Hi all, Here is some information about DEC plans for two well-known birding locations near Ithaca - Hammond Hill and Yellow Barn State Forests. The DEC may consider drilling in these two areas.
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE - DEC SEEKS PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON THE DRAFT TWIN SHEDS UNIT MANAGEMENT PLAN (UMP) Read the Twin Sheds document and see that they're considering drilling in Hammond Hill and Yellow Barn State forests (towns of Dryden and Caroline) WHAT: A meeting to accept public feedback on the Draft Twin Sheds UMP. The draft plan is posted on the DEC's website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/88726.html A limited number of copies of the plan are available on compact disk (CD). Please contact the DEC Cortland Lands and Forests office at (607) 753-3095 ext. 217 to request a copy. WHEN: Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 3:30 pm to 5:45 pm, and 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm (two separate sessions) WHERE: At the Tompkins-Cortland Community College Forum Room, located at 170 North St., Dryden, New York. Directions to Tompkins-Cortland Community College are available at the following link: http://www.tc3.edu/about_tc3/map.asp WHY: The Twin Sheds Draft Unit Management Plan was developed to address short and long term state forest land management needs, values and opportunities. FORMAT OF THE MEETINGS: The first half hour of each session will be an open house format which provides time for the public to informally discuss the draft plan with DEC Lands and Forest staff. Beginning at 4 and 7 pm, respectively, DEC staff will briefly present highlights of the draft plan. Following the presentation, the public will have an opportunity to comment on the plan. Those unable to attend the meeting are invited to submit comments to the DEC by mail to: NYSDEC, Division of Lands and Forests, Attn: John Clancy, 1285 Fisher Avenue, Cortland, New York, 13045- 1090, or by email to: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Written comments will be accepted until April 7, 2013. Laura Stenzler [email protected] -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
