Caney Creek Marina Receives Clean Marina Certification
July 23, 2004
Caney Creek Marina, located on Watts Bar Reservoir, will soon fly a Clean Marina flag as a result of the marina’s actions to clean up the waterway.
A certificate and flag will be presented to Rob Halcrow, harbor master, and Darby Campbell, owner, in a public ceremony Saturday, July 31.
“To receive this designation, a marina must meet all federal, state and local regulations related to marina management,” said TVA Clean Marina coordinator Melinda Andrews. “The marina also must implement a number of recommended practices to minimize pollution and encourage boaters to become effective stewards of the water resources.”
The marina owner and harbor master voluntarily sought innovative measures to handle boat sewage. The marina is designated as a no-discharge marina, which prohibits the release of treated and untreated sewage within the harbor limits.
Other efforts include safe fuel-management techniques – including having a current Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures plan – and providing information and learning opportunities for boaters.
“Rob Halcrow goes the extra step in training his employees by scheduling spill drills to see how long it will take them to deploy the booms in the event of a petroleum spill,” said Andrews.
Caney Creek Marina is the first marina on Watts Bar Reservoir to receive the designation. For additional information on TVA’s Clean Marina Initiative, go here.
TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely selffinanced. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 8.5 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood control, navigation, water quality and recreation.
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Barbara Martocci, Knoxville, (865) 632-8632
TVA News Bureau, Knoxville, (865) 632-6000
