Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Public Meeting Notice

September 24, 2008

Caumsett State Historic Park Master Planning, September 24, 2008

Media Advisory

Who: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
What: Public Information Meeting for the development of a Draft Master Plan for Caumsett State Historic Park
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Cold Spring Harbor Public Library

The public is invited to participate in the development of a master plan for Caumsett State Historic Park.

Under the direction of Commissioner Carol Ash, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is undergoing a master planning effort to advance the agency's goals of park revitalization, natural resource stewardship, education and interpretation, create new connections with other green space and improve sustainability practices.

Staff will provide a brief overview of the planning effort and an introduction to all of the resources and uses of the park. The public is invited to provide suggestions on issues, impacts and alternatives that should be addressed in the Caumsett State Historic Park and master plan.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at the Cold Spring Harbor Public Library. If you are not able to attend the meeting, written comments are welcome and will be considered for the draft plan if they are received by October 17, 2008 to:

Elisabeth Pezzolla, Park Planner
Agency Building 1, 17th Floor
Albany, NY 12238
(518) 474-0456