The NMMA Government Relations Department provides legislative and regulatory monitoring, analysis and policy review services to all NMMA members and others in the recreational boating industry. Working out of NMMA's Washington, DC office, the Government Relations Department is focused on the Congressional and executive branches of government. Click Here for More Information Political and regulatory news and information from the Washington offices of National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), Marina Operators Association of America (MOAA) and Personal Watercraft Industry Association (PWIA).

Take Pride in America is a national partnership initiative of the U.S. Department of the Interior aimed at increasing volunteer service on America’s public lands and wetlands. NMMA is a charter partner committed to promoting volunteer efforts to improve and preserve our natural recreation areas. Visit www.TakePride.gov to learn more!

The recreational boating industry is working hard to educate boaters and develop new technologies that prevent harm caused by carbon monoxide emitted from boat engines. However, the industry is increasing its education efforts in light of the new boating fad, “teak surfing,” where boaters - particularly children - hang off the stern without a life jacket and “surf” the wake. Click here to learn more >>

A Guide for Multiple Use Waterway Management is a tool for resource managers, planners, regulators and other professionals and stakeholders who are trying to make sense of an evolving and somewhat unwieldy body of knowledge about multiple use waterway issues and conflicts and the methods and processes for coming to terms with them. This Guide is intended both to inform and facilitate ongoing learning and exchanges about planning, management and regulation of multiple use waterways and the outcomes of those efforts. NMMA and PWIA played a large role in the development of the guide.

A Guide for Multiple Use Waterway Management [PDF - 3 MB]