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Today’s Americans want to leave a world better than the one they inherited. St. Johns Yacht Harbor’s creators believe in protecting and enhancing the natural environment, as evidenced by our steps to develop St. Johns as a sustainable facility.

The Certified Clean Marina Program is a voluntary program promoted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to protect coastal water quality through eco-friendly programs and practices. The primary aim of the program is pro-active prevention by educating conscientious boaters and marina owners on Best Management Practices for preventing pollution.
  At SJYH We Are:
• Working to comply with, and achieve, a Certified Clean Marina Standard.
• Implementing a master plan which clusters amenities, facilities, and structures to allow for the re-establishment of marshes and green space.
• Transforming all parking to pervious surfaces, which both mitigate storm water runoff into marshes, and serve as a cooling device for rainwater before it reenters the ground.
• Introducing bio-swales to further reduce the negative impact of storm water runoff and enhance filtration.
• Working on a partnership with environmental groups to develop a Waterway Education and Responsibility Program for marina owners and boat slip owners.
• Reconfiguring the marina fuel system and building a new emergency containment system.
• Working with landscape architects to protect and enhance natural vegetation within the property and along its perimeter.
• Providing free pump-out for all marina vessels, while docked in one of our wet slips.
 
 
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