Library Record
Metadata
Title |
Adirondack Park Agency records, 1971-1980 |
Author |
Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.) |
Year Range from |
1971 |
Year Range to |
1980 |
Object Name |
Manuscript |
Control Number |
08433 |
Call Number |
MS 80-002 |
Physical Description |
13.77 linear ft. (40 boxes) |
Summary |
Repository: Adirondack Museum Library Main Entry/Creator: Adirondack Park Agency Title: Adirondack Park Agency records, 1971-1980 Unit ID: MS 80-2 Date: 1971-1980, undated Volume: 13.77 linear ft. (40 boxes) Arrangement: Some of the minutes and memoranda are arranged in a chronological order. Summary/Abstract: The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) reviews and issues permits for land use projects, holds public hearings on proposed projects, assists local governments in developing land use plans, provides financial assistance to local planning boards, and issues permits for regulated activities on freshwater wetlands or adjacent to designated wild, scenic, or recreational rivers. The records consist of individual project variance applications (1977-1979), APA minutes, related legislation and litigation, miscellaneous correspondence (1975-1977), timber harvest guidelines, and hearing records for the proposed 1980 Winter Olympic Games 70 meter and 90 meter ski jump. Biographical/Administrative Statement: The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) was established by legislation in 1971 to ensure the preservation of the Adirondack wilderness area that had been designated as part of a New York State forest preserve in 1885, and then as the Adirondack Park in 1892. The agency is governed by an eleven-member board, including the commissioners of the Departments of Environmental Conservation and Economic Development, the Secretary of State, and eight others appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The agency was directed to work with the Department of Environmental Conservation to prepare master plans for management of state land and to prepare an Adirondack Park Private Land Use Plan for presentation to the legislature. The legislation gave interim power to the agency to review and approve land development within the park to prevent activities that may have an adverse effect on the park's unique natural resources. The governor approved the master plan in 1972 and the land use and development plan for private lands was approved by the legislature in 1973. The 1972 New York State Wild, Scenic, and Recreational Rivers Act placed privately owned land adjacent to designated rivers in a separate regulatory program administered by the agency. In 1975, the Freshwater Wetlands Act empowered the agency to review applications for permits to conduct regulated activities (such as draining, construction, or farming) within or affecting freshwater wetlands inside the park. The APA is responsible for preserving and protecting the natural resources of the Adirondacks. It establishes public policy for private land use in the Adirondack Park according to the Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan (for private land) and a state land master plan, developed in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Conservation. Presently, the Agency reviews and issues permits for land use projects, holds public hearings on proposed projects, assists local governments in developing land use plans, provides financial assistance to local planning boards, and issues permits for regulated activities on freshwater wetlands or adjacent to designated wild, scenic, or recreational rivers. Administrative offices are based in Ray Brook (Essex County), New York. Scope and Content Note: These records consist of individual project variance applications (1977-1979), APA minutes, related legislation and litigation, miscellaneous correspondence (1975-1977), timber harvest guidelines, and hearing records for the proposed 1980 Winter Olympic Games 70 meter and 90 meter ski jump. Also included are documents regarding the Catskill Study Commission, papers regarding New York Telephone Company development of a digital radio microwave transmission route, and the "Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement: Guides for amending the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan." Finding Aid Note: Inventories are available for MS 76-12, MS 77-20, and MS 80-2 at the repository. Additional Physical Forms: No other form exists. Restrictions: There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Provenance: John Stock, former Adirondack Park Agency commissioner (1973-1987), donated the records. Processing Statement: This collection's description was enhanced as a part of the New York State Archives Environmental History Virtual Research Collection Project, 2004. The National Endowment for the Humanities provided funding for this project. Subjects:Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.) Land use Adirondack Park (N.Y.) Adirondack Mountains - Maps Maps - Adirondack Mountains Maps Winter Olympic Games (13th : 1980 : Lake Placid, N.Y.) See also: MS 76-12 and MS 77-20; The Adirondack Park Agency series at the New York State Archives, Albany, N.Y.: 14284-Project files 14285-Minutes of meetings; 16573-(Operations Division) Project files, 1973-1991; 17337-Visitors Information Center (VIC) planning and administrative files for facilities at Paul Smiths and Newcomb, 1984-1991; 18803-Jurisdictional determination files, 1973-1994; 18880-Administrative files on establishment and early planning of the Adirondack Park Agency, 1966-1991;(bulk 1973-1974, 1989); 18851-(Executive Director's Office) Chronological correspondence files, 1974-1997; 18855-(Executive Director's Office) Chairman's subject and correspondence files, [ca.1984-1993]; 19507-98-Planning Division; the Richard Lawrence papers, MS 76-10, Adirondack Museum Library, Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y. Container List: BoxDescription 1Minutes, memos, hearings1971 2Correspondence1971 3Minutes, memos, information1972 4Correspondence1972 5Minutes, memos, information, budgets, etc.1973 6Correspondence1973 7Memos, minutes, projects, information1974 8Correspondence1974 9Memos, minutes, hearings1975 101Memos, minutes, hearings1976 2Memos, minutes, hearings, application permits1977 111Correspondence1975 2Correspondence1976 3Correspondence1977 12Timber harvest guidelinesSept. 1977 13Richard Lawrence, Esq. correspondence1971 - 1976; 1978 141Town of North Elba Map amendments DEIS1979 2North Elba Environmental Impact Statement (draft)1979 15Private Land Use master plan, revised Land Use Plan, APA campground fileundated 16Litigation1976-1977 17Olympic Hearings-proceedings for 70 meter and 90 meter ski jump (1 of 4)1980 18Olympic Hearings-proceedings for 70 meter and 90 meter ski jump (2 of 4)1980 19Olympic Hearings-proceedings for 70 meter and 90 meter ski jump (3 of 4)1980 20Olympic Hearings-proceedings for 70 meter and 90 meter ski jump (4 of 4)1980 21Local Government Review Board1973-1977 221Memos, minutes, releases1978 2Memos, releases1979 231HUD flood undated 2Soilsca. 1975 3TUG Hillundated 4Catskill Study Commissionundated 5Wombatundated 6Ton-Da-Layundated 7Federal Land Use Planningundated 8Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement: Guides for amending the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan undated 24Olympic Studies[ca. 1980] 25Reports on Route 73 Improvement Project undated 26North Hampton Plan minutesJuly 2, 1974 27Project Review Committee, review of projects, State projects1973-1974 28Report to the Governor, minutes, draft sign registersundated 29Minutes1973-1974 30Town of Wilmington, planning, zoning, subdivisionsundated 31Misc. letters etc. Falcon1973-1975 32Map amendments, Town of Webb/Lake Placid undated 331Rules and regulations, issues, functions, purposes, etc.1975 2MinutesSept. 9, 1975-June 25, 1976 34Papers regarding New York Telephone Company development of a digital radio microwave transmission route May 1978 351High Peaks Traders Ltd., V78-031978 2Paul Davis, V78-101978 3James Wolfe, V78-141978 4Arthur Butz V78-171978 5George Siciliano, V78-071978 6R79-6, Gerald and Janet LaMora1979 779-72, Warren County Board of Supervisors1979 879-60, John R. Probst1979 979-02, Hay Meadow Corp.1979 1079-401, Barton Mines Corp.1979 1179-50, Whiteface Resort Company Ltd.1979 1278-404, Donald F. Dew1979 13Weiderspiel Variance V78-061978 14Transcript of 78-404 Donald Dew1978 1578-333, Hopkins1979 1678-366, Freling-Smith1979 1777-27, Lavin1978 1878-53. Gaslight Rides Inc.1978 1977-383, Lake Champlain / Lake George Regional Planning Board1978 36Application for a Project Permit 76-409 Lloyd Bailey. Hearing and reconsiderationca. 1976 37Enforcement to January 1, 19791979 381MinutesApril-Dec. 1978 2Litigation and legal affairs1978 3Tim Smith legal memosundated 4Legislation1978 391Gooley Dam letter and publication file1978 2Harris Task Force hearings1975 3State PoliceFeb. 1978 4Project Review: BartholdMay 11, 1978 5Project Review: RolandMar. 3 1978 6Project Review: NevilleFeb. 13 1978 40Legislation to August 1, 1977 1977 |
Search Terms |
Adirondack Park Agency.; Land use. New York Telephone Company. Winter Olympic Games (13th : 1980 : Lake Placid, N.Y.). Correspondence.; |
Relation |
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Collection |
Adirondack Experience Library |