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MD DNR To Honor Clean Marina Of The Year
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WHAT: Maryland DNR Boating Services will present contest winners Steuart and Hamilton Chaney, owners of Herrington Harbour, with a certificate and prizes for their clean marina practices in 2011.

WHERE: During a Clean Marina Workshop:

Annapolis "Pip Moyer" Recreation Center<br />
273 Hilltop Lane<br />
Annapolis, MD 21403

WHEN: Thursday, January 26, 2012<br />
Remarks beginning at 10 a.m. Presentation at approximately 10:30 a.m.

WHO: DNR Boating Services Staff<br />
Marina and Boatyard Owners

BACKGROUND:<br />
Maryland launched the first Clean Marina Program in the United States in 1998 and to date has certified 145 facilities as Clean Marinas or Clean Marina Partners. DNR created this contest last year to celebrate the excellent work of these small businesses to protect our natural resources and comply with complex regulations.

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 449,000 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<br />
410-260-8002 office I 410-507-7526 cell<br />
jdavidsburg@dnr.state.md.us<br />
dnrnews@dnr.state.md.us

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