US EditionPlan that could remove some navigational buoys from Maine coast is now on hold
The Coast Guard received more than 3,200 public comments halting removal of about 150 Maine buoys to reconsider safety and navigation impact in the Northeast.
- On Wednesday, the United States Coast Guard suspended its plan to remove roughly 350 navigational buoys from New England waters after more than 3,200 public comments.
- The CBMP proposed removing 350 navigational buoys, including about 150 off the coast of Maine, to reduce reliance on physical buoys by encouraging GPS and electronic charts for cost savings.
- Boothbay Harbormaster Captain Peter Ripley warned local mariners and recreational boaters rely on fog and bell buoys to avoid collisions and lost boats, especially small craft.
- In a statement late Tuesday, the agency said there will be no changes to the aids to navigation system until further analysis is complete, and Rear Adm. Michael Platt thanked the public for its input.
- The Coast Guard, which maintains nearly 45,000 navigational aids nationwide, proposed removing 233 buoys and adjusting nearby markers, but public commenters forced further review.
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U.S. Coast Guard suspends buoy removal plan after public concern
The locations of about a dozen buoys in Narragansett Bay that the U.S. Coast Guard was looking to remove are shown. The Coast Guard announced this week it has abandoned the removal plan. (uscoastguard.maps.arcgis.com)The U.S. Coast Guard has cast off plans to remove hundreds of navigational buoys from the Northeast, including in Rhode Island. The federal maritime agency announced Tuesday it was pausing its buoy modernization plan in light of the…
Coast Guard Halts Plan to Remove Hundreds of New England Navigational Buoys After Public Outcry
Newport Buzz Coast Guard Halts Plan to Remove Hundreds of New England Navigational Buoys After Public Outcry The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a controversial proposal to remove hundreds of navigational buoys from New England waters following widespread backlash from boaters, lawmakers, and coastal communities. In a statement late Tuesday, the agency said there would be “no changes to the aids to navigation system” until further analysis is com…
Coast Guard proposal to remove buoys in Maine put on hold
The U.S. Coast Guard has put its controversial plan to remove buoys used for navigation along the coast of New England on hold after getting a lot of public feedback. The initial plans to remove more than 350 buoys from New England waters, including 150 in Maine, received backlash from the boating community. The Coast Guard said the measure would encourage boaters to adopt modern navigation tools like GPS and electronic charts, but opponents sai…
Coast Guard suspends buoy removal plan - The Martha's Vineyard Times
A controversial plan to potentially remove hundreds of buoys from New England waters have been suspended. The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Tuesday night that there will be no changes to the aids to navigation system, or the buoys, “in relation to the proposal until further analysis is complete.” “We are extremely appreciative of the public’s input on this important project, and our team’s hard work, analysis, and conclusions were reinforced b…
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