| Land Use Management Links:
Adirondack Park Agency (APA)- http://www.northnet.org/adirondackparkagency/
This website offers contact information, advice, rules
and regulations as well as a Land Use and Development Map for the Park. The Lake George
Basin falls completely within the Adirondack Park. The APA is an independent,
bipartisan state agency responsible for developing long-range Park policy in a forum that
balances statewide concerns and the interests of local governments in the Park.
American Planning Association- http://www.planning.org/
This site offers access to this non-profit membership organization that represents
30,000 practicing planners, officials and citizens involved with urban and rural planning.
The site offers useful information on planning resources and issues.
Town of Hague- http://www.hagueticonderoga.com
This site offers links to attractions and resources in Hague, as well as information
about the community.
Lake George Land Conservancy - http://www.tnc.org/frames/index.html?http://tncnt.tnc.org:70/newstory/newyork.htm
Click on the “Adirondack Land Trust” to get to the LGLC site. This site
offers useful information about this land preservation organization, the places they
protect and field trips. The mission of the Lake George Land Conservancy
(LGLC) is to
preserve the world-renowned water quality of Lake George and the rare plants and animals
within the lake’s 150,000-acre watershed by permanently protecting open space through
conservation easement and fee acquisition.
Lake George Park Commission- http://www.lgpc.state.ny.us/
The purpose of the Commission generally is to preserve, protect, and enhance the
unique natural, scenic and recreational resources of the Lake George Park. To do so the
Commission has specific regulatory and enforcement powers relating to activities on the
lake, along the shoreline and within the land drainage basin. The site offers
important insight into the LGPC’s programs and initiatives, rules and regulations,
boating information, meeting times, and application forms.
New York Planning Federation- http://www/nypf.org/
Founded in 1937 as a service and lobbying organization for municipal planning and
zoning boards in New York State, the New York Planning Federation still maintains an
emphasis on education and technical assistance to our members. Our mission is simple: to
promote sound planning, land use and zoning practices in New York State so that orderly
growth and development may occur balanced with necessary resources conservation. This
site offers useful information about their annual conference, services, planning grants,
hot topics, and also includes a resource library.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - http://www.dec.state.ny.us/
NYS-DEC is one of the regulatory agencies in the Lake George Basin. Their website
contains a multitude of useful information, including but not limited to: Regional Office
contact information, department descriptions, permit applications, NYS-DEC regulations, Environmental
Notice Bulletin, press releases, announcements, State Environmental Quality Review
(SEQR) regulations, and agency directories.
New York State Department of State (Quality Communities, Division of Coastal Resources,
etc.)- http://www.dos.state.ny.us/
NYS-DOS has been heavily involved and engaged in Lake George issues. This department
funnels money into programs in the basin to educate about lake issues and fix water
quality problems. The NYS-DOS website contains information about:
-Local Government Services
-Local Government Handbook
-This document is an authoritative source of information about the origins
and operations of the Empire State, including a brief history and overview of
federal, state, and local government, describing their evolving relationships,
structures and functions.
-Quality Community Task Force-An Executive Order by Governor Pataki was
signed in January 2000 that created this Task Force. This initiative is designed to
promote effective land development, preservation and rehabilitation programs at the local
level and will foster intermunicipal cooperation in responding to the needs and
opportunities arising at the local level. The intent of the Quality Communities Task Force
is to ensure that New York’s initiatives in economic development and environmental
protection take into account and complement the priorities of individual communities.
-NYS Contact Information
-Other NYS Links
Town of Queensbury- http://www.queensbury.net
A portion of this municipality falls within the basin, along the eastern shore. The
Town’s website offers a wealth of information about departments, lists of Town staff
and officials, Town meeting schedules, agendas, links to the weather, The Post-Star, NY
Times and Times Union.
Smart Growth Network- http://www.smartgrowth.org/index2.html
The Smart Growth Network helps create national, regional and local coalitions to
encourage development that is:
-Environmentally smart: Protecting air and water quality, enhancing access to
nature and encouraging brownfields redevelopment.
-Fiscally smart: Paying for itself and providing high quality municipal services
without constantly rising property taxes.
-Economically and socially smart: Promoting community economic vitality,
livability, resource efficiency, equity and sense of place.
The Smart Growth Network is a growing coalition of developers, planners, government
officials, lending institutions, community development organizations, architects,
environmentalists and community activists that are all stakeholders in the development
process.
Town of Bolton Landing- http://www.townofboltonlanding.com
This site offers information about the town boards, including
planning and zoning. There are lists of Town staff
and officials, Town meeting schedules and meeting minutes. There is
also information about the community, including a calendar of
events.
Town of Ticonderoga- http://www.hagueticonderoga.com
This site offers links to attractions and resources in Ticonderoga, as well as
information about the community.
United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE)– http://www.usace.army.mil/
USACOE is a regulatory agency in the basin. This site offers information about who
this agency is, services they provide to the public, news and information.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)- http://www.epa.gov/
USEPA is a regulatory and funding agency in the basin. This site offers information
about who they are, links to Region 2(The region Lake George is in), laws and regulations,
educational information, and USEPA programs.
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