Ceremony marks the transfer of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
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JUPITER, Fla. – The Bureau of Land Management Southeastern States District Office co-hosted a ceremony recognizing the transferral of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse from the U.S. Coast Guard to the BLM yesterday on the deck at the base of the lighthouse.
“This ceremony marked another historic milestone in the life of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. The BLM remains committed to working shoulder-to-shoulder with our local partners, especially the Loxahatchee River Historical Society, which manages visitor services there,” said BLM Deputy Director for Policy and Programs William Perry Pendley. “The BLM will continue its planning effort for this area, which includes opportunities for public comment on future management practices to ensure continuity of services so the public can enjoy visiting their lighthouse,” he added.
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a beloved landmark in Palm Beach County and has been a prominent feature of the BLM’s Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area.
“The Southeastern States District is proud to work with the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure that the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse remains in the public domain and accessible by local residents and visitors. It is our intent that the public and our partners continue to experience the Lighthouse as they have grown accustomed,” said Southeastern States District Manager Robert Swithers. “We are committed to our partners and the community at large, to ensure the protection, preservation, and enhancement of both the historic footprint and the natural areas.”
The Coast Guard notified the BLM in 2017 that it no longer required use of the lighthouse in North Palm Beach County, and planned to relinquish the 16.41-acre site, known as Lot 22. In addition to the lighthouse, the site encompasses 11 residences and associated storage sheds and structures. The BLM administers the Outstanding Natural Area under a Congressional designation with a number of local partners, including the Loxahatchee River Historical Society, which manages visitor services.
As the BLM continues its planning effort for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA, the public will have opportunities to comment on future management practices.
For additional information on the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area please visit www.blm.gov/JupiterONA, or follow the ONA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BLMJupiterInlet.
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