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Thousand Islands Regional Assessment Draft Report Thousand Islands Regional Assessment Towns of Hammond, Orleans and Alexandria, Town and Village of Cape Vincent, Town and Village of Clayton, and Village of Morristown New York State Department of State Office of Planning and Development February 12, 2015 Draft Report Thousand Islands Regional Assessment Towns of Hammond, Orleans and Alexandria, Town and Village of Cape Vincent, Town and Village of Clayton, and Village of Morristown New York State Department of State, Office of Planning and Development Barbara L. Kendall, Coastal Resources Specialist Town of Hammond Ron Bertram, Town Supervisor Project Advisory Committee Valerie Johnson, Chair Prepared by: Dodson & Flinker, Inc. Landscape Architects and Planners February 12, 2015 This report was prepared for the New York State Department of State with funds provided under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund Act. Project Stakeholders Municipalities: Counties: Project Management: St Lawrence County Planning Office Town of Hammond Ron Bertram, Town of Hammond Supervisor Jefferson County Planning Office Town of Cape Vincent Valerie Johnson, Project Coordinator St Lawrence County Legislature Village of Cape Vincent Clif Schneider, Volunteer Coordinator Jefferson County Legislature Harry Dodson and Nate Burgess, Dodson & Flinker, Lead Consultants Town of Clayton Organizations: Beth Moeller, Interactive Media Consulting Village of Clayton Antique Boat Museum Jackie Hakes, MJ Engineering Village of Morristown Town and Village Chambers of Commerce Hammond Business and Economic Committee Town of Alexandria Advisory Board Steering Committee North Country Chamber of Commerce Town of Orleans David Duff Save the River Depending on the municipality, participants may have included Del Hamilton Singer Castle Town Board members, Village Trustees, Town and Village Planning Mary Hamilton and Zoning Board Members, and Town and Village Historians St Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Allan Newell NY State Bass Chapter Federation Robert Pandina Thousand Islands Land Trust Ronald Papke Thousand Islands Tourism Council Susan Wood Seaway Trail Table of Contents I. Executive Summary 1 • Base Maps • Background of Views 9. Chippewa Creek • Field Work/Photography • Focal Points of Views 10. American Island II. Introduction 2 • Identification of Visual Districts • Other Factors Cited in the Legislation • Scenic Landscapes X. Appendices: • Identification of Visual Subunits • Variety • Promotion of Tourism and Marketing • Identification of Study Area Boundary • Unity A. Survey Results: Section One of the Region • Coastal Viewshed • Contrast • Identification and Promotion of Lesser B. Survey Results: Section Two Known Scenic Areas • Important Viewpoints • Uniqueness C. Survey Results: Section Three • Grants and Funding • Visually Prominent Structures • Public Value • Method • Photo Conditions D. Survey: Demographics, V. Visual Survey 8 Comments • Inventory • Summary VI. Landscape Assessment - Evaluating 14 • Evaluation Scenic Quality E. Modified Table of Scenic Components • Project Website • Scenic Areas of Statewide Significance • Refine Table of Scenic Components • The Survey F. Evaluation Table Designation and Implementation • Visual Assessment • Modification of the Table of Scenic • Recognition and Implementation of • Determining Scenic Areas G. Maps Scenic Areas at the Local Level Components based on the Survey VII. Scenic Areas of Statewide Significance 16 • Promotion • A Preference for Blended Natural/ Cultural Landscapes Designation and Implementation • Designation Process III. Background 3 • A Preference for Waterscapes • Regional Coordination • A Tradition of Conservation • Land Use • State Initiatives • Landform VIII. Recognition and Implementation of 17 • Federal Policy • Terrain and Geology Scenic Areas at the Local Level • Vegetation • Previous Studies IX. Potential Scenic Areas of Statewide 19 • Local Organization and Support • Discordant Features Significance Narratives • Cultural • Project Advisory Committee 1. Lake Ontario • Volunteers • Architecture 2. Carleton Island • Ephemeral Characteristics 3. Grindstone Island • State of Upkeep/Environmental 4. French Creek 5. Wellesley Island IV. Landscape Inventory 5 Quality 6. American Narrows • Research and Data Collection • Views 7. Chippewa/Goose Bay • Inventory • Composition of Views 8. Crooked Creek I. Executive Summary Eight municipalities in the Thousand Islands region of northern New York State have partnered with the New York State Department of State’s Office of Planning and Development (DOS) to evaluate, promote and identify tools to protect the re- gion’s unique scenic resources. The purpose of this two year project is to provide the background and justification to propose designation of eligible portions of the Thousand Islands region as “Scenic Areas of Statewide Significance” (SASS). The Thousand Islands region possesses unique, highly scenic landscapes that are ac- cessible to the public and recognized for their scenic quality. The proposed SASS designation provides for an additional visual assessment of projects that require state or federal actions in the Coastal Zone, including direct actions, permits or funding. The SASS report also provides suggestions for local land use tools that municipalities could consider for review of actions in both state and local areas of scenic significance, and supports tourism development and marketing in the Thousand Islands region. The eight towns and villages that participated in this project extend from Cape Vincent in Jefferson County to the Village of Morristown in St Lawrence County. Through coordination provided by the Town of Hammond, the municipalities or- ganized a stakeholder team and retained a consultant to conduct the study. The consultant adapted New York State’s scenic evaluation methodology to local condi- tions incorporating natural and cultural factors, views and visual perception ele- ments, and conducted a thorough visual inventory and assessment process. An on-line visual survey completed by more than 600 people helped the consultants interpret and adjust the state standards to reflect the ways that local residents and visitors value their scenic resources. More than 52 miles of the Saint Lawrence River and 14 miles of tributary creeks were surveyed. Over 100 square miles of upland terrain were also assessed as part of the project. A total of 109 separate visual landscapes were inventoried and evalu- ated. Ten areas totaling 156 square miles were proposed for designation as Sce- nic Areas of Statewide Significance under New York State’s Coastal Management Program. Detailed descriptions of the potential SASS were prepared, along with an impact assessment and recommendations for reducing visual impacts in these areas. An additional three areas with potential for designation as Scenic Areas of Local Significance were identified in the study. The eight participating municipalities have the option to consider oversight of Scenic Areas of Local Significance through local land use measures or regional initiatives. Recommendations for local and county employment of the scenic protection plan were also developed as part of the study. Calumet Island and the Village of Clayton Thousand Islands Scenic Resources Protection Plan Page 1 II. Introduction Five towns, three villages, businesses and community groups in the Thousand Is- lands have partnered with the New York Department of State’s Department of Plan- ning and Development (DOS) to evaluate, promote and identify tools to protect the region’s unique scenic resources. The spectacular scenery of the Thousand Islands is central to the region’s quality of life, and to its economy. Guarding this resource for future generations and promoting the economy of the region is a central goal of the project, called the “Thousand Islands Regional Assessment”. With technical support from the DOS and financial support from Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund, the eight partnering municipalities organized a public participation process, adapted State scenic evaluation methodology to local conditions and conducted a thorough visual inventory and assessment pro- cess. The inventory and assessment process is based on standards and criteria developed by the DOS. Landscapes of local, regional and State-wide significance are identified through a simple, straight-forward process based on local partici- Singer Island pation and State scenic assessment standards. Thousand Islands landscapes of castles on rocky islands, sweeping water views, Method: Dodson & Flinker, a firm of landscape architects and regional planners, Scenic Landscapes: One purpose for this project is to recognize and document and craggy, unspoiled shorelines shape the public perception of the region, many worked with the project team and local communities to inventory and assess what makes this region of New York State’s coastal area scenic and to use current- lesser known, less spectacular scenic areas have great potential for marketing and the region’s scenic landscapes. The inventory and assessment was done using ly available tools to ensure that future large scale development projects are locat- careful stewardship. These less well known scenic areas include portions of the a method developed by DOS for use in the State’s coastal areas and previously ed and designed in a way that minimizes damage to the region’s scenic character Saint Lawrence River with fewer islands, tributary streams and their associated implemented in the Hudson River Valley
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