OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Our environmental mission is to introduce
activities, practices and policies that will constantly improve Coronado Yacht
Club’s environmental sustainability in ways that build a more fulfilling and
lasting membership experience while protecting the air, water and land which is
our responsibility.
GREEN CLEANING ACTIVITIES
- general
cleaner: Mix baking soda
and vinegar, or combine lemon juice with borax to make a paste
- bleach
alternative: hydrogen
peroxide
- scouring
powder alternative: baking
soda or salt
- floor
cleaner: Mix one cup white
vinegar in two gallons water
- window
cleaner: Pour one cup white
vinegar in one quart warm water; rinse and squeegee
- varnish
cleaner: Wipe with 1⁄2 cup
vinegar and 1⁄2 cup water solution
- head
cleaner: Pour in baking
soda and scrub with a brush
- shower
cleaner: Wet surface,
sprinkle baking soda, rub with scouring cloth
- aluminum
cleaner: Dissolve two tablespoons
cream of tartar in one quart hot water
- chrome
cleaner/polish: Use apple
cider vinegar to clean; baby oil to polish
- fiberglass
stain remover:
Clean with baking soda paste
- drain
opener: Disassemble
and replace; do not use toxic substances
- mildew
remover: Mix a paste using
equal parts of lemon juice and salt
- wood
polish: Mix three parts
olive oil with 1 part white vinegar
“Welcome Aboard, Boris!”
Emerald Keepers Partners
with CYC to
Skim the Bay
A small group gathered at Coronado Yacht Club (CYC) to welcome
Boris, a newly installed marine skimmer, to the premises last Thursday morning.
Installation of Boris is the latest step in Coronado’s Emerald Keepers’
strategy to keep Coronado and its waters clean and promote sustainability.
Funded entirely by donations and made possible by CYC’s
willingness to operate and maintain Boris, the project demonstrates how
partnerships between individuals and organizations can contribute significantly
to creating a more sustainable environment for an Emerald Green Ocean Blue
Coronado.
The floating marine skimmer --smaller than a small trash dumpster--
is attached to a CYC floating dock at the northern end of Glorietta Bay. Andrew Bleier, Senior Vice President of KECO (a local
San Diego company and manufacturer of the marine skimmer), briefly
described the system’s capabilities. Running 24/7/365, Boris pumps 350-400
gallons of water through its system to remove and collect floating debris and
oil sheen from the water’s surface. It clarifies the water through aeration. Operation
and maintenance of the system is very simple and requires minimal human
interaction.
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At the small, socially-distanced event, the skimmer was christened
“Boris” after a dog that loved swimming in the bay. “Boris’
owner picked up trash and marine debris every day while Boris frolicked in the
bay,” Emerald Keepers President, Amy Steward, explained. “A few days before Boris died, he wanted to
go in the water, but because the dog was so feeble, his owner restrained him. After
his passing, Boris’ dad felt he had deprived Boris of his greatest joy. An
anonymous major donor, Boris’ dad is very excited to have his beloved dog ‘swimming’
again and collecting marine debris. Both Boris and his dad are true Emerald
Keepers, and for this reason, this marine skimmer is christened -- and will
forever be known simply as -- Boris.”
Other large donors who made this $9200 skimmer possible include: The
Rotary Club of Coronado, Flagship Properties and Carol Sommer. Husband – wife
teams Lydia Grypma / Bob Oakley, Lisa Thompson / Tom Herman, and Team Steward
also contributed.
Observing the dedication, San Diego Unified Port District
Commissioner Garry Bonelli said, “It’s wonderful to see neighbors volunteering
together under the leadership of Emerald Keepers to keep our bay clean.
Fighting bay pollution is a top priority for the Port of San Diego.”
Coronado City Council Member Mike Donovan said, "The
installation of the Marine Skimmer at the Coronado Yacht Club is just one more
great example of the outstanding efforts of the Emerald Keepers team and one
more step toward keeping our bays and oceans free of plastics and other litter
that damages waterways and harms aquatic animals."
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During the brief ceremony Amy Steward acknowledged the on-going
efforts by CYC General Manager Lou Miloiti and
CYC Green Team Chair Rose Ann Krock, to make CYC more sustainable. After thanking Fabian Arreola for his help
with installation of the skimmer as well as CYC member, Fred West (who provided
the crane to install the skimmer), Steward stated, “Marine Skimmers are best situated in marinas where
there is staff to handle the minimal maintenance and care of the skimmer. This
location is perfect. Within the first few hours of operation, Boris had already
cleaned the scum and improved the water clarity. Emerald Keepers would love to
put another marine skimmer at the City marina and a couple at the Cays.”
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"Communities are only as special as the people who
live in them,” said Coronado Rotary Club President Robin MacCartee. “We are
lucky to have such an incredible group like Emerald Keepers, and the Coronado
Rotary Club is proud to support them.”
In gifting Boris to CYC, Steward emphasized, “Emerald Keepers is a
non-profit organization comprised of a group of dedicated volunteers leading a
growing community-based effort to care for our coastal community and ensure Coronado’s
sustainability for generations to come. Emerald Keepers
welcomes everyone to join their organization.”
Learn more about Emerald Keepers visit EmeraldKeepers.org.
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