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NYS TUG HILL COMMISSION
NEW!
Tug Hill Commission Webcasting of March 26th meeting
Commission Meeting
Minutes - November 2007
Sandy Creeks EBM Stakeholders Final Report
Adams
Main Street Project
FOIL Requsts
Tug
Hill is a 2,100 square mile, rural and remote region of New York State
located between Lake Ontario and the Adirondacks. The region is heavily
forested and receives the
heaviest snowfall in the eastern United States. The headwaters of
several major rivers spring from the region's core forests. The region
consists of 41 towns (containing 21 villages) in portions of Jefferson,
Lewis, Oneida, and Oswego counties. With just over 100,000 people, about
50 people per square mile, one of Tug Hill's most notable characteristics
is its relative lack of people. A satellite
image illustrates the remoteness of the region. |
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| The region's economy and future depend on its natural resources. Tug Hill's clean waters supply villages inside and cities outside the region. Its forests supply sawmills, furniture plants, and paper mills. Prime farmland along the Black River Valley is of statewide significance. Hunting and fishing are part of the region's way of life and contribute significantly to the region's economy. Winter snowfall, the heaviest east of the Rockies, replenishes its waters and provides recreation for skiers and snowmobilers. | |
| The Commission uses a grassroots approach to help create a sound environment and economy for this special rural region of New York State. The commission's approach is viewed by many as a model for fostering environmental protection and appropriate rural economic development in a way that retains "home rule." The nine members of its governing body are all residents of the region. | |
| The Commission provides technical assistance to local governments, economic development organizations, and other local groups in the areas of land use planning, community economic development, and natural resource management. The Commission also provides skill development and information for local officials through workshops and issues papers on a variety of topics. The Commission utilizes a model "circuit rider" program and helps local governments cut costs and save public funds through use of its computerized (GIS) mapping system and by fostering intermunicipal cooperation. | |
| Most Tug Hill towns and villages belong to one of five councils of governments. These councils (or COGs) help their member towns and villages through the shared services of one or more circuit riders, who in turn call on Tug Hill Commission staff for specialized help. | |
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Click here for upcoming workshops of interest to local officials. |
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Towns & Villages of the Tug Hill Region Temporarily Offline |
Click here for contact information for each regions municipalities.
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Click here for publications about Tug Hill or citations of articles about Tug Hill region or Commission programs. | |
| Click here for current events and issues pertaining to life on Tug Hill, its municipalities, and to the Commission's work in the region. | |
| Click here for information on other nonprofit organizations and government agencies with connections to Tug Hill. This list includes tourism organizations, recreation groups, land trusts, and others. | |
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Project Page
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Click here for information on ongoing projects at the Tug Hill Commission. |
| Click here for maps of the Tug Hill Region. | |
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Click here to go to "Tug Hill Regional Atlas Mapper" (THRAM). |
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| Secure section for commission members only. |
Region | Environment & Economy | Commission Organization & Approach | Programs & Service | Circuit Riders & Councils of Government | Workshops | Towns & Villages | Publications & References | Tug Hill News | Links | Project Page | Map Page
Please send questions or suggestions to
the NYS Tug Hill Commission.
(When contacting the Commission for techincal
assistance please include name, position in community and location of community.)
