Article 2.6. California Recreational Boating Trails of California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.6.

The director shall cause to be prepared, and continuously maintained, a comprehensive plan for the development and operation of a statewide system of recreational boating trails. The plan shall be the boating trails element of the California Recreational Trails System Plan as required pursuant to the California Recreational Trails Act (commencing with Section 5070 of the Public Resources Code). The plan shall be prepared and continually maintained in accordance with provisions of the California Recreational Trails Act and shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be compatible with other elements of the California Recreational Trails System Plan.

In conformance with the California Recreational Trails Act, the Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a statewide and continuing interest in the public's use of the state's inland waterways for recreational purposes. The Legislature further finds and declares that there exists a need to provide for recreational resource planning of the waterways in a manner that provides access and utilization for recreational purposes, consistent with the provisions of the California Recreational Trails Act.