Outdoor recreation is 2.2% of U.S. GDP.
Fixing recreation infrastructure isn't just critical to boaters, it's critical to the U.S. economy.
Outdoor recreation is a substantial and growing part of the United States economy.
But just like our roads and bridges, infrastructure at our National Parks, public boat launches and marinas are in desperate need of modernization.
While some marinas and boat launch ramps are being modernized, many across the country countine to deteriorate.
Take a look at sites across the country, and see where people are struggling to get on the water.
What is the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund?
Connecting the recreational boating industry directly to their legislators is one way that we are able to keep our issues front and center. When we gathered leaders in Washington state for a townhall with Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), infrastructure and access was front and center.
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Overview: Boating Industry WRDA Priorities
[244.99 Kb] To support the recreational boating economy, the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) 2020 reauthorization should address aquatic invasive species, mpacts of climate change to coastal economies and more.
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Overview: Outdoor Recreation Needs Modernized Infrastructure
[456.11 Kb] Any major federal infrastructure measure must include a “Recreation Title” that addresses green and blue infrastructure needs.
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Overview: Maintaining our Federal Harbors and Waterways
[418.03 Kb] Congress created the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) in 1985 to pay for operations and maintenance costs of all federal ports and harbors.
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America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 Factsheet
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NMMA Comments on GA Anchoring and Pump-Out Reg Changes
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NMMA Letter of Support HMTF Full Utilization
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NMMA Letter ENR March 14 Recreation Hearing
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NMMA 2019 Infrastructure Priorities Letter to Congress
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NMMA FY2020 Appropriations Requests Letter
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NMMA HMTF Hearing Letter_041019
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NMMA OR SB47 Support Letter W&M
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.PDF: Coalition Letter
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