Vessels for compliance with required safety equipment, registration requirements, and sanitation and pollution control that satisfy the intent of the State law.
- Supervision of organized on–the-water boating activities or water events that allows for the protection and safety of the boating public during such activities or events.
- Search and Rescue Operations originating from on-the-water boating activities, including the recovery of drowned bodies that are a result of boating activities.
What costs are allowable?
- Personnel
- Operations, Maintenance and Equipment
- Administration
Who currently participates in the program?
| County | State Aid |
|---|---|
| Amador County Sheriff’s Department | $104,136 |
| Butte County Sheriff’s Department | $159,342 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department | $174,926 |
| Colusa county Sheriff’s Department | $107,210 |
| Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department | $638,249 |
| Del Norte County Sheriff’s Department | $141,000 |
| El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department | $319,546 |
| Fresno County Sheriff’s Department | $452,764 |
| Glenn County Sheriff’s Department | $108,111 |
| Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department | $121,530 |
| Imperial County Sheriff’s Department | $253,866 |
| Kings County Sheriff’s Department | $75,017 |
| Lake County Sheriff’s Department | $315,312 |
| Lassen County Sheriff’s Department | $109,172 |
| Los Angeles County Fire Department | $2,120,000 |
| Mariposa County Sheriff’s Department | $231,827 |
| Mono County Sheriff’s Department | $131,065 |
| Napa County Sheriff’s Department | $308,150 |
| Nevada County Sheriff’s Department | $96,674 |
| Placer County Sheriff’s Department | $72,475 |
| Plumas County Sheriff’s Department | $132,511 |
| Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department | $406,236 |
| San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department | $301,908 |
| San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department | $586,596 |
| Shasta County Sheriff’s Department | $584,990 |
| Sierra County Sheriff’s Department | $57,088 |
| Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department | $71,489 |
| Solano County Sheriff’s Department | $317,133 |
| Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department | $513,899 |
| City of South Lake Tahoe Police Department | $56,464 |
| Suisun City Police Department | $43,753 |
| Sutter County Sheriff’s Department | $214,800 |
| Tehama County Sheriff’s Department | $133,448 |
| Trinity County Sheriff’s Department | $114,543 |
| Tulare County Sheriff’s Department | $256,932 |
| Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department | $279,343 |
| Yolo County Sheriff’s Department | $322,264 |
| Yuba County Sheriff’s Department | $166,131 |
Who do I contact for an application and or additional information?
If you are interested in applying for to become a participant in the Financial Aid Program either click on the Financial Aid Forms Link or contact Corrina Dugger, Associate Boating Administrator at (916) 263-8184 or e-mail at cdugger@dbw.ca.gov or you may write the:
California Department of Boating and Waterways
Attn: Corrina Dugger, Enforcement Unit
2000 Evergreen Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95815
How do I appeal the denial of a permit, license, or application?
Contact the Acting Director of the Department at:
E-mail: Margarita Sanchez, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Acting Director
Call: (888) 326-2822
Write: Lucia Becerra, Acting Director
2000 Evergreen St., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95815