Lake George Park Commission

First Hearing on Lake George Invasive Prevention Plan Held

Pat Bradley — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:30:00 +0000

The Lake George Park Commission held the first of two public hearings on its draft aquatic invasive species prevention plan Tuesday afternoon. While most who attended expressed support, some are concerned about how the plan could affect boaters’ access to the lake.

Draft Invasive Control Plan for Lake George Basin Released

Pat Bradley — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:30:00 +0000

The Lake George Park Commission has issued a draft plan for lake-wide invasive species control and prevention.

NY works on invasive species plan for Lake George

Jaired Crofut — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:51:07 +0000

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (AP) — New York regulators are working on a long-term plan to protect Lake George from invasive species, possibly including mandatory boat inspections.

The Lake George Park Commission had been developing plans for inspections and washing, with a $40 fee. The commission now says that plan is on hold while the Department of Environmental Conservation drafts an environmental impact statement, seeks public input, and considers alternatives.

Lake George Invasive Species Strategy Released

Pat Bradley — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:20:00 +0000

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Lake George Park Commission have announced a strategic plan to address invasive species in Lake George. But critics say the policies won’t help the invasives fight.

Commissioners to Consider Mandatory Boat Inspections to Prevent Invasive Species

Pat Bradley — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:20:00 +0000

The Lake George Park Commission will hold a special meeting next week to discuss a plan to prevent aquatic invasive species from entering the lake.

The meeting on Tuesday follows a summer and fall assessing alternatives for keeping new invasive species out of Lake George. The Lake George Park Commission worked with communities surrounding the basin. It resulted in a recommendation from their consultant that a mandatory boat inspection program be imposed. Commission Executive Director Dave Wick says the upcoming meeting will examine how such a mandatory program would work.