A program enacted by Congress in 1998 was reauthorized in 2005.
In 2007 it gives states $12.5 million to build facilities and provide
better access for transient non-trailerable boats 26 feet and larger.
The program has put $59 million back into boating since its creation
and dozens of projects for transient boaters are completed or underway
in 40 states.
BoatU.S. would also like to hear from you with specific suggestions
as to where such facilities such as mooring buoys, access piers,
day docks, transient slips or similar structures could be placed
in your area.
Please be specific as to the proposed location and let us know,
for example, how far your proposed access pier or transient slip
is from others in the area.
We are also interested in knowing what, if any, economic impact
you think might result from the siting of such a facility.
Your thoughts, along with those of other BoatU.S. members will
be shared with Congress and with appropriate state and federal
boating officials whose job it will be to locate such sites.
Oysters on the BIG Dock - January 2002
First Round of Grants Awarded for Boating Facilities
"Waterborne Tax Return" article
State Contacts for BIG Program
Send Us "Your" Boating
Infrastructure Comments
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