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ISLAMORADA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),
together with the Clean Boating Partnership, recently honored Treasure Harbor
Marine as the 15th Florida Clean Marina in the Florida Keys and the 140th in the
state of Florida. The Anderson family marina consists of 18 wetslips, eight
charter moorings and 10 recreational moorings.
“The Anderson Family has worked very hard with Department staff to achieve
this recognition,” said DEP South District Director Jon Iglehart. “Adopting the
Clean Marina environmental measures helps preserve, protect and restore the
state’s natural resources.”
To achieve designation, staff developed written environmental policies for
guests including spill prevention plans as well as educational and outreach
strategies. The Andersons also installed sewage pumpout facilities with a Clean
Vessel Act grant.
Ed Russel of DEP’s Marathon Branch Office along with Cathy Welty with the
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary presented the Clean Marina designation to the
Anderson family on September 20.
With more than one million registered motorized vessels in Florida,
environmental education within marine industries is the first step towards
safeguarding the state’s natural resources. In response, the Clean Boating
Partnership developed the Clean Marina, Clean Boatyard, Clean Marine Retailer
and Clean Boater programs to protect Florida’s waterways. The Clean Marina
Program to date has designated 147 Clean Marinas, 27 Clean Boatyards and four
Clean Marine Retailers.
The Clean Boating Partnership includes DEP, marina and boatyard owners and
operators, Marine Industries Association of Florida, Florida Sea Grant Program,
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the United States Coast
Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary. By providing ‘green’ education and
alternatives, the Clean Boating Partnership helps ensure a sustainable future
for the environment and the billion-dollar marine industry.
For more information about the Florida Clean Marina Program, visit
www.dep.state.fl.us/cleanmarina. |
