The Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is implementing a new Boating Safety Program for students and personnel who use University-owned boats or operate boats as part of their affiliation with the University. The Boating Safety Program is a University-wide program, which manages motored vessels and non-motorized paddle-craft.
If you are a UW student, personnel or volunteer who operates boats as part of your affiliation with the University, please do the following:
- Review the Boating Safety Manual.
- Contact your department’s boat owner or supervisor regarding your boat operations.
- Follow all applicable UW procedures as well as state and federal boating laws.
The goal of the Boating Safety Program is to provide safety oversight for vessel operations and training for vessel operators. At the departmental level, boat owners manage the day-to-day boating activities, training and vessel maintenance according to UW standards and policies. Within EH&S, the boating safety program manager serves as the program administrator and subject matter expert on boating safety requirements and best practices, and provides consultation to University departments. This program is described in the UW Boating Safety Manual located on the Boating Safety webpage.
If you have any questions regarding the Boating Safety Program or how to stay safe while operating a UW vessel, please contact the boating safety manager, Will Love, at wlove@uw.edu or 206.616.3776.
