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Point Judith Marina designated as a Clean Marina by CRMC

February 15, 2008, NARRAGANSETT –The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council recently designated the state’s second Clean Marina. Point Judith Marina, located on Point Judith Pond in Narragansett, is the second Rhode Island marina to be designated under the CRMC’s Clean Marina Program.

The CRMC adopted the Clean Marina Program in February 2007; the voluntary program is designed to protect the state’s coastal waters and benefit the marina industry in Rhode Island. Program partners include the RI Department of Environmental Management, RI Marine Trades Association and Save The Bay. As a clean marina, Point Judith Marina will receive a special plaque recognizing its status, as well as flags showing the Clean Marina logo.

“The CRMC applauds Point Judith Marina as the second Clean Marina in Rhode Island. The marina and its staff have gone to great lengths to become certified,” said CRMC Chairman Michael M. Tikoian. “This program provides an easy to follow process through which Rhode Island marinas can ensure they are environmentally friendly and responsible facilities. We look forward to celebrating other marinas’ accomplishments as they are designated Clean Marinas.”

The Clean Marina Program is designed to reward marinas that go beyond regulatory requirements by applying innovative pollution prevention best management practices (BMPs) to their day-to-day operations.

“The CRMC, DEM, and RIMTA have worked hard to put this important program together,” said Don Vivenzio, general manager of Point Judith Marina. “We know there are currently a number of applications submitted by other marinas, and we wish them the best with the inspection process. We would also encourage the rest of the marine facilities in Rhode Island to consider using the Clean Marina Guidebook as a tool and a goal toward environmental compliance, and eventually applying for Clean Marina status.”

As part of this program, a Rhode Island Clean Marina Guidebook and self-assessment checklist serve as tools to assist marinas toward becoming RI Clean Marinas, a designation that certifies marinas, boatyards and yacht clubs that have voluntarily exceeded regulatory requirements and have adopted measures to reduce pollution, and recognizes them as environmentally-responsible businesses.  Program information is available on the CRMC web site at http://www.crmc.ri.gov/marinas.html. A Clean Marina pledge requires that marinas striving for this designation pledge to do their part to keep the state’s waters free of harmful chemicals, excess nutrients and debris. It also states that the marina owners will identify opportunities and implement practices to control pollution associated with vessel maintenance; fueling; sewage handling; storm water management; and facilities management. The marina, once a pledge is signed, must implement the pollution prevention practices within one year and apply to the CRMC for the designation as a Rhode Island Clean Marina.

“Point Judith Marina is honored to be one of the first marinas in Rhode Island to be awarded clean marina status,” Vivenzio said. “We would like to thank our crew for their efforts and assistance, and our customers who helped and cooperated with everything from our recycling programs to the use of vacuum sanders. We know that this will be a continuous educational process for all involved.”

Marinas that achieve this status will be presented the RI Clean Marina Award and other highly publicized incentives to distinguish them as top tier “green” businesses that offer clean, safe, and environmentally friendly facilities. The designation would also be in lieu of an Operations and Maintenance Plan, now required under the revised Section 300.4 CRMC regulations.

“The CRMC would like to thank the RI Marine Trades Association, the DEM and Save The Bay for their involvement in helping to develop the Clean Marina Program,” Tikoian said. “Point Judith Marina, along with others undergoing their certification, will show other marinas that this process works and results in a benefit to both the marina and the environment.”

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