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MARINA
FLUSHING
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
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Adequate flushing helps prevent
smelly, stagnant water and maintain
biological productivity for a healthy
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SITE AND DESIGN MARINAS SUCH THAT
TIDES AND/OR CURRENTS WILL AID IN
FLUSHING OF THE SITE OR RENEW ITS
WATER REGULARLY.
This Management Measure applies to NEW and
EXPANDING marinas only.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Design marina segments to promote water
circulation.
Design entrance channels to promote flushing.
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WATER
QUALITY
ASSESSMENT
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
Water quality assessments, including water
sampling, monitoring.Mnd even modeling,
help assure that a site chosen for a marina
is environmentally suitable.
ASSESS WATER QUALITY AS PART OF
MARINA SITING AND DESIGN.
This Management Measure applies to NEW and
EXPANDING mannas only.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Sample water quality before building a marina to
determine if it is good enough to support a marina.
Use water quality modeling to predict the
environmental effect of a marina.
Have proposed marina sites inspected by a
qualified and knowledgeable person.
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HABITAT
ASSESSMENT
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
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Assessing nearby habitats helps to assure
that important ones, such as shellfish beds,
endangered species, and wetlands, will not
be harmed when a marina is built.
SITE AND DESIGN MARINAS TO PROTECT
AGAINST ADVERSE EFFECTS ON
IMPORTANT AQUATIC HABITAT AREAS AS
DESIGNATED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR
FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS.
This Management Measure applies to NEW and
EXPANDING marinas only.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Conduct habitat surveys in.the areas surrounding a
proposed marina. .
Locate marinas where the waterfront is already
developed and services such as, water and sewer
lines are already .available.
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SHORELINE
STABILIZATION
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
Vegetation can he very effective for
nreveming shoreline erosion, and it
creates a healthier and more natural
environment. Stabilized shorelines reduce
the need for maintenance dredging.
WHERE SHORELINE EROSION IS A
NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION PROBLEM,
SHORELINES SHOULD BE STABILIZED.
This Management Measure applies to NEW and
EXPANDING mannas only.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Plant natural vegetation along shorelines and
protect it from disturbance.
Where necessary, build bulkheads, jetties or
breakwaters to protect shorelines.
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STORM
WATER
RUNOFF
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
Existing marinas only need to control
runoff from hull maintenance areas.
where paint, solvents, and other
chemicals are often med.
IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE RUNOFF CONTROL
STRATEGIES WHICH INCLUDE THE USE OF
POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES AND
THE PROPER DESIGN OF HULL
MAINTENANCE AREAS.
This Management Measure applies to NEW and
EXPANDING marinas, and existing marinas for at
least hull maintenance areas.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
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Install an underground holding tank. to store
stormwater until it can receive proper treatment.
Use vacuum systems to collect debris at hull
maintenance areas to prevent stormwater from
becoming contaminated.
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FACILITY
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
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WATER CLEAN
USE RUMPOUTS
Raw sewage discharged from
'boats into marina waters can
severely degrade water quality.
Boaters and marina operators
need to be educated and
encouraged to use pumpouts and
onshore facilities whenever
' possible.
INSTALL PUMPOUT, DUMP STATION, AND
RESTROOM FACILITIES WHERE NEEDED AT
NEW AND EXPANDING MARINAS TO
REDUCE THE RELEASE OF SEWAGE TO
SURFACE WATERS.
This Management Measure applies to NEW and
EXPANDING mannas only. - .
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Provide a portable pumpout system for use by
boaters.
Provide dedicated slipside systems for use by live-
aboard and transient vessels.
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Grants for pumpout installation are available from
the Fish and Wildlife Service under the Clean
Vessel Act of 1992, and through some state
programs.
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FUELING
STATION
DESIGN
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
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Fuel spills are always a possibility.
Proper training and readiness for containing
any spilled fitel quickly and efficiently are
important for protecting marina wafers.
DESIGN FUELING STATIONS TO ALLOW FOR
EASE IN CLEANUP OF SPILLS.
This Management Measure applies to NEW and
EXPANDING marinas only:
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Locate fueling stations in an area where spill
cleanup will not be made difficult by the presence
of obstacles such as piers and moorings.
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Train marina personnel in the proper use of spill
containment equipment and make sure the
equipment is readily available.
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SOLID
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
Numerous kinds of solid wastes are
produced at a marina and need to he
disposed of properly so they do not
enter marina waters.
PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SOLID WASTES
PRODUCED BY THE OPERATION, CLEANING,
MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF BOATS TO
LIMIT ENTRY OF SOLID WASTES TO
SURFACE WATERS.
This Management Measure applies to all marinas.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Ensure that an adequate number of solid waste
disposal containers are placed where needed and
emptied frequently enough so that overflow is
never a problem.
Establish a recycling program for at least
aluminum, plastics, and batteries.
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FISH
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
Fish Composting Process
Fish wastes from fish cleaning operations
can cause severe water qualify and odor
problems if disposed of into marina or
other nearshore waters.
PROMOTE SOUND FISH WASTE
MANAGEMENT THROUGH A COMBINATION
OF FISH-CLEANING RESTRICTIONS, PUBLIC
EDUCATION, AND PROPER DISPOSAL OF
FISH WASTE.
This Management Measure applies to marinas where
fish waste is a water pollution problem.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Provide fish cleaning stations.
Provide proper disposal facilities for fish wastes.
When fishing at sea, clean the fish and dispose of
the waste where the fish are caught.
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LIQUID
MATERIAL
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
Liquid materials, such as oil and
solvents, easily disperse in surface
waters to pollute large areas.
PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE
FACILITIES FOR LIQUID MATERIAL, SUCH
AS OIL, HARMFUL SOLVENTS, ANTIFREEZE,
AND PAINTS, AND ENCOURAGE RECYCLING
OF THESE MATERIALS.
This Management Measure applies to marinas where
liquid materials used for boat maintenance and
operation are stored.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Build berms, curbs, or other barriers around liquid
material storage facilities.
Provide separate containers for the disposal of
different kinds of liquid wastes (oil, gasoline,
antifreeze, etc.).
Dispose of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol
antifreezes separately. Recycle ethylene glycol
antifreeze.
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PETROLEUM
CONTROL
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
OIL SPILLS
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Overspill while foeling adds an enormous
quantity of gasoline to surface waters
annually. Oil from bilges creates small
slicks on the water surface that are
unsightly and can collectively damage
the environment.
REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL AND OIL
FROM BOAT BILGES AND FUEL TANK AIR
VENTS ENTERING MARINA AND SURFACE
WATERS.
This Management Measure applies to boats with
inboard fuel tanks.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Install automatic shut-off nozzles on gas hoses, and
fuel/air separators on air vents.
Install oil-absorbent pads in bilges and dispose of
them properly.
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BOAT
CLEANING
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
PHOSPHATES
The use of harmful solvents to clean
boats while they are in the water pollutes
marina waters, and scrubbing hulls
abrasively can release toxic paint chips
into the wafer.
FOR BOATS THAT ARE IN THE WATER,
PERFORM CLEANING OPERATIONS TO
MINIMIZE THE RELEASE TO SURFACE
WATERS OF PAINTS AND HARMFUL
CLEANERS AND SOLVENTS.
This Management Measure applies to marinas where
cleaning boats in the water causes water pollution.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
When possible, remove boats from the water to
perform maintenance.
Use non-toxic, biodegradable cleansers when in-
water hull cleaning is necessary. Avoid excessive
scrubbing that can dislodge paint chips.
Use buckets and sponges to contain dirt and
detergent when possible, and dispose of properly.
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PUBLIC
EDUCATION
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
Environmentally conscious boaters are the
most important element of a marina
environmental management program.
PUBLIC EDUCATION/OUTREACH/TRAINING
PROGRAMS SHOULD BE INSTITUTED FOR
BOATERS, AS WELL AS MARINA OWNERS
AND OPERATORS, TO PREVENT IMPROPER
DISPOSAL OF POLLUTING MATERIAL.
This Management Measure applies to state
environmental control authorities.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Install signage that encourages environmentally-
conscious behavior.
Distribute flyers with tips on caring for the marina
environment at marinas and in boat registration
materials.
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MAINTENANCE
OF SEWAGE
FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
Sewage disposal facilities must be
maintained properly so thai boaters can
and will use them regularly and frequently.
ENSURE THAT SEWAGE PUMPOUT
FACILITIES ARE MAINTAINED IN
OPERATIONAL CONDITION AND
ENCOURAGE THEIR USE.
This Management Measure applies to marinas where
sewage disposal facilities are found.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Inspect sewage disposal facilities regularly.
Arrange a maintenance contract with a competent
repair and servicing contractor.
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BOAT
OPERATION
MANAGEMENT
MEASURE
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Boat propellers can destroy submerged
aquatic vegetation (SAV) in shallow-water
habitats. SA V stabilizes sediments and it
is an important resource for aquatic organisms,
but once it i\ destroyed ifs reestablishment
can take many years. ' .
RESTRICT BOATING ACTIVITIES WHERE
NECESSARY TO DECREASE TURBIDITY AND
PHYSICAL DESTRUCTION OF SHALLOW-
WATER HABITAT.
This Management Measure applies to surface waters
where boating damages shallow-water habitats.
Possible ways to Implement this Management Measure:
Install signage in sensitive habitats to alert boaters
not to use propellers.
Establish and enforce no-wake zones.
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