Yes. If you are a non-motorized, hand-carried watercraft owner or operator, you will be required to get your watercraft inspected and to purchase an annual permit starting in 2014. You can do your part by cleaning, draining, and drying your watercraft and gear after each use, and properly disposing of any plants or debris that you find either in the trash or above the waterline.

Permits are not required for surfboards, paddle boards, and kite boards; float tubes and water sport toys; and inflatables that are 10 feet or less in length.