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Maryland to hold clean marina workshops

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Beginning Jan. 10 the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Marine Trades Association of Maryland will host a series of introductory Clean Marina workshops.

The free workshops will provide an overview of the Maryland Clean Marina Initiative and all materials necessary to begin the certification process. A tour of the host marina will highlight actions taken to become certified and prevent pollution (weather permitting). Also, free customer education and staff training materials will be provided at the workshops, including posters, oil-sorb kits and a training video.

Dates and locations are as follows:
Jan. 10, Mears Point Marina in Grasonville
Jan. 31, Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis
Feb. 7, Tidewater Marina in Havre de Grace

All workshops run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include lunch. There is no fee to attend, but advanced registration is required. In the event of inclement weather or low registration, workshops may be rescheduled. To register, provide name(s) and contact information to dmorrow@dnr.state.md.us or (410) 260-8773.

The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative was established in 1998 with the help of the MTAM as an alternative to further regulations on the marina industry. The initiative aims to reduce non-point source pollution by certifying at least 25 percent of the estimated 600 marinas in Maryland. Today, 124 marinas (about 20 percent) are certified as either Clean Marinas or Clean Marina Partners (smaller marinas with fewer services).

Visit www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating.

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