The debate over whether the U.S. Coast Guard should be allowed to establish
anchorage sites on the Hudson River is continuing.
Also at 10:30 a.m., community leaders and elected officials — including Sen. Terrence Murphy, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino — attend a rally against the Coast Guard's proposal to increase commercial
anchorage sites on the Hudson, Hudson Valley Marina, 44 Kings Ferry Rd., Verplanck.
Not exact matches
Though they praised a U.S. Coast Guard study, the lawmakers and environmentalists also made it clear they are doubling down
on opposition to any long - term
anchorage sites in future proposals.
Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney was in Orange County Thursday, calling
on the U.S. Coast Guard to listen to Hudson River communities when it comes to a proposal to establish
anchorage sites in the river.
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.
Ask your Congressional Representative to support bill number H.R. 2619 that would prevent the Coast Guard from establishing any new
anchorage grounds
on the Hudson River without submitting a report to the Congress detailing the potential impact of the proposed
anchorage grounds
on critical habitats and
sites listed
on the National Priorities List.