For Immediate Release: July 31, 2025
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Information Officer | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
Remote Access:
Weblink: https://tinyurl.com/APAAug2025Thu
Phone: +1 646 931 3860
Webinar ID: 969 6989 2375
Access Code: 055800
RAY BROOK, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, August 14th, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Agency’s headquarters in Ray Brook, NY. The public is welcome to attend in person or remotely.
Public comment will be available to members of the public who attend the Agency meeting in person as well as those who participate remotely. If you would like the opportunity to make a public comment remotely, please email your name and the phone number used to call into the Board Meeting to AgencyMeeting.PublicComment@apa.ny.gov. Those who sign up for public comment will be limited to three minutes each. Public comment will not be accepted on any agenda items that are before the Board.
On Thursday at 9:30 a.m., the Full Agency will convene for Executive Director Barbara Rice’s monthly report, public comment, and other procedural actions.
At 10:00 a.m., the State Land Committee will convene for a presentation from Agency staff that responds to board member questions about the proposed final 2024-2025 Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan amendments package followed by further discussion.
Then, the committee will be briefed by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) staff on public drafts of the Lincoln Pond and Lake Luzerne Campground Unit Management Plans (UMPs). APA staff will then present information regarding Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan criteria for intensive use areas and request the board authorize joint public comment periods with the DEC for each UMP.
At 12:00 p.m., the Legal Affairs committee will hear an informational presentation from Agency staff about trends in jurisdictional inquiries, which will include recent data and outcomes.
At 12:30 p.m., the Full Agency will convene to take any necessary actions.
All times are approximate. To review the draft agenda, please go to www.apa.ny.gov.
The monthly meeting facility is accessible. Please provide any requests for specific accommodations to Keith P. McKeever at 518-891-4050.
The mission of the Adirondack Park Agency is to protect the public and private resources of the Adirondack Park through the exercise of the powers and duties of the Agency as provided by law.