It's all done, right?

Not quite.

Here's what the NPS site has to say as of 11/4/99

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LATEST LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT UPDATE

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999:

Today we met with Phase II contractor JHC CONSTRUCTION, INC. in what is called a pre-construction conference. It is a meeting where the National Park Service and the contractor discuss details about the work (Phase II of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Relocation Project) so that each knows what to expect of the other, and questions that both parties may have are answered by the other. These meetings can be rather dry and boring to the uninvolved; such things as safety plans, waste/recycling plans, prevention of water pollution, erosion control, hazardous materials storage/handling, quality control plans, media relations, points of contacts and authorities, construction schedules, etc., etc., etc. are discussed and consensus reached.

Phase II of the project is of course the development of the light station infrastructure that will support visitor use of the facilities as we (NPS) meet our responsibilities not only to the preservation of the historic station, but our heritage education mission as well. Besides the roads, parking lots, restrooms, sidewalks, etc., JHC will also be involved in installation of HVAC and fire-protection sprinkler systems.

At this moment we are focused on facilitating the Erosion Control Plans which need to be reviewed and approved at State and Federal levels before work can begin full steam ahead. Opening the light station at the 100% operational level on Memorial Day, 2000 remains our goal, but the contract has been structure to ensure priority for providing safe visitor access to the lighthouse itself by that time. I look forward to seeing you there.

Meanwhile, the station continues to be inside the designated construction zone (defined by that orange construction fence with which you who have visited the site are certainly familiar), so only authorized folks can walk onto the site. But the fenced area is much reduced from the Phase I construction zone and you can get a good view of the station as the work is in progress. We are still working on getting our WITN-TV ground webcam back into operation, but we will need to work with the new contractor to make this happen.

Check the new images (November 3) to get some sense of how the site looks following the completion of Phase I on October 23, 1999.

— Bob Woody, NPS/CAHA PIO


You can see a great review of all the past information at the NPS site:

www.nps.gov/caha/lrp.htm

There will be a Harbour Lights 'Event' at the lighthouse or nearby on Memorial Day weekend. Bill will have a signing at Lighthouse Gallery in Nag's Head on Memorial Day as usual. But expect some other activities for collectors as well.

You'll be on your own getting a place to stay -- and now's not too early to try.

[This message has been edited by JChidester (edited 12-11-99).]