Here's a link to a page on the lighthouse's website to news stories about the Coast Guard wanting to remove the lens..
Umpqua Lighthouse Stories Timothy Harrison posted the following on facebook..
The lens at Umpqua River Lighthouse in Oregon is the lens the Coast Guard wants to remove. To stop this from happening, write to
Senator Ron Wyden
911 N.E. 11th St. #630
Portland,OR 97232