Rhinebeck and other municipalities previously took strong stances against the Coast Guard's
anchorage plan, which included three sites on the river between Ulster and Dutchess counties.
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, a vocal opponent of
the anchorage plan, said he was «grateful to the many people and voices that came together and again protected this iconic view and majestic river...»
Also at 11 a.m., Democratic NY - 19 candidate Zephyr Teachout and Ulster County Executive Mike Hein hold a press conference about
the anchorage plans along the lower Hudson River, Rondout Creek along Maurice Hinchey Promenade across from Ship to Shore, Kingston.
Not exact matches
In addition to political opposition, including Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, who described the Coast Guard
plan as a «parking lot» for large oil barges, public comments against the
anchorage proposal, which totaled more than 10,000 before the comment period closed, were overwhelmingly negative.
The
plan also allocated $ 431 million for various work on the Verrazano - Narrows Bridge, part of the upgrades announced in 2011, which include replacement of the upper level approach, reconstruction of the Brooklyn approach and rehabilitation of
anchorage and piers, according to the
plan.
Here in Kingston, Mayor Steve Noble sent a letter to the Coast Guard last month objecting to the proposed
anchorages, and the Common Council's General Government / Public Safety Committee
plans to hold a special meeting at which it will propose and issue a resolution against the
anchorages.
The Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed a resolution Monday opposing the U.S. Coast Guard's
plan to establish up to 10
anchorage sites in the Hudson River.
Cuomo signed legislation that requires state - level study of any
plans for large - vessel
anchorage grounds on the Hudson River.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday singed legislation that requires state - level study of any
plans for large - vessel
anchorage grounds on the Hudson River.
The U.S. Coast Guard has shelved, but not outright killed, its controversial
plan to create 10
anchorage grounds for large vessels on the Hudson River between Kingston and Yonkers.
In accordance with NHTSA's 2011 - 2013 Priority
Plan and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP - 21), this document proposes to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225, «Child restraint
anchorage systems,» to improve the ease of use of the lower
anchorages of child restraint
anchorage systems and the ease of use of tether
anchorages.