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Clean Marina Program

As a pledging participant in the Clean Marina Program, marinas do their part to improve and maintain Michigan’s waterways by reducing and eliminating releases and discharges of harmful pollutants, sediments, nutrients, general refuse, and anything else that can damage aquatic environments. In order to receive official designation as a Clean Marina, participants need to complete a 10-step process, including training, a self-evaluation checklist, and a site visit and evaluation.

See: Clean Marina Program Brochure (PDF)

Benefits of becoming a certified Clean Marina include reducing pollution and improving water quality in the Great Lakes, protecting fish and wildlife habitat, enhancing public image by promoting environmentally-sound practices and saving money by adopting cost-effective best management practices. Certified marinas strive for continuous improvement in daily environmental stewardship practices.

See: Certified Clean Marinas

The Clean Marina Program is targeted to commercial and public boating facilities and will be eventually extended to boaters and other related industries.

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Clean Marina Workshops - click here for more information
Program Brochure
Pledge Form
Certification Checklist
Re-certification Checklist
Clean Boating Tip Sheets
Pollution Report & Action Log
Boat Cleaning & Maintenance
Petroleum Control
Vessel Sewage
Waste Containment & Disposal

Watercraft Check Points
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Contact

Charles Pistis
(616) 458-6805
pistis@msu.edu

Jeff Spencer
Mich. Dept. of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
(517) 241-5719
SPENCERJ3@michigan.gov

Steve Remias
MacRay Harbor
(586) 468-1900
SteJohRem@aol.com

Van Snider
Michigan Boating Industries Association
(734) 261-0123
vsnider@mbia.org

Eric Foster
Belle Maer Harbor
(586) 465-4534
ecfoster@comcast.net

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