Our Mission
CAP-21 supports sustainable year-round communities in the West Central Adirondacks through its work in developing economic revitalization, social responsibility, and environmental balance.
CAP-21 currently provides support and assistance to four townships (Forestport, Inlet, Webb & Long Lake)stretching across three counties (Oneida, Herkimer, Hamilton) along the Route 28 & 30 corridors.
Links to Good CAP-21 Stuff
2012 CAP-PY DUCK Derby – Win $100,000 – September 2 @ Noon at Town of Webb Information Center
CAP-PY Duck is back and better than ever. Adopt your ducks today – each of the 10 top finishing ducks will have an opportunity to win $100,000 through OddsOn Promotions. Don your swimsuit or waders and join in on our duck round-up. This is CAP-21′s major fund raiser and all proceeds go to support the community development work of CAP-21.
Adopt Me Please
Regional Housing Needs Assessment
CAP-21 contracted with River Street Planning & Development to conduct an in-depth analysis of housing needs in Forestport, Webb, Inlet and Long Lake. Check out the report and give us your comments:
Housing Needs Assessment 3.7.12
Central Adirondack Marketing Partnership (CAMP)
CAP-21, in collaboration with the Central Adirondack Association (CAA), is the recipient of a USDA Rural Development grant, which will provide CAMP with training and technical assistance on the planning and development of a regional marketing plan. The grant is one of 16 in the country that seeks to assist rural areas in developing innovative approaches and strategies that encourage economic development and how to measure the success of your marketing approaches. Representitives from Forestport, Webb, Inlet, Long Lake and Indian Lake will be participating in this process along with individuals representing various tourism, commercial or industry sectors. Training will involve 9 modules of four hours each with follow up support and assistance.
If you would like to join our CAMP, please contact Nick Rose at 369-3353.
Talk To The CAP – Please tell us what you think about topics and issues important to our communities and the Adirondacks, or just vent (in an Adirondack nice way). Just go to:
http://cap-21.org/cap-corner/talk-to-the-cap
Tip of the CAP Awards- CAP-21 conducted its annual meeting on October 20 and presented community recognition awards in three categories:
- Business Leaders – what businesses really gave back to our communities
- Community Organizations – what organizations make this a better place to live;
- Good Neighbors – who are your neighbors that continually “pay it forward”.
For a list of the award winners and and those recognized for their work click on: Awardee list
CAP-21 Announces Blueway Trail Projects
CAP-21, in collaboration with the Town of Webb, will be distributing project funds as part of the 90 Miler Blueway Trail Strategy. The intent of the Blueway Trail initiative is for those communities located along the waterway route of the Adirondack Canoe Classic (known as the 90 Miler) to cooperatively develop a regional strategy for community revitalization, sustainable economic development and enhanced public access to waterways in the corridor between Old Forge and Saranac Lake. These projects follow an extensive process of working with the townships, community groups and paddle-sport based businesses to identify priority waterway linked priorities. The Blueway Trail projects are being funded through the NYS Department of State, Division of Coastal Resources, with funds provided under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund, and is being coordinated through CAP-21.
Priority project allocations include the following:
- Town of Webb – $24,000 for development of a master plan and design for the municipal waterfront;
- Town of Inlet – $24,000 for carry and launch site improvements at Fifth and Sixth Lake landings;
- Town of Long Lake – $18,000 for development of the Long Lake Nature Trail and waterfront improvements;
- Town/Village of Tupper Lake – $24,000 for establishing/enhancing connections between the Wild Center and the Raquette River, including interpretive signage and dockage improvements; and
- Town of Harrietstown/Village of Saranac Lake – $20,000 for improvements on launch areas at Baldwin and Beaver Parks.
CAP-21 also hopes to work with the Adirondack Watershed Alliance on marketing and promotion of the Blueway as a regional recreational destination. Other community groups involved in developing this Blueway Strategy were the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and the Adirondack Park Invasive Species Program. Altogether more than $1.3 million in economic revitalization projects were identified for the region. The Blueway Trail Strategy will provide a foundation and basis for potential future project funding through a number of funding sources including: NYS Department of State, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation, the Adirondack Smart Growth grant program and the Governor’s Regional Economic Development Councils.
Town of Webb Waterfront Revitalization Project
The Town of Webb has signed an agreement with Elan Planning & Design of Saratoga Springs, NY to develop a concept for a “Master Plan” for the municipal waterfront park. This design plan is intended to provide ideas and an approach to looking at the most effective approaches to preserve and enjoy this major asset. CAP-21 has developed a project advisory team that includes the town and many of the businesses that border or depend upon the waterfront for much of their economy. Concept designs will be presented at public meetings to be scheduled in late winter or early spring of 2012. If you have thoughts or ideas for what the Old Forge waterfront should look like and what amenities it should offer please forward to info@cap-21.org . We appreciate any and all relevant comment on this topic. This project is being supported by the NYS Department of State.
Healthy Kids & Community Grant with the Town of Webb Schools -
CAP-21 has partnered with the Town of Webb School District and the West Adirondacks Recreational Development Association (WARDA) to receive and implement a Creating Healthy Places grant in the amount of $5,350 from the Herkimer County HealthNet Wellness Committee. The school district will implement a Healthy Kids & Community: Education & Recreation project that seeks to combine learning experiences with physical activity. This project will make improvements to the WARDA McCauley Mt. Trail that will include physical activity stations along the trail which will be combined with environmental and historical signage. Webb students will work with their teachers to develop signage on the fauna and flora found on the trail, as well as to develop historical information bites on important industry, events and occurrences pertaining to the Town of Webb. Historical fact checking and signage content assistance will be provided by the Town of Webb Historical Association.
The intent of the project is to create a fun way to learn and recreate at the same time, making both more enjoyable. All grant resources will be used for trail improvements, materials, equipment and signage. When completed, the McCauley Healthy Kids & Community Trail will provide the school district learning opportunities for physical education, local and NYS history, science and ecology, as well as subject matter for art classes or other curriculum and learning. The McCauley Trail improvements will also be available for use by residents and visitors, and creating another asset for our community.
The TOW School District and WARDA will be looking for volunteers to help work on the trail improvements and installation of equipment and signage. For more information contact Nick Rose at CAP-21 or Page Hannah at the Town of Webb School.
