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Choptank Marina Earns "Clean Marina" Status
Choptank Marina, located in Preston, MD, is operated by the
Caroline County
Department of Parks
and Recreation, and has been certified as a
Maryland Clean Marina by the
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources.
To earn the Clean Marina designation, Choptank Marina, managed
by George Jamar, voluntarily requested a site visit from DNR
staff and undertook recommendations to improve operations and
reduce risk of pollution.
Staff routinely provides customers with small petroleum
absorbent pads during fueling to catch incidental drips. The
marina also has a more thorough emergency response plan and
staff training in place. They participate in an oyster
restoration program and are replacing their light bulbs with
energy efficient compact fluorescents.
In response to federal legislation, the Maryland Clean Marina
Initiative began in 1998 with the goal to certify at least
25 percent of the marine facilities in Maryland as Clean
Marinas or Partners.
Caroline County Recreation & Parks
107 South 4th Street
Denton, Maryland 21629
Phone: 410-479-8120
Fax: 410-479-4194
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