Authority re Coast Guard attempt to close Sturgeon Point lighthouse and remove the Fresnel lens
Google the following: Coast Guard Sturgeon Point decommissioning
If one looks at the Alcona County Historical Society, which was on point in collecting the 5000 plus signatures (in a town that has 600 people), you might find more.
Additionally, there was (at one time) a public comment section with the Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, where comments were posted protesting the move.
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  Stan