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Ocean Enhancement Validation
$7.05
Required to fish in ocean waters south of Point Arguello (Santa Barbara County). An Ocean Enhancement Validation is not required when fishing under the authority of a One or Two-Day Sport Fishing License.

Second Rod Validation
$19.44
Allows a person to fish with two rods or lines in inland waters, except for waters in which only artificial lures or barbless hooks may be used.
Note: A Second Rod Validation is not required when fishing in ocean waters as defined in CCR, Title 14, Section 27.00. For general fishing gear restrictions in ocean waters, please refer to CCR, Title 14, Section 28.65. These sections can be found in the Saltwater Sport Fishing Regulations Booklet.

Recreational Crab Trap Validation
$2.98
Required for any person taking crabs with crab traps as defined in CCR, T14, Section 29.80(c). When taking crabs with hoop nets or crab loop traps, this validation is not required.

Abalone Report Card
$29.73
Fishery is currently closed - Required for any person taking abalone from ocean waters north of the center of the mouth of San Francisco Bay. Only one Abalone Report Card may be issued per person each license year.

Sturgeon Fishing Report Card
$10.80
Required for any persons taking sturgeon. Only one Sturgeon Fishing Report Card may be issued per person each year.

North Coast Salmon Report Card
$8.64
Fishery is currently closed* - Required for any person taking salmon in the Smith River System or Klamath-Trinity River System.

*In response to the critically low abundance forecasts for California Chinook Salmon stocks, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) adopted emergency regulations at its meeting on May 17, 2023, to close all inland recreational Chinook Salmon fisheries except to federally recognized tribes. The emergency regulations were approved by the Office of Administrative Law on June 19, 2023, and are effective July 1, 2023, through December 28, 2023.

	For more information about this closure, please visit the Commission's New and Proposed Regulations - 2023 web page.

Steelhead Report Card
$9.72
Aquatic Center Education Program
As part of its mission, DBW manages the Aquatic Center Grant Program to enhance boaters’ knowledge of boating laws, practical handling of vessels on the water, weather and water conditions, rules of the road, equipment requirements and environmental stewardship.
Funding is provided to organizations that offer on-the-water training to the general public that includes all of the above-mentioned topics. The following questions are typical of those DBW receives concerning the Aquatic Center Grant Program and should provide valuable information for grant applicants.

UPCOMING MEETINGS
2024 Aquatic Center DirectorsIn-Person Meeting Dates
 
Please check back in Spring 2024 for updates.
 

Aquatic Center Director's Meetings
Aquatic center director meetings provide an opportunity for aquatic center directors throughout the state to come together and discuss boating-related topics. (Meetings are open to the public.)Topics of discussion have included:

Aquatic programs for children, including youth at-risk programs
Ways to make program dollars go further
Programs for the disabled
Sharing instructional videos and manuals
Grant writing workshops
How aquatic centers can form valuable partnerships with municipal governments and other area organizations
Role of the Internet in aquatic center programs

Meeting attendees get the chance to network with others who direct programs similar to theirs, affording them a chance to share ideas and find ways to offer better, safer and often cheaper programs.
Two meetings are held each year, one in Northern California, and one in Southern California. Agencies participating in the grant program volunteer to host a meeting. The meeting lasts two days and occasionally includes a third day, which involves a boating activity.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who may apply for funds?

Section 668.2 of the Harbors and Navigation Code allows DBW to distribute funding to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and colleges and universities operating within California.

When can I apply for funds? 

DBW opens the application period in the fall each year. During this period, dates and deadlines are posted on the DBW website. Please visit the website for updates since the application period can change.

What does DBW look for during the grant application process? 

DBW will consider awarding grant funds to public agencies, colleges, universities and non-profit organizations that can provide on-the-water programs for enhancing boating safety education.
Boat Launching Facilities Grant
Grants are made to qualifying public agencies to fund facilities such as boat launching ramps, boarding floats, and associated parking areas, restrooms, and lighting for motorized and non-motorized boaters.
Loans are made to qualifying public and private entities to pay for improvements to marinas.
Read the Application Overview prior to beginning the application process.  Prior to submitting an application, review the application checklist to ensure your submittal is complete. A resolution from your governing body is required.

Application Overview
Application Packet Checklist

BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY GRANTS FOR MOTORIZED BOATS
Grant applications for Boat Launching Facilities for Motorized Boats are only accepted online through February 1, 2025.

On-line Grant Application (OLGA)
Boat Launching Facilities Grant Application SAMPLE
Boat Launching Facility (BLF) Grant Ranking Worksheet

NON-MOTORIZED BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY GRANTS
Grant applications for Non-Motorized Boat Launching Facilities are only accepted online through February 1, 2025.

On-line Grant Application (OLGA)
Non-Motorized Boating Facility Grant Application SAMPLE 
Non-Motorized Boating Facility Grant Ranking Worksheet 

RAMP REPAIR AND MODIFICATION GRANTS

Ramp Repair and Modification Grant Application SAMPLE  
Ramp Repair and Modification Grant Ranking Worksheet 

PRIVATE AND PUBLICLY OWNED RECREATIONAL MARINA LOANS
The Public and Private Marina Loan programs are suspended pending the outcome of a current evaluative process and identification of a funding source.  If you are interested in further information about a potential future loan funded by these programs, contact Casey Caldwell at: casey.caldwell@parks.ca.gov.
RESOURCES:

Resolution Samples and Instructions 
Layout, Design and Construction Handbook for Small Craft Boat Launching Facilities
Layout & Design Guidelines for Boat Launching Facilities 

Each individual project must be approved through the State budget process. Once DBW begins reviewing the applications, they will become part of the State's confidential budget-making process, and DBW will be unable to provide updates on the status of applications. However, we will send notifications to applicants to acknowledge receipt of complete applications, and we will contact applicants during the review process if we need additional or updated information about a project. When the Governor’s budget is released in January 2026, it will usually include a list of projects that are proposed to the Legislature for grant funding in fiscal year 2026-27.
Grants & Loans: Investing in California
Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Provides funding to local government agencies to augment their existing budget for boating law enforcement personnel, search and rescue operations, recovery of drowned bodies, etc.

Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Any person who owns or manages a reservoir that is open to the public and is not currently infested with the Dreissenid Mussel may apply for grants to be reimbursed for costs related to an infestation prevention program.
Sewage Management GrantsSewage management grants fund: the placement, operation and maintenance of vessel pumpout and dump station; education and outreach about proper sewage disposal for boaters, the use of pumpout facilities and pumpout monitoring; deployment, and operation and maintenance of floating restrooms.
Shoreline Erosion Control and Public Beach Restoration Grants are available to public entities to plan, design and restore public beaches.
Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange Public agencies may apply for grants to remove, store and dispose of abandoned recreational vessels, other navigational hazards and to dispose of surrendered recreational vessels.

Loan Programs

Public MarinasLocal public entities may apply for funding to plan, design, renovate and construct small craft harbors, marinas, dry storage facilities and fund emergency repairs.

Private MarinasLocal private entities may apply for funding to plan, design, renovate and construct small craft harbors, marinas, dry storage facilities and fund emergency repairs.

 

 

RESOURCES

Online Grant Application (OLGA)
OLGA Instructional Webinar

TO APPEAL THE DENIAL OF A PERMIT, LICENSE, OR APPLICATION, CONTACT:
Megan Russellmegan.russell@parks.ca.gov(916) 708-8061

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Why Do I Need a Plumbing Fixture Retrofit Certification?

A Certificate of Compliance is needed in the City of Morgan Hill to begin new water services. 

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Mobile homes are not exempt and are responsible for retrofitting plumbing fixtures. 

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Can I carry openly with my CCW license?

No, unless the CCW License notes loaded and exposed is authorized, as licenses' to carry in such fashion may be granted in counties of less than 200,000 residents. 

2.
Is CCW Insurance Required? 

No. 

3.
Do I have to tell a peace officer I’m armed?

A condition for CCW Licenses issued by the Morgan Hill Police Department requires all CCW licensees to immediately inform any peace officer, upon initial contact, they are carrying a concealed weapon.  However, there is no statutory requirement to do so. 

4.
What if I'm a non-resident of California?

You cannot carry in California, as California does not issue licenses to non-residents, nor does California recognize any other states' CCW Licenses/Permits. 

5.
Is my license valid throughout the state?

Yes. 

6.
Do the firearms listed on my CCW have to be associated to me in my Automated Firearms System (AFS) record (i.e. do they have to be "registered" to me or recorded in my name)?

Yes.  CCW applicants shall have an AFS record which associates the weapon(s) to be listed on a CCW License to the applicant, as the applicant needs to be recorded as the owner of the firearm. 

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What happens if I provide false information in my application? 

At the very least, you are subject to prosecution for a misdemeanor. 

8.
Can I carry a firearm magazine which holds greater than 10 rounds with my CCW firearm?

No, you are only allowed to carry a maximum of a 10-round magazine; however, the CCW License does not license does not define magazine capacity.
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Since the return rate for most fish tagging projects is 5% or less, many fish must be tagged in order to gather meaningful information.
Q: What should I do with the tag found on the fish I caught? 
A: The CDFW asks that you follow the instructions found on our Fresh Water Fish Tagging Information website or the Marine FAQs.
Q: How do I find out when the next good low tide is or how low the tide will be? 
A: Most boating and tackle stores have inexpensive or free tide-books. You can check the tide predictions in the daily newspaper for the area you are interested in or check online.

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Disabled Discount Pass

ATTENTION APPLICANTS:
The online application portal is currently experiencing issues in the final step of processing.
If you have an approved application and the pass type is not listed in the dropdown menu of ReserveCalifornia as described in step 3 of the online application steps, please email parkpassinfo@parks.ca.gov.
Mail-in and in-person applications at pass sales locations are not impacted by this issue.
 

 
This $3.50 pass entitles the bearer to a 50% discount for vehicle day-use, family camping and boat-use fees at over 100 California State Parks-operated units.   
WHO QUALIFIES 

Persons with permanent disabilities. 

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Apply and submit your documents, including payment. 
Get approved. 
Receive your pass. 
Enjoy discounted entry to the parks. 

Prepare for the application process by reviewing the Disabled Discount Pass Application Requirements.
Two-Stroke Vessel Engines
All boats must be a minimum of 12 feet in length, minimum of 42 inches wide, and must have at least 12 inches of freeboard at idle speed.
Multi-hulled vessel without solid and fixed decking shall not be allowed.
Only sea kayaks at least 10 feet in length that provide seating for all passengers inside the craft.
Rolling over kayaks is prohibited
Boats with sink drains and flush toilets must have the sinks and toilets rendered inoperable, or designed so that no waste can be discharged into the lake.
Dye tablets may be added by lake personnel to test for leaks

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Donner Lake, Town of Truckee –- Prohibition of high emission two-stroke engines only if water fails to meet State drinking water standards.
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July 1999

Farallones National Marine Sanctuary – No PWC off Sonoma and Marin County coasts, from Bodega Head to Rocky Pt., near Stinson Beach.
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Oct 2001

Lakes Tahoe, Cascade, Fallen Leaf, and Echo - Dept. of Boating and Waterways and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency – Motorboats must meet 2001 CA Air Resources Board emissions standard. (Carbureted and NON-direct fuel injection engines prohibited)
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir, Contra Costa Water District – All motorboats are prohibited.
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Millerton Lake, Friant, CA. Read the public notice.
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Mission Bay, City of San Diego – Area set aside for PWC.
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July 1988

Monterey Marine Sanctuary  

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS 

The four zones and access routes are:

The approximately one nautical mile squared (NM²) area off Pillar Point Harbor from launch ramps, through harbor entrance to the northern boundary of Zone One bounded by flashing 5-second breakwater entrance light and horn located at the seaward end of the other west breakwater.
The approximately five NM² area off of Santa Cruz Small Craft harbor from harbor launch ramps, through harbor entrance, and then along a 100 yard wide access route southwest along a true bearing of approximately 196- (180-magmetic) to the whistle buoy.
Sport Fishing Licenses and Report Cards

*In response to the critically low abundance forecasts for California Chinook Salmon stocks, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) adopted emergency regulations at its meeting on May 17, 2023, to close all inland recreational Chinook Salmon fisheries except to federally recognized tribes. The emergency regulations were approved by the Office of Administrative Law on June 19, 2023, and are effective July 1, 2023, through December 28, 2023.

	For more information about this closure, please visit the Commission's New and Proposed Regulations - 2023 web page.

Steelhead Report Card
$9.72
Required for any person taking steelhead in inland waters.

Spiny Lobster Report Card (valid for the entire lobster season).
$11.62
Required for all persons taking spiny lobster. Report card holders who fail to return their Spiny Lobster Report Card or report their harvest online by April 30, will be assessed a $21.60 non-return fee when they purchase a spiny lobster report card for the following season.

Lifetime Fishing Licenses

License Package
Fee
Description

Ages 0-9
$679.75
Available to residents of California. Lifetime fishing licenses are valid for 365 days from the date of issuance. Lifetime Fishing Packages must first be purchased from a CDFW License Sales Office. See Lifetime License Information for more detail.

Ages 10-39
$1,112.00

Ages 40-61
$1,001.75

Ages 62+
$679.75

Fishing Privilege Package
$459.25
Includes a Lifetime Second-Rod Validation, Ocean Enhancement Validation, North Coast Salmon Report Card and Steelhead Report Card. The Second-Rod Validation and Ocean Enhancement Validation are valid for 365 days from the date of issuance.

Duplicate Fees

Title
Fee
Description

Duplicate Sport Fishing License
$13.78
Replaces a lost or stolen sport fishing license.

Sport Fishing Validation
$3.81
(Second-Rod, Ocean Enhancement and Recreational Crab Trap) Replaces lost or stolen sport fishing validations.

Sturgeon Report Card
$18.03
Replaces lost or stolen Sturgeon Report Card.