FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2018

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Legendary Marine Receives
Clean and Resilient Marina Designation

~Marina recognized for environmentally responsible operations~

DEP presents Legendary Marine with a Florida Clean and Resilient Marina flag and plaque.

Destin, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has designated Legendary Marine as a Clean and Resilient Marina in recognition of the marina’s commitment to environmentally responsible practices and emergency preparedness.The marina is the 19th in the state to receive this recognition and the third in Okaloosa County.

“Legendary Marine has a record of resiliency to both natural and man-made disasters,” said DEP Northwest District Director Shawn Hamilton. “Their commitment to environmental stewardship is evident in their daily operations and marina design.”

To be designated as a Clean Marina, a facility must implement best management practices designed to protect Florida waterways. These practices address critical issues such as spill prevention and waste management. Clean and Resilient Marinas, like Legendary Marine, employ practices that achieve an additional level of sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Legendary Marine in Destin has an emergency preparedness team, as well as staff who are trained in stormwater management. Storage facilities at the marina can withstand wind loads greater than 140 miles per hour, the main pilings can withstand storm surges from a Category 2 hurricane, and the structure is made of floating docks that can rise and fall with storm surges.

Lance R. Brown, Legendary Marine facility manager/safety coordinator, said: “We have worked hard, improving our policies and procedures, with the goal of earning the Clean and Resilient designation, which shows Legendary's commitment to being an ecologically responsible marina."

Learn more about the Clean Marina Program, and visit DEP’s interactive map that provides the locations of Clean Marinas around the state.

About the Clean Marina Program

Florida has nearly 900,000 registered motorized vessels in Florida and more than 2,000 marinas – the largest number of marine facilities in the country – drawing millions of visitors each year. With more than 1,350 miles of coastline, 50,000 miles of inland and coastal rivers and streams, Floridians depend on water more than any other natural resource. By providing “green” education and alternatives, the Florida Clean Marina Program helps ensure a sustainable future for the environment and marine industry. For more information about the Florida Clean Marina Program, visit www.floridadep.gov/OSI/Clean-Marina.

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