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U.S. unveils vision for more development in national forests – Reuters

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U.S. unveils vision for more development in national forests – Reuters

In a memorandum to U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen, Perdue said more was needed to relieve burdensome regulations on industries and make federal forests and grasslands more productive.

“These lands are critical for the prosperity of rural communities, sustaining jobs and livelihoods in grazing, mining, oil and gas development, recreation and forestry,” the letter said.

The vision laid out in the letter is in line with the Trump administration’s broad effort to allow more energy extraction and infrastructure development on federal lands and waters.

Perdue directed the USFS to streamline processes and identify new opportunities for mineral extraction, expedite broadband development, and speed up permitting for grazing and logging. He also said the agency should increase recreation opportunities and open public access to more forest lands.

Backcountry Information for the West Central Adirondacks – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

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Backcountry Information for the West Central Adirondacks – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

DEC intends to open the Limekiln Lake-Cedar River Road (aka Moose River Plains Road) on the Wednesday prior to Memorial Day weekend depending on the weather and the ability to repair and rehabilitate the road. (5/15)

The Cedar River Flow Road is open to public motor vehicle use. (5/15)

The primitive tent sites around Cedar River Flow are open and can be accessed by the public. (5/15)

Rock Dam Road will remain closed to public motor vehicle use until further notice. (5/15)

Due to a large washout beyond Otter Brook Gate, Indian Lake Road will remain closed to public motor vehicle use. (5/15)

DEC confirms that state-owned boat launches have been reopened – newyorkupstate.com

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Coronavirus: DEC confirms that state-owned boat launches have been reopened – newyorkupstate.com

A online petition on change.org requesting that they be reopened was started by Sean Silvernail, of Schenectady, and gathered more than 21,000 signatures.

Friday and Saturday, the state did relax rules about golf courses and marinas — though they are not operating as they would in pre-coronavirus conditions.