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See correspondence just in from the GSA about Romer Shoal Light and Great Beds Lighthouses (posted with their approval)
-----Original Message-----
From: meta.cushing@gsa.gov [mailto:meta.cushing@gsa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 8:00 AM
To: portsidenewyork@gmail.com
Subject: Romer Shoal Light and Great Beds Lights - GSA offshore auctions
Dear Portside:
Your programs sound very interesting. -
sending this information along in the off chance your membership might be interested in these historic lights, offshore near the border of NY/NJ waters... they are available under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act (NHLPA) via online auction. Thank you.
..(See attached file: Great Beds IFB Final.pdf)(See attached file: Romer Shoal IFB Final.pdf)
MC
US General Services Administration
Boston
From: meta.cushing@gsa.gov [mailto:meta.cushing@gsa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 8:00 AM
To: portsidenewyork@gmail.com
Subject: Romer Shoal Light and Great Beds Lights - GSA offshore auctions
Dear Portside:
Your programs sound very interesting. -
sending this information along in the off chance your membership might be interested in these historic lights, offshore near the border of NY/NJ waters... they are available under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act (NHLPA) via online auction. Thank you.
..(See attached file: Great Beds IFB Final.pdf)(See attached file: Romer Shoal IFB Final.pdf)
MC
US General Services Administration
Boston
-----Original Message-----
From: meta.cushing@gsa.gov [mailto:meta.cushing@gsa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 8:56 AM
To: portsidenewyork@gmail.com
Subject: RE: Romer Shoal Light and Great Beds Lights - GSA offshore auctions
Good to hear back from you! I found your site while I was looking for maritime programs in NY and NJ... - there has been so little interest in these two offshore lights, I am concerned and want to let more maritime people know about the auctions. We will keep the auctions going as long as we have some bidders! I had thought by now there would be some...(Usually, people do not start bidding until we have had an offshore inspection - but to do that, I need people to register! I have only one person who has registered so far for Great Beds and no one for Romer, disappointingly.)
As a nonprofit, you may know like-minded organizations who might be interested in other lighthouses: Starting on June 1, 2011 for 60 days, GSA will be contacting nonprofits about several other offshore lights in NJ and NY - The Federal government offers these historic lights out first and foremost for stewardship by nonprofits, museums, or schools or cities or towns at no cost. Nonprofits need to apply for them, and be recommended by the Dept of the Interior, National Park Service. My agency is in charge of outreach and also deeding once the applicant has been approved. This year, we are offering Race Rock and Orient Point lights in New York to nonprofits and public entities, as well as Brandywine Shoal, Ship John Shoal and Miah Maull in New Jersey. All offshores.
It is only when we can't find a steward that we sell them.. (i.e. Great Beds and Romer are at the selling stage)
Yes, please put me on the e-newsletter... Thank you..
From: meta.cushing@gsa.gov [mailto:meta.cushing@gsa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 8:56 AM
To: portsidenewyork@gmail.com
Subject: RE: Romer Shoal Light and Great Beds Lights - GSA offshore auctions
Good to hear back from you! I found your site while I was looking for maritime programs in NY and NJ... - there has been so little interest in these two offshore lights, I am concerned and want to let more maritime people know about the auctions. We will keep the auctions going as long as we have some bidders! I had thought by now there would be some...(Usually, people do not start bidding until we have had an offshore inspection - but to do that, I need people to register! I have only one person who has registered so far for Great Beds and no one for Romer, disappointingly.)
As a nonprofit, you may know like-minded organizations who might be interested in other lighthouses: Starting on June 1, 2011 for 60 days, GSA will be contacting nonprofits about several other offshore lights in NJ and NY - The Federal government offers these historic lights out first and foremost for stewardship by nonprofits, museums, or schools or cities or towns at no cost. Nonprofits need to apply for them, and be recommended by the Dept of the Interior, National Park Service. My agency is in charge of outreach and also deeding once the applicant has been approved. This year, we are offering Race Rock and Orient Point lights in New York to nonprofits and public entities, as well as Brandywine Shoal, Ship John Shoal and Miah Maull in New Jersey. All offshores.
It is only when we can't find a steward that we sell them.. (i.e. Great Beds and Romer are at the selling stage)
Yes, please put me on the e-newsletter... Thank you..