U.S. Sen. Jack Reed explained that the properties in question – the Sandy Point Lighthouse, Beavertail Lighthouse and Watch Hill Lighthouse – would likely be distributed to several RI departments and organizations. The transfer is contingent on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) approval of the NPS’s recommendations.
Print shops are often instrumental in the creation of literature on local points of interest such as these lighthouses, which will be familiar to Providence residents.
According to Reed it is likely that the Beavertail Lighthouse, which is located in Jamestown, will be turned over to the RI Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the Prudence Island Sandy Point Lighthouse to the Prudence Conservancy, and that the Watch Hill Lighthouse Keepers Association will receive the Watch Hill Lighthouse in Westerly.
The senator said:
“This means DEM and responsible nonprofits will keep watch over these landmarks and ensure they continue to remain a strong, enduring symbol of Rhode Island’s maritime heritage. Transferring ownership to local care and ensuring the preservation of these sites is a win for the community.”
The transferring of lighthouse ownership is not unprecedented; for instance, earlier this year, the GSA approved transferring the Warwick Neck Lighthouse to local ownership.
In certain situations, federal authorities will retain responsibility for the operation of lights and fog horns.
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