The highest court in New York heard arguments on Wednesday for a case that could redefine what âtimberâ means in state law, and change what size trees can be cut on state Forest Preserve land.
Lawyers for the Protect the Adirondacks environmental group and state Department of Environmental Conservation were arguing an eight-year lawsuit brought by the former against the latter, which led to a DEC tree-cutting moratorium, halting construction on snowmobile trails and other trails around the Adirondack Park.
At the heart of the issue is whether the DECâs cutting of trees under 3 inches in diameter is allowed or banned by the state constitution.
The highest court in New York heard arguments on Wednesday for a case that could redefine what âtimberâ means in state law, and change what size trees can be cut on state Forest Preserve land.
Lawyers for the Protect the Adirondacks environmental group and state Department of Environmental Conservation were arguing an eight-year lawsuit brought by the former against the latter, which led to a DEC tree-cutting moratorium, halting construction on snowmobile trails and other trails around the Adirondack Park.
At the heart of the issue is whether the DECâs cutting of trees under 3 inches in diameter is allowed or banned by the state constitution.
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Calling it an amazing opportunity,” Montclair officials held an information session Wednesday night about the proposed Essex-Hudson Greenway.
It was the first of several meetings to build support in the eight towns that would be bifurcated by the 11-mile biking and walking trail between Jersey City and Montclair, said Debra Kagan, a Montclair resident and executive director of New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition.
Other towns on the trail are Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, Belleville, Newark, Kearny and Secaucus.
Building support seems to have been quickly accomplished in Montclair, judging from the 200 people who registered for the virtual event and the enthusiasm of participants.