Coast Guard Postpones Removal of Buoys From Maine Waters After Outcry

Coast Guard delays buoy removal plan - The Martha's Vineyard Times

The U.S. Coast Guard is delaying its proposed plan to remove hundreds of buoys from New England waters, following backlash from boaters and lawmakers.  The office of U.S. Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine, announced on Monday that the Coast Guard has agreed to extend the review process for the proposed buoy removals and that an updated plan, with additional time for public comment, would be released in the fall.  “The Northeast District…

Coast Guard postpones removal of buoys from Maine waters after outcry

The agency's plan, announced this spring, would have removed almost 150 buoys as part of an effort to modernize the navigational setup.

Coast Guard pauses removal of Maine navigation buoys after pushback

People who were concerned about the U.S. Coast Guard’s plan to remove navigational buoys in the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic Ocean can breathe and boat a bit more easily for the moment. U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, and a bipartisan group of New England senators urged the Coast Guard to delay its plans to remove the beacons. A press release sent out early Monday states that the Coast Guard confirmed to King that the buoys’ removal will be delayed…

Senator Angus King leads effort to maintain Gulf of Maine navigational buoys

STATEWIDE -- Navigational buoys in the Gulf of Maine that were slated for removal by the U.S. Coast Guard will remain in place for now after a group of U.S. Senators led by Senator Angus King made the case for…