9 March 2009
Caprio protects Galilee
Posted by admin under: News .
Representative David Caprio has introduced legislation that would protect the Port of Galilee as well as other Ports throughout the State of Rhode Island.
Here are excerpts from the Providence Journal article:
Legislation proposed by Rep. David Caprio, D-Narragansett, would guarantee that “working waterfronts” — which it defines as any property along a navigable body of water — will be used only by “water dependent” industries — those that require direct access to waterways.
Caprio said he filed the bill to ensure that his hometown port of Galilee remains a working fishing port.
Galilee, while home to two state beaches, a number of restaurants, bars and motels and a departure point for the Block Island ferry, remains one of the busiest fishing centers on the East Coast, Caprio said.
“It is a multifaceted port, but at the cornerstone is the fishing industry,” he said.
To read the full article, please click here.
