Sewage Management Grants
In 1992, Congress passed the Clean Vessel Act to help reduce pollution from vessel sewage discharges into U.S. waters. The grant program established by the Act funds the construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations for use by recreational boaters.
As part of its commitment to provide clean, safe and enjoyable recreational boating in California, the Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) serves as the grant coordinator for the state. The Clean Vessel Program also provides boater education programs to promote public awareness about boat sewage and its proper disposal.
| Program | Project | Grantee | Funding Year | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance | Lake Amador | Jackson Valley Irrigation District | 2022 | $23,822 |
| Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance | Silverwood Lake | Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance | 2022 | $16,609 |
| Pumpout Installation | Pittsburg Municipal Marina | City of Pittsburg | 2022 | $22,579 |
| Floating Restrooms | Lake Shasta | USFS, Shasta-Trinity National Forest | 2022 | $209,000 |
| Floating Restrooms | Lake Shasta | USFS, Shasta-Trinity National Forest | 2022 | $209,000 |
| Floating Restrooms | Lake Shasta | USFS, Shasta-Trinity National Forest | 2022 | $209,000 |
| Floating Restrooms | Pyramid Lake | California Department of Water Resources | 2022 | $209,000 |
| Floating Restrooms | San Vincente Reservoir | California Department of Water Resources | 2022, 2023 | $209,000 |
| Floating Restrooms | Lake Oroville | California State Parks, Northern Butte District | 2023 | $209,000 |
| Floating Restrooms | Lake Oroville | California State Parks, Northern Butte District | 2023 | $209,000 |
| Floating Restrooms | Folsom Lake | California State Parks, Folsom Lake Sector | 2023 | $209,000 |
| CVA Education and Outreach | Southern California | The Bay Foundation | 2023 | $317,351 |
| CVA Education and Outreach | Northern California | The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | 2023 | $271,045 |
| Pumpout Installation | Long Beach Shoreline Marina | City of Long Beach | 2023 | $16,052 |
| Pumpout Installation | Morro Bay Tidelands Park | City of Morro Bay Harbor Department | 2023 | $17,297 |
Education and Outreach
Grants available to any organization for educating boaters about proper sewage disposal, the use of pumpout facilities and for pumpout monitoring efforts.
Floating Restrooms
This grant program funds the development, construction, deployment, and operation and maintenance of floating restrooms.
Pumpout/Dump Station Installation
This grant program funds the placement of vessel pumpout stations.
Operation and Maintenance for Sewage Management Equipment
This grant program funds the eligible costs of pumpout parts and labor to maintain an existing pumpout.