Members of the CPDA have provided hull cleaning data to the University of California Sea Grant Extension Program “Alternative Hull Coating Study”.
Members of the CPDA are currently testing and developing biocide free coatings with paint manufacturers.
The CPDA has participated in every “Operation Clean Sweep” event in San Diego since 1999.
List of Accomplishments To Date
- July 1999. Official legal formation of the CPDA.
- May 2000. Guest Speaker at Alternative Hull Coatings Symposium.
- June 2001. Produced first BMP certification class.
- Sept 2001. Produced second BMP certification class.
- Nov 2001. Guest speakers @ Marina Recreation Association in Las Vegas
- Jan 2002. Published contributers to California Coastal Commission Clean Marina Guide.
- March 2002. Produced third BMP certification class.
- May 2002. Produced first in-water Alternative Hull Coatings demonstration covered by KUSI TV.
- June 2002. Became a voting member of The Senate Bill 315 Committee for Environmentally Superior Hull Coatings.
- March 2003. Produced fourth BMP certification class with participants from Dana Point, Marina Del Rey and San Francisco.
- June 2003. Gave public comment at the Regional Water Quality Control Board Meeting concerning Marinas NPDS permit process.
- July 2003. Responsible for altering the recent TMDL report which erroneously identified hull cleaning as contributing over 40% to copper pollution.
- Sept 2003. Produced fifth BMP certification class in partnership with Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation in Marina Del Rey.
- Nov 2003. Produced Sixth BMP certification class at Sunroad Resort and Marina in San Diego.
- May 2004. Produced seventh BMP certification class at South Western Yacht Club in San Diego.
- 2005. Performed in-water efficacy studies on zinc-omadine products for E-Paint, EP2000, and EPZO.
- 2005. Produced a BMP certification class for Santa Barbara Harbor Police and professional hull cleaners.
- 2006. Performed efficacy study for biocide free coating for Creative Coatings Corporation in San Diego.
- 2007. Produce a second BMP certification class for Santa Barbara Harbor Police and professional hull cleaners.
- 2008. CPDA holds BMP class in Shelter Island.
- 2009. CPDA holds third BMP class in Santa Barbara.
- 2009. CPDA holds first BMP class in San Francisco.
- 2010. CPDA holds BMP Class at San Diego Yacht Club sponsored by Interlux Paint manufacturers.
- 2010. CPDA holds second BMP class in Orange County funded by the City of Newport Beach and the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation.
- 2011. CPDA works with San Diego Port Authority to foster in new local BMP's addressing Shelter Island TMDL.
- 2011. CPDA holds an open forum divers meeting to produce local BMP's addressing local marinas and boatyards hull cleaning proposals.