Sunday, July 09, 2006

Emerald Isle's Last Fishing Pier Denied State Funding

Hurricanes and real estate development have left only the Bogue Inlet Pier on Emerald Isle, and while its future is still uncertain, the town has been doing everything they can to save their last fishing pier. Requests were made for state funding so the town could purchase the fishing pier either outright, or have the NC Division of Aquariums purchase the pier, but an appropriation for funding was not in this year's state budget. Earlier versions of the budget included funding for both the Bogue Inlet Pier and Jeanette's Pier, but neither were included in the final budget. Jeanette's Pier still hopes for a bright future, but Emerald Isle's last pier's future is a little more uncertain. Town officials have submitted an application for a Clean Water Management Trust Fund grant and are continuing negotiations with a potential new property owner to keep the fishing pier. More on the search for funding is available in a great article from the Jacksonville Daily News and be sure to sign the petition if you haven't already.

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