Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Emerald Isle Seeks $3 Million to Save Pier

We've kept a close eye on Emerald Isle's fight to save Bogue Inlet Pier. The town's creative plan has drawn a lot of support over the last few months but unfortunately they were denied state funds in July. The town of Emerald Isle has now submitted a revised application to the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund that requests just $3 million instead of the original $8 million. The town's new strategy to save their last fishing pier centers around the donation of the pier structure and pier house to the town. The funds requested from the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund would be used to purchase surrounding land for the elimination of 3 stormwater outfalls and the construction of a 2 story, 175 space parking deck. We should all commend the town for their persistence and the developer for agreeing to donate the pier. More on the revised application is available from the New Bern Sun Journal; be sure to sign the petition to save Bogue Inlet Pier if you haven't already.

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