GL: GOOD NEWS Concerning Atlantic ICW Funding from Claiborne Young

[Bob McLeran]

Just received this bit of information from Claiborne Young who asks that 
it be passed along. This is indeed good news, but certainly more work is 
needed.

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Subject:     Extremely Important - GOOD NEWS Concerning Atlantic ICW Funding
Date:     Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:16:34 -0500
From:     Claiborne Young <watermarkpub at triadbiz.rr.com>
To:     rmcleran at ix.netcom.com

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Receives The Most Funding in Years

Hello Fellow Cruisers:

I cannot think of a better gift for the entire cruising community during 
this 2007 Holiday Season than the news concerning funding for the 
Atlantic ICW, that we have just posted on the Salty Southeast Cruisers' 
Net. Read on, and hum Jingle Bells as you do!

Just occasionally, things time out about right. Some two weeks ago, I 
received an e-mail from one of the Nets' long-time correspondents, and 
an old friend of mine, Captain Bobbie Blowers. She opined that with the 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway showing all the problems that have come 
to light during this fall, 2007 cruising season (and earlier), perhaps 
the Salty Southeast Cruisers' Net should take a more pro-active, 
political role in finding some funding for this CRITICAL cruising craft 
super highway. I have had a bit of trouble getting back up with Captain 
Bobbie, as she and her other half are off cruising, but I would have 
told her that the SSECN has always tried to actively support the 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association, and its Executive Director, 
Rosemary Lynch. It is our collective opinion that this organization 
already has the mechanisms and personnel in place to give the ICW its 
best chance for adequate funding and recognition. That remains our 
collective point of view.

So, with Captain Bobbie's note in hand, I called Rosemary some ten days 
ago, and asked her to write a SPECIAL REPORT for the Salty Southeast 
Cruisers' Net about where things stand in Washington as to the 
Waterway's future. Rosemary was very receptive to the idea, but asked me 
to hang on for another week or so, as there just MIGHT be some news well 
worth sharing.

Boy, talk about an understatement! As you will see from Rosemary's 
article (see below), the Atlantic ICW has AT LAST received SOME much 
needed funding. Now, let us quickly say that these moneys will NOT 
permanently solve the Waterway's shoaling problems, BUT they do 
represent the most significant Waterway funding in years, particularly 
for South Carolina and Georgia.

I urge everyone on this alert list to read and comment on Rosemary's 
article without delay. And, PLEASE pass along this note to your fellow 
cruisers who are not members of this list. Those of you who are members 
of yacht clubs and US Power Squadrons, please put this notice in your 
club newsletters, and those who are members of other nautically oriented 
mailing  lists, please copy this note to your list as well.

To read Rosemary's important article, go to http://www.CruisersNet.net, 
and peruse the navigational buttons along the left side of our home 
page. Find the "Cruising News From" section. You can then click on any 
one of the "North Carolina," "South Carolina," "Georgia," or "Eastern 
Florida button/links. Rosemary's article and my opening comments will be 
found near the top of each page, though that will change as new postings 
are received!

Let us know what you think. Send comments to 
CruisingWriter at CruisersNet.net. Good luck, good cruising and Happy Holidays!

Claiborne S. Young
Salty Southeast Cruisers' Net
CruisingWriter at CruisersNet.net
http://www.CruisersNet.net



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