State park at Cape san Blas designated a "Clean Marina"

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park in Gulf County has been designated as a Clean Marina by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. It’s the first state park in the Northwest District to receive the designation. St. Joseph Peninsula State Park has 18 wet slips – in order to be designated a clean marina it had to meet a variety of best practices which include properly storing and disposing of used oil, using fertilizers and pesticides according to directions, and using cleaning methods that prevent the release of pollutants. With the addition of the St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, the Florida Clean Marina Program now boasts 196 Clean Marinas, 30 Clean Boatyards and eight Clean Marine Retailers. St. Joseph State Park Manager Brian Addison. Said “This demonstrates our commitment to preserve and protect the abundant natural resources for all current visitors and future generations to enjoy and experience the real Florida.”