Nanticoke Harbor Marina Receives Governor’s Citation

(Salisbury, MD) On Tuesday, September 15th at 3:30pm, representatives of the Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism department will be presented a citation by Delegates Adelaide Eckhardt and Jeannie Haddaway in recognition of the 2009 Clean Marina Award for Nanticoke Harbor Marina. The presentation will be made at the Winter Place Park Pavilion in Salisbury, MD and will be accepted by Gary Mackes, Director and Rick Konrad, Superintendant of Parks.

Marinas are certified by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as a Maryland Clean Marina after they adopt recommendations in the Maryland Clean Marina Guidebook and pass a site inspection by DNR and industry representatives. Since its establishment in 1997, the Maryland Clean Marina Initiative has certified 130 marinas.

“The Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism Department is committed to assisting in the efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and providing our citizens as a safe clean environment to enjoy recreational and commercial boating pursuits,” stated Superintendent of Parks Rick Konrad.

To receive certification a marina must meet its regulatory requirements as well as implement a significant number of recommendations from the Maryland Clean Marina Guidebook in areas such as sewage handling, waste containment and disposal, and marina management. The marinas must meet minimum scores—75 to 80 percent – in each area of the Award Checklist and pass a site inspection.

The Clean Marinas receiving the Governor’s Citation were:

Annapolis City Dock

Annapolis Maryland Capital Yacht Club

Annapolis Yacht Club Sailing Center

Campbell’s Boatyard at Jack’s Point (Oxford)

Clark’s Landing Marine Center (Chester)

Gunpowder Neck Boat Club (Aberdeen Proving Ground MWR)

Mill Creek Marina (Naval Station Annapolis)

Nanticoke Harbor Marina (Nanticoke)

National Harbor Marina (Oxon Hill)

Tradewinds Marina (Baltimore)

West Basin Marina (Patuxent River Naval Air Station)

Yacht Basin Company (Annapolis)