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Sanding and scraping your boat can release noxious paint into the air and water. Dust particles can irritate your lungs and eyes and can also affect the health and reproduction systems of fish, birds, crabs and other marine life.
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| | Connecticut Certified Clean Marinas |
| | Connecticut Clean Boater Program |
| | Connecticut Clean Marina Guidebook |
| | Connecticut Clean Marina Links Page |
| | Connecticut's Clean Marina Program Home |
| | Engine, Battery Maintenance, Fueling |
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According to the EPA, as much as 30% of the fuel and oil contained in a standard two-stroke outboard engine may be discharged unburned into the air along with the exhaust.
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| | Guidelines for Use of the CT Clean Marina Logo |
| | Helpful Contacts |
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Contacts telephone numbers to be used in the event of an environmental emergency.
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| | Marine Debris, Trash, Garbage and Fish Waste |
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Floating debris and solid objects may result in structural damage to boats or mechanical failures. Garbage in the water or washed up on the beach is unsightly and can injure or kill birds, fish, marine turtles and mammals.
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| | Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species |
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Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) are invading coastal and inland waters. More than 50 non-native and 40 species that may not be native have been identified in Long Island Sound. Boaters can unwittingly play a role in spreading ANS.
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| | Reduce and Recycle |
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Remember recycling extends the life of landfills, pollutes less than incineration, saves you money, and saves natural resources energy.
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| | Reducing Hazardous Waste |
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Hazardous materials are found in many materials used to clean and operate your boat. However, using these products is often more out of habit than necessity.
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| | Respect Wildlife |
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Long Island Sound is home to seals, sea turtles and migrating shore birds and is occasionally visited by dolphins, porpoises and whales. It is important to enjoy wildlife from a distance.
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| | Safety and Reference |
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Prepare ahead. Know this about large vessels. Safe Boating Education.
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| | Sensitive Habitats |
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Long Island Sound provides invaluable habitats for many different species of birds, mammals, fish, and shellfish. It is home to lobsters and clams, herring and striped bass, eagles and terns, harbor seals and more.
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| | Sewage Disposal |
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The Clean Water Act prohibits discharge of untreated sewage into U.S. territorial waters.
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| | Steps to Becoming a Connecticut Clean Marina |
| | Teak Maintenance |
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Teak has been used in shipbuilding for thousands of years because it doesn’t rot, it’s more dimensionally stable than most woods, and it requires minimal care.
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| | Washing the Topside of Your Boat |
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Products used to clean boats often contain harmful ingredients, which are used out of habit rather than necessity. Often chlorine, phosphates and ammonia are used to wash decks and hulls of boats. These products can damage human and fish tissue.
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| | Climate Change Primer - Introduction |
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According to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), warming of the earth’s climate system is unequivocal and evident from increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice and rising global average sea level.31 Human activities are at least partly responsible by increasing the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels and land-use changes, including deforestation.
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| | Climate Change Primer - Sea Level Rise and Coastal Storms |
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Sea level has been rising since the end of the last ice age. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that global mean sea level (the average of sea level across the Earth) rose by 17 cm in the 20th Century.
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| | Coastal Hazards - Home Page |
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Home Page for Coastal Hazards Webpage
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| | Coastal Hazards Glossary |
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Glossary of selected terms pertinent to coastal hazards in Connecticut.
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| | Coastal Hazards Library |
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Bibliography of documents related to coastal hazards and coastal hazards management in Connecticut
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| | Coastal Hazards Management - Individuals & Property/Business Owners |
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Useful guidance to help assist you in being hazard-ready. Some activities are one-time items, while others may require revisiting over time.
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| | Coastal Hazards Management - Municipal Officials |
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Every community should have an emergency operations plan (EOP).
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| | Coastal Hazards Management Introduction |
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Introduction to Coastal Hazards Management pages.
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| | Coastal Hazards Primer - Erosion |
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Wind, waves, tides, and sea level rise, in conjunction with the geology of the Connecticut coastline, have been causing erosion for millennia. Erosion can occur gradually over many years or come and go in a cyclic patterns. Storms can create massive amounts of erosion sometimes flattening dunes and gouging beaches in minutes or hours.
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| | Coastal Hazards Primer - Flooding |
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Flooding from severe storms or regular extended precipitation events is the foremost natural hazard facing Connecticut.
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| | Coastal Hazards Primer - Introduction |
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There are two main reasons coastal hazards are a major concern for Connecticut.
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| | Coastal Hazards Primer - Precipitation |
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Precipitation generally takes the form of rain, freezing rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
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| | Coastal Hazards Primer - Tropical Storms and Hurricanes |
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Hurricanes, tropical storms, and tropical depressions are three different categories of tropical cyclones.
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| | Coastal Hazards Primer - Wind |
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Wind can be hazardous in several ways. Very high winds associated with storm events can directly damage structures by destroying roofs, windows, doors, etc; they can blow trees into structures and roadways, and destroy utility infrastructure. Strong winds can also pick up debris or loose materials and propel them, subsequently damaging property.
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| | Coastal Hazards Primer - Winter Storms |
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Winter storms, aka "northeasters," can produce high winds, storm surges, and massive amounts of precipitation.
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| | Coastal Hazards Resources and Links |
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Coastal hazards - resources and links.
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| | Sea Level Rise Visualization Tool |
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The Sea Level Rise Visualization Tool is intended for planning and/or illustrative purposes only and should not be used (in this format) for determining actual jurisdicational boundaries, making regulatory decisions, developing engineering analyses/designs, etc.
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