DNR Announces Grant Funding for New Annapolis Pumpout Vessel

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DNR is pleased to announce $146,000 in funding for the City of Annapolis’ purchase of a new marine sewage pumpout vessel, with 75% in federal Clean Vessel Act funds and 25% State Waterway Improvement Funds. The City is donating its current vessel, the Gerald W -- funded by DNR-administered grants in 1995 -- to the West/Rhode Riverkeeper, Bob Gallagher to conduct pumpouts in those waterways. While most pumpout facilities are located at marina docks, pumpout vessels provide boaters with the added convenience of being able to dispose of raw sewage at slips, anchorages and moorings. A donation ceremony will be held November 14, at 11 a.m., at the Annapolis City Dock.

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November 13, 2006

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov