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MIAMI ? The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), together
with the Clean Boating Partnership today recognized Miami-Dade Parks and
Recreation Department?s Matheson Hammock Marina as the 193rd member of the
Florida Clean Marina Program. The program now boasts nearly 200 Clean Marinas,
30 Clean Boatyards and eight Clean Marine Retailers statewide.
?Florida?s Clean Marinas are key to protecting the state?s waterways,? said
Jack Long, Director of the DEP?S Southeast District. ?DEP is pleased to welcome
Matheson Hammock to the Clean Marina family. The staff at Matheson Hammock truly
recognizes the value in protecting our natural resources.?
Florida Clean Marina Program facilities are required to meet a variety of
best management practices to receive designation. These practices include, but
are not limited to, properly storing and disposing of used oil, using
fertilizers and pesticides according to directions, and using cleaning methods
that prevent the release of pollutants.
?We are committed to the conservation and protection of our natural
resources, and strive to provide recreational services to the public, while
still maintaining clean, eco-friendly requirements,? said Jack Kardys, Director
of Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department. ? We are proud of the hard work
displayed at Matheson Hammock Marina to earn the Clean Marina designation and
join the ranks of our other designated Clean Marinas? Pelican Harbor, Black
Point and Herbert Hoover Marina at Homestead Bayfront Park.?
The Clean Boating Partnership is a consortium of industry leaders who
contribute time and input to the Clean Marina, Clean Boatyard, Clean Marine
Retailer and Clean Boater programs which DEP administers to protect Florida?s
waterways. The partnership includes DEP, Marine Industries Association of
Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, University of
Florida Sea Grant Program, United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary.
?The Clean Boating Partnership applauds the Matheson Hammock Marina for its
commitment to Florida?s environment,? said the Partnership?s Chair Mark Leslie.
?The dedication and hard work in becoming a Clean Marina is an accomplishment
this facility can be proud of and we welcome it to our growing Clean Marina
family.
With more than one million registered motorized vessels in Florida,
environmental education within marine industries is the first step toward
safeguarding the state?s natural resources. By providing ?green? education and
alternatives the Florida Clean Marina Program helps ensure a sustainable future
for the environment and a billion dollar marine industry. For more information
about the Florida Clean Marina Program, visit
www.dep.state.fl.us/cleanmarina.
DEP?s Office of Sustainable Initiatives is comprised of three voluntary,
non-regulatory programs that assist Florida industry and citizens in protecting
the environment. The Clean Marina Program, the Florida Green Lodging Program and
the Florida Pollution Prevention Program offer a variety of services including
on-site assessments, consultations, speakers and workshops, all at no cost to
citizens or organizations. The goal of the Sustainable Initiatives programs is
to meet the needs of the present population without compromising resources for
future generations. To learn more about DEP?s Sustainable Initiatives, visit
www.dep.state.fl.us/green. |
2012 State of Florida