1. (a) No person shall operate any boat, watercraft, or vessel in any unit except in a unit or area so designated by the San Joaquin River Conservancy and in conformance with posted signs pursuant to section 25015.03 of this chapter. Watercraft operation, where allowed by the San Joaquin River Conservancy in ponds isolated from the river, shall be limited to paddle and electric motors; gas and internal combustion engines are prohibited.
2. (b) No person shall beach, land, launch, moor, dock, or berth a vessel, watercraft, boat, jet-ski, or any other object overnight except in units so designated by the San Joaquin River Conservancy and in conformance with posted signs pursuant to section 25015.03, or otherwise authorized in writing by the San Joaquin River Conservancy.
3. (c) Beached or abandoned vessels, watercraft, boats, jet-ski or any other objects are to be removed by the registered owner from any San Joaquin River Conservancy unit within twenty-four (24) hours of notification. The last registered owner of record is responsible and is thereby liable for the cost of removal and disposition of the vessel, watercraft, boat, jet-ski, or other object beached or abandoned.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 32527 and 32529, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 32511 and 32529, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-4-2025; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 49).