Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.) Planning Division Central Files
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
1.6 cubic feet
(166 microfilm rolls)
Arrangement
Arrangement is uncertain.
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.
Scope and Content Note
This series documents subjects such as rivers, wetlands, Adirondack interest groups, State Environmental Quality Review law (SEQR law), the Park's 1992 centennial, regional planning programs, visitor contact planning, map amendment policy, river basins, hamlet studies, public relations, acid rain, hydropower, mapping, soils, forestry, and other matters.
Alternate Formats Available
Series consists of master negatives. No use copies are available.
Microfilm: 166 reels; 16 mm.
Location of Originals
Originals held by agency.
Custodial History
Although a few records were filed into this series as late as 1999, the series was essentially closed by the Adirondack Park Agency Planning Division during the mid-1990s.
Access Restrictions
This series consists of master negative copies of microfilm only. No use copies are available at the State Archives. Researchers should contact the Adirondack Park Agency for access to use copies.
Access Terms
Environmental policy--New York (State)
Forest reserves--New York (State)