TVA Certifies Five Clean Marinas on Fontana Reservoir
April 19, 2006
ALMOND, N.C. – TVA certified five marinas on Fontana Reservoir today as Clean Marinas in recognition of their efforts to preserve and protect water quality in the Tennessee River system.
Clean Marina certificates and flags were presented to representatives from Almond Boat Dock, Alarka Boat Dock, Greasy Branch Marina, Prince Boat Dock and Crisp Boat Dock at a recognition ceremony at the Lemmons Branch boat ramp.
“To receive this designation, a marina must meet all federal, state and local regulations related to marina management,” said Steve Akers, TVA’s Clean Marina coordinator for Fontana Reservoir. “People working together to implement new marina waste ordinances that were approved in Graham and Swain counties made this program successful.”
Currently, 61 marinas in the Tennessee Valley have achieved the high environmental standards required for Clean Marina certification. Efforts leading to Clean Marina certification include safe fuel management techniques, protecting shorelines from erosion, and providing educational information and learning opportunities for boaters. More information on clean marinas is available at http://www.tva.com/environment/water/boating.htm
TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self-financing with revenues of $7.8 billion in 2005. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 8.6 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood damage reduction, navigation, water quality and recreation.
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