“It’s the forgotten river for so many here, but this proposal will affect New Jersey, no question,” said Gil Hawkins, president of the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association
Esopus is asked to join group opposing proposed Hudson River anchorage sites
The Town Board is considering whether to join a consortium of municipalities opposing 10 anchorage sites on the Hudson River for barges and commercial ships
U.S. Coast Guard Anchorage Proposal May Harm Health of Hudson
“The scale of the proposal is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before,” says Andy Bicking, Director of Public Policy for Scenic Hudson, the environmental advocacy agency. “It’s a massive endeavor that would make the river a virtual parking lot for these barges.”
Riverkeeper: Fireside chat with the The Hudson: A River at Risk
WHEN: February 16, 2017: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
WHERE: St. James’ Episcopal Church 4526 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, New York
Saugerties town government opposes pipelines, anchorages
“The anchorages plan, while not located in waters off Saugerties, is an improper use of this important estuary for Saugerties because of the potential damages to heritage tourism, upon which Saugerties and the Saugerties Lighthouse depend for our economic vitality.”
Anchorages plan for Hudson River unites Westchester, Dutchess, Orange opposition
“That is what we are going to do to continue to fight so they don’t put the anchorages here, so they don’t make a parking lot out of the Hudson River.” — Beacon Mayor Randy Casale