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Directions to the Lowville DEC office, 7327 State Route 812, Lowville, NY 13367.

From the north: Take Route 812 south from Gouverneur to Harrisville. Route 812 follows Route 3 a short distance west of Harrisville. Make a left on Route 812. Continue south through Indian River and Croghan and New Bremen. The office is located 2.4 miles past New Bremen on the right, just before the fire tower.

From the south or west: Take Route 12 into Lowville. Travel north at the stop light (State Route 812). Turn right at second stop light (by church with clock); cross Railroad tracks. Turn left continuing on Route 812. Continue 1.3 miles to office on left, just past fire tower.

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August 15, 2010

DEC's Lowville Office to host Conservation Fund Advisory Board meeting

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is inviting the public to attend the daylong summer field meeting of the Conservation Fund Advisory Board (CFAB) at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at DEC's Lowville Field Office on State Route 812 in Lewis County.

"This year's CFAB summer field meeting will highlight many of the significant natural resource projects that DEC regional staff is involved in," Regional Director Judy Drabicki said.

"We invite hunters, anglers and all who enjoy outdoor recreation to attend the meeting and learn about the efforts of the board and how sporting license fee money is being used throughout New York."

The field meeting provides an opportunity for the board to hear from people who are unable to travel to Albany to attend the regular monthly meetings.

This year's CFAB field meeting will feature the opportunity to attend the meeting via video conference at many of the DEC regional offices.

In addition to an abbreviated board meeting there will be several presentations by Region 6 professional staff about the significant projects that have been undertaken locally.

Topics currently planned include:

 CFAB Business — CFAB chairman Jason Kemper

 Status of the Lake Ontario Fisheries Current Research/Potential for Deep Water Cisco Reintroduction — Steve LaPan, Cape Vincent Fisheries Station manager

 Lake Sturgeon Restoration on the St. Lawrence River — Rodger Klindt, senior aquatic biologist

 Fish and Wildlife Management and Sportsman Access Programs on Fort Drum — Raymond Rainbolt, Fish and Wildlife manager, U.S. Army

 Lands and Forests-Public Outreach — Scott Healy, senior forester

 CWD Update and Deer Management Issues in Region 6 — James Farquhar, senior wildlife biologist

 Region 6 Wind Power Projects-The Land Where the Wind Always Blows — Bill Gordon     

The Conservation Fund Advisory Board was created by New York state law to make recommendations to appropriate state agencies on plans, policies and programs affecting fish and wildlife. The board submits an annual report to the DEC commissioner and a fiscal report to sportsmen and sportswomen and the public.

All CFAB members are volunteers who have a long-standing interest, knowledge and experience in fish and wildlife management, including hunting, fishing, trapping and related conservation activities.

Additional information about the CFAB and the Conservation Fund can be found on DEC's website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/566.html. For more information on the summer field meeting, call DEC's Fish and Wildlife Office at (315) 785-2263.

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