EPA's Proposed Remedial Action Plan for the Ellenville site
Letter To Ms. Pamela Stocking Final Ellenville Proposal Plan
The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is using Ellenville Public Library and Museum as the repository for site documents associated with EPA's investigation of the Ellenville Superfund site. The Remedial Investigation report is already at the library. A number of additional documents, including hard copies of the attached Proposed Plan, will be delivered to the library this evening from HDR, EPA's contractor.
A public meeting will be held on August 18th at the Village Hall at 7:00 PM. At this meeting, EPA will present the conclusions of its investigation, discuss the preferred remedy and receive any public comments. Thanks for your time and consideration in this matter. Let me know if you have any questions.
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation ~ Palisades Interstate Park Commission
Minnewaska State Park Master Plan Adopted
Plan balances wishes of diverse recreational user groups
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission have adopted a master plan for Minnewaska State Park Preserve that includes strong natural resource protection measures and more avenues for recreation, including expansion of hiking, biking, equestrian and climbing opportunities.
"People visit parks for many different reasons, and providing opportunities for all requires
a delicate balance, especially at a popular and ecologically sensitive park like Minnewaska," State Parks Commissioner Carol Ash said. "The updated Master Plan will provide new opportunities for its diverse recreational users while maintaining the high level of stewardship necessary for the magnificent Shawangunk Mountain park."
The master plan outlines OPRHP's vision for potential capital improvements, operational enhancements and natural and cultural resource stewardship within Minnewaska State Park for the next ten to fifteen years. Factors such as the availability of funding, the need to invest in rehabilitation of existing park infrastructure, and other pressing needs in the entire state parks system will influence the sequence and timing of the improvements.
The plan is available at:
http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/inside-our-agency/public-documents.aspx
"I am grateful to members of the community who took the time to attend the public meetings or offer comments on the plan," said Jim Hall, executive director of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. added. "Their participation in the process made this master plan better, more complete, and more reflective of the community that supports Minnewaska State Park."
Highlights of the plan include:
• Developing a climbing management plan to indicate additional areas suitable for rock climbing;
• Creating a looped single track mountain bike trail system and enhancing the existing woods roads for hiking and horseback riding;
• Implementing ridgewide efforts focused on fire management, deer impacts on biodiversity and invasive species control; and
• Reusing the former Phillips House as the preserve office and visitor center and improving parking lot designs.
State Parks has reinstated the master planning process throughout the park system, and Minnewaska State Park is among the first to complete a new master plan. Park master plans define a long-term, sustainable vision for parks by helping to identify best uses for a specific site, make the most of limited resources, and protect the environment.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees 178 state parks and 35 historic sites. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.nysparks.com.
Minnewaska State Park Preserve is part of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, which administers 28 parks, parkways, and historic sites for the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in New York as well as the Palisades Interstate Park and parkway in New Jersey. For more information about New York State parks and historic sites, please visit www.nysparks.com, for information about the New Jersey section of the PIPC please visit www.njpalisades.org, and for more information about the Palisades Parks Conservancy and the Palisades Interstate Park parks and historic sites, please visit www.palisadesparksconservancy.org.
Since our founding over a century ago, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission has depended on donations as well as public funds for financial support to meet our mission to promote and expand the preservation of natural, historical and cultural resources. These donations enable us to conserve and protect open space and wildlife habitats, improve facilities and enhance programs and services for our visitors. You can help! The Palisades Parks Conservancy, Inc., the charitable partner of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission is a free-standing federally registered non-profit corporation exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations may be made over our secure Web site at palisades.exhibit-e.com/donate/ or by mailing to Palisades Parks Conservancy, Bear Mountain State Park, Administration Building, Bear Mountain, NY 10911. For more information, please call us at 845-786-2701 or send email to admin@palisadesparksconservancy.org
Check out a new link on our Youth Page for NY Career Zone!
“Explore your career zone…Your future begins here!”
US IMPACT: Public Library Study
Why The Next Big Pop-Culture Wave
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BETTER LITERACY for better living!
EPL&M’s Adult Literacy Program
The Laubach Way to English literacy program at EPL&M continues to thrive, with over 25 Volunteer Literacy Tutors from our community. Currently, there are 30 students enrolled, with most students learning English as a Second Language (ESL). “Native” English speaking students can also participate to improve their reading and writing skills.
Our students are very motivated, and with the help of their dedicated tutors, many personal goals were achieved last year. Several students completed the Laubach Way to English series at the library, and went on to enroll in advanced ESL programs. Some became United States citizens, and other students got new jobs. Volunteers and students continue working together to enrich their lives. Thanks for a job well done!
Interested in becoming a Volunteer Literacy Tutor? Look for our next Tutor Training in June, 2010. Want to learn English, or improve your literacy skills? Call Catherine Tatunczak at 647-5530.
Do you want to be a LITERACY TUTOR?
Training for Volunteer Literacy Tutors will be offered on Monday, June 7, Wednesday, June 9 & Thursday, June 10, this year, from 10:00am—noon, a series of three workshops. The “Laubach Way to English” is the program taught, and all materials will be provided. To become a LiteracyTutor, you must be 18 or older, and have your High School Diploma or GED. You don’t need to speak a foreign language to be a tutor! You just need to have a desire to help a neighbor. For more information and to register, please call Catherine Tatunczak at 647-5530.
The Scarlett Letters & Numbers
Special thanks to artist Nora Scarlett for displaying her amazing alphabet and number photographs in our Children’s Room at the library last winter in an exhibit called “The Scarlett Letters & Numbers”. Pictured here are Nora with Radcliff, the winner of our contest for kids ages 5-11, to see who could identify the most objects contained in each image. Nora is presenting Radcliff with his prize: a photograph from the exhibit, representing the letter “R”. Also pictured are Nora, Radcliff’s mother Sherri, Children’s Librarian Susan Mangan, and Radcliff, with his prize. Thank you, Nora, for letting us enjoy your beautiful and elaborate images, and for brightening up our Children’s Room last winter! You can view more of Nora’s work by going to her website at www.norascarlett.com.
The Earth’s Best Story
Thursday, May 20, 6:30pm Flyer Ellenville Public Library & Museum welcomes home Ron and Arnie Koss in celebration of their new book, “The Earth’s Best Story, A Bittersweet Tale of Twin Brothers Who Sparked an Organic Revolution!” Graduating from Ellenville High School in 1969, these two local boys went on to influence our nation while nourishing our children. Share in their amazing and inspiring journey that began right here. There will be a book signing following their presentation. Please call us at 647-5530 for more information.
LIBRARY BUDGET PASSES
The Board of Trustees of Ellenville Public Library & Museum and Library Director Pam Stocking are pleased to announce that the proposed 2011 library budget passed with overwhelming approval yesterday. Incumbent John Cummings was re-elected to the Board of Trustees. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of the Ellenville School District for your support. We look forward to continuing to serve our community with the highest quality of resources and programs; we’re your public library!
Cinco de Mayo Parade
Our first ever Cinco de Mayo celebration was a great hit with everyone, young and old! We started with crafts at the library – Mexican flags to color and paper bag serapes to wear, for the parade – and storytime with Miss Sally from Ellenville Cooperative Nursery. Then we all paraded down Canal Street to Gaby’s Restaurant for a festival, with music, homemade tamales, fresh lemonade, face painting, and piñatas! A great time was had by all…special thanks from EPL&M to the EW Chamber of Commerce and Gaby’s, and everyone who helped make this a really fun event!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
New Exhibit!
Be sure to notice the beautiful “Pysanky” display in our Canal Street entrance hall. These traditional Ukrainian eggs were made by Ellenville resident Cathy Bishuk.
SPREADS, DIPS & DRESSINGS! Tuesday, May 4, 6-8:00pm
Learn how easy it is to make fabulous dips, spreads and dressings so you and your family will eat more fruits and veggies. Holly Shelowitz, Certified Nutrition Counselor, returns by popular demand for
this (delicious!) and fun cooking demonstration. Please sign up at 647-5530.
GARDENS OF CHINA ----- CANCELLED!
Saturday, April 24, 10am-12pm
Make a miniature Chinese Garden to take home with artist Pearl Lau. For ages 8-80, children under 13 with and adult. Please sign up at 647-5530.
SMART BELLS™
Tuesday, 10:30-11:30am
April 27, May 25 & June29
Join Ujjala Schewartz, a Certified Instructor and Health Educator for this easy, fun exercise class that can even be done from a chair!Class size is limited; please sign up at 647-5530. All welcome!
WILLIAM WINTERS DONATION
Works by local artist William Winters are heartfelt favorites of many people in the Rondout Valley…his exhibition openings are well attended and everyone has stories to tell about how they came to be the proud owner of one of Bill’s paintings…a surprise gift, anniversary present, a special purchase because of the location represented. A local history buff and self-taught artist, Bill is known not only for his ability to create beautiful landscape images of our beloved region, but of conveying a mood and depth of feeling within these images, as well. Such is clearly the case with “Napanoch Flood Waters”, a painting depicting the Humphrey Paper Mill in the 1928 flood in Napanoch, NY, which Mr. Winters has generously donated to Ellenville Public Library & Museum’s permanent collection. The painting is now proudly displayed in Ellenville’s Gallery Link, where Mr. Winters has exhibited, located in Ellenville Public Library & Museum, where visitors and locals alike can enjoy it during regular library hours. Pictured here is Library Director Pam Stocking receiving the painting from Bill Winters.
LEARN A LANGUAGE! TRACE YOUR FAMILY TREE!
Go to eplm.org and click on the blue INFOPORTAL logo. Check out Mango, HeritageQuest, BrainPop, and TumbleBooks, all on the Ulster County Infoportal. You’ll need your library card to log in.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM LISTINGS
Examination postings by the NYS Department of Civil Service are now exclusively electronic. Approximately every two weeks an updated examination schedule is posted to: http://www.cs.state.ny.us/examannouncements/types/oc/. For Ulster County Civil Service Exam Announcements, you can also go to: www.co.ulster.ny.us/personnel/announce.html
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