Cutting okayed despite state climate goals By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency unanimously approved 824 acres of timber harvesting in the Perkins Clearing Tract, lands owned by Lyme Timber Co. in the Town of Lake Pleasant. The … [Read more...] about APA approves 824-acre timber harvest in Hamilton County
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APA approves 20-megawatt solar array in Clifton
State readying mine property for 62,000 panels By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondacks is one step closer to hosting the state’s first “build ready” solar project , about 62,000 panels generating 20 megawatts of energy to the grid, from the tailings … [Read more...] about APA approves 20-megawatt solar array in Clifton
Largest Adirondack solar project to date goes before APA
Array of 62,000 panels would be installed near former Superfund site By Gwendolyn Craig The state’s first “build ready” solar project and the largest ever proposed in the Adirondack Park could get approval by the Adirondack Park Agency on … [Read more...] about Largest Adirondack solar project to date goes before APA
Adirondack Council: Prohibit private weapons testing in Adirondacks
Group calls for hearing in reaction to proposed cannon range in Lewis By Gwendolyn Craig In light of an application to test the ballistics of military cannons in the Town of Lewis, the Adirondack Council is calling on the Adirondack Park … [Read more...] about Adirondack Council: Prohibit private weapons testing in Adirondacks
Neighbors’ dispute over septic systems continues in court
Supreme Court upholds APA's permit amendment decision for the last undeveloped lot in Upper Saranac subdivision By Gwendolyn Craig Seven homeowners in a Franklin County subdivision on Upper Saranac Lake are planning to appeal their unsuccessful … [Read more...] about Neighbors’ dispute over septic systems continues in court
Where are the likely locations for solar arrays?
Scenic Hudson’s mapping system could be applied to Adirondacks By Gwendolyn Craig Hudson Valley nonprofit, Scenic Hudson, has built a mapping tool to help municipalities with siting large-scale solar projects. The tool could help the Adirondack … [Read more...] about Where are the likely locations for solar arrays?