CURRENT RULE:
The purpose of this part is to establish requirements for state participation in
the Clean Vessel Act Grant Program authorized by Section 5604 of the Clean
Vessel Act (Public Law 102-587, Subtitle F).
PROPOSED: This section will become § 85.1 and § 85.2 as follows:
85.1 What does this part do?
(a) This part of the Code of Federal Regulations tells States how they may apply for and receive grants from the Clean Vessel Act program (CVA).
(b) The terms you, your, and I refer to a State agency that applies for or receives a CVA grant. You may also apply to a subgrantee with which a State agency has a formal agreement to receive CVA funds for construction, operation and maintenance, and information and education.
(c) The terms we, us and our refer to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
85.2 What is the purpose of CVA?
The purpose of CVA is to:
(a) Construct, renovate, operate, and maintain pumpout facilities;
(b) Distribute information and educate the public about pumpout facilities and CVA; and
(c) Develop plans in coastal states.
11 Comments
Lisa Van Alstyne
Mar 25, 2014I have included in this section how we propose to change this to follow the format we are using for all our rulemakings.
Anonymous
Mar 28, 2014Stephanie Cunningham, Fed Aid Coord, Massachusetts, stephanie.cunningham@state.ma.us: Very glad to see development of plans (c) added to the purpose.
Anonymous
Apr 01, 2014Pam Parker, Maine DEP, CVA Coord. pamela.d.parker@maine .gov 207-592-5473 This appears to be a great way to handle comments! Less redundency, more learning from all involved!
Anonymous
Apr 09, 2014Donna Morrow, Maryland DNR and CVA program, dmorrow@dnr.state.md.us (soon changing to dmorrow@maryland.gov) 410-260-8773:
85.2 What is the Purpose of CVA?
PROPOSED ADDITION:
d. Purchase equipment or fund activities of Clean Marina Programs aimed at reducing pollution from marina and boating activities.
The issue is that routine vessel maintenance and operation contribute several sources of pollution besides sewage. Since 1998 (at least) many states have developed Clean Marina Programs that are comprehensive in their efforts to reduce pollution from recreational boaters and marinas/boatyards. CVA funds could go much further than simply pumpouts by funding equipment for boaters and marinas to prevent pollution. Examples include: fuel spill response kits, bilge socks to absorb oil, systems to collect/treat/recycle water used to wash boat bottoms, biodegradeable cleaners, education efforts, and Clean Marina program implementation. I strongly encourage USFWS and voting members to consider expanding the authorized use of Clean Vessel Act funds.
Anonymous
Apr 17, 2014Janine Belleque, Oregon 503-378-2628 - Janine.belleque@state.or.us
Expand the following part to include dump stations, floating restrooms and pumpout boats or change to reflect the capture of recreational boater generated sewage.
(a) Construct, renovate, operate, and maintain pumpout facilities;
Anonymous
Apr 22, 2014Teresa Jarrett, NDOW
I agree with Janine as to include dump stations, floating restrooms and pumpout boats.
This sections should also include Marine Sewage Monitoring systems with software for pumpout facilities.
Anonymous
Apr 22, 2014Gail Kaiser, Las Vegas Boat Harbor, Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Changes to include Clean Marina Programs is very important. For example in addition to the sewage pump out a station for pumping bilge water. Making it possible to pump oily bilge water filter it and dispose of properly, not just add bilge cleaner and pump over board. Working with the general boating public everyday, people want to do the right thing but you have to make it easy for them. By including the clean marina program in the CVA grant this can be done. The Clean Vessel Act should include all pollution associated with recreational boating.
Anonymous
Apr 24, 2014There is a monitoring system called Marine Sync from KECO . there is a cost to this , there should be grants to cover this cost and repairs. Also costs on low water system movements.
Anonymous
Apr 25, 2014Julie Morin - WSFR Region 3 - In regards to Clean Marina, I'm wondering if funding this effort is outside the scope of the CVA law. Could we include administrative costs or reference the OMB Circular that allows administrative costs as eligible such as salaries.
Anonymous
Apr 25, 2014Al Ortiz, USFWS, Region 5
I agree with Julie in the question of whether the law allow us to fund CMPs since it seems to be so specific to sewage waste. I am not questioning the benefits of the CMPs but I wonder if the law allows us to fund it through CVA. Agree that the Adm. costs should be identified as well.
(c) Develop State plans
in coastal states. If the 2005 amendment eliminated the Coastal Priority, can we fund state plans whether coastal or inland?Anonymous
Apr 29, 2014Scott White, USFWS, Region 4, I agree with Julie and Al's concerns about what the CVA law allows and funding Clean Marina activities. I also agree that allowing cost for grant administration should be spelled out.