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Residents and sailing instructors press for Salt Run no‑wake protections as commission approves dredging grant
Summary
Youth sailors and the St. Augustine Sailing Center asked commissioners to reclassify a stretch of Salt Run as a no‑wake zone to protect small boats; the commission approved a $300,000 dredging grant application with a $100,000 interlocal match to maintain navigation and reduce hazards.
Public commenters at the March 9 St. Augustine City Commission meeting pressed for immediate action to make Salt Run safer for small sailboats and youth sailors, and the commission approved a grant application and interlocal match to dredge the channel.
Multiple speakers described wakes from high‑speed recreational boats creating hazardous conditions in Salt Run, particularly for small non‑motorized training boats used by the St. Augustine Sailing Center. Forrest, assistant director of the Sailing Center, presented a photo and asked the…
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