Marine Sanitation Device Discharge Regulations

Effective: December 27, 2010 Activities prohibited Sanctuary-Wide: q Discharge of sewage incidental to vessel use and generated by a marine sanitation device in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (also called the Clean Water Act). q Having a marine sanitation device that is not secured in a manner that prevents discharges or deposits of treated and untreated sewage. Acceptable methods include, but are not limited to, all methods that have been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Pumpout facilities are located throughout the Keys to assist boat operators in complying with this rule. For a list of pumpout facilities, visit http://www.dep.state.fl.us/cleanmarina/about.htm.

Florida Keys Vessel Pumpout Facilities * Designated Clean Marina Facility

Key West Duck Key Mobile Pumpout Services • A & B Marina • Hawk’s Cay Resort Marina Free pumpout services for vessels • Conch Harbor Marina* anchored within unincorporated Long Key • City Marina at Garrison Bight* Monroe County (Key Largo, • Key West Bight Marina* • Fiesta Key KOA Tavernier, Cudjoe, Big Pine, Stock Stock Island Upper Matecumbe Key Island, etc.) and the Village of • Stock Island Marina Village • Bayside Marina- World Wide Sportsman* Islamorada. • Sunset Marina • Coral Bay Marina • Pumpout USA at 305-900-0263 or visit www.po-keys.com. Lower Keys Plantation Key • Plantation Yacht Harbor* • Bahia Honda State Park* • City of Key West 305-292-8167 • Sunshine Key RV Resort & Marina • Treasure Harbor Marine* • Stock Island, Mark LPS 305-587-2787 Marathon Tavernier • City of Marathon 305-289-8877 • Boot Key Harbor City Marina • Mangrove Marina • Key Colony Beach 305-289-1310 • Burdines Waterfront • Marathon Yacht Club Key Largo • Panchos Fuel Dock & Marina • All Keys Portalet Tips: • Sombrero Marina Dockside* • John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park* • Check with marina ahead of time on • Manatee Bay Marina status of pumpout equipment. Key Colony Beach • Ocean Reef Club • An appointment may be needed. • Pilot House Marina* • Key Colony Beach Marina • Fees may be charged for these services.

FKNMS regulations restrict other types of discharges and other types of activities. Full text of the Sanctuary regulations can be found at 15 CFR 922 Subpart P and should be referred to for more specific information. For a copy of the regulations, contact the Sanctuary office at 305-809-4700 or visit floridakeys.noaa.gov. 02/2014