NYS DEC is proposing to repeal 6 NYCRR Part 664, Freshwater Wetlands Maps and Classification, and replace it with a new Part 664, Freshwater Wetlands Jurisdiction and Classification. In addition, this rule making would repeal 6 NYCRR Part 662, Interim Permits, which has not been used by NYS DEC for more than 25 years. The […]
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New Boat Wash Site in the Adirondack Park
There is a new boat wash station in the Town of Forestport. It is located at 10275 NYS Route 28 at the Forestport Town Hall. This boat wash is free to use, and services a vital location on the western side of the Adirondack Park as people head towards Otter Lake, White Lake and the […]
DEC Releases Environmental Bond Act Draft Guidelines for Disadvantaged Community Investment Eligibility and Accounting
Draft Guidelines Now Available for Public Review and Comment through June 21, 2024 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released for public review and comment draft eligibility and accounting guidelines to help fulfill the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022’s required investments in communities most […]
Grant Opportunities Now Available!
The State of New York has funding available! Consolidated Funding Application Grants Certain grant programs (e.g., WQIP, Non-Agricultural Non-Point Source) offer higher points for communities who are working within the critical and/or source water area of their accepted DWSP2 Plan. Review the scoring rubric specific to the project type(s) of interest to determine whether an accepted […]
Adirondack Lakes Alliance to Hold 10th Anniversary Symposium at Paul Smith’s College
The Adirondack Lakes Alliance (ALA) will be holding their 10th Anniversary Symposium on Friday August 9th at Paul Smith’s College. NYSFOLA is a proud partner of ALA a
Check Out the 2024 CSLAP Dashboard
The 2024 Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program is underway. This year we have 196 sites on 183 lakes with over 600 volunteers conducting sampling. Volunteers can enter data on DEC’s CSLAP Dashboard, and the 2019-2023 electronic reports can also be found there. Thank you to all of our volunteers, DEC’s Brian Duffy, Alene Onion, and […]
NYSFOLA Presents Lake Tear of the Clouds Award to Jan Andersen
The Lake Tear of the Clouds Award is NYSFOLA’s highest honor. This award, named for the “highest” lake in the state, is awarded to a person who has shown the highest dedication to lakes and watersheds, assisted NYSFOLA in its mission and produced exceptional performance in his or her field of endeavor. This year, we […]