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<title>Big Tupper resort an election year issue</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20670/20121015/big-tupper-resort-an-election-year-issue</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 15, 2012) The Adirondack Club and Resort proposed for Tupper Lake has been delayed by a lawsuit filed by two environmental advocacy groups, and the case is now being reviewed by judges in Albany.  But with election day less than a month away, the future of the resort is also on the agendas of politicians.There appears to be bipartisan support for the development, which has been on the drawing board for nearly a decade. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20670/20121015/big-tupper-resort-an-election-year-issue">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Adirondack Club and Resort proposed for Tupper Lake has been delayed by a lawsuit filed by two environmental advocacy groups, and the case is now being reviewed by judges in Albany.  But with election day less than a month away, the future of the resort is also on the agendas of politicians.There appears to be bipartisan support for the development, which has been on the drawing board for nearly a decade. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20670/20121015/big-tupper-resort-an-election-year-issue">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, adirondacks, economy, environment, resort, adirondack club and resort, acr, big tupper, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Green groups question Cuomo&apos;s role in Big Tupper review</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20509/20120919/green-groups-question-cuomo-apos-s-role-in-big-tupper-review</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 19, 2012) Environmental groups say they suspect that Governor Andrew Cuomo may have meddled illegally in the decision to grant permits for a big new resort in Tupper Lake. The project was given the green light earlier this year by the Adirondack Park Agency.  State officials say the permits were given after a fair and impartial review. But two green groups are demanding information about what role the governor&apos;s office played in the process. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20509/20120919/green-groups-question-cuomo-apos-s-role-in-big-tupper-review">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Environmental groups say they suspect that Governor Andrew Cuomo may have meddled illegally in the decision to grant permits for a big new resort in Tupper Lake. The project was given the green light earlier this year by the Adirondack Park Agency.  State officials say the permits were given after a fair and impartial review. But two green groups are demanding information about what role the governor&apos;s office played in the process. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20509/20120919/green-groups-question-cuomo-apos-s-role-in-big-tupper-review">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:27</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, acr, big tupper, cuomo, politics, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Green groups raise new challenge to Tupper Lake resort</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20459/20120911/green-groups-raise-new-challenge-to-tupper-lake-resort</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 11, 2012) State officials are rejecting a claim by two environmental groups that permits for the new resort in Tupper Lake are invalid because developers failed to meet a deadline for satisfying permit conditions.On Monday, Protect the Adirondacks and the Sierra Club issued a letter arguing that a six-month grace period had expired in July, requiring developers to begin the permitting process again.But in a statement, Adirondack Park Agency spokesman Keith McKeever said that the resort has a &quot;ten year tie period&quot; to complete requirements. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20459/20120911/green-groups-raise-new-challenge-to-tupper-lake-resort">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[State officials are rejecting a claim by two environmental groups that permits for the new resort in Tupper Lake are invalid because developers failed to meet a deadline for satisfying permit conditions.On Monday, Protect the Adirondacks and the Sierra Club issued a letter arguing that a six-month grace period had expired in July, requiring developers to begin the permitting process again.But in a statement, Adirondack Park Agency spokesman Keith McKeever said that the resort has a &quot;ten year tie period&quot; to complete requirements. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20459/20120911/green-groups-raise-new-challenge-to-tupper-lake-resort">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, big tupper, resort, second home, adirondack club and resort,, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], outdoor recreation, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Frustration over Big Tupper resort lawsuit turns to anger</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20420/20120904/frustration-over-big-tupper-resort-lawsuit-turns-to-anger</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 4, 2012) This summer, the mood in Tupper Lake has turned tense and sometimes ugly as debate continues over the future of the Adirondack Club and Resort. Developers hope to build hundreds of mansions and townhouses just outside the village, along with a marina, a new ski center and other amenities.Many local residents and business owners see the project as a new economic engine for the village. But environmental groups and a small group of property owners in Tupper Lake sued last winter. They hope to overturn state permits for the resort, issued by the Adirondack Park Agency. The conflict has sparked fierce letters to the editor, angry yard signs and friction between neighbors.In the coming weeks, Brian Mann will be talking with people on all sides of the debate about the future of Tupper Lake. He began with Jim LaValley, a local real estate agent who formed the group ARISE to help build public support for the resort project. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20420/20120904/frustration-over-big-tupper-resort-lawsuit-turns-to-anger">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This summer, the mood in Tupper Lake has turned tense and sometimes ugly as debate continues over the future of the Adirondack Club and Resort. Developers hope to build hundreds of mansions and townhouses just outside the village, along with a marina, a new ski center and other amenities.Many local residents and business owners see the project as a new economic engine for the village. But environmental groups and a small group of property owners in Tupper Lake sued last winter. They hope to overturn state permits for the resort, issued by the Adirondack Park Agency. The conflict has sparked fierce letters to the editor, angry yard signs and friction between neighbors.In the coming weeks, Brian Mann will be talking with people on all sides of the debate about the future of Tupper Lake. He began with Jim LaValley, a local real estate agent who formed the group ARISE to help build public support for the resort project. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20420/20120904/frustration-over-big-tupper-resort-lawsuit-turns-to-anger">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, adirondacks, economy, environment, adirondack club and resort, lavalley, arise, protect, big tupper, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Adirondack Club and Resort lawsuit moves forward</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19958/20120611/adirondack-club-and-resort-lawsuit-moves-forward</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 11, 2012) In March, two environmental groups and a small number of landowners sued the state of New York, hoping to invalidate permits allowing construction of the Adirondack Club and Resort in Tupper Lake. Green groups argued that the Adirondack Park Agency had failed to enforce key regulations designed to protect open space in the Park.The lawsuit has been moving forward, with all sides filing legal briefs with the state Supreme Court.  Brian Mann spoke about the latest developments with Martha Foley. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19958/20120611/adirondack-club-and-resort-lawsuit-moves-forward">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In March, two environmental groups and a small number of landowners sued the state of New York, hoping to invalidate permits allowing construction of the Adirondack Club and Resort in Tupper Lake. Green groups argued that the Adirondack Park Agency had failed to enforce key regulations designed to protect open space in the Park.The lawsuit has been moving forward, with all sides filing legal briefs with the state Supreme Court.  Brian Mann spoke about the latest developments with Martha Foley. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19958/20120611/adirondack-club-and-resort-lawsuit-moves-forward">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, environment, adirondacks, adirondack club and resort, big tupper, foxman, adirondack park agency, acr, resort, tourism, , [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Green group suit: secret talks shaped APA&apos;s resort decision</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19539/20120322/green-group-suit-secret-talks-shaped-apa-apos-s-resort-decision</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 22, 2012) A coalition of environmental groups and local landowners filed suit this week, hoping to block construction of the Adirondack Club and Resort in Tupper Lake. The lawsuit claims that state officials ignored key environmental rules protecting open space and wildlife in the Park. But the suit also alleges that members of the Adirondack Park Agency broke the law by meeting secretly with the resort&apos;s developers in the weeks before commissioners voted 10-to-1 to approve the project.As Brian Mann reports, that claim is based in part on a story that first aired here on North Country Public Radio back in January. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19539/20120322/green-group-suit-secret-talks-shaped-apa-apos-s-resort-decision">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A coalition of environmental groups and local landowners filed suit this week, hoping to block construction of the Adirondack Club and Resort in Tupper Lake. The lawsuit claims that state officials ignored key environmental rules protecting open space and wildlife in the Park. But the suit also alleges that members of the Adirondack Park Agency broke the law by meeting secretly with the resort&apos;s developers in the weeks before commissioners voted 10-to-1 to approve the project.As Brian Mann reports, that claim is based in part on a story that first aired here on North Country Public Radio back in January. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19539/20120322/green-group-suit-secret-talks-shaped-apa-apos-s-resort-decision">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:12</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, adirondacks, environment, adirondack club and resort, big tupper, foxman, adirondack park agency, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Disarray in Adirondack environmental community, defeat on Tupper resort</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19181/20120124/disarray-in-adirondack-environmental-community-defeat-on-tupper-resort</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 24, 2012) Last week’s decision by the Adirondack Park Agency to allow construction of a massive new resort in Tupper Lake was a major defeat for environmental groups.  Developers of the Adirondack Club and Resort won permission to build more than 700 luxury homes and condos, much of it on timberland that borders the High Peaks Wilderness.Green activists spent much of the last decade opposing the project, insisting that it would set dangerous precedents for future development. But debate over the resort came at a time when once-powerful environmental groups were disintegrating, faltering under financial strain and deeply divided over the movement’s agenda. As Brian Mann reports, last week’s vote could signal a balance of power in Park debates as environmentalists scramble to regroup. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19181/20120124/disarray-in-adirondack-environmental-community-defeat-on-tupper-resort">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last week’s decision by the Adirondack Park Agency to allow construction of a massive new resort in Tupper Lake was a major defeat for environmental groups.  Developers of the Adirondack Club and Resort won permission to build more than 700 luxury homes and condos, much of it on timberland that borders the High Peaks Wilderness.Green activists spent much of the last decade opposing the project, insisting that it would set dangerous precedents for future development. But debate over the resort came at a time when once-powerful environmental groups were disintegrating, faltering under financial strain and deeply divided over the movement’s agenda. As Brian Mann reports, last week’s vote could signal a balance of power in Park debates as environmentalists scramble to regroup. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19181/20120124/disarray-in-adirondack-environmental-community-defeat-on-tupper-resort">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, environment, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, adirondack club and resort, big tupper, adirondack council, adirondack wild, protect the adirondacks, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>In historic APA decision, commissioners downplay environmental risks</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19172/20120123/in-historic-apa-decision-commissioners-downplay-environmental-risks</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 23, 2012) On Friday, the Adirondack Park Agency voted to approve the largest project in the Park&apos;s modern history, giving the green light to a massive resort planned around the Big Tupper ski area.Supporters hope the project will bring hundreds of jobs to the Adirondacks, and revitalize the economy of Tupper Lake.  Hundreds of people gathered in the village Friday night to celebrate the historic decision.Critics say developers haven&apos;t developed a realistic business plan for the resort.  And they worry that hundreds of mansions and condos will create sprawl on the edge of one of the Park&apos;s biggest wilderness areas. Brian Mann has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19172/20120123/in-historic-apa-decision-commissioners-downplay-environmental-risks">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday, the Adirondack Park Agency voted to approve the largest project in the Park&apos;s modern history, giving the green light to a massive resort planned around the Big Tupper ski area.Supporters hope the project will bring hundreds of jobs to the Adirondacks, and revitalize the economy of Tupper Lake.  Hundreds of people gathered in the village Friday night to celebrate the historic decision.Critics say developers haven&apos;t developed a realistic business plan for the resort.  And they worry that hundreds of mansions and condos will create sprawl on the edge of one of the Park&apos;s biggest wilderness areas. Brian Mann has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19172/20120123/in-historic-apa-decision-commissioners-downplay-environmental-risks">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:59</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, environment, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, adirondack club and resort, big tupper, foxman, lawson, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Adirondack Park Agency approves Big Tupper resort on 10-to-1 vote, winning acclaim and condemnation</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19169/20120120/adirondack-park-agency-approves-big-tupper-resort-on-10-to-1-vote-winning-acclaim-and-condemnation</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 20, 2012) Just before mid-day, the Adironack Park Agency voted 10-to-1 to approve development of a massive new resort in Tupper Lake.  The vote at APA headquarters in Ray Brook sparked a standing ovation from the project’s supporters who crowded the hearing room.The Adirondack Club and Resort project has been under review for seven years. In their final deliberations, commissioners acknowledged lingering questions about environmental impacts and the economic plan behind the development. Several board members called the decision “agonizing.”  But in the end, it was a decisive vote. NCPR&apos;s Adirondack bureau chief Brian Mann spoke with Nora Flaherty about the decision. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19169/20120120/adirondack-park-agency-approves-big-tupper-resort-on-10-to-1-vote-winning-acclaim-and-condemnation">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just before mid-day, the Adironack Park Agency voted 10-to-1 to approve development of a massive new resort in Tupper Lake.  The vote at APA headquarters in Ray Brook sparked a standing ovation from the project’s supporters who crowded the hearing room.The Adirondack Club and Resort project has been under review for seven years. In their final deliberations, commissioners acknowledged lingering questions about environmental impacts and the economic plan behind the development. Several board members called the decision “agonizing.”  But in the end, it was a decisive vote. NCPR&apos;s Adirondack bureau chief Brian Mann spoke with Nora Flaherty about the decision. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19169/20120120/adirondack-park-agency-approves-big-tupper-resort-on-10-to-1-vote-winning-acclaim-and-condemnation">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, environment, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, big tupper, adirondack club and resort, foxman, lawson, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>As Big Tupper resort decision looms, environmentalists face setbacks, divisions</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19154/20120119/as-big-tupper-resort-decision-looms-environmentalists-face-setbacks-divisions</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 19, 2012) The Adirondack Park Agency is down to the wire in its review of the massive resort project proposed for Tupper Lake. Developers hope to build more than 700 luxury homes and condos near the Big Tupper ski area, along with a new marina, ski lodge and equestrian center. A final decision from the APA is expected on Friday.In this last week of deliberations, environmental groups have ramped up their opposition to the resort. But their efforts to delay a decision and to spark more public opposition haven’t gained much traction. As Brian Mann reports, the Park&apos;s biggest green group broke ranks yesterday and said the APA should allow the project the project to go forward. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19154/20120119/as-big-tupper-resort-decision-looms-environmentalists-face-setbacks-divisions">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Adirondack Park Agency is down to the wire in its review of the massive resort project proposed for Tupper Lake. Developers hope to build more than 700 luxury homes and condos near the Big Tupper ski area, along with a new marina, ski lodge and equestrian center. A final decision from the APA is expected on Friday.In this last week of deliberations, environmental groups have ramped up their opposition to the resort. But their efforts to delay a decision and to spark more public opposition haven’t gained much traction. As Brian Mann reports, the Park&apos;s biggest green group broke ranks yesterday and said the APA should allow the project the project to go forward. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19154/20120119/as-big-tupper-resort-decision-looms-environmentalists-face-setbacks-divisions">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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