County: Hamilton County

Lead Agency: NYS DEC

Project Title: Notice of Tree Cutting in the Forest Preserve

Contact Person: Richard Fenton
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
P.O. Box 1316, 701 South Main Street
Northville, NY 12134
Phone Number: (518) 863-4545 ext. 3002

Project Location: Blue Mountain Wild Forest in the Town of Indian Lake

Project Description: The action involves relocating a segment of trail on the north side of the Cedar River to connect the existing multiple-use recreational trail between Indian Lake and Blue Mountain Lake with a bridge to be constructed over the Cedar River. The trail relocation project was included in the unit management plan for the Blue Mountain Wild Forest, which was adopted in May 1995.

The project includes the removal of a total of 36 trees over three inches in diameter at breast height along the length of the relocated trail segment, a distance of approximately 850 feet.

This notice is given as required by Commissioner’s Organization and Delegation Memorandum #84-06.

Applicant: Warren W. Tryon
4A Olde Willowway
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510-1452

Office: Adirondack Park Agency
P.O. Box 99, Route 86
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Phone: (518) 891-4050

Contact: George Outcalt, Jr.

Application No.: 2001-2

Project Name: The Tryon Family Limited Partnership

Location: Golf Course Road, Town of Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County

Comment Period Ends: December 27, 2001

Project Description: The project involves the construction of a 96 sq. ft. retaining wall on the shoreline of Sacandaga Lake to create a usable beach area. The retaining wall will be constructed from the existing rocks along the shoreline and will involve the disturbance/clearing of 20 ft. of shoreline, including wetland vegetation growing along the shoreline.

Applicant: Chandler Atkins
P. O. Box 95
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

Office: Adirondack Park Agency
P.O. Box 99, Route 86
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Phone: (518) 891-4050

Contact: George Outcalt, Jr.

Application No.: 2000-97

Project Name: Chandler Atkins, The Elms

Location: Bay Road, Town of lake Luzerne, Warren County

Comment Period Ends: December 27, 2001

Project Description: The project is a new commercial use involving the installation of a docking complex, an above ground 1,000 gallon fuel tank, pump, fuel line and fuel pumping station on the Hudson River/Curtis Impoundment, in the Town of Lake Luzerne. The proposed project will be located at the Elms Waterfront Cottages, an existing rental complex in the Town of Lake Luzerne. One 12 sq. ft. sign is proposed to be located at the end of the docking complex. The sign will read "Marine Gas."

Applicant: Kevin J. Seymour, dba North Country Mechanicals
P.O. Box 725, 3 Tower Road
AuSable Forks, NY 12912
Phone: (518) 647-5668
Fax: (518) 647-5416

Office: Adirondack Park Agency
P.O. Box 99, Route 86
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Phone: (518) 891-4050

Contact: Gary J. Duprey

Application No.: 2001-237

Project Name: Kevin J. Seymour, dba North Country Mechanicals

Location: Clinton County: Town of Black Brook, Palmer Hill and Tower Roads

Comment Period Ends: December 27, 2001

Project Description: The project consists of a new commercial use involving the construction of a 40' x 50' commercial use garage for the storage of equipment and supplies used in conjunction with an electrical contracting business. In addition to the garage, four vehicles and other construction equipment and supplies will be stored outside adjacent to the proposed garage. The proposed project will be undertaken on a 0.50± acre portion of a 22.10± acre parcel owned by the applicant. Access to the 0.50± acre portion of the site will be via a driveway from Palmer Hill Road and from Tower Road. Business will normally be conducted from the site between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Applicant: James E. Miller
Miller Associates
169 Haviland Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
Phone: (518) 792-4958
Fax: (518) 792-8511

Office: Adirondack Park Agency
P.O. Box 99, Route 86
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Phone: (518) 891-4050

Contact: Gary J. Duprey

Application No.: 2001-152

Project Name: Top of the World Golf Resort, Inc.

Location: Warren County: Town of Queensbury: Lockhart Mtn. Rd.

Comment Period Ends: December 27, 2001

Project Description: Material change to previous projects involving the construction of 170 townhouse units in a Planned Unit Development district and a six-lot subdivision involving wetlands (Projects 82-240, 86-332, 97-40, and 99-274). The proposed project involves the expansion of the existing nine-hole golf course, located on one of the previously approved lots, to an 18-hole golf course. Construction of the nine additional holes will involve disturbance to an additional 33.5± acres of land and the construction of an irrigation system, including a dug out pond as a water reservoir for the irrigation system. Pursuant to the terms of the prior agency permits, no pesticides are currently used or proposed to be used on the golf course. The project does not involve any disturbance to regulated wetlands. Key issues are compliance with the Town of Queensbury Local Land Use Code and the Top O’ The World PUD, water quality, erosion and sedimentation, stormwater management, compliance with prior agency permits, aesthetic impacts and economic impacts.