Parkland State Parks Alienation and Conversion RESOURCES

OPRHP Alienation and Municipally owned parkland and open Handbook on the Alienation and C o nv e rs i o n space are nonrenewable resources which Conversion of Municipal are carefully preserved in all Parkland in New York Of Parkland in communities. While the preservation of http://nysparks.com/publications/ municipal parks and open space is our documents/AlienationHandbook.pdf N e w Y o rk goal, OPRHP recognizes that sometimes a change in use of parkland may be National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Overview and Resources necessary. OPRHP endorses a “no net loss of parkland” policy. Fund Manual , Chapter 8 — P os t Completion and Stewardship Parkland “alienation” occurs when a http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/ municipality wishes to sell, lease, or programs/lwcf discontinue municipal parkland. These actions require the municipality to Other Resources: receive prior authorization from the

State in the form of legislation enacted by the New York State Legislature and New York State Conference of approved by the Governor. Parkland Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM) “conversion” may also apply to municipal parks in New York State. Parks with http://nycom.org Federal dollars invested are subject to (518) 463-1185 both alienation and conversion procedures. New York State Association of Tow ns This brochure is designed to provide a Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor http://www.nytowns.org State of New York brief overview of the alienation and conversion processes. For more detailed (518) 465-7933 Rose Harvey, Commissioner information, please see the Handbook on New York State Office of Parks, the Alienation and Conversion of New York State Association of Recreation and Historic Preservation Municipal Parkland in New York. Counties (NYSAC) http://nysac.org An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency (518) 465-1473

New York State Parks

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Regional Grant Administrators CONVERSION: ALIENATION: Only applies to municipal parks that ALLEGANY REGION NEW YORK CITY REGION Occurs when a municipality sells, have received Federal Land and Water Lynn LeFeber Merrill Hesch leases or discontinues parkland. Conservation Fund (LWCF) or Urban Allegany Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Bldg. Park and Recreation Recovery The primary role of OPRHP is to 2373 ASP Rte 1, Salamanca, NY 14779 163 West 125th Street, 17th Floor, NY, NY 10027 Program (UPARR) funds and are being provide advice and guidance to the (716) 354-9101 ext 235, FAX (716) 354-6755 (212) 866-2599, FAX (212) 866-3186 municipality, concerned citizens, the conveyed or taken out of outdoor recreation use, in whole or in part. COUNTIES: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua COUNTIES: Bronx, New York, Kings, Queens, Rich- Governor and the Legislature. In mond instances where public grant funds have The role of OPRHP is to act as a liaison been invested in the park, OPRHP is CENTRAL REGION between the municipality and the more involved. NIAGARA REGION National Park Service (NPS). Jean Egenhofer Noelle Kardos Clark Reservation, Jamesville, NY 13078 When considering a change in use of When a municipality is considering the Niagara Reservation conversion of Federally mapped parkland (315) 492-1756, FAX (315) 492-3277 parkland or recreational areas, the PO Box 1132, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 municipality must: (resulting from a LWCF or UPARR COUNTIES: Oswego, Oneida, Onondaga, Cortland, grant) it must work through OPRHP to Chenango, Otsego, Madison, Broome, Herkimer, (716) 278-1761, FAX (716) 278-1744 1. First determine if the action is an Delaware seek NPS approval, as follows: COUNTIES: Erie, Niagara alienation. 1. Complete an environmental review 2. Explore other options to avoid with documentation pursuant to the FINGER LAKES REGION using parkland. SARATOGA/CAPITAL DISTRICT REGION National Environmental Policy Act Laurie Moore 3. Involve the public. Cathy Jepson (NEPA). 2221 Taughannock Park Road 4. Notify OPRHP — municipalities are 2. Determine the effect of the RD 3, Box 283, Trumansburg, NY 14886 encouraged to contact the Regional 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-6214 conversion on historic resources (607) 387-7041 ext 103, FAX (607) 387-3390 Grants Officer in their area early in pursuant to NEPA. (518) 584-2000, FAX (518) 584-5694 the process. COUNTIES: Wayne, Ontario, Yates, Steuben, Seneca, 3. Select substitute lands and submit Cayuga, Schuyler, Tioga, Tompkins, Chemung COUNTIES: Essex, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, 5. Determine if State or Federal funds appraisals (Federal standards apply). Schoharie, Albany, Greene, Warren, Washington, were invested in the park. Rensselaer, Schenectady 4. Ensure that replacement lands and GENESEE REGION 6. Complete the Parkland Alienation remaining lands meet eligibility Municipal Information Form (see requirements. Karen Ferguson TACONIC & PALISADES REGIONS Handbook) 5. Coordinate review with other Federal 1 Erin O’Neil 7. Contact your local State legislative Ag enci es. Castile, NY 14427 Taconic Regional Office sponsor. 6. Prepare survey maps. (585) 493-3613, FAX (585) 493-5272 9 Old Post Road, PO Box 308, Staatsburg, NY 12580 8. Draft legislation with the help of 7. Submit the package to the NPS COUNTIES: Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Wyoming, (845) 889-3865, FAX (845) 889-8321 the legislative sponsor and OPRHP Livingston through OPRHP. COUNTIES: Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Counsels Office Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester 9. Pass a Municipal Home Rule NOTE: Generally speaking, conversion LONG ISLAND REGION Request. of municipal parkland is also alienation. Traci Christian THOUSAND ISLANDS REGION 10. Conduct a review pursuant to State Alienation legislation must be enacted Environmental Quality Review Act prior to submission of the conversion Gayle Underhill-Plumb (SEQR) package to NPS. PO Box 247, Babylon, NY 11702-0247 Keewaydin State Park, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 (631) 321-3543, FAX (631) 321-3721 (315) 482-2593, FAX (315) 482-9413 . COUNTIES: Nassau, Suffolk COUNTIES: Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, St Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton