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June 22, 2013
Some former Finch lands now open to public ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo June 12 announced that for the first time in 100 years, the public can now access for recreational purposes the Hudson and Cedar Rivers within the new lands recently added to the Forest Preserve. Parking areas, public motor vehicle access, a hiking route to the Cedar River and waterway access sites for non-motorized watercraft are designated and available for public use on these newly acquired public lands in the towns of Newcomb and Minerva in Essex County and Indian Lake in Hamilton County. “The addition of these 7,200 acres to the state’s extensive Forest Preserve will help drive tourism in the Adirondacks region,Ó Cuomo said. Ò Starting today, this land along the Hudson and Cedar Rivers, which has been closed to the public for the past century, will open for New Yorkers to enjoy this summer and fall.Ó Signs and kiosks located at both the Boat Launch in Newcomb and on the newly acquired properties provide information about the lands and the premier paddling and fishing opportunities now open to the public along the Hudson and Cedar Rivers. A map depicting the lands that are currently open to the public; the location of parking areas, public motor vehicle access and hiking routes and waterway access sites is posted on signs and information kiosks and is available on DECÕ s website at www.dec.ny.gov. George Canon, Supervisor Town of Newcomb, said, Ò We are looking forward to the many visitors who will come to the area to enjoy this new recreational opportunity and the economic benefits they will bring to our community.” The public access currently provided through the Interim Access Plan is temporary, allowing the public to enjoy the lands this summer and fall prior to the final classification of the lands by the Adirondack Park Agency. The Interim Access Plan does not in any way influence or predict the result of classification process. Public access and recreational opportunities have been outlined in an Interim Access Plan for the Hudson and Cedar Rivers and surrounding lands, available on the DEC website. “This is the first step in providing public access to these lands, which may bring additional tourism revenues to our community and the region,Ó said Brian Wells, Supervisor of the town of Indian Lake. Ò Future public access will be determined by the land classification and the unit management plan. I encourage all to participate in the public review process, provide comment and attend one of the APA classification meetings, such as the one scheduled in Indian Lake on June 25.Ó The APA has proposed seven possible land classifications for the Essex Chain Tract and surrounding lands. The proposed land classifications and the schedule for public comment may be found on the APA web site: http://www.apa.ny.gov/. Public access facilities outlined in the interim plan have been established where existing areas are cleared and infrastructure is already in place. Recreation users will need to follow existing paths to carry around rapids when traveling down the Hudson River and camping is allowed more than 150 feet from any road, trail, spring, stream, pond or other body of water. Marked trails, camping sites and portages will be designated and constructed once DEC, in consultation with APA, completes a Stewardship Plan later this summer. This Stewardship Plan will identify the location for a new trail for the public to safely access OK Slip Falls, designated camping sites along the Hudson and Cedar Rivers, and the official locations of portages around challenging stretches of the Hudson River for paddlers.
Upper Hudson River
Paddlers can travel nearly 12 miles on the Hudson River from Harris Lake to a landing just above the confluence with the Indian River. There are several stretches of flat See FINCH LAND, page 5
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