Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is On Hold

The federal divestiture of Old Saybrook’s Outer Light has been on hold since the meeting between Old Saybrook First Selectman Michael Pace, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the General Services Administration (GSA) on January 30, 2008.

According to Congressman Joe Courtney, the “GSA has not yet issued a notice of availability to date due to concerns of limited accessibility of the site.” In 2007, Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse was placed on National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act 2007 Program of Lighthouses determined to be excess property and available for transfer to the local community or Lighthouse Preservation groups.

Since 2007, the town of Old Saybrook has expressed numerous concerns about the Lighthouse ownership as reported in the following posts,

Old Saybrook Lighthouse Politics of Preservation, January 25th, 2008
Old Saybrook Lighthouse Quagmire?, September 20th, 2007
Old Saybrook Lighthouse Privacy, August 24th, 2007
Saybrook Breakwater Light Privacy Problems, July 18th, 2007

In summary, First Selectman Michael Pace is concerned with emergency management, navigational safety, and public access through private property in the Borough of Fenwick and public safety on half-mile jetty to the Outer Light (aka Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse). Furthermore, if the proposed Broadwater Liquefied Natural Gas facility is constructed than Mr. Pace believes boats would need to navigate closer to the lighthouse due to the new security perimeter.

For more information about Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse (Outer Light) please click on the links to the previous posts.

What would happen if every Blogger broadcasted live the BlogBlast For Peace on June 4, 2008 by posting their Dona nobis pacem Peace Globe?

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Posted on June 4, 2008, in Politics, Preservation News and tagged Politics, Preservation News, Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse. Bookmark the permalink. 33 Comments.

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SjP | June 7, 2008 at 11:02 am

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SjP

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Debbie Dolphin | June 6, 2008 at 12:27 pm

Hi Teena in Toronto,

Thank you, Teena!

Peace to you and your family 🙂

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Debbie Dolphin | June 6, 2008 at 12:25 pm

Hi Ambassador Laketrees,

10-q very much on the 11-10, Kim!

Peace to you and your family 🙂

P.S. 10-q decoded is forum short hand for thank you!

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Teena in Toronto | June 6, 2008 at 9:03 am

Happy blogoversary!

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laketrees | June 6, 2008 at 4:00 am

a beautiful peace globe Debbie and I love the lighthouse in the corner…
wonderful composition…and 11/10 for your quote…very very apt… 🙂

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Debbie Dolphin | June 6, 2008 at 1:46 am

Hi Speedy,

Hopefully, First Selectman Michael Pace is working for a peaceful solution on the ownership transfer of the Outer Lighthouse? A few DNP peace globes in the harbor might help light the right way.

Nice to see your ship escaped the Tornado created by the Moonraker Sewer Service and passed my ship safely in DNP waters! 😉

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Speedy | June 6, 2008 at 12:19 am

First Selectman Michael Pace is looking for peace by the harbor?

Hello Debbie Dolphin, nice to pass your ship in the DNP waters 😉

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Debbie Dolphin | June 5, 2008 at 3:07 pm

Hi Mircea,

Thank you, I will sail into your Blog harbor later tonight!

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Mircea | June 5, 2008 at 2:26 pm

It’s the first time I enter your blog…had some interesting read here..great job

Mircea

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Debbie Dolphin | June 4, 2008 at 10:53 pm

Hi Sojourner,

Peace be with you, your family, and the world.

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SjP | June 4, 2008 at 10:41 pm

Peace be unto you, yours, and the world.
Prayers for Global Peace.
SjP

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Debbie Dolphin | June 4, 2008 at 9:10 pm

Hi Jennifer,

Thank you, Jennifer! Fortunately, the Lighthouse is actively guiding mariners home while the town and federal government iron out their issues.

Peace to you and your family!

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Debbie Dolphin | June 4, 2008 at 9:07 pm

Hi Sandee of Comedy Plus,

Thank you, Sandee! Hopefully, the world will build a Peace Lighthouse to shine on a peaceful globe, soon?

Peace to you and your family 🙂

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Debbie Dolphin | June 4, 2008 at 9:03 pm

Thank you, RennyBA!

Hello from Debbie Dolphin and
Miss Moneypenny!

Peace to you and your family!

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Jennifer | June 4, 2008 at 6:19 pm

Beautiful globe. Peace to you and hopefully your lighthouse.

Jennifer’s last blog post..Dona Nobis Pacem

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Comedy Plus | June 4, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Love your message. Peace to you and yours. 🙂

Comedy Plus’s last blog post..Dona Nobis Pacem

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RennyBA | June 4, 2008 at 5:17 pm

Great to see you on board and what a nice Globe!

Hello from Norway – peace to you and yours!

RennyBA’s last blog post..Dona Nobis Pacem

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Debbie Dolphin | June 4, 2008 at 5:07 pm

Hi Linda,

Seems like the Borough of Fenwick and possibly Old Saybrook may need a few Dona nobis pacem Peace Globes to safely anchor in their harbor to help them resolve their issues!

Peace to you!

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Linda | June 4, 2008 at 4:16 pm

Peace to you, Debbie, and may they straighten out the lighthouse debacle soon!

Linda’s last blog post..Dona Nobis Pacem

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