Puget
Soundkeeper Alliance is committed to working with
the marine industry and the marine community to protect
Puget Sound waters and ensure a healthy environment,
healthy economy, and recreational enjoyment for residents.
We have a long history of successful marina and boater
related projects. Note: Items in parentheses indicate
funding sources.
Clean
Marina Washington Coalition brings EnviroStars
Certification to Washington State Marinas,
05-06
(WA State DOE and King Co. DNR/Splash)
A
Clean Marina Designation indicates that a marina is
in full compliance with environmental regulations,
has voluntarily adopted additional environmental practices
and has passed a rigorous certification inspection
by county pollution experts. In Washington,
a Clean Marina certification indicates that the facility
has also been certified as an EnviroStars business.
The EnviroStars program, an incentive-based pollution
prevention certification program administered by County
governments, rewards businesses that take voluntary
steps to reduce pollution, with particular focus on
hazardous waste management and reduction.
The
Clean Marina program represents a 3-way partnership
between the recreational boating industry, represented
by the Northwest Marina Trade Association, Puget Soundkeeper
Alliance and the EnviroStars Cooperative. Washington's
first Clean Marina flag was awarded to Elliott Bay
Marina honoring the marina's 10-year history as an
environmentally responsible marina. Along with
Elliott Bay Marina, the partnership also recognizes
Shilshole Bay , Port of Blaine, Brownsville, Stimson,
Foss Waterway, Breakwater and Chinook Landing Marinas
as EnviroStars-Certified Clean Marinas. At least
4 additional marinas have certifications pending.
>>>Read
more about the Clean Marina program.
The
EnviroStars Cooperative serves Jefferson, Whatcom,
King, Pierce and Kitsap Counties and over 600 businesses
are currently certified as EnviroStars.
Sound
Information: A Boaters' Guide
(WA State Parks and West Marine funding)
PSA publishes a 70 page Boaters' Guide containing
helpful information on boating environmental issues,
solutions, resources, Pumpout Maps, Boatyard listings,
etc. We have printed and distributed over 110,000
free Boaters Guides to boaters through marinas, yacht
clubs, power squadron classes, marine stores, and
boat shows.
EnviroStars
Marina Outreach Project, 01
(King County DNR funding)
Intensive outreach to King County marinas, NMTA, and
yacht clubs about the EnviroStars Program and the
opportunity for marinas and yacht clubs to receive
technical assistance concerning hazardous waste prevention
and reduction and receive EnviroStars certification
when they meet EnviroStars criteria. Worked in depth
with Shilshole Bay Marina, Des Moines Marina, and
the Port of Edmonds. Coordinated marina training for
the 6 county EnviroStars Cooperative.
Clean
Boating and EnviroStars Project, 01
(Seattle Public Utilities, EnviroStars, Port of Seattle
in-kind funding)
PSA and King County EnviroStars Program worked with
Shilshole Bay Marina on their EnviroStars certification
process. Shilshole Bay was awarded a 5 Star EnviroStars
rating at the National Clean Boating Campaign Celebration
Event held at Shilshole Bay Marina. Shilshole Bay
Marina developed new on-the-dock storage guidelines,
collected hazardous materials and wastes from their
tenants, and encouraged clean boating practices by
all their tenants.
King
County Clean Boating Project, 99-00
(King County Waterworks Grant funding)
Developed a new waterproof clean boating tips brochure
for owners of small, trailerable boats. PSA, and partners
such as King County Parks, Seattle Parks and Recreation,
Save Lake Sammamish group, distributed the brochures
and oil absorbent pads at King County boat ramps and
parks.
National
Clean Boating Campaign Project, 98-99
(Ecology PPG funding)
PSA met with marine industry and trade association
leaders at a conference in Rhode Island to design
the first National Clean Boating Campaign (NCBC).
PSA became the NW Region Coordinator and developed
and conducted the first NCBC Celebration in Seattle.
Bell Harbor Marina and Shilshole Bay Marina both hosted
"Kick Off" events that included educational
booths and demonstrations of clean boating techniques
and products.
New
Boaters Kits Project, 97-98
(Ecology PPG funding, plus WA State Parks and West
Marine)
Partnering with the Northwest Marine Trades Association,
we designed and created a orange plastic drawstring
bag 'KIT' containing relevant environmental and safety
information for new owners of boats. The kits were
provided free to NMTA boat dealers to distribute to
new owners when they purchased a boat.
Boatyard
Stormwater Sampling Workshops, 97-98
(Ecology fines of non-compliant boatyards funded these)
PSA designed and conducted 3 Puget Sound wide Stormwater
Sampling Workshops for Puget Sound boatyards. Boatyard
owners learned about current regulations, sampling
techniques, and schedules for sampling.
National
Clean Boating Campaign - National Celebration in San
Francisco
(MEEF and National Parks Service funding)
Pat Pearson, PSA Pollution Prevention Programs Director
and board member of the national Marine Environmental
Education Foundation (MEEF) was the NCBC Celebration
Event Coordinator for the national event held at the
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Partnering
with the Port of San Francisco, we created a combination
event celebrating the Grand Opening of the Hyde Street
Commercial Fishing Harbor and the National Clean Boating
Campaign. Exhibitors from around the country demonstrated
the latest in clean boating technology.
Commencement
Bay Boatyard, Marinas, and Boaters Project, 96-97
(Ecology PPG funding)
Provided boatyard stormwater sampling training, and
BMP educational workshops for marinas and for boating
groups in Commencement Bay.
Snohomish
County Boatyard, Marinas, and Boaters Project, 95-96
(Ecology Public Participation Grant funding)
Provided boatyard stormwater sampling training, and
BMP educational workshops for marinas and for boating
groups.
Clean
Marina Project in Gig Harbor, 94-95
(Puget Sound Water Quality Authority PIE Grant funding)
Worked with the Gig Harbor marinas, community, and
a multi-agency advisory group to develop a Marina
Best Management Practices (BMPs) Manual. Distributed
copies of the Manual to all marinas throughout Puget
Sound.
