Fund routine maintenance of pumpout boats floating restrooms lift stations pumpout stations and dump stations across arizona and to fund the purchse of pumput boats at three AZ marinas including…

This $925,580 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Clean Vessel Act (CFDA 15.616) program funds the maintenance and improvement of recreational boating infrastructure across Arizona. Specifically, it provides funding to the Arizona Department of Game and Fish to:

• Maintain pumpout boats, floating restrooms, lift stations, and pumpout stations at several Arizona marinas including Antelope Point, Bartlett Lake, Katherine Landing, Saguaro Lake, Scorpion Bay, and Temple Bar.
• Purchase new pumpout boats for Bartlett Lake, Saguaro Lake, and Lake Mead marinas that currently lack such equipment.
• Acquire a septic truck to transport waste from Lake Powell to municipal treatment facilities.
• Renovate pumpout systems at the Bartlett Lake and Saguaro Lake marinas.

Through sub-awards, the grant also funds maintenance and upgrades to pumpout facilities, docks, and equipment at Antelope Point, Saguaro Lake, Scorpion Bay, and Roosevelt Lake marinas. This infrastructure investment aims to improve boater access to proper wastewater disposal and protect the water quality of Arizona's lakes and rivers.

Fund routine maintenance of pumpout boats floating restrooms lift stations pumpout stations and dump stations across arizona and to fund the purchse of pumput boats at three AZ marinas including bartlett lake saguaro lake and lake mead that currently do not have pumpout boats. IT is anticipated that these maintenance activities may occur at the following locations antelope point marina bartlett lake marina katherine landing marina saguaro lake marina scorpion BAY marina and temple bar marina. In addition the purchase of a septic truck to haul waste from the marinas lake powell wastewater holding tank to the municipal wastewater treatment plant. Lastly renovations of two pumpout systems at two marinas bartlett lake and saguaro lake. These improvements will maintain clean vessel related facilities for the convenience of boaters and will increase access for boaters to dispose of their wastewater ultimately keeping waste out of arizona waters for the safety of the boaters and aquatic wildlife.