SPRINGFIELD, VA – With President Biden’s signing today of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), you may have mistakenly thought that only road, bridge, rail, power and water infrastructure, public transit, drinking and wastewater, high speed internet, environmental, and…

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ANNAPOLIS, Md., October 7, 2021 – Recycling old fishing line and soft baits into new products is labor-intensive, inefficient and simply, for many anglers, not easy to do. This hampers the ability to grow the volume of line and soft bait recycling in the U.S. However, three BoatUS Foundation and Berkley Recast and…

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SPRINGFIELD, Va. – It’s been a tumultuous year for Americans, and getting away from it all on a recreational boat has given many the respite they’ve needed. With lives upended, some recreational boat owners have chosen to reflect on the times when selecting a name for their boat. “Social…

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A Dive Into the 2020 U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Statistics Reveal How the Pandemic Affected Boating in Ways Just Beginning to be Understood ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 16, 2021 – The U.S. Coast Guard recently released the 2020 Recreational Boating Statistics, and reports of accidents, fatalities and injuries were…

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SPRINGFIELD, Va., June 29, 2021 – It’s been a tumultuous year for Americans, and getting away from it all on a recreational boat has given many the respite they’ve needed. With lives upended, some recreational boat owners have chosen to reflect on the times when selecting a name for their boat. “…

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Recreational fishing and boating continues to reach new and diverse audiences according to a new industry study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF). The 2021 Special Report on Fishing found that: 19.7 million females went fishing in 2020, a 10%…

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Boat owners wishing to do good or take advantage of potential tax benefits may consider donating their boats to charity. Often this decision is made at the end of year just before the start of the new tax season. Waiting until the end of the year, however, could shortchange a boater’s potential…

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“Do I know how to be found in an emergency?” That’s a question every boater should ask at the beginning of the boating season. The answer, however, is likely to go far beyond simply having a cellphone aboard. The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water offers five tips that can potentially…

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SPRINGFIELD, Va., June 1, 2021 – Efforts by the ethanol industry to create a new federal rule that would weaken or eliminate important warning labels designed to prevent boaters and consumers from misfueling with prohibited higher-ethanol fuels at roadside gas pumps has Boat Owners Association of The United States…

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 20, 2021 – The voices of recreational boaters, more than 4,000 strong who recently contacted their California state legislators and governor’s office asking for a more responsible and fair boat registration fee increase, have been heard. During recent budget negotiations, Boat Owners…

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SPRINGFIELD, Va., May 24, 2021 – The traditional kickoff of the summer boating season, Memorial Day weekend, is just days away, and TowBoatUS, the on-water towing service that gets boats home after they break down or run aground, is expecting a very busy 2021 summer boating season ahead with increased boating traffic…

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On March 17th, the IRS announced that individual taxpayers have until May 17th to file and pay their 2020 federal income tax. You don’t need to file any forms for this relief it’s automatic. It’s important to note that this extension does not apply to corporations, partnerships, estates, or trusts. You…

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ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 23, 2021 – In recreational boating, cellphones are just fine for routine communications. So why do you need a VHF radio – either a handheld or fixed mount – on your boat? Because in an emergency it’s the only thing that can directly connect you to the U.S. Coast Guard’s…

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Applies to boats less than 26 feet operating on plane or above displacement speed SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 15, 2021 – There are new engine cutoff device wear requirements for recreational boat operators as part of the January 1, 2021, passage of National Defense Authorization Act that included a U.S. Coast Guard…

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Water Resources Outlook (February 2021)

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California’s deadliest wildfire of the year has claimed its 16th victim, weeks after raging through communities near Lake Oroville. A 54-year-old Berry Creek man died Oct. 21 at UC Davis Medical ...

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California’s deadliest wildfire of the year has claimed its 16th victim, weeks after raging through communities near Lake Oroville. A 54-year-old Berry Creek man died Oct. 21 at UC Davis Medical ...

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With climate models predicting a hotter, drier California, many wonder what the state will look like in the decades to come. What places might be too risky to live in? What great icons of nature will ...

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Intense concern is developing ahead of an “extreme” wind event forecast to begin Sunday in Northern California, now expected to bring freeway-level gusts to regions already brutalized this year by ...

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Unfortunately, the same fear of contamination of local water felt after the Camp Fire is mounting, after the North Complex fires devastated Berry Creek and the foothill communities near Lake ...

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the same fear of contamination of local water felt after the Camp Fire is mounting after the North Complex fires devastated Berry Creek and the foothill communities near Lake Oroville. While heat ...

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The North Complex Fire has burned a large portion of Lake Oroville's watershed. This could lead to hazardous water quality after winter rains run all of that sediment into the lake and the effects ...

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They’re taking action to prevent toxic runoff from their burnt homes from entering the watershed and making its way into soil, wild habitats and Lake Oroville downstream. @ChicoER pic.twitter ...

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PG&E; and the state parks partnership will look to get rid of dead and hazardous trees and install erosion control before winter rainfall could bring hazard to Lake Oroville waterways.

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PG&E; and the state parks partnership will look to get rid of dead and hazardous trees and install erosion control before winter rainfall could bring hazard to Lake Oroville waterways.

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Determining how climate change is affecting water supplies is difficult in a state like California that swings between floods and droughts, but a new study has found that climate models agree on key ...

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Determining how climate change is affecting water supplies is difficult in a state like California that swings between floods and droughts, but a new ...

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Four million figure double the previous record for most land burned as officials warn that season is ‘far from over and fire potential remains high’ ...

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Spillway Repairs Have Lake Oroville Hovering Near 800 FeetThe Department of Water Resources recently released water from Lake Oroville so spillway repairs could continue. DWR Says Oroville Dam ...

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LAKE OROVILLE: Many Lake Oroville State Recreation Facilities were damaged by the Bear Fire, now known as the North Complex West Zone fires. Bidwell Canyon Marina and Lime Saddle Marina were not ...

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The weekly fishing report, compiled by Western Outdoor News, highlights the best angling opportunities in the north state.

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Flooded with smoke from multiple California fires, air quality across the Bay Area deteriorated overnight with many areas experiencing unhealthy levels. Smoke model simulations reveal copious amounts ...

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Three weeks after it made its horrific run into Butte County, killing 15 people and destroying hundreds of homes, fire activity on the West Zone of the North Complex has essentially halted. Although ...

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The Zogg Fire deaths bring California’s confirmed death toll for the current wildfire season up to 29. At least 15 perished in the West Zone of the North Complex earlier this month as it ravaged Berry ...

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However, the containment estimate of the fire has also been reduced to just 23 percent. The fire has moved along the south shore of Lake Oroville. ORIGINAL STORY The North Complex fire burning from ...

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Riding 70 mile per hour wind gusts, a trio of fires tore through Northern California Sunday night and early Monday, forcing 74,000 evacuations and burning homes and businesses in the Napa County hills ...

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Yuba County Office of Emergency Services reported Monday morning, "After consulting with Cal Fire regarding the Yuba County side of the North Complex Fire, ALL evacuation orders and warnings have been ...

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New and immediate evacuation orders were issued Sunday evening for Butte County residents near the North Complex Fire’s West Zone — in areas that were devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire. Warnings were ...

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New and immediate evacuation orders were issued Sunday evening for Butte County residents near the North Complex Fire’s West Zone. The evacuation orders, issued just before 9 p.m. by the Butte County ...

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The sheriff's office in Butte County on Sunday night issued immediate evacuation orders for Pulga, Concow, Big Bend and Yankee Hill due to the North Complex West Zone fire.

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