NEWS: San Joaquin/CoCo Delta Closed to Recreational Boating 4/11/06
 

California Department of Boating and Waterways

http://www.dbw.ca.gov/PressRoom/2006/060411Delta.asp

Boater Advisory: Delta Waterways Closed to Recreational Boating

SACRAMENTO - The California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
has issued an order to close San Joaquin County and Contra Costa County
waterways in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to recreational boating
through noon Friday, April 14.

"Our primary concern is that water levels are high enough that boat
wakes can overtop and cause damage to the levees," said David
Johnson, DBW deputy director. "In addition, there is high risk to
boaters because of large floating debris and fast water flows."

Water levels throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta system are
expected to continue to rise through the week.

The Department of Boating and Waterways, the state's boating agency, is
authorized to restrict or ban recreational boating in the
Sacramento-San Joaquin during periods of high water levels to protect
people and property, facilitate flood fighting, and control vessel
wakes that may lead to overtopping of levees.