Affordability and public safety were at the top of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s agenda announced during her State of the State address. But tucked at the very end of her book of priorities, released to reporters just ahead of her speech, was an acknowledgement that the state’s land conservation process needs streamlining.
What did that include? Title insurance.
I called up John Silvestri, attorney for the town of North Hudson, to share that last paragraph with him. You may recall our story in March recounting the town’s more-than-century title issues it is attempting to clear at the Frontier Town Campground and Day Use Area.
“I am tickled pink somebody finally woke up and realized what a terrible, expensive and wasteful policy clearing up deterrent legal issues like this is,” he said.
Hochul [unveiled] more details about funding her agenda and the state’s operations at an executive budget presentation on Tuesday.
A stand-out item that both environmental organizations and Democratic lawmakers are disappointed about is Hochul’s delay of her 2023 proposal for a cap-and-invest program. The program would create annual greenhouse gas emissions limits that would shrink over time, and create carbon credits companies exceeding those limits could purchase. The funds from those credits would go toward climate mitigation projects.
The state was expected to deliver proposed regulations around the program this month, but Hochul’s State of the State address included studying the program longer, with no new deadlines.
Adirondack Park Agency public comment opportunities
There are no new projects out for public comment. Check for the full list of the APA public comment and hearing opportunities at: https://apa.ny.gov/Hearings/index.cfm.
DEC public comment opportunities
Check the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s weekly environmental notice bulletin for the latest projects.
The DEC has prepared a draft permit and has made a tentative determination, subject to public comment or other information, to approve a modification to an existing individual construction stormwater State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit at Mount Van Hoevenberg. The Olympic Regional Development Authority proposes a comprehensive modernization and repair of the bobsled, luge, and skeleton track facilities at Mt Van Hoevenberg as outlined in the pending Unit Management Plan amendment. Comments are due by Feb. 14. To learn more and submit comments, go to https://dec.ny.gov/news/environmental-notice-bulletin/2025-01-15/completed-application/town-of-north-elba-mt-van-hoevenberg-sports-complex.
Top photo: Frontier Town. Photo by Melissa Hart.
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State of the State recap
State of the State
Affordability and public safety were at the top of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s agenda announced during her State of the State address. But tucked at the very end of her book of priorities, released to reporters just ahead of her speech, was an acknowledgement that the state’s land conservation process needs streamlining.
What did that include? Title insurance.
I called up John Silvestri, attorney for the town of North Hudson, to share that last paragraph with him. You may recall our story in March recounting the town’s more-than-century title issues it is attempting to clear at the Frontier Town Campground and Day Use Area.
“I am tickled pink somebody finally woke up and realized what a terrible, expensive and wasteful policy clearing up deterrent legal issues like this is,” he said.
Read more the full story.
State budget
Hochul [unveiled] more details about funding her agenda and the state’s operations at an executive budget presentation on Tuesday.
A stand-out item that both environmental organizations and Democratic lawmakers are disappointed about is Hochul’s delay of her 2023 proposal for a cap-and-invest program. The program would create annual greenhouse gas emissions limits that would shrink over time, and create carbon credits companies exceeding those limits could purchase. The funds from those credits would go toward climate mitigation projects.
The state was expected to deliver proposed regulations around the program this month, but Hochul’s State of the State address included studying the program longer, with no new deadlines.
Read a short overview on more of her 2025 priorities.
Adirondack Park Agency public comment opportunities
There are no new projects out for public comment. Check for the full list of the APA public comment and hearing opportunities at: https://apa.ny.gov/Hearings/
DEC public comment opportunities
Check the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s weekly environmental notice bulletin for the latest projects.
The DEC has prepared a draft permit and has made a tentative determination, subject to public comment or other information, to approve a modification to an existing individual construction stormwater State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit at Mount Van Hoevenberg. The Olympic Regional Development Authority proposes a comprehensive modernization and repair of the bobsled, luge, and skeleton track facilities at Mt Van Hoevenberg as outlined in the pending Unit Management Plan amendment. Comments are due by Feb. 14. To learn more and submit comments, go to https://dec.ny.gov/news/
Top photo: Frontier Town. Photo by Melissa Hart.
This is an excerpt from Gwen’s weekly “Adirondack Report” newsletter. To get the full scoop delivered weekly to your inbox, click here to sign up.