This analysis is designed specifically for waterfront development (both new and upgrades to existing). Additional information is available as a proprietary service for alliance members, contributors, sponsors and clean marina participants. (*f)

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Market Totals

The primary market is estimated to be 18,000 marina sites. 12-14,000  existing sites, and 4,000 sites under development, repair or permitting.  Currently, we estimate clean marina designations comprise less than 8% of all sites. Each site has 2-6 primary contacts.

Secondary markets are residential docks and other small waterfront docking. For the State of ___________ estimates range _____________________ .  The total secondary U.S. market is over _____________________ . Personal and homeowner waterfront property is addressed as a separate market component.

Secondary markets are marine contractors, estimated to be 3-5,000 small businesses in the U.S., serving both commercial and residential waterfronts.

Other market contact includes professional waterfront planning companies, regulatory agencies, building industry organizations and non-profit groups concerned with waterfront development. Total other market contacts estimated to be over 10,000.

Other interested environmental community leaders and waterfront property owners are estimated to total over 150,000.

• High-end waterfront resorts, clean marina projects, and marinas with over 100 slips --- and contractors. vendors and professionals servicing those developments.

• Small marinas, accessory waterfront development and residential docks.

• Sites requiring specific environmental regulations (i.e. federal or local environmental)

• Active non-profit organizations, regulatory agencies and partnerships implementing waterfront master plans.

• Any activity which affects the water quality and boating access on recreational waterways.

• Clean Marina Reviews

• EPA Estimates more than 465,000 Brownfields in the U.S., many of these are waterfront property.

• National Sporting Goods Association - paticipating in boating was the fastest growing outdoor activity in 2006

• Marine Industries Association of South Florida - Florida's marine industry has an outstanding average growth rate of 24.8% annually over the last 25 years.

• Marine Industries Association of South Florida - Florida's marine industry represents a total economic output of over $18.4 billion.

• Marine Industries Association of South Florida - Florida's recreational boating industry economic impact is greater than the citrus and cruise ship industries combined.

• Marine Industries Association of Florida - Florida's marine industry represents related employment estimated at over 220,000 jobs.

• U.S. Geological Survey Summary of Water Usage - Seventy-nine percent of the 2000 withdrawals were from surface water, and the remainder was from ground water. About 85 percent of total withdrawals were freshwater because it is required for many uses. The saline withdrawals were nearly all from surface water. California, Texas, and Florida withdrew the most water; together they accounted for one-fourth of all water withdrawals in 2000.

• EPA EnviroFacts - single point of access to select U.S. EPA environmental data