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White Marlin
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| I walk on the beach in the morning quite frequently and I noticed the progress of the Gulf Shores Pier this morning. Dang. They are bringing it. I can't get over how fast they are adding length. Tomorrow I will count the sections (I should have this morning) but they are moving very quick. Anyone else seen it?
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Sailfish
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| I went by when I was there in may....and yes at that time they were away from the beach....I would like to see some current pic's.....maybe I'll get on the web cam and try to see it if I can....... I will look forward to its opening this coming spring that was my favorite pier and will ease some pressure on the Pensacola pier this next spring,,,,,although for the cobe season Pensacola is better......just to many boats for them to get through to make it in any numbers that far on there migration
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Sailfish
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I just got on the web cam and it looks like they are almost to the last second(standing) of the old pier....that is real good!!!
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Trigger
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YEAH BABY!!!!! I drive past it at least once a day. Just went by a few minutes ago and your right, they aren't jackin around! I cant wait! I miss the old pier. the new one will be even better.
Keep'em tight and keep'em wet!
CJF
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Trigger
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Sailfish
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I could only think that the rubble laying around the new pier could help bring it down in the future, all that concrete pounding on the pier supports in the next H....
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Trigger
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| Monday July 14th is THE LAST day to make public comment of the reefing proposal to the AL DCNR. The next phase is the permitting process which could (potentially) delay the opening of the new pier for months.
Please read the email below and send your comments to Waterway Construction Permits, Regulatory Wetlands
251-694-3776 http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/op/reg/
CESAM-OP@sam.usace.army.mil
Recreation Parks, Natural Resources
251-694-3724 http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/OPweb/default.htm
CESAM-OP@sam.usace.army.mil
or to Col. Jorns @
byron.g.jorns@sam.usace.army.mil Mailing Address:
U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile
P.O. Box 2288
Mobile, AL 36628-0001 or call General Information
Phone Number:
251-471-5966 Pier#r, thanks for helping us with this. I agree with your ideas related to the layout. The main obstacle that we face is convincing the Corps of Engineers to allow us do this. When the public comment period ends (July 15th) I would suggest a phone call or a letter to Colonel Jorns, District Engineer, urging the Corps to allow this activity to take place under a Letter of Permission (LOP) as opposed to a General Permit. This would be extremely helpful. The problem with a General Permit is that the time frame for said is anywhere from six to eight months. By that time the contractor and all of the necessary barges and cranes will be long gone and to redeploy this equipment would cost us over fifty grand. Commissioner Lawley will meet with Jorns shortly after the 15th and if the Colonel has received positive input beforehand, it will tremendously help our case for a LOP. I think that the GSP Pier has the potential to be the finest fishing pier in the whole Gulf of Mexico. Thanks, Ralph
___________________________________________________Woooo Hoooo! The Gulf State Park Pier opened up @ 11am July 20, 2009
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Trigger
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Got an email from Terry Boyd (Chief Engineer for the AL DCNR)
We have applied to US Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to reef the old pier around the new, this will probably take 45 to 60 days, but our plans are still to do this. The Corp will be advertising this permit application. We are planning on putting the old pier on the south and west of new pier; however, we will be permitting future reefs for the east side and west side from the pyramids and piling stack concrete artificial reefs. The new pier was damaged from the Hurricane Gustav which will lengthen the possible finish time. I still believe pier will be finished before the March 1, 2009 date unless we have other storm delays.
___________________________________________________Woooo Hoooo! The Gulf State Park Pier opened up @ 11am July 20, 2009
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