Regeneration timber harvest in Ticonderoga and Crown Point up for public comment –
Regeneration timber harvest in Ticonderoga and Crown Point up for public comment - Adirondack Almanack
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Adirondack Park Agency Accepting Public Comment on Projects
Ray Brook, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on projects currently under review. The public is encouraged to go online to learn more about each public comment opportunity and to submit comments electronically.
Projects Under Review:
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Subdivision of a 129.76-acre parcel to create three building lots for the construction of a single-family dwelling on each and two vacant lots to be merged with adjoining lands that contain existing development, plus the creation of a 57.62-acre lot for the construction of seven single family dwellings to be used as tourist accommodations in the Town of Jay, Essex County.
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Installation of a 16-ft long by 12-ft wide timber bridge on an existing skid road for a snowmobile trail in St. Lawrence County.
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A regeneration timber harvest, with reserves, consisting of 363± acres in two stands within Lyme Timber’s 21,345-acre Crown Point Tract in the Towns of Crown Point and Ticonderoga, Essex County.
The mission of the Adirondack Park Agency is to protect the public and private resources of the Adirondack Park through the exercise of the powers and duties of the Agency as provided by law.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 15: Life on Land
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 11.7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons, and persons with disabilities.
- SDG 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
The article does not explicitly mention any indicators related to the identified targets. However, for SDG 11.7, indicators such as the percentage of the population with access to green spaces and the percentage of green spaces accessible to persons with disabilities could be used. For SDG 15.2, indicators such as the forest area as a percentage of total land area and the annual rate of deforestation could be used to measure progress.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
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| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | Target 11.7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons, and persons with disabilities. | Indicators:
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| SDG 15: Life on Land | Target 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally. | Indicators:
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Source: adirondackalmanack.com
