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2023 Boat Launch Changes Page
Changes to the Eagle Lake boat launch as ratified into the 2019 Hammond Pond UMP and its association with the Eagle Boat launch additional stipulations and possible restrictions have been included. These stipulations relate to BOAT MOTOR SIZE, CARRYING CAPACITY, and a SITE SPECIFIC UMP.

Letters Of Opposition

2023-03-29 Ticonderoga Town Supervisor- letter to APA in opposition to boat launch closure.

2023-02-09 Town of Ticonderoga Resolution- regarding boat launch closure.

2023-6-5 email shared with Government Officials- as related to Essex County Board of Supervisor meeting minutes from 2023-2-6.

2023-2-6 Essex County Board of Supervisor excerpts of weekly meeting- Topic of method of notification of boat launch closure by APA. received as an email 2023-6-4

2023-02-06 Essex County Resolution- regarding boat launch closure.

2023-20-23 REPONSE to Chilson Fire Chief- regarding boat launch closure.

 

APA Request for Meeting Regarding Boat Launch

2023-04-15 Eagle Lake Bridge and Boat Launch- Updates about the ongoing causeway project and boat launch.

2023-04-13 Eagle Lake residents Take Action: Defend Your Right to Public Comment- APA public comment period changes suggested by the Adirondack Council.

2023-04-09 Spring Newsletter- Boat launch updates and petition, causeway progress and pictures, Northway bridge closure at exit 24.

2023-1-19 Megan Yahoo Mail- initial contact Eagle Lake Boat Launch.

2023-1-20 Megan Yahoo Mail- ELPOI reply RE_ Eagle Lake Boat Launch.

2023-1-27 Megan Yahoo Mail- Agenda for RE_ Eagle Lake Boat Launch.

2023-1-30 Megan Yahoo Mail- Webex information RE_ Eagle proposed meeting dates.

2023-1-30 Rolf Yahoo Mail- need for DEC boat count data Re_ Eagle proposed meeting dates.

2023-1-31 Megan Yahoo Mail- DEC boat count data RE_ Eagle proposed meeting dates.

2023-2-1 Mtg Minutes ELPOI- re boat launch.

2023-2-4 Ben Yahoo Mail- Thomas boat count email.

Picture Below of Proposed Barrier 2023-2-1 Mtg Minutes ELPOI (ELPOI Rendition)- re boat launch 2023-2-1 Mtg Minutes ELPOI (APA Rendition)- re boat launch
ELPOI meeting transcipt

APA February 9th, 2023 Board and Commissioner Full meeting Megan Presenting about Eagle Lake
2-7-2023 APA board meeting Megan- presentation at 3hr 10 minutes into meeting captured by R. Tiedemann. 5 minute clip edited down from 5 hour + meeting. Only mention of Eagle Lake. Screen capture of meeting minutes with no mention of eagle lake Image of their videos with no mention of Eagle Lake and how long it took to be posted. APA meeting Videos Page
meeting minutes screen capture

ELPOI Board, DEC, and APA Meeting Minutes

2023-04-04 Attorney Consultation Billing- Billing and payment for the meetings on 2023-03-16 and 2023-02-27. Regarding the status of the Eagle Lake Boat Launch. (This file contains personal information, please contact us for access).

2023-03-16 Board Meeting Minutes Meeting #2 with Attorney Ed Fitzgerald- Available as an audio recording and as an A.I. generated transcription if you would prefer to read it. Regarding the status of the Eagle Lake Boat Launch. (This file contains personal information, please contact us for access).

2023-02-27 Board Meeting Minutes Meeting #1 with Attorney Ed Fitzgerald- Available as an audio recording and as an A.I. generated transcription if you would prefer to read it. Regarding the status of the Eagle Lake Boat Launch. (This file contains personal information, please contact us for access).

2023-02-17 Board Meeting Minutes- Available as an audio recording and as an A.I. generated transcription if you would prefer to read it. Regarding the status of the Eagle Lake Boat Launch. (This file contains personal information, please contact us for access).

2023-02-01 APA/DEC/ELPOI Meeting Minutes- Available as an audio recording and as an A.I. generated transcription if you would prefer to read it. Regarding the status of the Eagle Lake Boat Launch. (This file contains personal information, please contact us for access).

 

ELPOI Member Communications
2023-02-13 DEC to close Eagle Lake boat trailer access in 2024- Regarding the closure of the Eagle Lake boat launch. Adirondack Explorer.

2023-02-09 Urgent Email Message from the ELPOI Board- Regarding boat launch changes, causeway update, water update.

 

Other Documents

2023-05-11 ELPOI inquiry email to Supervisor Wright- if the Town had a reply to their letter of 2023-3-29. The towns response was NO REPLY from the APA.

2023-03-29 Ticonderoga Supervisor Mark Wright letter- to APA Deputy Director Megan Phillips opposition to boat launch closure to float on/ off launching

2020-2022 DEC Carrying Capacity Study- Raw documents and study data, collected utilizing CSLAP guidelines for counting boats. No conclusions drawn at this time.

Adirondack Park Agency ACT- (The law that created the APA)

2023-6-4 Email to elected official related to a July 1972 press release created by Governor Rockefeller- as it relates to the definition, use and location of campsites on APA Intensive Use land classification and how EL's Crown Point Bay was inventoried in 1988 with campsites

1972-07-26 Governor Rockefeller press release regarding the adoption of the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (ASPLMP)- that contemplated changes directly impacting the public would be minimal, and that camping would continue for the 2 million annual users because campsite are located in Intensive Use land classification areas designed to provide such public use. Were the 6 DEC inventoried EL Crown Point Bay campsites included in this? RT mark-up

USGS 1973 Map with Boat Ramp marked- (prior to APA inception roll back date), made in 1970 and 1971, verified in the field 1973. Original located here.

USGS 1971 Imagery- Showing 2 dock fingers at boat launch. Original File Here.

USGS 1970 Imagery- Showing 2 dock fingers at boat launch. Original File Here.

NYS Department of Parks- Recreational boating reports and other forms.

NYS Department of Parks- Boat Launching sites (Eagle Lake included).

2023-04-26 Supervisors and Stefanik's Aide- presentation.

2023-04-26 Supervisors and Stefanik's Aide Presentation- Available as an audio recording and as an A.I. generated transcription if you would prefer to read it. Regarding the status of the Eagle Lake Boat Launch. (This file contains personal information, please contact us for access).

2023-06-16 Supervisors and Stefanik's Aide UPDATED- presentation, presentation updated with new information and reasons to keep the boat launch open.

DEC tent Site guidelines with ADA compliance guidance September 2019- SITING, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PRIMITIVE TENT SITES IN WILDERNESS, PRIMITIVE, CANOE AND WILD FOREST AREAS ON FOREST PRESERVE LANDS IN THE ADIRONDACK PARK.

1979-02-28 Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement- Guidelines for Amending the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (Notice of Completion).

 

ELPOI letters to APA and Elected Officials

2023-07-2024 Letter to APA Chair John Ernst

2023-6-20 APA Exucitive Director letter-signed

2023-06-02 Chairman letter

2023-06-02 Gov letter sent ORC document

2023-06-02 Phillips letter -signed

2023-07-08 Letter Writing Campaign Page- Letters written by association members and those in attendance at the annual meeting expressing concerns about the state of the boat launch changes. (This file contains personal information, please contact us for access).

APA Reply Letters to Above Letters

2023-06-30 ELPOI Notice to Membership- of reply from APA with regards to letters sent to them of opposition to closing the EL launch to Float on/off use.

APA respone 1
2023-06-21 APA Response- to letter from ELPOI regarding boat launch closure.

APA respone 2

2023-06-26 APA Second Response- regarding second ELPOI letter about boat launch closure.

 

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