Adirondack Park Agency

Mission

The Adirondack Park Agency’s (APA) mission is to protect the public and private resources of the Adirondack Park through the exercise of the powers and duties provided by law. This mission is rooted in three statutes administered by the Agency in the Park; they are:

The Adirondack Park Agency Act;
The New York State Freshwater Wetlands Act; and
The New York State Wild, Scenic, and Recreational Rivers System Act.

Organization and Staffing

The APA is governed by an 11-member board, including the Commissioners of Environmental Conservation and Economic Development, and the Secretary of State. The other members, five of whom must be Park residents, are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

APA's responsibilities are carried out by the following divisions: Planning, which handles local, regional and State land use policy issues; Counsel’s Office, which provides legal advice to all Agency functions and oversees jurisdictional determinations and enforcement functions; Regulatory, which performs the Agency’s permitting function; Resource Analysis, which conducts scientific research and makes ecological and adverse impact assessments of land use proposals; Economic Services, which assists project sponsors in the review process; and Local Government Services, which provides technical expertise and assistance to communities.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommendation of $4.6 million for APA decreases funding by $330,000 below FY 2017 Enacted levels. Reduced resources from an expiring Federal grant accounts for the decrease. The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 54 FTEs for the Agency in FY 2018, unchanged from FY 2017 Enacted levels.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Environment and Energy (PDF)

Program Highlights

Since its inception, the Agency has worked to achieve a balance between strong environmental protection and sustainable economic development opportunities for the residents of the Adirondack Park. The principal functions of the Agency are:

Reviewing and ensuring adherence to the State Land Master Plan through collaborative working relationships with the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and development of Unit Management and recreational use plans;
Reviewing and issuing permits for private and State land-use projects, consistent with the Adirondack Park Private Land Use and Development Plan, and for certain activities on or near fresh water wetlands, pursuant to the 1975 Freshwater Wetlands Act;
Helping local governments develop land use plans and providing technical expertise; and
Administering the State’s Wild, Scenic and Recreational River Act.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2017	Appropriations Recommended FY 2018	Change From FY 2017	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2018
State Operations	4,974,000	4,644,000	(330,000)	1,707,000
Capital Projects	0	0	0	1,500,000
Total	4,974,000	4,644,000	(330,000)	3,207,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2017 Estimated FTEs 03/31/17	FY 2018 Estimated FTEs 03/31/18	FTE Change
Administration
General Fund	54	54	0
Total	54	54	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change
General Fund	4,474,000	4,444,000	(30,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	500,000	200,000	(300,000)
Total	4,974,000	4,644,000	(330,000)
Adjustments:
Transfer(s) From
Special Pay Bill
General Fund	(130,000)
Appropriated FY 2017	4,844,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change
Administration
General Fund	4,474,000	4,444,000	(30,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	500,000	200,000	(300,000)
Total	4,974,000	4,644,000	(330,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	4,103,000	(30,000)	4,003,000	(30,000)
Total	4,103,000	(30,000)	4,003,000	(30,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried)		Holiday/Overtime Pay
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	100,000	0	0	0
Total	100,000	0	0	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	341,000	0	88,000	0
Total	341,000	0	88,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	37,000	0	178,000	0
Total	37,000	0	178,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Administration	38,000	0
Total	38,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	200,000	(300,000)	200,000	(300,000)
Total	200,000	(300,000)	200,000	(300,000)

CAPITAL PROJECTS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Comprehensive Construction Program	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change	Reappropriations FY 2018
Maintenance & Improvement of Existing Facilities
Miscellaneous Gifts Account	0	0	0	1,500,000
Total	0	0	0	1,500,000

Note: Most recent estimates as of 1/17/2017

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