Statewide - Adoption and Implementation of the 2025-2030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

Notice of Acceptance of Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement

Statewide - The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historical Preservation (NYS OPRHP), as lead agency, has accepted a Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (Final GEIS) on the proposed Adoption and Implementation of the 2025-2030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The Final GEIS is available at from the contact below and online at https://parks.ny.gov/plans

The action involves the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) being prepared periodically by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) to provide statewide policy direction and to fulfill the agency's recreation and preservation mandate. The updated SCORP serves as a status report and as an overall guidance document for recreation, resource preservation, planning, and development from 2025 through 2030. The document is also used to guide the allocation of state and federal funds for recreation and open space projects. The direction for recreation in New York State is guided by several priorities, with associated goals and recommendations. OPRHP seeks to broaden and improve the visitor experience by cultivating an outdoor recreation system that is welcoming, safe, inclusive, affordable, and accessible. OPRHP seeks to restore, enhance, and transform its facilities with an emphasis on conservation, restoration, and resiliency of natural and historic resources. OPRHP can fulfill its obligation to provide the general public with quality and equitable access to outdoor recreation and education opportunities, while celebrating diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Potential environmental impacts associated with adoption and implementation of the plan, as well as mitigation measures that could be taken to reduce potential impacts, are included as a part of the Plan which, in its entirety, constitutes a Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement. The project is located statewide in New York.