Loosing Access from Altmar to Ellis - North Side of River

[DoghouseII]

LOTAC received an email from a credible person with knowledge of the situation and we may lose public access on the north side of the river just like we lost the south side.

 

His email more a less stated:

 

There is a group of fishermen forming to battle the apparent takeover of Public Fishing Rights on the north side of the Salmon River below the bridge at Altmar, all the way to Ellis Cove.  Woodbine Group, of Syracuse (Norm Swanson) already bought the south side of the river from below the Schoolhouse Pool up to near the bridge.  In late October, 2013 Swanson bought a lot bordering the north bank for $40,000.  National Grid owns all the other land/lots on the north side except New York State owned parking lot.  If someone gets in bed with National Grid the PFR's on the south side will be lost to Ellis Cove.  This is urgent, and immediate steps are being taken.  The DEC states PFR's are "permanent" but they already dropped the ball on the south side and powerful lawyers, etc. can surprise the public.

 

 

 

This is a serious matter for all of us.

[Rippin'Line]

Not good

[King and I IV]

DEC personnel recently told me that the land acquisition is now in the hands of the attorney generals office as part of the settlement with National Grid and NYS.

 

The concern is that the agreement is taking too long to finalize and little information was gained at the SOL meeting on the east end. We want to make sure that the PFR areas can not be reversed even though it states that on the DEC website.

 

The south side is already private. The land was purchased and is now posted. That is within the rights of the owner and we have no issue with that. Recently though, there has been a lot of questions about getting a reassurance whether or not the PFR's are solid and contain no loopholes.

[Broadhorizons]

Generally speaking, are the PFR's deeded easements? Or are they an easement agreement with the current landowner?

[King and I IV]

They are permanent and transfer to subsequent land owners. Enough people questions about this stretch through and we want to make sure.

[hammer's down]

They are permanent easements and are listed on the deed. I looked into revoking it once and was told once a landowner signs an easement it cannot be rescinded by that owner or any subsequent owners

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[jason]

As long as there is a easement in effect you can't stop fishermen. My family who owns 200 yards of river front ran into this problem 10 yrs ago.

[Bfuller]

No more wire hole..... LOL