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Adirondack Park Agency: Fulton Chain region residents advocate for variety of issues involving changes to Ad’k Park Master Plan

Kathy Regan, the Adirondack Park Agency’s Deputy Director of Planning (kneeling at right) discusses Adirondack policy with local residents the Town of Webb school gym in Old Forge. Photo by Gina Greco

Kathy Regan, the Adirondack Park Agency’s Deputy Director of Planning (kneeling at right) discusses Adirondack policy with local residents the Town of Webb school gym in Old Forge. Photo by Gina Greco

On Monday, November 24, Old Forge hosted the best attended of four public meetings that were hosted across the Adirondack region recently by the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), according to agency representatives.

The purpose was to hear public ideas about potential changes to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (APSLMP).  Continue reading →

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APA public meeting at Old Forge gym rescheduled for Monday, November 24

The Adirondack Park Agency’s public listening session scheduled for Tuesday, November 18 in Old Forge was cancelled due to questionable weather and has been rescheduled for Monday, November 24 at the Town of Webb School gymnasium from 4 to 6 p.m.

The APA is soliciting public comment on possible amendments to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan.  Continue reading →

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APA Announces Public Listening Session Dates for Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan Amendment Process

The hamlet of Old Forge will host an Adirondack Park Agency (APA) public listening session on November 18, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Town of Webb’s school gymnasium.

The APA is soliciting comments on possible amendments to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan. Continue reading →

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APA seeks comment on changes to State Land Master Plan; Old Forge meeting set

The Town of Webb School will be one of four locations throughout the Adirondacks where the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) will be holding public listening sessions to solicit comments regarding possible amendments to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (APSLMP) including proposals identified as part of the Essex Chain Lakes classification.

As part of the Essex Chain Lakes Complex classification, the APA agreed to consider amendments to the APSLMP that would allow the use of all-terrain bicycles in the Essex Chain Lakes Primitive Area and the use of non-natural materials for the construction of a bridge over the Cedar River.  Continue reading →

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APA seeks public comment on invasive plant management proposal

The Adirondack Park Agency ( APA ) is seeking public comment on proposed general permit 2014-G1 entitled “Management of Terrestrial Invasive Plant Species In or Within 100 Feet of Wetlands in the Adirondack Park.”

The draft general permit updates and replaces existing practices allowed under General Permit P2003G-1R.

The draft general permit would expedite APA approval for qualifying activities.  Continue reading →

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APA’s new chairwoman makes opening remarks to commissioners

On Thursday, November 17, Leilani Ulrich delivered her opening remarks as she presided over her first meeting as the Adirondack Park Agency’s (APA) newly appointed chairwoman.

Her appointment had been announced last week by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. Following is a transcript of Ulrich’s address to the APA board of commissioners.

Today is history. My name is Leilani Crafts Ulrich. As the first woman Chair of the Adirondack Park Agency—the first chair from Herkimer County, I welcome the first APA Commissioner from St. Lawrence County to sit at table with the first woman APA Executive Director, as this Agency begins deliberation of the largest project ever to come before the APA.

For my Mother, my daughters-in-law and granddaughters—for girls and women known and unknown, I am delighted to mirror each of our aspirations and to have the privilege of building on the work I have done in the past seven years here at the Agency and now in my appointment as Chairwoman. My thanks to my predecessors for their service and dedication to this agency and for their efforts which paved the way for this day. And my deepest thanks to Gov. Cuomo for his trust and confidence in conferring this historic honor.

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Leilani Ulrich named first woman to lead Park Agency

Former CAP-21 director advances from APA Commissioner to Chairperson

Chairwoman Leilani Ulrich

Leilani “Lani” Crafts Ulrich of Old Forge is scheduled to become the first Chairwoman of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), according to Governor Andrew Cuomo, who announced her as his choice on Wednesday, November 9.

Cuomo also announced the nomination of Sherman Craig of Wanakena as an APA Commissioner.

“The Adirondack Park is one of this nation’s greatest natural resources, and I am confident that it will thrive under Lani and Sherman’s leadership,” Governor Cuomo said.

“Both Lani and Sherman have dedicated their lives to the preservation and development of the Park. They recognize the need to balance economic development within the Adirondacks with constant environmental protections. I look forward to working with them to further the development and preservation of this extraordinary park.”

Cuomo’s appointment of Ulrich follows the August 2011 resignation of Curt Stiles. Continue reading →

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