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.

 

   
ProgramProjectGranteeFunding YearGrant Amount
Floating Restrooms Pine Flat Lake FRR US Army Corps of Engineers 2018 $153,802
Floating Restrooms Lake McClure FRR Merced Irrigation District 2018 $152,423 
Floating Restrooms Crowley Lake FRR Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power 2018 $151,715
Floating Restrooms Castaic Lake FRR County of Los Angeles Dept. of Parks and Recreation 2018 $309,797 
Floating Restrooms El Capitan Lake FRR City of San Diego 2019 $175,914
Floating Restrooms Castaic Lake FRR County of Los Angeles Dept. of Parks and Recreation 2019 $178,771
Floating Restrooms Big Bear Lake FRR Big Bear Municipal Water District 2019 $351,829
Floating Restrooms New Melones Lake FRR Bureau of Reclamation 2019 $175,914
Floating Restrooms New Bullards Bar Reservoir Yuba County Water Agency 2019 $175,731
Floating Restrooms Lake Clementine California State Parks 2019 $175,098
Pumpout/Dump Station Installation San Diego Unified Port District Pumpouts San Diego Unified Port District 2019 $113,638
CVA Education and Outreach CVA Education and Outreach Grant - Northern California Association of Bay Area Governments 2019/2020 $330,000
CVA Education and Outreach CVA Education and Outreach Grant - Southern California The Bay Foundation 2019/2020 $330,000

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.