DEC to host meeting on plan to close Broadalbin beach
The state’s plan to close the only public beach at the southern end of the Great Sacandaga Lake outraged dozens of commenters.
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APA’s proposed comment policy changes draw criticism
The APA may scrap its public comments at the start of meetings and shorten the time required to review proposed policies.
APA closer to wild forest roads policy
APA commissioners could make a decision as soon as May on what constitutes a “material increase” of roads in wild forest areas.
APA denies boathouse variance
The APA rejected for a second time a request from two camp owners to build a boathouse addition on Spitfire Lake.
After dual court losses, what’s next for the Adirondack Park Agency?
Questions remain about the Adirondack Park Agency's permitting process and what that means going forward.
Judge calls APA review of Lake George herbicide permit “one-sided”
The APA should have held a public hearing before issuing a permit for herbicide use in Lake George, a state Supreme Court justice ruled Friday.
Appellate court tosses marina permit over APA wetlands rules
A state appellate court invalidated a permit for a marina on Lower Saranac Lake, ruling the Adirondack Park Agency wrongly followed wetlands rules.
Adirondack Rail Trail access hub takes shape
Funding is coming together for an Essex County trailhead for the new Adirondack Rail Trail, a 34-mile multi-use trail connecting the Lake Placid to Tupper Lake.
State and local partners build plans for John Brown Farm
State agencies and John Brown Lives! are taking a close look at John Brown Farm and what its future could hold.
Andrea Hogan resigns from Adirondack Park Agency
Andrea Hogan, an Adirondack Park Agency commissioner, resigned from her post on Friday, according to spokesman Keith McKeever.