The Port of Port Townsend, Washington will use a $1,227,612 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act project grant to replace 911 feet of the linear dock within the recreational basin at its Boat Haven facility. Constructed in 1967, the existing dock is nearing the end of its useful life. The new dock will provide 26 transient public recreational slips for eligible class vessels, defined as non-trailerable boats 26 feet or greater in length,...
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $5,030,380 Project Grant under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) program to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC). The grant funds will be used to expand transient boater infrastructure at the Amelia Island Marina in Florida, including the addition of a 1,528-foot dedicated transient dock and associated utilities. This project aims to improve boating access, safety, and maritime tourism...
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,814,229 Project Grant under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) program to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The funding will support the South Bay Marina in Green Bay, Wisconsin to add 52 new dedicated transient boat slips, improve the existing breakwater, and construct a new restroom facility. The project will meet increased demand for transient boating slips in the area and support the local...
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 awarded a $2,652,253 Project Grant to the Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) program. The purpose of this 3-year grant, with a performance period from Jul 1, 2023 to Jul 1, 2026, is to replace, modernize, and expand the on-site transient dockage space at Four Fish Marina in Jensen Beach, Florida. The grant-funded portion of the project will increase...
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $590,484 Project Grant under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Georgia DNR). The grant funding will be used to increase transient vessel dockage at the Savannah Marina on Turner's Creek in Chatham County, Georgia. Specifically, the project will install approximately 700 linear feet of docks, along with supporting electrical and plumbing services, to accommodate...
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $3,101,813 Project Grant under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) program to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) to develop transient boater infrastructure at Midway Marina in North Carolina. The grant funds will be used to: 1) replace docks with fixed timber docks, 2) replace timber bulkheads with composite sheeting and backfill to stabilize and protect the...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605), provides $1,662,660.00 to the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) for the operations and maintenance of approximately 450 WDFW-managed water access areas in Washington. The grant funding supports activities such as boat launch ramp maintenance, vault toilet upkeep, parking area management, signage, fencing, access...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $266,669 Project Grant under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) to the Marine Board Oregon State, a state government entity. The grant will fund infrastructure improvements at recreational boating facilities in Oregon, including installing a new flush restroom and shower facility at the Port of Bandon and updating the debris deflection boom to protect the short-term tie-up dock facilities at Oregon State...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) will provide $2,105,582 to expand recreational, transient vessel infrastructure at Marina Puerto Chico in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The funding will be used to add 19 boat slips and 568 linear feet of side-tie berthing, along with an aluminum gangway and associated utilities. This expansion project aims to enhance the marina's capacity to accommodate...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 awarded a $223,669 Project Grant through the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) program to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) on July 1, 2023. This grant will fund three main project activities over a 3-year period ending June 30, 2026: Construct a transient day dock to provide marina facility access for recreational boaters traveling the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and Pungo...