Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation received a $1,079,347 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI FWS) under the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) program (CFDA 15.616), effective July 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 1, 2027. The award supports marine sanitation infrastructure development across New York's coastal and inland waterways to facilitate proper disposal of sewage waste from recreational boaters. Products and services delivered through this funding include construction, renovation, and maintenance of sewage pumpout stations and waste reception facilities at marinas and waterway access points, as well as the potential acquisition and operation of mobile pumpout boats and related marine sanitation equipment.

In addition to infrastructure development, the award supports comprehensive education and outreach initiatives designed to inform recreational boaters, marina operators, and the general public about the availability and proper use of pumpout facilities throughout New York State. These activities align with the broader CVA program objective of reducing water pollution and protecting aquatic ecosystems by enabling recreational boaters to properly dispose of marine sanitation waste across the state's interconnected navigable waterways.