BoatUS Foundation Partners with Local Groups to Remove 10 ADVs From Virginia Waters

RegulatoryMay 2026

The BoatUS Foundation, a national leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating, helped Lynnhaven River ​and TowBoatUS ​at ​ports Gwynns Island and Portsmouth​,​ remove 10 abandoned derelict vessels (ADVs) from waterways across Gloucester and Portsmouth, Virginia. This initiative is aimed at addressing navigational hazards and environmental impacts of ADVs on coastal Virginia waterways. The … Learn More The post BoatUS Foundation Partners with Local Groups to Remove 10 ADVs From Virginia

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