For Immediate Release: November 2, 2007
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Relations | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
RAY BROOK, NY - The Adirondack Park Agency will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, November 8 and Friday, November 9 at the Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters in Ray Brook, NY. Chairman Curt Stiles will commence his term as Agency Chair.
The Full Agency will convene on Thursday morning at 9:00AM for the Interim Executive Director’s monthly report. Mr. Sengenberger will introduce new staff members Robyn Burgess and Rachel Piatt.
At 9:15, the Regulatory Programs Committee will consider approval of two projects. The Olympic Regional Development Authority proposes a seasonal biathlon target range at the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, which will be used in conjunction with a previously approved paved roller skiing loop. The proposed project is located in the Town of North Elba, Essex County.
The committee will then consider a second renewal, from the Barton Mine Corporation, for a temporary 50-meter (164 feet) high guyed tower supporting meteorological monitoring equipment. The tower is located in the Town of Johnsburg, Warren County.
At 10:45, the Enforcement Committee will convene to review a Civil Penalty Guidelines staff draft.
At 1:00, the State Land Committee will receive a briefing from Carole Fraser of the Department of Environmental Conservation on projects undertaken on Forest Preserve to improve access for people with disabilities. APA and DEC staff will collaborate on a presentation related to hiking trail maintenance and characteristics of foot trails. DEC staff will conclude the committee meeting with a discussion on removal of old hunting camps from Champion fee acquisition lands.
At 3:00, the Legal Affairs Committee will be updated on the regulatory revision process.
On Friday, November 9 at 9:00AM, the Park Ecology Committee will hear a presentation from Annie Woods related to her master thesis work: Quantifying the Relationship between Anthropogenic Disturbance and Biotic Integrity in the Adirondack Park. Agency staff will give a presentation on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Planning for Natural Resource Pathways and an update on the New York State Invasive Species Council.
At 10:30, the Full Agency will convene for committee reports and to take actions as necessary.
Meeting materials are available for download from the Agency’s website at: http://www.apa.state.ny.us/Mailing/0711/index.htm
The next Agency meeting is December 13-14, 2007 at the Adirondack Park Agency headquarters.
JANUARY AGENCY MEETING – January 10-11, 2008, Adirondack Park Agency, Ray Brook, New York