Forest Preserve Project Work Plans

Top Forest Preserve Project Work Plans

Work plans for new construction or modification of existing structures and improvements on the Forest Preserve, pursuant to Commissioner Policy #78 (CP-78), are posted here for public review. Work plans completed pursuant to the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF) are also posted on this page. Work plans are noticed in the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB) on the date indicated for each project.

2024 Project Work Plans

Project Name	Management Unit	DEC Region	Town(s)	County	ENB Date	Project Contact	Status
Treatment Plan for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (PDF) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)	Lake George Wild Forest	5	Bolton	Warren	9/25/2024	Josh Clague 518-473-9518 [email protected]	Final
Kelly Hollow Bridge Replacement (PDF)	Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest	3	Hardenburgh	Ulster	9/18/2024	Pine Roehrs (845) 256-3075 [email protected]	Final
Luzerne Campground Powerline Improvements (PDF)	Luzerne Campground	5	Lake Luzerne	Warren	9/11/2024	Mitchell Krah (518) 897-1205 [email protected]	Final
Prospect Mountain Overlook Maintenance (PDF)	Prospect Mountain Day Use Area	5	Lake George	Warren	9/4/2024	Mitchell Krah (518) 897-1205 [email protected]	Draft
Cooper Kill Lean-to Replacement (PDF)	Wilmington Wild Forest	5	Wilmington	Essex	9/4/2024	Keith Carrow (518) 897-1336 [email protected]	Draft
Half and Half Ski Trail Widening (PDF)	Gore Mountain Intensive Use Area	5	Johnsburg	Warren	9/4/2024	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]	Final
Jamboree Ski Trail Widening (PDF)	Gore Mountain Intensive Use Area	5	Johnsburg	Warren	9/4/2024	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]	Final
Pumphouse #2 Culvert Replacement (PDF)	Whiteface Mountain Intensive Use Area	5	Wilmington	Essex	8/21/2024	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]	Final
Vista Trail Reroute (PDF)	Fulton Chain Wild Forest	6	Webb	Herkimer	8/14/2024	Michael Marsh (315) 866-6330 [email protected]	Final
Mongaup Creek Restoration Project (PDF)	Willowemoc Wild Forest	3	Rockland	Sullivan	8/7/2024	Pine Roehrs (845) 256-3075 [email protected]	Final
Ragged Mountain Trail Construction (PDF)	Vanderwhacker Mtn. Wild Forest	5	North Hudson	Essex	8/7/2024	Robert Ripp (518) 897-1305 [email protected]	Final
Blackhead Mountain Spur Trail Reroute (PDF)	Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness	4	Windham and Jewett	Greene	7/31/2024	Alicia van der Veur (607) 653-3698 [email protected]	Final
Adirondack Rail Trail – Phase 3 (PDF)	Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor	5	Tupper Lake and Santa Clara	Franklin	7/17/2024	Keith Carrow (518) 897-1336 [email protected]	Final
Jay Mountain Trail Rehabilitation (PDF)	Jay Mountain Wilderness	5	Jay and Lewis	Essex	7/17/2024	Keith Carrow (518) 897-1336 [email protected]	Final
Jackrabbit Ski Trail Reroute (PDF)	Saranac Lakes Wild Forest	5	North Elba	Essex	7/17/2024	Steven Guglielmi (518) 897-1286 [email protected]	Final
Summit Beginner Area Construction (PDF)	Belleayre Mountain Intensive Use Area	3	Shandaken	Ulster	7/3/2024	Jeff Rider (845) 256-3076 [email protected]	Final
Broadalbin Boat Launch Facility Improvements (PDF)	Broadalbin Boat Launch Intensive Use Area	5	Broadalbin	Fulton	6/26/2024	James Pinheiro (518) 897-1337 [email protected]	Final
Beach Mill Trail Reroute (PDF)	Independence River Wild Forest	6	Watson	Lewis	6/26/2024	Matt Nowak 315-376-3521 [email protected]	Final
Boreen Loop Trail Widening (PDF)	Whiteface Mountain Intensive Use Area	5	Wilmington	Essex	6/12/2024	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]	Final
Easy Street Trail Widening (PDF)	Whiteface Mountain Intensive Use Area	5	Wilmington	Essex	6/12/2024	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]	Final
Watch Hill Trail Relocation (PDF)	Jessup River Wild Forest	5	Indian Lake	Hamilton	6/5/2024	Jaime Parslow (518) 863-4545 [email protected]	Final
Fawn Lake Trail Improvements (PDF)	Jessup River Wild Forest	5	Lake Pleasant	Hamilton	6/5/2024	Jaime Parslow (518) 863-4545 [email protected]	Final
Follensby Clear Pond Tent Site Relocation (PDF)	Saranac Lakes Wild Forest	5	Santa Clara	Franklin	5/22/2024	Steve Guglielmi (518) 897-1286 [email protected]	Final
West Lake Lean-to Relocation (PDF)	West Canada Lake Wilderness	5	Arietta	Hamilton	5/15/2024	Jonathan DeSantis (518) 864-4545 ex. 3005 [email protected]	Final
Puffer Pond East Lean-to Replacement (PDF)	Siamese Ponds Wilderness	5	Johnsburg	Warren	5/15/2024	Kirstin Seleen (518) 623-1200 [email protected]	Final
Chickadee Brook Lean-to Construction (PDF)	Blue Mountain Wild Forest	5	Indian Lake	Hamilton	5/1/2024	Jaime Parslow (518) 863-4545 [email protected]	Final
Devil's Path Turnpike Construction (PDF)	Hunter-West Kill Wilderness	4	Hunter	Greene	5/1/2024	Alicia van der Veur (607) 652-7365 [email protected]	Final
Golden Beach Campground Utility Upgrades (PDF)	Golden Beach Campground	5	Arietta	Hamilton	3/27/2024	Mitchell Krah (518) 897-1205 [email protected]	Final
Upper Saranac Lake Lean-to Construction (PDF)	Saranac Lakes Wild Forest	5	Harrietstown	Franklin	3/20/2024	Steven Guglielmi (518) 897-1286 [email protected]	Final
Otter Creek Horse Trail Turnpike Construction (PDF)	Independence River Wild Forest	6	Watson and Grieg	Lewis	3/6/2024	Matthew Nowak (315) 376-3521 [email protected]	Final
Annual Treatment Plan for Common Reed Grass (PDF) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)	Multiple	5, 6	Multiple	Multiple	3/6/2024	Josh Clague (518) 473-9518 [email protected]	Final
Annual Treatment Plan for Japanese Stiltgrass (PDF) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)	Lake George Wild Forest	5	Bolton	Warren	4/3/2024 (re-posted)	Josh Clague (518) 473-9518 [email protected]	Final
Annual Treatment Plan for Japanese, Giant, and Bohemian Knotweed (PDF) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)	Multiple	5, 6	Multiple	Multiple	3/6/2024	Josh Clague (518) 473-9518 [email protected]	Final
Annual Treatment Plan for Wild Parsnip (PDF) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)	Camp Santanoni Historic Area	5	Newcomb	Essex	3/6/2024	Josh Clague (518) 473-9518 [email protected]	Final
East Puffer Pond and Elizabeth Point Trail Reroutes (PDF)	Siamese Ponds Wilderness	5	Johnsburg	Warren	2/21/2024	Kirsten Seleen (518) 623-1200 [email protected]	Final
Basford Falls and Rainbow Falls Parking Construction (PDF)	Grass River Wild Forest	6	Clare	St. Lawrence	2/21/2024	Aaron Graves (315) 274-3344 [email protected]	Final
Moose Pond Club Road Bridge Replacement (PDF)	Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest	5	Minerva	Essex	2/14/2024	Robert Ripp (518) 897-1305 [email protected]	Final
Sundown Long Path Re-route (PDF)*	Sundown Wild Forest	3	Rochester and Wawarsing	Ulster	12/13/2023	Michael Callan (845) 256-3004 [email protected]	Draft
Rehabilitate South Lake Dam (PDF)*	North South Lake Campground – Intensive Use Area	4	Hunter	Greene	11/15/23	Brett Byrne (518) 357-2343 [email protected]	Final
Valcour Island Parking Improvements (PDF)*	Lake Champlain Islands - Peru Dock - Intensive Use Area	5	Peru	Clinton	11/1/2023	Dan Levy (518) 897-1357 [email protected]	Draft

* 2023 draft work plan anticipated to be finalized in 2024

2023 Project Work Plans

Project Name	Management Unit	DEC Region	Town	County	ENB Date	Project Contact
Sundown Long Path Re-route (PDF)	Sundown Wild Forest	3	Rochester and Wawarsing	Ulster	12/13/2023	Michael Callan (845) 256-3004 [email protected]
Camp Removal (PDF)	Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor, Adirondack Rail Trail	5	Clara	Franklin	12/6/2023	Keith Carrow (518) 897-1336 [email protected]
Rehabilitate South Lake Dam (PDF)	North South Lake Campground - Intensive Use Area	4	Hunter	Greene	11/15/2023	Brett Byrne (518) 357-2343 [email protected]
Valcour Island Parking Improvements (PDF)	Lake Champlain Islands - Peru Dock - Intensive Use Area	5	Peru	Clinton	11/1/2023	Dan Levy (518) 897-1357 [email protected]
Beach Mill Trail Bog Bridging (PDF)	Independence River Wild Forest	6	Watson	Lewis	10/18/2023	Matt Nowak (315) 376-3521 [email protected]
Jackrabbit Ski Trail - Scotts Cobble Section (PDF)	Sentinel Range Wilderness Area	5	North Elba	Essex	10/18/2023	Keith Carrow (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Treatment of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infestation (PDF)	Wilcox Lake Wild Forest	5	Corinth	Saratoga	10/4/2023	Jason Denham (518) 402-9425 [email protected]
Treatment of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infestation (PDF)	Lake George Wild Forest	5	Lake George	Warren	10/4/2023	Jason Denham (518) 402-9425 [email protected]
Floodwood Road Parking Area (PDF)	Saranac Lakes Wild Forest	5	Santa Clara	Franklin	9/27/2023	Steve Guglielmi (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Balfour Lake Parking Area Improvements (PDF)	Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest	5	Minerva	Essex	9/27/2023	Robert Ripp (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Beaver Flow Trail Reroute (PDF)	Moose River Plains Wild Forest	5	Long Lake	Hamilton	9/27/2023	Jonathan DeSantis (518) 863-4545 [email protected]
Burtons Widening (PDF)	Whiteface Mountain Intensive Use Area	5	Wilmington	Essex	9/20/2023	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Broadway Widening (PDF)	Whiteface Mountain Intensive Use Area	5	Wilmington	Essex	9/20/2023	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Auger Falls Trail Improvements & Rehabilitation (PDF)	Siamese Ponds Wilderness	5	Wells	Hamilton	9/13/2023	Kirstin Seleen (518) 623-1200 [email protected]
Boreas Pond Water Access Site (PDF)	Boreas Pond Primitive Area	5	North Hudson	Essex	9/13/2023	Robert Ripp (518) 623-1209 [email protected]
Cooper Structure Removal (PDF)	Black River Wild Forest	6	Ohio	Herkimer	6/28/2023	Scott Healy (315) 866-6330 [email protected]
Administration Building Expansion (PDF)	Belleayre Mtn. Ski Center	3	Shandaken	Ulster	7/26/2023	Jeffrey Rider (845) 256-3076 [email protected]
North Country National Scenic Trail, Jones Hill East Segment (PDF)	Hoffman Notch Wilderness	5	Schroon	Essex	7/19/2023	Robert Ripp (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Fifth Lake Parking Area Construction (PDF)	Essex Chain Lakes Complex	5	Newcomb	Essex	7/19/2023	Ben Thomas (518) 623-1200 [email protected]
Lake George Visitor Information Center Pathway Construction (PDF, 8 MB)	Lake George Battlefield Park Day Use Area	5	Lake George	Warren	7/19/2023	Mitchell Krah (518) 897-1205 [email protected]
Blue Hole Parking Lot and Accessible Trail Construction, Phase 1 (PDF)	Sundown Wild Forest	3	Denning	Ulster	7/12/2023	Ian Dunn (845) 256-3076 [email protected]
Wilson Ridge Trail Bridge Construction (PDF)	Moose River Plains Wild Forest	5	Arietta	Hamilton	7/12/2023	Jonathan DeSantis (518) 863-4545 [email protected]
Removal of Former Camp Structures (PDF, 10 MB)	Raquette-Jordan Boreal Primitive Area	6	Piercefield	St. Lawrence	7/5/2023	Aaron Graves (315) 274-3344 [email protected]
Pine Lake Trail Bridge Replacement (PDF)	Independence River Wild Forest	6	Greig	Lewis	6/14/2023	Matt Nowak (315) 376-3521 [email protected]
High Banks Trail Reroute (PDF)	Independence River Wild Forest	6	Watson	Lewis	5/31/2023	Matt Nowak (315) 376-3521 [email protected]
Sampson Bog Outlet Bridge Replacement (PDF)	West Canada Lake Wilderness	5	Arietta	Hamilton	6/21/2023	Jonathan DeSantis (518) 863-4545 [email protected]
Wakely Mtn. Trail Bridge Replacement (PDF)	Moose River Plains Wild Forest	5	Lake Pleasant	Hamilton	6/7/2023	Jaime Parslow (518) 863-4545 [email protected]
Panther Mountain Trail Re-route (PDF)	Ferris Lake Wild Forest	5	Arietta	Hamilton	6/7/2023	Jonathan DeSantis (518) 863-4545 [email protected]
Lift 9B Construction (PDF)	Gore Mtn. Ski Center	5	Johnsburg	Warren	6/7/2023	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Giggle Hollow Bicycle Trail Construction (PDF)	Shandaken Wild Forest	3	Shandaken	Ulster	5/10/2023	Ian Dunn (845) 256-3076 [email protected]
Lift 7 Replacement and Realignment (PDF, 7MB)	Belleayre Mtn. Ski Center	3	Shandaken	Ulster	5/10/2023	Jeff Rider (845) 256-3076 [email protected]
Adirondack Rail Trail - Phase Two (PDF)	Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor	5	Harrietstown, Santa Clara	Franklin	5/3/2023	Keith Carrow (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Fowler's Crossing, Turtle Pond Area Bicycle Trail Construction (PDF)	Saranac Lakes Wild Forest	5	North Elba	Essex	5/3/2023	Steve Guglielmi (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Paradox Lake Pesticide Application Plan (PDF, 6 MB) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)	Underwater lands adjacent to Hammond Pond Wild Forest	5	Schroon	Essex	4/19/2023	Peter Frank (518) 473-9518 [email protected]
Adirondack Rail Trail - Phase One (amendment) (PDF)	Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor	5	North Elba, Harrietstown	Essex, Franklin	4/19/2023	Keith Carrow (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Rock River Trail Bridging and Minor Reroutes (PDF, 8MB)	Blue Mountain Wild Forest	5	Indian Lake	Hamilton	4/19/2023	Jaime Parslow (518) 863-4545 [email protected]
Camp Santanoni Accessible Wagon Ramp (PDF, 8MB)	Camp Santanoni Historic Area	5	Newcomb	Essex	4/19/2023	Robert Ripp (518) 623-1200 [email protected]
Stillwater Mountain Parking Area (PDF, 7MB)	Independence River Wild Forest	6	Webb	Herkimer	4/19/2023	Matt Nowak (315) 376-3521 [email protected]
Escarpment Trail Maintenance and Repairs (PDF)	Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness	4	Hunter	Greene	4/5/2023	Alicia Sullivan (607) 652-7365 [email protected]
Annual Treatment Plan for Knotweed (PDF) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)	Multiple	5,6	Multiple	Multiple	3/29/2023	Peter Frank (518) 473-9518 [email protected]
Annual Treatment Plan for Wild Parsnip (PDF) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)	Camp Santanoni Historic Area	5	Newcomb	Essex	3/29/2023	Peter Frank (518) 473-9518 [email protected]
Annual Treatment Plan for Reed Grass (PDF) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)	Multiple	5,6	Multiple	Multiple	3/29/2023	Peter Frank (518) 473-9518 [email protected]
Annual Treatment Plan for Wineberry (PDF) pursuant to Adirondack Park Forest Preserve Invasive Species Guidelines (PDF)	Lake George Islands Campground	5	Bolton	Warren	3/29/2023	Peter Frank (518) 473-9518 [email protected]
Bear Den to Legacy Lodge Lift: Mid-Station Terminal Widening (PDF)	Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center	5	Wilmington	Essex	3/1/2023	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Mt. Arab Hiking Trail Maintenance (PDF)	Bog River Complex	6	Piercefield	St. Lawrence	2/8/2023	Aaron Graves (315) 274-3344 [email protected]
Cascade Lake Trail Reroute II (PDF)	Pigeon Lake Wilderness	5	Inlet	Hamilton	1/25/2023	Michael Marsh (315) 866-6330 [email protected]
Cascade Lake Trail Reroute III (PDF)	Pigeon Lake Wilderness	5	Inlet	Hamilton	1/25/2023	Michael Marsh (315) 866-6330 [email protected]
Windfall Pond Outlet Bridge Replacement (PDF)	Pigeon Lake Wilderness	6	Webb	Herkimer	1/25/2023	Michael Marsh (315) 866-6330 [email protected]
Constable Creek Bridge Replacement (PDF)	Pigeon Lake Wilderness	6	Webb	Herkimer	1/25/2023	Michael Marsh (315) 866-6330 [email protected]

2022 Project Work Plans

Project Name	Management Unit	DEC Region	Town	County	ENB Date	Project Contact
Cascade Lake Trail Reroute (PDF)	Pigeon Lake Wilderness	5	Inlet	Hamilton	12/28/2022	Michael Marsh (315) 866-6330 [email protected]
Pharaoh Lake Brook Bridge Replacement (PDF)	Pharaoh Lake Wilderness	5	Schroon	Essex	12/28/2022	Ben Thomas (518) 623-1268 [email protected]
Horseshoe Pond Dam Removal (PDF)	Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest	5	Schroon	Essex	12/14/2022	Ben Thomas (518) 623-1268 [email protected]
Buck Pond Septic Tank Replacements (PDF)	Buck Pond Campground	5	Onchiota	Franklin	12/14/2022	Mitchell Krah (518) 897-1205 [email protected]
Picketville Road Culvert Installation (PDF, 7MB)	White Hill Wild Forest	6	Parishville	St. Lawrence	11/9/2022	Aaron Graves (315) 274-3344 [email protected]
Scusa Access Trail Reroute (PDF)	Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness	6	Webb	Herkimer	11/9/2022	Michael Marsh (315) 866-6330 [email protected]
South Lake Lean-to Restoration (PDF)	West Canada Lake Wilderness	5	Arietta	Hamilton	11/9/2022	Jonathan DeSantis (518) 863-4545 [email protected]
Adirondack Rail Trail - Phase One (PDF)	Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor	5	North Elba, Harrietstown	Essex, Franklin	10/12/2022	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Fourth Lake Boat Launch Improvements (PDF)	Fulton Chain Wild Forest	5	Inlet	Hamilton	9/7/2022	Rob Fiorentino (518) 623-1200 [email protected]
Trail Six Reroute (PDF)	Elm Ridge Wild Forest	4	Windham	Greene	8/31/2022	Alicia Sullivan (607) 652-7365 [email protected]
Wax Cabins Electrical Service (PDF)	Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex (leaves DEC website)	5	North Elba	Essex	8/31/2022	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Maintenance Garage Electrical Service Replacement (PDF)	Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex (leaves DEC website)	5	North Elba	Essex	8/31/2022	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
New Lift Construction (Bear Den to Legacy Trails) (PDF)	Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center (leaves DEC website)	5	Wilmington	Essex	8/24/2022	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Widening of Danny's and Brookside Trails (PDF)	Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center (leaves DEC website)	5	Wilmington	Essex	8/24/2022	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Replacement of Downhill Finish Restrooms (PDF)	Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center (leaves DEC website)	5	Wilmington	Essex	8/24/2022	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Yellow Dot Trail Construction (PDF)	Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center (leaves DEC website)	5	Wilmington	Essex	8/24/2022	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Freeway Lift Maintenance Access Route (PDF)	Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center (leaves DEC website)	5	Wilmington	Essex	8/24/2022	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Northville-Placid Trail Bog Bridge Installation (PDF)	Silver Lake Wilderness	5	Arietta	Hamilton	7/27/2022	Jonathan DeSantis (518) 863-4545 [email protected]
Palmer Pond Access Road Culvert Replacement (PDF)	Lake George Wild Forest	5	Chester	Warren	7/27/2022	Rebecca Terry (518) 623-1200 [email protected]
Whiteface Mountain Race Trail Widening (PDF)	Whiteface Mtn. Ski Center (leaves DEC website)	5	Wilmington	Essex	7/13/2022	Robert Daley (518) 897-1291 [email protected]
Bog River Dam Rehabilitation and Parking Areas (PDF, 7MB)	Bog River Complex	6	Piercefield	St. Lawrence	4/6/2022	Aaron Graves (315) 274-3344 [email protected]

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