New York (State). Dept. of Transportation.

The Adirondack Highway Council was appointed by Governor Wilson in 1974 to preserve and enhance the special character of the Adirondack region while promoting cooperation among state agencies holding shared jurisdiction for transportation planning and environmental protection in the Adirondack Park. The Council included agency representatives from the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Public Service Commission (PSC), and the Department of Transportation (DOT), as well as private citizens representing local government and environmental and economic interests of the North Country. The first meeting was in January 1975.

The council coordinated state efforts to enhance scenic and recreational values in the Adirondack Park by providing efficient transportation systems in keeping with the character of the area. It resolved issues relating to the state land master plan (SLMP) and the environmental action plan, and encouraged active citizen participation in planning and policy matters. The council was initiated by DOT commissioner Raymond T. Schuler in response to suggestions by the APA and concerned citizens of the Association for Protection of the Adirondacks. William C. Henessy (then assistant comissioner, and later commissioner of the Dept. of Transportation) was appointed chairman. To gain federal funds the council developed standards to meet guidelines for highways in national parks (scenic overlooks, inconspicuous guide rails, and rights of way closely bordered by mature trees).

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