Elliott Bay Marina

Elliott Bay Marina is a public marina with an accessible pumpout. The Marina is located in Seattle, Washington. Since it opened in 1991, [cite news | first=Greg | last=Brown | coauthors= | title=ELLIOTT MARINA OPENING COULD CREATE RENTERS' MARKET FOR MOORAGE | date=1991-05-17 | publisher= | url =http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/archives/1991/9105170122.asp | work =The Seattle Post-Intelligencer | pages =C8 | accessdate = 2008-09-16 | language = ] after 17 hard years in the planning and permit process, Elliott Bay Marina has been recognized as a world-class facility [ cite web|url=http://thecaptainsmate.com/fullpage.php?ckey=385 |title=Elliott Bay Marina |accessdate=2008-09-16 ] that exceeds required environmental regulations. [cite web|url=http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/news/pasthighlightdetails.cfm?hiID=17 |title=Coalition Created to Bring Clean Marina Program to Washington State |accessdate=2008-09-16 |date=2005-10-04 |work=Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County ] There are 900 slips available for pumpout usage. There is a stationary pumpout located on the fuel dock. The facility also has a Porta-Potty dump station.

The slips range in size from 32 to 63 feet [cite news | first=Greg | last=Brown | coauthors= | title=NEW MARINA GIVES BOATERS MOOR FOR THEIR MONEY | date=1991-10-17 | publisher= | url =http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/archives/1991/9110170051.asp | work =The Seattle Post-Intelligencer | pages =D3 | accessdate = 2008-09-16 | language = ] with 52% of the boats between 36 and 50 feet LOA. The boat types are evenly split between sailboats and powerboats, which reflects the great sailing conditions [ cite web|url=http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking/hl/travel/article/0,13803,249309,00.html |title=Cool Water World |accessdate=2008-09-16 |date=2005-10-04 |work=Cooking Light (magazine) ] on Puget Sound. Forty boats are liveaboards. Another 60 docks must remain available for transient boaters per agreement with the city. [http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/marinas/ch10.html Polluted Runoff (Nonpoint Source Pollution – Elliott Bay Marina The newest megamarina)] Retrieved 08-08-2008] [cite news | first=Leslee | last=Jaquette | coauthors= | title=Enjoying Seattle’s boating hot spots | date=2002-01-01 | publisher= | url =https://seamagazine.com/destinations/DM_article.asp?id=695 | work =Sea Magazine | pages = | accessdate = 2008-09-17 | language = ]

Marine Services

Gasoline and diesel fuel can be purchased on site. Over night moorage is available for a fee. The guest dock is 400 feet in length. There are 1250 guest moorage slips available. The total estimated guest boat capacity is 1280. Electrical hook up is available for a fee. Electrical power is available in 30 and 50 amps. It has been reported the minimum depth at mean low tide is 30. [ http://www.parks.wa.gov/moorage/pumpout/locations/pumpoutdetail.asp?pumpNo=48&Search=Find Pumpouts: Elliott Bay Marina - Marine Services ] Retrieved 08-08-2008]

Boat rentals are available, as are new and used boat sales. The Seattle Yacht Club has an outstation and clubhouse in this marina. Repair services available at Elliott Bay are for light maintenance only. Other services include a fuel dock, pumpout, laundry, and grocery store.

Environmental improvements

There are three aspects to Elliott Bay Marina's environmental improvements: the temporary steps taken during construction to reduce or ease the negative impacts on marine life; physical features built into the marina to enhance, protect, and encourage marine life; and operational practices that control pollutants or prevent them from entering the water:
* Habitat and water assessment
* Hazardous waste program
* Dog waste collection
* Education [http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/marinas/ch10.html Polluted Runoff (Nonpoint Source Pollution – Elliott Bay Marina Environmental improvements)] Retrieved 08-08-2008]

Other environmental enhancements

The 900-car parking lot was built with a series of storm water drains and traps for separating petroleum from the runoff. More than 500 trees, 6,000 shrubs, and wide lawns were planted to act as runoff buffers, control erosion, and beautify the area. The marina fuel dock was designed with double-walled tanks and fuel lines, all equipped with monitors, sensors, and automatic shutoff should a leak occur. Oil booms, spill containment kits, and an aluminum pontoon boat are at the ready should a spill occur in the marina, or to head off one that is drifting in from nearby commercial shipping piers. [http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/marinas/ch10.html Polluted Runoff (Nonpoint Source Pollution – Elliott Bay Marina Other environmental enhancements)] Retrieved 08-08-2008]

References

External links

* [http://www.elliotbaymarina.net Elliott Bay Marina - Official Site]