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PONCE INLET – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),
together with the Clean Boating Partnership, today recognized the Harbour
Village Marina in Volusia County, as the 169th member of the Florida Clean
Marina Program. With the addition of Harbour Village Marina, the state has now
designated a total of 172 Clean Marinas, 29 Clean Boatyards and four
Clean
Marine Retailers.
“DEP is excited to welcome Harbour Village to the Florida Clean Marina
Program,” said DEP Central District Director Vivian Garfein. “Florida’s Clean
Marinas play an important part in preserving our waterways by taking steps to
reduce waste, prevent pollution and protect the marine resources that play such
a large role in Florida’s economy.”
Florida Clean Marina Program facilities are required to meet a variety of
best management practices to receive designation. These practices include, but
are not limited to, properly storing and disposing of used oil, using
fertilizers and pesticides according to directions, and using cleaning methods
that prevent the release of pollutants.
“Harbour Village Marina is proud to become a designated member of the Florida
Clean Marina Program,” said Robert Garris, Harbormaster. “We are also proud of
our community of Ponce Inlet and being able to help keep it green.”
The Clean Boating Partnership is a consortium of industry leaders who
contribute time and input to the Clean Marina, Clean Boatyard, Clean Marine
Retailer and Clean Boater programs which DEP administers to protect Florida’s
waterways. The partnership includes DEP, Marine Industries Association of
Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, University of
Florida Sea Grant Program, United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary.
“The Clean Boating Partnership congratulates the Harbour Village Marina for
its commitment to Florida’s environment,” said the Partnership’s Chair John
Naybor. “The dedication and hard work in becoming a Clean Marina is an
accomplishment this facility can be proud of and we welcome it to our growing
Clean Marina family.”
With more than one million registered motorized vessels in Florida,
environmental education within marine industries is the first step toward
safeguarding the state’s natural resources. By providing “green” education and
alternatives the Florida Clean Marina Program helps ensure a sustainable future
for the environment and a billion dollar marine industry. For more information
about the Florida Clean Marina Program, visit
www.dep.state.fl.us/cleanmarina.
DEP’s Office of Sustainable Initiatives is comprised of three voluntary,
non-regulatory programs that assist Florida industry and citizens in protecting
the environment. The Clean Marina Program, the Florida Green Lodging Program and
the Florida Pollution Prevention Program offer a variety of services including
on-site assessments, consultations, speakers and workshops, all at no cost to
citizens or organizations. The goal of the Sustainable Initiatives programs is
to meet the needs of the present population without compromising resources for
future generations. To learn more about DEP’s Sustainable Initiatives, visit
www.dep.state.fl.us/green/.
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