Alabama Clean Waters Initiative Clean Waters Initiative We all
love Alabama’s waters. And it’s up to all of us to preserve the
quality of this vital natural resource. In light of this, we’ve
developed the Alabama Clean Waters Initiative. The information
below will explain more about the initiative and provide
instructions on how both boaters and marina owners can each do
their part to keep our waters clean and healthy. Alabama Clean
Boating Act The Alabama Clean Boating Act authorizes inspections
of marine sanitary devices (MSDs) by the Alabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources on all recreational and
residence vessels that carry an on-board sewage system. The law
also requires all marinas with boat customers that use MSDs with
holding tanks to install a boat sewage pump-out system for
handling boating wastes at their facility. Dump No Waste! Bass
boats, runabouts and pontoon boat sales are on the rise as
recreational boating gains in popularity. Also on the rise is
the sale of portable toilets