The three Long Beach Marinas – Shoreline, Rainbow and Alamitos Bay – have been re-certified as “Clean Marinas” by the Clean Marinas Program, a partnership of private marinas, government marinas and yacht clubs that promotes best environmental practices throughout California.
“We take great pride in our marinas, and our Clean Marinas re-certification is a testament to our environmental stewardship,” Mayor Bob Foster said.
To become certified, each marina is judged by an independent evaluation team. Criteria include: Good Boat-Keeping Practices; Education; Marina Rules and Regulations; Spill Prevention and Rapid Clean-Up plans; and Waste Disposal.
“We have adopted stringent environmental rules and best management practices, and all of our Marina staff, including operations, maintenance, Marine Patrol, and Rescue Boat Operators, are diligent in ensuring compliance with these rules,” said George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine.
The Clean Marina Program was instrumental in the State Water Quality Control Board’s determination that the marina industry in California was environmentally sensitive. More than 100 marinas have been certified as Clean Marinas since the program was established in 2004. Certification last five years.
For more information about the Clean Marina Program, visit www.cleanmarina.org.
About the Long Beach Marinas
The City of Long Beach operates the largest municipally operated marina system in the nation with 3,630 boat slips and one of the greatest locations for boating. Boats are protected by a series of offshore breakwaters and by a natural south-facing bay. The boating public enjoys rapid access to open water, prevailing winds and close proximity to Catalina Island, as well as practically perfect year round sailing conditions.
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