National Management Measures
to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution
from Marinas and Recreational Boating

National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Marinas and Recreational Boating is a technical guidance and reference document for use by State, local, and tribal managers in the implementation of nonpoint source pollution management programs. It contains information on the best available, economically achievable means of reducing pollution of surface water runoff from marinas and recreational boating. (Final Version)

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Table of Contents

• Section 1 : Introduction (pdf, 796KB)
• Section 2 : Sources of Water Pollution from Marinas and Recreational Boating (pdf, 447KB)
• Section 3 : Nonpoint Source Pollution Control and Waterbody Characteristics (pdf, 478KB)
• Section 4 : Management Measures (pdf, 1.5MB)
  • Section 4-1 : Marina Flushing (pdf, 1.4MB)
  • Section 4-2 : Water Quality Assessment (pdf, 1.6MB)
  • Section 4-3 : Habitat Assessment (pdf, 1.4MB)
  • Section 4-4 : Shoreline and Streambank Stabilization (pdf, 1.1MB)
  • Section 4-5 : Storm Water Runoff (pdf, 3.3MB)
  • Section 4-6 : Fueling Station Design (pdf, 1.6MB)
  • Section 4-7 : Petroleum Control (pdf, 1.3MB)
  • Section 4-8 : Liquid Material Management (pdf, 1.7MB)
  • Section 4-9 : Solid Waste (pdf, 1.7MB)
  • Section 4-10 : Fish Waste Management (pdf, 98KB)
  • Section 4-11 : Sewage Facilities (pdf, 2.2MB)
  • Section 4-12 : Maintenance of Sewage Facilities (pdf, 87KB)
  • Section 4-13 : Boat Cleaning (pdf, 1.8MB)
  • Section 4-14 : Boat Operation (pdf, 48KB)
  • Section 4-15 : Public Education (pdf, 2.4MB)
• Section 5 : Determining Pollutant Loads (pdf, 1.1MB)

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