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relentless · 12-10-2005, 08:05 PM

Well,

Here is how it works and why these buoys will be gone. The CG is often looking a tevaluating waterways, it is called a WAMS process. When they do, someone may decide to delete, change or add aids to navigation in and area. ONce decided, it goes out to public comment. Usually if no comment is recieved the project goes on. WHat happened here (speculation) it was published in the NTM that the CG was considering deleting the two aids and no one responded, so let's do it. This saves substantial ATON $$$ whcih can be reprogrammed in another harbor.

Back to these two buys, what are they there for. They basically were offshore aids used for the tug and barge fleet and coastal tanker trades running towards Portland and Bangor from the canal. With today's GPS and plotters they really are not needed anymore.

Dave

12-10-2005, 08:05 PM	#5
relentless Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Green Harbor, MA Posts: 172	Reason Well, Here is how it works and why these buoys will be gone. The CG is often looking a tevaluating waterways, it is called a WAMS process. When they do, someone may decide to delete, change or add aids to navigation in and area. ONce decided, it goes out to public comment. Usually if no comment is recieved the project goes on. WHat happened here (speculation) it was published in the NTM that the CG was considering deleting the two aids and no one responded, so let's do it. This saves substantial ATON $$$ whcih can be reprogrammed in another harbor. Back to these two buys, what are they there for. They basically were offshore aids used for the tug and barge fleet and coastal tanker trades running towards Portland and Bangor from the canal. With today's GPS and plotters they really are not needed anymore. Dave