For Immediate Release: March 7, 2016
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Information Officer | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
RAY BROOK, NY - The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) will hold its monthly meeting at its headquarters in Ray Brook, NY on Thursday, March 10 and Friday March 11, 2016. Please use http://www.apa.ny.gov and click Webcasting from the Contents List to watch the meeting.
The Full Agency will come to order at 10:00 a.m. for Executive Director Terry Martino's monthly report.
At 10:30 a.m., the State Land Committee will convene to consider approval for proposed amendments to the Adirondack Park State Land Master (APSLMP). The committee will also review the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement during its deliberations. The proposed amendments relate to revisions to the APSLMP the Agency Board committed to consider as part of the 2013 Essex Chain of Lakes State land classification action.
At 1:00 p.m., the State Land Committee will reconvene for informational presentations from Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) staff on the Lake Durant Campground, the Eighth Lake Campground and the Limekiln Lake Campground Unit Management Plans (UMPs). The Board will take no action on these UMPs this month.
At 2:30 p.m., the Regulatory Programs Committee will consider approval for a public/semi-public use building. The project is located in the Town of Clifton, St. Lawrence County.
At 3:30 p.m., the Park Ecology Committee will come to order for a presentation from DEC staff on Adirondack Park Moose research efforts. The committee will be briefed on the multi-year project designed to gather data on the health of moose and factors that influence survival and reproductive rates. The study will provide valuable information and help DEC prepare a moose management plan for New York State.
On Friday morning at 9:30, the Full Board will receive a general overview from APA legal staff on shoreline structures and related Agency jurisdiction.
At 10:45 a.m., the Full Agency will come to order for committee reports, Local Government Review Board, public and member comment.
Meeting materials are available for download from the Agency's website at: http://apa.ny.gov/Mailing/2016/03/index.htm
The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. Please provide any requests for specific accommodations to Keith P. McKeever at 518-891-4050.
The April Agency Meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2016 at the Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters in Ray Brook, New York.
The mission of the Adirondack Park Agency is to protect the public and private resources of the Adirondack Park through the exercise of the powers and duties of the Agency as provided by law.
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