Adirondack News

Support Needed For Forestland Tax Change

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(Plattsburgh Press Republican)
Article appeared: 2/26/2016

Tom Williams, president of the Adirondack Landowners Association discusses the status of proposed revisions to New York forest exemption laws designed to keep the 75% of New York's 19 million acres of forest lands in private hands to continue the many benefits of a healthy forest.

Municipal, Business Leaders Confident Solar Power Will Pay Off

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(Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/25/2016

Reporter Brian Molongoski reports that within Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties, municipalities are investing more into solar power projects and are promised significant energy savings amid construction and maintenance costs.

Economy Is Gov. Cuomo’s Real Adirondack Challenge

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(Lake Placid News (Lake Placid, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/25/2016

The editorial board writes that although Gov. Cuomo has made strides in environmental leadership, his economic legacy in the Adirondack Park, so far, is the same as all the past governors who claimed to love this place. In a word, it's a failure.

The Solar Fields Of Ti?

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(Sun Community News Website)
Article appeared: 2/24/2016

Reporter Keith Lobdell reports that the Ticonderoga Central School District is looking to purchase a parcel of land near the Ticonderoga Car Wash to use as a solar field for panels to be used to provide the school with electricity.

Big Fish Caught As Lake George's Salmon Population Rebounds

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(Post-Star (Glens Falls, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/24/2016

Reporter Don Lehman reports that a 15 lb., 4 oz. salmon was caught in Lake George on Feb 19th, seems to signal that the lake's troubled salmon fishery seems to be undergoing a rejuvenation.

Ahead Of Potential Run For Governor, Chris Gibson Talks About North Country Issues

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(North County Public Radio (Canton, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/24/2016

Reporter Zack Hirsch spoke with Congressman Chris Gibson about North Country issues, as Gibson considers whether or not he will run for governor.

Mild Winter Troublesome For Adirondack Businesses

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(Utica Observer-Dispatch (Utica, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/23/2016

Reporter Philip A. Vanno reports that the mild weather is wreaking havoc on a variety of Adirondack businesses.

Union College, Research Group Revive Environmental Journal

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(Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/23/2016

Reporter Stephen Williams reports that Union College has partnered with the Adirondack Research Consortium to restore a scientific journal devoted to environmental studies in the Adirondacks.

Potential Fee Increase Could Be Coming To Lake George

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(WTEN Channel 10 (Albany, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/23/2016

Reporter Noel McLaren reports that the Lake George Park Commission wants to increase fees for boat and dock permits by 12 percent. The fee increase will will be brought to the legislature for an approval and an exact amount. If it is approved, it won't be implemented until 2017.

House Moves On Bills That Would Allow States To Seize Millions Of Acres Of Public Lands

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(ThinkProgress.com (Website))
Article appeared: 2/23/2016

Matt Lee-Ashley reports on a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would authorize states to seize control of national forests within their jurisdictions. One would limit the seizure to 2 million acres, the other to 4 million acres.

Efforts To Mechanize Adirondack Forests Hurt Wilderness

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(Adirondack Almanack (Website) )
Article appeared: 2/21/2016

Reporter Peter Bauer reports on the effort underway now to amend the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan, the first serious policy changes in a generation (since 1987). These amendments seek, among other things, to shift up to 39,000 acres away from Wilderness and closer to that of Wild Forest.

Protecting Our North Country Wonders From Ecological Predators

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(Medium.com (Website))
Article appeared: 2/16/2016

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reports on efforts to prevent the introduction of invasive species in the North Country and an invasive species summit in Clayton New York, including Canadian legislators, St. Lawrence Seaway representatives, non-profit organizations and state and local government representatives.

Westelcom Needs Status As Rural Carrier To Deploy Broadband In NNY

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(Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/19/2016

Reporter Ted Booker reports that Westelcom doesn't have the cash flow needed to invest in deploying broadband Internet because it was reclassified last year as an urban telecommunications carrier. Elected federal officials are pushing to get the company's rural status back.

Company Awarded $6.8 Million Contract To Rebuild Newton Falls Railroad

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(Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/19/2016

Reporter Susan Mende reports that a Maryland company has been awarded a $6.8 million contract to rehabilitate the Newton Falls Railroad, a project that officials hope will jump-start economic development in the southern part of St. Lawrence County.

Judge approves new auction of Adirondacks school

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(Albany Business Review (Albany, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/18/2016

Reporter Robin K. Cooper reports that the former National Sports Academy in Lake Placid, New York, which closed in June after declining enrollment led to financial problems, will be auctioned off in March. It will be the second time in six months that the property has been auctioned off.

Port Henry Dissolution Plan To Be Presented

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(Sun Community News Website)
Article appeared: 2/18/2016

Reporter Mikaela Foster reports that a special meeting to present the Port Henry dissolution plan is scheduled Monday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. at the Village Hall in Port Henry. During the meeting, the Laberge Group will present the plan to the board. No public comments will be allowed at that time.

Wetlands Politics: Justice Scalia’s "Transitory Puddles"

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(Adirondack Almanack)
Article appeared: 2/17/2016

Dave Gibson complains about the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's opinion in Rapanos v.. United States which curbed EPA's wetland regulation of "transitory puddles" and "prairie potholes" with no connection to navigable "waters of the United States." Scalia passed away this week.

DEC Issues Final Vienna Woods Unit Management Plan

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(Adirondack Almanack Website)
Article appeared: 2/17/2016

A report states that The final Vienna Woods Unit Management Plan (UMP) outlining the management of two state forests and 12 parcels of detached Forest Preserve in southwestern Oneida County has been issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and is available for viewing or downloading on DEC's website.

A $200K Investment Coming To Indian Lake

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(Sun Community News Website)
Article appeared: 2/17/2016

Reporter Christina Scanlon reports that businesses in Indian Lake may be eligible for grant funding to aid with a facelift including new windows, signage, lights, roof or maybe some energy efficient improvements.

Final Railroad Decision Might Be Contested

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(Utica Observer-Dispatch (Utica, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/16/2016

Reporter Rebecca Landcastle reports that a long-awaited decision regarding changes to the Adirondack Scenic Railroad could be coming soon. But when the decision comes, there's a chance it will be challenged in court.

LCBP Launches 2016 Boat Launch Steward Program

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(Adirondack Almanack Website)
Article appeared: 2/16/2016

A report states that the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) has announced that they are hiring up to ten seasonal Lake Champlain boat launch stewards to work at New York and Vermont public boat launch access areas this summer. The boat launch steward program is designed to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species.

APA OKs Santanoni Upgrades

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/13/2016

Reporter Justin A. Levine reports that the state Adirondack Park Agency decided Thursday that proposed changes at historic Camp Santanoni in Newcomb are in compliance with the State Land Master Plan.

Could A Whitewater Park Lift All Boats In St. Lawrence County?

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(North County Public Radio (Canton, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/12/2016

Reporter Lauren Rosenthal reports on plans to build whitewater attractions in Canton and Potsdam, potentially bringing in $3.4 million in tourist spending every year.

APA Approves Removal Of Historic Railroad For Trail

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(Adirondack Almanack Website)
Article appeared: 2/12/2016

Reporter Phil Brown reports that the APA voted 9-1 Thursday to approval the removal of 34 miles of track between lake Place and Tupper Lake and fixing up 45 miles of track between Tupper Lake and Big Moose.

U.S. Supreme Court Delay Of Clean Power Plan Could Harm The Adirondack Park

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(Adirondack Council (Elizabethtown, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/11/2016

The Adirondack Council has said it is disappointed that a divided U.S. Supreme Court has imperiled the future of the Adirondack Park by stalling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan.

Navigation Rights Case Heading To NYS Court Of Appeals

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(Adirondack Almanack Website)
Article appeared: 2/9/2016

Reporter Kenneth Aaron reports on the ongoing legal battle of the public having the right to paddle the Mud Pond Waterway. The case will be heard by the Court of Appeals as early as late March.

State Funding Pushes Lake George Research Project To Finish

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(Times Union (Albany, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/8/2016

Reporter Brian Nearing reports that New York State will be kicking in a half-million dollars to complete the Jefferson Project.

St. Lawrence Water Level Plan Part Of Invasive Species Talk With Stefanik

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(Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/6/2016

Reporter Richard Mooney reports that Rep. Elise Stafanik met with stakeholders to discuss ways to keep invasive species out of the St. Lawrence River.

Frontier Town Now Resembles Ghost Town

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(Times Union (Albany, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/5/2016

Reporter Eric Anderson reports that eighteen years after it closed, Frontier Town has fallen into disrepair, leading local officials to consider demolishing at least some of the amusement park's buildings.

Adirondack Landowners...The Public’s Silent Partner

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(NYS Conservationist)
Article appeared: 2/2016

The Adirondack Landowners Association was recognized recently in a feature story which appeared in the NYS Conservationist. This article has been several years in the making and it highlights the unique role that private lands play in the Adirondack Park. The contribution of the private sector is not well known to those outside the Blue Line.

New Study Outlines Five-Year Strategy For Boosting St. Lawrence County’ Economy

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(Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/4/2016

Reporter Susan Mende reports that a $4 million economic development study just released by the New York Power Authority lays out a five-year strategy for reversing St. Lawrence County's stagnant economy.

Lake Flower Resort Files Plan With APA

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/3/2016

Reporter Chris Knight reports that developers of a proposed shoreline resort on Lake Flower have submitted an application to the state Adirondack Park Agency.

State Announces $25M To Encourage Local Government Streamlining

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/3/2016

A report states that New York state is offering $25 million to help towns, cities and school districts find ways to streamline their services to save tax dollars.

Iowa Is What Democracy Is. A North Country Journalist Checks In From The Front Lines

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(North Country Public Radio)
Article appeared: 2/2/2016

Brian Mann interviews former warrensburg resident, Jon Alexander, a former reporter for the Glens Falls Post Star and now editorial page editor for the Quad-City Times in Davenport, Iowa, on...

As Climate Changes, Poor Winters Hurt Adirondack Tourism

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(Adirondack Almanack Website)
Article appeared: 2/2/2016

Reporter Mike Lynch reports that if temperatures continue to rise as a result of climate change, the Adirondack Park is likely to see bad winters more and more. That bodes ill for the businesses that rely on winter tourism to tide them over until the following summer.

Editorial: Windmills: A Breath Of Fresh Air

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(Press Republican (Plattsburgh, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/2/2016

The editorial board believes that wind farms have been good for the North Country, saying property owners have realized substantial benefits from leasing out their land to the companies installing the giant turbines, and counties and towns have raked in enormous payments in lieu of taxes from the companies.

In the Adirondacks, A Winter Trek Into The Gilded Age

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(New York Times (New York, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/1/2016

Reporter Paul Post reports on the allure of visiting Camp Santanoni (by ski or snowshoe) during one of its annual winter open houses. Camp Santanoni is among the Great Camps that wealthy New Yorkers owned during the Gilded Age and visited to escape the heat and bustle of the city, and is the only Great Camp owned by New York State.

Tug Hill Commission Hires Its First Female Executive Director

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(North County Public Radio (Canton, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 2/1/2016

Reporter Julia Botero reports that Last week, the Tug Hill Commission hired its first female executive director, Kate Malinowski. She has worked with the Tug Hill Commission since 1998, and assumed the role of executive director January 25, 2016.

Willie Janeway: Governor’s Budget Supports Adirondack Wilderness, Communities

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(Adirondack Almanack Website)
Article appeared: 1/31/2016

Willie Janeway, Executive Director of the Adirondack Council, says the Council is pleased that the Governor recognizes that the Adirondack Park is poised for change and requires his attention right now.

OSI Secures Over 800 Acres In Adirondacks

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(Open Space Institute (New York, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/28/2016

A report states that The Open Space Institute (OSI) has announced the acquisition of 836 acres of scenic land in the heart of Lake George Wild Forest. A high priority acquisition in the region for decades, the land was secured by OSI at the request of the New York State DEC and will eventually enhance public recreation in the region's beloved network of preserved lands.

Exploring The North Country One Episode At A Time

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(Sun Community News Website)
Article appeared: 1/28/2016

Reporter Teah Dowling reports that North Country Chamber of Commerce and Mountain Lake PBS has created a marketing campaign to reach out to French-speaking audiences.

Ogdensburg Urged To Be Proactive Over Emerald Ash Borer

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(Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/28/2016

Reporter Larry Robinson reports that an infestation of the emerald ash borer beetle could cost city taxpayers more than $112,000 and wipe out nearly 10 percent of the Maple City's tree stock, according to St. Lawrence County environmental experts. The beetle has already killed 50 million trees.

Promoting Oswegatchie River Tourism Could Create Economic Windfall For Region

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(Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/28/2016

Reporter Larry Robinson reports that a 10 percent increase in tourism along the Oswegatchie River would pump an additional $11.5 million into the region's economy, generate 176 jobs and boost local and state taxes by more than $1.3 million. The figures, generated by the Empire State Development Corporation, are part of a recently completed Oswegatchie River Blueway Trail Plan focusing on ways to enhance recreational opportunities.

PROTECT Advocates For 36,500 Acres Of New Wilderness Lands

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(Adirondack Almanack Website)
Article appeared: 1/27/2016

Peter Bauer, Executive Director of Protect the Adirondacks, reports that Protect the Adirondacks has released a proposal to expand Wilderness areas in the Adirondack Park by over 36,500 acres. He says it is a pragmatic approach that balances a range of competing interests.

Ice Climber Breaks Leg In 100-Foot Fall: An In-Depth Report

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(Adirondack Almanack)
Article appeared: 1/27/2016

Phil Brown reports on the rescue of a seriously injured ice climber on Pitchoff Mountain.

APA Seeks Comments On Great Camp Santanoni

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(Adirondack Almanack)
Article appeared: 1/26/2016

Editorial Staff report on proposed amendments to the Great Camp Santanoni Unit Management Plan.

Village Extends Rezoning For Lake Flower Resort Project

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/26/2016

Reporter Chris Knight reports that the Saranac village Board of Trustees on Monday granted Saranac Lake Resort LLC a six-month extension on a zoning change it enacted last year for the proposed 93-room, four-story hotel, spa and conference center.

Lamprey Treatment Worked, State Says

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(Press Republican (Plattsburgh, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/26/2016

A report states that efforts last year to control sea-lamprey populations in Lake Champlain tributaries proved successful, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The targeted treatments by DEC are designed to "reduce the impacts this vicious predator has on the economically important recreational fisheries in the area."

2 Offices Won’t Investigate New York Constitutional Amendment on Adirondack Mining

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(New York Times)
Article appeared: 1/25/2016

Reporter Susanne Craig reports that the New York State attorney general and inspector general have declined to investigate Protect the Adirondack's allegations that DEC acted improperly by supporting the NYCO Minerals constitutional amendment, which authorized an exchange of 200 acres of state land for 1,500 acres of private land. the amendment was approved by voters in a statewide referendum in 2013

Dave Gibson: What Should Guide APA Nominations?

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(Adirondack Almanack)
Article appeared: 1/24/2016

Time To Work Together On Rails And Trails (Letter)

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/23/2016

In a letter to the editor, Keene resident Pete Nelson calls for leaders on both sides of the rail-trail issue to sit down together and find a way to work out a compromise.

New Rules Require Caution (Editorial)

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(Times Union (Albany, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/22/2016

The Editorial Board recommends caution in light of a change in the rules regarding some state conservation easements that are scattered across the North Country. These are being viewed as either a potential threat to the sensitive ecosystem or a sensible response by the state to the priorities and preferences of localities and private landowners.

North Elba Appeals Old Mountain Road Decision

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise)
Article appeared: 10/15/2015

Matthew Turner reports that the Town of North Elba has sued the state to preserve the public right of way of the Old Mountain Road from a claim by DEC that it has been abandoned.

In My Opinion: Cuomo Environmental Budget ‘Bold, Ambitious’

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(Press Republican (Plattsburgh, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/22/2016

William Janeway, executive director of the Adirondack Council, says that Gov. Cuomo's proposed budget is an ambitious plan that provides an historic opportunity for Adirondack Park stakeholders to work together, protect wilderness and support vibrant communities.

Plattsburgh Bus Factory Could Shut Down In April

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(North County Public Radio (Canton, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/22/2016

Reporter Zach Hirsch reports that Prevost Car is warning that it's plant in Plattsburgh could close this spring and put 55 people out of a job.

Board Of Legislator Discussion Moving Forward In Warren County

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(Sun Community News Website)
Article appeared: 1/21/2016

Reporter Christina Scanlon reports that the ball is rolling to look at the structure of the Warren County Board of Supervisors. A committee will take a look at the structure and a possible move to a Board of Legislators, which is created by the formation of districts within the county.

State Seeks Comment On Adirondack Primitive Tent Sites

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(Post-Star (Glens Falls, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/19/2016

A report states that the Adirondack Park Agency and the Department of Environmental Conservation are holding a joint public comment period on how to manage so-called primitive tent sites in the Adirondacks.

Boreas Ponds And A Bigger Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness

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(Adirondack Almanack)
Article appeared: 1/19/2016

Phil Brown reports on green group attempts to make a 204,000 acre wilderness into a 280,000 acre wilderness by tacking on recent and soon to be completed acquisitions.

New Lakeside Resort Images

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/18/2016

Reporter Chris Knight reports that developers of a proposed upscale resort on Lake Flower have submitted a "sketch plan" to the village. Two exterior architectural renderings were also submitted.Saranac Lake Resort LLC hopes the project will be on the Feb. 2 village Planning Board agenda.

Placid Finds Problem With Salt Alternative

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/18/2016

Reporter Antonio Olivero reports that the village of Lake Placid may need a strategic array of snow and ice-removing products to deal with the conditions on different days. They are trying to avoid salt because it harms the ecology in bodies of water like Mirror Lake, but they have run into a handful of problems this winter as a result of the spotty effectiveness of the environmentally friendly Street Treat solution.

Pete Nelson: When "Balance" Becomes Rhetoric

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(Adirondack Almanack)
Article appeared: 1/16/2016

Pete Nelson argues against a proposed SLMP amendment which would allow bicycles on hard surface roads in the Essex Chain and possibly other "Primitive" areas.

APA Ruling Buoys Marina Project

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/16/2016

Reporter Chris Knight reports that he state Adirondack Park Agency has changed the classification of a wetland in Lower Saranac Lake where a local marina wants to expand its operations. The decision could make it easier for the company to get a wetlands permit from the agency that's critical to the project.

Lake Placid Trail Map Project Takes Next Step

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/15/2016

Reporter Antonio Olivero reports that for the second straight year, Cornell University and this community are working together on a local trail map, and this time it could produce a first-of-its-kind consumer map to eventually be used by residents and visitors.

Adirondack Council Applauds Governor's Wilderness & Communities Funding Proposals

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(Adirondack Council (Elizabethtown, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/14/2016

A news release states that Adirondack Council Executive Director William C. Janeway praised the announcement from Gov. Cuomo's budget proposal that includes record funding for clean water, wilderness, wildlife, and communities in the Adirondack Park.

Study Shows 40 Percent Population Decline In Towns Of Clifton And Fine

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(Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/14/2015

Reporter Susan Mende reports that according to data collected for an efficiency/consolidation study, the number of people who live in the towns of Clifton and Fine decreased by nearly 40 percent between 1960 and 2010.

APA Flooded With Comments On Rail-Trail Debate

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(Adirondack Almanack Website)
Article appeared: 1/12/2016

Reporter Phil Brown reports that the Adirondack Park Agency has received a flood of letters and emails seeking to influence its forthcoming decision on the future of a state-owned rail corridor that extends 119 miles from Remsen to Lake Placid.

Village Board Discusses Resort Extension

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/12/2016

Reporter Chris Knight reports that the village Board of Trustees expects to vote in two weeks on an extension request from Saranac Lake Resort LLC on the Lake Flower shoreline. Te developer is asking the board to extend a zoning change enacted last year. More details about the project are expected to be submitted to the village soon.

Congresswoman Stefanik Discusses Decision To Run For Reelection

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(Northeast Public Radio (WAMC))
Article appeared: 1/12/2016

North Country Bureau Chief updates her report on the lawsuit filed yesterday by green groups challenging APA and DEC actions regarding the Essex Chain tract.

Adirondack Green Groups Suing NY To Block Essex Chain Lakes Plan

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(North County Public Radio (Canton, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/11/2016

Reporter Brian Mann reports that environmental groups are due in court later today to sue the State of New York in an effort to block implementation of a new management plan for the Essex Chain lakes near Newcomb.

Conservation Legislation Celebrated Locally

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(Sun Community News Website)
Article appeared: 1/8/2015

Reporter Christina Scanlon reports on tax incentives for the creation of conservation easements, which were approved by a vote in Washington earlier this month.

Changes Proposed For Adirondacks Master Plan; Focus On Bikes

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( Associated Press article appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle Blog SFGATE)
Article appeared: 1/10/2015

Associated Press Reporter Mary Esch reports on the proposed changes to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan which would allow the use of bikes on hard surface former log roads in the EssexChain Lakes Primitive Area and possibly other Primitive Areas

DEC Proposes Changes To Conservation Easement Rules

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(Lake Placid News)
Article appeared: 1/7/2015

Justin Levine reports on a DEC proposed rule establishing procedures for modifying or extinguishing conservation easements.

DEC Considers Changes To Conservation Easement Rules

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(Times Union (Albany, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/4/2015

Reporter Brian Nearing reports that the DEC is proposing new rules for how conservation easements - which control how some private property can be used - could potentially be changed or abandoned at the request of landowners.

APA Should Set More Hearings On Land Plan

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(Times Union (Albany, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/3/2015

Ithaca resident Philip Terrie believes that before any revisions of the State Land Master Plan are final, the state must schedule more hearings, to be held throughout the state.

Longtime County, Town Officials Bid Farewell

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(Post-Star (Glens Falls, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 1/1/2015

Reporter Amanda May Metgzer reports on some changes to local communities as long-time supervisors retire. She spoke to Chester's Fred Monroe and Newcomb's Fred Canon about their tenures in office.

Adirondack Council Gauging Support For New Environmental Bond Act

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(Post-Star (Glens Falls, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 12/31/2015

In the second in a series of posts from an interview with Adirondack Council spokesman John Sheehan, he says that the Adirondack Council will be gauging support of legislators in the 2016 session for long-term state borrowing for environmental projects.

OUR VIEW: ADK Compromise No Good

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(Utica Observer-Dispatch (Utica, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 12/31/2015

The Editorial Board disagrees with the decision of the Adirondack Council to support an amendment to the Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor plan that compromises the rail line by encouraging railroad use in one section and trails in another.

Adirondack Council Wants Policy Banning ATV Use On Forest Preserve To Be Law

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(Post-Star (Glens Falls, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 12/30/2015

In first in a series of posts from a telephone interview Wednesday with Adirondack Council spokesman about priorities for the 2016 state legislative session, John Sheehan says the Adirondack Council will lobby in the upcoming state legislative session for a state law prohibiting the use of all terrain vehicles on state Forest Preserve land.

Adirondack Council Wants Policy Banning ATV Use On Forest Preserve To Be Law

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(The Post Star (Blog))
Article appeared: 12/30/2015

Maury Thompson reports on Adirondack Council spokesman John Sheehan's position that ATVs must be banned by statute in the Forest Preserve, but his organization's willingness to allow them to be used on private lands subject to state conservation easements.

Lake Placid Looks To Olympic Past To Map Its Future

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(Times Union (Albany, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 12/29/2015

Reporter Rick Karlin reports that some residents of this North County community want to bring the Olympics back, or at least seriously study the idea.

Does Boreas Ponds Dam Belong In A Wilderness Area?

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(Adirondack Almanack)
Article appeared: 12/27/2015

Adirondack Explorer Editor Phil Brown discusses the arguments for and against retention of the dam that creates Boreas Pond.

Letter: More Wilderness A Boost For Park

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(Times Union (Albany, NY) Website)
Article appeared: 12/27/2015

Willsboro resident Peter S. Paine, Jr., former member Adirondack Park Agency, and Lake Placid resident William H. Kissel, former counsel and member, Adirondack Park Agency, write in favor of expansion of the Adirondack Park High Peaks Wilderness by the addition of the Macintyre West and most of the Boreas Ponds and Macintyre East tracts.

Compromise Rail To Trail Plan Remains Controversial

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(Northeast Public Radio)
Article appeared: 12/23/2015

North Country Bureau chief Pat Bradley reports on the controversial compromise plan for the Remsen to Lake Placid rail line to create a rail trail from Tupper Lake to Lake Placid and to retain the rails from Remsen to Tupper Lake

Harrietstown Reverses Its Rail-Trail Stance

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(Adirondack Daily Enterprise)
Article appeared: 12/22/2015

Justin Levine reports that the Town of Harrietstown has reversed its position that the rails of the Remsen to Lake Placid Rail Line between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid should be removed and now favors keeping the rails in place

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