Communicating with the Agency
When you call, have the following information ready so we can
better direct your call and answer your questions.
For questions about...
Land Use Classification or
presence of wetlands on a particular parcel:
Ask for the Jurisdictional Inquiry Office.
have ready basic property information including:
Town or Village
Owner's Name
Parcel Number - this is a set of three numbers (separated by hyphens like
your social security number) that appear on your tax bill. You can also get
this number from your local assessor or county real property tax services.
the Status of a Permit Application that
you have sent in:
Ask for Regulatory Programs.
If you have a project number and name of assigned reviewer, ask for him/her
specifically. Please note that these people are often in the field. It is
very helpful to leave voice mail messages with specific questions and your
project number.
An On-Site Wetland Determination Request:
You will be directed to the wetland specialist of the Resource
Analysis Unit. If you leave a voice mail message, property location
is required. Staff will contact you to schedule an appointment.
An On-Going Enforcement Matter:
Ask for the assigned enforcement investigator.
Reporting A Potential Violation:
Ask for the Jurisdictional Inquiry Office. Please remember we
cannot investigate a violation report without property location.
You need not identify yourself when reporting
a potential violation.
The Park's Natural or Cultural Resources:
Questions will be forwarded to the Planning Department or the
Resource Analysis Unit. Information is also available in About
the Park section of our web site.
Map Amendments:
Questions will be forwarded to the Planning Department.
This checklist is also found on inside back cover of the Citizen's
Guide to Adirondack Park Land Use Regulations (pdf 370kb).
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