CLEAN MARINA PROGRAM

TIM LEATHERSTIM LEATHERSGeneral ChairmanGeneral Chairman

May 6 and 7, 2010May 6 and 7, 2010

San Francisco Marine Insurance SeminarSan Francisco Marine Insurance SeminarSan Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, California

WHAT CREATED ALL THE FUSS? The Notice To San Diego The Notice To San Diego

Marinas Ignited the Spark? Marinas Ignited the Spark? RWQCB – The Water BoardRWQCB – The Water Board

Who got involved?Who got involved?Marinas from Dana Point to Marinas from Dana Point to Chula Vista & Yacht ClubsChula Vista & Yacht Clubs

How was the program How was the program developed?developed?

By Knowing the Issues and By Knowing the Issues and Collaborating with Other Collaborating with Other Programs from Other StatesPrograms from Other States

The Clean Marinas California Program is a partnership of private marina owners, government marina operators and yacht clubs. 

Clean Marinas California Program

THE ALLIANCE

Clean Marinas California Program

Mission Statement

An ongoing endeavor, by a marina and yacht club alliance, determined to provide

environmentally clean facilities and protect the state's coastal and inland waters from pollution

through compliance of best management practices.

CMC Administration

WHAT WE DO…..WHAT WE DO…..

• Train & establish review teams and then certify marinas Train & establish review teams and then certify marinas and yacht clubs when asked… all voluntary!and yacht clubs when asked… all voluntary!

• Administer scheduling through the Marina Recreation Administer scheduling through the Marina Recreation Association with help from the California Association of Association with help from the California Association of Harbor Masters & Port Captains in coordination with Harbor Masters & Port Captains in coordination with regional managersregional managers

• Update the program manual content as neededUpdate the program manual content as needed

• Maintain web site and communications with stake holders, Maintain web site and communications with stake holders, government entities and the publicgovernment entities and the public

Review Teams

Review Teams and Review Team Trainers:Review Teams and Review Team Trainers:• Three-person teams visit marinas, complete the Three-person teams visit marinas, complete the

checklists, score sheets and, if criteria is met, checklists, score sheets and, if criteria is met, recommend that the marina or yacht club earned recommend that the marina or yacht club earned the Clean Marina California’s designation.the Clean Marina California’s designation.

Review Process & Benefits

Marina Review – 3-4 hoursMarina Review – 3-4 hours Cost - $300 per certificationCost - $300 per certification Designation- certificate and web site listingDesignation- certificate and web site listing Burgee and decals for display at facilityBurgee and decals for display at facility Eligible for marketing as “Clean Marina Eligible for marketing as “Clean Marina

California”California”

The CMC Manual

EmergenciesEmergencies

Petroleum Containment

The CMC Manual

Topside Boat Maintenance & Cleaning

Underwater Boat Hull Cleaning

The CMC Manual

Marina Operations

Marina Debris

The CMC Manual

Boat Sewage Discharge

Solid Waste

The CMC Manual

Liquid Waste

Fish Waste

The CMC Manual

Hazardous Materials

Storm Water Runoff

Review Scoring Example

CMC Manual Appendixes

Government RegulationsGovernment Regulations

Listing of ResourcesListing of Resources

Signage ExamplesSignage Examples

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Listing of Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Other Slip Listing of Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Other Slip FacilitiesFacilities

Who Has Come Clean? 91 Marinas & Yacht Clubs as of April 7, 201091 Marinas & Yacht Clubs as of April 7, 2010

4 Yacht Clubs: SDYC, SWYC, SGYC, CYC4 Yacht Clubs: SDYC, SWYC, SGYC, CYC Paradise Village Marina, Puerto VallartaParadise Village Marina, Puerto Vallarta 10 Northern California Lake Marinas10 Northern California Lake Marinas 3 Military Operated Marinas3 Military Operated Marinas Marinas in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Marinas in Orange County, Los Angeles County,

San Luis Obispo County, Ventura County, San San Luis Obispo County, Ventura County, San Bernardino County, Butte County, Tuolumne Bernardino County, Butte County, Tuolumne County, Trinity County & San Francisco Bay AreaCounty, Trinity County & San Francisco Bay Area

17 San Diego Port District Marinas17 San Diego Port District Marinas

and Yacht Clubsand Yacht Clubs

Congratulations to the following Marinas and Yacht Clubs. They have demonstrated they are encouraging boaters and employees to use Best Management Practices to protect the environment and prevent or reduce pollution in our state’s waters. They have been designated a “Clean California Marina”.

Cabrillo Isle Marina April 14, 2004Southwestern Yacht Club August 25, 2004Sunroad Marina July 15, 2004San Diego Yacht Club October 14, 2004Shelter Cove Marina October 28, 2004Coronado Yacht Club November 10, 2004California Yacht Marina Chula Vista November 23, 2004Oceanside Harbor December 7, 2004Ventura Isle Marina January 26, 2005Anacapa Isle Marina January 26, 2005Paradise Village Marina Yacht Club February 2, 2005Dana Inn Marina February 9, 2005Shelter Island Marina February 23, 2005San Diego Marriott Marina March 23, 2005Harbor Island West April 13, 2005Silver Gate Yacht Club April 27, 2005Fiddlers Cove June 8, 2005

Navy Sailing Center Point Loma June 8, 2005Chula Vista Marina June 15, 2005Loews Crown Isle Marina June 22, 2005Ballena Isle Marina July 27, 2005Tahoe Keys Marina July 27, 2005Cabrillo Marina October 25, 2005Port Royal Marina October 26, 2005CYM Wilmington Marina October 26, 2005Kona Kai Marina November 3, 2005Sun Harbor Marina December 19, 2005Lake Don Pedro Marina January 13, 2006Moccasin Point Marina January 13, 2006Ventura West Marina February 22, 2006Vintage Marina February 22, 2006Channel Islands Harbor Marina February 22, 2006Marina Bay Yacht Harbor March 22, 2006Clipper Yacht Harbor March 22, 2006Dana Point Marina April 19, 2006Dana West Marina April 19, 2006California Recreation Company April 20, 2006

Alamitos Bay Marina June 13, 2006

Long Beach Shoreline Marina June 13, 2006

Rainbow Harbor/Marina June 13, 2006

Glorietta Bay Marina June 21, 2006

Santa Barbara Harbor July 17, 2006

Lake Oroville Marina October 1, 2006

Morro Bay Marina October 11, 2006

Bay Club Marina October 12, 2006

Half Moon Anchorage October 12, 2006

Big Bear Marina October 17, 2006

Monterey Municipal Marina November 10, 2006

Emery Cove Marina November 21, 2006 21, 2006

Newport Dunes MarinaNewport Dunes Marina February 8, 2007February 8, 2007

Bair Island MarinaBair Island Marina February 21, 2007February 21, 2007

King HarborKing Harbor February 28, 2007February 28, 2007

Moss Landing HarborMoss Landing Harbor March 7, 2007March 7, 2007

Pittsburg Marina April 12, 2007Antioch Marina April 12, 2007Marina Village Yacht Harbor April 17, 2007Marina Del Rey Marina April 26, 2007San Francisco Yacht Harbor June 6, 2007Sierra Boat Company June 14, 2007North Tahoe Marina June 14, 2007Pleasure Cove Marina August 15, 2007Island Yacht Anchorage September 11, 2007La Playa Yacht Club September 19, 2007Trinity Lake Marina September 27, 2007Trinity Center Marina September 27, 2007

Why is this CMC Unique?

* Based on Best Management Practices (BMP)

* NO PAYROLL! Administered by volunteers with help from the Marina Recreation Association & San Diego Port Tenants Association

* Only U.S. program entirely administered & financed by the marina industry

* Website manual is shared with all states, governments, stakeholders and marina associations at no cost

Clean Marinas California Program

Recognized and Commended by:

* Marina Operators Association of America

*California Department of Boating and Waterways

*California Association of Harbor Masters

& Port Captains

*Marina Recreation Association of California

*University of California Sea Grant

Extension Program

*Recreational Boaters of California

(more)

Clean Marinas California Program

Recognized and Commended by:

*San Diego Unified Port District

*San Diego Port Tenants Association

*San Diego Dock Masters Group

*San Diego Oceans Foundation

*San Diego Association of Yacht Clubs

*City of Oceanside

Clean Marinas California Program

Recognized and Commended by:

*San Diego Bay Council

San Diego Environmental Health Coalition

San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club

San Diego Baykeeper

San Diego Audubon Society

Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter

(more)

Issues Confronting Marinas and Boaters

*Water Quality Board Requiring New Marina Developments to be certified “Clean Marinas”

* Invasive Species Issue

* Marina’s Jurisdiction over a Private Vessel

* Upland Runoff into Marina Waters

Our Goals…where we’re going - Certify as Certify as Clean MarinasClean Marinas a majority of all a majority of all

marinas and yacht clubs in California.marinas and yacht clubs in California.

Keep our technology and program content Keep our technology and program content current. current.

Improve our regional administration.Improve our regional administration.

Encourage the sharing of our program Encourage the sharing of our program content with other states and countriescontent with other states and countries . .

How You Can Help…….

Encourage marinas and yacht clubs to Encourage marinas and yacht clubs to become certified. become certified.

Provide suggestions on how we can make Provide suggestions on how we can make this program and the manual even better.this program and the manual even better.

Stay involved to insure our environment Stay involved to insure our environment continues to improve.continues to improve.

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www.CleanMarinasCalifornia.org

THANK YOUTHANK YOU