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    • Aerial Views of Fort Pierce Inlet, Fort Pierce, FL, AICW MM 966.5


       Fort Pierce City Marina 1 Avenue A, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 (772) 464-1245 Facsimile (772) 464-2589

      Fort Pierce Inlet leads directly to Fort Pierce City Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. Fort Pierce City Marina’s entrance channel runs to the west, just south of the Fort Pierce high-rise bridge, and well north of AICW marker #188. Photos courtesy of Coastal Society.

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    • AIWA April 2022 Newsletter

      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 likewise, regardless of their homeport.
       

      April 2022 Newsletter
       
      A Deep Dive on FY22 and FY23 Federal Appropriations
      We have big news regarding federal funding for the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and New Jersey Intracoastal Waterways this month! The FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Bill was signed into law and the FY23 President’s budget has been released. Both of these appropriations bills include substantial funding for the waterway and build on the allocations provided from the first year of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act that was released earlier this year. In addition, the allocations in year two from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act were announced this month. 

      Let’s dive into what this all means for the waterway with an in-depth description of each piece of funding below and next steps starting with the FY22 Omnibus Appropriations bill. A breakdown of each funding stream by state is included in the chart below.
       
      FY 22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

      In early March, Congress passed the FY22 omnibus appropriations bill to fund the federal government. With votes of 260-171 by the U.S. House of Representatives and 68-31 by the U.S. Senate, Congress forwarded the bill to President Biden and it was signed into law on March 16. With the federal government operating under its third continuing resolution, this agreement was a much-needed resolution to the FY22 Appropriations process. The appropriations bill included funds for all federal agencies. The AIWW/IWW will receive a total of $24.773 million and the NJIWW will receive $985,000.

      In addition, the FY22 omnibus bill included funding for Additional Dredging Needs. These are funds that the AIWA requests Congress to include in their Energy & Water Appropriations Bill. The list below reflects the amounts the Corps will allocate via a workplan and the AIWW will compete with other projects to receive:
      Navigation: $21 million
      Inland Waterways: $34.558 million
      Small, Remote or Subsistence Navigation: $45 million
       
      The workplan will include project specific allocations and we will know our FY22 final appropriations for each state once the workplan is released in May 2022.
       
      Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Allocations for Year 1 and Year 2
      (FY2022 and FY2023)

       
      In January 2022, the Corps of Engineers released the USACE Work Plan for year one of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act of 2022 (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill or Infrastructure Bill) that became law in November 2021. This bill included three years (FY22 through FY24) of funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations & Maintenance Account in the amounts of $2 billion in FY22 and $1 billion each in FY23 and FY24.

      For year one, it has been reported that USACE used this excess funding to focus on projects that do not typically receive funding in the normal appropriations process, and if a project is included in the FY22 Appropriations Bill for USACE, it was not included in this IIJA funding. In the FY22 allotment, we received a total of $22.02 million for Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, which is roughly equal to one complete appropriations year for the AIWW.  In addition, the NJIWW received $14.35 million. This is a substantial amount as they typically get less than $1.5 million and the funding will be used for a variety of rehabilitation projects in addition to dredging.

      This week, we learned that we have not received funding for the AIWW/IWW in the FY23 allocation of the IIJA and $151,000 for the NJIWW. This is not surprising when compared with the funding we received in year one and the President’s FY23 Budget discussed next!

      FY23 President’s Budget

      On March 28th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers made available their Press Book for the President’s FY23 Budget request with a breakdown of the programs and projects that the Administration wants to see funded by Congress in the FY23 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill. This funding would cover federal agency actions from 10/1/22 through 9/31/23. We typically have much lower amounts in the President’s budget and then work with Congress to add money into the budget through the Additional Dredging Needs funding pots. This year is starting off with much higher funding amounts totaling almost $40 million for the AIWW/IWW and $1.06 million for the NJIWW.
       
      The waterway hasn’t surpassed $20 million in the President’s budget for at least a dozen years, if not longer, and the budget request includes funding for every state. We are thrilled with this dramatic shift in additional funding for the waterway and it is an impressive start in the appropriations process, but Congress will have the last word in their appropriation bills over the summer. 
       
      Looking ahead, we will be tracking the completion and release of the FY22 Appropriations Work Plan, the FY23 Appropriations process, and advocating for increased funding from Congress and supporting our federal partners in the execution of the current funding allocations. It is through your financial support and membership that we are able to present such a strong Voice for the Waterway!

       

      Operations & Maintenance Needs for the Waterway
      Update from USACE

      In March, our colleagues at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided us with a 2022 update on the Operations & Maintenance needs for the AIWW/IWW. 
      Their summary is offered below: 

      “It is estimated that in order to achieve the authorized dimension of the waterway it would cost approximately $63,500,000, with most of the effort being within the Charleston and Wilmington District boundaries due to deteriorating upland placement sites. Significant progress has been made with the funding received in regular appropriations and IIJA funding. Maintenance dredging projects have reduced this backlog by over $50 million from 2016 to 2022.

      In addition, if we assume a fully constructed waterway at authorized dimensions, it is estimated that approximately $49,500,000 in funding would be required annually to provide for operation and maintenance activities. In FY22, all appropriations totaled $46,535,000 which is significantly increased from FY21 total of $6,184,000. The current FY23 President’s Budget for the AIWW has $39,483,000 with Work Plan and IIJA funds still TBD.”

      The AIWA is grateful for our ongoing partnership with the Corps of Engineers and we will be using this updated information in our outreach efforts to the federal Congressional delegation. 

      Click graphic below for full-size PDF.

       
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      The AIWA is a national non-profit organization with the mission of securing funding and support for the maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. We are the only organization dedicated to ensuring the future of the AIWW and proudly represent all stakeholders of the waterway. 

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    • Golden Ray’s Owners and Salvage Company Sued for Negligence in Salvage


      The  saga of the transport Golden Ray, with its incredible photography in which cars looked like bugs pouring out of a hive, has finally come to a close. The Golden Ray went aground and partially capsized in Georgia’s St. Simons Sound on September 7, 2019. With numerous delays, the wreck of the capsized PCTC has taken more than two years to remove from St. Simons Sound. See Heavy Lift Barge Departs. Note: if you missed them, the earlier extraordinary photos can be accessed by typing “golden ray” in the search window of our Homepage.

      The suit cites the numerous oil leaks during the salvage (USCG photo)

      Golden Ray’s Owners and Salvage Company Sued for Negligence in Salvage
      Maritime Executive

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    • Plan Your Spring Get-Away to Bald Head Island, Cape Fear River, near AICW MM 308


      910-457-7380

      Bald Head Island is home to Bald Head Island Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, found hard by the seaward mouth of the Cape Fear River within sight of “Old Baldy” lighthouse! 

       

       

      Plan Your Spring Get-Away to Bald Head Island

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

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    • Visit Camden Heritage Museum and Historic Jail, Camden, NC


      Set in beautiful Camden Count, NC, the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center provides free dockage for cruisers' on the Dismal Swamp AICW Alternate Route

      Camden County is home to the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, located adjacent to the Dismal Swamp State Park, offering trails, exhibits and ongoing programs in Camden County, NC. Docks are provided by the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, a NC DOT Rest Area facility. Camden Heritage Museum is approximately 30 minutes by car in Camden, NC

      Now open Saturdays, 10am to 3pm . Sunday through Friday are by appointment only.

      Click Here To View the North Carolina Cruisers Net Marina Directory Listing For the Camden TDA/Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center

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    • LNM: Coast Guard Urges Hilton Head and Beaufort Area Mariners: Check Your VHF Radios


      Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders received multiple uncorrelated distress calls on the digital selective calling (DSC) system carried over a VHF marine radio in the Hilton Head and Beaufort area over the past few months.

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      Coast Guard requests mariners inspect VHF marine radios

      CHARLESTON, S.C.— The Coast Guard has received multiple uncorrelated distress calls on the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) system carried over a VHF marine radio in the Hilton Head and Beaufort, South Carolina area over the past few months.

      These DSC calls are originating from an unregistered radio displaying an MMSI address of 100000001. 

      The first signal was received by the Coast Guard on April 26, 2021, ceased in July of 2021, and resumed intermittent transmissions in February 2022, causing interference with marine radio traffic in the Hilton Head and Beaufort, South Carolina area.

      False distress calls have the potential to mask genuine distress calls and overwhelm the search and rescue system’s ability to respond to emergencies. The Coast Guard urges all mariners to check their VHF radios and contact the Coast Guard if you have any information about the faulty radio at 843-740-7050.

      -USCG-

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      Click Here To View the VA to NC Cruisers Net Marina Directory Listing For Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina

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      Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers Net Marina Directory Listing For Windmill Harbour Marina

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    • Central Florida Marine Flea Market, Harbortown Marina, April 2-3, east of AICW Statute Mile 894


      Guest Coupon Available On Our Web Site

      A CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, Harbortown Marina lies off the southern shores of the Canaveral Barge Canal between Sykes Creek and the Banana River. This fine facility has recently expanded their ship’s store!

      Harbortown Marina – Canaveral is proud to be the host location of the 25th Annual CFFW Marine Flea Market for Brevard County – April 2nd – 3rd, 2022, from 8am to 4pm daily.
       
      Harbortown Marina is located at 2700 Harbortown Drive Merritt Island, FL 32952 (SeaRay Drive).
       
      Central Florida’s largest marine flea market!
       
      The Marine Flea Market will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3 from 8:00am-4:00pm in Merritt Island, FL. Admission and parking are free for this outside event – there’s something for everyone at the Marine Flea Market!
       
      Important Information for Harbortown Marina – Canaveral boat owners: Due to crowds during the weekend of the flea market, make sure you have your parking passes/stickers so that you will be able to park in the Harbortown lot during the event. All other flea market attendees will be able to park along Sea Ray Drive. Please note, Sea Ray Drive is only accessible from the Banana River Drive side.
       
      Discover lots of nautical-themed merchandise, old and new. Replacement parts, docklines, buoys, ski equipment, and much more. Stop by the Harbortown Marina tent to visit with your friends.
       
      We’ll see you at Harbortown Marina – Canaveral for the 2022 Marine Flea Market in Merritt Island!
       
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