BOSTON – June 15, 2011 - The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is responding quickly to damage incurred to the Georges Island pier over the past winter. Initial action plans have been put in place to ensure public access for the 2011 summer season.
“Georges Island is a tremendous asset to the Commonwealth” said Commissioner Edward M. Lambert, Jr. “DCR is committed to providing access to the island throughout the 2011 season and has dedicated $400,000 to make the necessary repairs to the pier.”
A floating dock will be installed by June 30, 2011. Once this is in place, the main pier will be temporarily closed for repairs.
As a result, public ferries, recreational boaters, and private charters will see changes to boating access at the island. There will be no access on the north and south finger piers. In addition, as the main pier undergoes repairs, there will be no dock access. Public ferries and charter boats will access the temporary floating dock. The Boston Harbor Islands Partnership is looking into the possibility of providing additional moorings to ensure that private boaters will continue to have access to Georges Island.
“I am impressed by DCR’s prompt and thorough response to address this issue” said Island Alliance President Tom Powers. “Thanks to quick action and ingenuity, community programming and subsidized transportation can continue, offering residents, visitors, and kids the opportunity to experience all that Georges Island has to offer.”
The repairs to the pier will be ongoing throughout the 2011 season. “We are hopeful that we can incorporate the changes to the pier into the new construction design and finalize a more permanent solution” said Boston Harbor Islands Superintendent Bruce Jacobson. “We will be working very closely with all of our partners as we look to gain funding for a new pier.”
The Department of Conservation and Recreation appreciates the patience of the public while working through these repairs. DCR’s commitment to providing citizens of the Commonwealth with access to its treasured resources is of the utmost importance.
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The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), an agency of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, oversees 450,000 acres of parks and forests, beaches, bike trails, watersheds, dams, and parkways. Led by Commissioner Edward M. Lambert Jr., the agency’s mission is to protect, promote, and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural, and recreational resources. To learn more about DCR, our facilities, and our programs, please visitwww.mass.gov/dcr. Contact us at mass.parks@state.ma.us.
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“Georges Island is a tremendous asset to the Commonwealth” said Commissioner Edward M. Lambert, Jr. “DCR is committed to providing access to the island throughout the 2011 season and has dedicated $400,000 to make the necessary repairs to the pier.”
A floating dock will be installed by June 30, 2011. Once this is in place, the main pier will be temporarily closed for repairs.
As a result, public ferries, recreational boaters, and private charters will see changes to boating access at the island. There will be no access on the north and south finger piers. In addition, as the main pier undergoes repairs, there will be no dock access. Public ferries and charter boats will access the temporary floating dock. The Boston Harbor Islands Partnership is looking into the possibility of providing additional moorings to ensure that private boaters will continue to have access to Georges Island.
“I am impressed by DCR’s prompt and thorough response to address this issue” said Island Alliance President Tom Powers. “Thanks to quick action and ingenuity, community programming and subsidized transportation can continue, offering residents, visitors, and kids the opportunity to experience all that Georges Island has to offer.”
The repairs to the pier will be ongoing throughout the 2011 season. “We are hopeful that we can incorporate the changes to the pier into the new construction design and finalize a more permanent solution” said Boston Harbor Islands Superintendent Bruce Jacobson. “We will be working very closely with all of our partners as we look to gain funding for a new pier.”
The Department of Conservation and Recreation appreciates the patience of the public while working through these repairs. DCR’s commitment to providing citizens of the Commonwealth with access to its treasured resources is of the utmost importance.
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The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), an agency of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, oversees 450,000 acres of parks and forests, beaches, bike trails, watersheds, dams, and parkways. Led by Commissioner Edward M. Lambert Jr., the agency’s mission is to protect, promote, and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural, and recreational resources. To learn more about DCR, our facilities, and our programs, please visitwww.mass.gov/dcr. Contact us at mass.parks@state.ma.us.
Follow Secretary Sullivan on Twitter............................ twitter.com/massEEA
View videos on You Tube.......................................... www.youtube.com/MassEEA
View downloadable photographs on Flickr.................. www.flickr.com/photos/masseea/sets/
Visit the Energy Smarts blog..................................... www.mass.gov/blog/energy
Visit The Great Outdoors blog.................................... www.mass.gov/blog/environment
Visit our website........................................................ www.mass.gov/dcr
251 Causeway Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02116 — (617) 626-1250 office / (617) 626-1351 (fax)
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