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Coast Guard Public Meetings on Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Fairways and Vessel Routing

The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting public meetings to discuss proposed shipping safety fairways and vessel routing measures along the Atlantic Coast. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security) - Purpose: - Gather public input on the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS/OEIS) - Discuss establishment of shipping safety fairways and vessel routing measures from the U.S.-Canada maritime border in the Gulf of Maine to Miami, Florida - Includes a proposed fairway anchorage near Delaware Bay - Locations for Public Meetings: - Bangor Public Library, Bangor, Maine - Thrive 55+ Active Living Center, Groton, Connecticut - Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland - Virtual meeting option available - No procurement of products or services is involved; this is a public engagement and comment opportunity - The Coast Guard is the only agency or OEM mentioned

Description

The Coast Guard will host public meetings regarding the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (draft PEIS/OEIS) for establishing shipping safety fairways and associated vessel routing measures along the Atlantic Coast. In-person meetings will be held in Bangor, Maine; Groton, Connecticut; and Salisbury, Maryland, along with two virtual meetings. Written comments on the draft PEIS/OEIS are also being accepted until June 22, 2026. The proposed action includes establishing vessel routing measures from the U.S.-Canada maritime border in the Gulf of Maine to Miami, Florida, including a fairway anchorage near Delaware Bay.

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