Dockside

Ep 6 -- California Boater Card – Everything Boaters Need to Know!

In this episode, we will talk about the California Boater Card, program objectives, how to get a card and dispelling some common misconceptions. We will meet, Kristi Jones, Program Analyst with California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways and Doug Powell, Retired Lieutenant from Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department as well as a member of the California State Sheriff’s Boating and Watercraft Safety Committee, and a member of the California Boater Card Technical Advisory Group. They will be sharing with us how all of California’s boaters can help improve safety in our waterways by getting a California Boater Card, how to get one and much more!

Ep 5 -- Marine Sanitation Devices (MSDs) Mysteries Solved

In this episode, listeners will navigate the often-confusing waters of boat marine sanitation devices, otherwise known as MSDs, with the help of the CA Clean Vessel Act teams.

Ep 4 -- Part of the Solution, Not the Pollution

This episode, San Francisco Estuary Partnership staffer talks about the impacts of boat sewage on waterways and raft up with experts from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.

Ep 3 -- Rescue Stories from Lifeguard Heroes

During this episode, Mike Martino, Retired CA State Parks Aquatic Safety Chief and Mike Brousard, Retired CA State Parks Lifeguard Chief, will recount their most memorable and dangerous boat rescues, the impacts the accidents had on the environment and what boat operators can do to help prevent future accidents.

Ep 2 -- Caring About Oil Spills: What You Need to Know

In this episode, we will be interviewing Bob Chedsey, Oil Spill Prevention Specialist at the CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response. We talk about the recent Orange County spill in Southern California, and some important information about oil spills in our state and get tips on what to do if people witness an oil spill. 

Ep. 1 -- Meet Your Local Harbor Master: Featuring Alicia Kunz, Andrew Rehberg, and Eric Chiu

This episode, Alicia Kunz from Essex City Marina, Andrew Rehberg from Brisbane Marina, and Eric Chiu from Delta Bay Marina join San Francisco Estuary Partnership, the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways and the CA Coastal Commission to explore the ins-and-outs of managing a successful marina.