The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has completed a Master Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for Midway State Park.

The plan outlines OPRHP's vision for potential capital improvements, operational enhancements and natural and cultural resource stewardship within Midway State Park in Chautauqua County for the next 10 to 15 years. Factors such as the availability of funding, the need to invest in rehabilitation of existing park infrastructure, and other pressing needs in the entire state parks system will influence the feasibility and timing of the improvements.

Copies are available for review at the Park Office, at the offices of the agency contacts and at the Bemus Point Library, 13 Main St., Bemus Point and the Prendergast Library Association, 509 Cherry Street, Jamestown. The online version of the Master Plan/DEIS is available at: www.nysparks.state.ny.us/inside-our-agency/public-documents.aspx.

Comments on the Final Plan/FEIS will be accepted by the Agency during a final consideration period until Wednesday, Dec. 10, at which time the plan will be submitted to the State Parks commissioner for final approval. Comments should be forwarded to the contact person(s).

Agency Contacts:

Mike Miecznikowski Thomas B. Lyons, Director

Regional Director Resource Management

Allegany Region NYS OPRHP

NYS OPRHP Agency Building 1, Empire State Plaza

2373 ASP Route #1 Suite 3 Albany, NY 12238

Salamanca NY 14779

Phone (716) 354-6575 (518) 474-0409

Or e-mail comments to: Midway.Plan@oprhp.state.ny.us

For more information about New York State Parks, please visit our web site at www.nysparks.com