NC was noted as having the first approved program. Each BMP is a stand-alone good idea and practice. Unfortunately, there are hundreds of these BMPs that a facility could never begin to apply collectively, and there is the bigger fear and risk that the BMP's could eventually change into rules. The true problem immediately identified by marine business owners reviewing this document is one of EPA priority. Since marinas and boating cause by far the least water quality problems of these designated non-point pollution targets, there was considerable debate on the timing of this document.
Next step is for final comments on the document.
This is NMMA, MOAA, MRAA, IMI, and a slue of other marine trades organizations' efforts to bring annual meetings, conferences, and symposiums together for separate and collective meetings, new product trade events, seminars, workshops and a traditional trade show exposition minus the major focus on boats. This tenderly debated topic was discussed in both the Environmental Committee and the Boating Facilities Development Committee. It is an issue particularly problematic for larger boats and international boats that have only Type I or Type II MSD systems. This debate and topic are not going away. This effort is a part of our growing effort to promote NC built boats and boating services, coastal boating tourism, and coastal waterfront communities that support and provide for destination and transient boating activities.