Petersburg Pilot -

Assembly members unanimously moved to go out to bid for the design of a haul-out facility at Scow Bay, looking to begin the long process that will eventually transform 11.5 acres of waterfront property into a work yard to properly clean vessels.

Though the idea has been bounced around for many years, it was only recently that the borough gained an actual opportunity to put plans in motion.

“In 2011 the Planning and Zoning Commission, Harbor Advisory Board and City Council approved a conceptual design for a small vessel haul-out, including a wash-down pad and filtration system at the Scow...