Backyard Boats in the News
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ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 6, 2002) – Anne Arundel County’s Backyard Boats in
Shady Side has vowed to take measures to protect Maryland’s waterways. By
signing the Clean Marina Pledge, manager Ginger Griffith has committed to do her
part to keep Maryland’s waterways free of harmful chemicals, excess nutrients
and debris. A total of 156 boating facilities have now taken the Clean Marina
Pledge.
Signing the Clean Marina Pledge is the first step toward receiving
recognition as an environmentally responsible marina through the Department of
Natural Resources’ Maryland Clean Marina Initiative. The initiative promotes and
celebrates voluntary adoption of measures to reduce pollution from marinas,
boatyards, yacht clubs, and recreational boats. To achieve full standing as a
Clean Marina, managers must implement measures to control pollution associated
with vessel maintenance and repair; petroleum storage and transfer, sewage
disposal, solid, liquid and hazardous wastes, stormwater runoff, and facilities
management.
Recognized Clean Marinas may use the Clean Marina logo in their advertising
and on their letterhead. They receive a flag to fly from their facility, a page
on the Clean Marina web site, and promotion in Clean Marina publications. The
goal of the program is to certify 25 percent of Maryland’s 600 marinas as Clean
Marinas by 2004. To date, 51 marinas have been certified as Clean Marinas.
Another 11 boating facilities, such as public ramps, have been certified as
Clean Marina Partners. Boaters are encouraged to patronize Maryland Clean
Marinas and Clean Marina Partners.
For more details about the Maryland Clean Marina Initiative or to order free
pollution prevention materials for boaters, call DNR, at (877) 620-8DNR,
extension 8770 or visit the website, www.dnr.state.md.us/boating.
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