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Discovery Pier in Traverse City opened to the public in July 2020.
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COMMERCE TOWNSHIP â Discovery Pier in Traverse City is one of eight facilities to earn Michigan Clean Marina Program certification.
The program is administered by the Michigan Boating Industries Association. According to a release, the MBIA is a non-profit trade association representing more than 350 marine-related businesses.
The Clean Marina Program is designed to âpreserve and protectâ the Great Lakes through voluntary efforts.
âThe certification process begins with a pledge to participate in the program, followed by a course with an overview of the designation process and a review of best management practices,â the MBIA release said. âAfter implementing improvements and reaching a level of competencies, a CMP Certification Specialist evaluates the facilityâs environmental stewardship.â
Michigan Boating Industries Association
COMMERCE Twp., Mich. – The Michigan Clean Marina Program is pleased to announce eight Michigan marinas have been named as Certified Clean Marinas. They are Discovery Pier- Traverse City, Eagle Pointe Harbor- St. Joseph, Macatawa Bay Yacht Club- Macatawa, Michigan Harbor Properties- St. Clair Shores, North Star Sail Club- Harrison Twp., Pentwater Municipal- Pentwater, Pier 33- St. Joseph, and Skipper Buds Cass Lake- Waterford. Each has been certified for three-year terms through 2023. Additionally, seven marinas have been Recertified as Michigan Clean Marinas. They are All Seasons Marine- South Haven, Copper Harbor State Dock- Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor State Marina- Copper Harbor, East Tawas State Dock- East Tawas, Lac Labelle State Dock- Copper Harbor, Miller Marina- St. Clair Shores, and Port Austin State Harbor- Port Austin. They have been Recertified for another five-year-term through 2025. Ninety-three Michigan marinas have obtained Ce
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Certified Michigan Clean Marina Eldean Shipyard added a 97-kWh solar array to the 66-kWh system it installed in 2014. Located in Macatawa on the south shore of Lake Macatawa, the yard said the solar array has produced more than 450,000 kWh of electricity the equivalent of 486,000 pounds of coal or 737 barrels of oil. “Eldean Shipyard depends on a healthy environment for its continued success,” owner Wade Eldean
said in a statement. “This second solar array will further [our] mission as a Certified Clean Marina so that future generations can enjoy fishing and boating in Michigan’s amazing freshwater lakes.”