For Immediate Release: January 8, 2026
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Information Officer | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
Remote Access:
Weblink: https://tinyurl.com/APAJan2026Thu
THURSDAY
Phone: +1 646 876 9923
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RAY BROOK, NY - The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. 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 Park Policy and Planning Committee will take action on a proposed amendment (MA2025-01), requested by a landowner in the Town of Lake Luzerne, Warren County, to the Adirondack Park Private Land Use and Development Plan Map.
At 11:00 a.m., the State Land committee will convene for an informational presentation about the use of Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMDs) on lands under the jurisdiction of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Department staff will provide an overview of its draft Commissioner Policy which is currently out for public comment.
At 1:00 p.m., the Regulatory Programs committee will be briefed by Agency staff on herbicide treatment projects for invasive milfoil which were undertaken in 2025.
The Committee will then consider a seven-lot subdivision project proposed in the Town of Keene, Essex County and a proposal from Carson Power for a battery energy storage system to be located in the Town of Northampton, Fulton County.
All times are approximate. To review the preliminary 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.