Boaters Are Encouraged to Take Advantage of Pumpout Stations

Boaters can help protect the Town of Oyster Bay's marine resources by using the free floating and dockside pumpout stations and pumpout boats.

"With water on both the north and south shores of the Town of Oyster Bay, boating is a favorite recreational activity," Supervisor John Venditto said. "The provision of adequate marine services is critically important to protecting the ecology of the Town's waterways."

The stationary pumpouts are located at Theodore Roosevelt Marina in Oyster Bay, Harry Tappen Marina in Glenwood Landing and Tobay Boat Basin on Great South Bay. The floating pumpouts are both situated in Oyster Bay Harbor, one near the Western Waterfront Pier and the other near Oyster Bay Marine Center. One pumpout boat operates on the North Shore while the other one plies the waters along the South Shore. Beginning May 1 the stationary and floating pumpouts will be available seven days a week, while the pumpout boats will be available Tuesday through Sunday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The Town has a brochure, Conservation & Waterways: Oyster Bay's Coastal and Marine Resources, available to Town residents on how boaters can protect Oyster Bay's coastal and marine resources by using Town pumpout facilities. Any resident interested in obtaining a free brochure can contact the Department of Environmental Resources, 150 Miller Place, Syosset, New York 11791 (677-5853). Brochures are also available in racks located in the lobbies of Town Halls North and South and the Department of Public Works, as well as major park facilities. A copy can also be downloaded from the Town website, www.oysterbaytown.com.