Dockmaster Corner

Resources for marinas 

• Pumpout Grants

  Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Vessel Program can fund up to 75% of eligible project costs relating to installation, operations, and maintenance of: 

  • Stationary Pumpouts 
  • Mobile Pumpout Carts 
  • In-slip Pumpout Systems 
  • Mobile Pumpout Vessels 
  • Sewage Dump Stations 
  • Connection to Sewage Lateral 
  • Sewage Hauling 

  Grants are reimbursement based and a grant agreement must be executed before any project costs are incurred.  If you have received a grant in the past, you may receive another one. Learn more and apply at Clean Vessel Act Grant Program | Florida Department of Environmental Protection 

• Pumpout Maintenance

  Oregon Sea Grant has developed a series of videos about sewage pumpout station and dump stations.  Watch these videos to learn about the different pump types, maintenance tips, troubleshooting problems, and more.  Recreational boating - YouTube      

• Clean Marina Certification

  The Clean Marina Program is a voluntary designation program that encourage marine facilities to incorporate environmental Best Management Practices, which exceed regulatory requirements.  

  Participating has many benefits. Here are just a few: 

  • A 10% discount on state submerged land lease fees.
  • Enhanced public image. 
  • Reduced pollution and improved water quality.  
  • Reduction in environmental liability insurance premiums. 
  • Free publicity through program promotion, newsletters, workshops, and Florida Clean Marina marketing.  

  This is a non-regulatory program implemented by Florida Department of Environmental Protection. For more information and to get certified visit Clean Boating Programs | Florida Department of Environmental Protection.  

• Pumpout Nav Marketing Materials

  Whether your facility is included in the Pumpout Nav app or not, it’s a great resource your boaters should know about.  Use our marketing materials to help us advertise the app: 

  • Print the flyer and post it on your community bulletin board 
  • Post our digital flyer to your webpage 
  • Use our social media toolkit to post about the app quickly and easily. 

  • Use our press release to include a story about the app in your newsletter or as a billing insert.