Department of Public Works: 2026 Pumpout Operations and Maintenance Grant Program
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners · 5013-2 ·
New Business
What the bill says
On the agenda for Board of County Commissioners — 2026-04-14 — 2026-04-14. Agenda section: NEW BUSINESS
Background
The Department of Public Works, General Services division, seeks to submit a grant application to the Department of Natural Resources, which offers an annual grant to support the operation and maintenance of marina pumpout stations.
Discussion
For this grant agreement, the 2026 boating season runs from April 15 to Nov. 15, 2026. This agreement applies only to the 2026 boating season. Upon approval, the Department of Natural Resources will reimburse the county up to $5,000 for eligible pumpout expenses incurred during that period.
Coordination
Office of the County Attorney Department of Finance & Budget
Extracted from the source document (public record).
Documents
What analysts say
No independent (CBO/CRS-style) analysis exists for county measures. The nearest analog is the sponsoring department's own assessment, from its staff memo — self-reported, not independent:
Fiscal Impact (staff-reported)
Subject to the availability of federal and state funds, the Department of Natural Resources will reimburse marinas that comply with the grant’s terms and conditions up to $5,000 for eligible pumpout expenses incurred during the boating season.
Conclusion/Recommendation (staff-reported)
The Department of Public Works, General Services division, requests the Board of County Commissioners approve submission of the grant application.
Reported by the sponsoring department — Department of Public Works, General Services Division in its own memo, not an independent estimate. Source memo.
What politicians say
No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.