### East Charity Shoal Light (offshore)

**Jefferson County, Cape Vincent, New York 13618**

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East Charity Shoal Light, described on the attached fact sheet, has been
determined to be excess to the needs of the United States Coast Guard
(USCG). Pursuant to the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act
(NHLPA) of 2000 16 U.S.C. 470, this property is being made available at
no cost to eligible entities defined as federal, state and local
agencies, non-profit corporations, educational agencies, or community
development organizations for education, park, recreation, cultural, or
historic preservation purposes.

In the event no applicant is approved as steward for the no cost
conveyance, pursuant to Section 308 of the Act, the property will be
offered for public sale. Historic covenants will be included in all
deeds.

Any eligible entity with an interest in acquiring this property for a
use consistent with the purposes stated above should submit a letter of
interest to the address listed below by

September 23, 2008.

Letters of interest should include:

-   Name of property

-   Name of eligible entity

-   Point of contact, title, address, phone and email

-   Non-profit agencies must provide a copy of their state-certified
    articles of incorporation

Eligible entities that submit a letter of interest will be sent an
application by the U.S. Department of the Interior and given an
opportunity to inspect the property. Building inspectors and/or
contractors may accompany the applicant for the inspection. The
completed application must be submitted to the U.S. Department of the
Interior National Park Service within 90 days of that inspection. The
U.S. Department of the Interior will review applications and recommend a
steward to receive the property. The U.S. General Services
Administration will complete the conveyance to the recipient.

For more information on the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation
Act, please visit the National Park Service website at
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/nhlpa/nhlpa.htm.

[Letter of interest shall be directed to]{.underline}: [A copy of the
letter of interest shall be sent to:]{.underline}

Ms. Meta Cushing Ruth L. Pierpont, Director Field Services

U.S. General Services Administration State Historic Preservation Office

Property Disposal Division Peebles Island

10 Causeway Street, Room 925 Post Office Box 189

Boston, MA 02222 Waterford, NY 12188

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| **GSA Control No.**   | 1-U-NY-0835                                  |
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| **Property            | East Charity Shoal Light (offshore)          |
| Identification**      |                                              |
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| **Address**           | 9.5 miles SW of Cape Vincent, Jefferson      |
|                       | County NY 13618.                             |
|                       |                                              |
|                       | Marks the east side of Charity Shoals in     |
|                       | northeastern Lake Ontario and located        |
|                       | approximately 0.1 mile from the              |
|                       | U.S.-Canadian international boundary. Marks  |
|                       | hazardous shoals near the principal shipping |
|                       | lanes for vessels using the St. Lawrence     |
|                       | Seaway.                                      |
|                       |                                              |
|                       | Approx. Latitude: 44.033 Longitude: -76.466  |
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| **Description**       | Established in 1935. 56 feet tall; property  |
|                       | includes a rectangular, reinforced concrete  |
| ![](medi              | pier built on a wooden crib foundation with  |
| a/image1.jpeg){width= | protective riprap; and a single-story        |
| "1.988888888888889in" | octagonal concrete deckhouse with a          |
| height="              | three-story cast iron white tower topped     |
| 2.854861111111111in"} | with a lantern and lantern gallery (painted  |
|                       | black). Deckhouse stands 11.5 feet tall and  |
| Picture courtesy of:  | is approx. 20 feet in diameter. The concrete |
| Bryan Penberthy,      | pier measures 50 feet long on each side and  |
| us-lighthouses.com    | rises to approx. 18 feet above level of Lake |
|                       | Ontario. Interior of light includes a        |
|                       | basement and five stories.                   |
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| **Condition of        | The property is offered "AS IS' and "WHERE   |
| Property**            | IS"                                          |
|                       |                                              |
|                       | without representation, warranty, or         |
|                       | guarantee as to quality, quantity, title,    |
|                       | character, condition, size or kind.          |
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| **Range of Possible   | May be obtained for educational, park,       |
| Uses**                | recreational, cultural, or historic          |
|                       | preservation purposes.                       |
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| **Commercial          | Commercial activities are prohibited unless  |
| Activities**          | approved by the Secretary of the Interior.   |
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| **Historical          | Property is listed on the National Register  |
| Information**         | of Historic Places and must be maintained    |
|                       | according to the Secretary of Interior's     |
|                       | Standards for Rehabilitation. Historic       |
|                       | covenants will be incorporated into the      |
|                       | deed.                                        |
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| **Utilities**         | None                                         |
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| **Current Tenant**    | None                                         |
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| **Aid to Navigation   | ATON will remain the personal property of    |
| (ATON)**              | USCG. Automated beacon with solar array.     |
|                       | Modern optic signals a white light flash     |
|                       | once every four seconds. No fog signal horn. |
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| **Easements -- to be  | 1\) An easement for the purpose of           |
| retained by USCG**    | preserving an Arc of Visibility within the   |
|                       | radial arc of 360 degrees with the           |
|                       | stipulation that nothing will be constructed |
|                       | maintained or permitted of a height          |
|                       | sufficient to interfere with or obstruct the |
|                       | Arc of Visibility of said light.             |
|                       |                                              |
|                       | 2\) An easement for an unrestricted right of |
|                       | access for ingress and egress, to and across |
|                       | the Property to maintain, operate, service,  |
|                       | repair, and replace equipment as necessary   |
|                       | to support its ATON mission; and             |
|                       |                                              |
|                       | 3\) The unrestricted right to relocate or    |
|                       | add any aids to navigation or communications |
|                       | towers and equipment (along with necessary   |
|                       | right of egress/ingress), or make any        |
|                       | changes on any portion of the Property as    |
|                       | may be necessary for navigation/public       |
|                       | safety purposes.                             |
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| **Environmental       | Due to the age of the structure, asbestos    |
| Information**         | and lead-based paint may be present.         |
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| **Notice Response Due | 60 days from the date of this Notice         |
| Date**                |                                              |
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| **Access/Inspection** | Access by boat only. Can be seen with        |
|                       | binoculars from Tibbetts Point.              |
| ![](media             |                                              |
| /image2.jpeg){width=" | Inspection for eligible applicants will be   |
| 2.0006944444444446in" | arranged by US General Services              |
| height="2.625in"}     | Administration, Boston.                      |
|                       |                                              |
| Picture Courtesy of:  |                                              |
| lighthousefriends.com |                                              |
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| **Contact**           | Meta Cushing: 617-565-5823 or                |
|                       | <meta.cushing@gsa.gov>                       |
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