Great Lakes Boating and Marine Facilities
Newsletters and Publications
Travel Tips for boaters and motorists to and from Canada. 2pp. NY Sea Grant and Seaway Trail, Inc. have posted the 2004 edition of their Cross Border Travel Tips for Boaters and Motorists. This tip sheet is updated as warranted to provide the most up to date border crossing information for tarvelers.
Recreational Boating Expenditures in 2003 in NYS and Their Economic Impacts. 2004 72 pp. Researchers from Cornell University’s Department of Natural Resources found that for boating trip related expenditures boaters spent over $431 million statewide. Overall in 2003, almost $2 billion was spent statewide on these non-trip related expenses. Of this figure, $1.2 billion was for boat purchases.
New York State Marina Guide. 2004. New York State has over 800 public and private commercial marinas along it's coastal zone and connected waterways. This marina guide was compiled and is updated quarterly by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York Sea Grant, and the Empire State Marine Trades Association.
New York State Pumpout Facilities. 2004. Boat pumpout and Dump station facilities directory for New York State.
IJC-Lake Ontario St. Lawrence River Study, Recreational Boating and Tourism Technical Work Group Synthesis Papers (5 papers) . 2003. This synthesis paper series was developed as part of the outreach effort of the Recreational Boating and Tourism Technical Work Group to share its results with the boating public.
Motorboat registration service letter. 2000. 2 pp. Motorboat registration trends are discussed for New York’s Great Lakes Region.
Stormwater Runoff Best Management Practices for Marinas: A Guide for Operators. 1998. 16pp. This is a 16-page bulletin that discusses techniques to control and reduce stormwater runoff from marinas. The bulletin focuses on hull maintenance BMP's, a major regulatory concern in most areas, and includes detailed descriptions of stormwater treatment devices most suitable for marinas. The publication provides cost estimates, planning and technical considerations, and 18 photographs and drawings illustrating the practices in use.
Providing public access in coastal areas: options for landowners. 1996. 8pp. This fact sheet presents case studies on coastal access options from five of the Great Lakes states. Topics such as conservation easements, regional comprehensive plans, and purchase of development rights are included.
