Education
Boater Waste Education Campaign
Project Overview
This campaign addresses the issue of illegal sewage discharge into Galveston Bay through targeted outreach and education to boaters. The purpose of the campaign is to decrease the incidence of discharge of boater sewage waste to the Galveston Bay Estuary, particularly Clear Lake that has the third highest concentration of privately owned marinas in the U.S. The campaign emphasizes 1) the environmental harm caused by raw sewage and 2) how boaters can properly dispose of their waste. To complement the education and outreach component of the project, the Galveston Bay Foundation is working with a variety of regulatory entities to increase enforcement of the "No Discharge" statute in Clear Lake. GBF has overseen the development and distribution of the message with the advice of a workgroup comprised of, but not limited to, stakeholders from GBEP, TCEQ, Clean Texas Marina Program, Clear Lake Marina Association, and environmental NGOs.
Information for Boaters and Marinas
The publications listed below provide information on the issue of sewage discharge, explain alternatives to dumping, and offer clean boating tips.
A Pump-out Guide for Clear Lake Boaters
A Message for Clear Lake Boaters (front, back)
Here's the Scoop on Poop...Don't Pollute!
How to Become Involved
If you are interested in participating in the Boater Waste Education Campaign work group, or would like more information about the project, please contact Vanessa Mintzer at 281-332-3381 ext. 207 or vmintzer@galvbay.org.
