Participating in the Clean Marina program is a way to contribute to the protection of water quality for the benefit of your facility and future generations.
Having a Clean Marina certification:
• Officially recognizes you for doing your part to protect the environment.
• Authorizes you to fly the Oregon Clean Marina flag and use the logo on your
letterhead and in advertising.
• May ensure your facility is in compliance with environmental regulations.
• Could attract responsible boaters to your facility.
• Provides free guidance on effective best management practices.
• May make your marina more aesthetically attractive by reducing odor and
visual impairments.
• Highlights your facility in Marine Board publications.
• Creates a link to your facility’s website from the Marine Board website.
• Could reduce pollution clean up costs.
• Makes you eligible for free technical assistance and other materials -including a free dockside oil spill response kit.
• Promotes your facility as eco-friendly.
How does my facility become an Oregon Clean Marina?
1. Attend a workshop Learn about the program and receive program materials by attending a
workshop or contacting the Clean Marina Coordinator.
2. Take the Clean Marina pledge By signing the Clean Marina pledge, you proclaim your intent to become
certified within one year.
3. Conduct a self-assessment Use the program checklist to evaluate your own facility. If you meet the
required percentages, you are ready to schedule a confirmation visit. If you do
not yet meet the checklist criteria, contact the program coordinator to see
what resources are available to help you reach certification.
4. Schedule a confirmation visit Once you have determined your facility meets the requirements for
certification, contact the program coordinator to schedule a visit by Clean
Marina program representatives to verify the items checked on the checklist.
5. Receive your certification If the program representatives confirm your facility meets the checklist criteria,
your facility will be certified as an Oregon Clean Marina. Congratulations!
Enjoy the recognition and other benefits of certification.
6. Maintain your Clean Marina status Confirm annually in writing that you are maintaining the Clean Marina status.
Every three years, or if there is a change in facility ownership, the program
coordinator will contact you to set up a meeting at a mutually convenient time
to reaffirm your Clean Marina status.
Page updated: October 03, 2007
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