2009 Open Space Plan - eAppendix F - Assessment of Public Comment

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e-Appendix F - ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2009 DRAFT PLANe-Appendix F ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENTON THE 2009 DRAFT PLANIn 2008, DEC and OPRHP began the process of updating the 2006 Plan, asking the RegionalAdvisory Committees for recommendations. These suggestions and other public commentsreceived since the publication of the 2006 Plan were evaluated, along with changes in thelaw, regulations and the Agencies' programs, to prepare a revised Plan. The Draft Plan andDGEIS were made available for public comment beginning on January 7, 2009 and endingon February 27, 2009. A statewide set of 22 public hearings and workshops on thedocuments served to answer questions and receive comments. Public comments werereceived via the public hearings, mail, E-mail, fax and through DEC's website establishedfor the Open Space Plan (www.dec.ny.gov/lands/47990.html). A total of 464 peoplecommented on the Draft Plan. A list of the commenters is included in e-Appendix G.Through the public comment process, DEC and OPRHP received many excellentrecommendations and comments which have been added to the Final Plan.44444444PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE STATE'S OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION PLANDEC & OPRHP agree with many of the following comments and their impact on New York'sOpen Space Conservation Program. Additional responses are provided for comments wherefurther information can be provided by DEC or OPRHP. 44444444Bigger, Better, Bottle BillComment: " Support the ...

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e-Appendix F - ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2009 DRAFT PLAN

e- Appendix F   ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2009 DRAFT PLAN

In 2008, DEC and OPRHP began the process of updating the 2006 Plan, asking the Regional Advisory Committees for recommendations. These suggestions and other public comments received since the publication of the 2006 Plan were evaluated, along with changes in the law, regulations and the Agencies' programs, to prepare a revised Plan. The Draft Plan and DGEIS were made available for public comment beginning on January 7, 2009 and ending on February 27, 2009. A statewide set of 22 public hearings and workshops on the documents served to answer questions and receive comments. Public comments were received via the public hearings, mail, E-mail, fax and through DEC's website established for the Open Space Plan ( www.dec.ny.gov/lands/47990.html). A total of 464 people commented on the Draft Plan. A list of the commenters is included in e-Appendix G. Through the public comment process, DEC and OPRHP received many excelent recommendations and comments which have been added to the Final Plan. 44444444

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE   STATE'S OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION PLAN

DEC & OPRHP agree with many of the foloiwmoemgnc and nts r imtheino tcap sk'roY weN Open Space Conservation Program. Additional responses are provided for comments where further information can be provided by DEC or OPRHP.  44444444 Bigger, Better, Bottle Bill Comment: " Support the Bigger, Better, Bottle Bill (BBBB) as a supplementary funding source for the EPF, nota replacement for the Real Estate Transfer Tax. Comment:"If passed by the state legislature and signed by the Governor, the BBBB will need to be tested and tracked to determine its effectiveness in generating funds." Comment: "A phase in of the BBBB revenue stream for supplementing revenues in the EPF is recommended." Response: The 2009-2010 State budget approved by Governor Paterson includes the Bigger, Better, Bottle Bil in Sta the d.s'etneG larenuF  44444444

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e-Appendix F - ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2009 DRAFT PLAN

e- Appendix F   ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2009 DRAFT PLAN

In 2008, DEC and OPRHP began the process of updating the 2006 Plan, asking the Regional Advisory Committees for recommendations. These suggestions and other public comments received since the publication of the 2006 Plan were evaluated, along with changes in the law, regulations and the Agencies' programs, to prepare a revised Plan. The Draft Plan and DGEIS were made available for public comment beginning on January 7, 2009 and ending on February 27, 2009. A statewide set of 22 public hearings and workshops on the documents served to answer questions and receive comments. Public comments were received via the public hearings, mail, E-mail, fax and through DEC's website established for the Open Space Plan ( www.dec.ny.gov/lands/47990.html). A total of 464 people commented on the Draft Plan. A list of the commenters is included in e-Appendix G. Through the public comment process, DEC and OPRHP received many exceltne recommendations and comments which have been added to the Final Plan. 44444444

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE   STATE'S OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION PLAN

DEC & OPRHP agree with many of the foloom cngwians ntmeie r dhttco miapn ew YNsork' Open Space Conservation Program. Additional responses are provided for comments where further information can be provided by DEC or OPRHP.  44444444 Bigger, Better, Bottle Bill Comment: " Support the Bigger, Better, Bottle Bill (BBBB) as a supplementary funding source for the EPF, nota replacement for the Real Estate Transfer Tax. Comment:"If passed by the state legislature and signed by the Governor, the BBBB will need to be tested and tracked to determine its effectiveness in generating funds." Comment: "A phase in of the BBBB revenue stream for supplementing revenues in the EPF is recommended." Response: The 2009-2010 State budget approved by Governor Paterson includes the Bigger, Better, Bottle Bil 's Gtatehe Sin t nu.dlaF nere 44444444

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e-Appendix F - ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2009 DRAFT PLAN De-Emphasis on Acquisition Comment:   Several comments expressed concern over the de-emphasis on acquisition as a primary conservation tool. Response: The "de-emphasis" on acquisition in the revised 2009 Plan is an acknowledgment that there are too many critical environmental needs facing us to be answered by only one "primary" conservation tool. Responding to global climate change, increased flooding, rising urban temperatures and sea levels, which are affecting our largest cities and populations; expanding development or sprawl, which is affecting our watersheds and water quality; and landscape fragmentation, which is affecting our State's rich biological diversity, can not simply rely on acquisition by the State as the answer to allemsprobese  thTh. Ste e atwil continue to use land acquisition as an important conservation tool. However, the scale of response needed is one that relies on colespone rectiveinnalp ,ytilibisivattini ind ang actions at al f local,levels of dnredeats a etennm St; galerov bustateses,inesodnwl nares and citizens. Continued emphasis on State acquisition as the primary conservation tool ignores this reality and de-emphasizes this necessity.   Current Acquisition Projects Comment: "Ongoing land acquisition projects should be brought to conclusion as a consideration for the commitment that the private land owners have made to negotiate in good faith with NYS." Comment:   "Council urges that land acquisition remain the cornerstone of conservation." Response: DEC & OPRHP agree, and we are also committed to completing projects previously agreed upon with private landowners and land trusts. Local Government Planning   Comment:   for the State to be realistic and forthright on land use planning at the"It is time local level: towns and villages do not have the resources to plan fast enough nor at the scales (e.g., watershed, regional, or multi-county) necessary to accommodate growth in a way that adequately protects natural resources." Comment:   "Request the State to devote more energy, knowledge, training, and funding to assist with local town, watershed, ecosystem, and regional planning. If we spend less on land purchases, we should be spending more on planning and education." Comment: "Effective, well-funded strategies are needed to respond to the immense challenge of climate change, which threatens the ecosystems on which we all depend." Response:   ht hekrowtiw uOiPnRgH Pt oa ge DcoEnCt i&n t  senhae sdsr aeart eetiewmhttn State's Smart Growth Cabinet and the Department of State (DOS) to respond to the increasing concern and planning needed at the local government level. For further information, see http://smartgrowthny.org/index.asp. Access to Acquisition Funds Comment:   "Currently, the mechanisms in place for state agencies, local municipalities and non-profits to access funds to acquire priority projects are lengthy, cumbersome, and highly competitive; not allowing for any degree of certainty that the funds will be forthcoming. The Advisory Committee recommends that the State develop solutions to

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