Two meetings will be held over the coming days to discuss the proposed anchorages on the Hudson River.   John Lipscomb, Boat Captain of Riverkeeper, will be on hand to explain the issues at both meetings.  (Riverkeeper’s letter about the proposal is here.)

Stone Ridge: Monday, August 8, 6 p.m., at the Ulster County Energy and Environment Committee meeting, at the Howard C. St. John Business Seminar Room, Clinton Hall, SUNY/Ulster in Stone Ridge.  A representative of the Maritime Association of the Port of NY/NJ Tug and Barge Committee will be present.  The Association is one of the groups that have asked the Coast Guard to establish the new anchorages.  (The Association’s letter in support of the proposal is here.)

Rhinebeck: Wed., August 10, 5:30 p.m., Rhinebeck Town Hall, 80 East Market St., hosted by Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner.