CLEAN-WATERS EFFORT GETS FUNDING.Byline: Bill Schulz Bill Schulz is a regular panelist, writer, and producer on Fox News Channel's late night show, Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld since its debut on February 5, 2007. Schulz is also a freelance writer and a former senior editor of Stuff Magazine. Associated Press In a national effort to keep boaters' pollution out of the nation's lakes and rivers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife is sending $9.4 million to 33 states. The money is to finance pumpout and dump stations for boaters to dispose of To determine the fate of; to exercise the power of control over; to fix the condition, application, employment, etc. of; to direct or assign for a use. See also: Dispose waste. In announcing the grants, John Rogers, acting director of the service, said it was the start of a campaign ``to make America's waters sewage-free.'' ``With these grants, we are making it easier for boaters to find and use pumpout stations,'' he said. An estimated 16 million boats ply the nation's waters, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. ``The enormity of this human-caused pollution is staggering,'' Rogers said. When simply dumped overboard, boaters' sewage can pollute water, contaminate con·tam·i·nate v. 1. To make impure or unclean by contact or mixture. 2. To expose to or permeate with radioactivity. con·tam·i·nant n. shellfish and deplete de·plete v. 1. To use up something, such as a nutrient. 2. To empty something out, as the body of electrolytes. the water's oxygen levels. The service has produced a multi-media public service campaign to inform the public about the problem of boaters' pollution and encourage operators to bring sewage to shore. The American Sportfishing sport·fish·ing n. The sport of catching fish using a rod and reel. Noun 1. sportfishing - the act of someone who fishes as a diversion fishing field sport, outdoor sport - a sport that is played outdoors Association's Sportfishing Promotion Council has established a toll-free phone number, (800) 275-3474, that boaters can call to find the location of pumpout facilities. Money for the grants comes from the Sport Fish Restoration Account, which is funded by a 10 percent excise tax Excise Tax 1. An indirect tax charged on the sale of a particular good. 2. A penalty tax applied to ineligible transactions in retirement accounts. This penalty is assessed by and paid to the IRS. Notes: 1. on fishing equipment and a 3 percent tax on electric trolling motors and sonar fish finders, a portion of the federal fuels tax and import duties on fishing tackle and pleasure boats. |
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