Maryland Clean Marinas Program is Looking for the Cleanest

The Cleanest Marina contest is an initiative to get more marinas on board with clean marina practices.

By Mitchelle Stephenson
July 13, 2011

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has had an ongoing certification program for marinas that voluntarily adopt pollution prevention practices. Since 2009, a total of 120 marinas in Maryland are on the list of certified clean marinas. Of those, 18 are in south county. That represents about 25 percent of the 600 marinas in the state.

In order to get more marinas on board with the clean marina initiative, the DNR is having a contest this year for the cleanest marina. A copy of the rules are attached to this story. The winner will be selected in January 2012.

Award Criteria includes:

•Overall cleanliness of the facility (indoors and outdoors);
•Environmental services offered (e.g., recycling liquid and/or solid waste, reliable pump-outs, vacuum sanders, pet waste pick up bags, absorbent pads at the fuel dock, etc.);
•Communicating and enforcing “clean marina” practices and goals to customers and contractors through rules, signs, and services.
The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative recognizes and promotes marinas, boatyards and yacht clubs of any size that meet legal requirements and voluntarily adopt pollution prevention practices. Boaters are encouraged to patronize certified clean marinas and to adopt clean boating habits.

The DNR hopes that the collective effort of individuals and businesses will improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, coastal byways and inland lakes like Deep Creek Lake.


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