Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Emerald Isle Fighting to Keep Bogue Inlet Pier

Although more North Carolina fishing piers have fallen to new developments, the town of Emerald Isle is fighting to save the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier. The pier and surrounding properties are currently under contract to be sold and plans had been put forward for a "village" like mixture of residential and commercial development. After learning about the potential sale, town leaders have united in an effort to find ways to keep the pier. Town Manager Frank Rush stated, "It is important to the town to have a public pier in Emerald Isle, and we are open to just about any idea on how to do that." Current options on the table include a partnership with the developer to keep the pier open to the public and outright purchase of the pier with possible state or federal funding. We wish the town of Emerald Isle the best of luck and are excited to see them fighting for their fishing heritage. More on the town's efforts is available from the Jacksonville Daily News.

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