Appendix III: Proposed Acquisitions
in the Hudson-Mohawk Corridor
Following is a summary of proposed acquisitions for various purposes in connection with fish and wildlife programs.
Boat-launching Sites
The following specific sites have been selected and plans for development are in various stages of progress as indicated.
| Tri-city area (Albany and Rensselaer Cos.) |
Pending word from Waterfront Commission about inclusion in their overall plan |
| Coxsackie (Greene Co.) | Completed |
| Newburgh (Orange Co.) | Leased and under construction |
| Athens (Greene Co.) | To be acquired in 1965 |
| Hudson (Columbia Co.) | To be acquired in 1966 |
| Kingston (Ulster Co.) | To be leased in 1966 |
| Beacon (Dutchess Co.) | To be leased in 1967 |
| Haverstraw (Rockland Co.) | Possibly to be leased |
| Castleton Island (Rensselaer Co.) | Under consideration |
Sites are also needed in the vicinity of Highland, Port Ewen and Poughkeepsie.
A site or sites would also be desirable in Westchester County, but nothing
is proposed because of the difficulty of obtaining land and because the county
itself is doing considerable marine development.
Boat-access Sites
A boat-access site on Burdens Pond in Rensselaer County near Troy is being considered.
Public fishing Rights
Approximately 40 miles of the Hudson River between Glens Falls and North River are being considered. This would include boat-launching and boat-access sites.
Wetlands
The following wetland areas are being considered for acquisition.
Tivoli Bay (800 acres) on the Hudson River in Dutchess County.Manitau Marsh (30 acres) on Hudson River just north of Bear Mountain Bridge in Putnam County.
Oriskany Flats, i.e., the flood plain of the Mohawk River between Oriskany and Rome in Oneida County.
Multiple-use Areas
A marsh area of about 70 acres in the vicinity of Victory Mills in Saratoga County is under consideration for marsh management together with additional upland for multiple use.
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