Celebration Agenda - Saturday, June 17, 2006

8:00 am Dockwalker training program by MEEF
Trainer: Linda Harris. TVA, Tennessee

10:00 am Clean boating exhibits open program
• US Coast Guard Auxiliary giving free vessel safety checks during the day at JC Marina

11:00 am Celebration opening & welcome
• Clean Marina Committee chair - Steve Ricks, Washington Yacht Club
• DC Department of Environment – Sheila Besse
• US National Park Service – Julia Hewitt
• Marine Environmental Education Foundation – Larry Innis, chair

Guest Speakers
• District of Columbia – Elizabeth Berry
• National Park Service – Joe Lawler, NPS Regional Director
• US Coast Guard – Linda Read, Sea Partners Campaign
• Anacostia Waterfront Corporation – Adrian Washington, CEO

Awards and Presenters
• Certified DC Clean Marinas – Sheila Besse, Julia Hewitt, Steve Ricks
• Marine Environmental Education Foundation – Larry Innis, MEEF
• ‘First Watch’ Clean Water Awards – Ed McKiernan, Dometic/SeaLand
• Recognize DC Clean Marina DockwalkersLinda Harris, MEEF

Clean Marinas
“Why clean boating makes sense in DC” – Bob Stickell, Steve Ricks, Dave Gohsman

12:00 noon Luncheon (tickets for invited guests only)

1:00 pm Dockwalkers collect and assemble clean boating kits for their club or marina

2:00 pm Official program ends
• Clean boating education continues
• Exhibits remain open until 4:00 pm.

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