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Marinas and Boating: National Management Measures

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National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Marinas and Recreational Boating is a technical guidance and reference document for use by state, local and tribal managers in the implementation of nonpoint source pollution management programs. It contains information on the best available, economically achievable, means of reducing pollution of surface water runoff from marinas and recreational boating.

  • National Management Measures Guidance to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Marinas and Recreational Boating - Cover and Table of COntents (pdf) (939.02 KB, November 2001, EPA 841-B-01-005)
  • Section 1: Introduction (pdf) (777.47 KB)
  • Section 2: Sources of Water Pollution From Marinas and Recreational Boating (pdf) (436.07 KB)
  • Section 3: Nonpoint Source Pollution Control And Waterbody Characteristics (pdf) (466.47 KB)
  • Section 4: Management Measures (pdf) (15.32 MB)
  • Section 5: Determining Pollutant loads (pdf) (1.06 MB)
  • Bibliography and Glossary (pdf) (618.53 KB)
  • Appendices (pdf) (6.92 MB)

Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution

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Last updated on February 27, 2025
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