FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
\nSeptember 23, 2019<\/p>\n
MEDIA CONTACTS:
\nDeanna Spruce, Public Information Officer
\nAransas County
\nPhone: 361-790-0194
\nEmail: pio@aransascounty.org<\/p>\n
D’Ann Williams, President
\nKeep Aransas County Beautiful
\nPhone: 214-334-7959
\nEmail: info@kacbtx.org<\/p>\n
Aransas County Offers First Ever Vessel Turn-In Program
\nFacilitating Free Dispose of Old\/Unused Boats, Jet Skis, Trailers in the County<\/p>\n
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is partnering with Aransas County, local Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Keep Aransas County Beautiful (KACB) to offer Aransas County Texans the opportunity to remove inoperable and derelict vessels through the Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) free of charge. Designed to provide owners with a voluntary method of disposal, interested boat owners are encouraged to participate if the vessel is less than 26 feet long, with longer boats being accepted on a case by case basis. The vessel maybe delivered to the drop off point October 25th and 26th, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
“The Vessel Turn-In Program is proud to provide Aransas County boat owners a voluntary method to dispose of their run-down vessels in a safe, environmentally-conscious manner,” said Land Commissioner George P. Bush. We want to spread the word: Never abandon or sink a vessel to dispose of it. Not only does it pose an environmental and navigational hazard, it’s also illegal. Removing abandoned or sunken vessels can be hazardous to the safety of others and expensive for the State of Texas. We want to encourage folks to take advantage of this two-day VTIP in Aransas County.”<\/p>\n
Vessel Turn-In Program Hours:
\nOctober 25th thru 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
Aransas County Residents\u2019 Drop-off location:
\nAransas County Airport – Rear Entrance – Near Howard Murph Park off of loop 1781<\/p>\n
For Questions:
\nGLO \u2013 (361) 886-1650
\nAransas County Code Enforcement \u2013 (361) 790-0121<\/p>\n
To Pre-Register, Sign-up at:
\nwww.surveymonkey.com\/r\/VTIP-Aransas<\/p>\n
TPWD will verify the vessel (boat) qualifies for disposal. Verification of ownership and a Release of Interest and Ownership must be completed and provided to the VTIP agency. The title must be free of any loan balances, liens, and\/or taxes. The GLO will sponsor the removal of all hazardous materials (fuel, oil, and batteries), while Aransas County will transport vessel to landfill for disposal. Cove Harbor Yacht Club and Boathouse Resort is generously underwriting the program for Aransas County. Boat must be clear of waste and debris.<\/p>\n
A special thank you goes out to Cove Harbor Yacht Club and Boathouse Resort for generously underwriting the landfill disposal costs. Cove Harbor fully understands the importance of proper boat disposal given the massive Harvey Hurricane boat damage they had to navigate post hurricane.<\/p>\n
Click here for a statement from the General Land Office about the program.<\/p>\n
Keep Aransas County Beautiful, Inc
\nKeep Texas Beautiful – Silver Star Affiliate<\/p>\n
361-210-8300
\nwww.kacbtx.org<\/p>\n
Keep Aransas County Beautiful, Inc. | P.O. Box 1523, Fulton, TX 78358
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