CA Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways

The California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) serves as the state’s primary advocate for recreational boaters, executing significant regulatory, safety, and infrastructure funding programs across the San Francisco Bay Area. Operating from its broader state purview, the DBW heavily impacts the nine-county regional marine environment through financial grants, resource management, and multi-agency environmental partnerships.