Boating
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Prepare ahead. Know this about large vessels. Safe Boating Education.
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Teak has been used in shipbuilding for thousands of years because it doesn’t rot, it’s more dimensionally stable than most woods, and it requires minimal care.
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Engine, Battery Maintenance, Fueling
According to the EPA, as much as 30% of the fuel and oil contained in a standard two-stroke outboard engine may be discharged unburned into the air along with the exhaust.
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Remember recycling extends the life of landfills, pollutes less than incineration, saves you money, and saves natural resources energy.
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DEEP Processing Offices for Safe Boating Certificates (SBC) and Certificates of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO).
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Frequently asked questions about Connecticut's pumpout facilities.
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Additional resources for Connecticut paddlers.
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Pumpout Facilities / Clean Boating Information
Information on Connecticut's pumpout facilities, Clean Boater Program, Clean Marina Program, Clean Vessel Act Program, aquatic invasive species and CT's no discharge area.
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The Clean Water Act prohibits discharge of untreated sewage into U.S. territorial waters.
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Written permission must be obtained at least thirty (30) days in advance for a marine event to be held on Connecticut waters if the event involves one or more of a specific list of conditions.
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Although there are inherent risks in virtually any sport, a well-educated boater who uses common sense and courtesy on the water contributes to everyone's safety and enjoyment.
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Boating Infrastructure Grant Program
Boating Infrastructure Grant Program funds are available to public and private agencies and marinas and other facilities that provide transient tie-up opportunities for non-trailerable (26' or over in length) recreational boats.