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.
Not exact matches
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.
Republican Congressman John Faso's 19th District includes the northernmost
site of the
proposed anchorages.
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.
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.