[OSMB-News] News Release -New Clean Marina Certified in Crater Lake National Park

[Massey, Ashley]

For Immediate Release                         Date: Thursday, September 13, 2012

New Clean Marina Certified in Crater Lake National Park
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The Oregon State Marine Board presented the Clean Marina award on September 11 to the Cleetwood Cove boat facility in Crater Lake National Park, bringing the total number of certified Oregon Clean Marinas to 56.

            The Cleetwood Cove boat facility is operated by Xanterra Parks and Resorts, and is the launch point for tour boat operations on the lake. While not a traditional recreational boating facility, the marina does perform the same types of activities, such as fueling and boat maintenance that could impact water quality. The Cleetwood Cove facility has voluntarily adopted measures to control environmental impact associated with their marina operations. The "Clean Marina" designation is a testament to this facility's efforts to keep one of Oregon's most pristine lakes pollution-free.

"Xanterra and National Park Service staff deserves congratulations for all the effort they've taken to protect the water quality of the lake," says Rachel Bullene, Clean Marina Coordinator for the Marine Board.  "I was able to immediately certify this facility during the initial evaluation because of how well they operate."

            The Oregon Clean Marina program is a voluntary program working to protect and improve local water quality by promoting the usage of environmentally sensitive practices at marinas. If a facility is in compliance with existing environmental regulations and uses a high percentage of the recommended best management practices, it can be designated as an Oregon Clean Marina. Such certified marinas are authorized to fly the Clean Marina flag and use the logo in their advertising. The flag and logo are signals to boaters that a marina cares about the quality of Oregon's waterways.

Being a part of program has other benefits.  The facility receives detailed information and tools to help prevent pollutants- such as oil, paint, cleaning chemicals, sewage, fish waste, and trash - from contaminating our waterways.

           There are approximately 200 marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs, and floating home moorages that are eligible for Clean Marina certification in Oregon. The first Clean Marina was certified in 2006.

To learn more about the Oregon Clean Marina Program and the 56 certified Oregon Clean Marinas, visit http://www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/Clean/pages/clean_marina.aspx.

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Pictured: From left to right: Cleetwood Cover General Manager Charles Willis, Marine Board's Clean Marina Coordinator Rachel Bullene, Crater Lake National Park Superintendent Craig Ackerman and Xanterra Sustainability Manager Emily Anderson.


Ashley A. Massey
Public Information Officer
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623
Ashley.massey at state.or.us<mailto:Ashley.massey at state.or.us>

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