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♦Full Electrical Services/Telephone ♦Transient Wells Available
♦On-site Fuel & Pump Out ♦Laundry
♦Clean Restrooms & Showers ♦Picnic Areawith Grills
♦Clubhouse ♦Ship & Snack Store
♦Heated Inground Pool ♦24-Hour Security
♦Deep Water Wells for Lease or Sale ♦Wireless Internet
♦Boat U.S. Discounts
(30’ to 50’)

Have you been to Metro Beach cruising down the Black Creek and you Keep in mind the fish
can’t hear your radio and you find yourself shouting because your be- swimming around your boat
hind some big high powered boat?
Michigan State Law states that the exhaust of all internal combustion while you’re cleaning…
engines used on any waters of this state, shall be muffled effectively and Look at product labels and buy
in a reasonable manner. What you might have thought was too loud, “Non-toxic” and “phosphate-free”
maybe isn’t…. cleaners; while “biodegradable“

The Michigan State Law states “The muffler noise factor measured at sounds good, it doesn’t mean it’s
a distance of 3.3 feet “non-toxic;” avoid those which
from the exhaust, may warn “do not get in eyes” or
not exceed 90 dB.”
“always wear gloves” since these

What does that mean? can harm the environment too.
• 40 dB SPL - Very quiet Use alternative cleaners, such as

liv ing roo m. baking soda, lemon juice, vine-
gar, and elbow grease; avoid
• 60 dB SPL - Average Con- those with bleach, ammonia, lye,

versation 5 feet fro m per- or petroleum ingredients.
son speaking.
Usually a little cleaner goes a
• 80 dB SPL - Same person long way.

s h ou tin g .

• 90-100 dB SPL - Platform

of subway station as train
arri ves.

• 130-150 dB SPL - 100 feet

behind airplane jet engine.

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