“The Coast Guard’s proposal to install new anchorage sites on the Hudson River is disaster – it’s a terrible idea and I’ll do whatever I can to stop it,” said Rep. Maloney.
Stony Point supports proposed changes to Coast Guard barge plan
“It is a real concern for all of us that the Federal government wants to negatively impact the waterfront and the communities and thinks we are going to do nothing about it,” said Deputy Supervisor Tom Basile.
Congressional bill would delay Hudson River anchorage plan for at least a year
“In essence, what this does … (is stop) that process dead in its tracks and forces the Coast Guard to give us their analysis of this question.”
NY Congressman Maloney’s Amendment To Slow Anchorage Site Proposal Advances
“The language in this amendment will guarantee that the Coast Guard study the impacts of this and report back to the Congress before it moves forward with this very controversial proposal,” Maloney said
Congressman Faso includes language in bill to halt Hudson River Anchorage process and require report to Congress
The bill requires a six-month time limit for the Coast Guard to submit to Congress a “detailed summary” of the public comments it has collected related to its Proposed Rule for 10 anchorage grounds.