A State-Wide Education Approach to Clean Boating and Marinas Western States Regional Pollution Prevention Network Conference October 15, 2003 Miriam Gordon California Coastal Commission

How the Commission got Involved The California Coastal Act balancing recreational use with protecting ecological resources section 6217 of Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization and Amendments implementation of a state-wide program to reduce “non-point source pollution”- education determined key focus for boating NPS pollution program the Commission started the California Clean Boating Network and adopted a model program developed by Marin County

The Boating Clean and Green Campaign funded by: the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) and the California Coastal Commission 2002 funding provided by US Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and CIWMB

Campaign Components ResearchResearch Direct multi-media outreach to boatersDirect multi-media outreach to boaters Technical assistance to marinas and local governmentTechnical assistance to marinas and local government CCC working with Marinas: carrot-based approachCCC working with Marinas: carrot-based approach

RESEARCH 1. 1.boater practices (oil and fuel) and awareness(1998) 76% of Calif. Boaters change their own oil 45% use insecure practices 40% spill fuel or see others spill fuel 2. 2.messages that motivate behavior change (1998) Environmental impacts Illegality and potential fines 3. 3.most successful format, style, and venues for delivering educational messages (1998) Combined with non-disposable products used in boating Boat shows, marine supply shops, word-of-mouth 4. 4.availability of oil and hazardous waste services for boaters at California Marinas (1999) 40-45% of marinas surveyed recycled used oil 10% provided hazardous waste collection

Multi-media Outreach boat shows marine supply shops word of mouth boat launch ramp (used by 85% of boaters) mariners publications Internet marinas (used by 10% of boaters for storage, but visited by unknown large %) fuel docks

Exerting “Pier Pressure” Dockwalkers- adapted model developed by Save Our Shores CCC partners with US Coast Guard Auxiliary- boaters teaching boaters 30+ trainings, 374 volunteers trained 52% of boaters surveyed= much more likely to protect the environment while boating 26% somewhat more likely to 22% felt that they already take the necessary precautions. two lessons learned by the greatest number of respondents included 1) environmentally sound methods for cleaning and maintaining their boats; and 2) oil absorbent pads can be used to reduce fuel spills.

Tracking Dockwalker Outreach

Direct outreach to boaters Two 10 foot trade show displays; 47,000 boater kits distributed by staff at 40 boat shows, on the waterfront by Dockwalkers, and to new boaters at marine dealerships.

Marine Supply Shops

Direct (cont’d) Direct Outreach (cont’d) Print materials: Tide booksTide books binder cardsbinder cards NOAA nautical chartsNOAA nautical charts boat maintenance checklistboat maintenance checklist oil brochureoil brochure Stickers Spanish/EnglishStickers Spanish/English floating key chainsfloating key chains

Signage (aluminum, anti-graffiti) 150 fuel dock signs 450 boat ramp signs (Spanish and English)

No. and So. Cal. Clean boating conferences Presentations at marine association meetings Continual information about funding California Clean Boating Network Earth’s 911 and CCBN websites Changing Tides clean boating/marinas newsletter California Clean Marina Toolkit One-on-one with used oil programs and marinas TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

1997 Survey Shows Boaters’ Enthusiasm for Oil-related Services Bilge Mobile AbsorbentsOilOil PumpBilge for theChangeChange Pump bilgePumpService Overall66%56% 82%53%62% Sail boat61%50% 77%39%55% Outboard58%53% 75%51%62% Inboard70%59% 87%60%62% Jet propelled85%69% 100%65%73% Personal Craft71%52% 81%52%71%

Services at “Clean Marinas” sewage pump-out facilities and dump stations used oil and filter collection and recycling absorbent pad distribution and collection oily bilge pump-out facility oil change facility or DIY equipment oil spill response plan and materials fuel spill prevention at fuel dock hazardous waste segregation, collection and disposal (antifreeze, oil, batteries, solvents, paints, cleaning products) solid waste recycling fishing line recycling

Example #1 Moss Landing Harbor

Example #2 - Peter’s Landing used oil collection absorbent pad distribution and collection sewage pump-out segregation of hazardous wastes for disposal Dockwalkers education

Example #3 - Hyde Street Marina Multiple bilge pump-out stations used oil collection crankcase oil change facility absorbent pad distribution and disposal sewage pump segregation of hazardous wastes solid waste recycling (paper, aluminum, glass) fishing line recycling Dockwalkers education

Example #4 - Berkeley Marina used oil and filter recycling sewage pump-out gray-water management plan live-aboard education and inspection hazardous waste segregation and proper disposal

Marina Oil-Facilities Report 175 marinas with oil facilities surveyed, 111 responded oil collection, bilge pump-out, absorbent pad distribution and collection Problems: many respondents unwilling to review records, not tracking, staff responding are uninformed, marinas are tired of answering surveys 53% surveyed collect used oil (higher than previous survey due to pre-selection of sample for oil services)

How Much Oil Do Marinas Collect?

Frequency of Contamination of Oil Collection Facilities 31 % 19% 40% of total 72% of total 63.7% of total

Access versus Collection 31 % 19% 40% of total 72% of total 63.7% of total 102 gals. 51% 30 marinas 101 gals. 31% 18 marinas 47 gals. 19% 11 marina

Needs Assessment for Services- GIS-based CA marinas map Map marina locations state-wide Overlay marina environmental services Overlay non-marina waste collection services (oil and hazardous waste) Overlay boating population and marina usage data

CA Clean Marinas Toolkit 1. 1.CA Clean Marina Guidebook – Voluntary Measures and Implementation Options for Clean Marinas- including case studies 2. 2.Educating Your Customers – A Resource Manual 3. 3.Applicable Laws and Regulations 4. 4.Environmental Impacts of Marinas and Boating- Q & A

Clean Marina Recognition CCC + DBW joint effort to develop Local grant-funded efforts emerged first Need for uniform criteria state-wide Industry “buy-in” a must Working with Advisory Committee California issue= diversity of marinas

Provide Easy and Low-Cost Services, Educate, and You will Succeed!

Education isn’t always enough Some things won’t change without a legislative mandate: Boat design and manufacturing changes needed On board bilge filtration 2. 2.Fuel spill prevention devices Interested? Contact me: (415)