Preservation group in Charleston wants a cruise passenger fee

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A study by a preservation group in Charleston, S.C., calls for a cruise passenger fee to help offset costs the city incurs when cruise ships call.  

The Historic Charleston Foundation commissioned the study, which was completed by Miley Associates, a consultancy in Columbia, S.C.

The cruise industry’s presence in Charleston has emerged as a controversial issue in the city after a lawsuit was filed last year by four citizen groups against Carnival Cruise Lines, which sails the 2,000-passenger Carnival Fantasy from Charleston year-round.

The lawsuit, which is in the hands of the state Supreme Court, charges thatCarnival does not comply with local zoning regulations.

The study suggests that the city negotiate with the South Carolina State Ports Authority to impose

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