New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
08/13/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/13/2025 12:36
Town of Greig and Town of Watson - Chase Creek Trail Reroute
Public Notice
Public Comment Period for the Chase Creek Trail Reroute
The action involves rerouting 2,610 total feet of trail, in six separate segments, to replace segments of trail that are steep and/or follow drainage valleys, which has led to erosion and installation of gravel turnpike in forty locations along trail to alleviate trail tread issues, in the Independence River Wild Forest. Thirty-five (35) >1" DBH will be cut to clear the new rerouted trail segments.
Public comments on the proposed work plan will be received until 8/27/2025. To view the work plan, please visit: https://dec.ny.gov/nature/forests-trees/forest-preserve/project-work-plans.
The Project is located in the Independence River Wild Forest, in the Towns of Watson and Greig, Lewis County, New York.
Primary Contact
MIchael Giocondo
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC)
7327 State Route 812
Lowville, NY 13367
Phone: (315) 376-3521
[email protected]
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