Barges on the Hudson River

It is a shame to know that the Coast Guard is considering multiple anchoring zones for barges on the river.  After many years of cleaning up the river and improving the Hudson Valley, it will be a big step back to allow barges to anchor along the river to save some money on fuel.  Besides the detriment to the views, it will also cause boat traffic to have a smaller area to navigate on the river.

This picture would look better without the barge anchored in the middle of the Haverstraw Bay.  Waiting for a one-knot current to change is not a good reason to spoil the river.