Hamlet of Great Bend, Jefferson County, NY
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Tug Hill region of New York covers 2,100 square miles between Lake Ontario and the Adirondack Mountains.
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Hamlet of Great Bend, Jefferson County, NY
The region has a total resident population of
just over 100,000 people.
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The region includes 62 very rural towns and villages.
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Sustaining the MissionPlanning, Training and Technical Assistance
90% of local leaders find Commission services essential.
Local leaders need good information.
The region’s local officials serve part-time, most are inexperienced leaders, and work with tight local budgets.
Commission efforts focus on improving local decision making, improving local efficiency and responsiveness, and improving access to resources.
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“Circuit riders” work for each of five Councils of Governments, providing staff
support to busy, part-time local officials.
The circuit rider program is key to responding
to opportunities for
collaboration.
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Assistance to Communities
Planning and technical assistance
Community infrastructure and economic development
Natural resources management
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Sub-regional Projects
Black River Blueway Trail
“Skate where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” Wayne Gretzky
Salmon River Watershed
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Macro Regional Efforts
Northern Forest
Great Lakes
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Inman Gulf,Town of Rodman, J efferson County, NY
Tug Hill’s Green Infrastructure –Our Natural Assets
• 200,000 Acres of State Wildlife Management Areas and Reforestation Lands
• Approximately 400,000 acres of Agricultural Districts that support working farms
• In excess of 250” of snow per year
• Sustained winds
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4,000 Miles of Rivers and
Streams
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ExtensiveWetlands
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Unfragmented Core Forest
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East Branch of Fish CreekProject Timeline
1994: Sportsmen ask Commission for help 44,650 acres industrial forest land 1995: East Branch of Fish Creek Working Group formed Working Group recommends using conservation easements 1998: State tax legislation allows make C.E.s feasible 2002: The Nature Conservancy purchases land, retains easements Traditional sporting leases, snowmobile trails, limited public access,
sustainable forest management secured 2005: Recreation planning, education efforts underway; transfer of
easements and some land to State anticipated by end of year
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East Branch of Fish Creek Working Group
Primary landowner Sporting clubs Local Town officials Conservation groups Private landowners Recreation groups County officials NYS Dept. of
Environmental Conservation
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Of Most Concern
Local Taxes
Hunting Lease Terms and Prices
Public and Private Recreational Access
Forest Health
Community Economic & Social Vitality
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Communication Critical
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45,953 Acres 30,312 acres
Conservation Easement
1,350 acres Fish Creek Fee Corridor
14,291 acres TNC Conservation Area
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Tug Hill CommissionLinda Gibbs
Natural Resources Specialist
317 Washington Street Watertown, NY
13601315-785-2380
www.tughill.org