environmental action The on the : on the Hudson River: 10 proposed anchorages, located 10 proposed anchorages, and Kingston, Yonkers between mooringwill include 43 sites for huge tankers and barges filled with crude volatile highly oil – turning almost which has taken the Hudson, power plants upstate to the tune of plants upstate to the power they want up to $10 Billion – and that bailout for to pay Yorkers New with a surcharge on their electricity Nuclear energy is not our future bills. dangerous. and expensive dirty, – it’s and affordable deserve clean, We spelled This plan, energy. renewable 3 of the so-called Clean Tier out in subsidizing is like Energy Standard, the horse-and-buggy industry while Henry Ford is rolling cars the off 30, On November line. assembly Clearwater and Goshen Green Farmslandmark submitted a case Aquatic Invasive Species: Aquatic Invasive species (AIS) are still Aquatic invasive a looming threat in the Hudson River, with our member supportbut and the participation 3,000 boaters of over Eurasian to prevent able were we and more water chestnut, watermilfoil, species from spreading further inland in and elsewhere in the Valley the Hudson AIS Program have wouldn’t Our state. been such a success without funding Hudson Partnershipfrom the Lower Species Regional Invasive for support! and all of your Management and the NYSDEC, Clearwater Challenges New York State Nuclear Subsidy Challenges NewClearwater York Service and the NY State Public Cuomo Governor This year nuclear unprofitable to bail out old, (PSC) launched a plan Commission NY ratepayers force which would August 1 ruling, challenging the PSC’s more and as to underwritefor the next 12-years, fleet nuclear an aging which there is no good for waste is generated, nuclear more high-level Four of these reactors in are located storagesolution for or disposal. to Indian Point subsidy could apply Tier 3 nuclear the but western NY, clean and can is NOT power Because nuclear Units 2 and 3 as well. certainly this challenge is precedent-setting not be called emission-free, historic details as this tuned for unfolds. lawsuit Stay the entire nation. for 50 years to clean up, into an industrial parking lot. This proposal has generated into an industrial parking lot. 50 years to clean up, clubs boat and yacht businesses, residents, Valley a lot of concern from Hudson which Rule Making (ANPRM), Advanced Notice of Public The and municipalities. a full Notice of by will be followed is similar to a preliminary scoping session, the US Coast Guard Visit Rule Making (NPRM) in the SpringPublic of 2017. or to submit comment at www.regulations.gov/ information more website for comment?D=USCG-2016-0132-0001 Coast Guard Announces Proposal for Ten New Anchorages for Ten Announces Proposal Coast Guard pdate: Clearwater continues to Clearwater continues ction U ction In the past year Indian Point experienced eight Indian Point year In the past nvironmental A nvironmental Hudson river sloop Clearwater sloop river Hudson participateAdvisory the PCB for Group (CAG) in the Community on the floodplains in the upper focused which is now remediation, 5-yr review team to are also participatingWe on EPA’s Hudson. clean up the was not the comprehensive believe evaluate what we DEC NYS and Cuomo Governor August, In deserves. Hudson River of supportCommission Basil Seggos issued a strong statement for that PCBs and announced River clean up of Hudson a more robust This is the Canal Corporation dredging. will soon begin navigational saga. in this ongoing a major step forward Hudson River PCB Clean Hudson River Up: Indian Point: Indian Point: unplanned shutdowns, including a major leak of tritium including a other and shutdowns, unplanned and the discoveryformer baffle and that 227 radioactive isotopes, broken rusted, loose, were reactor core inside Unit -2’s plate bolts with IP Unit-3, but since been replaced, These have or missing. let alone repaired. been inspected, has not yet identical equipment, Clean Energy Standards to the passage of NY State’s 2016 also saw also but energyensure 50% renewable generation 2030 (Yay!), by “B”) to $10 billion (with a subsidy of $7.6 nuclear included a massive nuclear fleet operating aging and unprofitable York’s New to keep While working to help close tirelessly years another 12 for (“Boo”). transition promoting the to a Clearwater is also actively Indian Point, Service Public which the Commission’s energyrenewable economy, on note, On another positive will unfortunately subsidy nuclear delay. CourtAppeals ruled that the of York 21 the State of New November license renewal is indeed application related to Indian Point’s Entergy’s subject to consistency review NYS Department which has of State, Coastal already determined it is not consistent with the State’s that Management Plan. E nnual Gala!nnual has been Clearwater econd... A econd... Peter Webb and Capt. Cate Cronin on board and Capt. Webb At left: Peter Charles Photo by Porter. the sloop in Saugerties in 1981. Cate daughter of former Capt. Webb, right: Caroline Top and Katie Horder, Webb, member Peter Cronin and crew Betsy Photo by Morley Horder. daughter of former Capt. 2016. Garthwaite, Bottom right: Morley sloop in Horder on board the Carucci Mitch Photo by in 1986. Harbor. York New Now that the sloop Now seeing we’re nearlyaround for 50 years, The children of something very special. former crew members and captains are crew membersbecoming Clearwater there were Just this past winter, themselves. “Second Generation” membersfour of the Then, working on the restoration project. the daughter of former Cate captain in July, month as a a Cronin joined the crew for Clearwater doesn’t just create sail trainee. the next generation of environmental Clearwater creates the next leaders. A generation of shipwrights and sailors. of them are pictured here.few captains ever assembled. Clearwater Clearwater assembled. ever captains the largest hosted Gala of Clearwater number year’s This for “I think I can speak US states and Canada. decades from six spanning five captains welcomed enduring memories very hold that we our time of when I say captains most Clearwater special, President and former Board said Clearwater Betsy Garthwaite. Captain the sloop,” on board to all who attended! Thank you and Spirit honoree recipient of the Hudson award Wort, Captain Jean Left: captains Clearwater Below: S Clearwater’s

econd Generation! econd Photos by Tom Macom Tom by Photos S Clearwater’s Many children went seining with Clearwater educators, and we had and we seining with Clearwater educators, went children Many it made the to all the volunteersA huge thank you who helped out, and the rainbow at the end of the of outreach, It was a successful day On Saturday, September 10th at Esopus Meadows Preserve we enjoyed Preserve September 10th at Esopus Meadows enjoyed we On Saturday, Preserve Esopus Meadows of the is the home Day. Family Clearwater’s wonderful had a We field trip our land-based program. Tideline program, The audience heard 100 people in attendance. with over the river, by day Storycrafters,Jester, Roger the Soedler, Rick Jr., performancesfrom Ratboy Grey Sky. and Payne’s Funkinships, bringing area helping out, stellar volunteersRevival Children’s from the Bryan and Susan Perrin of UrthArtstheir cool activities. guided the “artaudience in a fun art on a stick.” project-dubbed had great people to talk about the we better knowing that much day issues concerning and the the river today. the health. beauty, in. live was a spectacular reminder of the amazing place we day ay We will not forget the long, hot days of ship maintenance, youth youth of ship maintenance, hot days will not forget the long, We made the heat, You

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If you would like to volunteer If you would like fill Clearwater, onboard out our online application http://www.clearwater.org/ education/volunteer-crew-on- the-sloop/. Maura Niemisto & Caitlin Zinsley, Onboard Educators Maura Niemisto & Caitlin Zinsley, would season has come to an end and we 2016 sailing Clearwater’s volunteers to thank all the live-aboard like who came and spent hours about the river! and teaching youth painting, sanding, programsempowerment amazing people who came on board and the and helped us during summer days. those sweaty cold & rain bearable and to remind us continued do! do what we we why Thank you to our onboard volunteers! onboard our to you Thank T participation Holiday Shopping at the Clearwater Store! Hudson river sloop Clearwater We are offering 25% off all merchandise until January 1, 2017. Enter promo code AutumnSails while supplies last! From The Helm (Offer excludes Public Sail Gift Certificates) Since taking over as President in Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. September, I am both humbled and Clearwater Public Sail Tickets! $15-$50 724 Wolcott Avenue Beacon, NY 12508 grateful for your confidence in me Give the gift of sailing! Perfect for everyone on your list, and to lead the organization. As anyone suitable for all ages, the gift of a Clearwater public sail allows We are delighted to announce that who has ever raised the mainsail on the recipient to choose the date and location that work Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival the sloop Clearwater knows, it takes best for them from a list of available sails. Certificates will will return to a lot of people working together to be emailed to the email address provided. Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY achieve that goal. And so it is with this on June 17-18, 2017! organization. If we are to meet the Repurposed Sloop Plank Pens challenges that lie ahead for Clearwater, the Hudson River, and To receive member pricing, These pens and the planet, we all need to join in. Will you pick up the halyard visit Clearwaterfestival.org and enter the email letter openers and pull with me? address associated with your Clearwater

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