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SOBA Launches Three New Committees The States Organization for Boating Access (SOBA) Executive Board is excited to announce the launch of three new committees: the Knowledge & Education Committee, the Symposium Planning Committee, and the Website Development Committee. Now is your opportunity to be a driving force behind our organization's future – committee sign-ups are officially open until January 31, 2024 ! 1. Knowledge & Education Committee The mission of the Knowledge & Education Committee is to facilitate, develop and provide professional development opportunities, resources, and training to SOBA’s members. The committee will focus ...

Opportunity to Comment on 50 CFR 85 Proposed Rule Clean Vessel Act Grant Program Dear SOBA Colleagues, Welcome to an opportunity for review and comment on the draft proposed rule for the Clean Vessel Act Grant Program (CVA). This opportunity is open through October 31, 2023 . Resources include the DRAFT Proposed rule; a Summary document that shows the history, approach, and future expected timeline for the regulatory process; and instructions for how to review, provide comments, and participate in the CVA Teams space. We have also included the DRAFT Preamble to the rule as a resource. All these documents and folders for uploading your comments ...