Archive for February, 2012
Herrington Harbour – Clean Marina of the Year
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Herrington Harbour Marinas have been awarded with the inaugural Clean Marina of the Year Award by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). We were chosen based on demonstrated excellence in the overall cleanliness of the facilities, environmental services offered and by communicating and enforcing clean marina practices.
The Maryland Clean Marina initiative recognizes and promotes marinas, boatyards and yacht clubs that meet legal requirements and voluntarily adopt pollution prevention practices. As of late 2009, DNR has certified nearly 25% of Maryland’s estimated 600 marinas as Clean Marinas or Clean Marina Partners. The efforts of individuals and businesses on the Chesapeake Bay will improve the quality of Maryland’s waters from Deep Creek Lake to the Chesapeake Bay, to the coastal bays!
“Implementing and maintaining Clean Marina practices, is good for the environment and good for business,” states Steuart Chaney. For over three decades, the first consideration when making any decision is, “how will this decision improve the environment?”, added Chaney. As a result, the initiatives have produced significant improvements in water quality and in boater appreciation of the environment. “Undoubtedly, Herrington Harbour is like no other marina in Maryland,” said Donna Morrow, Program Chief of Maryland DNR Boating Services.
