U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Clean Vessel Act Grants $12.8 Million to Help Marinas Keep Waters Clean and Healthy
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
acting Director Rowan Gould announced today that $12.8 million will be awarded to 31 states under the Clean Vessel Act grant program in 2010. The grants will be used to fund the construction and installation of sewage pumpout facilities and floating restrooms, to purchase pumpout boats and to provide educational programs for recreational boaters, as they have been since the program’s inception in the early 1990s. “Clean Vessel Act funding
supports the construction of facilities in communities that depend largely on recreational boating for their economy – and depend on clean water for their health and the health of their environment,” said Gould. “In a time of economic uncertainty, these grants also provide an immediate investment in construction jobs and infrastructure that provide lasting value for recreational boaters, state agencies, and local communities.” To date, the program – administered
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – has awarded more than $172 million to states to install thousands of sewage pumpout stations. In addition, many states now rely upon mobile sewage pumpout boats to make the sewage collection process more efficient and
convenient for boaters. A number of states also have begun installing floating restrooms and pumpout stations in high use areas of lakes and coastal waters. Funding for the CVA program
comes from the Sport Fishing and Boating Trust Fund, formerly known as the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, which is supported by excise taxes levied on certain fishing and boating equipment and boat fuels. Some of the major grant program
awards made Friday, May 7, 2010, include the following:
California: $2,462,451 The California Department of Boating and Waterways plans to construct, install, upgrade and/or renovate four coastal pumpouts and one coastal dump station facility. They will also purchase one pumpout boat for use along the coast and propose to install nine floating restrooms and two pumpouts or dump stations along inland waterways. The funds will also support operation and maintenance for all coastal and inland pumpout/dump stations and pumpout boats.
Oregon: $198,597 The Oregon State Marine Board plans to provide maintenance assistance
funds to assist with the operation and maintenance costs at 40 coastal and 31 inland publicly owned facilities statewide, including 34 pumpout stations, 39 dump stations, and 19 floating restrooms. They will educate boaters, including information on the location and necessity of using pumpouts, dump stations, and floating restrooms and will work in conjunction with the marine dealerships in providing new boaters information on proper vessel waste disposal.
Washington: $559,885 The Washington State Parks and Recreation Department plans to install or replace new sewage pumpout and dump station facilities at 19 marinas and to provide operation and maintenance funding for 46 coastal marinas and 25 inland marinas throughout the state. They are also planning a campaign to increase the visibility and impact of the Pump-out Logo among boaters.
The complete list of all 31 states
receiving grants and their programs is online at: http://wsfrprograms.
fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/ CVA/CVA2010Funding.pdf The mission of the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit
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