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Vblume 12 Number 3 Published by the Upper Delaware Council, Inc. Fall 1999

In This Issue...

Tusten Mountain Hiking Trail Nov/ Accessible to thc Public Pages 1 and 4

Representative Profile Marian Hrubovcak. PA DCNR

UDC s Raft Trip V/cll-Reccivcd ^^^^^^^Kag^^^^^^^^B

Delaware River Watershed Conference Set Nov 15-17 ^^^^^^^

Record Numbers for Sojourn. Water Monitoring on Agenda ^^^^

Rohman s Hotel Celebrates 150th Anniversary in Shohola '•mm^mm . .... t.—— UDC Awards 1999 Round of The view from the top makes the 590 vertical foot climb worthwhile on the Tusten Mountain Technical Assistance Grants Trail newiy opened to the public as a joint venturef^f the Boy Scouts of America and the National Park Service, facilitated by Town of Tusten Supervisor Dick Crandall. (Ramie Photo)

P TheUppe.r DelrHvare HIkmg Tmll woicomcs submissions and Boating, fishing, swimming, camping, challenge directing folks to accessible, ' new subscribers.XfrecX' biirdwatching, biking, hunting ... the Upper dev^lbped trails.. ' Send Items to Newsletter Delaware River Valley offers a variety of The question recently became easier to 1 Editor Laurie Ramie at the I Upper Dclaviiarc Council, activities for recreation-minded visitors and answer thanks to the (areater New York 211 Bridge SL. PO. Box 192. residerits. Council of the Boy Scouts of America. •Narrovysburg. N.Y. 12764. But how about hiking? The^ Scouts entered into an agreement 1 Piease update our mailing I list by filling out the coupon i Good question. Difficult answer ^with"fSiPS in July 1999 to open the three- I on Page 7 Thank you. j With more than 85% of valley land pri milelEu^sten Mountain Trail to public use. vately owned, the National Park Service "ItJ^as simply a response to an ongoing (NPS) and others have always faced a , .;-S- Please see "TRAIL" on Page 4

i Most land along the Upper Delaware River is privately owned. Please be considerate and don't litter or trespass. Thanks! Representative Proflle: Marian Hrubovcak r TIpppr nplaware Council.Inc When Marian Hrubovcak was appointed PO Box 192, 21] Bndge St in 1992 to represent the Commonwealth of Narrowsburg, JVY 12764-0192 Pennsylvania on the Upper Delaware Telephone ''914) 252-3022 Council (UDC),.the first item on her agenda FAX 1914) 252-3359 was to head for the river. "1 really wanted to see what the Upper The Upper De/aivare;i.s.;a'free quarte'ri^ Deiaware looked like and Why people Were publication of the Upper Delaware so committed to it," she recalls. Council, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organiza The timing was perfect to join a paddle tion compnsed of member governments excursion from Hancock to Matamoras from New York and Pennsylvania directly organized by former Citizens Advisory affected by the River Management Plan Council Representative Barbara Yeaman. for the Upper Delaware Scenic'iandf "I canoed the entire stretch. I got to see Recreational River how the classifications were determined. It was a very pleasurable experience," 1999 Officers Hrubovcak says. Phil Chase As Conservation Partnerships Division Vice-Chair John McKay Secretary/Treasurer . Jack Niflot Chief for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources New York Town Representatives (DCNR), she is now among those dedicat Hancock George H Frosch ed to protecttng and presen/ing the Upper Fremont John B Niflot Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Walter Sipple, Alternate Hrubovcak .has been involved in water Delaware Harold G Roeder. Jr resources and river programs since 1980, Marian Hrubovcak, PA Representative Enc J Nystrom, Alternate when she joined PA DCNR, known as the Before partnerships became such a Cochecton Larry Richardson Department of Environmental Resources 1990s "buzzword"! Hrubovcak points out John A Reggero, Alternatf (DER) before reorganizing in 1995. that the National Park Service, the states of Tusten . . . Charles Wieland 'The initial focus was on protecttng PA and NY, local communities and citizens Richard B Crandall, Alternate Pennsylvania's outstanding rivers by were creating their own 'Very enlightened Highland . . Lewis Schmalzle iniiludihg them in the PA Scenic Rivers approach to manage the Upper Delaware" Allan Schadt Alternate System. We have now expanded our focus neariy two decades eariier Lumberland . . Peter Melnyk to all rivers, "providing funding to local orga It's a partnership to which she is proud to Paul Brennan, Alternate Deerpark Philip D Chase nizations to develop River Conservation belong. Melvin Decker, 1st Alternate Plans to restore,, maintain, or enhance their "I enjoy seeing the kind of issues and Robert Cunningham, 2nd Alternate rivers. Plans are being developed across concerns that the members have, recog 42% of the state right now," she says. nizing that they are really committed to pro Pennsylvania Township Representatives Hrubovcak oversees the PA Scenic tecting the Delaware River and the Valley. Lackawaxen John S McKay Rivers Program; the Rivers Conseryatton It's a good mix of people to fulfill the part Fredenck Bartsch. 1st Alternate Planning, Implementatton, Development, nerships that were envisioned," she says. Edward DeFebo, 2nd Alternate' and Acquisition Program; the Coldwater She sees her role as bringing insights to Shohola Bruce Selneck Heritage Program; a federally funded the Council on PA's rivers programs and Geoige J Fluhr, 1st Altemate; Recreation Trail Program; the PA River addressing specific concerns. Henry Pngge, 2nd Altemate Resources Advisory Council; and the PA "One of the things I, would eventually like Westfall Alan Bowers Recreatton Trails Advisory Board. tp see is for Wayne Courity to come into the Diane Banach, Altemate . She is a member of the Society of fold," Hrubovcak cites as a future goal. State & Regional Members Women Envirbnmental Professionals. A native of the coal regions in Schuylkill New York Bruce MacMillan, NYS DEC Soete Photos Featured County, Hrubovcak earned a Bachelor's Fred Gerty NYS DEC, Alternate In Millennium Calendar degree in Medical Technology from Pennsylvania . tvlanan Hrubovcak, PA DCNR Pennsylvania State University in 1965. She David Lamereaux PA DEP, Alternate Two photographs by Upper Delaware conducted research and clinical testing in Del River Basin Commission Carol Collier Council Senior Resource Speciahst David private laboratories for 15 years. Partners B. Soete will be featured in a Millennium As she took on more supervisory respon National Park Service Mane Rust Reg Dir Collector's Calendar sponsored by the sibilities, Hrubovcak found that she enjoyed Calvin F Hite, UDS&RR Supt. Alternate Economic Development Council of management and eamed a Masters of Northeastern Pennsylvania (EDCNP). Government Administration degree from Executive Director William E Douglass Soete's photos of the Upper Delaware the University of Pennsylvania in 1977. Senior Resource Specialist David B Soete Scenic and Recreational River received a Marian and her husband of 32 years, Public Relations/Newsletter Laurie Ramie Office Manager Carol Coney first place and third place showing in the John Hrubovcak, an environmental attor Bookkeeper William McAllistor, CPA contest that attracted 150 entnes from a ney in Harrisburg, reside in Camp Hill, Pa. seven-county region Printing Services: Tapco. Inc, PO Box307, Son, John, 22 and a recent college gradu Pemberton. NJ 08068 Tel (609)894-2282 The glossy, 12 ' by 12'" calendars, which ate, is a financial advisor in Washington. were released in September, are available In her free time, Hrubovcak enjoys canoe for 55 each by contacting EDCNP at (570) 0: Printed In the USA on recycled paper. ing, kayaking, hiking, aerobics, and travel .1^'Copyrighl 1999, Upper Delaware Council. Inc, 655-5581 • ing to intemational and domestic locales. •

FaU 1999 The Upper Delaware '•'^''^.•i:.V#\'l[ri?' The Upper Delaware Counci-.A il hosted Its 11t\^ h ,^^;^~''~--^".Annual Raf. t Trip and Summer Picnic on July 31, 1999, attracting 97 adventur ous rafters of all ages and 69 guests for a bart^ecue at Eddy Farm Resort Hotel in Sparrowbush, NY. Above, Kittatinny Canoes instructed participants prior to the three-hour raft trip from Staircase Rapids. A five-hour trip from Pond Eddy was also avail able. Pictured at left, Natalia and Peter Melnyk (Lumberiand), and UDC Chainnan Phil Chase (Deerpari<) and wife Merie, enjoyed the food. Bottom left, preparing to launch were father & son Richard and Nicholas Jones, sisters Sharon and Cindy McGiffert, and Josh Robbins of Eyewatch News. Below, Bemie Kozykowski and Cal Hite relaxed on Eddy Famn's famous porch. (Ramie Photos)

FaU 1999 The Upper Delaware "TRAIL," continued from Page 1 request that we've never really had a satisfactory answer to; along with the inspiration of a local town supervisor and the fortunate cooperation of the Scouts," explains Superintendent Cal Hite of the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River. . .Tusten Mountain Trail, located about four miles south of Narrowsburg, NY off Route 97, is part of the 13,000-acre Ten. Mile -River Scout Camps property in the Towns of-Tusten, Cochecton, and' Bethel owned by the Greater New York; Council of the Boy Scouts of Ame.rica (BSA) since 1927. Bob Madsen, manager of Properties and Facilities for the Greater New York Council, says that Town of-Tusten Supervisor Dick Crandall started the ball rolling. "My motivation was that we need hiking trails and most of the ideal sites were controlled by the Boy Scouts of America," confirms Crandall, an avid recreationist whose father served as a BSA superintendent while he |himself vyas a camp ranger. He also thought" it/would be ,a ilogical extension' of the current' ilease between NPS aind BSA for ithe Ten Mile River Public Access Jsite, with excellent opportunities ^for visitor, parking and on-site staff iMinterpretation. 11 Hite agreed, extolling the trail's . attributes which include a wide variety of plant and tree species, wildlife, and terrains, along with'remnants of the local industries that were active in the Tusten Settlement era of the 1830s and '40s, such as bluestone quarries, a tannery,.gristmill, and sawmill., ."There's an opportunity to learn a lot about the. natural and cultural history of the river yalley in that little three-mile loop," .Hite' says., Crandall began with a letter.and formal.proposal to the Scouts Council, then arranged a meeting between BSA and NPS officials. Issues concerning liability, maintenance, safety, and publicity related to the trail were quickly resolved. "It took about six. months from the concept to the lease agreement," Crandall says. Interpretation rangers from Upper-Delaware Scenic and impressive geological formations and rock piles, including remnants of the Recreational River produced a first-ever site bulletin in late region's once-thnving bluestone industry, are prevalent along the Tusten July titled "Hiking Opportunities Along the Upper Delaware" Mountain Trail. Beiow, a.footbridge marks the trail's end. (Ramie Photos); vvhich features the Tusten Mountain TraiL . The Boy Scouts Couricil- was pleased - with the results, according to Madsen. "It's nice to see when the Scouts, , the NatiiDnal, Park,Sen/ice, and, the local com munity work together," he says. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The approximately 12,000 Boy Scouts Îrs'i'v'V it - ' " 111 who annually visit Ten Mile River Scout Camps will continue to hike the .Tusten Mountain Trail as a side loop of the 35-mile Ten Mile River red dot trail which circles the perimeter of their property. — TK*%^*s5l!lt -f(^^''Se'sS'^'^wiw' . Public use of-the Tusten Mountain Trail, - ' ""l " ' » -" blazed with yellow, dots, is targeted to the d«S:|?'^3i. K^m^-^>'^M'' ~-—' -*"-'-•- - -'^^^^JUÎ*; uWQ hours bf 8:30 a.m: to, 6 p.m.. bnly, with no I»tf5sv ^ 'îSS*- camping or fires. permitted.. Sturdy, shoes are vital,to.handle the loose rocks, inclines, and forested floors. Allow a minimum of.i- t>;'^*%cc^£^^MM. 1/2 hours to complete the three-mile hike. NPS has classified Tusten Mountain Trail as "moderately strenuous." Leading !tb a Please see "TRAIL" on Page S FaU 1999 . 4 The Upper Delaware "TRAIL," continued frorii Page 4 summit atop Tusten Mountain that is 1,236 feet above sea ^^^M^^ level, however, inexperienced hikers would be particulariy -well-advised to take it slow and bring plenty of water to drink. - "It's moderate to strenuous because of the steep climb at the a^^!/'^' beginning, but it's very worthwhile when you get to the top. It's > a beautiful overlook of the river valley," Madsen says. "It's a rigorous climb," cautions Hite, "so if you want some Ij^ good exercise, it has that capability." Hikers may park at the Ten Mile River Access. From the kiosk area, turn left onto the paved road and left again to cross the historic stone arch bridge. Proceed a half-mile along the •wide gravel roadbed until reaching a large boulder on which "Lenape" had been stencijed in red. The yellow arrow indi cates a right turn to the Tusten Mountain Trail. The 1.8-mile loop begins about 100 feet beyond the.rock on the hiker's left. _Yellow dots and markers blaze the way. , ' To obtain the Tusten Mountain Trail site bulletin from the National Park Service, call (570) 6'85-487'l. The Upper Delaware welcomes input regarding other pub licly accessible hiking areas in the river corridor regibn to pub lish ih future issues; Please call (914) 252-3022.•

Tho trailhead for Tusten Mountain Trail starts at the NPS Ten Mile River Access (kiosk shown at left). Cross the 1875 stone arch bridge (above) and watch for the "Lenape" rock directing hikers to the first yellow dot Delaware River Watershed Conference A First The Delaware River Basin; including the Dates: Nov. 15-17 in Philadelphia Science, Watershed Ediication, Watershed Delaware River Estuary, is home to neariy Hotline: (215) 345-7020. ext. 122 Image and Marketing, Land Resources, eight million people living in 868 municipal Web: www.heritaaeconservancy.prg Water Management, and Working Better ities in 42 counties in four states. Together. Field trips, plenary sessions, Over 350 agencies and organizations are more than a year to plan "Flowing Toward keynote addresses, and work groups ai-e working throughout the basin on issues the Future: 21st Century Diriectibns for the on the agenda. Most meals are included. affecting the environment and the quality of Delaware River and its Watersheds." For a conference brochure detailing fees, life of the watershed's residents. The conference culminates three major program schedules, and sponsors, write to Numerous private enterprises and a mul activities: a compilation, of the more than Heritage Conservancy, 85 Old Dublin Pike, titude of interested citizens are active at all 25 water management plans in operation; Doylestown, PA 18901; or contact Russ levels, over the entire geographic area of a series of lO regibnal workshops held in Jphnsbn by phone at (215) 345-3020, ext. the watershed, in addressing issues of April and May to collect input from citizens 107 or e-mail at riohnson @ heritageconser- sustainable use of land and water. on fiJture watershed goals; . and a vancy.org. The brochure can be accessed The first ever vvatershed-wide conference Governors' Summit held Sept: 29 at the online at the Heritage Conservancy!s web will take place Nbvember 15, 16, and 17, New Jersey State Aquarium which fea site". Register by Oct. 15 to avoid a $10 late 1999 at Adam's Mark Hotel, City Avenue, tured the debut of the "Directions" report. . fee. Refunds will not be given after Oct. 30. Philadelphia, Pa. During the conference, 170 speakers will- ^ Accommodations for the conference may The Upper Delaware Council is among conduct 65 workshops and "i 1 seminars be Booked by calling Adam's Mark Hotel the 15 entities that have been working for centering on six "Directions", themeis:- Good directly at 1-800-444-2326.•

FaU 1999 The Upper Delaware Riverkeeper to Host Watershed IVIonitoring Congress October 30 Volunteer monitors, watershed associa tion members, water watchers and stew ards are invited to participate, in the fi.rst "Delaware River Watershed Monitoring Congress" on Saturday Oct. 30, 1999. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Delaware Valley College, located on Rt. 202 in Doylestown, Pa. Pre-conference field trips and an evening reception are slated for Friday, Oct. 29. Organizing the Congress are the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, U.S. En vironmental Protection Agency, Academy of Natural Sciences, Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection, Delavvare River Basin Commission, Delaware Valley College, Delaware Dept. of Natural Re

Emily Roebling (a.k.a. Sandra Schultz, assistant superintendent of Upper Deiaware Scenic and Recreational River), leads Day 1 Sojourners along the National Park Service's D&H Towpath Trail under the Roebling Bridge, where they put ashore for programs. (Ramie Photo) sources and Environmental Control, and the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conserv 5th Delaware River Sojourn ation. The Upper Delaware Council (UDC), Features Record Participation Delaware River Greenway Partnership, and Delaware Estuary Program are co- The Fiffh Annual Delaware River Sojourn, held June 20-26, attracted more paddlers sponsors. than ever thanks to an increased emphasis on involvement by students and dignitaries. The Congress will facilitate better scien The seven-day participation total was 557, compared to 453 in 1998. Attendance fig tific understanding of the Delaware's ures included multiple day paddlers and volunteer staff who provided land support. waterways, water quality, water quaintity, Twenty-two canoeists braved the entire length of the Sojourn from Barryville, NY to and the impact of pollution; while also Yardley, PA, paddling various stretches of the river by day and camping out under the offering mobilizing monitoring tools and stars at night. techniques; exhibits; and networking op Educational programs highlight the experience. The Sojourn's goal is to foster stew portunities on a watershed-wide basis. ardship of the resource by increasing awareness of the Delaware's natural, cultural, and Congressman James Greenwood (PA-8) historical attributes. A tri-state consortium of agencies, tourism concerns, and non-profit will offer welcoming remarks. The closing organizations, including the Upper Delaware Council, spend neariy a year planning each speaker will be Michael J. Caduto, author Sojoum. The 1999 co-chairs were Ted Evans of Bucks County Audubon and Susan of "Pond and Brook: A Guide to Nature in Taylor, representing the Friends of the Delaware Canal. Freshwater Environments." Every partici Among those to share "Lord/Lady High Admiral" honorary designations this year were pant will receive a copy of the book.. . PA State Rep. Chuck Mcllhinney Jr. of Bucks County, who secured a $15,000 grant to Registration for the day-long Congress is enable the Sojourn to expand its educational offerings; Carol Collier, executive director of only $30 ($15 for students and senior citi the Delaware River Basin Commission, which also provided funding support; and, in the zens). Scholarships are available. The Oct. •Upper Delaware section, retired National Park Service Ranger Kitty Womer and former 29 activittes are free of charge. Oct. 15 is Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council Chairman Bernie Kozykowski. the refund cutoff date. The June 20-21 Upper Delaware Sojourn days carried a theme of "Exploring the Call the Delaware Riverkeeper Networl< Delaware & Hudson Canal," which included programs on canal-era family life, a close-up at (215) 369-1188 to register or visit their view of remaining structures such as locks and barns, a look ahead at future D&H pro web site at www.delawareriverkeeper.org jects, and canal songs by 'The Barefoot Boys." Co-sponsoring the Upper Delaware days for more information. • were the UDC, NPS, Minisink Valley Historical Society, and Kittatinny Canoes.• FaU 1999 6 The Upper Delaware Shohola Landmark Celebrates 150th Anniversary Rohman's Inn celebrated Its sesqul- centennlal on July 24, 1999 with aU the pomp due to this establishment recog nized for Its historical significance by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Register. What follows Is an excerpt from George J. Fluhr's historical brochure pubUshed In 1997.

On March 28, 1997, the Shohola Glen Hotel, in Shohola Township, Pike County, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The old hotel, since. 1909 called Rohman's, stands in the village of Shohola, near the railroad tracks, over looking the Delaware River, near the bridge to Barryville, NY. It has a long and interesting history. In 1851, Harper's New York and Erie Railroad Guide Book described the hotel which Chauncey Thomas had biiilt in in this photo from the personal coiiection of Pike County Historian George J. Fluhr, the Shohola in 1849: "A neat little hotel stands Shohola Glen Hotel (now Rohman's Inn) is depicted at the turn of the 20th century. opposite this station, and the tourist, tempt ed to explore its beautiful creek, will find end in his own time." installed in the 1940's also remains in use. here those luxuries (so rare in this region): Near tragedy struck the old hotel on April During the American Bicentennial in a clean bed and private room." 24, 1941, when a fire was discovered in a 1976, a special ceremony was held at In 1867 the "tavern house" was sold to barber shop which occupied one end of the Rohman's to commemorate the July 15, Daniel Decker who owned and managed it building. The upper stories of the front and 1865 Civil War Train Wreck which occurred until 1872, when sparks from a coal train main portion of the hotel were severely about a mile and a half from the old hotel. set the building on fire. damaged. Under Art Ftohman, the old hotel, which It was rebuilt and greatly expanded in Rohman's clientele over the years includ had served as a polling place and election 1885 by George Layman who was involved ed novelist Zane Grey, ball players headquarters since 1852, continued to be in development of Shohola Glen, the" Smokey Joe Wood and his friend from Red a powerhouse in state, county, and local amusement park which, from 1881 to Sox days Babe Ruth, swimmer Gertrude politics. 1907, attracted tens of thousands of peo Ederie, aviator Chartes Lindbergh, and At the death of Art Rohmar, the hotel ple to Shohola. The hotel, eariier called the movie stars Mary Pickford, Clara Bow, was operated by his nephew Nicholas A. Shohola House, then became known as Gloria Swanson, Ronald Coleman, Bette Rohman until 1974, when it was purchased the Shohola Glen Hotel. Davis, and Paul Newman. by James R. Duffy, Jr, past Pike County Layman sold the hotel to John Fletcher In addition to famous visitors, local work Commissioner and one-time bartender. Kilgour, who had made his money by sell men found Rohman's a gathering place at Duffy ran the hotel for 10 years. Today, ing locally quarried bluestone. the end of the day, and thousands of visit Rohman's is owned by Sheila Farrell, Kilgour had great plans for Shohola Glen, ing hunters, fishermen, weekenders, and Martin & Gil Sheridan, who are committed and with his connections to the Erie tourists frequented the tavern. to preserving the historical character of the Railroad management, was anticipating After Worid War 11, returning veterans building. •. profits from the large numbers of tourists brought their military campaign patches to (Mr Fluhr is the author of "Pike County who would come on excursions. hang on the wall, and today the patch col Notebook," published in August 1999 and Arthur Rohman became proprietor of the lection has grown to include hundreds of available in limited quantities for $10 at the hotel on February 10, 1909. He was to be patches of all kinds. The hand-set, four- Pike County Administration Building in active there for 64 years, becoming "a leg- lane bowling alley on the second floor Milford or by contacting the author.) ( New Subscribers and Address Changes Welcomed ^ If you have friends or colleagues who would be interested in receiving our free newsletter, we will be happy to add them to the mailing list. Please also advise us of any address changes to help update our records. Retum this notice to thc Upper Delawarc Council, P.O. Box 192, Narrowsburg, NY 12764, or call (914) 252-3022. Now Address: Old Addr<-ss: Nam(> Name ,„ Address Addross Box or Apt. # Rov, Apt. # City/State City/State _ Zip+* Zip+4 [ J Check here to be removed from our mailing list. J FaU 1999 The Upper Delaware Upper Delaware Council Awards 1999 Technical Assistance Grants The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) reference and public search assistance •Town of Tusten - $1,300 to contract with awarded $21,400 in Technical Assistance •Town of Deerpark - $3,100 to draft a The Eagle Institute to develop an "Eagle Grants (TAGs) at their Sept. 2 meeting for new Town Subdivision Law Management Plan for the Upper Delaware nine projects which will further the goals of •Shohola Township - $2,000 to develop Scenic and Recreational River" and address needs identified in the River standards for haul roads and landings •Town of Tusten - $1,000 to print 150 Management Plan for the Upper Delaware •Town of Highland - $1,800 to update copies of the Town's Zoning and Scenic and Recreational River. the Town's Comprehensive/Master Plan Subdivision Laws The latest grant round raises the UDC's •Town of Delaware - $1,600 to create an For.a brochure containing an explanation cumulative TAG funding to $430,841 for index for the Town's Subdivision of TAG guidelines and a directory of past 105 projects implemented since 1988. Regulations, Zoning Law, and Flood grants, contact the Upper ' Delaware TAGs are annually awarded for research, Damage Prevention Law Council at (914) 252-3022.• planning, and studies by the UDC's eight New York towns and three Pennsylvania townships or the four encompassing river corridor counties. The Wayne County, Pa. . townships of Beriin, Buckingham, Damascus, and Manchester would be eli gible to compete as well upon joining the Council. These UDC grants can provide seed money for a municipality to embark on a feasibility study or design plan without hav ing to tap local tax dollars. They have fund ed a number of publications and educa tional programs. TAGs are not available for construction projects. The call for applications was issued June 11 with a July 30 deadline. The Council's Project Review Committee convened August 10 to meet with applicant represen tatives and make recommendations on the proposals to the full Council. The 1999 TAG recipients are: •Town of Fremont - $3,900 to update Town Subdivision Regulations •Town of Highland - $3,400 to inventory NYS Assemblyman Jacob E. Gunther III (98th District), center, served as keynote speaker at signs and create a database to determine the 220th anniversary of the Battie of Minisink heid Juiy 22 at the Revolutionary War battle compatibility with existing regulations ground park in Minisink Ford, NY. Chatting with him are Ai Etkin, ieft, director of the Sullivan •Town of Lumberiand - $3,300 to inven County Veterans Services Agency, and Allan Dampman, right, coordinator of the annuai com tory burial sites in the town for historical memoration on behalf of the Sullivan County Historical Society. (Ramie Photo)

y—Tho Upper Delawai-<- Council, Inc. mvots nn tho fw^X Thursday of cvory month al 7::i0 p.m. at the Tuston Town Hall, NarrowsburR, NV. >. rlhroo standing comniittoos. Wntoi Lso/Rosource .Manaffemont, Operations, iind Project Roviow, moet on the third nnd finii ili I iii sd,i\s nf, \ i i\\ I monlh at tho L, X ••ffn i Jll 1iiid|;' s|,(.,.|, N,,rrousliui|; ii mss fi„m ilio liiunll.ill Ml inoiiiii|;s .in opi-n lo thi piiblii ('.ill i

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