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Administrative History

The Planning Division of the Adirondack Park Agency is responsible for administering and maintaining the State Land Master Plan; completing the ongoing review of the private land plan for the Park; leading all APA activities related to information, data and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) management and analysis; processing amendments to the Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan Map; identifying and developing Park policy; long-range planning and policy development; and providing Park policy advice and direction. In addition to these responsibilities, the six professional staff and two-person support staff, provide technical and administrative support to other APA functions and programs.