Approval still in the works for no-wake zones

Historic City News reporters watched last night as General Services Director Jim Piggott outlined for the St. Augustine City Commission the steps necessary for state and federal approval of “no-wake” zones along the bayfront.

Piggott has initiated the requests in order to protect boats in the city’s mooring fields that are being installed in the bay and Salt Run.

“It’s amazing that the criteria for no-wake zones has nothing to do with wakes,” Commissioner Don Crichlow remarked during Piggott’s presentation.

Piggott was directed by the commission to continue his efforts to secure the necessary state and federal approvals.

City Manager John Regan added a positive note – the Florida Inland Navigation District has approved $300,000 and the Port and Waterway Authority approved $100,000 to dredge Salt Run from the Conch House to the Lighthouse boat ramp – “an area that’s never been dredged,” Regan said.