The Clean Vessel Act (CVA) of 1992 was signed into law to reduce pollution from vessel sewage discharges, prohibiting the discharge of raw sewage into fresh water or within coastal salt-water limits. The act established a federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which to date has awarded nearly $150 million for states to install thousands of sewage pumpout stations. The program, housed within DEPs Office of Sustainable Initiatives, provides grants for construction and installation of sewage pumpout facilities and purchase of pumpout boats and educational programs for boaters.

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Gallons of sewage have been prevented from contaminating Floridas waterways by Clean Vessel Act pumpout facilities. Pumpout Information

Florida Clean Marina Workshop and Partnership Meeting

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Clean Marina/Clean Vessel Act Workshop 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Clean Boating Partnership Meeting 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Clean Boating Partnership Meeting 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Oakland Terrace Park
1900 West 11th Street
Panama City, FL 32401-1800
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