Adirondack Park Agency
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Mission
The Adirondack Park Agency’s 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.
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommendation of $5.3 million for the Agency increases funding by approximately $178 thousand over 2014-15 levels as the result of collective bargaining agreements and the deficit reduction plan repayment.
The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 54 FTEs for the Agency in 2015-16, unchanged from 14-15 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)
| Category | Available 2014-15 |
Appropriations Recommended 2015-16 |
Change From 2014-15 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 5,085,400 | 5,263,000 | 177,600 | 3,410,000 |
| Capital Projects | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,500,000 |
| Total | 5,085,400 | 5,263,000 | 177,600 | 4,910,000 |
| Program | 2014-15 Estimated FTEs 03/31/15 |
2015-16 Estimated FTEs 03/31/16 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| General Fund | 54 | 54 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 54 | 0 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2015