I just moments ago received a phone call from Bruce Roberts of the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society telling me it's too late for snail mail. The funds to move Cape Hatteras were left in the Senate version intact last night. Within the next 24 hours the Senate and House Committees will meet to 'iron out' the differences. Bruce suggested that the best thing we can do is contact Rep. Ralph Regula by phone, fax and/or e-mail asking for his support in keeping the $9 million to move Cape Hatteras rather than $4 million to build another steel groin in the joint version of the appropriations bill. It seems that Rep. Walter Jones of NC neglected to tell Rep. Regula that it's against both state and federal environmental laws to build another steel groin at Cape Hatteras. We need to emphasize this fact. If the groin proposal is approved, environmental groups will seek injunctive court action that will result in no action being taken any time soon. This means no action on saving Cape Hatteras lighthouse.

In summation, it's move it or lose it! Please, Cape Hatteras lighthouse needs your help NOW.


Representative Ralph Regula
(202) 225-3876 telephone
(202) 225-3059 fax
http://www.house.gov/regula/ to send e-mail to Rep. Regula

Thank you.

Lamar