Port riverfront lot could become county fast response facility

Port Authority officials have begun talks with Nassau County regarding a port parcel on the Amelia River being used as a facility for the county's new 48-foot coastal fast response boat.

"I'm requesting that we formally begin exploring the opportunity for Nassau County Fire Rescue to utilize the Front Street property as a site for their new marine rescue station," Taylor said.

"I believe this initiative aligns with our shared responsibility to serve the community and support a long-term vision. This is more than just a property transaction. It's just supposed to contribute meaningful public safety infrastructure. And so, as the demand for well-positioned emergency services continues to grow, our property, this Front Street property, presents a very unique and timely opportunity to meet that for the community.

Last September, the county was awarded a Department of Homeland Security/FEMA grant of $995,936 with a matching amount of $331,979 to support marine rescue operations and expand fire/rescue capabilities across Nassau County’s waterways.