Corps Recertifies Dale Hollow Lake Clean Marinas

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announced that officials recertified Willow Grove Resort & Marina and Sunset Marina and Resort as Clean Marinas last week at Dale Hollow Lake.

USACE officials presented the marinas with new Clean Marina flags in separate ceremonies May 12, recognizing their voluntary efforts to reduce water pollution and erosion in the Cumberland River watershed, and for promoting environmentally responsible marina and boating practices.

The flag presentations officially confirm that these marinas have completed all requirements set forth in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Marina Program.

The Cumberland River Basin Clean Marina Program is a voluntary program implemented by the Nashville District and its watershed partners to promote environmentally responsible marina and boating practices. This program, established in support of the National Clean Boating Campaign, helps marina operators protect the very resource that provides them with their livelihood: Clean Water. The effort will encourage boater education, increased coordination among state agencies and better communication of existing laws, as well as offer incentives for creative and proactive marina operators. Other watershed partners in this program include the Tennessee Valley Authority, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and Cumberland River Compact.

In achieving Clean Marina status, these marinas accomplished all checklist items and demonstrated a willingness to protect and preserve the water and environment at Dale Hollow Lake.