Adirondack North Country Association

Hello Black River Trail and Maple Traditions Scenic Byway Stakeholders,

Project Status:

The Adirondack North Country Association is aware that you and the staff at Tug Hill Commission are eagerly waiting word on the approval status for two regional Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plans. [ Black River Trail and Maple Traditions ] I spoke with DOT this week and have been informed that both documents are currently moving through the review process. The NYS Scenic Byway Program Coordinator is reading the comprehensive documents and collecting comments from involved regional office staff. Next, both documents will be presented to the NYS Scenic Advisory Board for review/approval and on to the NYS Legislature who act to officially designate the new Byway routes.

ANCA looks forward to State approval on the two submissions. We are eager to make any necessary edits, prepare CDs of the final CMPs and to organize plan release meetings for the communities in partnership with Tug Hill Commission for both Byways.

Good News:

I want you to know that the CMPs are already working for you.

New Scenic Byway program accomplishment….

Please visit https://www.nysdot.gov/e-zine/winter2009

The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) invites you to view the NYS Department of Transportation’s winter e-zine posting at DOT’s website. Each season NYSDOT creates a new E-zine which includes a featured NYS Scenic Byway. This season’s issue highlights the Black River Trail Scenic Byway. ANCA worked with DOT public relations staff to collect information for the article. We gave them information pulling data directly from the two draft CMPs.

The e-zine article is the first promotional coverage focusing exclusively on the Black River Trail and the Maple Traditions Scenic Byway area.

This type of travel and tourism visibility supports Byway communities. Once the proposed new Byway routes receive official designation ANCA will continue to educate the public on the desirability of the region as a unique destination offering a variety of special sites, experiences, and attractions across the counties.

Please share the news with any colleagues who might be interested in the story about your area and all that it offers to visitors and residents.

The communities look to the Byway Program to promote their special resources. You are now gaining visibility at DOT’s State website.

I will keep you posted on any new activity and look forward to working with you and the Tug Hill Commission.

Sharon O’Brien, Program Coordinator