| Environmental change | Benefits to marina | Environmental benefits |
| Hull servicing improvements | - reduced costs for cleanup and disposal
- better service to customers
- pressure wash pads and filters comply with regulations
- tarps and filter cloths beneath boat repairs save on cleanup costs
- dustless sanding reduces cost, cleanup and adds rental income
- satisfied customers
- increased worker productivity
- lower material and cleanup costs
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- reduces silica/bottom paint residue, which can escape to marine environment
- reduces amount of other pollutants that escape into marine environment
- recycles wash water, filters out contaminants before entering municipal sewer system
- eliminates flying dust for worker safety and cleaner grounds
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| Providing full pumpout services | - attracts new customers
- satisfied customers when marina staff does pumpout
- additional business for other marina profit centers (e.g., fuel, visiting megayachts)
- lower municipal sewage system fees (when metered)
- improvement of overall business image
- state and federal grants available for pumpouts
- staff incentives
- "free" positive publicity
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- reduces sewage discharge from boats in marina
- reduces impact on area shellfish and other marine life
- water quality perceived by boaters to be cleaner
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| Recycling of solid wastes at marina | - seaweed removal improves appearance of water surface
- added income, e.g., battery and scrap metal sales
- cost savings for disposal services
- positive environmental image
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- creates natural fertilizer and garden mulch
- less litter in water and on shore
- less trash sent to landfill
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| Pet waste management |
- keeps docks and marina cleaner for customers
- brings customer good will
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- reduces fecal contamination of water
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| Recycling liquid materials | - reduces disposal costs and long-term liability
- burning used oil reduces heating costs and expands repair business in winter
| - reduces spills and contamination
- converts waste liquids into reusable products
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| Improved flushing of enclosed waters | | - improves quality and clarity of enclosed waters
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| Aquaculture beneath marina¼s floating docks | - additional use of water column under dock space for potential profits
- „free¾ positive publicity, attracts visitors and recognition
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- increases amount of available habitat for aquatic organisms
- reintroduction of shellfish to harbor
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| Metered pumpout and marina sewer line | - cost savings when sewage bill is based on actual water consumption
| - monitoring of sewage and water use levels
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| Locating boatyard inland | - lower-cost land purchase and property tax
- coastal permits not required
- adds boat moving business opportunity
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- eliminates chance of runoff into waterway
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| Use of environmental contracts | - combines education with control and enforcement
- controls outside contractors
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- potentially reduces all types of pollutants
- increases public knowledge and awareness
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| Permeable land surface | - less costly than paved blacktop
| - reduces runoff pollutants
- reduces solids going to landfill
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| Fueling management | - avoids spills and potentially costly cleanup, fines
- special personal watercraft (PWC) dock attracts young customers
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