Clean Marina Washington Program Helps Boaters and Marinas Leave a Healthy Wake

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance is committed to working with the marine industry and the marine community to protect Puget Sound waters and ensure a healthy environment, healthy economy and recreational enjoyment for residents.

Clean Marina Washington, a program coordinated by Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, was founded with assistance from the members of the Clean Marina Washington Partnership.  Targeted activities include oil spill prevention, sewage management and disposal, environmentally friendly boat maintenance, hazardous waste management and recycling.

The program is as an expansion of the EnviroStars program, which provides incentives for businesses to reduce and better manage their hazardous waste. Clean Marina Washington is an incentive-based certification program in which marinas assess their operations and implement improvements to better protect the environment. When they reach the qualification standards of Clean Marina Washington they earn the right to "fly the flag."   As of January 2008, there were 34 certified Clean Marinas in Washington.  Find a clean Marina near you or learn more.

Clean Marina Washington Partnership includes: the EnviroStars Cooperative, the Northwest Marine Trade Association, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Sea Grant and Washington State Parks and Recreation.

Chris Wilke,  PSA's Pollution Prevention Director received the Legacy Award in August 2007 from the Pacific States British Columbia Oils Spill Task Force for his work in setting up the Clean Marina Washington program

Publications: Clean Boating and Clean Marina