APA Meeting to Discuss Changes to APSLMP

This looks like the meeting(s) to support the Adirondack Powder Skiers Association.

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RAY BROOK, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) will hold a series of 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.

The public will have the opportunity to make suggestions about changes to the APSLMP in relation to the Essex Chain Lakes commitments as well as suggest additional recommendations during a series of four public listening sessions. The meeting format will include opportunities for individuals to interact directly with APA staff, ask questions and provide suggestions about possible revisions to the APSLMP for further consideration. The public is encouraged to bring written comments to support their input.

At the conclusion of each listening session, agency staff will present an overview of the process required to amend the APSLMP.

The APA has scheduled four public listening sessions to be held at the following times and locations:


October 29, 2014 - 5PM-8PM
APA Headquarters
New York State Office Complex
1130 State Route 86
Ray Brook, NY

November 3, 2014 - 4PM-7PM
Newcomb Central School
5535 State Route 28N
Newcomb, NY 12852

November 17, 2014 - 11AM-2PM
NYS DEC Headquarters
625 Broadway
Albany, New York 12233

November 18 - 5PM-8PM
Town of Webb Union Free School District
School Gymnasium
3002 State Route 28
Old Forge, NY 13420

In addition to the listening sessions, APA will accept written comments on APSLMP amendments until December 5, 2014.

Please submit written comments to:

Deputy Director, Planning
Kathy Regan
PO Box 99
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Or via email – PublicComment@apa.ny.gov

At the conclusion of the public sessions, the APA will discuss topics for further consideration with DEC and engage stakeholders to identify amendment recommendations.

Following public and stakeholder engagement, the APA will undertake the State Environmental Quality Review Act process on the Essex Chain Lakes Complex proposals. APA will also develop a timeline to consider other possible APSLMP amendment recommendations.

The Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan defines permissible activities on State-owned Forest Preserve land in the Adirondack Park. The APSLMP was written in 1972, but since 1987, there have been no major amendments to the APSLMP, despite changing recreational activities, such as mountain biking.

I might show up at one of these meeting and talk about the need to put padding on all the trees just like lift towers.

PowderAssassin wrote

I might show up at one of these meeting and talk about the need to put padding on all the trees just like lift towers.

Lol. PowAss getting a little funny. I like it. Keep it up, we'll change your nickname to PowderAssaZing

UPDATE:

Here is the new address for APA Comments on the APSA SLMP Amendment Support:


SLMP_Comments@apa.ny.gov

If anyone attended (SJ? Bueller?) would love to hear what happened.

I wasn’t there, but I got a phone call after the meeting from a friend who was.    Apparently there was strong representation (more than 25) from skiers who support the Adirondack Powder Skier Association’s proposed SLMP amendment.  The format of the listening sessions is a bit odd.  Instead of speaking, attendees submit their comments / questions to APA staff who are stationed around the room.  I suppose that helps keep the meeting brief for everyone.

I started another thread specifically about APSA’s amendment proposal, here.