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Gulf Coast Report Freeport Still Working Freeport is an exception to current trends as far as waterfront access for recreational boating is concerned. The long-awaited municipal marina is actually seeing some construction underway. While the permits for the wet slips and shoreline bulkheading are still pending Army Corps of Engineers approval, these should be a mere formality. ... Surfside Ramping Up Just across the ICW, in Surfside, a new public boat ramp facility is nearing completion along the jetty channel near the U.S. Coast Guard station. ... Bridge Harbor Bridge Harbor Marina and Yacht Club was a world-class facility on the ICW in Freeport, Texas, only a few miles from the Gulf offering fuel and supplies as well as transient docking. In recent years, however, it was beginning to look a bit shabby. ... “Texas Great Barrier Reef” Questionable The Texas arm of the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) has been touting a project to build an artificial reef, or rather a string of them, running the entire length of the Texas coast (rfatexas.org). The reef would span the Texas coast in state waters 7.5-8.5 miles offshore, and its main purpose would be to increase fishing opportunities for red snapper. In state waters snapper fishing is permitted year round with a four fish per day bag limit. ...
MidAtlantic Report Protecting Public Access A grassroots effort called New Bern AWARE (Against Water Access Rights Encroachment) has formed to promote the preservation of public water access. The impetus was the Sheraton Marina’s decision to increase slip rates from $6.50 per foot to $12 per foot, institute a 40-foot minimum and sell slips to individuals. ... Marine Design Scholarships North Carolina State University design student Vyasatja Jyothigowdanapura won the annual boating leaders’ scholarship from the Marine Design Resource Alliance. His design, called Grand Toura, incorporated a blend of physics and environmentally friendly propulsion in a pontoon boat. ... Drought Conditions Low water levels throughout the southeast have created boating access problems. In Nebo, North Carolina, the ramp at Lake James State Park was closed due to low water levels. At press time there was no public boat access on the 6,510-acre lake in Burke and McDowell counties. Lake James State Park ramps at Hidden Cove and the Linville River were closed in August and the Black Bear Access was closed in October. ... Virginia Marina Face-Lift A Florida-based developer wants to upgrade the dilapidated Pungo Ferry Marina in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Intracoastal Waterway. The marina and accompanying Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant used to be a favorite destination for locals and cruisers. ... Hampton Ramp Problems In Hampton, Virginia, a pile of rocks at the end of the Sunset Creek may not be repaired until Memorial Day. The rock pile has caught more than a few cruisers by surprise, chewing up propellers and ending fishing trips early. ... Eternal Reefs Want to have your ashes scattered on the Chesapeake Bay? Eternal Reefs Inc., a Georgia-based company offers a unique, green approach to burial at sea. Eternal Reefs’ reef ball system is used worldwide to replenish dwindling natural reef barriers by creating artificial reefs using human ashes. “We’ve been building reefs for a long time and we have a good reputation,” said Eternal Reefs CEO George Frankel. ...
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