Sunken Vessels Will Mean Higher Fees for Boaters
Boaters will pay anywhere from an extra $2 to $20 for the state to recover abandoned boats.
Boaters throughout the state will have to pay extra fees in order for the state to fund the removal of abandoned boats, reports The Providence Journal.
The state hopes to create a $100,000 yearly fund to remove waterway obstructions, according to The Journal article. Boaters will have to pay an extra $2 to $20 yearly.
There have been a couple sunken vessels in Portsmouth in the last 12 months, especially after Hurricane Irene.
In March of this year, Portsmouth Patch blogger Doug Smith reported a boat still remained sunk in The Cove, just south of Spectacle Island, more than six months after the hurricane. This boat is believed to still be in the water.
getreal
10:51 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
What happens to the money the state takes in on boat registrations, what are these funds used for? Just another excuse to create a new tax to go into the general fund. Just a matter of time before you need an e-zee pass to go under the Sakonnett River Bridge........
weather manny
5:04 am on Saturday, July 28, 2012
WELCOME TO THE POLLUTION STATE NO LONGER THE OCEAN STATE!
THANKS CHAFFE!