For Immediate Release: February 12, 2009
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Relations | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
RAY BROOK, NY – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) have scheduled two informational meetings for the public on proposed revisions to the draft management plan for the Bog River Flow Complex. At each meeting, there will be a brief presentation on the amendment followed by an opportunity for public comment.
The meetings are slated for:
-- 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the APA’s Ray Brook headquarters (1133 State Route 86).
-- 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, at DEC’s Warrensburg office (232 Golf Course Road).
Recently, DEC proposed an amendment to the draft management plan that would allow continued floatplane access to a limited portion of Lows Lake for four years, with a “sunset” date of Dec. 31, 2012. For full details, go to http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/50856.html.
APA plans to consider whether the proposal complies with the Adirondack State Land Master Plan (APSLMP) at its March 12-13 meeting.
DEC and APA have extended the public-comment period on revisions to the Bog River Flow Unit Management Plan until Feb. 27. To facilitate the process, DEC and APA will be sharing comments received.
Please send written comments related to issues specific to the proposal for the Bog River Flow Unit Management Plan to: Peter Frank, NYS DEC, Division of Lands and Forests, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4254. Or e-mail: lfadk@gw.dec.state.ny.us.
Please send written comments related to APSLMP compliance issues to: Richard Weber, Adirondack Park Agency, PO Box 99, Ray Brook, NY 12977. Or e-mail: apa_slmp@gw.dec.state.ny.us
The proposed amendments to the Bog River Complex are available at the APA web site, www.apa.state.ny.us, and at the DEC web site, www.dec.ny.gov/lands/22579.html.