DEM, LOCAL OFFICIALS TO CUT RIBBON ON PIER 9 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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RI Department of Environmental Management
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Date:	Sunday, October 20, 2002
Time:	2 p.m.
Location:	State Pier 9, Long Wharf and Washington Avenue, Newport
Event:	Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of Louis Jagschitz State Pier

For Release:	October 17, 2002
Contact:	Gail Mastrati 222-4700 ext. 2402 Stephanie Powell 222-4700 ext. 4418

DEM, LOCAL OFFICIALS TO CUT RIBBON ON PIER 9 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Newport Pier to Be Dedicated as Louis Jagschitz State Pier in Memory of "Louie the Lobsterman"

PROVIDENCE - Department of Environmental Director Jan Reitsma will join legislators, local officials and fishermen to cut the ribbon on the state's $3.6 million reconstruction project at State Pier 9 in Newport on Sunday, October 20. Also during the program, the pier will be dedicated as Louis Jagschitz State Pier in honor of the late Newport lobsterman.

Pier 9 is the home to 50 commercial fishing boats, both inshore lobster boats and offshore draggers, and is the only state-owned commercial pier in the Newport area. The reconstructed pier will improve working conditions and services for the fishing fleet and lead to cleaner water around the commercial pier.

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Directions: Follow the Newport Bridge into Newport. Take the first exit into Newport and turn right at the second traffic light onto America's Cup Blvd. Turn right at the second traffic light onto Long Wharf. Pier 9 is straight ahead at the end of Long Wharf at the intersection of Washington Street.

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