News Release

February 7, 2006

REGULATING DISTRICT PLANS SECOND PUBLIC MEETING FOR PERMIT SYSTEM RULES The Hudson River - Black River Regulating District will hold its second meeting to seek public input regarding revisions to its rules and regulations for the permit system at Great Sacandaga Lake.  The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Northville Central School, 131 South Third Street, Northville, New York.  The discussions will be limited to general permit matters, including work projects on permit areas, insurance for commercial permits, permit revocation, an appeal process and fireworks. The tentative agenda is on the Regulating District’s website at http://www.hrbrrd.com/rulemakingagenda.html
“We were very happy with the attendance and public participation at our first meeting,” stated Glenn A. LaFave, Executive Director.  “We hope to continue where we left off, and cover the general permit system rules at this meeting.” 

The third and fourth meetings will deal with permit eligibility issues and permit fees.  These meetings will be  facilitated by an independent consultant and are tentatively scheduled to begin in March.  A fifth meeting will be scheduled for additional public input. 

People who are not able to attend these meetings can download a “Permit System Rules Revision Public Comment Form” from the Regulating District’s website at http://www.hrbrrd.com/rulespubliccommentform.html and submit their opinions.

 “After draft rules are prepared, we plan to hold a second round of meetings to again seek public input.  We plan to hold these meetings during the summer months, so it will be more convenient for Great Sacandaga Lake permit holders to attend.”  All of these meetings will be open to the public.