Environmental complaint received 2021-06-02 13:30:00
Source: Coffee Bluff Marina
Source location: 14915 Coffee Bluff Rd
Savannah, Georgia 31419
Complaint location: [Not entered]

 Coffee Bluff Marina has recently constructed a large shed that was to have been used for basic cleaning of trailed boats. Per the City of Savannah, this is the only action that should be occurring. However, the Marina manager, Mike, has his younger employees doing things the facility nor the employees are equipped for. Scraping, grinding, and the removal/application of anti-fouling paint are being conducted on a regular basis. We have alerted the City, but nothing has been done so far. This facility was not designed for these activities. It is not equipped with filtration or downdraft systems. When this grinding occurs, the dust (fiberglass or anti-fouling paint particles) goes everywhere. This is within feet of adjacent residential property. We can no longer even have our windows open because of this toxic dust coming in when this happens. As this anti-fouling paint contains heavy metals, it is frightening to think what might occur to nearby residents, Marina patrons, or these employees that don't know better. No respirator is used by the employees when this is going on. As the Marina is not supposed to be conducting operations like this, but still do so on a regular basis, I would hope something could be done. We don't want or need this heavy metal dust in our air or water.