You have another month for your voice to be heard.

Information from the DEC:

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is extending the public comment period on the draft Unit Management Plan (UMP) for the Grass River Wild Forest and Draft Recreation Management Plans (RMPs) for the Grass River Conservation Easement and the Tooley Pond Conservation Easement. Public comments can be submitted by mail or email. All comments must be received by December 14, 2016:

Aaron Graves, DEC Forester

NYS DEC

6739 US Highway 11

Potsdam, NY 13676

Email: r6.ump@dec.ny.gov

The UMP is available to view or download on the DEC website:

Information is available on the DEC website:

Tooley Pond tract

Grass River tract

Grass River Wild Forest web page

Copies of the UMP and RMPs are also available on CD and can be requested by e-mail at r6.ump@dec.ny.gov or from the DEC Region 6 offices in Watertown 315-785-2263 and Potsdam 315-265-3090.