Updating the pump out equipment at your marina can be easier with a grant through the Clean Vessel Act. You can benefit from the Clean Vessel Act which provides grants to States for the construction/ renovation, operation and maintenance of pump out, portable toilet dump stations and vacuum pump systems. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, since Congress passed the Act in 1992, grants have been awarded to install over 2,800 pump stations and 1,700 dump stations. Wastecorp is an authorized manufacturer of pump out systems for marinas. We compete with Keco and Edson.

 

The grant was reauthorized in 1998 and 2003 and provides $50 million to continue to provide alternatives to overboard disposal of recreational boater sewage. Federal funds may constitute up to 75% of all approved projects with the remaining funds provided by the States or marinas.

 

The Clean Vessel Act originally targeted coastal waters but is now as popular for fresh water environments as well. There are several options available where Wastecorp can help

Vacuum Pumps for Marinas

 

Wastecorp offers a variety of high suction marine vacuum pump systems for higher traffic marinas, yacht clubs and boat yards. vacuum pumps pump out septic waste including rags, wipes (baby wipes), Lysol/Clorox wipes and other makes.

Floating Sanitation Systems

 

For portable rest rooms on the water with an attached holding tank, a pump out may be used to service the facility usually with a hand pump that can be mounted directly to the vessel. Ideal for Fresh water environments.

 

Mobile Pump Out Boats

This increasingly popular method allows the marina to conveniently pump out sewage by going to different slips and hooking them up to a pump out system located on the vessel. This way, boaters can enjoy their weekend boating while marina’s pump out the vessels during the week when there is less of a crowd. Ideal for salt water and fresh water environments.

 

Click here to see Wastecorp’s double pump outs.

 

These pump units can be mounted directly on your vessel.

Fixed Dock Pump Out Facility

Designed for mid-size and larger marinas, the fixed dock pump out system is ideal for larger vessels which dock next to the pump out. The sewage is then pumped into a large holding tank that is regularly serviced

The Clean Vessel Act and Your State

Each State has an application form to complete to initiate the grant request process. Wastecorp can help you locate the forms you need. Call us toll-free at 1.888.829.2783. Otherwise, you can consult your State’s web site for more information.

Below you will find links to popular State clean vessel programs. On most sites, you will find either an application or further information on how to apply for a State grant at your facility.

Alabama:

http://www.adem.state.al.us/DeptForms/Form517.pdf

Alaska:

http://dec.alaska.gov/water/acwa/onlineACWAapp.htm

Arizona: http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/boating_facilities_clean.shtml

Arkansas:

https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/marine-sanitation

California:

https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28820

Colorado:

https://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/subpages/grantprograms/cva/cva.htm

Connecticut:

http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2705&q=323750&deepNav_GID=1711%20

Delaware:

http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/p2/Pages/CleanMarina.aspx

Florida:

https://floridadep.gov/fco/cva

Georgia:

https://coastalgadnr.org/Pumpout

Hawaii:

http://damontucker.com/tag/clean-vessel-act-grant-program/ 

Idaho:

https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/Grants/Grant%20Program%20Guidance%202017_NEW.pdf

Illinois: No info found for Clean Vessel Grant Assistance

Indiana: https://www.in.gov/idem/prevention/2418.htm

Iowa: No info found for Clean Vessel Grant Assistance

Kansas:

https://nctc.fws.gov/Pubs9/cva_brochure.pdf

Kentucky:

https://fw.ky.gov/Boat/Pages/Clean_Vessel_Act_Funding.aspx

Louisiana:

http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/boating/clean-vessel-program

Maine:

http://www.maine.gov/dep/water/grants/pumpout/

Maryland:

http://news.maryland.gov/dnr/tag/clean-vessel-act/

Massachusetts:

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/clean-vessel-act

Michigan:

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79134_81684_79209_80304—,00.html

Minnesota:

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/recreation/clean_vessel.html

Mississippi:

http://www.dmr.ms.gov/environment/sport-fish-restoration/123-clean-vessel-act

Missouri:

https://www.fws.gov/midwest/news/547.html

Montana:

https://www.boat-ed.com/abc/abc_specific_images/pdfs/mt_law.pdf

Nebraska: 

http://deq.ne.gov/RuleAndR.nsf/RuleAndReg.xsp?documentId=C5E99DE020A2D8C88625676000572C9F&action=openDocument

Nevada: No info found for Clean Vessel Grant Assistance

New Hampshire:

https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/wmb/cva/

New Jersey:

http://njseagrant.org/extension/recreational-fishing/new-jersey-clean-vessel-act-program/

New Mexico: No info found for Clean Vessel Grant Assistance

New York:

https://www.efc.ny.gov/CVAP

North Carolina:

http://ncwildlife.org/Boating/Laws-Safety/Clean-Vessel-Act

North Dakota:

http://www.ndhealth.gov/ehs/News.aspx

Ohio: 

https://watercraft.ohiodnr.gov/portals/watercraft/grants/CVAappGuidelines.pdf

Oklahoma:

https://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/subpages/grantprograms/cva/cva.htm

Oregon:

https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/boating-facilities/Documents/CVA_Private_Moorage_Marina_guide.pdf

Pennsylvania:

http://www.fishandboat.com/Transact/Grants/Documents/guidebook_cva.pdf

Rhode Island:

http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/fishwild/pumpout.pdf

South Carolina:

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/cleanvessel/

Tennessee: No info found for Clean Vessel Grant Assistance

Texas:

https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants/recreation-grants/boat-sewage-pumpout

Utah:

https://stateparks.utah.gov/resources/grants/clean-vessel-act-grant/

Vermont:

http://vtfishandwildlife.hosted.civiclive.com/cms/one.aspx?portalid=73163&pageid=114441

Virginia:

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/marina-program/cva-grant-marinas/

Washington:

https://parks.state.wa.us/466/Clean-Vessel-Program

West Virginia:

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/marina-program/cva-grant-marinas/

Wisconsin:

https://dnr.wi.gov/Aid/CleanVessel.html

Wyoming: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regulations/Regulation-PDFs/REGULATIONS_CH22_BROCHURE.pdf

For more information on selecting a manufacturer for your marina pump out station, requesting a proposal or assistance with completing your Clean Vessel Act application contact 1-888-829-2783. You can also see a helpful video in selecting a pump out system that may be eligible for funding under the Clean Vessel Act here: