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An island in a lake with open skies

Champlain ferry company looks to update marinas it bought this summer

By Zachary Matson

Public invited to comment on Lake Champlain Transportation Co. plans for $1.4M marina overhaul

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A screenshot of design plans from the marina application showing structures to be removed (in red), a new covered dock (in blue) and the outline of other new docks.

Fish Creek Ponds marina project gets green light

By Zachary Matson

Project opponents remain concerned about impacts to Upper Saranac Lake and surrounding waterbodies 

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Upper Saranac Lake marina expansion: Feedback sought on completed plan

By Zachary Matson

Proposal has stirred controversy as marina developers eye second expansion in Saranac Lakes Chain

Appellate court tosses marina permit over APA wetlands rules

By Zachary Matson

A state appellate court invalidated a permit for a marina on Lower Saranac Lake, ruling the Adirondack Park Agency wrongly followed wetlands rules.

2022 Explored: Carrying Capacity

By Zachary Matson

Judges weigh argument that state must study lake capacity before approving projects A new legal theory reached the state’s appellate courts in 2022 and could lead to judicial guidance on the state’s responsibility to study Adirondack lakes in more detail before approving development.  The idea centers on language in the Adirondack State Land Master Plan…

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Appellate judges hear argument on Lower Saranac Lake marina 

By Zachary Matson

Judges pressed a lawyer for the Adirondack Park Agency on a lack of research on lakes' carrying capacity.

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Upper Saranac marina docked, awaiting complete application

By Zachary Matson

Adirondack Park Agency seeks more information about plans to expand Upper Saranac Marina on Fish Creek Ponds.

Woodsmoke Boathouses

Developer has right to build 7,600-square-foot boathouse, per state agencies

By Zachary Matson

Construction started in 2010 on grandfathered boathouse, but project's permit has since expired

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Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans

By Zachary Matson

Proposed marina expansions on Upper Saranac and Lower Saranac lakes have stirred up resistance from neighbors.

The Marina at Blue Jay Campsite

Tupper Lake marina added to assets of wealthy investor

By James Odato

Stanley Rumbough now has multiple lakefront properties

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