Develop a focus and commitment toward cost-effective, sustainable management methods for your marina and waterfront activity.

Create a clearing house and reference library to share waterfront environmental information.

Marina Owners (Large) - Trying to keep current with all the methods which improve waterfront management (i.e. permits, certifications, procedures) are full time responsibilities for your staff. This reference will save time --- and implementing more efficient business practices will improve your investment.

Marina Owners (Small) - Information from our resources help any size marina improve management practices. We recognize not all marinas have the personnel or the budget to enlist in new management systems. The basic references on this web site are free. It is hoped a decision process will begin which views environmentally sensitive development through a new lens; and a high priority is placed on changing company performance. Initiating that process, researching funding sources and tracking incentives are primary functions of our work. If you see no positive cost benefit to our plans --- please contact us for further help.

start the process? - Begin with a review of the "First Steps" (*f) resources on this web site. These are noted throughout, and will link to beginner outlines. A beginner list is provided at Waterfront Development No Brainers.

understand the 'buzz' words and terminology? - Review Glossaries

do it myself? - There are professionals to help facilitate with every stage of your development. If, because of time or cost or just plain confusion, the process is overwhelming --- STOP --- Divide your project (your investment) into what you must do (by regulation) and what you want to do (to save money) --- See where they meet --- and create a team. You are welcome to use our outlines and workbooks to start --- understand what is best for your project --- and, then develop an Action Plan to move forward. Check-out certifications for your location.

make a request? Simple inquiry forms are available for different categories of industry involvement. Contact Us

give feedback? Correctness of the information and the ease of use are important to us. Send us Feedback

get a Toolkit? The Toolkit is an administrative outline of procedures and project resources, which help improve the environmental impact of your waterfront site. Action Plans are developed from this information to implement specific projects. Marina Inquiry (pdf)

get an Action Plan? Each plan is used as a basis for decision making about mandatory or self-directed procedures. Action Plans include "Sustainable Site Requirements’ for specific waterfront destinations. They can be included as a supplement to business plans and management practices; or used as stand alone documents for capital improvement and funding programs. General Action Plan info.

compile information? As your understanding of the process grows. You will need various checklists and templates to review your existing site conditions, and then, set goals and objectives for monitoring the results. General evaluation forms provide a start.

get a Workbook? Forms, examples and checklists are complied into a Workbook to help implement environmental Action Plans.

get more references? There are several levels of resources available from this web site library. Free downloads are for general use and use as aids for understanding environmental compliance or possible funding. Site specific Action Plans contain more detailed data. Additional reference libraries and services are reserved for members, contributors, sponsors and clean marina participants. Contact Us

Sources for funding will correspond to the company focus and involvement with the process.

The following are common sense to some and may seem too costly to others. All will improve your waterfront operations. (*f)

1. Focus - Maximize the site, activity and building locations for efficient use of resources. Inspect your Waterfront Footprint

2. Contact regulatory agencies FIRST - Partnerships, grants and efficiency techniques are abundant. Rumors about new regulations can only be understood by personal contact with local representatives --- it is good business sense!

3. Review EPA Programs and ISO 14001 for possible implementation

4. Provide for gray water recovery systems

5. Inspect boat wash down sites, boat storage areas, and maintenance operations --- monitor and document regularly.

6. Utilize free energy audit procedures on all structures

7. Employ low-voltage lighting systems

8. Use low-VOC products

9. Inspect signage for accuracy and location.

10. Use sustainable landscaping where possible

11. Provide separate recycle bins

12. Provide waste material recovery systems where possible

13. Prioritize solar use

14. Begin an energy monitoring system

15. Spread the word and network with the sustainable building community

16. Stay informed and go to the next step --- Implement something! Go to First Steps