Restoring and protecting the vitality of Commencement Bay is a shared responsibility. The Clean Boating Campaign is an educational program designed to provide boaters with the knowledge and tools they need to exercise their personal responsibility to reduce waterway pollution. Through well intended, many boaters are unaware of the impacts they have on Commencement Bay. Read the rest of this entry »
EnviroStars, a program managed by the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD), is a voluntary program that awards businesses with excellent environmental practices.
Currently, the program officially recognizes Seven Commencement Bay marinas. These marinas are the Foss Harbor, Breakwater Marina, Delin Docks, Dock Street Marina, Foss Landing Marina & Boat Storage, Chinook Landing Marina and Commencement Bay Marine Services. All of these marinas have achieved EnviroStar rationings of 4 stars or better
CHB looks forward to a continued working relationship with the TPCHD in an effort to raise environmental awareness and stewardship within the Commencement Bay area. Further, CHB is pleased to recognize organizations that incorporate sustainable environmental practices on a voluntary basis.
If you are interested in obtaining more information regarding EnviroStars, please contact (253) 383-2429 or baypatrol@healthybay.org. You may also contact the EnviroStars manager Lindsay Spencer directly at (253) 798-4783 or lspencer@tpchd.org.
To learn more about the EnviroStar Marina’s in Tacoma see below links.
Foss Harbor Marina
www.fossharbormarina.com
821 E Dock St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-4404
Delin Docks
1616 East D Street
Tacoma, WA 98421
(253) 572-2524
Dock Street Marina
www.dockstreetmarina.com
1817 Dock St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 572-2524
Foss Landing Marina & Boat Storage
www.FossLanding.com 1940 East D St
Tacoma, WA 98421
(253) 627-4344
Breakwater Marina
5603 N Waterfront Dr
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 752-6663
Chinook Landing Marina
3702 Marine View Drive # 100
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 627-7676
Commencement Bay Marine Services
820 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421
www.commencementbaymarineservices.com
tarintodd@commencementbaymarine.com
253-572-2666
Citizen Stewards are environmental advocates specializing in pollution detection, reporting and prevention. They patrol Commencement Bay, city streets, neighborhoods and surrounding watershed by bike, kayak, on foot or even from their home or office window and work to further Citizens for a Healthy Bay’s mission to clean up, restore and protect Commencement Bay.
Citizens for a Healthy Bay is offering “Citizen Stewards” training to prepare volunteers to identify and report pollution of our public waters. Participants will learn about the Clean Water Act, industries and pollutants of concern in Commencement Bay and practical pollution prevention measures.
Citizen Steward’s trainings will begin soon!!! The training is free of charge, however participants must pre-register by contacting Bay Patrol Director at 383-2429, 253-255-3895, or baypatrol@healthybay.org.
Kayaks are offered at a discount from Don’s Ruston Market (253) 759-8151.
