3680 Department of Boating & Waterways
Major Program Changes
  • Boating Facility Construction Loans and Grants - The Budget includes $31 million Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund to provide funding for boating facility construction loans and grants, including $22 million in public loans to develop, construct, and renovate marinas, $3.7 million in local assistance grants, and $5 million to fund private marina construction loans statewide.

  • Beach Erosion Control - The Budget provides a transfer of $6.5 million Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund to the Public Beach Restoration Fund to provide funding for the SANDAG Regional Beach Sand Project, which will restore beaches at 12 sites to provide the necessary beach width to maintain coastal access and recreation, ensure public safety, protect public infrastructure, and restore threatened coastal habitats.