ESDHD Solar-Powered Pump Out Vessel Fundraising Event

From ESDHD: Attached, please find a copy of the flyer for our “October Fest Sunset Cruise FUNdraiser” at the Stony Creek Brewery, next Friday, October 13th, 3-7:00 pm. There will be two tours through the Thimble Islands aboard the Sea Mist (4:00-5:00pm and 5:30pm-6:30pm). The tickets will be $35.00 per person and will include one tour, one beer/wine ticket, a raffle ticket and light appetizers will be served.

The East Shore District Health Department (ESDHD) is proud to announce that they will be replacing one of their gas-powered pump-out boats with a fully electric, zero emissions, solar-powered pump-out vessel. The Shoreline Regional Pump-Out Boat Program serves the waters off of Branford, East Haven, Guilford, New Haven and West Haven. Since 2000, the Health District has administered a “Federal Clean Vessel Act” grant that provides operating funds to reduce waste in the Long Island Sound.

Currently, two pump-out boats operate Friday through Monday, from May through October. Any recreational vessel using waters from any of the five towns listed above may have their vessel's waste holding tank pumped—FREE OF CHARGE! Over the past 17 years, this program has pumped well over 300,000 gallons of sewage, which may have otherwise ended up in the water!

ESDHD is in the process of working with a local marina to build a fully electric, zero emissions, solar-powered pump-out vessel - which will be the first pump-out boat of its kind - to replace one the traditional gas-powered vessels. ESDHD is excited to enhance their ability to keep our waters, air and environment as clean and safe as possible for residents of the shoreline! In addition, it is our local commitment to reduce our carbon footprint towards a more sustainable energy source without contributing to climate change.

Please see the attached flyer for more information and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!

Image Courtesy of ESDHD