An AP story notes that 22 tent sites are now available in the Essex Chain Lakes region near Newcomb. In addition, the DEC has released a draft recreation management plan that proposes to increase public access for outdoor recreation on six tracts of land in the central Adirondacks.

Reporter Brian Mann reports that NYCO’s plans of expanding two existing Wollasonite mines in the town of Lewis is drawing concerns from green groups, local residents and some local government officials.

Peter Bauer reports on a recent New York Times report, ranking the Adirondack Park to the other 3,135 counties in the U.S. by how hard or easy it is to live here.

Reporter Dan Heath reports that the 30 City Downtown Community and Visitors Center will serve as the start and finish for a historical trail under development for the city. It is noted that about 65 sites have been identified for possible markers.

A staff report notes that Judith Enck, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Administrator, will make a public presentation featuring details about recent federal actions to reduce greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions and what they mean for New York and the northeastern U.S. 

Reporter Sarah Harris reports that it is only a matter of time before the spiny water flea, an aquatic invasive species, invades Lake Champlain.

Reporter Lohr McKinstry reports that Keeseville businessman George Moore is making a third attempt to buy the old Frontier Town theme park from Essex County. 

Reporter Chris Knight reports that a string of local laws the Saranac Lake village Board of Trustees thought it enacted in 2010 did not officially become laws until recently because the state had no record that the laws had been enacted. 

Reporter Matthew Turner reports that ORDA  laid out its capital project plan for the year and talked about re-establishing the board’s Lake Placid Community Advisory Council at its quarterly board meeting last week.