For Immediate Release: July 21, 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 (APSLMP) conformance for proposed activities to the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest Unit Management Plan (UMP) and the Horicon Boat Launch Schroon River Area draft UMP. Public comment should address if the proposed activities conform to the guidelines and criteria of the APSLMP. The APA will accept public comment until August 12, 2016.
Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest The 91,854-acre Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest Area is located in the Eastern Adirondacks. It spans Essex, Hamilton and Warren counties. This rugged, mountainous and forested area also contains many lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. The lands and waters provide an abundant variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.
The proposed amendment to the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest Unit Management Plan includes:
- Construction of a parking area and hand launch at Palmer Pond for people with disabilities;
- Replacement of a foot bridge over the Boreas River near Lester Flow;
- Construction of a 5-car overflow parking area near the Moxham Mountain trailhead; and
- Expansion of the parking area at Balfour Lake.
Horicon Boat Launch
The proposed amendment for the Horicon Boat Launch and Schroon River Area Management Plan will improve efforts to prevent aquatic invasive species from entering or leaving Schroon Lake.
The amendment proposes to create a 20' x 40' gravel pad for a boat washing station, and to re-open a gravel lane to provide access to the boat washing station from the Town highway.
The Horicon Boat Launch is located in Town of Horicon, Warren County just above the dam at the south end of Schroon Lake.
The APA will accept public comment on APSLMP conformance until August 12, 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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