For Immediate Release: June 24, 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) is accepting public comments on Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan conformance for proposed activities to the Cranberry Lake Public Campground Unit Management Plan (UMP). Public comment should address if the proposed activities conform to the guidelines and criteria of the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (APSLMP). The APA will accept public comment until July 15, 2016.
The Cranberry Lake Public Campground is located in the western part of the Adirondack Park on the northeastern shore of Cranberry Lake, the third-largest body of water in the Adirondack Park. It is 1.5 miles southeast of the hamlet of Cranberry Lake on Lone Pine Road, off State Route 3, in the Town of Clifton, St. Lawrence County. Approximately three-quarters of Cranberry Lakes shoreline is bounded by Forest Preserve.
The campground includes many attractions. Two foot trails begin in the campground. Approximately two miles west of the hamlet is the Peavine Swamp Ski Trail, a system hikers use to view a relatively untouched forest reminiscent of the original forest in the area. The Oswegatchie River, at the headwaters of Cranberry Lake, provides a canoe trip of approximately 16 miles. Camping sites, located amid large hardwood trees, are spacious and private. The day-use area has an excellent sandy beach with a beautiful view of Cranberry Lake and the surrounding hills.
Proposed Management Actions Include: - Pave Campground Loop Roads; - Construct Waterway Access Site; - Replace Waterlines; - Construct Equipment Garage; - Upgrade Electrical System; - Construct Additional Dump Station; - Install Utility Sinks; and - Restore Campsites.
Some APSLMP conformance criteria related to these actions include: - Determining whether proposed activities avoid alterations of wetlands and topography; - Limiting vegetative clearing; preserving the scenic, natural resources of the area; and - Determining whether the plan contains an adequate assessment of actual and projected public use.
The APA will accept public comment on APSLMP conformance until July 15, 2016.
The APSLMP and the UMPs are available for viewing or download from the Adirondack Park Agency website at: www.apa.ny.gov.
Please address all written comments pertaining to Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan conformance to:
Kathy Regan
Deputy Director for Planning
NYS Adirondack Park Agency
P.O. Box 99
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Email - SLMP_Comments@apa.ny.gov
If submitting comment by email, please type the Unit Management Plan name in the subject line of the email message.
Fax: 518-891-3938
UMPs are required by the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan for each unit of State land in the Adirondack Park. The plans integrate the goals and objectives of the Master Plan, related legislation, and resource and visitor use information into a single document.
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.
For more information, call the APA at (518) 891-4050 or visit www.apa.ny.gov.
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