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Alternative Hull Paints

panel110608_1 The Port is involved in efforts to identify viable options for reducing copper levels in San Diego Bay that boaters can use in place of copper-based coatings. Projects include field testing of paints on panels and boats to assess the performance and cost of alternative paints.

These efforts are providing valuable information on the status of antifouling technologies and strategies used worldwide, as well as insight into how various non-copper coatings perform in San Diego Bay.

EPA Grant Project Hull Testing Efforts in Full Swing

The Port is underway in Phase two of its EPA Grant Project - testing alternative paints on boat hulls. Starting in April, ten of the top performing paints identified in the panel tests were applied to boat hulls. Currently there are 12 boats participating in the study, two boats are included as duplicates.

thumb_EPA_2 The paint application process was a success - largely in part to the efforts and contributions of our local boatyards. The Project Team increased their understanding of the hull paint application process. A highlight of this was having the opportunity to see some new stripping technologies. EPA_3 Additionally, we gained valuable insight into how tie coats, primers, and painting techniques, such as spraying and rolling factor into the overall cost of the alternative paints.

Port Resolves to Reduce Copper Contaminants in San Diego Bay

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The Port of San Diego has taken a leadership role to eliminate the use of copper-based paint on the hulls of recreational boats in San Diego Bay. The goal is to preserve marine life and water quality in the bay.

The Board of Port Commissioners on December 1, 2009 passed a resolution stating its commitment to achieve reductions in copper levels within or in advance of regulatory requirements set by the Regional and State Water Quality Control Boards. Regulations call for an incremental copper reduction of 10 percent by 2012.