Great Lakes Clean Marina Certification Programs<\/h2>\n\n- Illinois Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>\n
- Indiana Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>\n
- Michigan Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>\n
- Minnesota Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>\n
- Ohio Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>\n
- Wisconsin Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/great-lakes-clean-marina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/10\/IL-Clean-Marina-Logo.png\")
Illinois Clean Marina Program<\/h3>\n
The Illinois Clean Marina Program gives marinas, harbors, and recreational boaters the information and support they need to safeguard the state\u2019s rivers and lakes. The voluntary program encourages participants to adopt practices that protect nearby habitats and reduce pollution common in boating and marina activities. The program is a collaborative effort between Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Chicago Park District, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, other state and local organizations, marinas and recreational boaters.<\/p>\n
Participating marinas become officially certified by completing training, a self-evaluation checklist and a site visit. This is a newly formed program with 31st Street Harbor in Chicago scheduled to receive the first certification on June 8, 2013.<\/p>\n
Contact:
Kim Kreiling<\/strong>
Clean Marina Coordinator<\/em>
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Coastal Management Program
160 N. LaSalle St., S-703
Chicago, IL 60601<\/p>\n(312) 814-6260
kim.kreiling@illinois.gov<\/a><\/p>\nSee: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/great-lakes-clean-marina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/10\/idem-clean-marina.png\")
<\/h3>\nIndiana Clean Marina Program<\/h3>\n
The Indiana Clean Marina Program provides information, technical assistance and guidance to marinas and recreational boaters in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts associated with marinas and recreational boating. The program is voluntary and participating marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs, and recreational boaters are recognized for their environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n
The Indiana Clean Marina Program is a collaborative effort by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, marinas and recreational boaters. Development of the Indiana Clean Marina Program was made possible with financial assistance awarded to the Lake Michigan Coastal Program by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under a Section 310 grant.<\/p>\n
Contact:
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)<\/strong>
Northwest Regional Office
330 W. US Hwy 30, Suite F
Valparaiso, IN 46385<\/p>\n(219) 464-0233
cleanmarinaprogram@idem.in.gov<\/a><\/p>\nSee: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/great-lakes-clean-marina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/10\/Michigan-Clean-Marina-logo.png\")
<\/h3>\nMichigan Clean Marina Program<\/h3>\n
As participants in the Michigan Clean Marina Program, marinas voluntarily pledge to maintain and improve Michigan\u2019s waterways by reducing or eliminating releases of harmful substances and phasing out practices that can damage aquatic environments.<\/p>\n
The Michigan Clean Marina Program is a cooperative effort of the Michigan Boating Industry Association, the state of Michigan and the Michigan Sea Grant College Program (University of Michigan and Michigan State University). The Clean Marina Program is supported by the Michigan Clean Marina Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.<\/p>\n
Contacts:<\/p>\n
Skylar Szymanski\u00a0<\/strong>
Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA)
8625 Richardson Rd.
Commerce Twp., MI 48390<\/p>\n(734) 261-0123, ext. 0
skylars@mbia.org<\/a><\/p>\nMark Breederland<\/strong>
Extension Educator, Northwest District<\/em>
Michigan Sea Grant
520 West Front Street, Suite A
Traverse City, MI 49684-2208<\/p>\n(231) 92246278
breederl@msu.edu <\/a><\/p>\nSee: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/great-lakes-clean-marina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/06\/MNClean-Marina-Logo-sm.jpg\")
Minnesota Clean Marina Program<\/h3>\n
The Clean Marina Initiative is a voluntary, incentive-based program that encourages marina operators and recreational boaters to protect the water quality by engaging in environmentally sound operating and maintenance procedures.<\/p>\n
The Minnesota Clean Marina Program offers information, guidance, and technical assistance to marina operators, local governments, and recreational boaters on Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can be used to prevent or reduce pollution.<\/p>\n
Contact:
Jerry Rockvam<\/strong>
President, Minnesota Clean Marina Board of Directors<\/em>
(952) 471-9515<\/p>\nSee: Program Website<\/a>, Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/great-lakes-clean-marina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/09\/2017-ocm-3c-290x300.png\")
Ohio Clean Marinas Program<\/h3>\n
The Ohio Clean Marinas Program is a proactive partnership designed to encourage marinas and boaters to use simple, innovative solutions to keep Ohio’s coastal and inland waterway resources clean. The program assists these operators in protecting the resources that provide their livelihood \u2014 clean water and fresh air.<\/p>\n
The basic goal of the program is environmental stewardship by making marinas and boaters more aware of environmental laws, rules and jurisdictions, and to get as many marinas as possible to follow best management practices and to be designated as \u201cClean Marinas.\u201d There are currently 39 certified marinas with 32 more that have pledged to seek certification.<\/p>\n
The program was developed in cooperation among the Ohio Sea Grant College Program, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association and other partners.<\/p>\n
Contact:
Sarah Orlando<\/strong>
Clean Marina Program Manager
Ohio Sea Grant Extension Educator<\/em>
ODNR Office of Coastal Management
105 West Shoreline Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870<\/p>\n(419) 609-4120
orlando.42@osu.edu<\/a><\/p>\nSee: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/great-lakes-clean-marina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/10\/Wisconsin-Clean-Marina-sm.jpg\")
<\/h3>\nWisconsin Clean Marina Program<\/h3>\n
The Wisconsin Clean Marina Program provides guidance and education that enable marina and boatyard operators to protect the resources that sustain their livelihood \u2014 clean water, clean air, and healthy fish and wildlife communities. The program promotes and celebrates voluntary adoption of measures to reduce pollution from marinas, boatyards and recreational boats.<\/p>\n
There are currently 19 marinas that have been designated under the program, with 11 more that have pledged to seek designation.<\/p>\n
The program is\u00a0administered by the\u00a0Wisconsin Marine Association with guidance and technical assistance from\u00a0the\u00a0University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute with additional partners including the\u00a0University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center, the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Office of\u00a0Great Lakes,\u00a0and the U.S. Coast Guard. Development of the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program was funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management under the Coastal Zone Management Act, Grant # NA08NOS4190431.<\/p>\n
Contacts:
Victoria\u00a0Harris<\/strong>
Wisconsin Clean Marina Program, Coordinator<\/em>
Wisconsin Marine Association
2420 Nicolet Drive MAC 212
Green Bay, WI 54311<\/p>\n(920) 366-3971
harrisv@uwgb.edu<\/a><\/p>\nJulia Noordyk<\/strong>
Water Quality and Coastal Community Outreach Specialist
University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
2420 Nicolet Dr. MAC 212
Green Bay, WI 54311<\/p>\n(920) 465-2795
noordykj@uwgb.edu<\/a><\/p>\nSee: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clean Boating Programs in the Great Lakes<\/h2>\n
Both the states of New York and Pennsylvania support programs that engage both marinas and boaters in stewardship.\u00a0 While they do not certify marinas in the adoption of best practices, these states promote many of the same best practices supported by other state Clean Marina Certification programs in the Great Lakes region.<\/p>\n
New York Marina Environmental Best Practices<\/h3>\n
The New York program is part of a national initiative to engage marinas and boatyards in voluntarily best management practices that improve water quality, reduce environmental risk to people and aquatic life, and protect the water resources that sustain the boating industry.<\/p>\n
Contact:
Dave White<\/strong>
Recreation Specialist
<\/em>New York Sea Grant
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126-3599<\/p>\n(315) 312-3042
dgw9@cornell.edu<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\nSee: Best Practices Website<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/great-lakes-clean-marina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/06\/PA-clean-marina-web.jpg\")
<\/h3>\nPennsylvania Smart Boating, Clean Waters Program<\/h3>\n
The Smart Boating Clean Waters campaign was started in 2003 to provide recreational water-users information, guidance, and assistance in protecting water quality in the Delaware Estuary and Lake Erie coastal areas. Activities carried out by workgroup include distribution of bildge socks, and recycling of monofilament fishing line and boat shrinkwrap.<\/p>\n
Partners include Pennsylvania Coastal Resources Mangement Program, Pennsylvania Sea Grant, Philadelphia Water Department, Delaware, Bucks, and Montgomery County Conservation Districts, Fish and Boat Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.<\/p>\n
Contacts:
Tom Cermak<\/strong>
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
(814) 217-9017
tjc29@psu.edu<\/a><\/p>\nAnn Faulds<\/strong>
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
(215) 806-0894
afaulds@psu.edu<\/a><\/p>\nSee: Initiative Page<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
State ProgramsMany states in the Great Lakes region host a Clean Marina program. Program structure and administration varies, but all programs share the mission to help reduce pollution to coastal waters by encouraging environmentally friendly marina and boating practices. Programs are often administered through public-private partnerships, including state environmental protection or natural resources agency, industry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
State Programs<\/h1>
Many states in the Great Lakes region host a Clean Marina program. Program structure and administration varies, but all programs share the mission to help reduce pollution to coastal waters by encouraging environmentally friendly marina and boating practices. Programs are often administered through public-private partnerships, including state environmental protection or natural resources agency, industry association, and Sea Grant.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/clean-marina-classroom\/files\/2013\/02\/divider-line-594px.png\")
<\/p>
Locations<\/h2>
Six of the eight Great Lakes states offer Clean Marina certification programs, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Visit the online map online for additional information (names, location, websites), see: Great Lakes Clean Marinas Map<\/a>.<\/p>Great Lakes Clean Marina Certification Programs<\/h2>- Illinois Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>
- Indiana Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>
- Michigan Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>
- Minnesota Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>
- Ohio Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>
- Wisconsin Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
<\/a><\/p>Illinois Clean Marina Program<\/h3>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/clean-marina-classroom\/files\/2012\/11\/IL-Clean-Marina-Logo.png\")
<\/a>The Illinois Clean Marina Program gives marinas, harbors, and recreational boaters the information and support they need to safeguard the state\u2019s rivers and lakes. The voluntary program encourages participants to adopt practices that protect nearby habitats and reduce pollution common in boating and marina activities. The program is a collaborative effort between Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Chicago Park District, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, other state and local organizations, marinas and recreational boaters.<\/p>Participating marinas become officially certified by completing training, a self-evaluation checklist and a site visit. This is a newly formed program with 31st Street Harbor in Chicago scheduled to receive the first certification on June 8, 2013.<\/p>
Contact:
Kim Kreiling<\/strong>
Clean Marina Coordinator<\/em>
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Coastal Management Program
160 N. LaSalle St., S-703
Chicago, IL 60601<\/p>(312) 814-6260
kim.kreiling@illinois.gov<\/a><\/p>See: Program Website<\/a><\/p>
<\/a><\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/clean-marina-classroom\/files\/2013\/01\/np-Clean-Marina-Logo.jpg\")
<\/a> Indiana Clean Marina Program<\/h3>The Indiana Clean Marina Program provides information, technical assistance and guidance to marinas and recreational boaters in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts associated with marinas and recreational boating. The program is voluntary and participating marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs, and recreational boaters are recognized for their environmental stewardship.<\/p>
The Indiana Clean Marina Program is a collaborative effort by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, marinas and recreational boaters. Development of the Indiana Clean Marina Program was made possible with financial assistance awarded to the Lake Michigan Coastal Program by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under a Section 310 grant.<\/p>
Contact:
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)<\/strong>
Northwest Regional Office
330 W. US Hwy 30, Suite F
Valparaiso, IN 46385<\/p>(219) 464-0233
cleanmarinaprogram@idem.in.gov<\/a><\/p>See: Program Website<\/a><\/p>
<\/a><\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/clean-marina-classroom\/files\/2012\/11\/Michigan-Clean-Marina-logo-web.jpg\")
<\/a> Michigan Clean Marina Program<\/h3>As participants in the Michigan Clean Marina Program, marinas voluntarily pledge to maintain and improve Michigan\u2019s waterways by reducing or eliminating releases of harmful substances and phasing out practices that can damage aquatic environments.<\/p>
To date, there are more than 80 total program participants \u2014 more than 45 marinas have pledged to work toward certification and 43 marinas have been awarded certification. Since the program began in 2005, 30 marinas have been recertified, showing continued commitment to keeping Michigan waters clean.<\/p>
The Michigan Clean Marina Program is a cooperative effort of the Michigan Boating Industry Association, the state of Michigan and the Michigan Sea Grant College Program (University of Michigan and Michigan State University). The Clean Marina Program is supported by the Michigan Clean Marina Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.<\/p>
Contacts:
Liz Szlaga<\/strong>
Clean Marina Program Coordinator
<\/em>Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA)
32398 Five Mile Rd.
Livonia, MI 48154<\/em>
lszlaga@mbia.org<\/a>
(734) 261-0123<\/p>Mark Breederland<\/strong>
Extension Educator, Northwest District<\/em>
Michigan Sea Grant
520 West Front Street, Suite A
Traverse City, MI 49684-2208<\/p>(231) 92246278
breederl@msu.edu <\/a><\/p>\u00a0<\/p>
See: Program Website<\/a><\/p>
<\/a><\/p>![\"Minnesota](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/great-lakes-clean-marina\/files\/2013\/06\/MNClean-Marina-Logo-sm.jpg\")
Minnesota Clean Marina Program<\/h3>
The Clean Marina Initiative is a voluntary, incentive-based program that encourages marina operators and recreational boaters to protect the water quality by engaging in environmentally sound operating and maintenance procedures.<\/p>
The Minnesota Clean Marina Program offers information, guidance, and technical assistance to marina operators, local governments, and recreational boaters on Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can be used to prevent or reduce pollution.<\/p>
Contact:
Jerry Rockvam<\/strong>
President, Minnesota Clean Marina Board of Directors<\/em>
(952) 471-9515<\/p>See: Program Website<\/a>, Facebook page<\/a><\/p>
<\/a><\/p>Ohio Clean Marinas Program<\/h3>
The Ohio Clean Marinas Program is a proactive partnership designed to encourage marinas and boaters to use simple, innovative solutions to keep Ohio's coastal and inland waterway resources clean. The program assists these operators in protecting the resources that provide their livelihood \u2014 clean water and fresh air.<\/p>
The basic goal of the program is environmental stewardship by making marinas and boaters more aware of environmental laws, rules and jurisdictions, and to get as many marinas as possible to follow best management practices and to be designated as \u201cClean Marinas.\u201d There are currently 39 certified marinas with 32 more that have pledged to seek certification.<\/p>
The program was developed in cooperation among the Ohio Sea Grant College Program, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association and other partners.<\/p>
Contact:
Sarah Orlando<\/strong>
Clean Marina Program Manager
Ohio Sea Grant Extension Educator<\/em>
ODNR Office of Coastal Management
105 West Shoreline Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870<\/p>(419) 609-4120
orlando.42@osu.edu<\/a><\/p>See: Program Website<\/a><\/p>
<\/a><\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/clean-marina-classroom\/files\/2012\/11\/Wisconsin-Clean-Marina-sm.jpg\")
<\/a>Wisconsin Clean Marina Program<\/h3>The Wisconsin Clean Marina Program provides guidance and education that enable marina and boatyard operators to protect the resources that sustain their livelihood \u2014 clean water, clean air, and healthy fish and wildlife communities. The program promotes and celebrates voluntary adoption of measures to reduce pollution from marinas, boatyards and recreational boats.<\/p>
There are currently 19 marinas that have been designated under the program, with 11 more that have pledged to seek designation.<\/p>
The program is\u00a0administered by the\u00a0Wisconsin Marine Association with guidance and technical assistance from\u00a0the\u00a0University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute with additional partners including the\u00a0University of Wisconsin-Extension's Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center, the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Office of\u00a0Great Lakes,\u00a0and the U.S. Coast Guard. Development of the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program was funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management under the Coastal Zone Management Act, Grant # NA08NOS4190431.<\/p>
Contacts:
Victoria\u00a0Harris<\/strong>
Wisconsin Clean Marina Program, Coordinator<\/em>
Wisconsin Marine Association
2420 Nicolet Drive MAC 212
Green Bay, WI 54311<\/p>(920) 366-3971
harrisv@uwgb.edu<\/a><\/p>Julia Noordyk<\/strong>
Water Quality and Coastal Community Outreach Specialist
University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
2420 Nicolet Dr. MAC 212
Green Bay, WI 54311<\/p>(920) 465-2795
noordykj@uwgb.edu<\/a><\/p>See: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\u00a0<\/p>
<\/p>
Clean Boating Programs in the Great Lakes<\/h2>
Both the states of New York and Pennsylvania support programs that engage both marinas and boaters in stewardship.\u00a0 While they do not certify marinas in the adoption of best practices, these states promote many of the same best practices supported by other state Clean Marina Certification programs in the Great Lakes region.<\/p>
New York Marina Environmental Best Practices<\/h3>
The New York program is part of a national initiative to engage marinas and boatyards in voluntarily best management practices that improve water quality, reduce environmental risk to people and aquatic life, and protect the water resources that sustain the boating industry.<\/p>
Contact:
Dave White<\/strong>
Recreation Specialist
<\/em>New York Sea Grant
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126-3599<\/p>(315) 312-3042
dgw9@cornell.edu<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>See: Best Practices Website<\/a><\/p><\/p>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.michiganseagrant.org\/great-lakes-clean-marina\/files\/2013\/06\/PA-clean-marina-web.jpg\")
<\/a>Pennsylvania Smart Boating, Clean Waters Program<\/h3>The Smart Boating Clean Waters campaign was started in 2003 to provide recreational water-users information, guidance, and assistance in protecting water quality in the Delaware Estuary and Lake Erie coastal areas. Activities carried out by workgroup include distribution of bildge socks, and recycling of monofilament fishing line and boat shrinkwrap.<\/p>
Partners include Pennsylvania Coastal Resources Mangement Program, Pennsylvania Sea Grant, Philadelphia Water Department, Delaware, Bucks, and Montgomery County Conservation Districts, Fish and Boat Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.<\/p>
Contacts:
Tom Cermak<\/strong>
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
(814) 217-9017
tjc29@psu.edu<\/a><\/p>Ann Faulds<\/strong>
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
(215) 806-0894
afaulds@psu.edu<\/a><\/p>
<\/a><\/p>\n The Illinois Clean Marina Program gives marinas, harbors, and recreational boaters the information and support they need to safeguard the state\u2019s rivers and lakes. The voluntary program encourages participants to adopt practices that protect nearby habitats and reduce pollution common in boating and marina activities. The program is a collaborative effort between Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Chicago Park District, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, other state and local organizations, marinas and recreational boaters.<\/p>\n Participating marinas become officially certified by completing training, a self-evaluation checklist and a site visit. This is a newly formed program with 31st Street Harbor in Chicago scheduled to receive the first certification on June 8, 2013.<\/p>\n Contact: (312) 814-6260 See: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Indiana Clean Marina Program provides information, technical assistance and guidance to marinas and recreational boaters in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts associated with marinas and recreational boating. The program is voluntary and participating marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs, and recreational boaters are recognized for their environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n The Indiana Clean Marina Program is a collaborative effort by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, marinas and recreational boaters. Development of the Indiana Clean Marina Program was made possible with financial assistance awarded to the Lake Michigan Coastal Program by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under a Section 310 grant.<\/p>\n Contact: (219) 464-0233 See: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n As participants in the Michigan Clean Marina Program, marinas voluntarily pledge to maintain and improve Michigan\u2019s waterways by reducing or eliminating releases of harmful substances and phasing out practices that can damage aquatic environments.<\/p>\n The Michigan Clean Marina Program is a cooperative effort of the Michigan Boating Industry Association, the state of Michigan and the Michigan Sea Grant College Program (University of Michigan and Michigan State University). The Clean Marina Program is supported by the Michigan Clean Marina Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.<\/p>\n Contacts:<\/p>\n Skylar Szymanski\u00a0<\/strong> (734) 261-0123, ext. 0 Mark Breederland<\/strong> (231) 92246278 See: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Clean Marina Initiative is a voluntary, incentive-based program that encourages marina operators and recreational boaters to protect the water quality by engaging in environmentally sound operating and maintenance procedures.<\/p>\n The Minnesota Clean Marina Program offers information, guidance, and technical assistance to marina operators, local governments, and recreational boaters on Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can be used to prevent or reduce pollution.<\/p>\n Contact: See: Program Website<\/a>, Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Ohio Clean Marinas Program is a proactive partnership designed to encourage marinas and boaters to use simple, innovative solutions to keep Ohio’s coastal and inland waterway resources clean. The program assists these operators in protecting the resources that provide their livelihood \u2014 clean water and fresh air.<\/p>\n The basic goal of the program is environmental stewardship by making marinas and boaters more aware of environmental laws, rules and jurisdictions, and to get as many marinas as possible to follow best management practices and to be designated as \u201cClean Marinas.\u201d There are currently 39 certified marinas with 32 more that have pledged to seek certification.<\/p>\n The program was developed in cooperation among the Ohio Sea Grant College Program, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association and other partners.<\/p>\n Contact: (419) 609-4120 See: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Wisconsin Clean Marina Program provides guidance and education that enable marina and boatyard operators to protect the resources that sustain their livelihood \u2014 clean water, clean air, and healthy fish and wildlife communities. The program promotes and celebrates voluntary adoption of measures to reduce pollution from marinas, boatyards and recreational boats.<\/p>\n There are currently 19 marinas that have been designated under the program, with 11 more that have pledged to seek designation.<\/p>\n The program is\u00a0administered by the\u00a0Wisconsin Marine Association with guidance and technical assistance from\u00a0the\u00a0University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute with additional partners including the\u00a0University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center, the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Office of\u00a0Great Lakes,\u00a0and the U.S. Coast Guard. Development of the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program was funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management under the Coastal Zone Management Act, Grant # NA08NOS4190431.<\/p>\n Contacts: (920) 366-3971 Julia Noordyk<\/strong> (920) 465-2795 See: Program Website<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Both the states of New York and Pennsylvania support programs that engage both marinas and boaters in stewardship.\u00a0 While they do not certify marinas in the adoption of best practices, these states promote many of the same best practices supported by other state Clean Marina Certification programs in the Great Lakes region.<\/p>\n The New York program is part of a national initiative to engage marinas and boatyards in voluntarily best management practices that improve water quality, reduce environmental risk to people and aquatic life, and protect the water resources that sustain the boating industry.<\/p>\n Contact: (315) 312-3042 See: Best Practices Website<\/a><\/p>\n The Smart Boating Clean Waters campaign was started in 2003 to provide recreational water-users information, guidance, and assistance in protecting water quality in the Delaware Estuary and Lake Erie coastal areas. Activities carried out by workgroup include distribution of bildge socks, and recycling of monofilament fishing line and boat shrinkwrap.<\/p>\n Partners include Pennsylvania Coastal Resources Mangement Program, Pennsylvania Sea Grant, Philadelphia Water Department, Delaware, Bucks, and Montgomery County Conservation Districts, Fish and Boat Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.<\/p>\n Contacts: Ann Faulds<\/strong> See: Initiative Page<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" State ProgramsMany states in the Great Lakes region host a Clean Marina program. Program structure and administration varies, but all programs share the mission to help reduce pollution to coastal waters by encouraging environmentally friendly marina and boating practices. Programs are often administered through public-private partnerships, including state environmental protection or natural resources agency, industry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Many states in the Great Lakes region host a Clean Marina program. Program structure and administration varies, but all programs share the mission to help reduce pollution to coastal waters by encouraging environmentally friendly marina and boating practices. Programs are often administered through public-private partnerships, including state environmental protection or natural resources agency, industry association, and Sea Grant. Six of the eight Great Lakes states offer Clean Marina certification programs, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Visit the online map online for additional information (names, location, websites), see: Great Lakes Clean Marinas Map<\/a>.<\/p> <\/a><\/p> Participating marinas become officially certified by completing training, a self-evaluation checklist and a site visit. This is a newly formed program with 31st Street Harbor in Chicago scheduled to receive the first certification on June 8, 2013.<\/p> Contact: (312) 814-6260 See: Program Website<\/a><\/p> The Indiana Clean Marina Program provides information, technical assistance and guidance to marinas and recreational boaters in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts associated with marinas and recreational boating. The program is voluntary and participating marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs, and recreational boaters are recognized for their environmental stewardship.<\/p> The Indiana Clean Marina Program is a collaborative effort by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, marinas and recreational boaters. Development of the Indiana Clean Marina Program was made possible with financial assistance awarded to the Lake Michigan Coastal Program by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under a Section 310 grant.<\/p> Contact: (219) 464-0233 See: Program Website<\/a><\/p> As participants in the Michigan Clean Marina Program, marinas voluntarily pledge to maintain and improve Michigan\u2019s waterways by reducing or eliminating releases of harmful substances and phasing out practices that can damage aquatic environments.<\/p> To date, there are more than 80 total program participants \u2014 more than 45 marinas have pledged to work toward certification and 43 marinas have been awarded certification. Since the program began in 2005, 30 marinas have been recertified, showing continued commitment to keeping Michigan waters clean.<\/p> The Michigan Clean Marina Program is a cooperative effort of the Michigan Boating Industry Association, the state of Michigan and the Michigan Sea Grant College Program (University of Michigan and Michigan State University). The Clean Marina Program is supported by the Michigan Clean Marina Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.<\/p> Contacts: Mark Breederland<\/strong> (231) 92246278 \u00a0<\/p> See: Program Website<\/a><\/p> The Clean Marina Initiative is a voluntary, incentive-based program that encourages marina operators and recreational boaters to protect the water quality by engaging in environmentally sound operating and maintenance procedures.<\/p> The Minnesota Clean Marina Program offers information, guidance, and technical assistance to marina operators, local governments, and recreational boaters on Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can be used to prevent or reduce pollution.<\/p> Contact: See: Program Website<\/a>, Facebook page<\/a><\/p> The Ohio Clean Marinas Program is a proactive partnership designed to encourage marinas and boaters to use simple, innovative solutions to keep Ohio's coastal and inland waterway resources clean. The program assists these operators in protecting the resources that provide their livelihood \u2014 clean water and fresh air.<\/p> The basic goal of the program is environmental stewardship by making marinas and boaters more aware of environmental laws, rules and jurisdictions, and to get as many marinas as possible to follow best management practices and to be designated as \u201cClean Marinas.\u201d There are currently 39 certified marinas with 32 more that have pledged to seek certification.<\/p> The program was developed in cooperation among the Ohio Sea Grant College Program, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association and other partners.<\/p> Contact: (419) 609-4120 See: Program Website<\/a><\/p> The Wisconsin Clean Marina Program provides guidance and education that enable marina and boatyard operators to protect the resources that sustain their livelihood \u2014 clean water, clean air, and healthy fish and wildlife communities. The program promotes and celebrates voluntary adoption of measures to reduce pollution from marinas, boatyards and recreational boats.<\/p> There are currently 19 marinas that have been designated under the program, with 11 more that have pledged to seek designation.<\/p> The program is\u00a0administered by the\u00a0Wisconsin Marine Association with guidance and technical assistance from\u00a0the\u00a0University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute with additional partners including the\u00a0University of Wisconsin-Extension's Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center, the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Office of\u00a0Great Lakes,\u00a0and the U.S. Coast Guard. Development of the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program was funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management under the Coastal Zone Management Act, Grant # NA08NOS4190431.<\/p> Contacts: (920) 366-3971 Julia Noordyk<\/strong> (920) 465-2795 See: Program Website<\/a><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Both the states of New York and Pennsylvania support programs that engage both marinas and boaters in stewardship.\u00a0 While they do not certify marinas in the adoption of best practices, these states promote many of the same best practices supported by other state Clean Marina Certification programs in the Great Lakes region.<\/p> The New York program is part of a national initiative to engage marinas and boatyards in voluntarily best management practices that improve water quality, reduce environmental risk to people and aquatic life, and protect the water resources that sustain the boating industry.<\/p> Contact: (315) 312-3042 See: Best Practices Website<\/a><\/p> The Smart Boating Clean Waters campaign was started in 2003 to provide recreational water-users information, guidance, and assistance in protecting water quality in the Delaware Estuary and Lake Erie coastal areas. Activities carried out by workgroup include distribution of bildge socks, and recycling of monofilament fishing line and boat shrinkwrap.<\/p> Partners include Pennsylvania Coastal Resources Mangement Program, Pennsylvania Sea Grant, Philadelphia Water Department, Delaware, Bucks, and Montgomery County Conservation Districts, Fish and Boat Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.<\/p> Contacts: Ann Faulds<\/strong>Illinois Clean Marina Program<\/h3>\n
Kim Kreiling<\/strong>
Clean Marina Coordinator<\/em>
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Coastal Management Program
160 N. LaSalle St., S-703
Chicago, IL 60601<\/p>\n
kim.kreiling@illinois.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h3>\nIndiana Clean Marina Program<\/h3>\n
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)<\/strong>
Northwest Regional Office
330 W. US Hwy 30, Suite F
Valparaiso, IN 46385<\/p>\n
cleanmarinaprogram@idem.in.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h3>\nMichigan Clean Marina Program<\/h3>\n
Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA)
8625 Richardson Rd.
Commerce Twp., MI 48390<\/p>\n
skylars@mbia.org<\/a><\/p>\n
Extension Educator, Northwest District<\/em>
Michigan Sea Grant
520 West Front Street, Suite A
Traverse City, MI 49684-2208<\/p>\n
breederl@msu.edu <\/a><\/p>\nMinnesota Clean Marina Program<\/h3>\n
Jerry Rockvam<\/strong>
President, Minnesota Clean Marina Board of Directors<\/em>
(952) 471-9515<\/p>\nOhio Clean Marinas Program<\/h3>\n
Sarah Orlando<\/strong>
Clean Marina Program Manager
Ohio Sea Grant Extension Educator<\/em>
ODNR Office of Coastal Management
105 West Shoreline Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870<\/p>\n
orlando.42@osu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h3>\nWisconsin Clean Marina Program<\/h3>\n
Victoria\u00a0Harris<\/strong>
Wisconsin Clean Marina Program, Coordinator<\/em>
Wisconsin Marine Association
2420 Nicolet Drive MAC 212
Green Bay, WI 54311<\/p>\n
harrisv@uwgb.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Water Quality and Coastal Community Outreach Specialist
University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
2420 Nicolet Dr. MAC 212
Green Bay, WI 54311<\/p>\n
noordykj@uwgb.edu<\/a><\/p>\nClean Boating Programs in the Great Lakes<\/h2>\n
New York Marina Environmental Best Practices<\/h3>\n
Dave White<\/strong>
Recreation Specialist
<\/em>New York Sea Grant
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126-3599<\/p>\n
dgw9@cornell.edu<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/h3>\nPennsylvania Smart Boating, Clean Waters Program<\/h3>\n
Tom Cermak<\/strong>
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
(814) 217-9017
tjc29@psu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
(215) 806-0894
afaulds@psu.edu<\/a><\/p>\nState Programs<\/h1>
<\/p>Locations<\/h2>
Great Lakes Clean Marina Certification Programs<\/h2>
Illinois Clean Marina Program<\/h3>
<\/a>The Illinois Clean Marina Program gives marinas, harbors, and recreational boaters the information and support they need to safeguard the state\u2019s rivers and lakes. The voluntary program encourages participants to adopt practices that protect nearby habitats and reduce pollution common in boating and marina activities. The program is a collaborative effort between Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Chicago Park District, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, other state and local organizations, marinas and recreational boaters.<\/p>
Kim Kreiling<\/strong>
Clean Marina Coordinator<\/em>
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Coastal Management Program
160 N. LaSalle St., S-703
Chicago, IL 60601<\/p>
kim.kreiling@illinois.gov<\/a><\/p>
<\/a><\/p><\/a> Indiana Clean Marina Program<\/h3>
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)<\/strong>
Northwest Regional Office
330 W. US Hwy 30, Suite F
Valparaiso, IN 46385<\/p>
cleanmarinaprogram@idem.in.gov<\/a><\/p>
<\/a><\/p><\/a> Michigan Clean Marina Program<\/h3>
Liz Szlaga<\/strong>
Clean Marina Program Coordinator
<\/em>Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA)
32398 Five Mile Rd.
Livonia, MI 48154<\/em>
lszlaga@mbia.org<\/a>
(734) 261-0123<\/p>
Extension Educator, Northwest District<\/em>
Michigan Sea Grant
520 West Front Street, Suite A
Traverse City, MI 49684-2208<\/p>
breederl@msu.edu <\/a><\/p>
<\/a><\/p>Minnesota Clean Marina Program<\/h3>
Jerry Rockvam<\/strong>
President, Minnesota Clean Marina Board of Directors<\/em>
(952) 471-9515<\/p>
<\/a><\/p>Ohio Clean Marinas Program<\/h3>
Sarah Orlando<\/strong>
Clean Marina Program Manager
Ohio Sea Grant Extension Educator<\/em>
ODNR Office of Coastal Management
105 West Shoreline Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870<\/p>
orlando.42@osu.edu<\/a><\/p>
<\/a><\/p><\/a>Wisconsin Clean Marina Program<\/h3>
Victoria\u00a0Harris<\/strong>
Wisconsin Clean Marina Program, Coordinator<\/em>
Wisconsin Marine Association
2420 Nicolet Drive MAC 212
Green Bay, WI 54311<\/p>
harrisv@uwgb.edu<\/a><\/p>
Water Quality and Coastal Community Outreach Specialist
University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
2420 Nicolet Dr. MAC 212
Green Bay, WI 54311<\/p>
noordykj@uwgb.edu<\/a><\/p><\/p>Clean Boating Programs in the Great Lakes<\/h2>
New York Marina Environmental Best Practices<\/h3>
Dave White<\/strong>
Recreation Specialist
<\/em>New York Sea Grant
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126-3599<\/p>
dgw9@cornell.edu<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/p><\/a>Pennsylvania Smart Boating, Clean Waters Program<\/h3>
Tom Cermak<\/strong>
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
(814) 217-9017
tjc29@psu.edu<\/a><\/p>
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
(215) 806-0894
afaulds@psu.edu<\/a><\/p>