What does incorporation have to do with commercial fishing dockage?
A- Incorporation can ensure that our fishermen will always have dockage for their boats. Incorporated municipalities are able to apply for and receive grants and other funding for the purchase and maintenance of shoreline properties, if being used for certain purposes, such as dockage for commercial fishing vessels. As individuals, the people of Sneads Ferry are not eligible for these types of funds. The interim council is very aware that, once incorporated, they will need to act quickly in order to make such a purchase a reality. With few exceptions, the fish houses and other areas currently available to fishermen have already been approached by developers. Our waterfront is getting scooped up with lightning speed. The most current example of historic loss to fishermen is the marina area near the Sneads Ferry bridge. The local owners of such properties generally would prefer that someone buy the property that would preserve the Sneads Ferry way of life, but the money offered and the r
