NYS TUG HILL COMMISSION

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NEW: JCC Workshop Project Review: Subdivision and Site Plan Processes Powerpoint Presentation (pdf file)
NEW: Final Results for the Tug Hill Community Survey & Community Tug Hill Survey and Forums Descriptions & Forum Dates (pdf file)
Tug Hill Commission Meeting Schedule for 2009
Black River Watershed Initiative
Sandy Creeks EBM Initative
Salmon River Watershed Natural Resources Assessment Available Here
Tug Hill Aquifer - July 2008 update
Tug Hill Commission White Paper - July 2008
Tug Hill Commission Webcasting of February 4th meeting
Commission Meeting Minutes - July 2008
Commission Meeting Agenda - November 2008 (pdf file)
FOIL Requsts

 

Region To view larger image, click on picture	Tug Hill is a 2,100 square mile, rural and remote region of New York State located between Lake Ontario and the Adirondacks. The region is heavily forested and receives the heaviest snowfall in the eastern United States. The headwaters of several major rivers spring from the region's core forests. The region consists of 41 towns (containing 21 villages) in portions of Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, and Oswego counties. With just over 100,000 people, about 50 people per square mile, one of Tug Hill's most notable characteristics is its relative lack of people. A satellite image illustrates the remoteness of the region.
Environment & Economy	The region's economy and future depend on its natural resources. Tug Hill's clean waters supply villages inside and cities outside the region. Its forests supply sawmills, furniture plants, and paper mills. Prime farmland along the Black River Valley is of statewide significance. Hunting and fishing are part of the region's way of life and contribute significantly to the region's economy. Winter snowfall, the heaviest east of the Rockies, replenishes its waters and provides recreation for skiers and snowmobilers.
Commission Organization & Approach	The Commission uses a grassroots approach to help create a sound environment and economy for this special rural region of New York State. The commission's approach is viewed by many as a model for fostering environmental protection and appropriate rural economic development in a way that retains "home rule." The nine members of its governing body are all residents of the region.
Programs & Services	The Commission provides technical assistance to local governments, economic development organizations, and other local groups in the areas of land use planning, community economic development, and natural resource management. The Commission also provides skill development and information for local officials through workshops and issues papers on a variety of topics. The Commission utilizes a model "circuit rider" program and helps local governments cut costs and save public funds through use of its computerized (GIS) mapping system and by fostering intermunicipal cooperation.
Circuit Riders & Councils of Governments	Most Tug Hill towns and villages belong to one of five councils of governments. These councils (or COGs) help their member towns and villages through the shared services of one or more circuit riders, who in turn call on Tug Hill Commission staff for specialized help.
Workshops	Click here for upcoming workshops of interest to local officials.
Towns & Villages of the Tug Hill Region Temporarily Offline	Click here for contact information for each regions municipalities.
Publications and References	Click here for publications about Tug Hill or citations of articles about Tug Hill region or Commission programs.  Strategic Plan 2005-2009 (PDF File) 2008 Newsletter (PDF File)
Tug Hill News	Click here for current events and issues pertaining to life on Tug Hill, its municipalities, and to the Commission's work in the region.
Links	Click here for information on other nonprofit organizations and government agencies with connections to Tug Hill. This list includes tourism organizations, recreation groups, land trusts, and others.
Project Page Last updated 04/29/09	Click here for information on ongoing projects at the Tug Hill Commission.
Map Page	Click here for maps of the Tug Hill Region.
Maps Online	Click here to go to "Tug Hill Regional Atlas Mapper" (THRAM).
Commissioners' Corner	Secure section for commission members only.

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