Changes in Regulatory Framework to Boating: Environmental Issues
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Changes in the Regulatory Framework for Boating: Environmental Issues
Transcript of Changes in Regulatory Framework to Boating: Environmental Issues
Changes in the Regulatory Framework for Boating:
Environmental Issues
AA is for is for AnchoringAnchoringRestrictionsRestrictions
BB is for Bulkheads is for Bulkheads
CC is for Copper is for Copper
DDredgingredging
EEnginesngines
FFish and the Freedom to Fishish and the Freedom to Fish
GGasoline and fuelasoline and fuel
HHomes & waterfront omes & waterfront developmentdevelopment
IInspections of boat equipmentnspections of boat equipment
JJetskisetskis
KKayaks and canoesayaks and canoes
LLand access to the waterand access to the water
MMarina developmentarina development
NNonpoint source pollutiononpoint source pollution
OOilil
PPoop – Pumpout – and NDAsoop – Pumpout – and NDAs
QQuality, Wateruality, Water
RReserves/ Marine Protected eserves/ Marine Protected Areas/ SanctuariesAreas/ Sanctuaries
SStoragetorage
TTrichechus manatusrichechus manatus
UUnderwearnderwear
UUnderwater grassesnderwater grasses
WWindind FarmsFarms
XXtra new discoveriestra new discoveries
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What else ?
YYour Neighborhood ?our Neighborhood ?
ZZebra musselsebra mussels
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1993
2003
Anchoring restrictions
Oily bilge water
bulkheads
Cca pilings
copper
TBT
dredgingEngine emissions
Fishing
Healthy resources
fuel spills
Waterfront development Inspections
PWC
Launch ramps
marinas
NPS
Oil spills
Sewage
Pumpout
NDA’s
Water quality
Marine protected areas
storage
Underwater grasses
coral
private docks
wetlands
Alien species
Not in my backyard
nutrients
User conflicts
erosion Fish killsPublic access
Boat cleaning2 stroke vs 4 stroke
permits
Mooring fields
garbage
Derelict fishing gear
Offshore dumpingSewage treatment plants
Best management plans
habitat
Clean marinas
Questions:Questions:Can the boating community afford to let Can the boating community afford to let
others determine our role in the future of others determine our role in the future of our coasts?our coasts?
Are you involved with proactive Are you involved with proactive environmental efforts to support boating?environmental efforts to support boating?
Are you and your agency ready to be more Are you and your agency ready to be more involved with a wide variety of issues?involved with a wide variety of issues?
What partnership opportunities exist to What partnership opportunities exist to insure the future of boating in your area? insure the future of boating in your area?
Questions:Questions:Do we need more regulations in this Do we need more regulations in this
arena?arena?Do the regulations we have work or not Do the regulations we have work or not
work and what do we need to do about work and what do we need to do about them?them?
In the future, will it be easier to close areas In the future, will it be easier to close areas to boating than to control behaviors in to boating than to control behaviors in those areas?those areas?
What do we stand to lose?What do we stand to lose?
Margaret PodlichDirector of Environmental Programs
BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety & Clean WaterEmail: [email protected]
