News Release

May 31, 2006

REGULATING DISTRICT RESCHEDULES FIFTH PUBLIC MEETING FOR PERMIT SYSTEM RULES The Hudson River - Black River Regulating District has rescheduled the fifth meeting to seek public input regarding revisions to its rules and regulations for the permit system at Great Sacandaga Lake. The meeting will be Tuesday, June 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the auditorium at the Mayfield Central School, 27 School St. Mayfield, NY 12117 (please note that this was the location of the third, but not the fourth, public meeting).  “Unfortunately, we were forced to postpone yesterday’s meeting, ”stated Glenn A. LaFave, Executive Director of the Regulating District.  “As the school closed due to the storm and a power outage, we postponed our meeting.”

This meeting will be the last of the first series of five public meetings. "Our public meetings have been well attended and the Regulating District received many helpful comments, "stated Mr. LaFave.  "In the first four meetings the discussion topics were determined by the Regulating District or our independent consultant, Saratoga Associates. In this fifth public meeting, the participants will determine the topics for public comment."

Agenda:

6:30 - 6:45 Welcome, Rule Revision Process Overview

6:45 - 6:55 Ground Rules for Determining Public Comment Topics, Determine Public Comment Topics

6:55 - 8:25 Ground Rules for Public Comment, Public Comment Session

8:25 - 8:30 Closing, Adjournment

After draft rules are prepared, the Regulating District plans to hold a second round of public meetings to again seek input 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.

Tentatively the Regulating District hopes to complete the rules revision process by the end of this year so the revised rules can be implemented in 2007, with the exception of permit fees which have been capped until 2010.

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