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Office of Sustainable Initiatives
Florida Clean
Vessel Act ProgramBrenda Leonard
Program Administrator
National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium
Tampa, Florida
November 19, 2015
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Clean Vessel Act Program
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Clean Vessel Act of 1992• Provides financial aid for pumpout and dump
stations
• Provides educational information for boaters
Florida Clean Vessel Act of 1994• Section 327.53, Florida Statutes, Marine Sanitation
Clean Vessel Act Program
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No Discharge Zones
• Destin Harbor
• City of Key West waters
• State waters within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
• Vessel must have a holding tank and use pumpout
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Section 327.53, Florida Statutes
Since 1994:
• Boaters are prohibited from discharging raw sewage into freshwater or within coastal salt water limits
• Raw sewage discharge prohibited:• 9 nautical miles (Gulf)
• 3 nautical miles (Atlantic)
• Raw or treated discharge prohibited in No Discharge Zones
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Section 327.53, Florida Statutes
• All vessels, while on the waters of this state, shall set or secure their “Y” valves to prevent discharge of raw sewage into the water
• On a vessel, other than a houseboat, the toilet may be portable or permanently installed
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Section 327.53, Florida Statutes
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• Every vessel 26 feet or more in length which has an enclosed cabin with berthing facilities shall be equipped with a toilet
• Every permanently installed toilet
shall be attached to the
appropriate U.S. Coast Guard
approved Marine Sanitation
Device
• Type I
• Type II
• Type III
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Marine Sanitation Devices
• Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) - Any equipment for installation on board a vessel, other than a toilet, which is designed to receive, retain, treat or discharge sewage and any process to treat such sewage
• All MSDs must be Coast Guard approved
• Type I
• Type II
• Type III
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Marine Sanitation Devices Type I
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Type I for vessels
up to 65 ft.
• Free-flow system that macerates
sewage to no visible solids,
treats with chemicals or heat
and reduces bacteria count to
less than 1,000 per 100
milliliters
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Marine Sanitation DevicesType II
MSD Type II for vessels over 65 ft.
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• Free-flow system that
macerates sewage to no
visible solids, treats with
chemicals or heat and
reduces bacteria count to
less than 200 per 100
milliliters
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Marine Sanitation Devices Type III
• Holds the sewage in tank
• Connected to a Y-valve
• Prevents direct overboard discharge of sewage
• May use disinfectants and deodorizers
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MSD Type III for any size vessels
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Who Enforces Pumpouts/MSDs?
• U.S. Coast Guard
• Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
• Local Sheriffs offices
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Florida’s Pumpout Penalties
Marine Sanitation Devices
Penalties for misuse or failure to equip
a vessel with a Marine Sanitation
Device in Florida
Non-criminal infraction with a $56
penalty.
Penalties for illegal
dumping/discharge of a Marine
Sanitation Device in Florida
Non-criminal infraction with a $250
penalty.
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Coast Guard Inspection ChecklistItem 12 - Marine Sanitation Devices:
Any installed toilet must be a Coast Guard
approved device. Overboard discharge outlets
must be capable of being sealed.
Source: USCG website http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/state-boating-laws.php
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Clean Vessel Act Program
• The Florida Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Program provides grant funding to owners of marina and recreational boating sites for pumpout facilities
• Federally funded through grants made possible by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Sport Fish Restoration Program
• Additional funds provided through Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND)
• Grant recipient provides a portion of state match
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Grants for Pumpouts
• Stationary pumpout units
• Mobile pumpouts
• Pumpout boats
• Replacement of old pumpout
• Maintenance/repair
• Operations of pumpout
• Sewage hauling costs
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Clean Vessel Act Grants
• Grants will cover up to 75% reimbursement of costs for these projects
• Grant recipient provides 25% match
• Direct return to the boater from excise taxes from fishing tackle and marine fuel
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Grantee Qualifications
• Facility must be a registered business
• Pumpout services must be open and available to the public – includes private clubs and basins
• 25% of the *approved* project costs must be provided by the grantee
• 75% will be reimbursed by the CVA grant and FIND
• Free pumpouts are encouraged; no more than $5 is allowed to be charged
• Report pumpout activity for 5 years after the completion of the project
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Quarterly Pumpout Reporting
Reports can be submitted online
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Grant recipients report
quarterly:
• Number of vessels pumped
• Number of out of state vessels
• Number of gallons pumped
• Maintenance costs
• Fees collected
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Online Resources
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Florida Pumpout Locations
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Florida Marinas with Pumpouts
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Marina facility
Marina
facility with
pumpout
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The goal of the
Florida CVA
program is to:
• Install
pumpout
facilities in all
marinas
• Focus on
inland streams
and springs
Florida’s CVA Program
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Pumpout Types
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Pumpout Vessel Example
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Martin County
• Offers county-wide pumpout
services at no charge
• Two vessels
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City of Hallendale
Beach (Broward)
Stationary Pumpout Example
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Mariner
Cay Marina
(Martin)
Stationary Pumpout Example
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Florida’s CVA Program
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Monroe County• Keys-wide pumpout program
• Four to six vessels
• No charge pumpouts
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Florida’s CVA Program
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City of Key West pumpout program
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Florida’s CVA Program
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City of St. Augustine
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Florida’s CVA Program
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City of Panama City
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Florida’s CVA Program
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The Galleon, Key West
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Florida’s CVA Program
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Faro Blanco, Marathon
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Florida’s CVA Program
The numbers:
• 543 pumpouts installed
• 55 projects in process
• 19,348,129 gallons of sewage reported pumped
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Clean Boating Partnership
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Clean Boating Partnership
Marine Industries Association of Florida and its Chapters
• Trade organization
• Marine industry data
• Boating trends and data
• Marina and boater education
• Best management practices
• Water cleanup initiatives
• Boat shows
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Clean Boating Partnership
Florida Sea Grant• Research
• Education
• Fisheries
• Coastal and marine resources
• Marina technical assistance
• Marina workshops
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Clean Boating Partnership
U.S. Coast Guard – Department of Homeland Security
• Ports, waterways and coastal security
• Marine safety
• Marine sanitation device regulation/compliance
• Vessel safety check
• Boating safety courses
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Clean Boating Partnership
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary• Augments USCG
• Promotes and improves recreational boating and safety
• Vessel inspections
• Education
• Boat shows
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Clean Boating Partnership
USCG Sea Partners
• The Coast Guard’s environmental education and outreach program
o Increase compliance with marine environmental protection laws and regulations by educating waterways users
o Raise community awareness of marine pollution issues
o Help prevent discharge of marine pollutants
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Clean Boating Partnership
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Pumpout compliance
• Fishing licenses
• Boating safety
• Boating laws
• Education
• Outreach
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Clean Vessel Act Program
Why Pumpout?
• Health Hazards
• Decreases oxygen for fish
• Shellfish contamination
• Anything else?
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It’s about
Clean Water
Clean Vessel Act Program
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Clean Boater Pledge
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Questions?
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Brenda Leonard
Program Administrator
850-245-2847
Any
questions
about our
clean
water?