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delivery mechanism for the transfer of information and 3. RURAL CHARACTER adoption of new technology, as well as the utilization of The rural character of Allegany County is a characteristic financial and technical services, which address the that we wish to preserve and continue into the future. The environmental issues associated with farming. people live here because of the rural lifestyle. Agriculture, forestry, other natural resources, the history and culture of our County are of paramount importance. The following sections discuss these issues and the items that are important at this time.
Agriculture Agriculture holds the spirit of open space and heritage of working the land in Allegany County. Agriculture is an economic engine and preserver of rural character, conserving while utilizing the land, producing food and fiber, and reflecting a lifestyle that illustrates the industry of our citizens.
Agriculture is alive and well in Allegany County. The trend in numbers of farms holds steady at around 800, utilizing 176,000 acres of land, and generating $50 million in receipts. The primary farm types are dairy, beef, cash Fall Fields ready for Harvest crops (hay/grain), maple syrup, horse, specialty animals and horticultural. There is an increase in the number of organic dairy farms and growing environmental consciousness as the farm community strives to be successful, to be good stewards of all resources, and to adhere to environmental regulations. Allegany County sponsors four Agricultural Districts for the protection of farms and important farmland. The strong support of the Soil and Water Conservation District, USDA, NRCS and Cornell Cooperative Extension, has resulted in an effective
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Prime Farmland Soils Agricultural Districts
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I love the architecture of the old homes. I love the fact that some Towns, such as Angelica, are preserving their heritage.– Comment from Public Forums
. To implement the Farmland Protection Plan for Allegany County. . To fully support the development of the Center for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture at SUNY Alfred.
Agriculture Strategies: . Coordinate with Cornell Cooperative Extension to work on agricultural economic development and identify specific programs and projects that help meet these Fall Harvest goals and objectives. . To fully implement the Agricultural Environmental Agriculture Goal: Management (AEM) program within the County in To maintain and improve the agriculture sector of order to capitalize on currently available funding. Allegany County. . To support the activities of the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board and have them play an Agriculture Objectives: active role in accomplishing the goals and objectives. . To protect farmlands via the continued maintenance of . To capitalize on the emerging Bio Fuel / Bio Mass Agricultural Districts. markets and expand opportunities to produce feed . To provide farmers ready access to Soil and Water stocks for the creation of green energy. District, USDA and NYS programs which assist farms . To support and capitalize on as many USDA and NYS with mitigation of environmental issues. programs as is practicable and to utilize the Soil and . To guide housing, industrial and recreational Water Conservation District, Natural Resource development in ways which do not result in conflict Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and with normal farming operations. Cornell Cooperative Extension as a coordinated
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delivery system for enhancing agriculture in the . Find ways to benefit agriculture including the organic County. farming, specialty animal husbandry, woodlot . To continue updating and begin full implementation of development and the bio-fuel market. the Agricultural Development and Farmland Enhancement Plan prepared by Cornell Cooperative Extension, develop projects identified in the plan and capitalize on NYS as well as other sources of funding currently available for implementation. . To continue full implementation of the Agricultural Districting program to protect farming and farmlands, with additional focus on the advanced treatment of issues that exist at the ecotone [boundary] of farming and recreational development. . To solicit input from the Farm Bureau and Grange on how to enhance and protect the viability of Allegany County Agriculture. . Encourage support for the Allegany County Fair that is an agricultural showcase of livestock, crops and crafts. Alfred State College Farm . Support and encourage the 4-H Programs which help the youth of the County to consider continuing working History in the agricultural fields and living in our rural community. The preservation and appreciation of the written record of . Create and approve a revised Countywide Right to Allegany County is a vital cultural and historic asset for this Farm law. area of Western New York. What has happened in the . Encourage the Towns and Villages to pass local Right- past bears a direct relationship to the present and will be a to-Farm laws. determining factor in future decisions and events. The . To continue participating on the Special Advisory physical, cultural, and social aspects of our past need to be Council and planning committees and support the preserved and promoted for the education and efforts of SUNY Alfred in the development of the understanding of our future generations. Center for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture.
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Old Mill at Wiscoy Falls
Historic County Landmarks
The Pink House - Wellsville
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Id Historic Sites and Districts History Goal: 1 Alumni Hall, Alfred To preserve and promote the historic aspects of Allegany 2 Fireman’s Hall/Alfred Village Hall, Alfred County 3 Steinheim Building, Alfred 4 Terra Cotta Building, Alfred History Objectives: 5 Angelica Town Hall/Old Allegany Co. Court House, Angelica . Define, inventory and preserve our historic resources. 6 Moses Van Campen House, Angelica . Develop a plan to preserve our historic resources and 7 Belmont Hotel, Belmont foster a greater public awareness. 8 Belmont Literary and Historical Society Free Library, Belmont . Promote greater cooperation and collaboration 9 Belmont Grange # 1243 amongst our County historical agencies and societies in 10 Villa Belvidere, Belmont order to encourage greater community participation 11 Christ Episcopal Church, Belvidere and interaction in historic events and preservation 12 Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse, Belfast projects. 13 Bolivar Free Library Building, Bolivar . Foster a positive attitude toward increasing the public's 14 Caneadea Bridge, Caneadea awareness of our history and the artifacts that 15 McKinney Stables of Empire City Farms, Cuba document that history. 16 Wellman House, Friendship 17 Wellsville Erie Depot, Wellsville History Strategies: 18 Wellsville Post Office, Wellsville . Create a Historic Resources Preservation and 19 West Almond Churches, West Almond Redevelopment Plan. 20 Alfred Historic District . Create a Landmarks Tour of historically important sites 21 Angelica Historic District throughout the County. 22 Canaseraga Four Corners Historic District . Work to sustain the Countywide Historical Society and 23 Cuba Main Street Historic District their objectives to foster research on genealogical 24 Cuba South Street Historic District information; connect communities through a mutual 25 Centerville Town Hall cooperation between all local historical societies, 26 Ceres School museums and historians within the borders of Allegany 27 Friendship Free Library County; promote awareness by planning and conducting events; and sustaining knowledge through advocacy for historical preservation in our region. . Improve the archiving and storage of public records
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. Development of a new County Historical Museum. . Redevelop the historic markers that used to mark interesting buildings and points of historic interest and add new historic markers throughout the County at appropriate locations. . Develop countywide coordination and communications with local historians and history clubs. Promote the activities of the History Roundtable, historical societies and museum members. . Take advantage of the Genesee Valley Canal, the Canal Warehouse in Belfast and continue to improve information signs along the Genesee Valley Greenway. . Work with the Landmark Society of Western New York
and other similar organizations to assist in preserving, Concert Band renovating and reusing the many landmarks in Allegany County. Cultural Resources . Make the County’s history more widely known and Culture can be defined as the arts and other manifestations appreciated and promote Native American history. of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. . Encourage the teaching of local County History in the Part of that environment is the learning opportunities that public schools. we experience through literature, music, theater, and art in . Research and encourage additional new listings for all their various forms. Our goal is to expand and promote Historic Sites and Districts for nomination to the NYS the cultural offerings of Allegany County and to encourage Register and National Register. a greater appreciation of these offerings amongst our . Promote inclusion of local history into the NYS population. educational curriculum. Cultural Goal: To improve, expand and promote the cultural offerings of Allegany County
Cultural Objectives: . Define and promote our cultural offerings for greater public awareness. The cultural events offered by our
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colleges and university should be more widely publicized to the general public outside of the locales of the learning institutions themselves. . Foster cooperation and collaboration between communities and organizations in scheduling cultural events. Create a master calendar. . Seek grants and other sources of funds for the explicit purpose of creating and promoting cultural events and offerings. . Encourage the Allegany Arts Association and other similar groups to coordinate and promote cohesive efforts of the various local and specialized groups in fostering public appreciation of the arts.
Cultural Strategies: Dance at Alfred University . Determine how to make the cultural experiences tie in as a business and tourism attraction. . Expand upon cultural assets by seeking and fostering Environment And Natural Resources success in the arts community. . Support craftsmen and artisans through their events The environment and natural resources of Allegany County such as the Allegany Artisans Tour in October and the are the essential elements that nurture and allow the Holly Trail in November. quality of life we are blessed with. Our intention is to . Assist the development of the future Cuba Cultural ensure the conservation of these resources to avoid Center and all other community cultural efforts (i.e. exploitation, degradation, or neglect. Wellsville Creative Arts Center, Belmont Fountain Arts Center). The 671,840 acres that make up Allegany County lie in the . Encourage, publicize and promote all cultural efforts glaciated Allegheny section of the Appalachian Plateau. and institutions sponsored by our local colleges and The County is 60%-forested hillsides, with fertile valleys university. supporting communities, infrastructure, and agriculture. There is an ample water supply in numerous aquifers, and an extensive system of streams feeding the north-flowing Genesee River. Three other smaller systems constitute the
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headwaters of the Susquehanna River, Lake Erie, and Allegheny River watersheds. The terrain supports abundant wildlife and fisheries and provides a full display of natural settings such as wetlands, uplands, forest, and meadow.
Hillsides rise sharply from valley floors, and high broad hilltops potentially support wind power generation sites. Floodplains of the valleys require management to minimize the impacts of flooding, caused by erosion and rapid storm runoff from high-gradient streams exiting the hillsides. The climate is considered continental with an average growing season of 123 days and annual precipitation between 33 to 40 inches.
Open Space & Natural Features Map
Logging in Allegany County
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Flood Plains: Allegany County floodplains tend to be directly adjacent to the large streams. However, some areas that may not be obvious to the casual observer are actually floodplains due to obstructions downstream. The streams of Allegany County flood rapidly (in a few hours), with relatively small rain events of 2”, due to the small capacity of the tributaries and steep slopes of the County. Allegany County has undertaken the creation of a Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Allegany County Hazard Mitigation Plan was revised significantly in 2010 and will be reviewed again in 2015. There are over 200 projects listed in the latest plan which is included in the appendices on- line at www.alleganyplanning.com
Flood Plain Diagram (US Army Corps)
Flood Plains
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Forest Resources: Forest resources are numerous throughout the County. There are over 50,000 acres in New York State Reforestation Areas and Wildlife Management Areas. The Allegany County Soil & Water District actively manages another 2,000 acres of Allegany County forests for periodic timber harvest. The County Forest Report is included in the appendices. In addition, there are thousands of acres of privately owned forestlands.
Erosion along the Genesee River
Air Quality: The only County in the region that is rated by the American Lung Association is Steuben County, immediately east of Allegany County, which received an A, rating and had zero days of Orange, Red or Purple quality days. We have similar wind patterns and weather patterns, so it is reasonable to consider our air quality at or near an A rating.
Wind Resources: Allegany County has good locations for wind energy facilities, generally along the tops of hills. Wind energy facilities have been proposed for the Towns of Centerville
and Rushford. Additionally, a project has been proposed County Forest along the eastern border of the County in the Alfred – Andover area in the Town of Hartsville – Steuben County. A few Towns have developed a legal process to work with developers of these facilities.
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Mineral and Fossil Fuel Resources: The primary mineral resources within Allegany County are the large gravel deposits that were left by the receding glacier approximately 10,000 years ago. Gravel deposits, resulting from glaciations, support numerous sand and gravel mining operations throughout the County.
There are also small resources of Bluestone in the northern part of the County that have been quarried in the past.
Petroleum and natural gas deposits are scattered across the southern part of the County, but the easiest deposits were in oil sands claimed during the end of the 1800’s and early 1900’s. The remaining deposits are mostly in shale from which it is harder to extract gas and oil. Allegany County is underlain by the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale formations. New York State has been reviewing and evaluating the Hydro-fracturing method of extraction of natural gas from these shale layers. At this time there is no Horizontal Hydro-fracturing extraction being undertaken in Allegany County. The Allegany County Legislature has taken a neutral stance on the issues being discussed, with the general recommendations that Towns create road protection laws and site plan review laws to protect the interests of their citizens and environmental resources. The production of natural gas through normal vertical wells continues, and spent gas fields are being re-pressurized as storage fields. Millions of barrels of oil still exist beneath the surface of Allegany County. Natural Gas storage areas Mines Map utilize some of these chambers now.
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Wetlands: Allegany County has a variety of wetland features from those near the Genesee River to upland wetlands such as those at Keaney Swamp. Keaney Swamp is both a State Forest and a Wildlife Management Area. Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area in the western part of the County is over 4,500 acres. Alma Pond, Browns Marsh and the Vanderlinden Ponds have unique wetland communities.
Typical Upland Wetland in Allegany County
Aquifers and Groundwater Protection: Oil, Gas and Storage Wells Allegany County is underlain by a few unconsolidated
aquifers. The main areas tend to follow major stream
flows such as the Genesee River, Little Genesee and
Canacadea Creek. Additional aquifers are shown in the
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Wiscoy area, Canaseraga Creek, and Oil Creek near Cuba. Mexico. The area near Alfred-Almond drains eastward The water quality in some areas is challenged due to the into the Canisteo River that joins the Chemung and then oil and gas reserves, naturally occurring arsenic, and the Susquehanna River ending at Chesapeake Bay. The sulfur. Most of communities utilize well water. Only the steep slopes and sandy-clay soils create extremely muddy Village of Wellsville utilizes surface water from the flows during high water events. The small streams are Genesee River. Approximately ½ of the population is “flashy” and can be dry and then flooding in very short served by municipal systems while the remainder mostly order. relies on their own on-site wells. The larger lakes in Allegany County are man-made with the largest being Rushford Lake, then Cuba Lake followed by smaller impoundments at Allen Lake, Amity Lake, Fosters Lake and Alma Pond. Rushford Lake was created in the 1920’s to generate electricity as well as provide recreation opportunities. Cuba Lake was created as a reservoir for the Genesee Valley Canal and at the time of its construction in the mid 1800’s was the largest manmade lake in New York State. There are thousands of ponds throughout the County that are utilized for recreation, fire protection and agricultural needs.
Rushford Lake
Surface Waters: Allegany County is the starting point for four major watersheds. The smallest tributary is into the Cattaraugus Creek that flows to Lake Erie. The largest part of the County is in the Genesee River Watershed, which flows to the Great Lakes system in Lake Ontario and on to the St. Lawrence River. The southwestern part of the County flows into the Allegheny River watershed that flows to the Angelica Creek at Joncy Bridge Ohio and then on to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of
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Surface Waters Wetlands
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Watersheds Map Sub-Surface Waters - Aquifers
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Waste: . To protect the surface waters and groundwater aquifers Currently Allegany County utilizes a series of Transfer from sediment, nutrients, pathogens and chemical Stations around the County to collect waste and then pollution. transports it to the Allegany County Landfill located on CR . To further the proper treatment and harvesting of forest 48 on the Angelica/Amity Town line. The Landfill was resources. started during the 1980’s and has served the County as the . To monitor and assist with minimizing impacts from primary location for municipal solid waste disposal. The industrial and publicly generated waste streams. Allegany County Landfill is going to be closed during the . To minimize the destructive impacts from flooding, next five years. This will mean that a new location for erosion, and natural disaster. disposal will need to be developed, or utilize other landfill . To balance the positive and negative impacts of growth sites for the disposal of the County waste. The County is in order to maintain equilibrium. actively reviewing the Material Recovery Facility concept . To restore, where possible, the riparian (streamside) and additional methods of decreasing the quantity of waste barrier to help with flooding and erosion. requiring landfill disposal. An additional landfill called the Highland Facility is located in the Town of Angelica off Environment and Natural Resources Strategies: Peacock Hill Road. This facility was originally built to be • Emphasize natural resource protection and the an Ash-Monofill but was quickly converted to a standard safeguarding of the environment via the reestablishment municipal waste disposal facility. Most of the waste that is of a legislative committee for coordinating efforts of deposited in this facility is from out of Allegany County involved agencies such as the Soil and Water from as far away as Pennsylvania and New York City. A Conservation District, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Construction and Demolition Landfill is located in the Farmland Preservation Board, Environmental Health, Scio/Wellsville area. Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation, and other associated activities. Environment and Natural Resources Goal: Floodplain management should be increased and To wisely develop and utilize natural resources in order to enforcement of floodplain regulations should be foster economic security without compromising the quality undertaken in all communities in the County. of our living environment. Excellent or good air quality efforts should continue to be encouraged through enforcement efforts promoted Environment and Natural Resources Objectives: by the DEC and EPA. . To develop infrastructure that delivers safe public water Wetlands should be preserved and expanded for the supplies and adequately treats the sewage from betterment of the environment and as a tourist communities and private development. attraction for hikers, birders, hunters, anglers, and
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photographers. Aquifers and groundwater should be protected to preserve the quality of the water that is available to the residents of the County. Proactive protection plans should be developed for all underground water sources. A detailed analysis similar to those done in other counties on the aquifers should be undertaken. Surface water protection proactive plans and implementation should be developed for the surface waters feeding the rivers and lakes.
Solid waste needs to be processed and eliminated Washouts Along Local Rivers & Streams using the most environmentally friendly methods. Recycling programs and reclamation programs should . Assist local municipalities with the enhanced be encouraged and enforced. evaluation of building permit applications and establish Hazardous waste programs should be promoted. An an information clearinghouse to insure informed land up-to-date solid waste plan should be developed and use decision making. implemented for the County. . Identify grants and other financial support to aid Composting facilities should be encouraged within the landowners in replacement and restoration of plants to County for yard waste and organic debris that can be reduce erosion. safely processed in this manner. . Inform landowners of non-native species that threaten . Create a forested conservation corridor along the upper the plant life, which is useful in easing the effects of Genesee River and selected tributaries. This will erosion. include riparian buffers (streamside reforestation zones) . Implement the Triple-Divide Trail System goals for and a system of environmentally responsible forested riverside buffers including extension of ¼-mile nature parks. restoration buffer along the river wherever possible and . Identify issues for action and direct the associated reasonable. agencies / groups to focus on mitigating the impacts. . Implement wellhead protection plans for municipal Monitor the progress and refine the process. and community water supplies. . Support the activities of and revitalize the Water . Inform the public as to the environmental threats, Resources Council. issues and courses of action which can be taken.
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Environmental Management Board: There may need to be a group that keeps an eye on the potential problems that threaten the County that are unseen or unexpected. The Environmental Management Board [EMB] would be a credible source of information on environmental issues. The EMB would use its expertise to develop sound solutions to preserve and protect the rich and diverse environment in Allegany County. The EMB would serve in an advisory capacity to various governmental agencies and work closely with the public on many environmental issues. Examples of these are the low-level nuclear dump incident, ash landfill business, pipelines being installed, the railroad being abandoned, Caneadea Dam – Rushford Lake abandonment of obsolete cell towers and ultimately worn- out windmill generators, etc. At this time, there is not a single entity that works on these issues. Perhaps an Environmental Management Board or similar group should Inventory be created, wherein the staff at the various agencies and The following table displays the major open space and departments can make informed decisions and their recreational aspects in Allegany County. The NYSDEC recommendations can be implemented. This is a New controls over 51,000 acres of NYS Forest Lands/Wildlife York State authorized group if the County chooses to Management Areas. The NYSDEC also controls the WAG create such a board. Trail south of Wellsville and is working to increase its usability. NYS OPRHP controls the Genesee Valley Greenway. Allegany Trails controls about 1 mile of the WAG Trail and calls it the Upper Genesee River Trail.
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes In good condition; Continue Alfred State maintenance and upgrades as Soccer, Tennis, Softball, Alfred Alfred College Upper College Drive needed Sporting Facility Baseball, Football, Track In good condition; Continue Alfred maintenance and upgrades as Soccer, Tennis, Softball, Alfred Alfred University North Main Street needed Sporting Facility Football Mike Kenyon Will need modernizing in Community Alfred Alfred Park South Main Street near term Open Space Playground Pine Hill Will need modernizing in Community Alfred Alfred Playground Pine Hill Drive near term Open Space Playground Alfred University In good condition; Continue Alfred Equestrian maintenance and upgrades as Alfred Station Center 5174 Lake Road needed Sporting Facility Equestrian Activities Alfred Volunteer Fire Will need modernizing in Community Alfred Station Station Park NYS Route 244 near term Open Space Pavilion Alfred Rod & Alfred Gun Club NYS Route 244 Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Additional Access and Alfred Foster Lake Lake Road promotion Unique Area Nature Site Facility is Alfred University practice fields - restroom Alfred Jericho Hill County Road12 facilities Sporting Facility Soccer, Rugby, Football Fields In good condition; Continue maintenance and upgrades as Alfred Lake Lodge Turbury Road needed Camp Facilities Fishing, Camping, Lodge Tip Top Forested Alfred Marsh NYS Route 21 Develop Access Wetlands Wetlands Vanderview Alfred Golf Course 1960 Waterwells Road Privately owned Sporting Facility Golf Course The dam needs to be reconstructed to hold water. Alfred/ Five Corners NYS Route 244 and A parking area and nature Forested Formerly a large pond made Ward Swamp County Roads 10, 11 trail could be developed. Wetlands by beavers.
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Update Parking Area; Allen Lake improve fishing access; Waterway Brook trout and rainbow trout Allen State Forest County Route 15 trailheads Access fishing. Hooker Allen County Forest Through Travis Lot Develop Access Forestry Forest Jones Pond Allen Campground Old State Road Privately owned Camp Facilities Specialty Camping Facility McCarthy's Ranch Allen Campground Old State Road Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Wigwam Peavy Road and Burt Forested Allen Swamp Hill Develop Access Wetlands Wetlands Alma Allentown Go Cart NYS Route 417 Privately owned Sporting Facility Race Track DEC controls most DEC controlled pond with County Road 38 2 - 3 development on this. Perhaps fishing boat launch, very Alma Pond Miles East of the information brochures could pristine. Good birding and Alma Beaver Lake Hamlet of Alma be developed Wildlife Habitat photography location. Alma Rod & Alma Gun Club County Road 18 Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Possible additional Parking Wetlands area that is excellent Honeoye A smaller wetland area Areas and Boat Launch Forested for canoeing and birding. Alma Wetland West of Alma Pond. development. Wetlands Good birding location. Possible additional Parking Areas and Boat Launch Waterway Alma Hunt Creek Near County Route 29 development. Access Brown Trout Alfred Almond In good condition; Continue Central maintenance and upgrades as Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Almond School NYS Route 21 needed Sporting Facility Track, Tennis Courts Almond Rod Almond & Gun Club County Road 2 Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Continued Improvement of Bully Hill Access and promotion Almond State Forest Near County Road 32 Forestry Forest
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Greg Norton In good condition; Continue Memorial maintenance and upgrades as Community Almond Park Marvin Lane needed Open Space Playground Lions Club needs new court, lighting and Community Almond Park School Street beautification Open Space Playground Lions Road upgrades, Creek Access Memorial would be a positive Soccer, baseball, Softball, Almond Park Marvin Lane improvement Sporting Facility pavilions Community Almond Park Square Park Ave Benches Open Space Gazebo Reforestation Area 3 - Bully Possible additional Parking Hill State Areas and additional Almond Forest Near County Road 32 Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling On the left going towards Lions Rick Watkins Memorial Park Almond Hiking Trail Entrance Continued maintenance Trailways Hiking Possible additional Parking Areas and additional Trailhead development. Trail County Rt 11 Less than along the gorge. Privately 1 mile from Village of owned - would require Waterway Almond The Ledges Almond acquisition. Access Gorge Carved into Rocks From Interstate 86, take exit 32 (West Almond) Almond and County Route 2 to Possible additional Parking Hiking, Equestrian, Biking, and West Turnpike the Town Highway Areas and additional Cross Country Skiing, Almond State Forest facility. Trailhead development. Forestry Snowmobiling Belmont Town playing South Street; behind Amity Belmont fields old school Restroom facilities Sporting Facility Soccer Fields Continued Maintenance; Amity Belmont BOCES trails County Road 48 promotion Trailways Hiking
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes In good condition; Continue Firemen's maintenance and upgrades as Waterway Amity Belmont Park NYS Route 19 needed Access Fishing, Canoe takeout Firemen's Park - River Waterway Amity Belmont Access Park NYS Route 19 Under Development Access Canoe/Kayak launch site In good condition; Continue maintenance and upgrades as Community Amity Belmont Town Square Schuyler Street needed Open Space Monument In good condition; Continue maintenance and upgrades as Tennis Courts, Baseball, Amity Belmont Wilmac Park Willard Street needed Sporting Facility Playground Waterway Amity Amity Lake no access Privately owned Access Lake South of NYS Route Coleman 244 near Feathers Amity County Forest Creek Road Improved Access Forestry Forest GVCS/BOCES Outdoor Ed Continued Maintenance; Amity Center County Road 48 promotion Unique Area Nature Site Mothers Pickin' Chicken Ingraham Road off Rt Amity Campground 19 Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Papi & Pati's Sundae Drive[Driving Amity Range] NYS Route 19 Privately owned Sporting Facility Golf Driving Range Sanitarium East of County Road 48 Amity County Forest behind BOCES Improved Access Forestry Forest County Road Promotion; Encouragement of 48 and proper management practices Amity/ County Road to continue to be a good bird Angelica 20 County Road 20 habitat Unique Area Birding opportunities
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Possible additional Parking Hiking, Equestrian, Biking, Amity/ Plum Bottom Near Saunders Hill & Areas and additional Cross Country Skiing, Ward State Forest Amity Lake. Trailhead development. Forestry Snowmobiling Andover In good condition; Continue Central maintenance and upgrades as Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Andover Andover School NYS Route 21 needed Sporting Facility playground This site is already well developed. Additional Andover NYS Route 21 at edge facilities and maintenance Waterway Large Pond, Natural area, Andover Andover Ponds of Village of Andover may be required. Access skating in winter Andover Andover Baseball Field Swain Hill Upgrade access road Sporting Facility Little League/Softball fields Andover Rod Andover & Gun Club Kilbane Road Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities In good condition; Continue maintenance and upgrades as Community Andover Pocket Park Main Street needed Open Space benches Additional development of site with lodging and Kent family has created over Tall Pines restaurants as well as new 60 miles of trails and mud pits Andover ATV Park 1812 Jones Road activities is supported. Sporting Facility etc specifically for ATV use. Grandstand, buildings, barns, museum, fields, horse track, Allegany penning, permanent displays County 15 North Street/ Continued maintenance, new Community for Railroads and Steam Angelica Angelica Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Road stage Open Space Equipment Angelica Conservation Angelica Angelica Club West Avenue Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Angelica Soccer, Baseball fields, Angelica Angelica Fields Peacock Hill Road Upgrades to the playground. Sporting Facility playground Angelica Angelica Angelica Tennis Court Allegany Avenue new net, benches, paving Sporting Facility Tennis Court Community Gazebo, benches, playground, Angelica Angelica Park Circle Center of Main Street Continued maintenance Open Space Roque Court, Basketball Court
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Promotion; Encouragement of proper management practices I-86 Bird to continue to be a good bird Angelica Belvidere Viewing I-86 habitat Unique Area Birding Opportunities Bald Near County Road 16 Possible additional Parking Mountain North of Village of Areas and additional Angelica State Forest Angelica Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling Brentwood County Road 43 - Angelica Riding Stables Camp Road Privately owned Sporting Facility Equestrian Evergreen Trails Angelica Campground 84033 County Road 15 Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Angelica GRC Paintball 5907 Van Allen Road Privately owned Sporting Facility Paintball Facility Horner Angelica County Forest end of Horner road Improved Access Forestry Forest Potential Park Site Development with Trail along the gorge, Picnic Area, Real Swimming Area as described in the Angelica Gorge Carved into Rocks, County Route 16 Comprehensive Plan lighting Swimming hole, longest within the Village of at parking lot and up lighting Waterway wooden bridge span in North Angelica Joncy Gorge Angelica on underside of bridge Access America Phippen between Common Angelica County Forest Road and East Road Improved Access Forestry Forest Pine County North and South sides Angelica Forest of East Road Improved Access Forestry Forest
Between Common Silsby County Road and the Angelica Forest Buehrings Road Improved Access Forestry Forest Snyder East side of Common Angelica County Forest Road near East Road Improved Access Forestry Forest
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Transit Bridge In good condition; Continue River Access County Road 16 at maintenance and upgrades as Waterway Angelica Park NYS Route 19 needed Access Canoe/Kayak Launch between Common Weir County Road, County Road 16 Angelica Forest and Buehrings Road Improved Access Forestry Forest North side of East Angelica/ Travis County Road, borders Pine Lot Allen Forest on the West Improved Access Forestry Forest Angelica/ Possible additional Parking West Areas and Boat Launch Waterway Almond Black Creek Near County Route 16 development. Access Brown Trout Angelica/ Engle East West Side County Almond Forest East of Dowd Road Improved Access Forestry Forest Angelica/ Engle West needs signage, trailheads, West Side County trails, possible atv use Almond Forest West of Dowd Road permitted Forestry Forest Arkport/ Sun Valley Caneadea Campsites 10740 Poags Hill Road Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Belfast In good condition; Continue Central maintenance and upgrades as Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Belfast Belfast School South Street needed Sporting Facility Softball Fields In good condition; Continue Town Square maintenance and upgrades as Community Belfast Belfast Park Main Street needed Open Space Monument, Playground New Site in good condition; Belfast - River Continue maintenance and Waterway Belfast Access Park County Road 26 upgrades as needed. Access Canoe/Kayak Launch Possible additional Parking Rockville Areas and Boat Launch Waterway Small lake with few cottages Belfast Lake Off of NYS Route 305 development. Access and homes. Waterways Resort/ Six S Golf Course with Restaurant, Belfast Golf Course 5920 County Road 16 Privately owned Sporting Facility Lodging and Camping
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Possible additional Parking Hiking, Equestrian, Biking, Belfast/ Coyle Hill Areas and additional Cross Country Skiing, Friendship State Forest Near NYS 19 and I-86 Trailhead development. Forestry Snowmobiling Possible additional Parking Gas Springs Areas and additional Birdsall State Forest Off County Road 15B Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling Possible additional Parking Gillies Hill Areas and additional Birdsall State Forest Near County route 16 Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling Griffin Birdsall County Forest South of Klipnocky Improved Access Forestry Forest Adjacent to Jersey Hill and Karr Valley creek Possible additional Parking Hiltonville near County Road 2 Areas and additional Birdsall State Forest and 16 Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling Possible additional Parking Hiking, Equestrian, Biking, Karr Valley Areas and additional Cross Country Skiing, Birdsall Creek Off of County Road 2A Trailhead development. Forestry Snowmobiling Keaney Swamp Good Birding, photography Wildlife Possible additional Parking and fishing for Brown Trout Management Off of County Route Areas and Boat Launch Forested and largemouth Bass. Hiking Birdsall Area 16, 15A, 15B and 24 development. Wetlands and Snowmobiling Possible additional Parking Finger Lakes Trail runs through Klipnocky Areas and additional this Forest. Hiking and Birdsall State Forest Near County Road 32 Trailhead development. Forestry Snowmobiling Metz County East and West side of Birdsall Forest Leith Road Improved Access Forestry Forest In good condition; Continue Leather Street maintenance and upgrades as Bolivar Bolivar Shaner Field Extension needed Sporting Facility Baseball Fields Bolivar Golf Bolivar Club Halls Road and Rt 417 Privately owned Sporting Facility Golf Course California- Possible additional Parking Waterway Bolivar Hollow Brook Near County Route 33 Areas and Boat Launch. Access Brook Trout and Brown Trout
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Promotion; Encouragement of proper management practices to continue to be a good Forested Bolivar McKee Marsh NYS Route 417 habitat Wetlands Wetlands Possible additional Parking Areas and Boat Launch Waterway Bolivar Root Creek Near NYS 417 development. Access Brown Trout Canaseraga In good condition; Continue Central NYS Route 70 in maintenance and upgrades as Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Burns Canaseraga School Village of Canaseraga needed Sporting Facility Softball Fields Canaseraga In good condition; Continue Firemen's behind Town hall next maintenance and upgrades as Burns Canaseraga Park to school needed Sporting Facility Baseball Fields Canaseraga NYS Route 70 and Community Burns Canaseraga Village Park County Road 13 Restroom facilities Open Space Pavilions Canaseraga Near County Road 13A Identified fishing areas and Waterway Burns Creek and NYS 70 designated parking Access Fishing Poags Hole Burns Campground NE Corner of Town Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Possible additional Parking Slader Creek Areas and additional Finger Lakes Trail runs through Burns State Forest County Road 13C Trailhead development. Forestry this Forest. Possible additional Parking Canaseraga Near County Road 13A Areas and Boat Launch Waterway Brown Trout and Largemouth Burns Creek and NYS Route 70 development. Access Bass Houghton In good condition; Continue College maintenance and upgrades as Caneadea Houghton Equestrian Tucker Hill Road needed Sporting Facility Equestrian In good condition; Continue Houghton maintenance and upgrades as Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Caneadea Houghton Fields NYS Route 19 needed Sporting Facility Softball Fields Caneadea - New Site in good condition; New site with picnic tables, River Access Continue maintenance and Waterway sign, information kiosk, Caneadea Park NYS Route upgrades as needed. Access Canoe/Kayak Launch
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Caneadea Community Small Park with picnic Table Caneadea Dam Park Dam Road Needs modernizing Open Space and Marker Houghton Letchworth Caneadea KOA 7632 Centerville Road Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Great birding, photography Moss Lake Additional Parking work and special wildlife as well as Nature should be done with owners Waterway unique plants. Owned by a Caneadea Sanctuary Sand Hill Road of the facility. Access Conservancy group. Willard's Country Place Campground 7496 Crawford Creek Caneadea and B&B Road Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Possible additional Parking Cold Creek Areas and additional Centerville State Forest near County Road 36 Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling adjacent to Cold Creek Possible additional Parking Lost Nation near border of Areas and additional Centerville State Forest Wyoming County Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling Waterway Centerville Spring Lake Hodnett Road Privately owned Access Small Lake Centerville Possible additional Parking and Swift Hill off County Road 3 and Areas and additional Finger Lakes Trail runs through Rushford State Forest 23 Trailhead development. Forestry this Forest. Clarksville Firemen's Community Clarksville Park NYS Route 305 Continued maintenance Open Space Pavilions A serious study of our ecological, biological and These have not been other important aspects Exceptional identified and should should be undertaken. This is a goal of the NYS Open County Forest be part of the proposed Space Plan for the WNY Wide Communities study. Unique Area Region.
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes This is also the same as the Finger Lakes Trail but is part of North Possible additional Parking a trail system that stretches County Country Areas and additional from North Dakota to New Wide Scenic Trails Trailhead development. Trailways England Promotion; increase travel County State Bike lanes; encourage bike racks Wide Route 17 NYS Route 417 in communities along route Sporting Facility Biking Route Promotion; increase travel County State Bike lanes; encourage bike racks Wide Route 19 NYS Route 19 in communities along route Sporting Facility Biking Route In good condition; Continue Chamberlain maintenance and upgrades as Community Cuba Cuba Park Chapel Street needed Open Space Playground In good condition; Continue Firemen's maintenance and upgrades as Community Cuba Cuba Park Woodruff Street needed Open Space Fairground facility In good condition; Continue maintenance and upgrades as Community Cuba Cuba Genesee Park Genesee Parkway needed Open Space Gazebo Beechwood Cuba Campground 4307 W Keller road Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Possible additional Parking Boating, Good fishing for Located in the Areas and Boat Launch black crappie, largemouth Northern part of the development at other Waterway bass, smallmouth bass, yellow Cuba Cuba Lake Town of Cuba. locations. Access perch, walleye New Park has been constructed at Northwest end of lake. Additional activities and improvements should be supported. Possible Boating, Good fishing for Western end of the additional Parking Areas and black crappie, largemouth Cuba Lake lake has a new Boat Launch development. Waterway bass, smallmouth bass, yellow Cuba Access improved access point. Access perch, walleye
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Cuba Lake Waterway Cuba Marina 9845 North Shore Privately owned Access Marina Cuba Rod & Cuba Gun Club Keller Hill Road Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Maple Lane Cuba RV Park 5233 Maple Lane Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Needs structural improvements to facility to Famous Block Barn with McKinney stabilize the Barn and work Community grounds utilized by Garlic Cuba Stables NYS Route 305 with the private owner Open Space Festival
First discovery of oil in North America in 1627 by French In good condition; Continue Missionary. Park has a Seneca Oil maintenance and upgrades as monument, pavilion, picnic Cuba Spring Park NYS Route 305 needed Unique Area tables and oil spring. In good condition; Continue Willowbank maintenance and upgrades as Community Cuba Park W. Main Street needed Open Space Small Park Cuba, Van Der NYS Route 305 just Parking area and nature trail Ponds and Wetlands said to be New Linden Ponds/ North of Cuba Lake on with information Forested some of the best birding in Hudson Cuba Marsh East Side monumentation. Wetlands County Cuba In good condition; Continue Cuba/ Rushford maintenance and upgrades as Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Rushford School NYS Route 305 needed Sporting Facility Track, Football Fields All Adventures 12 Pennsylvania Ave Friendship Friendship Campground NYS Route 275 Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Friendship In good condition; Continue Central maintenance and upgrades as Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Friendship Friendship School Main Street needed Sporting Facility Track Community Friendship Friendship Island Park 31 West Water Street Needs updating Open Space Pavilion, monument, picnic In good condition; Continue Wellman maintenance and upgrades as Community Friendship Friendship Gardens 50 West Main Street needed Open Space Gazebo
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Friendship Rod & Gun Friendship Club County Road 31 Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Serenity Hill East Hill County Road Friendship Golf Course 31 Privately owned Sporting Facility Golf Course Fishing Access, Little Genesee Waterway Genesee Creek Power House Road Improved Access Access Fishing Lou Hill In good condition; Continue Memorial maintenance and upgrades as Community Genesee Park County Road 5 needed Open Space Portville Conservation Genesee Club Butternut Brook Road Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Possible additional Parking Genesee, Little Genesee Near County Route 5 Areas and Boat Launch Waterway Bolivar Creek and NYS 417 development. Access Brown Trout Dalton Gang Sportsman Granger Club Parker Road Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Possible additional Parking English Hill Areas and additional Granger State Forest Off of County Route 15 Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling Genesee Valley Wildlife Parking area and nature trail Granger, Management with information Under development by NYS Hume Area Near to NYS 19A monumentation. Wildlife Habitat DEC needs identification, signage and information on the existing kiosk
Swain Marsh Forested Grove Swain Area NYS Route 70 Wetlands Wetland
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Continue to support the transition to a four-season resort for this facility and the area nearby. Additional development of site with Downhill ski trails, half-pipe, Swain Ski and lodging and restaurants as snow tubing, motocross, Snowboard well as new activities is Archery tournaments, Grove Swain Center 2275 Main Street supported. Sporting Facility mountain biking and more Bennett England Hill road at Grove County Forest County line Improved Access Forestry Forest Canaseraga Conservation Grove Club County Road 15B Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Helmer East of England Hill Grove County Forest road Improved Access Forestry Forest West side of England Neetz County Hill Road across from Grove Forest Helmer lot Improved Access Forestry Forest NWTF Swain Grove Hill Chapter Swain Hill Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Possible additional Parking Management Near Swain off NYS Areas and additional Grove Area Route 70 Trailhead development. Wildlife Habitat Hiking, Equestrian Fillmore - River Access Waterway Hume Fillmore Park County Road 4 Under Development Access Canoe/Kayak Launch Hank Miller In good condition; Continue Memorial NYS Route 19 maintenance and upgrades as Hume Fillmore Field (Genesee Street) needed Sporting Facility Baseball In good condition; Continue maintenance and upgrades as Community Hume Fillmore Minard Park Main Street needed Open Space Gazebo In good condition; Continue Town of maintenance and upgrades as Community Hume Fillmore Hume Park Park Street needed Open Space
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes This Greenway extends from Rochester NY generally following the Genesee River until it This trail needs continued Hume, reaches Belfast where it effort with updates and Caneadea heads Southwest repairs to modern greenway Belfast, toward Cuba. Now status. There are existing gaps Good hiking, biking, and New Genesee under NYS Office of in this Greenway in Allegany cross-country skiing. Wildlife Hudson, Valley Parks, Recreation and County that require either likely to be viewable. Good Cuba Greenway Historic Preservation. repairs or rerouting. Trailways views at some locations. Hume, Near to County Route Possible additional Parking Waterway Excellent Brown Trout fishing. Centerville Wiscoy Creek 27 Areas development. Access Has nice Waterfalls at Wiscoy. In good condition; Continue Indepen- maintenance and upgrades as dence Whitesville Baseball Field Main Street needed Sporting Facility Possible additional Parking Indepen- Areas and Boat Launch Waterway Good fishing for Brown Trout dence Cryder Creek Along NYS Route 248 development. Access and Brook Trout; Scenic route. Possible additional Parking Indepen- Spring Mills Areas and Boat Launch Waterway dence Creek Near County Road 19 development. Access Brown Trout Whitesville Indepen- Rod & Gun dence Club NYS Route 248A Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities In good condition; Continue New Black Firemen's maintenance and upgrades as Community Hudson Creek Field Mill Street needed Open Space Pavilion Possible additional Parking Areas and additional New Crabb Hollow Adjacent to Hanging Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling Hudson State Forest Bog
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes A great wildlife management area with both forest and wetlands communities. Good fishing for Rainbow Trout, pan fish. The 'Bog' is located on portions of the Hanging Bog WMA and the Crab Hollow State Forest. It is characterized Possible additional Parking by a floating mat of vegetation New Areas and additional in the middle of the Hudson Hanging Bog NYS Route 305 Trailhead development. Wildlife Habitat impoundment. Possible additional Parking Trail system extending across Northern Finger Lakes Areas and additional New York State in the northern Towns Trail system Trailhead development. Trailways part of Allegany County. Sunny Hill County Rt 58 Messer Richburg Campsite Hill Road Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground In good condition; Continue 9106 West Branch maintenance and upgrades as Community Rushford Rushford Legion Park Road needed Open Space Rushford In good condition; Continue Labor Day maintenance and upgrades as Community Rushford Rushford Fairground West Branch Road needed Open Space Fairgrounds Allegheny Hills Golf 9622 Hardy's Corner Rushford Course Road Privately owned Sporting Facility Golf Course Rushford Balcom NYS Route 243 In good condition; Continue Waterway Boat Launch Beach Boat maintenance and upgrades as Access Launch needed
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass. Caneadea Dam is on this creek. During drawdown of Rushford Lake in the fall, it is class 4 whitewater for 2 – 3 weeks. Permission is required Possible additional Parking from the Rushford Lake Caneadea Near County Route 49 Areas and Boat Launch Waterway District to access near the Rushford Creek and NYS 19 development. Access Dam. Genesee Valley Conservation Rushford Club Mill Street Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Lake Beach Community Community Rushford Park County Road 49 Needs modernizing Open Space Public Swimming Beach Possible additional Parking Rush Creek off County Road 49 Areas and Boat Launch Waterway Rushford State Forest near County Road 7B development. Access Rainbow Trout Largest Lake in the County Possible additional Parking with public beach - Areas and Boat Launch swimming, boat launch and Adjacent to NYS Route development. Park near fishing for brown trout, 243 and County Route Dam needs updating and Waterway rainbow trout, crappie, Rushford Rushford Lake 49 should be supported. Access smallmouth bass, and walleye. Rushford Lake Rushford Campground Taylor Hill Road Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Rushford Lake Conservation Rushford Club County Road 49 Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Rushford Lake In good condition; Continue Recreation NYS 243 and County maintenance and upgrades as Community This is a District that oversees Rushford district Road 49 needed Open Space the Rushford Lake operations In good condition; Continue Gazebo by maintenance and upgrades as Community Scio Scio library NYS Route 19 needed Open Space Gazebo
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes In good condition; Continue Lion's Club maintenance and upgrades as Community Scio Scio Pavilion County Road 10 needed Open Space Pavilion Scio Central School and In good condition; Continue Soccer, Baseball, Track, Community maintenance and upgrades as Softball, Tennis Courts, Scio Scio Center County Road 10 needed Sporting Facility Playground Scio In good condition; Continue Firemen's maintenance and upgrades as Scio Scio Park County Road 10 needed Sporting Facility Little League Breezy Point Scio Campground 2749 Wolf Spring Road Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Fishing Waterway Scio Access Knights Creek Improved Access Access Fishing Riverside Scio Campground 3549 Riverside Drive Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Scio Rod & Scio Gun Club County Road 10 Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Good fishing for Brown Trout and Brook Trout. Scenic Scio, Vandermark Adjacent to County Possible additional Parking Waterway driving route on County Road Ward Creek Road 10 Areas development. Access 10. Back Roads Ward Cabin Rental 6220 South Road Privately owned Camp Facilities Camping Possible additional Parking Hiking, Equestrian, Biking, Phillips Creek Stuck Hill Road and Areas and additional Cross Country Skiing, Ward State Forest NYS Route 244 Trailhead development. Forestry Snowmobiling Pollywogg North/South Road off Ward Holler NYS Route 244 Privately owned Camp Facilities Eco-Lodge, camping
Off County Road 10 - the NYS forest which Possible additional Parking Vandermark borders both sides of Areas and additional Ward State Forest the road. Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes In good condition; Continue Intersection NYS Route maintenance and upgrades as Community Wellsville Wellsville Colligan Park 417 and NYS 19 needed Open Space Gazebo In good condition; Continue Pavilions, Gazebo, trail, NYS Route 417 across maintenance and upgrades as handicapped fishing access, Wellsville Wellsville Island Park from West Dyke Street needed Sporting Facility Little League Field, playground In good condition; Continue NYS Route 417 across maintenance and upgrades as Wellsville Wellsville Lagoon Park from West Dyke Street needed Sporting Facility Baseball Fields In good condition; Continue Memorial Brooklyn Avenue and maintenance and upgrades as Community Wellsville Wellsville Park Stevens Street needed Open Space Monument In good condition; Continue Quackenbush maintenance and upgrades as Wellsville Wellsville Fields Brooklyn Avenue needed Sporting Facility Softball Fields In good condition; Continue maintenance and upgrades as Wellsville Wellsville Tullar Field South Main Street needed Sporting Facility Softball Field Wellsville Wellsville Wellsville Country Club Riverside Drive Privately owned Sporting Facility Golf Course In good condition; Continue Wellsville maintenance and upgrades as Football Field, Baseball Field, Wellsville Wellsville Elementary School St needed Sporting Facility Track In good condition; Continue Wellsville maintenance and upgrades as Wellsville Wellsville High School West State Street needed Sporting Facility Tennis Courts Located along NYS Large Pond with continuing Brown's Route 417 about 1 Possible additional Parking maintenance. Good birding Marsh & mile East of the Village Areas and Boat Launch Waterway area. Now controlled by the Wellsville Pond of Wellsville. development. Access Genesee Valley Conservancy. Wellspring Nature Center Retreat and Wellsville Inn 1483 River Road Privately owned Unique Area Nature Center
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Wellsville Rod & Gun Wellsville Club Weidrick Road Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities Possible additional Parking Wellsville Areas and Boat Launch Waterway , Andover Dyke Creek Near NYS 417 development. Access Brown Trout Possible additional Parking West Areas and additional Almond Jersey Hill County Road 16 Trailhead development. Forestry Hiking and Snowmobiling West Leonard Kelly Forested Almond Swamp County Road 2A Improved Access Wetlands Wetland Large area is serviced by: Miller Road, Perch Road, off NYS 244, Possible additional Parking Hiking, Equestrian, Biking, West County Road 2 and I- Areas and additional Cross Country Skiing, Almond Palmers Pond 86 Trailhead development. Forestry Snowmobiling York's Corners - York's River Access Canoe/Kayak Launch; Fishing Willing Corners Park Mapes Road Under Development Sporting Facility location already established Willing Go Cart Ford Brook Road Privately owned Sporting Facility Race Track Town In good condition; Continue Building/Fire maintenance and upgrades as Community Willing hall NYS Route 19 needed Open Space Community Center Trout Run Willing Campground NYS Route 19 Privately owned Camp Facilities Campground Possible additional Parking Willing, Areas and Boat Launch Waterway Alma Ford’s Brook Near County Route 38 development. Access Brown Trout Large creek flowing Willing, into the Genesee. Possible additional Parking Indepen- Chenunda Near County Route 22 Areas and Boat Launch Waterway dence Creek and 22A development. Access Brown Trout Willing, Possible additional Parking Indepen- Areas and Boat Launch Waterway dence Dodge Creek NYS Route 19 development. Access Brown Trout
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Formerly known as the WAG Trail and the River Trail. BP did significant upgrades to section near the Village of Wellsville to Weidrick Road. This trail is under construction from Weidrick Road South to the Pennsylvania Border. Allegany Trails Inc. controls 1 mile near Village of Wellsville. NYSDEC controls remaining trail to PA line. This is an integral link to the Triple Divide Trail This trail needs significant Genesee River Views along Upper System and the updates and repairs to the trail. Runs from the Willing, Genesee Genesee River Wilds achieve modern greenway Village of Wellsville so it has Wellsville Wellsville River Trail project. status. Trailways more users possible. Possible additional Parking Willing, Fulmer Valley Areas and Boat Launch Waterway Wellsville Brook Near NYS Route 248 development. Access Brown Trout This waterway extends Willing, from the PA border in Possible additional Parking Wellsville Willing - North Areas and Boat Launch Scio, through the Town of development. This is an Amity, Hume and continues integral link to the Triple Good fishing for Brown Trout, Angelica, through Letchworth Divide Trail System and the Brook Trout, rainbow trout, Belfast, Park on to Rochester. Genesee River Wilds project. largemouth bass, smallmouth Caneadea Genesee It eventually discharges A series of blueway access Waterway bass, walleye. No kill zone Hume River into Lake Ontario. points is under development. Access south of Wellsville.
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Village/ Town Hamlet Name Location Ideas for Development Category Attributes Willing/ Independ Waterway ence Dodge Creek NYS Route 19 Improved Access Access Fishing Bolivar- Richburg In good condition; Continue Central maintenance and upgrades as Wirt Richburg School Fields NYS Route 417 needed Sporting Facility Soccer Fields, Playground Richburg Rod Wirt & Gun Club NYS Route 275 Maintain facilities Sporting Facility Hall, Shooting facilities North of Richburg on Route 34 East Side of Genesee Forested Wirt Pond River Improved Access Wetlands Wetland
Open Space/Recreation . Establish Blueway corridors and Blueway Trailheads to Open Space/Recreation Goal: provide access to the streams for canoe and kayak To preserve, promote and expand the Open Space and launches with facilities such as parking, information Recreation opportunities in Allegany County signs, benches and tables. . Tourism/recreation development with organized tours, Open Space/Recreation Objectives: public recreation areas: swimming, boating, fishing, To have a comprehensive Recreation and Open Space hunting, historical sites, motels, nice cabins for Plan that covers the wildlife, nature, recreation, and camping, tourist farms, biking, hiking, etc. enjoyment of the County’s natural resources. . Increase recreational opportunities; sell the outdoors better; this can be done by more positive advertising, Open Space/Recreation Strategies: signage, parking and media outreach. . Develop a Countywide Recreation Plan. . Promote ATV recreational facilities: Kent Farms – Tall . Develop a Countywide Open Space plan. Pines ATV Park has been built recently in Andover . Develop Plan for Lakes, Streams and Genesee River of where they have over 60 miles of trails and mud holes. Allegany County. Additional facilities are planned for this site. . Develop Plan specifically for the Genesee River Valley. Additional ATV Parks are needed in the Western New . Pursue State Park designation for one or more NYS York area and Allegany County has substantial lands Forest Areas or other location in the County. available that could be converted for this purpose.
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. Undertake analysis of Lattice Bridge and Caneadea Bridge for reuse as park sites. . Promote the establishment of additional new tourism attractions. . Support the development of other locations around Allegany County for new resorts and their activities. . Additional lodging opportunities are needed throughout much of Allegany County and their development should be supported. . Using the Triple Divide Trail system plan connect trails and river access to bring in Out-of-County Tourism.
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. Continue and increase efforts on the trail systems on the Upper Genesee River Trail [WAG Trail], Finger Lakes Trail, State and County Forest trails and the Genesee Valley Greenway. These can be integrated with a County wide interconnecting hiking, and bicycle trail system. These existing trails are part of much larger regional proposed trail systems including the Triple Divide Trail and the Western New York Greenway systems. New connecting trail systems are to be supported in their development and construction. . Support the Swain Resort activities including new snow making equipment, snow tubing, half-pipe, Cross
Country Ski trails, motocross, sportsman challenges, Consistently in Top three Deer Hunting in NYS equestrian trails and concerts.
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