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Area Coordinator: John Van Dinter, N-LAW |
State Liaison: Blaine C. Selby, Jr. |
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Arkansas Coast Guard Auxiliary District: 8WR Coast Guard District: 8th
First Quarter Report, 2008:
The governor of Arkansas formed a "Governor’s Committee" consisting of Fish and Game, Army Corp. of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and a few marina owners. This committee is compiling their report and will submit it upon completion.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fourth Quarter Report, 2007: As of January 1, 2008, the State of Arkansas will direct the Revenue Office to supply both Coast Guard Safe Boating and Water Way Watch material to the Boating Public when they register / re-register their vessels. December sixth (2007) we will introduce the material selected to each district lead officer. Third Quarter Report, 2007:
No boating-related legislative activity reported this quarter.
Second Quarter Report, 2007:
No boating-related legislative activity reported this quarter.
First Quarter Report, 2007: The Arkansas Governor's Advisory Committee met the eight of March in Little Rock. The committee consists of the Corp. of Eng, Fish and Game, Coast Guard Aux, State Park and various selected Marine owners through out the state. Subject Matter: Marine Sanitation, in three related areas. 1. Inspection and water testing of existing Shower Facilities at all Beach Swimming areas, in which the drainage leads to the water. 2. Discussed Section 27-101-412 of the Marine Sanitation Law, which pertains to marina requirements to add sewage pumpout to their facilities. Some marinas are not applying for grant that need to apply to be compliant; and the need for the committee to inform them of the law. Under the Arkansas Marine Sanitation Program: Inspection of vessels at Community and Private docks that have onboard toilets (and vessels that have the appearance of having an onboard toilet) every three years and re-inspection of non-compliant vessels, including incoming new arrivals. Task includes; Mail-out and notification of inspection to Marinas and vessel owners and conducting the inspection itself. Both straight and Y-valves leading to penetrations are secured with a special tie-strap, that must not be found disturbed upon the following three year inspection. This term has found 87% of the vessels inspected in compliant, with approx 15% of the Marinas / Docks that still require inspection.
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