A program in South Puget Sound is helping boaters safely dispose of sewage while out on the water. The free mobile pump-out program is run by Pierce County and just started its third season. Pierce County, Washington State Parks, the City of Gig Harbor, the Alliance for a Healthy South Sound, the Recreational Boating Association of Washington and Minterbrook Oyster Farm all worked together in this effort. This year there are two pump-out boats, one stationed at the end of the Key Peninsula and one in Gig Harbor. The free pump outs are available on weekends and holidays throughout the summer boating season, and although the program is operated by Pierce County, the program covers all of South Puget Sound, including Mason and Thurston counties. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/pierce-county-free-mobile-pumpout-service-keep-puget-sound-clean/281-79eb4f11-fb5b-4139-9983-eebd5dac6d24