Louisiana Clean Marina Program

The Louisiana Clean Marina Program promotes and celebrates voluntary adoption of measures to assist marinas and recreational boaters in protecting Louisiana’s waters. Designated “clean marinas” are recognized as environmentally responsible businesses and enjoy the positive goodwill and economic feedback of being able to promote their business as: A LOUISIANA CLEAN MARINA.

Cleaner Water for Louisiana
Increased Economic Benefits for Louisiana and Louisiana Marinas

Marina operators adopt Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the operation and maintenance of their marinas. These BMPS are provided to operators in a guidebook and in other educational materials. In addition, technical help and advice is provided by members of the various Louisiana Clean Marina member committees.

Clean Marina Certification is achieved after a marina has met a minimum score on the checklist criteria based on BMP practices or options. Operators will conduct self-assessments which will be verified by representatives of the Certification Committee. Certification is maintained through a yearly re-evaluation of marina best management practices.

Louisiana’s Clean Marinas will receive:

• a certificate acknowledging their environmentally responsible actions
• authorization to use the Louisiana Clean Marina logo on their letterhead and in their advertising
• a flag to fly on their property, and
• promotion by the Clean Marina Initiative in publications, on the World Wide Web and at public events.

Related links:

• Louisiana Clean Marina Guidebook (16.0 MB )
• Clean Marina Pledge (22 KB )
• Louisiana Clean Marina Checklist (23 KB )
• Steps to Becoming a Clean Marina (182 KB )
• Louisiana Clean Marina Brochure (5.76 MB )
• Louisiana Clean Marina Committees and Committee Members

For further information contact:
Greg DuCote, Clean Marina Coordinator
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Coastal Management Division
225-342-5052
800-267-4019
Gregory.DuCote@la.gov