03-23-2010, 11:14 AM
WHO: DNR Secretary John R. Griffin
Delegate Ron George, District 30<br />
Delegate Richard Sossi, District 36<br />
Annapolis Mayor Ellen O. Moyer
WHAT: Awards luncheon recognizing the efforts of the 11 Clean Marinas certified since last August. Secretary John Griffin will present special Citations on behalf of Governor O'Malley. Luncheon followed by an optional tour of "best practices" employed at host facility.
WHERE: Annapolis Yacht Club (lower level "Skipjack Room")<br />
2 Compromise Street<br />
Annapolis, MD 21401
WHEN: August 5th, 2009 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m.
WHY: Since 1999 DNR has certified 115 Clean Marinas and 24 smaller facilities designated as Clean Marina Partners. These facilities voluntarily adopt best management practices, exceeding legally required permits and plans, to reduce polluted run-off into adjacent waterways. The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative is a public-private partnership developed in response to federal legislation, requiring the State to reduce "non-point source" pollution from marinas, boatyards, and recreational boats.<br />
Visit www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating/cleanmarina for more information.
DIRECTIONS:<br />
FROM BALTIMORE: Take I-97 south until it ends at Route 50. Take Route 50 east. Take Exit #24 for Rt. 70 South/Rowe Blvd. Follow Rowe Blvd. until it ends at the State House and turn right on College Avenue. Enter Church Circle. Go right around the Circle, taking the fourth exit, Duke of Gloucester St. Stay on Duke of Gloucester until it ends at the Eastport Bridge. AYC is directly in front of you. Parking is available by turning right, crossing the drawbridge, and immediately turning into the club's annex lot.
FROM DC: Take Route 50 east. Take Exit #24 for Rt. 70 South/Rowe Blvd. Follow Rowe Blvd. until it ends at the State House and turn right on College Avenue. EnterChurch Circle. Go right around the Circle, taking the fourth exit, Duke of Gloucester St. Stay on Duke of Gloucester until it ends at the Eastport Bridge. AYC is directly in front of you. Parking is available by turning right, crossing the drawbridge, and immediately turning into the club's annex lot.
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary, is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 467,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.Maryland.gov.
Media Contact<br />
Josh Davidsburg (410) 260-8002, (410) 507-7526 (cell) or jdavidsburg@dnr.state.md.us
Delegate Ron George, District 30<br />
Delegate Richard Sossi, District 36<br />
Annapolis Mayor Ellen O. Moyer
WHAT: Awards luncheon recognizing the efforts of the 11 Clean Marinas certified since last August. Secretary John Griffin will present special Citations on behalf of Governor O'Malley. Luncheon followed by an optional tour of "best practices" employed at host facility.
WHERE: Annapolis Yacht Club (lower level "Skipjack Room")<br />
2 Compromise Street<br />
Annapolis, MD 21401
WHEN: August 5th, 2009 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m.
WHY: Since 1999 DNR has certified 115 Clean Marinas and 24 smaller facilities designated as Clean Marina Partners. These facilities voluntarily adopt best management practices, exceeding legally required permits and plans, to reduce polluted run-off into adjacent waterways. The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative is a public-private partnership developed in response to federal legislation, requiring the State to reduce "non-point source" pollution from marinas, boatyards, and recreational boats.<br />
Visit www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating/cleanmarina for more information.
DIRECTIONS:<br />
FROM BALTIMORE: Take I-97 south until it ends at Route 50. Take Route 50 east. Take Exit #24 for Rt. 70 South/Rowe Blvd. Follow Rowe Blvd. until it ends at the State House and turn right on College Avenue. Enter Church Circle. Go right around the Circle, taking the fourth exit, Duke of Gloucester St. Stay on Duke of Gloucester until it ends at the Eastport Bridge. AYC is directly in front of you. Parking is available by turning right, crossing the drawbridge, and immediately turning into the club's annex lot.
FROM DC: Take Route 50 east. Take Exit #24 for Rt. 70 South/Rowe Blvd. Follow Rowe Blvd. until it ends at the State House and turn right on College Avenue. EnterChurch Circle. Go right around the Circle, taking the fourth exit, Duke of Gloucester St. Stay on Duke of Gloucester until it ends at the Eastport Bridge. AYC is directly in front of you. Parking is available by turning right, crossing the drawbridge, and immediately turning into the club's annex lot.
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary, is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 467,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.Maryland.gov.
Media Contact<br />
Josh Davidsburg (410) 260-8002, (410) 507-7526 (cell) or jdavidsburg@dnr.state.md.us