Presentation Abstract
Washington State is a participant in the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Matching Grant Program – the primary funding source for marine sewage pumpout equipment, services and education in the United States. Since 1992, United States’ waters have benefited from a nationwide network of over 6,000 pumpout stations, measurably diverting millions of gallons of raw sewage from direct overboard discharge to upland treatment facilities. In Washington over 4 million gallons of raw sewage were pumped out of recreational vessels in 2012 and possibly more in 2013. The goal of this presentation is three-fold, 1. provide an overview of the broader CVA program, 2. the CVA program at work in Washington State, and 3. initiate discussion on future CVA activities and educational materials for boaters and stakeholders with potential to benefit both Washington and British Columbia waters.
Session Title
Session S-01C: Salish Sea Marine Vessels: Programs and Impacts
Conference Track
Water Quality-Related
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2014 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
30-4-2014 10:30 AM
End Date
30-4-2014 12:00 PM
Location
Room 606
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Boats and boating--Waste disposal--Washington (State); Marine pollution--Washington (State)--Prevention; Water quality management--Washington (State)
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Washington (State). Clean Vessel Program
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Washington (State)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Included in
Washington State Clean Vessel Program
Room 606
Washington State is a participant in the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Matching Grant Program – the primary funding source for marine sewage pumpout equipment, services and education in the United States. Since 1992, United States’ waters have benefited from a nationwide network of over 6,000 pumpout stations, measurably diverting millions of gallons of raw sewage from direct overboard discharge to upland treatment facilities. In Washington over 4 million gallons of raw sewage were pumped out of recreational vessels in 2012 and possibly more in 2013. The goal of this presentation is three-fold, 1. provide an overview of the broader CVA program, 2. the CVA program at work in Washington State, and 3. initiate discussion on future CVA activities and educational materials for boaters and stakeholders with potential to benefit both Washington and British Columbia waters.
