In addition, boats and marinas can affect water quality through the use of antifouling paints designed to kill barnacles and through discharges of oil and gasoline. For this reason the East End Baymen's Association is urging the town to prohibit new marina construction. Arnold Leo, the group's secretary, said the survey could be beneficial in moving toward that goal. He said the industry wants to deal with problems that exist but not have to react to regulations stemming from misconceptions. The impact of the marina is so small.
Every marina is basically a no-discharge zone.
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