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    • Book, Fly, Save. ALL JULY LONG! – Makers Air


       Welcome to the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, your own paradise in the middle of the beautiful Exumas.

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      Makers Air and Staniel Cay Yacht Club,  A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, offer convenient flights to the Bahamas.

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    • What’s Happening in Your Parks – Charleston County Parks


      What’s Happening In Your Parks – Charleston County Parks

      Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission

      Hot Summer Nights

      Find your chill – plus a frosty beverage – at our next Reggae Nights concert! On July 11, bring your blanket and chairs to James Island County Park for a kick-back-and-relax evening of good vibes and great music.

      Save the Date

      Get ready for the social event of the season: Dog Day Afternoon! The Charleston County waterparks are going to the dogs for three bark-tastic days this year, so Lowcountry canines (and their humans) can choose from a trio of dates and locations. Tickets are on sale now, but don’t wait: these pool parties sell out fast!

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      Mystical Moths

      Stop swatting and start oohing and ahhing! On July 25, join our insect whisperer at Caw Caw to learn all about the ethereal winged wonders flitting through the summer darkness. Reserve your space today for this nocturnal stroll through the park.

      Breathe Deep…

      On July 10, salute the setting sun and show off your star pose during Starlight Yoga. The soft sands and warm breezes of Folly Beach will be your studio for the evening as a certified instructor guides you through this all-levels, flowing yoga class. Register online

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      Birds-eye View

      Beat the heat when you hang with the early birds! This month’s bird walks dawn bright and early in the Charleston County parks, home to some of the Lowcountry’s most diverse bird habitats. Take your pick of strolls through Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve, Stono River County Park, Caw Caw Interpretive Center…or join our birding experts for all three!

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      July 10 Summer Entertainment Series: West African Dance

      July 11 Wee Wild Ones: Nature Eye Spy

      July 12 Caw Caw: Walking on History

      July 17 Summer Entertainment Series: Friends of Coastal SC

      July 18 Dancing on the Cooper

      July 19 Beginner Skateboarding

      July 19 Inclusive Swim Night

      July 20 Adaptive Climbing Day

      July 21 Youth Tri Swim Clinic

      July 26 Youth Triathlon

      July 27 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Race #3

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    • Bahamas Boating and Fishing Fees July 2025 – Association of Bahamas Marinas

       Welcome to the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, your own paradise in the middle of the beautiful Exumas.
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    • Forecasters Lose Key Satellites Ahead of Hurricane Season – Peter Swanson

      I found this article to be fascinating since I have entered many of these inlets while cruising up and down the East Coast.  It is interesting to read about the rich history of many of them.

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      Forecasters Lose Key Satellites Ahead of Hurricane Season

      Meteorologist Explains Why It Matters

       
       
       
        
      A boat is blown aground during Hurricane Matthew in Florida.

      The author is a meteorologist and research program manager at University of Wisconsin-Madison. This story was first published in The Conversation and is reprinted here with permission.

      By CHRIS VAGASKY

      About 600 miles off the west coast of Africa, large clusters of thunderstorms begin organizing into tropical storms every hurricane season. They aren’t yet in range of Hurricane Hunter flights, so forecasters at the National Hurricane Center rely on weather satellites to peer down on these storms and beam back information about their location, structure and intensity.

      The satellite data helps meteorologists create weather forecasts that keep planes and ships safe and prepare countries for a potential hurricane landfall.

      Now, meteorologists are about to lose access to three of those satellites.

      On June 25, 2025, the Trump administration issued a service change notice announcing that the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, DMSP, and the Navy’s Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center would terminate data collection, processing and distribution of all DMSP data no later than June 30. The data termination was postponed until July 31 following a request from the head of NASA’s Earth Science Division.

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      I am a meteorologist who studies lightning in hurricanes and helps train other meteorologists to monitor and forecast tropical cyclones. Here is how meteorologists use the DMSP data and why they are concerned about it going dark.

      Looking Inside the Clouds

      At its most basic, a weather satellite is a high-resolution digital camera in space that takes pictures of clouds in the atmosphere.

      These are the satellite images you see on most TV weather broadcasts. They let meteorologists see the location and some details of a hurricane’s structure, but only during daylight hours.

        
      Hurricane Flossie spins off the Mexican coast on July 1, 2025. Images show the top of the hurricane from space as day turns to night. NOAA GOES

      Meteorologists can use infrared satellite data, similar to a thermal imaging camera, at all hours of the day to find the coldest cloud-top temperatures, highlighting areas where the highest wind speeds and rainfall rates are found.

      But while visible and infrared satellite imagery are valuable tools for hurricane forecasters, they provide only a basic picture of the storm. It’s like a doctor diagnosing a patient after a visual exam and checking their temperature.

        
      Infrared bands show more detail of Hurricane Flossie’s structure on July 1, 2025. NOAA GOES

      For more accurate diagnoses, meteorologists rely on the DMSP satellites.

      The three satellites orbit Earth 14 times per day with special sensor microwave imager/sounder instruments, or SSMIS. These let meteorologists look inside the clouds, similar to how an MRI in a hospital looks inside a human body. With these instruments, meteorologists can pinpoint the storm’s low-pressure center and identify signs of intensification.

      Precisely locating the center of a hurricane improves forecasts of the storm’s future track. This lets meteorologists produce more accurate hurricane watches, warnings and evacuations.

      Hurricane track forecasts have improved by up to 75 percent since 1990. However, forecasting rapid intensification is still difficult, so the ability of DMPS data to identify signs of intensification is important.

      About 80 percent of major hurricanes – those with wind speeds of at least 111 mph (179 kilometers per hour)—rapidly intensify at some point, ramping up the risks they pose to people and property on land. Finding out when storms are about to undergo intensification allows meteorologists to warn the public about these dangerous hurricanes.

      Where Are Defense Satellites Going?

      NOAA’s Office of Satellite and Product Operations described the reason for turning off the flow of data as a need to mitigate “a significant cybersecurity risk.”

      The three satellites have already operated for longer than planned.

      The DMSP satellites were launched between 1999 and 2009 and were designed to last for five years. They have now been operating for more than 15 years. The United States Space Force recently concluded that the DMSP satellites would reach the end of their lives between 2023 and 2026, so the data would likely have gone dark soon.

      Replacements for the DMSP Satellites?

      Three other satellites in orbit – NOAA-20, NOAA-21 and Suomi NPP – have a microwave instrument known as the advanced technology microwave sounder.

      The advanced technology microwave sounder, or ATMS, can provide data similar to the special sensor microwave imager/sounder, or SSMIS, but at a lower resolution. It provides a more washed-out view that is less useful than the SSMIS for pinpointing a storm’s location or estimating its intensity.

       Two satellite views of the same storm from different instruments. The SSMIS provides higher resolution of the storm. 
      Images of Hurricane Erick off the coast of Mexico, viewed from NOAA-20’s ATMS (left) and DMPS SSMIS (right) on June 18 show the difference in resolution and the higher detail provided by the SSMIS data. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, via Michael Lowry

      The U.S. Space Force began using data from a new defense meteorology satellite, ML-1A, in late April 2025.

      ML-1A is a microwave satellite that will help replace some of the DMSP satellites’ capabilities. However, the government hasn’t announced whether the ML-1A data will be available to forecasters, including those at the National Hurricane Center.

      Why Are Satellite Replacements Last Minute?

      Satellite programs are planned over many years, even decades, and are very expensive. The current geostationary satellite program launched its first satellite in 2016 with plans to operate until 2038. Development of the planned successor for GOES-R began in 2019.

      Similarly, plans for replacing the DMSP satellites have been underway since the early 2000s.

       Scientists and engineers in protective white lab clothing use a lift to move a satellite vertical for loading aboard a rocket for launch. 
      Scientists prepare a GOES-R satellite for packing aboard a rocket in 2016. NASA/Charles Babir

      Delays in developing the satellite instruments and funding cuts caused the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System and Defense Weather Satellite System to be canceled in 2010 and 2012 before any of their satellites could be launched.

      The 2026 NOAA budget request includes an increase in funding for the next-generation geostationary satellite program, so it can be restructured to reuse spare parts from existing geostationary satellites. The budget also terminates contracts for ocean color, atmospheric composition and advanced lightning mapper instruments.

      A Busy Season Remains

      The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, is forecast to be above average, with six to 10 hurricanes. The most active part of the season runs from the middle of August to the middle of October, after the DMSP satellite data is set to be turned off.

      Hurricane forecasters will continue to use all available tools, including satellite, radar, weather balloon and dropsonde data, to monitor the tropics and issue hurricane forecasts. But the loss of satellite data, along with other cuts to data, funding and staffing, could ultimately put more lives at risk.

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    • Inlet Trivia for the Holiday – Peter Swanson

      I found this article to be fascinating since I have entered many of these inlets while cruising up and down the East Coast.  It is interesting to read about the rich history of many of them.

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      Inlet Trivia for the Holiday

      Doom for Confederate Hopes and Pirates, Too

        
      Ocracoke Island villagers salvage lumber from the shattered hull of the schooner Nomis in the summer of 1935. Nomis was carrying 338,000 feet of lumber from Georgetown, South Carolina, to New York City.

      Okay, its Fourth of July weekend, so the theme of this Loose Cannon installment is light and playful: Trivia related to various inlets along the Atlantic Coast from Virginia to the Florida border. I was digging for something in my archives, and I found historical summaries written over a decade ago but never published.

      Not all inlets are mentioned, and Charleston is omitted altogether because of its historic significance defies pithy summarization. And please do not assume that just because an inlet is included it is recommended for navigation.

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      Virginia

      Rudee

      What is now Rudee Inlet began as a manmade drainage culvert. In 1968, the state created the current inlet, part of a $1 million plan to attract boaters. Now regular dredging is part of a cycle of a system to replenishment sand on the beaches of Virginia Beach. You can often see East Coast Navy SEAL teams launching boats for training exercises here.

        
      Navy SEAL stealth boat goes for a spin at Rudee Inlet, Virginia Beach.

      North Carolina

      Oregon

      In 1873 Congress approved and appropriated funds for the building of 29 lifesaving stations, one of which was the Bodie Island Station, located on the south side of Oregon Inlet. In 1883, the station on the north side of Oregon Inlet (also known as Tommy’s Hummock) was officially named the Bodie Island Station and the “old” Bodie Island Station (south of the inlet) was renamed as the Oregon Inlet Station. These are the antecedents to the current Coast Guard Station on Bodie.

      Hatteras

      The first Hatteras Inlet was formed south of the current inlet, but closed around 1764. The modern Hatteras Inlet was formed on September 7, 1846 by a violent gale. This was the same storm that opened present-day Oregon Inlet to the north. This became a profitable inlet, because it gave the Inner Banks,  a quicker and easier way to travel to and from the Gulf Stream. It was easier to come into this inlet from the north.

      Because of the increase of commerce, Hatteras Village Post Office was established in 1858. The initial invasion of the North Carolina coast, on Hatteras Island, during the Civil War called Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries came from Hatteras Inlet. The two Confederate forts guarding the inlet quickly fell. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is  also located here. Need we say more?

      Ocracoke

      The residents of this area have stoutly resisted modernization and change and a visit here is very much a trip back to the way it used to be. Ocracoke is part of the area known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic, due to the many shipwrecks over the centuries—more than 600, according to some sources.

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       Lookout Bight/Barden’s

      Home to whalers and Spanish privateers in the 18th century, Cape Lookout Bight is the location of the distinctively diamond patterned Cape Lookout Lighthouse. The wreck of the schooner Chrissie Wright occurred here on Lookout Shoals, where the entire crew but the cook perished in view of shore, rescuers unable to reach them until the next day due to the large breakers.

      Beaufort

      Pirate Edward Teach, popularly known as Blackbeard, lost his ship Queen Ann’s Revenge in 1718 after running aground at Beaufort Inlet. There is a fascinating multimedia display at the Beaufort Maritime Museum on his story, and the continuing excavation of his vessel. Blackbeard was later killed by naval forces off Ocracoke, but his head came home through Beaufort inlet, hanging on the bowsprit of the ship which captured him.

      Mason

      In March 2002, Mason inlet was cut through at a location about 3,500 feet northeast of what was then Mason Inlet. A week after the successful opening of the new inlet, the old Mason Inlet was closed. This engineering work, sponsored by local interests, was in response to the southward migration of Mason Inlet over the years to the point were it was threatening to undermine the Shell Island Resort and community to the south.

      Masonboro

      In November 1862, Union warships forced blockade running British schooner F.W. Pindar aground at the inlet, and sent a boat crew to destroy the vessel. The boat swamped and the crew was captured after successfully firing the schooner. In the same month, the Union Navy ran the British bark Sophia aground and destroyed her near the inlet as well.

      Carolina Beach

      Shoaling closed the original inlet in the early 1900s. It was blasted open again with explosives in 1952. In 2007, $1.2 million in federal funds were allocated for dredging Carolina Beach Inlet.

      Cape Fear River

      Cape Fear’s moniker comes from the fearsome Frying Pan Shoals offshore. This area marks the southern border of the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Bald Head Lighthouse, long known as “Old Baldy,” was North Carolina’s first lighthouse, dating back to 1796. Legendary 19th century singlehander Joshua Slocum came ashore in this region while returning from South America in a small vessel he built and wrote about in his book “Voyage of the Liberdade.”

      Lockwood’s Folly

       Lockwoods Folly Inlet was the scene of several Civil War confrontations. In an area noted as the Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck District (shown here from a U.S. Army Corps survey chart), which crosses the inlet itself, are found the wrecks of Lisa MarieElizabeth, Iron Age and Bendigo. The name ‘Lockwood’s Folly’ came about when a certain Mr. Lockwood built himself a boat, which happened to have draft too great to transit the inlet. Some things haven’t changed. 

      Shallotte

      The entire coastal area was a hotspot of activity during the Civil War. The Union gunship Penobscot, at 158 feet and 10-foot 6-inch draft, destroyed her first Confederate vessel, the schooner Sereta, which went aground and was abandoned off Shallotte Inlet in June 1862. In November, the Penobscot forced the British ship Pathfinder aground at Shallotte Inlet, then destroyed her. Penobscot was known as the “90-day gunship” for the length of time it took to build her.

        
      A “90-day-gunship,” sister ship to the USS Penobscot.

      South Carolina

      Little River Inlet

       Because of the marshes surrounding Little River, the area received little land traffic until roads were built in the 1920s. Along with the safety afforded by the harbor, it thus became somewhat of a haven for pirates and smugglers. Following the arrival of some ‘northerners’ after the War of 1812, the town was known as “Yankee Town,” certainly not a name fondly accepted by those born there.

      Murrells Inlet

      Close by Murrells Inlet lies Drunken Jack Island—and Drunken Jack. Legend has it that a pirate was accidentally marooned with nothing but a supply of rum. When the ship finally returned, all they found were empty bottles of rum, and the bones of poor Jack. The island is also another of those reputed to contain Blackbeard’s treasure.

      Winyah Bay

      The first Europeans to settle the banks of Winyah Bay were actually the Spanish, but after failing as farmers, they built a ship from the towering cypress and oak trees lining the swamps, and sailed off to the Spice Islands of the Caribbean, where there was a ready market for their slaves.

      Stono River

      Union naval forces controlled the Stono River during the Civil War, but got their comeuppance when a Confedate artillery unit set up on the banks by cover of darkness, bombarded a Union warship and forced her officers to row ashore to surrender.

      North Edisto River

      The North Edisto River inlet was often used as a back door for Union vessels to attack Charleston, as any vessel proceeding through the Charleston inlet was a sitting duck, unable to return fire with while inbound with Fort Moultrie forward of the alignment of her guns.

      St. Helena Sound

      St. Helena Island is considered the center of African American Gullah culture and is also the site of several forts which have been extensively excavated. During the Civil War, Fort Walker fell early, leading to the capture of Port Royal. The slaves were freed and measures, including land grants, were undertaken to assist them. Black history is such a powerful force in this area that those supporting the Gullah culture have been able to prevent the building of condos and gated communities on St. Helena Island.

        
      Portrait of a Gullah community after the Civil War.

      New River Entrance

      Camp Lejeune is located nearby and one will often see Marines on exercises. Kids will be thrilled as they roar by in their inflatable vessels, complete with weaponry, or operating tanks on the east side of the ICW or artillery towed behind trucks. Skippers knowing that this gear constitutes targets for shooting exercises may be a little less sanguine about them.

      Port Royal Sound

      Most mariners are aware that the Parris Island Marine Corps base is here. What most won’t know is that Cat Island, at the anchorage at Mile 544, was at one time a nudist colony. Hilton Head Island was at one time a prominent outpost of the Gullah community. (The nudist colony closed prior to World War II in case you were wondering!) 

      Calibogue Sound

      This entire area was fought over by the Spanish, French and British for years, and the coast was a favorite hunting ground for pirates, including Blackbeard. The area is noted for its Gullah heritage. Today, most of the coast is a major resort region, with golf on Hilton Head Island. being one of the biggest draws. The red-striped replica lighthouse at Harbortown Yacht Basin is one of the most photographed sights on the Waterway.

      Georgia

      Savannah River

      This entire area was fought over by the Spanish, French and British for years, and the coast was a favorite hunting ground for pirates, including Blackbeard. The area is noted for its Gullah heritage. Colonial Savannah, an early “planned city” (by Gen. James Oglethorpe), is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the United States.

      Wassaw Sound

      Thunderbolt was supposedly named after a lighting bolt struck there, creating a spring and giving native Americans a reason to settle there.

      Ossaba Sound

      Archeological evidence indicates Ossabaw Island has been inhabited for 4,000 years. During the last century it was a hunting retreat and then, a privately held scholarly and artistic retreat. When the owners could no longer subsidize the cost, they sold the island to the state of Georgia, thus preserving its natural beauty for the enjoyment of future generations.

      St. Catherines Sound

      A Spanish fort dating from 1566 was built on St. Catherines Island, which General Sherman awarded to freed slaves after the Civil war along with Ossabaw and Sapelo islands. This state of affairs lasted for two years, after which the island was returned to its former owner, and the new residents relocated to the Georgia mainland. An 1893 hurricane covered the entire island in water. Only one person survived.

      Sapelo Sound

      Sapelo Island’s ownership makes for a fascinating story. Fleeing revolution at home, a syndicate of French nobles purchased it in 1790, followed by a Danish sea captain, then a planter who was the only one who ever managed to make a profit from the island’s soil. In the 20th century, an excutive of the Hudson Motorcar Company, took possession, but the Crash of ’29 forced him to sell to R.J. Reynolds of tobacco fame. In 1969, Reynold’s widow donated part of it to the state of Georgia for a wildlife refuge. Now the entire island has protected status under government ownership.

        
      An old Coast Guard photo of the Sapelo Island lighthouse.

      Doboy Sound

      Cruisers using this inlet may well notice mounds of large rocks not native to the area, particularly on Commodore Island. These are ballast stones from tallships which used these waters in past centuries, tossed overboard to lighten them so they could navigate the shallower waters upstream with their cargoes.

      St. Simons Sound

      Originally built in 1808, St. Simons lighthouse was torn down by Confederate forces in 1862 and replaced in 1872. In 1953, the oil lamps were replaced by a Fresnel lens and the 106 foot structure can be climbed. The view is worth the effort.

      St. Andrews Sound

      The lighthouse on Little Cumberland Island operated from 1838 until its deactivation in 1915. The keeper’s house was destroyed by fire in 1968.

      St. Mary’s Inlet

      Fernandina Beach on the Florida side was founded by Union soldiers, who returned there after having occupied Amelia Island during the war; they were drawn to the area’s climate and natural beauty. That may explain why the city’s downtown resembles a 19th Century New England town.

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    • What’s Happening in Your Parks – Charleston Parks


      What’s Happening In Your Parks – Charleston County Parks

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      Go with the Flow

      Time to trade your beach towel for a yoga mat! On July 10, join us for Starlight Yoga at Folly Beach County Park, where crashing waves and ocean breezes set the mood for a restorative yoga flow open to all abilities. Reserve your spot on the sand today!

      Beach Parking

      Headed to the beach this holiday weekend? Please keep in mind that our beach parks – and their parking lots – fill up early. Keep an eye on digital roadside signs that’ll tell you whether parking lots are full. Check out more tips to help make your day at the beach as relaxing as you deserve.

       
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      Step to the Beat

      Celebrate the sounds of West Africa! On July 10, kids can dance and sing along with master drummer Eric Amoquandoh in an interactive storytelling program. Don’t miss this delightful rhythmic journey through Ghana…in our very own Wannamaker County Park!

      Up, Up, Up!

      Amp up your summer when you try your hand – and the other hand, and both feet – at the Climbing Wall. Come on out July 3 for Beginners Night, a monthly event tailored to newbie climbers looking to learn the essentials of this exhilarating sport.

      We’re Growing

      In partnership with the Lowcountry Land Trust, we’re excited to welcome 66 acres of land on Johns Island into the Charleston County Parks family of parks and facilities! Located off Old Pond Road, this land will eventually become a county park managed for public use. We look forward to working closely with our community to help shape the future of this park and the amenities it will offer.

      Mark Your Calendars

      July 11 Reggae Nights Summer Concert

      July 11 Lighthouse Inlet Bird Walk

      July 12 Caw Caw: Walking on History

      July 17 Summer Entertainment Series: Friends of Coastal SC

      July 18 Dancing on the Cooper

      July 19 Inclusive Swim Night

      July 20 Adaptive Climbing Day

      July 26 Youth Triathlon

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    • AIWA Newsletter July 2025

      Cruisers Net is proud to be a member of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association, whose lobbying work is crucial to keeping the Waterway navigable and safe. Your membership dollars directly support their vital work. Please join and encourage your boating neighbors to do the same, regardless of their home port.

       

       
      Recent Actions and Upcoming Congressional Hearings on 
      FY26 Federal Appropriations
      In contrast to a very busy May for waterway federal funding news, June has been relatively quiet as Congress’s attention is focused on consideration of the reconciliation package, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill. With recent passage of different versions of the reconciliation package by the House of Representatives and Senate, the Senate version was sent to the House for further consideration on July 1st. At present, we await a final vote by the House to pass the Senate version and send to the President for his signature and enactment. Fortunately, the voting on this bill will not impact the timing of consideration for the FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations bill which funds projects along the waterway.
       


      Looking forward

      With the release of the Administration’s FY26 funding priorities for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the next step is for the House and Senate to develop their appropriations bills. On July 7th, the House Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies has scheduled a committee hearing to consider the FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill followed by a full House Appropriations Committee hearing on July 10th. Once the appropriations bill clears these two committees, it is eligible for a vote by the full House of Representatives.

      At this time, the Senate has not scheduled committee hearings on FY26 Energy & Water Development Appropriations.

      Below is a table outlining our recent success and the current state of waterway funding. It is possible that we could surpass the $220 million in waterway funding over the past five years with another successful funding cycle in 2026. 

       
      U.S. Coast Guard Releases Two Marine Safety Information Bulletins
      Impacting Waterway Users in
      North Carolina
      The U.S. Coast Guard has recently released two Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB) that will have a direct impact on waterway users in North Carolina. The AIWA was engaged on both of these MSIB’s, and we greatly appreciate the opportunity to participate in the review of the two projects.

      One of the two projects, the Alligator River Swing Bridge Replacement Project (MSIB 09-25), will include multi-day waterway closures, but will allow for temporary deviations for waterway users. Please click here to read MSIB 09-25 for the project.

      The second project, the Onslow Bridge Replacement Project (MSIB-008-25), the waterway will be closed for daily demolition activities but will open daily between noon and 1pm, and outside of normal working hours. Please click here to read MSIB 08-25 for the project. 

      We understand that any closure of the waterway impacts our members and waterway stakeholders, and we are committed to participating in these types of projects to ensure that your voice is heard.

       
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    • Washington NC July Calendar of Events, Pamlico River


      Whether you want to revisit the past or satisfy your curiosities, discover the arts or explore your true nature, you can do it from the heart of the Inner Banks - Washington, North Carolina. 800 546 0

      Keep your calendar clear: Every season in Washington, NC brings something new and exciting. Enjoy local festivals, area concerts, or waterfront adventure.  Visit their events page at: https://visitwashingtonnc.com/events/#/

       

      Trivia Night at Two Rivers Ale House

      Trivia Night at Two Rivers Ale House

       
      Two Rivers Ale HouseWashington, NC
       
      Jul 3
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      Jul 31

      Thursday Night Jams with BCTMA

      Thursday Night Jams with BCTMA

       
       
      Jul 4

      4th of July Rooftop Party

      4th of July Rooftop Party

       
      Mulberry HouseWashington, NC
       
      Jul 4

      City of Washington 4th of July Show

      City of Washington 4th of July Show

       
      Festival ParkWashington, NC
       
      Jul 5

      God's of Grunge: Rockn' the Coast!

      God’s of Grunge: Rockn’ the Coast!

       
      Jul 5

      Live Music with Holden Dixion

      Live Music with Holden Dixion

       
      Two Rivers Ale HouseWashington, NC
       
      Jul 5
      TO
      Jul 26

      Saturday Morning Jams with BCTMA

      Saturday Morning Jams with BCTMA

       
       
      Jul 5
      TO
      Sep 6

      SUP Yoga

      SUP Yoga

       
       
      Jul 6

      Live Music with Lucy Iris

      Live Music with Lucy Iris

       
      Blu Farm to TableWashington, NC
       
      Jul 11

      2nd Verse: Spoken Word Open Mic.

      2nd Verse: Spoken Word Open Mic.

       
       
      Jul 11

      Live Music with Lucy Iris

      Live Music with Lucy Iris

       
      Blu Farm to TableWashington, NC
       
      Jul 12

      Live Music: Gravitation OTP

      Live Music: Gravitation OTP

       
      Jul 12

      Live Music with Adam Musick

      Live Music with Adam Musick

       
      Two Rivers Ale HouseWashington, NC
       
      Jul 12

      Summer Farmer's Market

      Summer Farmer’s Market

       
      Crab ParkWashington, NC
       
      Jul 12

      Live Music with Sometimes Lions On the Rooftop

      Live Music with Sometimes Lions On the Rooftop

       
      Blu Farm to TableWashington, NC
       
      Jul 13

      Live Music with Earl Ragland

      Live Music with Earl Ragland

       
      Two Rivers Ale HouseWashington, NC
       
      Jul 18

      Live at Brandy's Cocktail's & Creepes: Turner Edwards

      Live at Brandy’s Cocktail’s & Creepes: Turner Edwards

       
      Jul 19

      Live Music by Smokehouse OTP

      Live Music by Smokehouse OTP

       
      Jul 19

      Live Music with Ronnie Cottle

      Live Music with Ronnie Cottle

       
      Two Rivers Ale HouseWashington, NC
       
      Jul 20

      Live Music with John "Singer" Benson

      Live Music with John “Singer” Benson

       
      Two Rivers Ale HouseWashington, NC
       
      Jul 20

      Live Music with Lucy Iris

      Live Music with Lucy Iris

       
      Blu Farm to TableWashington, NC
       
      Jul 24

      CinemaPass: Sherlock Holmes: Dressed to Kill (1946)

      CinemaPass: Sherlock Holmes: Dressed to Kill (1946)

       
       
      Jul 25

      Pints & Paddles OTP

      Pints & Paddles OTP

       
      Jul 25

      Live Music with Lucy Iris

      Live Music with Lucy Iris

       
      Blu Farm to TableWashington, NC
       
      Jul 26

      Two Rivers Alehouse 4th Anniversary

      Two Rivers Alehouse 4th Anniversary

       
      Two Rivers Ale HouseWashington, NC
       
      Jul 26

      Live Music with Sometimes Lions On the Rooftop

      Live Music with Sometimes Lions On the Rooftop

       
      Blu Farm to TableWashington, NC
       
      Jul 27

      Sunset Paddleboard Yoga

      Sunset Paddleboard Yoga

       

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    • Southeast Marine Fuel Best Price Summary as of Jul 02

      This week’s lowest current marina fuel prices as of Jul 02
              Diesel Range: $2.91 to $4.85 Lowest @ Osprey Marina in (South Carolina)
              Gas Range: $3.64 to $4.69 Lowest @ Centerville Waterway Marina in (Virginia to North Carolina)
      Remember to always call the marina to verify the current price since prices may change at any time. Also please let us know if you find a marina’s fuel price has changed via the Submit News link.

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      Lowest Diesel Price in Each Region

      Lowest Diesel Prices Anywhere

      All Regions (Price Range $2.91 to $6.00)

      $2.91 Osprey Marina (06/30)
      $2.96 Wacca Wache Marina (06/30)
      $3.00 Brunswick Landing Marina (06/30)

      Lowest By Region

      Virginia to North Carolina (Price Range $3.47 to $4.24)

       

      North Carolina (Price Range $3.32 to $5.60)

      $3.32 Albemarle Plantation Marina (06/30)
      $3.35 Dowry Creek Marina (06/30)
      $3.48 Belhaven Marina (07/01)

       

      South Carolina (Price Range $2.91 to $4.85)

      $2.91 Osprey Marina (06/30)
      $2.96 Wacca Wache Marina (06/30)
      $3.20 Grande Dunes Marina (06/30)

       

      Georgia (Price Range $3.00 to $5.00)

       

      Eastern Florida (Price Range $3.06 to $5.19)

      $3.06 Port Consolidated (06/30)
      $3.25 LukFuel (06/30)
      $3.40 Pelican Yacht Club (06/30)

       

      St Johns River (Price Range $3.70 to $6.00)

       

      Florida Keys (Price Range $3.99 to $5.49)

       

      Western Florida (Price Range $3.21 to $5.64)

      $3.21 Shields Marina (07/01)
      $3.38 Sea Hag Marina (06/30)
      $3.50 Safe Harbor Burnt Store Marina (06/30)

       

      Okeechobee (Price Range $3.54 to $3.85)

      $3.54 Gulf Harbour Marina (06/30)
      $3.85 Sunset Bay Marina (06/30)

       

      Northern Gulf (Price Range $3.29 to $3.35)

       

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