CLEAN MARINA PROGRAM TIM LEATHERS General Chairman May 6 and 7, 2010 San Francisco Marine Insurance Seminar San Francisco, California
WHAT CREATED ALL THE FUSS? The Notice To San Diego Marinas Ignited the Spark? RWQCB – The Water Board The Notice To San Diego Marinas Ignited the Spark? RWQCB – The Water Board Who got involved? Who got involved? Marinas from Dana Point to Chula Vista & Yacht Clubs How was the program developed? How was the program developed? By Knowing the Issues and Collaborating with Other Programs from Other States By Knowing the Issues and Collaborating with Other Programs 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….. Train & establish review teams and then certify marinas and yacht clubs when asked… all voluntary! Train & establish review teams and then certify marinas and yacht clubs when asked… all voluntary! Administer scheduling through the Marina Recreation Association with help from the California Association of Harbor Masters & Port Captains in coordination with regional managers Administer scheduling through the Marina Recreation Association with help from the California Association of Harbor Masters & Port Captains in coordination with regional managers Update the program manual content as needed Update the program manual content as needed Maintain web site and communications with stake holders, government entities and the public Maintain web site and communications with stake holders, government entities and the public
Review Teams Review Teams and Review Team Trainers: Three-person teams visit marinas, complete the checklists, score sheets and, if criteria is met, recommend that the marina or yacht club earned the Clean Marina California’s designation. Three-person teams visit marinas, complete the checklists, score sheets and, if criteria is met, recommend that the marina or yacht club earned the Clean Marina California’s designation.
Review Process & Benefits Marina Review – 3-4 hours Marina Review – 3-4 hours Cost - $300 per certification Cost - $300 per certification Designation- certificate and web site listing Designation- certificate and web site listing Burgee and decals for display at facility Burgee and decals for display at facility Eligible for marketing as “Clean Marina California” Eligible for marketing as “Clean Marina California”
The CMC Manual Emergencies 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 Regulations Government Regulations Listing of Resources Listing of Resources Signage Examples Signage Examples Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Listing of Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Other Slip Facilities Listing of Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Other Slip Facilities
Who Has Come Clean? 91 Marinas & Yacht Clubs as of April 7, Marinas & Yacht Clubs as of April 7, 2010 4 Yacht Clubs: SDYC, SWYC, SGYC, CYC Paradise Village Marina, Puerto Vallarta 10 Northern California Lake Marinas 3 Military Operated Marinas Marinas in Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Luis Obispo County, Ventura County, San Bernardino County, Butte County, Tuolumne County, Trinity County & San Francisco Bay Area 17 San Diego Port District Marinas and 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, 2004 Southwestern Yacht Club August 25, 2004 Sunroad Marina July 15, 2004 San Diego Yacht Club October 14, 2004 Shelter Cove Marina October 28, 2004 Coronado Yacht Club November 10, 2004 California Yacht Marina Chula Vista November 23, 2004 Oceanside HarborDecember 7, 2004 Ventura Isle MarinaJanuary 26, 2005 Anacapa Isle MarinaJanuary 26, 2005 Paradise Village Marina Yacht Club February 2, 2005 Dana Inn Marina February 9, 2005 Shelter Island MarinaFebruary 23, 2005 San Diego Marriott MarinaMarch 23, 2005 Harbor Island WestApril 13, 2005 Silver Gate Yacht Club April 27, 2005 Fiddlers CoveJune 8, 2005
Navy Sailing Center Point LomaJune 8, 2005 Chula Vista MarinaJune 15, 2005 Loews Crown Isle MarinaJune 22, 2005 Ballena Isle MarinaJuly 27, 2005 Tahoe Keys MarinaJuly 27, 2005 Cabrillo MarinaOctober 25, 2005 Port Royal MarinaOctober 26, 2005 CYM Wilmington MarinaOctober 26, 2005 Kona Kai MarinaNovember 3, 2005 Sun Harbor MarinaDecember 19, 2005 Lake Don Pedro MarinaJanuary 13, 2006 Moccasin Point MarinaJanuary 13, 2006 Ventura West MarinaFebruary 22, 2006 Vintage MarinaFebruary 22, 2006 Channel Islands Harbor MarinaFebruary 22, 2006 Marina Bay Yacht HarborMarch 22, 2006 Clipper Yacht HarborMarch 22, 2006 Dana Point MarinaApril 19, 2006 Dana West MarinaApril 19, 2006 California Recreation CompanyApril 20, 2006
Alamitos Bay MarinaJune 13, 2006 Long Beach Shoreline MarinaJune 13, 2006 Rainbow Harbor/MarinaJune 13, 2006 Glorietta Bay MarinaJune 21, 2006 Santa Barbara HarborJuly 17, 2006 Lake Oroville MarinaOctober 1, 2006 Morro Bay MarinaOctober 11, 2006 Bay Club MarinaOctober 12, 2006 Half Moon AnchorageOctober 12, 2006 Big Bear MarinaOctober 17, 2006 Monterey Municipal MarinaNovember 10, , 2006 Emery Cove MarinaNovember 21, 2006 Newport Dunes MarinaFebruary 8, 2007 Bair Island MarinaFebruary 21, 2007 King HarborFebruary 28, 2007 Moss Landing HarborMarch 7, 2007
Pittsburg MarinaApril 12, 2007 Antioch MarinaApril 12, 2007 Marina Village Yacht HarborApril 17, 2007 Marina Del Rey MarinaApril 26, 2007 San Francisco Yacht HarborJune 6, 2007 Sierra Boat CompanyJune 14, 2007 North Tahoe MarinaJune 14, 2007 Pleasure Cove MarinaAugust 15, 2007 Island Yacht AnchorageSeptember 11, 2007 La Playa Yacht ClubSeptember 19, 2007 Trinity Lake MarinaSeptember 27, 2007 Trinity Center MarinaSeptember 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 Clean Marinas a majority of all marinas and yacht clubs in California. Certify as Clean Marinas a majority of all marinas and yacht clubs in California. Keep our technology and program content current. Keep our technology and program content current. Improve our regional administration. Improve our regional administration. Encourage the sharing of our program content with other states and countries. Encourage the sharing of our program content with other states and countries.
How You Can Help……. Encourage marinas and yacht clubs to become certified. Encourage marinas and yacht clubs to become certified. Provide suggestions on how we can make this program and the manual even better. Provide suggestions on how we can make this program and the manual even better. Stay involved to insure our environment continues to improve. Stay involved to insure our environment continues to improve.
CLEAN MARINA PROGRAM THANK YOU