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« Update: Johnston shooting victim's wound self-inflicted | Today | Big Dig dedication to recall 'Tip' O'Neill » June 5, 2006Reed wants World War II shoreline hazards removedNORTH KINGSTOWN -- U.S. Sen. Jack Reed will hold a press conference later today to urge federal officials to remove "hazardous camels" from the Rhode Island shoreline. The camels -- 10-by-5-foot blocks of creosote-soaked wood and steel -- were placed along the shore by the Navy during World War II to help keep ships away from piers. Rhode Island's congressional delegation sent a letter to Navy officials last fall urging their removal. Reed will provide an update on the situation at his 1 p.m. press conference while he inspects camels along the North Kingstown shoreline with representatives from Clean the Bay. Posted by Steve Peoples CommentsGreg | June 5, 2006 9:16 AM link 55-60 year old creosote planks now hazardous? Jim Dempsey | June 5, 2006 11:27 AM link These "hunks of trash" weigh over a ton. If they get loose during a storm and float around the Bay, someone in a boat is going to be seriously hurt if they hit one. If one of these things was sitting on I-95, I'm sure you'd be screaming at the DOT to remove them. The boating community should expect the same. Peter | June 5, 2006 11:35 AM link 'I'm sure you'd be screaming at the DOT to remove them. The boating community should expect the same." Sure, let the BOATING COMMUNITY do the screaming, not the senator that should be working on the NATION'S business. Greg | June 5, 2006 1:19 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Oct 2005 - March 2006
Thank God Jack Reed is finally addressing this pressing and important issue!
I guess taxes are low, employment is high, the world is at peace and our borders are under control because Jack's got nothing better to do than worry about sixty year old hunks of trash in the water.