In the wake of Wednesday’s State of the State Address by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the Adirondack Council said it was pleased with proposed initiatives to improve tourism and rural infrastructure, but dismayed at what it describes as a weak emphasis on state environmental quality.
Specifically, the funds seem to be lacking, said William C. Janeway, the environmental group’s executive director.
Among the actions needed are an update of aging land development regulations, measures to curb climate change impacts, a prevention of the spread of invasive species, and assurances that all-terrain vehicles will be kept off public forest lands. Continue reading