Marina del Rey Harbor Boater Hull Paint Survey

Copper TMDL Implementation Program

The County of Los Angeles Department of Beaches and Harbors is working on several efforts to help reduce copper pollution from antifouling paints in the Marina del Rey Harbor. The newest program provides an opportunity for interested boaters to receive a rebate for a portion of the cost to convert their boats to a non-biocide hull paint. The purpose of this survey is to learn more about the non-biocide hull paints currently in use in the Marina del Rey Harbor and to invite interested boaters to learn more about the Marina del Rey Harbor Pilot Hull Paint Conversion Program as well as other efforts being implemented in the Harbor.

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* 1. Do you currently have non-biocide hull paint on your boat?

Yes, my boat is painted with a non-biocide hull paint (e.g. ceramic, silicone, etc.).

No, my boat is painted with a copper biocide hull paint.

No, my boat is painted with a non-copper biocide hull paint (e.g. Zinc, Econea, etc.).

I don't have any bottom paint on my boat.

Not sure.

Please specify the name/brand of the paint.

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* 2. If you currently have a biocide hull paint (e.g. copper, zinc, econea, etc.), would you be interested in converting your boat to a non-biocide hull paint (e.g. ceramic, silicone, etc.) through a rebate/discount program being offered through the Department of Beaches and Harbors?

Yes

Maybe

If interested, please provide contact information including name, phone number, email address, and slip number.

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* 3. If you responded no, why are you not interested in converting your boat to non-biocide hull paint?

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* 4. What type of boat do you own?

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* 5. What is the size/length of your boat?

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* 6. At which anchorage in Marina del Rey Harbor do you rent a slip / dock for your boat?

Del Rey Landing (Fuel Dock)

Waves (Tahiti) Marina

The Harbor at Marina Bay

Neptune Marina

Esprit I

Villa del Mar Marina

Esprit II

Dolphin Marina

Panay Way Marina

Holiday Harbor Marina

Mariners Bay

Del Rey Yacht Club

Marina del Rey Marina

Pier 44

Anchorage 47

The Boat Yard

Windward Yacht Center

Fisherman's Village

Marina Harbor Anchorage

Marina City Club

California Yacht Club

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* 7. What activities do you use your boat for?

Racing

Fishing

Leisure Cruising

Liveaboard

Skiing or Wakeboarding

Boat Camping

In-slip usage

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How often do you take your boat out of the slip?

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* 9. How long ago was your current hull paint applied?

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* 10. Where did you get your boat hull painted?

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* 11. About how long until your current hull paint will need repainting?

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* 12. How often do you clean your hull in the summer?

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* 13. How often do you clean your hull in the winter?

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* 14. Approximately how much does it cost to have your hull cleaned (single cleaning)?

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* 15. Have you experienced any issues with your current hull paint?

Yes

Please explain

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* 16. Would you like to be added to the Marina del Rey Harbor Boating Stakeholder Group email list? This group will meet every few months to discuss experiences with non-copper and non-biocide hull paints, as well as other topics and programs related to the Marina del Rey Harbor water quality program and TMDL implementation. If interested, please provide contact information.

Yes

Maybe

If interested, please provide your contact information including name, phone number, email address, and slip number.

The Marina del Rey Harbor is designated as impaired water body on the State’s 303(d) list due to high levels of copper in the water column. The leading contributor to copper in the water column is from boats with copper leaching antifouling hull paints. To address copper pollution, the Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) developed a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for dissolved copper in the Marina del Rey Harbor. A TMDL sets limits on how much pollutant can enter a water body. To enforce the copper TMDL, the Regional Board assigned load allocations for discharges of dissolved copper to the County, individual anchorages, and persons owning boats moored in the Marina. The State has the authority to implement these regulations through waste discharge requirements and other regulatory mechanisms if the copper loading in not reduced.

Two solutions the Regional Board has identified to reduce copper in the water column is to convert 85% of boats to non-copper based paints or to reduce the leaching of copper levels by 85% for 100% of the boats in the Marina del Rey Harbor. As part of its efforts to help the Marina del Rey Harbor comply with the water quality regulations, the County has developed a number of programs to help reduce copper loading from boats. These copper reduction programs are designed to provide opportunities for anchorages and boat owners to reduce their copper before the State requires enforcement of the regulations. One of the programs being offered in the Harbor is the Pilot Hull Paint Conversion Program that will provide a rebate to boaters who convert to a non-biocide paint.

For more information about the Rebate Program or the Copper TMDL, please visit the Department of Beaches and Harbors website at http://beaches.lacounty.gov/toxics-tmdl/ or contact:

Maral Tashjian
County of Los Angeles
Department of Beaches and Harbors
13837 Fiji Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Office: (424) 526-7750
MTashjian@bh.lacounty.gov