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Adirondack Park Agency

  • The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is a New York State government agency, consisting of 54 staff and an eleven-member board. In 1971 the APA was created by the State Legislature to develop long-range public and private land use plans for the largest park in the continental United States.

  • Public Comment Period For Generic Travel Corridor Unit Management Plan

    The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan conformance for Volume 1 of the Generic Travel Corridor Unit Management Plan (TCUMP) for State Highway Travel Corridors in the Adirondack Park. The generic plan outlines park-wide goals, strategies, objectives, policies, guidelines and best management practices to enable the development of route-specific corridor plans. In addition, the TCUMP coordinates and integrates the planning responsibilities of the state agencies statutorily responsible for state highway travel corridors within the Adirondack Park.

    The deadline for public comment regarding Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan conformance is August 10, 2018

    Please address all written comments to:

    Kathy Regan
    Deputy Director for Planning
    NYS Adirondack Park Agency
    P.O. Box 99
    Ray Brook, NY 12977
    Fax: 518-891-3938
    Email - SLMP_UMP_Comments@apa.ny.gov

    Download the Proposed Generic TCUMP
  • Adirondack Park State Land Public Comment Period Announcement

    APA is accepting public comments on SLMP conformance for the following Unit Management Plans:
    Grass River Wild Forest UMP
    Saranac Lakes Wild Forest UMP

    The deadline for public comments on the Grass River Wild Forest UMP and Saranac Lakes Wild Forest UMP is July 13, 2018.

    Please email SLMP Conformance Comments to SLMP_ump_comments@apa.ny.gov

  • Public Comment Period For Travel Corridor Amendment

    APA has proposed an amendment to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (APSLMP) involving the clarification of the Travel Corridors classification category definition, the guidelines for management and use, and amendments of related provisions. The APA will accept public comment until May 7, 2018. Three public hearing sessions will be held on April 11, 24 and 25.

    Please address comments to:
    Kathy Regan
    Deputy Director for Planning
    NYS Adirondack Park Agency
    P.O. Box 99
    Ray Brook, NY 12977
    Fax: 518-891-3938
    Email - SLMP_Comments@apa.ny.gov

    Download the DSEIS
    Read the APA press release
  • Adirondack Park Agency 2017 Annual Report   
    2016 Annual Report

    Read the APA 2017 Annual Report

    APA Division reports are available on the Press Room page.