Learn About the Water
At the next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council, Andrew Meyer, shoreline conservation specialist with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, will present a draft water resources summary of Hudson. The summary will address our natural water features, as well as the City's fresh water, storm water, and sewer infrastructure. The water resources summary, along with reports on habitat and climate issues, will be incorporated into the open space and natural resources inventory that the CAC is engaged in.
The CAC meeting takes place on Tuesday, February 2, at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
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Had the authors of the LWRP allowed county small craft navigators in to their closed group, they might have learned much about the shoreline of Hudson's north bay.
ReplyDeleteBy ignoring the voice of county navigators, the LWRP was flawed from inception because Landgators and Navigators have mutually exclusive views/uses for the peoples shore.
When landgators look down on Furgary they place the HWM behind the cabins, then take possession and deploy bull dozers to restrict its use.
Navigators look upland and see a garden where a parking lot should be to make more parking available for more navigators.
Where one draws the high water line is most important.
Strange that the the second ward supervisor is silent on the subject of leaving our grandchildren in "loco parentis."
ReplyDeleteHe has first hand knowledge of why liability on the city's shore should be minimal rather than maxed out by the lovers of land.
It's time to speak up Ed.
ReplyDeleteFishing is a timeless tradition enjoyed by millions of people of all ages, and New York State has some of the finest fishing waters in the nation. Many of these waters, however, can be difficult to access because they are privately owned. Since 1935, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has worked with private landowners to ensure access to these prime fishing waters. During that time, nearly 1,300 miles of public fishing rights (PFR) easements have been purchased on over 400 streams across the state. The landowners participating in this worthwhile program are the key to its success, and the reason that our children will be able to continue enjoying fishing. As an owner of land along one of the state’s waterways, you may qualify to participate in and receive the benefits of this program.
Public Fishing Rights:
Are permanent easements along game fish streams that allow the public to wade and walk along the streambed and banks for the purpose of fishing, and for no other activity.
Are granted voluntarily to the people of the State of New York by owners of private land. The landowner continues to own the land affected by the limited fishing rights easement.
Are permanent easements which will apply to all future owners of the property. The easement gives DEC the right, when funds are available, to do stream improvement work (such as planting trees or shrubs), if needed, to protect and stabilize stream banks.
Usually consist of a 33-foot strip of land along each bank or along one bank if that is all the landowner owns. Foot path rights-of-way may also be included, especially if a parking area is also purchased.
Do not interfere with the landowner’s use of the property for farming, grazing, water supply and fishing. Landowners may fence the land, plow it, cut trees, or otherwise improve it. Landowners may also post their property against hunting or any other type of trespass except fishing.
Place no obligation on the owner to keep their lands safe for entry or use by anglers or for acts of such persons (see Section 9-103 of General Obligations Law).
Follow the natural course of the stream even if it should change its course, as long as it remains on the landowner’s property.
1935
DeleteThe Supreme Court declares the National Recovery Administration to be unconstitutional.
Congress authorizes creation of the Works Progress Administration, the National Labor Relations Board and the Rural Electrification Administration.
Congress passes the Banking Act of 1935, the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Social Security Act.
Economic recovery continues: the GNP grows another 8.1 percent, and unemployment falls to 20.1 percent.
Those who don't remember the reason for furgary will soon be reminded.