A 501(c)(3) foundation being formed to fund navigational safety and marine stewardship initiatives on Cockenoe Harbor and Seymour Point, Long Island Sound.
Saugatuck Safe Harbor Foundation is a Connecticut nonprofit being formed to fund navigational safety improvements and marine stewardship initiatives on Cockenoe Harbor, Seymour Point, and the surrounding waters of western Long Island Sound.
We are organized exclusively for charitable and public benefit purposes. All initiatives are limited to public navigable waters. No project serving individual private properties will be considered.
The Foundation is volunteer-led, with a board of directors drawn from the Westport and Norwalk community. Every dollar raised goes directly to project work.
Contributions are intended to be tax-deductible upon IRS confirmation — retroactive to the date of incorporation. Consult your tax advisor.
The Foundation is currently focused on two proposed initiatives in Cockenoe Harbor and the Seymour Point area. All work is limited to public navigable waters and will be subject to required federal, state, and local review and approval.
Proposed extension of an existing federally authorized navigation channel to improve safe access at all tide levels, reduce groundings, and protect the seabed from unintended vessel traffic. A Phase 1 hydrographic survey will determine scope and quantities before any permit applications are filed.
Installation of a Coast Guard-approved navigational hazard marker at a charted submerged rock near Seymour Point Oyster Flats — an unmarked hazard presenting real risk to boaters at lower tide levels. This initiative follows a faster regulatory track than dredging and will be coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard.
A curated collection of resources for boaters, fishermen, and waterway users on Long Island Sound and the Westport area.
The Foundation welcomes submissions from boaters, fishermen, harbor users, and community members. The board reviews all proposals and evaluates them against our mission of public navigational safety and marine stewardship.
All initiatives must be limited to public navigable waters. Projects serving individual private properties are outside our mission.
For questions about the Foundation, contributing, or the initiatives described here:
[email protected] www.saugatucksafeharbor.orgSaugatuck Safe Harbor Foundation · In Formation · 2026 · Westport & Norwalk, Connecticut