The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday it has temporarily suspended plans to anchor oil barges in the Hudson River at 10 locations from Yonkers to Kingston, pending a Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment of the river.

Last year, the Coast Guard circulated an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on a proposed rule on new anchorage grounds for commercial vessels on the Hudson River. Currently there is one seasonal site. More than 10,200 public comments were received during the period ending Dec. 6, 2016.

After reviewing the comments, Rear Adm. Steven Poulin, Commander of the First Coast Guard District, directed a formal study of safety and environmental risks and possible mitigation measures and suspended rulemaking pending further assessment. There will be a two-day workshop this fall with waterway users, agencies and the general public around the Ports and Waterways Safety process, the Coast Guard said.