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.
Two New York state lawmakers from the Hudson Valley have introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding the Hudson River from
proposed anchorage sites.
Three of
the proposed anchorage sites are between Dutchess County and Ulster County.
A bill to safeguard the Hudson River from
proposed anchorage sites passed the New York state Senate and Assembly this week.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill to safeguard the Hudson River from
proposed anchorage sites.
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.
«We thank the elected officials and the environmental agencies getting together, organizing this so that everyone can talk about
the proposed anchorages.
Republican Congressman John Faso's 19th District includes the northernmost site of
the proposed anchorages.
Not exact matches
At noon, Sens. Terrence Murphy and Sue Serino, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, Yonkers City Council President Liam McLaughlin, and representatives of environmental groups announce public hearings on the
proposed Hudson Valley
anchorages, Montrose Point Boat Launch, George's Island County Park, 160 Dutch St., Montrose.
At noon, state and local Hudson River towns elected officials and environmental advocates call on the U.S. Coast Guard to reject the
proposed Hudson River
anchorage grounds for commercial vessels, Long Dock Park Pier, Long Dock Road, Beacon.
Lawmakers wrote the legislation as a pre-emptive move to strengthen the state's position regarding 10 possible
anchorage sites between Kingston and Yonkers that have been
proposed by the maritime industry and are being considered by the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard
proposes 10
anchorage sites — basically, rest stops — for commercial vessels along the Hudson River, from Yonkers to Kingston.
From Yonkers to Kingston, the Coast Guard
proposes 10
anchorage sites for commercial vessels along the Hudson River.
This document also
proposes changes to FMVSS No. 213, «Child restraint systems,» to amend labeling and other requirements to improve the ease of use of child restraint systems with a vehicle
anchorage system.
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.
This NPRM
proposes rulemaking on these and other requirements to increase the correct use of child restraint
anchorage systems and tether
anchorages, and the correct use of child restraints, with the ultimate goal of reducing injuries to restrained children in motor vehicle crashes.
I wrote at the time, «I am at this instant wishing to
propose that the Due Return is the occupant of a temporary
anchorage against the chaos of our not knowing what to call anything anymore.»
Scenic Hudson will be urging DEC to
propose strict regulations barring the establishment of new
anchorage grounds in locations that could endanger the welfare of riverfront communities and jeopardize the scenic and ecological resources of the Hudson River.