In today's Albany Times Union: State closes on easements for 257,000 Adirondack acres: http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=577312&category=New%20Yor k%20State&BCCode=&newsdate=4/3/2007 This may also be of interest: Forest Land Boosts Finch Sale: http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=577495&category=BUSINESS& BCCode=&newsdate=4/3/2007 Daniel Mackay Director of Public Policy Preservation League of New York State 44 Central Avenue Albany, New York 12206 [log in to unmask] www.preservenys.org (518) 462-5658 x18 (518) 462-5684 (facsimile) -----Original Message----- From: A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Philip Terrie Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 8:36 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [NYHIST-L] Adirondack Lands Colleagues, Has anyone seen a printed notice in the last few days concerning the consummation of a complicated land deal involving about 260,000 acres of International Paper Co. Lands in the Adirondacks? The state and IP reached an agreement about purchase of fee title and/or easements a couple of years ago, but it was held up when some of the towns exercised their veto rights as provided for in the law creating the Environmental Protection Fund in 1993. In the meantime, IP sold the land (encumbered with the easements) to Lyme Timber Co. of Hanover, New Hampshire. I have been told orally that the deal was to be finally completed last Wednesday, but I can't find any published reports. If you have seen anything, would you please supply name and date of paper? thanks, phil -- Philip G. Terrie Interim Director, Center for Environmental Programs Professor, American Culture Studies Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 419-372-6886