APSLMP Amendments

As I mentioned in class on Wednesday, the first public listening session for amending the APSLMP was held that night at 5pm in Ray Brook, NY.  According to Phil Brown, the top priority of the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board is to “give economic issues more prominence in the master plan”.  This is because when the APA was created, the need to balance both the environment and economics was discussed, even though the APSLMP currently states, “the protection of the natural resources of the state lands within the Park must be paramount”.  The two amendments that are at the forefront of this discussion are whether or not mountain bikes should be allowed on logging roads in the region (generally biking is not allowed in primitive areas), and whether or not to allow the construction of a snowmobile bridge containing non-natural materials over the Cedar River.  A member of the APA notes that they are looking to create “reasonable and safe recreational access that does not impact natural resources”.  Is this feasible? 

The final public listening sessions will held in Newcomb on November 3^rd, Albany on November 17^th, and Old Forge on November 18^th (a Tuesday from 5-8pm, we should go!). 

http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2014/10/apa-gets-ideas-for-amending-state-land-master-plan.html