Clean Marinas Program: Protecting Water Quality through Environmental Stewardship

The Clean Marinas Program, led by the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, is a voluntary initiative promoting environmentally sound practices among marina operators and recreational boaters in 25 states. By offering guidance on Best Management Practices, the program aims to prevent water pollution and recognize certified marinas for their environmental stewardship. Partnering with various agencies and marine businesses, the program encourages pollution prevention, waste management, and sustainable operations to safeguard water quality and marine ecosystems.

• Marinas
• Water Quality
• Environmental Stewardship
• Pollution Prevention
• Sustainable Practices

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1. Barbara Owens Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

2. Free, voluntary, incentive-based program in 25 states Encourages marina operators and recreational boaters to protect water quality by engaging in environmentally sound operating and maintenance procedures Offers information, guidance, and technical assistance to marina operators, local governments, and recreational boaters on Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can be used to prevent or reduce pollution Certified marinas are recognized for their environmental stewardship

3. CM Program was based on EnviroStars, an incentive-based hazardous waste program in 7 Washington counties (Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Pierce, Skagit, Spokane, and Whatcom) Available to small-quantity hazardous waste generators 750 businesses certified as EnviroStars

4. 1995: First EnviroStars-Certified Marina (Elliott Bay Marina) 2003: Three EnviroStars marina members 2005, August: Clean Marina Washington announced 2005, Fall: Thirteen marina members 2011: 60 Certified Clean Marinas

5. Unique partnership between marine businesses, government agencies and environmental advocates: Four marina managers serve as chairs of the Steering Committee Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Northwest Marine Trade Association EnviroStars Cooperative Washington Dept of Ecology Washington Dept of Natural Resources Washington State Parks Washington Sea Grant

6. Certified by agencies as a leader in pollution prevention Communicate with tenants about pollution prevention Develop environmental policies and police them Improve practices and facilities to encourage pollution prevention and proper management of hazard materials and waste Provide leadership within the boating industry

7. Reduce waste disposal costs by implementing BMPs to reduce waste amounts Generate new sources of revenue- studies have shown that Clean Marinas can charge slightly higher slip fees and have fewer vacancies (NOAA) Receive free technical assistance- BMP guidelines and on-site visits are available Enjoy free publicity- Clean Marinas advertised through websites, boating guides, press releases, newsletters, etc. Attract knowledgeable customers- Clean Marinas are aesthetically pleasing facilities that can attract responsible clientele that will follow good boating practices Improve water quality and habitat for living resources- the marina and boating industry depends on clean waters and a healthy coastal environment for their continued success Demonstrates your marina is a good steward of the environment- fly the Clean Marina burgee, display Clean Marina signs and decals, use the Clean Marina logo on letterhead, etc.

8. Environmental Compliance Commitment to reduce Hazardous Waste Recordkeeping (MSDS, hazard waste, etc.) Effective use of BMPs Tenant policies and communications Community and Industry Leadership

9. Call, email or visit website Fill out the application packet Schedule a site visit Implement recommendations Write one year goal(s) Get certified! Two levels available: Clean Marina + 4 star EnviroStars where available Clean Marina with a Leadership Award + 5 star EnviroStars where available (3 star EnviroStars possible, but not a Clean Marina)

10. Barbara Owens, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Eric Olsson, Washington Sea Grant EnviroStars Coordinators: Jefferson County Pinky Feria Mingo King County- Donna Galstad Kitsap County Niels Nicolaisen Pierce County Troy Rowan Skagit County- Polly Dubbel Spokane County- Tonilee Hanson Whatcom County Ed Halasz

11. Dockwalker trained volunteers Clean Boating kits for your tenants Technical assistance (e.g., Getting started with MSDS, At Risk Vessel Procedures, Clean Marina BMPs) Signage (BMP s, Clean Marina, No Hull Cleaning) King and Kitsap County EnviroStars vouchers (for training, secondary containment, waste analysis, etc. $500 King, $350 Kitsap) Sample forms (e.g., spill response plan, self-log for transfer of hazardous waste) http://cleanmarinawashington.org/ http://www.envirostars.org/

12. 12th Street Yacht Basin (Port of Everett) Bell Harbor Marina Blaine Harbor Marina (Port of Bellingham) Boat Street marina Breakwater Marina Bremerton Marina Bremerton Yacht Club Cap Sante Boat Haven Carillon Point Marina Chinook Landing Crescent Harbor Marina (NASWI) Deer Harbor Marina Delin Docks Des Moines Marina Dock Street marina Eagle Harbor Marina Elliott Bay Marina Fisherman's Terminal Foss Harbor Marina Foss Landing Harbor Island Marina Harbour Village Marina Hell's Canyon Resort Hood Canal marina Islands Marine Center LaConner Marina (Port of Skagit) Narrows Marina Naval Station Everett Marina Oak Harbor Marina Pleasant Harbor Marina Point Defiance Marina Point Hudson (Port of PT) Port Hadlock Port Ludlow Port of Bellingham Cruise Terminal moorage facility Port of Brownsville Port of Camas Washougal Port of Edmonds Port of Everett Port of Friday Harbor Port Of Grays Harbor (Westport) Port of Ilwaco Port of Shelton Oakland Bay Marina Port of South Whidbey at Langley Port Orchard Marina Port Orchard Railway Marina Port Townsend Boat Haven (Port of PT) Port Washington Marina Roche Harbor Resort Rosario Resort Marina Sagstad marina Seattle Yacht Club Shilshole Bay Marina Spencer's Landing Marina Squalicum Harbor Marina Stimson Marina Swantown Marina (Port of Olympia) Tacoma Yacht Club Winslow Wharf Marina Salmon Bay Marine Center

13. Northwest Marine Trade Association Dept of Ecology Public Participation Grants barbara@pugetsoundkeeper.org 206-297-7002