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Forest Preserve Project Work Plans

Work plans for new construction or modification of existing structures and improvements on the Forest Preserve are posted here for public review. Work plans completed pursuant to the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF) are also posted on this page. Work plans are noticed in the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB) on the date indicated for each project.

2023 Project Work Plans

Project Name Management Unit DEC
Region		 Town County ENB
Date		 Project Contact
Burtons Widening (PDF) Whiteface Mountain Intensive Use Area 5 Wilmington Essex 9/20/2023 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Broadway Widening (PDF) Whiteface Mountain Intensive Use Area 5 Wilmington Essex 9/20/2023 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Auger Falls Trail Improvements & Rehabilitation (PDF) Siamese Ponds Wilderness 5 Wells Hamilton 9/13/2023 Kirstin Seleen
(518) 623-1200
kirstin.seleen@dec.ny.gov
Boreas Pond Water Access Site (PDF) Boreas Pond Primitive Area 5 North Hudson Essex 9/13/2023 Robert Ripp
(518) 623-1209
robert.ripp@dec.ny.gov
Cooper Structure Removal (PDF) Black River Wild Forest 6 Ohio Herkimer 6/28/2023 Scott Healy
(315) 866-6330
scott.healy@dec.ny.gov
Administration Building Expansion (PDF) Belleayre Mtn. Ski Center
(leaves DEC website)		 3 Shandaken Ulster 7/26/2023 Jeffrey Rider
(845) 256-3076
jeffrey.rider@dec.ny.gov
North Country National Scenic Trail,
Jones Hill East Segment (PDF)		 Hoffman Notch
Wilderness		 5 Schroon Essex 7/19/2023 Robert Ripp
(518) 897-1291
robert.ripp@dec.ny.gov
Fifth Lake Parking Area Construction (PDF) Essex Chain Lakes
Complex		 5 Newcomb Essex 7/19/2023 Ben Thomas
(518) 623-1200
benjamin.thomas@dec.ny.gov
Lake George Visitor Information Center
Pathway Construction (PDF, 8 MB)		 Lake George Battlefield
Park Day Use Area		 5 Lake George Warren 7/19/2023 Mitchell Krah
(518) 897-1205
mitchell.krah@dec.ny.gov
Blue Hole Parking Lot and Accessible Trail
Construction, Phase 1 (PDF)		 Sundown Wild Forest 3 Denning Ulster 7/12/2023 Ian Dunn
(845) 256-3076
ian.dunn@dec.ny.gov
Wilson Ridge Trail Bridge Construction (PDF) Moose River Plains
Wild Forest		 5 Arietta Hamilton 7/12/2023 Jonathan DeSantis
(518) 863-4545
jonathan.desantis@dec.ny.gov
Removal of Former Camp Structures
(PDF, 10 MB)		 Raquette-Jordan Boreal
Primitive Area		 6 Piercefield St. Lawrence 7/5/2023 Aaron Graves
(315) 274-3344
aaron.graves@dec.ny.gov
Pine Lake Trail Bridge Replacement (PDF) Independence River
Wild Forest		 6 Greig Lewis 6/14/2023 Matt Nowak
(315) 376-3521
matthew.nowak@dec.ny.gov
High Banks Trail Reroute (PDF) Independence River
Wild Forest		 6 Watson Lewis 5/31/2023 Matt Nowak
(315) 376-3521
matthew.nowak@dec.ny.gov
Sampson Bog Outlet
Bridge Replacement (PDF)		 West Canada Lake
Wilderness		 5 Arietta Hamilton 6/21/2023 Jonathan DeSantis
(518) 863-4545
jonathan.desantis@dec.ny.gov
Wakely Mtn. Trail Bridge Replacement (PDF) Moose River Plains
Wild Forest		 5 Lake
Pleasant		 Hamilton 6/7/2023 Jaime Parslow
(518) 863-4545
jaime.parslow@dec.ny.gov
Panther Mountain Trail Re-route (PDF) Ferris Lake Wild Forest 5 Arietta Hamilton 6/7/2023 Jonathan DeSantis
(518) 863-4545
jonathan.desantis@dec.ny.gov
Lift 9B Construction (PDF) Gore Mtn. Ski Center
(leaves DEC website)		 5 Johnsburg Warren 6/7/2023 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
​robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Giggle Hollow Bicycle Trail Construction (PDF) Shandaken Wild Forest 3 Shandaken Ulster 5/10/2023 Ian Dunn
(845) 256-3076
ian.dunn@dec.ny.gov
Lift 7 Replacement and Realignment
(PDF, 7MB)		 Belleayre Mtn. Ski Center
(leaves DEC website)		 3 Shandaken Ulster 5/10/2023 Jeff Rider
(845) 256-3076
jeffrey.rider@dec.ny.gov
Adirondack Rail Trail - Phase Two (PDF) Remsen-Lake Placid
Travel Corridor		 5 Harrietstown,
Santa Clara		 Franklin 5/3/2023 Keith Carrow
(518) 897-1291
keith.carrow@dec.ny.gov
Fowler's Crossing, Turtle Pond Area
Bicycle Trail Construction (PDF)		 Saranac Lakes
Wild Forest		 5 North Elba Essex 5/3/2023 Steve Guglielmi
(518) 897-1291
steve.guglielmi@dec.ny.gov
Paradox Lake Pesticide Application Plan
(PDF, 6 MB) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest
Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)		 Underwater lands
adjacent to Hammond
Pond Wild Forest		 5 Schroon Essex 4/19/2023 Peter Frank
(518) 473-9518
​peter.frank@dec.ny.gov
Adirondack Rail Trail - Phase One (amendment)
(PDF)		 Remsen-Lake Placid
Travel Corridor		 5 North Elba,
Harrietstown

Essex,
Franklin

 4/19/2023 Keith Carrow
(518) 897-1291
keith.carrow@dec.ny.gov
Rock River Trail Bridging and Minor Reroutes
(PDF, 8MB)		 Blue Mountain
Wild Forest		 5 Indian Lake Hamilton 4/19/2023 Jaime Parslow
(518) 863-4545
jaime.parslow@dec.ny.gov
Camp Santanoni Accessible Wagon Ramp
(PDF, 8MB)		 Camp Santanoni
Historic Area		 5 Newcomb Essex 4/19/2023 Robert Ripp
(518) 623-1200
​robert.ripp@dec.ny.gov
Stillwater Mountain Parking Area (PDF, 7MB) Independence River
Wild Forest		 6 Webb Herkimer 4/19/2023 Matt Nowak
(315) 376-3521
matthew.nowak@dec.ny.gov
Escarpment Trail Maintenance and Repairs
(PDF)		 Windham-Blackhead
Range Wilderness		 4 Hunter Greene 4/5/2023 Alicia Sullivan
(607) 652-7365
​alicia.sullivan@dec.ny.gov
Annual Treatment Plan for Knotweed (PDF)
pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve
Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)		 Multiple 5,6 Multiple Multiple 3/29/2023 Peter Frank
(518) 473-9518
peter.frank@dec.ny.gov
Annual Treatment Plan for Wild Parsnip (PDF)
pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve
Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)		 Camp Santanoni
Historic Area		 5 Newcomb Essex 3/29/2023 Peter Frank
(518) 473-9518
peter.frank@dec.ny.gov
Annual Treatment Plan for Reed Grass (PDF)
pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve
Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)		 Multiple 5,6 Multiple Multiple 3/29/2023 Peter Frank
(518) 473-9518
peter.frank@dec.ny.gov
Annual Treatment Plan for Wineberry (PDF)
pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve
Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)		 Lake George Islands
Campground		 5 Bolton Warren 3/29/2023 Peter Frank
(518) 473-9518
peter.frank@dec.ny.gov
Bear Den to Legacy Lodge Lift:
Mid-Station Terminal Widening (PDF)		 Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center
(leaves DEC website)		 5 Wilmington Essex 3/1/2023 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
​robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Mt. Arab Hiking Trail Maintenance (PDF) Bog River Complex 6 Piercefield St. Lawrence 2/8/2023 Aaron Graves
(315) 274-3344
aaron.graves@dec.ny.gov
Cascade Lake Trail Reroute II (PDF) Pigeon Lake Wilderness 5 Inlet Hamilton 1/25/2023 Michael Marsh
(315) 866-6330
michael.marsh@dec.ny.gov
Cascade Lake Trail Reroute III (PDF) Pigeon Lake Wilderness 5 Inlet Hamilton 1/25/2023 Michael Marsh
(315) 866-6330
michael.marsh@dec.ny.gov
Windfall Pond Outlet Bridge Replacement (PDF) Pigeon Lake Wilderness 6 Webb Herkimer 1/25/2023 Michael Marsh
(315) 866-6330
michael.marsh@dec.ny.gov
Constable Creek Bridge Replacement (PDF) Pigeon Lake Wilderness 6 Webb Herkimer 1/25/2023 Michael Marsh
(315) 866-6330
michael.marsh@dec.ny.gov

2022 Project Work Plans

Project Name Management Unit DEC
Region		 Town County ENB
Date		 Project Contact
Cascade Lake Trail Reroute (PDF) Pigeon Lake Wilderness 5 Inlet Hamilton 12/28/2022 Michael Marsh
(315) 866-6330
michael.marsh@dec.ny.gov
Pharaoh Lake Brook Bridge Replacement (PDF) Pharaoh Lake Wilderness 5 Schroon Essex 12/28/2022 Ben Thomas
(518) 623-1268
benjamin.thomas@dec.ny.gov
Horseshoe Pond Dam Removal (PDF) Vanderwhacker Mountain
Wild Forest		 5 Schroon Essex 12/14/2022 Ben Thomas
(518) 623-1268
benjamin.thomas@dec.ny.gov
Buck Pond Septic Tank Replacements (PDF) Buck Pond Campground 5 Onchiota Franklin 12/14/2022 Mitchell Krah
(518) 897-1205
mitchell.krah@dec.ny.gov
Picketville Road Culvert Installation (PDF, 7MB) White Hill Wild Forest 6 Parishville St. Lawrence 11/9/2022 Aaron Graves
(315) 274-3344
aaron.graves@dec.ny.gov
Scusa Access Trail Reroute (PDF) Ha-De-Ron-Dah
Wilderness		 6 Webb Herkimer 11/9/2022 Michael Marsh
(315) 866-6330
michael.marsh@dec.ny.gov
South Lake Lean-to Restoration (PDF) West Canada Lake
Wilderness		 5 Arietta Hamilton 11/9/2022 Jonathan DeSantis
(518) 863-4545
jonathan.desantis@dec.ny.gov
Adirondack Rail Trail - Phase One (PDF) Remsen-Lake Placid
Travel Corridor		 5 North Elba,
Harrietstown		 Essex,
Franklin		 10/12/2022 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Fourth Lake Boat Launch Improvements (PDF) Fulton Chain Wild Forest 5 Inlet Hamilton 9/7/2022 Rob Fiorentino
(518) 623-1200
rob.fiorentino@dec.ny.gov
Trail Six Reroute (PDF) Elm Ridge Wild Forest 4 Windham Greene 8/31/2022 Alicia Sullivan
(607) 652-7365
alicia.sullivan@dec.ny.gov
Wax Cabins Electrical Service (PDF) Mt. Van Hoevenberg
Olympic Sports Complex
(leaves DEC website)		 5 North Elba Essex 8/31/2022 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Maintenance Garage
Electrical Service Replacement (PDF)		 Mt. Van Hoevenberg
Olympic Sports Complex
(leaves DEC website)		 5 North Elba Essex 8/31/2022 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
New Lift Construction
(Bear Den to Legacy Trails) (PDF)		 Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center
(leaves DEC website)		 5 Wilmington Essex 8/24/2022 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Widening of Danny's and Brookside Trails (PDF) Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center
(leaves DEC website)		 5 Wilmington Essex 8/24/2022 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Replacement of
Downhill Finish Restrooms (PDF)		 Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center
(leaves DEC website)		 5 Wilmington Essex 8/24/2022 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Yellow Dot Trail Construction (PDF) Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center
(leaves DEC website)		 5 Wilmington Essex 8/24/2022 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Freeway Lift Maintenance Access Route (PDF) Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center
(leaves DEC website)		 5 Wilmington Essex 8/24/2022 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Northville-Placid Trail
Bog Bridge Installation (PDF)		 Silver Lake Wilderness 5 Arietta Hamilton 7/27/2022 Jonathan DeSantis
(518) 863-4545
jonathan.desantis@dec.ny.gov
Palmer Pond Access Road
Culvert Replacement (PDF)		 Lake George Wild Forest 5 Chester Warren 7/27/2022 Rebecca Terry
(518) 623-1200
rebecca.terry@dec.ny.gov
Whiteface Mountain Race Trail Widening (PDF) Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center
(leaves DEC website)		 5 Wilmington Essex 7/13/2022 Robert Daley
(518) 897-1291
robert.daley@dec.ny.gov
Bog River Dam Rehabilitation
and Parking Areas (PDF, 7MB)		 Bog River Complex 6 Piercefield St. Lawrence 4/6/2022 Aaron Graves
(315) 274-3344
aaron.graves@dec.ny.gov

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