Here’s an significant bit from the Post-Star regarding the appointment of Elizabeth Lowe as Director of DEC Region 5:
Typically, the regional director represents the DEC on boards of the Adirondack Park Agency, Olympic Development Authority and Lake Champlain Basin Commission.
First, let’s take a look at Region 5:
Region 5 includes three-quarters of the Adirondack Park; over [...]

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NEW YORK STATE TAPS MUSEUM FOUNDER FOR TOP POST

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Breaking News - Commissioner Names Elizabeth Lowe to be Region 5 Director
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the selection of Elizabeth Lowe as the new Director for Region 5. DEC’s Region 5 includes Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties.
“Betsy will be a tremendous asset [...]

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Emergency regulations adopted by New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation need the cooperation of all fishermen in the state to help prevent the spread of a deadly fish disease, Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS).
VHS, although fatal to fish, does not pose a threat to human health, according to DEC.
On waters where bait fish are allowed, those [...]

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis has announced the unveiling of DEC’s redesigned website.  The new site completely replaces the old one and has a new address - http://www.dec.ny.gov - all old links now redirect briefly to a really ugly 404 page.
According to DEC, the 10 year-old website enjoyed “9.2 [...]

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Hey, I don’t particularly agree with this, but I feel compelled to share.

Summit Steward Program Discussion - ADKHighPeaks Forums

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I’m guessing pbauer666 is not actually Peter Bauer.

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