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Great Lakes Best Management Practices Guide<\/h2>\n
This guide was produced to include new best management practices related to coastal resilience and other topics. It was produced in collaboration with marina operators, representatives from regulatory agencies, and others.<\/p>\n
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- Great Lakes Clean Marina Best Management Practices Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Clean Marina Stormwater Toolkit<\/h2>\nImagine all of the services and activities that happen at your marina. Many of them \u2014 boat maintenance, chemical and fuel storage, bottom washing \u2014 produce dust, debris, and drips that fall to the ground with contaminants like heavy metals and oil. Eventually all these pollutants end up in the lake untreated via the storm drain with no benefit to the marina or water quality.<\/p>\n
Marinas offer a \u201clast chance\u201d opportunity to treat and manage stormwater runoff before it enters the Great Lakes. Clean Marina Programs provide education and technical assistance to help marinas implement stormwater improvements to keep our lakes clean. And we all know that clean lakes are good for business! Use this toolkit to improve your marina’s green infrastructure and the Great Lakes.<\/p>\n
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- Learn more<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/a>Shrink-wrap Recycling Program<\/h2>\n
This program provides boaters and marina operators with a cost-effective, environmentally friendly option for disposal of shrink-wrap.<\/p>\n
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- Learn more<\/a><\/li>\n
- Recycle Run Flyer 2022<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
- Recycle Run Registration Form<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
- Drop off locations in Michigan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Recycled Materials Market Directory (RMMD)<\/h2>\n
The Recycled Materials Market Directory is an online directory that helps connect businesses looking to recycle a wide variety of materials generated through their operations with recycling organizations near them that accept those materials. Businesses can search the directory for the material they are looking to recycle (office supplies, batteries, etc.).<\/p>\n
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- Learn more<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
TerraCycle<\/h2>\n
TerraCycle is an innovative recycling company that has become a global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials. They offer a range of free programs, as well as recycling solutions available for purchase for almost every form of waste.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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- terracycle.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Discounts for Certified Clean Marinas<\/h2>\n
A number of discounts are available to certified Clean Marinas. For a complete list of all Certified Clean Marina Discounts contact Danielle Fahim at dfahim@mbia.org<\/a><\/p>\n
Clean Boating Educational Resources
<\/strong><\/h2>\nPart of being a certified Clean Marina is sharing clean boating information with boaters. The following educational “rack cards” were developed to share information with boaters in a brief, colorful format (PDFs).<\/p>\n
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- Why Visit a Clean Marina?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Be A Good Boating Steward<\/a><\/li>\n
- Boat Cleaning Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n
- Waste Containment and Disposal<\/a><\/li>\n
- Boater Pollution Prevention Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Clean Marina Tip Sheets
<\/strong><\/h2>\nThese tip sheets can help relay Clean Marina and resilience best practices to your staff and boaters (PDFs).<\/p>\n
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- Watercraft Check Points<\/a><\/li>\n
- Petroleum Control<\/a><\/li>\n
- Vessel Sewage and Marine Sanitation Devices<\/a><\/li>\n
- Waste Containment and Disposal<\/a><\/li>\n
- Infrastructure Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n
- Dredging Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n
- Planning and Financing Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Climate and Weather<\/h2>\n
Increasing intensity and frequency of storms, variable lake levels and related dredging needs are perennial issues for many marinas.<\/p>\n
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- Increasing Resilience at Marinas and Harbors<\/a><\/li>\n
- Reinforcing our Waterfronts: Increased Resilience at Marinas and Harbors<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Regional Collaboration
<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Great Lakes Clean Marina Network is a collaborative forum for Clean Marina programs in our region. Please visit the website to find recorded educational presentations and additional program resource material. See: Great Lakes Clean Marina Network<\/a><\/p>\n
For the Media<\/h1>\n
This kit is for members of the media. The components provide an overview of the program and its positive impact on Michigan waterfronts, communities and the environment.<\/p>\n
Reasons to cover the Clean Marina program<\/h2>\n
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- It\u2019s easy. A variety of background pieces are included on this page.<\/li>\n
- Clean Marina program is an under-reported story.<\/li>\n
- It\u2019s a great seasonal story or something to keep in the coffers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Media Kit Contents<\/h2>\n
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- Benefits of Becoming a Clean Marina<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
- Media and publicity tips<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
- Press Release for Marina Operators<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
- Clean Marina Resource Guide<\/a> (website)<\/li>\n
- Photos: Michigan Clean Marina Best Management Practices<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Great Lakes Clean Marina Network photos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Clean Marina Program at a Glance<\/h2>\n
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- Voluntary training and certification program for marinas.<\/li>\n
- Clean Marinas put environmentally friendly practices into action.<\/li>\n
- Owner\/operators follow 10 steps, including completing an online course.<\/li>\n
- More than 50 marinas in Michigan are certified.<\/li>\n
- Michigan, one of first states to have a program, is leading a regional Clean Marina effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thank you for your time and consideration. When you do provide coverage of this program, please contact mcmpadmin@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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A variety of resources are available to support the Michigan Clean Marina Program.<\/p>
Are you with the media? Check out our media resources<\/a>.<\/p>
About the Program
<\/strong><\/h2>Considering Clean Marina certification? A review of the benefits of certification and an overview of the online training classroom might help you decide. A strategic plan is also available (PDFs).<\/p>
- Benefits of Becoming a Clean Marina<\/a><\/li>
- Clean Marina Classroom Overview<\/a> (PDF)\u00a0 |\u00a0 Clean Marina Classroom<\/a><\/li>
- Clean Marina Strategic Plan 2014-2018<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
Certified operators are also awarded access to electronic materials including the Clean Marina logo, advertisement templates and more. Please contact cmpcourse@umich.edu<\/a> to gain access to these materials. For more information on benefits, see: Why Certify?<\/a><\/p>
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<\/p>Certification Documents
<\/strong><\/h2>The certification guide provides an overview of the process, including instruction on how to utilize the required checklists (PDFs).<\/p>
- Michigan Clean Marina Certification Guide<\/a><\/li>
- Certification Checklist<\/a> (and self-assessment form)<\/li>
- Recertification Checklist<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
Certification Binder and Sample Contract Language<\/h3>
The Michigan Clean Marina Program provides participants with a a template binder to store certification materials. Tabs in the binder are numerically matched to sections of the Certification Checklist.
<\/strong><\/p>For an example of a completed binder, please see:<\/p>
- Clean Marina Binder template<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>
- Bouvier Bridge Marina Binder<\/a> (PDF)<\/li><\/ul>
For an example of Clean Marina approved contract language, please see the Resources provided in the Clean Marina Classroom<\/a>.<\/p>
<\/header> Great Lakes Best Management Practices Guide<\/h2>This guide was produced to include new best management practices related to coastal resilience and other topics. It was produced in collaboration with marina operators, representatives from regulatory agencies, and others.<\/p>
- Great Lakes Clean Marina Best Management Practices Guide<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/li><\/ul>
Shrink-wrap Recycling Program<\/h2>
This program provides boaters and marina operators with a cost-effective, environmentally friendly option for disposal of shrink-wrap.<\/p>
- Learn more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Discounts for Certified Clean Marinas<\/h2>
As described on the Why Certify?<\/a> page, a number of discounts are available to certified Clean Marinas.<\/p>
- Available Discounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
Clean Boating Educational Resources
<\/strong><\/h2>Part of being a certified Clean Marina is sharing clean boating information with boaters. The following educational \"rack cards\" were developed to share information with boaters in a brief, colorful format (PDFs).<\/p>
- Why Visit a Clean Marina?<\/a><\/li>
- Be A Good Boating Steward<\/a><\/li>
- Boat Cleaning Best Practices<\/a><\/li>
- Waste Containment and Disposal<\/a><\/li>
- Boater Pollution Prevention Kit<\/a><\/li>
- Watercraft Checkpoints<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
Clean Marina Tip Sheets
<\/strong><\/h2>These tip sheets can help relay Clean Marina and resilience best practices to your staff and boaters (PDFs).<\/p>
- Watercraft Check Points<\/a><\/li>
- Petroleum Control<\/a><\/li>
- Vessel Sewage and Marine Sanitation Devices<\/a><\/li>
- Waste Containment and Disposal<\/a><\/li>
- Infrastructure Best Practices<\/a><\/li>
- Dredging Best Practices<\/a><\/li>
- Planning and Financing Best Practices<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
Clean Marina Videos<\/h2>
YouTube videos are available for brief overview of the program and a subset of best management practices. These videos could be shared by certified operators to relay program information.<\/p>
- Great Lakes Clean Marina Program Overview: The Benefits of Clean Marinas and Clean Boating<\/a><\/li>
- Keeping it Clean: Best Practices for Certified Clean Marinas<\/a><\/li>
- Marinas and Boat Bottom Washing Best Practices<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
Climate and Weather<\/h2>
Increasing intensity and frequency of storms, variable lake levels and related dredging needs are perennial issues for many marinas.<\/p>
- Increasing Resilience at Marinas and Harbors<\/a><\/li>
- Reinforcing our Waterfronts: Increased Resilience at Marinas and Harbors<\/a> (PDF)<\/li><\/ul>
Regional Collaboration
<\/strong><\/h2>The Great Lakes Clean Marina Network is a collaborative forum for Clean Marina programs in our region. Please visit the website to find recorded educational presentations and additional program resource material. See: Great Lakes Clean Marina Network <\/a><\/p>
For a brief overview of the Network's purpose, see: Great Lakes Clean Marina Network<\/a> (PDF)
<\/a><\/p>For the Media<\/h1>
This kit is for members of the media. The components provide an overview of the program and its positive impact on Michigan waterfronts, communities and the environment.<\/p>
Reasons to cover the Clean Marina program<\/h2>
- It\u2019s easy. A variety of background pieces are included on this page.<\/li>
- Clean Marina program is an under-reported story.<\/li>
- It\u2019s a great seasonal story or something to keep in the coffers.<\/li><\/ul>
Media Kit Contents<\/h2>
- List of stories and possible angles<\/a><\/li>
- Map of certified marina locations<\/a><\/li>
- Benefits of Becoming a Clean Marina<\/a><\/li>
- Clean Marina Classroom Overview<\/a><\/li>
- Photos: Clean Marina Best Management Practices<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
Videos<\/h2>
- Videos of program participants (e.g., testimonials, best management practices in effect):
- Becoming a Clean Marina: It May Be Easier Than You Think<\/a><\/li>
- Why I Joined the Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>
- Why Choose a Michigan Clean Marina? Boaters Explain<\/a><\/li>
- Case Study: Designing and Building a Green Marina<\/a><\/li>
- Best Management Practice: Crushing Oil Filters Makes Economic and Environmental Sense<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>
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Visit the Michigan Sea Grant YouTube Channel<\/a> for more videos.<\/p>Clean Marina Program at a Glance<\/h2>
- Voluntary training and certification program for marinas.<\/li>
- Clean Marinas put environmentally friendly practices into action.<\/li>
- Owner\/operators follow 10 steps, including completing an online course.<\/li>
- More than 50 marinas in Michigan are certified.<\/li>
- Michigan, one of first states to have a program, is leading a regional Clean Marina effort.<\/li><\/ul>
- Why I Joined the Clean Marina Program<\/a><\/li>
- Becoming a Clean Marina: It May Be Easier Than You Think<\/a><\/li>
- Map of certified marina locations<\/a><\/li>
- List of stories and possible angles<\/a><\/li>
- Reinforcing our Waterfronts: Increased Resilience at Marinas and Harbors<\/a> (PDF)<\/li><\/ul>
- Keeping it Clean: Best Practices for Certified Clean Marinas<\/a><\/li>
- Petroleum Control<\/a><\/li>
- Be A Good Boating Steward<\/a><\/li>
- Why Visit a Clean Marina?<\/a><\/li>
- Available Discounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Learn more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- Bouvier Bridge Marina Binder<\/a> (PDF)<\/li><\/ul>
- Certification Checklist<\/a> (and self-assessment form)<\/li>
- Clean Marina Classroom Overview<\/a> (PDF)\u00a0 |\u00a0 Clean Marina Classroom<\/a><\/li>
- Benefits of Becoming a Clean Marina<\/a><\/li>
- Media and publicity tips<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
- Benefits of Becoming a Clean Marina<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
- Reinforcing our Waterfronts: Increased Resilience at Marinas and Harbors<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Petroleum Control<\/a><\/li>\n
- Be A Good Boating Steward<\/a><\/li>\n
- Why Visit a Clean Marina?<\/a><\/li>\n
- terracycle.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Recycle Run Flyer 2022<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
- Learn more<\/a><\/li>\n
- Learn more<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n