Boating is Good, Clean and Fun! – Happy 4th! Let’s keep it that way by implementing some of the following clean and safe boating practices during this important Holiday: ▪ Prevent oily discharge from the bilge. Practice preventive engine maintenance and use oil absorbents. ▪ Spill-proof your oil changes and fueling. ▪ Do not add […]
Continue ReadingSeptember 19, Rio Vista – Free Oil Spill Response Communication Workshop For Marinas and Yacht Clubs
Click here for information on the upcoming Boating Clean & Green workshop.
Continue ReadingClean Boating Practices
Click here for educational videos on clean boating practices from Boating Clean and Green.
Continue ReadingBPC Expert Briefing: Marinas & Boatyards
BPC EXPERT BRIEFING Marinas and Boatyards 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Wednesday, March 21 Brickyard Cove Marina Richmond, CA Click here to see the program. Click here to view the available presentation slides. Join us for the second installment of BPC’s Marinas & Boatyards Expert Briefing at the beautiful Brickyard Cove Marina in Point Richmond. This […]
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3rd Annual CA Boating Congress Set for February 27-28, 2018
Save the date for Marine Recreation Association’s (MRA) 3rd Annual California Boating Congress (CBC) set for February 27-28, 2017 at the California State Capitol. This year BPC is a co-host of the CBC, where the marine industry and boating community come together to advocate for issues affecting this important part of the state’s economy and culture, and “chart […]
Continue ReadingWater Hyacinth Treatments for September 25 Though September 28, 2017
FLOATING AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL PROGRAM Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth, Spongeplant and Water Primrose Treatments for September 25 thru September 28, 2017 Snodgrass Slough June 29,2017 July 11, 2017 July 19, 2017 The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) recently […]
Continue ReadingBPC Marinas & Boatyards Committee Advances Partnership with BCDC
BPC and select members of its Marinas & Boatyards Committee met with the San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission’s (BCDC) Regulatory and Planning divisions this month to discuss the current status and trends of the Bay Area’s boating industry. Committee members presented data on industry size, market demand, and berth pricing, among other items. […]
Continue ReadingEgeria Densa Treatments Schedule May 29 – June 2, 2017
Submersed Aquatic Vegetation Control Program Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways Egeria densa, Curlyleaf pondweed, Fanwort, Eurasian watermilfoil, Coontail Treatment for May 29 thru June 2, 2017 Herbicide treatment of invasive submersed aquatic vegetation began on March 1, 2017, the earliest date […]
Continue ReadingWater Hyacinth Treatments Schedule May 29 – June 2, 2017
FLOATING AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL PROGRAM Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth, Spongeplant and Water Primrose Treatments for May 29 thru June 2, 2017 Herbicide treatment of invasive floating aquatic vegetation began on March 1, 2017, the earliest date the program […]
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Staying Afloat: San Francisco Bay Marinas Face Unique Challenges
Despite being one of the nation’s premier boating regions, San Francisco Bay is seeing a decline in its number of marinas. Five have closed in the last ten years, all in the South Bay, and two more are expected to shut down in the near future. The decline in marinas has also coincided with the […]
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