Kingston Daily Freeman: The public comment period regarding a plan to establish large-vessel anchoring sites on the Hudson River has been extended by three months, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday. The deadline for comments has been moved from Sept. 7 to Dec. 6. The Coast Guard said it already has received nearly 2,400 comments about the plan, which would … Read More
Noble, Kingston lawmakers join opposition to Hudson River anchorage proposal
Kingston Daily Freeman: Mayor Steve Noble and other city leaders have launched a protest against the U.S. Coast Guard’s proposal to create anchorage sites for large commercial vessels on the Hudson River between Kingston and Yonkers. Noble, an avid environmentalist, first leveled his objections in an Aug. 22 letter to the Coast Guard. On Sept. 12, the Common Council’s General Government/Public … Read More
Don’t turn Hudson River into ‘parking lot,’ congressional candidate Teachout urges
The proposal to establish commercial ship anchorages at 10 locations on the Hudson River is essentially a request to turn the waterway into a parking lot, Democratic congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout said Wednesday
Statewide environmental group joins fight against Hudson River anchoring sites
Kingston Freeman: Environmental Advocates of New York is among the organizations voicing opposition to establishing commercial ship anchorages at 10 locations on the Hudson River between Kingston and Yonkers starting in 2017. The group executive director, Peter Iwanowicz, said it took years to restore the beauty and cleanliness of the river and it is no place for barges and other commercial … Read More
What You Need To Know About the Proposed Hudson River Anchorage Sites
Westchester Magazine: A proposal to establish new anchorage grounds along the Hudson River from Yonkers to Kingston is currently under consideration by the Coast Guard as a means to improve safety and efficiency for massive barges traveling up the river. Presently, the Coast Guard is crowd-sourcing information from both elected officials and the public “to assist in determining the best way forward,” according … Read More
Hudson River anchorages proposal concerns Kingston Sailing Club
Daily Freeman: A proposal for three Hudson River anchorage sites near Rhinebeck, Kingston and Port Ewen could disrupt long-standing Kingston Sailing Club events that have attracted water craft enthusiasts from around the country. Club officials filed comments with the U.S. Coast Guard saying the choice of locations — which among 10 new parking lots proposed for barges and tugs — … Read More
Scenic Hudson: Take Action — We Can’t Let the Hudson Become a Waterborne Crude Oil Facility
Scenic Hudson: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is considering the adoption of regulations that would establish new anchorage grounds for commercial vessels along the Hudson River at 10 sites located between Yonkers, Westchester County, and Kingston, Ulster County. In essence, these are huge parking lots for barges, many of which likely would contain volatile crude oil awaiting shipment to East Coast … Read More
Forum on proposal to establish new anchorage sites on Hudson River takes place Aug. 10 in Rhinebeck
Daily Freeman: Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner, D-Clinton, will host a forum Aug. 10 at 5:30 p.m. on the proposal to establish new anchorage sites for commercial shipping on the Hudson River. The forum will take place at Rhinebeck Town Hall, 80 E. Market St. A request for the anchorages was made in January by the Maritime Association of the … Read More
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