New York State has introduced a new option for boater safety. Two vendors have been approved to provide online access to the boater safety curriculum.
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New York State has introduced a new option for boater safety. Two vendors have been approved to provide online access to the boater safety curriculum.
Notice From New York State to Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Timely Issuance of Permanent Boater Safety Certificates (Important to Members Who Completed Courses During the Summer Of 2014 And Have Not Received A Permanent (Plastic) Card):
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued new regulations effective IMMEDIATELY to require boaters using DEC boat launch sites to inspect and take actions to clean invasive species from their boats prior to launching.
The new law requires that persons born after May 1, 1996 "operating a mechanically propelled vessel to be a holder of a boating safety certificate;" The law was effective on May 1, 2014.
The GSLA is a not-for profit Association with limited fiscal and personnel resources. Lake community residents benefit from many of GSLA lake-wide activities i.e. high school citizenship awards, prom activities, contributions to local causes. However, GSLA members have the added benefit of access to our FREE NYS Boater Safety courses.