Clean Vessel Act

 

This program provides funding to States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories for the construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of sewage pumpout stations, waste reception facilities, and pumpout boats for recreational boaters and for educational programs that inform boaters of the importance of proper disposal of their sewage.

Active 15.616 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 The program received 32 applications and anticipates issuing all awards at approximately 99% of requested funds. The program received 33 applications and funded all of them at 90% of the requested funds.
Fiscal Year 2018 In FY18 the program received 31 applications and issued 31 awards.
Fiscal Year 2019 In FY19 the program received 39 applications and issued 39 awards.
Fiscal Year 2020 In FY20 the program received 34 applications and issued 34 awards.
Fiscal Year 2021 In FY21 the program received 22 applications and issued 22 awards.
Fiscal Year 2022 Program received 37 applications and issued 37 awards.
Fiscal Year 2023 Program received 32 applications and issued 32 awards.
Fiscal Year 2024 Program anticipates receiving 30 applications and anticipates issuing 30 awards. Section 5604(c) of the Clean Vessel Act—Grant program (33 U.S.C. §1322 note); and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act, 16 U.S.C. §777 et seq. Agencies from the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa may submit grant proposals to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. General public, recreational boaters, municipalities, and private marinas within eligible States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth or territory for more information on this process when applying for assistance. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Regional Offices make awards to approved applicants. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Regional Directors will consider differences of opinion over the eligibility of proposals. Final determination rests with the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Not applicable. The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will select projects based on established criteria included in the NOFO and available funding. This program authorizes matching funds on a competitive basis for installing, operating and maintaining sewage pumpouts and dump stations for recreational boats in the coastal zones (where applicable) and inland zones of States, the District of Columbia and insular areas; and for construction of sewage pumpouts and dump stations for recreational boats; and for implementation of education programs. Performance Reports: Performance reports are required. Recipients must monitor and report on project performance in accordance with the requirements in 2 CFR 200.329. Final performance reports and final SF-425, Federal Financial Reports are due within 120 calendar days of the award period of performance end date, unless the awarding program approves a due date extension. The FWS details all reporting requirements including frequency and due dates in Notices of Award. Not applicable. Cost records must be maintained separately for each project. Records, accounts, and supporting documents must be retained for three years after submission of the final Financial Status Report. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. The annual program funding comes from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. It and the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act Program (15.622) receive a combined total of four percent of the funds in the Trust Fund. Trust funds are derived from excise taxes on fishing equipment, motorboat and small engine fuels, import duties, and interest on the fund. The Federal share of the project costs cannot exceed 75 percent for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The first $200,000 of match must be waived for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Funds must be obligated into a grant within the first 3 fiscal years that it is available. Grant period of performance is recommended to be 3 years. Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award. Chris Swenson, Chris_Swenson@fws.gov, 503 231-6758. Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Ruth Utzurrum, Ruth_Utzurrum@fws.gov, 503-231-2083. Idaho, Oregon, and Washington: Lia McLaughlin, Lia_Mclaughlin@fws.gov, 503-724-8017. Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas: Brian Hobbs, Brian_Hobbs@fws.gov, 505-248-7476. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin: Craig Kelling, Craig_Kelling@fws.gov, 612-849-3825. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the United States Virgin Islands: Scott White, Scott_White@fws.gov, 404-679-7113. Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia: Bill Perry, Bill_Perry@fws.gov, 413-253-8302. Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming: Amanda Horvath, Amanda_Horvath@fws.gov, 303 236-4414. Alaska: Cary Myler, Cary_Myler@fws.gov, 907-351-7989. California and Nevada: Julie Hana, Julie_Hana@fws.gov, 916-414-6507. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, Policy and Programs Division, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: WSFR
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 US
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Phone: (703) 358-2156. https://www.fws.gov/program/clean-vessel-act 14-8151-0-7-303 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$16,632,828.00; FY 23 est $16,000,000.00; FY 24 est $16,999,997.00; FY 21$14,724,494.00; FY 20$19,270,426.00; FY 19$19,384,174.00; FY 18$14,515,203.00; FY 17$15,441,567.00; - Maximum Federal award is $1,500,000. The average award is approximately $350,000. 50 CFR Part 85; Final Technical Guidelines published in the Federal Register Vol. 59, No. 47, March 10, 1994; final Grant Guidelines published in the Federal Register Vol. 59, No. 47, March 10, 1994; and final Pumpout Symbol Guidelines published in the Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 166, August 27, 1997. Fiscal Year 2017 Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that construct, renovate, operate, and maintain sewage pumpout stations, waste reception facilities, and pumpout boats for recreational boaters and for educational programs that inform boaters of the importance of proper disposal of their sewage. In their coastal region, the Oregon State Marine Board plans to fund construction of one new coastal pumpout/dump station, renovation of three floating restrooms, and maintenance of 17 pumpout stations, 16 dump stations and six floating restrooms. In their inland region they plan to fund replacement of four pumpout/dump stations, renovation of three floating restrooms and maintain 18 pumpout stations, 20 dump stations and 18 floating restrooms. They will also continue their information and education efforts. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, (MI DNR), plans to issue grants to local governments and private marina operators primarily for the renovation or purchase and installation of new pumpout stations funded by the CVA program. MI DNR estimates funding approximately 13 pumpout stations and associated infrastructure using FY – 2017 CVA funds. They also plan to increase boater education and eligible activities on the purpose and use of pumpouts. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is planning on renovating 18 stationary units and eight mobile units, purchasing seven boat-mounted pumpout units, installing two floating restrooms, and providing operations and maintenance funding for 37 pumpout boats in coastal and inland waters. They will continue to fund their education program that informs recreational boaters about the importance of using pumpout stations and their locations.
Fiscal Year 2018 The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways will reduce vessel sewage pollution from overboard discharges into the waters of the State of California through the installation of eight new or replacement pumpout stations and operation and maintenance funding for CVA-funded equipment in coastal waters. They will also install, in inland waters, seven new or replacement ADA-compliant floating restrooms and operate and maintain 20 floating restrooms, dump stations and pumpout stations. The Missouri Department of Conservation plans to assist Table Rock State Park Marina’s expansion of their CVA conveyance system and the purchase of a mobile pump-out service (boat) to meet the high demand for convenient pump-outs of large boats in the local area. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection plans to increase the total number of coastal marina pumpout facilities, renovations, operations, maintenance and repair projects by 36 in the coastal area and 12 in the inland area. They will continue their ongoing CVA boater education program that includes internet postings, outreach events, brochures, radio and television public service announcements, and a database monitoring program.
Fiscal Year 2019 The Alabama Department of Environmental Management plans to construct five new coastal and three new inland pumpout stations. They will continue their ongoing CVA information and education program through distribution of written and electronic materials and continue monitoring of Clean Vessel Act (CVA)-funded systems. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection plans to increase the total number of coastal marina pumpout facilities, renovations, operations, and maintenance and repair projects by 26 in the coastal area and 15 in the inland area. They will continue their ongoing CVA boater education program that includes internet postings, outreach events, brochures, and radio and television public service announcements. The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways will reduce vessel sewage pollution from overboard discharges into the waters of the State of California through the installation of ten new pumpouts, install five new dump stations, and provide maintenance funding for CVA-funded equipment in coastal waters. They will also install, in inland waters, nine new or replacement ADA-compliant floating restrooms, two new pumpout stations, two new dump stations, and operate and maintain 20 floating restrooms, dump stations and pumpout stations. They will continue their outreach and education efforts in Coastal and Inland waters.
Fiscal Year 2020 The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection plans to install two new stationary pumpouts, replace three stationary pumpouts, provide operations and maintenance assistance to 24 pumpout boats and for a minimum of 36 existing stationary pumpout stations. They will continue to work cooperatively with the states of Rhode Island and New York. They will also continue their information and education program with a focus on helping boaters to understand their boat’s sewage system and to encourage them to use pumpout services. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Regulation, plans to use CVA funds to install or replace ten pumpout stations/facilities. They will provide operation and maintenance stipends to approximately 14 mobile and stationary pumpout facilities. They also propose to review and update their Education and Outreach Plan, work with other state CVA coordinators on the Pumpout Nav app effort and update and distribute educational materials to boaters and boating facilities. The Oregon State Marine Board plans to replace four existing pumpout and dump stations, retrofit one floating restroom, provide funds to assist with operation and maintenance of 16 pumpout stations, 16 dump stations and five floating restrooms in coastal waters. They also plan to replace four existing pumpout and dump stations, provide funds to assist with operation and maintenance of 17 pumpout stations, 21 dump stations and 15 floating restrooms in inland waters. They will also use this funding to administer their CVA grant program and to conduct outreach and educations efforts statewide.
Fiscal Year 2021 Alabama - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management plans to construct or repair five coastal and three inland pumpout stations. They will continue their ongoing CVA information and education program through distribution of written and electronic materials and continue monitoring of CVA-funded systems. Massachusetts - The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Division of Marine Fisheries plans to provide five new pumpout stations, three new pumpout boats, four pumpout boat replacement engines, and one replacement pumpout boat pump. They also plan to provide operation funding for 97 subgrantees (88 pumpout stations, 65 pumpout boats, and 11 dump stations). They will continue their information and education efforts. Ohio - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft plans to replace two pumpout systems, install one new pumpout system, and continue their education and outreach activities. Washington - The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will utilize these funds to construct two new pumpout stations, one dump station, purchase three new pumpout boats and provide operation and maintenance funding for 100 pumpout stations, 25 dump stations, three floating restrooms and 12 pumpout boats in coastal waters. They will also construct one new pumpout facility, one dump station, purchase one pumpout boat and provide operation and maintenance funding for 18 pumpout stations, 12 dump stations and three pumpout boats in inland waters. They will continue to conduct a statewide in-person inventory of CVA funded equipment, fund operation and maintenance of existing pumpout facilities and boats, administer the CVA grant program and support outreach and education efforts.
Fiscal Year 2022 The Florida Department of Environmental Protection plans to construct six pumpout facilities and operate and maintain three facilities in their coastal zone. Work includes hosting or participating in four Boater Outreach and Education events as well as administration of Florida’s CVA program. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection plans to install or replace eight pumpout stations, operate and maintain four pumpout vessels and 10 pumpout facilities in their coastal zone, continue their outreach and education activities, and administer their CVA program. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to renovate or install 40-60 new pumpout and dump stations in their coastal zone, conduct outreach and education activities and administer their CVA program. The Oregon State Marine Board plans to provide maintenance funding for 17 pumpouts, 21 dump stations, and 15 floating restrooms. They also plan to add one pumpout and dump station and retrofit three floating restrooms. All activity is in their inland zone. They will also use these funds for education and administration.
Fiscal Year 2023 Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that construct, renovate, operate, and maintain sewage pumpout stations, waste reception facilities, floating restrooms and pumpout boats for recreational boaters and for educational programs that inform boaters of the importance of proper disposal of their sewage.
Fiscal Year 2024 Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects with similar objectives as those in FY23.