New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Appendices › Appendix Q-6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WILD, SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVERS AND RIVER
				AREAS
In this appendix are set forth the rivers designated by the
				wild, scenic and recreational rivers system act as wild, scenic or recreational
				rivers, together with the boundaries of the river areas of each, as agreed upon
				by the agency and the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation, and
				promulgated by the agency. Provision is made in section
				577.3 
				of this Title for the amendment of river area boundaries. In addition,
				provision is made for modification of boundaries of river areas in connection
				with agency review and approval of rivers system land management plans pursuant
				to section
				577.9 
				of this Title. However, amendment of the designations of rivers as wild, scenic
				or recreational rivers may be accomplished only by legislation.
WILD RIVERS
Towns of Newcomb, Minerva and Indian Lake
Counties of Essex and Hamilton
1a.
Cedar River
(From
						southwest boundary of Lot 82, Township 17, Toten and Crossfield's Purchase to
						Hamilton county line)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Indian Lake, Lake Pleasant and Arietta
County of Hamilton
1b.
Cedar River
(From outlet
						of Cedar Lakes to the road crossing 11/2 miles upstream of Cedar River Flow)-1/4
						mile from each bank.
Towns of Harrietstown, Newcomb and Long Lake
Counties of Essex, Franklin and Hamilton
2.
Cold River
(Duck Hole to
						Raquette River and all of Ouluska Pass Brook)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Minerva and Indian Lake
Counties of Essex and Hamilton
3.
Hudson River
(Confluence
						with Cedar River to confluence with Boreas River)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Morehouse and Ohio
Counties of Hamilton and Herkimer
4.
Indian River
(Outlet of
						Brook Trout Lake to South Branch Moose River)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Town of Wells
County of Hamilton
5.
Kunjamuk
(Outlet of South
						Pond to Fish Barrier Dam near State land boundary)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Town of Newcomb
County of Essex
6.
Opalescent River
(Flowed
						Lands to confluence with Hudson River)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Webb, Long Lake and Fine
Counties of Herkimer, Hamilton and St. Lawrence
7.
Oswegatchie - Main Branch
(Partlow Mill Dam to State boundary near Inlet)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Webb and Fine
Counties of Herkimer and St. Lawrence
8.
Oswegatchie - Middle Branch
(North boundary of Lot 27, Watson's East Triangle to one mile downstream of
						Wolf Creek confluence)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Town of Arietta
County of Hamilton
9.
Piseco Outlet
(One-half
						mile east of Route 10 bridge to confluence with West Branch of the Sacandaga)
						-
1/4
mile from each bank.
Town of Johnsburgh
County of Warren
10.
East Branch Sacandaga
						River
(Outlet of Botheration Pond to one-half mile above Cook Brook
						Confluence)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Benson, Arietta, Lake Pleasant and Wells
County of Hamilton
11.
West Branch Sacandaga
						River
(1st 9 miles in Silver Lake Wilderness and from the confluence
						with Cow Creek to Dugway Creek)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Arietta and Morehouse
County of Hamilton
12.
West Canada Creek
(Outlet
						of Mud Lake to State land boundary 2 miles upstream of Old Mitchell Dam site)-1/4
						mile from each bank.
13.
South Branch West Canada
						Creek
(Headwaters near T-Lake Falls to footbridge 1 mile upstream of
						the Floe)-1/4 mile from each bank.
SCENIC RIVERS
Town of Harrietstown
County of Franklin
1.
Ampersand Brook
(Outlet
						  of Ampersand Pond to the Raquette River)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Town of Keene
County of Essex
2.
East Branch of the AuSable
						  River
(Outlet of Marcy Swamp to St. Huberts)-1/4 mile from each
						  bank.
Town of Ohio
County of Herkimer
3.
Black River
(Farr Road
						  Crossing to Adirondack Park boundary)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Town of Colton
County of St. Lawrence
4.
Blue Mountain Stream
(Outlet of Clear Pond to confluence with Pleasant Lake Stream)-1/4 mile from each
						  bank.
Town of Piercefield
County of St. Lawrence
5.
Bog River
(Dam below
						  Hitchins Pond to Tupper Lake)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Town of Minerva
County of Essex
6.
Boreas River
(100 feet
						  below Lester Dam to confluence with Hudson)-1/4 mile from each bank, excepting
						  any portion of the lands within the above-described boundaries which are
						  included in the lands set out as being a part of the Wild River Area of the
						  Hudson River.
Towns of Keene and North Hudson
County of Essex
7.
Bouquet River North and South
						  Forks
(From their headwaters to respective Route 73 bridges)-1/4 mile
						  from each bank.
Towns of Minerva and Newcomb
County of Essex
8a.
Cedar River
(From
						  Hamilton-Essex county line to Hudson River)-1/4 mile from each bank, excepting
						  any portion of the lands within the above-described boundaries which are
						  included in the lands set out as being a part of the Wild River Area of the
						  Hudson River.
Towns of Lake Pleasant and Indian Lake
County of Hamilton
8b.
Cedar River
(From the
						  road crossing 11/2 miles upstream of Cedar River Flow to 1/2 mile upstream of
						  Browns Brook)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Duane and Santa Clara
County of Franklin
9.
Deer River
(Outlet of
						  Deer River Flow to Adirondack Park boundary)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Arietta, Stratford, Oppenheim and Salisbury
Counties of Hamilton, Fulton and Herkimer
10.
East Canada Creek
(Powley Place to southernmost Adirondack Park boundary near Sprite Creek)-1/4
						  mile from each bank.
Towns of Colton and Clare
County of St. Lawrence
11.
Middle Branch of the Grasse
						  River
(Confluence of Pleasant Lake Stream and Blue Mountain Stream to
						  the confluence with the South Branch)-1/4 mile from each bank.
12.
North Branch of the Grasse
						  River
(Outlet of Church Pond to the Adirondack Park boundary)-1/4 mile
						  from each bank.
Towns of Piercefield, Colton, Clifton and Clare
County of St. Lawrence
13a.
South Branch of the Grasse
						  River
(Outlet of Center Pond to Allen Pond Outlet and from the
						  Adirondack Park boundary to the confluence with the Middle Branch)-1/4 mile from
						  each bank with the following exceptions:
Towns of Colton and Clifton
County of St. Lawrence
13b.
South Branch of the Grasse River
(Grasse River Flow area to Twin Ponds Outlet) Beginning at a point due
						  south of the outlet of Grasse River Flow at a point % mile from the south bank
						  of said river; thence westerly along a line that is
1/4
mile from
						  and parallel to the south bank of said river to a point where that line
						  intersects with Route 3; thence northeasterly along Route 3 to a point where
						  said Route 3 intersects with a gravel road to Deer Meadows; thence
						  northwesterly and westerly along said gravel road to a point where said road
						  intersects with a point that is
Va
mile from the south bank of
						  said river; thence continuing along a line that is
1/4
mile from
						  and parallel to the south bank of said river.
Additionally, beginning at a point southwest
						  of Brother Ponds, in the Town of Clifton, where Twin Ponds Outlet is
1/4
mile from the north bank of said river; thence following Twin
						  Ponds Outlet towards said river until reaching a point that is 400 feet from
						  the east bank of said river; thence southerly along a line that is 400 feet
						  from and parallel to the east bank of said river to a point where that line
						  intersects an intermittent stream from the east; thence easterly along that
						  stream bed to a point that is
1/4
mile from said bank of said
						  river; thence southeriy and southeasterly along a line that is
1/4
mile from and parallel to the east or north bank of said
						  river to the point of intersection with a log-haul road used by Draper
						  Corporation and Newton Falls Paper Company; thence following said road
						  southeasterly to a point where said road curves and begins heading
						  northeasterly and intersects with the 1440' contour line; thence southeasterly
						  along a straight line to the top of a height of land at the 1480' contour;
						  thence northeasterly to an adjoining height of land at 1480' elevation; thence
						  continuing northeasterly to the point of intersection with said log-haul road;
						  thence southeasterly along said road to the point of intersection with the
						  1400' contour line; thence northeasterly along said contour line to a point
						  that is !4 mile from the north bank of said South Branch of the Grasse River;
						  thence southeasterly and easterly to the point of intersection with the
						  Clifton-Colton town line; thence southerly along that town line to the point of
						  intersection with said gravel log-haul road jointly used by Draper Corporation
						  and Newton Falls Paper Company; thence southeasterly and easterly along said
						  gravel road to the point of intersection with Route 3; thence northeasterly and
						  easterly along Route 3 to a point where said route is
1/4
mile
						  from the north bank of the Grasse River Flow; thence continuing along a line
						  that is
1/4
mile from and parallel to the north or east bank of
						  said Flow and said South Branch of the Grasse River.
Towns of Newcomb, Minerva and Indian
						  Lake
Counties of Essex and Hamilton
14.
Hudson River
(From Route
						  28N bridge crossing in the hamlet of Newcomb to confluence with Cedar River and
						  from the confluence with the Boreas River to one mile north of North River)-1/4
						  mile from each bank.
Towns of Webb and Watson
Counties of Herkimer and Lewis
15.
Independence River
(Outlet of Little Independence Pond to Sperryville Bridge)-1/4 mile from each
						  bank.
Towns of Altamont, Piercefield, Hopkinton and Colton
Counties of Franklin and St. Lawrence
16.
Jordan River
(Outlet of
						  Marsh Pond to Carry Falls Reservoir)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Wells and Lake Pleasant
County of Hamilton
17.
Kunjamuk River
(From
						  Fish Barrier Dam near the State land boundary to the Sacandaga River)-1/4 mile
						  from each bank.
Towns of Waverly and Hopkinton
Counties of Franklin and St. Lawrence
18.
Long Pond Outlet
(Outlet
						  of Long Pond to the West Branch - St. Regis River confluence)-1/4 mile from each
						  bank.
Towns of Indian Lake, Arietta and Long Lake
County of Hamilton
19.
Marion River
(Outlet of
						  Utowana Lake to Raquette Lake)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Webb, Forestport and Lyonsdale
Counties of Herkimer, Oneida and Lewis
20.
Main Branch of the Moose
						  River
(From confluence of South and Middle Branches of the Moose River
						  to Adirondack Park boundary)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Inlet, Morehouse, Arietta, Ohio and Webb
Counties of Hamilton and Herkimer
21.
South Branch of the Moose
						  River
(From the eastern boundary of State land immediately west of
						  Little Moose Lake to the Middle Branch confluence)-1/4 mile from each bank,
						  excepting any portion of lands within the above-described boundaries which are
						  included in the lands set out as being part of the Wild River Area of the
						  Indian River.
Towns of Webb and Diana
Counties of Herkimer and Lewis
22.
Middle Branch of the Oswegatchie
						  River
(Outlet of Walker Lake to north boundary of Lot 27, Watson's
						  East Triangle and from one mile downstream of Wolf Creek confluence to the
						  Adirondack Park boundary near Middle Branch corners)-1/4 mile from each
						  bank.
Towns of Webb and Croghan
Counties of Herkimer and Lewis
23.
West Branch of the Oswegatchie
						  River
(Outlet of Buck Pond to foot and snowmobile bridge approximately
						  one mile upstream of Round Pond)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Arietta and Morehouse
County of Hamilton
24.
Otter Brook
(Outlet of
						  Lost Pond to confluence with South Branch - Moose River)-1/4 mile from each
						  bank.
Towns of Long Lake, Harrietstown, Piercefield and
						  Colton
Counties of Hamilton, Franklin and St. Lawrence
25.
Raquette River
(Outlet
						  of Long Lake to confluence with a small stream from the northeast,
						  approximately one mile downstream of Trombley Landing and from the confluence
						  with Dead Creek to Carry Falls Reservoir)-1/4 mile from each bank, excepting any
						  portion of lands within the above-described boundaries which are included in
						  the lands set out as being part of the Wild River Area of the Cold River.
Town of Inlet
County of Hamilton
26.
Red River
(Headwaters to
						  South Branch - Moose River)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Town of Indian Lake
County of Hamilton
27.
Rock River
(O'Neil Flow
						  Road crossing to confluence with Cedar River)-1/4 mile from each bank, excepting
						  any portion of lands within the above-described boundaries which are included
						  in the lands set out as being part of the Wild River Area of the Cedar
						  River.
Towns of Long Lake and Piercefield
Counties of Hamilton and St. Lawrence
28.
Round Lake Outlet
(Outlet of Round Lake to confluence with Bog River)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Duane and Santa Clara
County of Franklin
29.
East Branch of the St. Regis
						  River
(Route 30 crossing to 1/2 mile upstream of Everton Falls)-1/4 mile
						  from each bank.
Towns of Santa Clara and Waverly
County of Franklin
30.
Main Branch of the St. Regis
						  River
(From where a private road to Bay Pond crosses the Main Branch
						  in Lot 16, Township 17, Macomb's Purchase, Great Tract 1, to the confluence
						  with Balsam Brook)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Santa Clara, Waverly, Hopkinton and
						  Parishville
Counties of Franklin and St. Lawrence
31.
West Branch of the St. Regis
						  River
(Outlet of Little Fish Pond to 1/2 mile downstream of the
						  confluence with Fenner Meadow Brook)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Morehouse and Ohio
Counties of Hamilton and Herkimer
32.
West Canada Creek
(From
						  the State land boundary approximately 2 miles upstream of the Old Mitchell Dam
						  site to the Route 8 bridge crossing near Nobleboro,-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Bleecker, Mayfield and Benson
Counties of Fulton and Hamilton
33.
West Stony Creek
(Tannery Road crossing to the confluence with Hatch Brook)-1/4 mile from each
						  bank.
RECREATIONAL RIVERS
Towns of Keene and Jay
County of Essex
1.
East Branch of the AuSable
						  River
(St. Huberts to the confluence with the West Branch of the
						  AuSable River)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Jay, Chesterfield, Black Brook, Ausable and
						  Peru
Counties of Essex and Clinton
2.
Main Branch of the AuSable
						  River
(Confluence of East and West Branches of the AuSable River to
						  Lake Champlain)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of North Elba, Wilmington, Jay and Black Brook
Counties of Essex and Clinton
3.
West Branch of the AusSable
						  River
(From the source near Heart Lake to the confluence with the East
						  Branch of the AuSable)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Town of Ohio
County of Herkimer
4.
Black River
(Outlet of
						  North Lake to the Farr Road crossing)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Keene, Elizabethtown, Lewis, Essex and
						  Westport
County of Essex
5a.
Bouquet River
(From
						  confluence with North Fork to Lake Champlain)-1/4 mile from each bank, excepting
						  any portion of lands which are set forth in item 7 (Scenic Rivers) of this
						  Appendix as part of the Scenic River Areas of the North and South Forks of the
						  Bouquet River, and excepting the Town of Willsboro, where the boundary is as
						  set forth in item 5b below.
Town of Willsboro
County of Essex
5b.
Bouquet River
(Town of
						  Willsboro section)-1/4 mile from each bank, except that on the southern side of
						  the river a portion of the boundary shall be the West Road, from its
						  intersection with Coonrod Road northerly to its interseciton with Middle Road,
						  an approximate distance of 21/4 miles; and except that on the northern side of
						  the river a portion of the boundary shall be the Mountain View Road from a
						  point where the 1/4 mile corrider intersects Mountainview Road approximately 600
						  feet east of the intersection of Mountain View Road and Joe River Road, thence
						  along Mountain View Road easterly to its intersection with Maple Street, thence
						  northerly along Maple Street to its intersection with Willsboro Point Road,
						  thence easterly along Willsboro Point Road to its intersection with River Road,
						  thence southeasterly along River Road to a point where the 1/4 mile corridor
						  intersects River Road approximately 300 feet before River Road ends, all as
						  shown as the "Bouquet River Recreational River District" on a map entitled
						  "Zoning Map of the Town of Willsboro" comprising a part of the Zoning Ordinance
						  of the Town of Willsboro, as approved by the Agency August 22, 1980.
Town of Indian Lake
County of Hamilton
6.
Cedar River
(From 1/2
						  mile upstream of the confluence with Browns Brook to the southwest boundary of
						  Lot 82, Township 17, Totten and Crossfield's Purchase)-1/4 mile from each
						  bank.
Town of Clare
County of St. Lawrence
7.
South Branch of the Grasse
						  River
(Confluence with Allen Pond Outlet to the Adirondack Park
						  boundary)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Newcomb, Minerva, Indian Lake, Chester,
						  Johnsburg, Thurman, Warrensburg, Stony Creek, Lake Luzerne and Hadley
Counties of Essex, Hamilton, Warren and Saratoga
8.
Hudson River
(Confluence
						  with Opalescent to the Route 28N bridge crossing in the hamlet of Newcomb and
						  from 1 mile north of North River to the confluence with the Sacandaga River)-1/4
						  mile from each bank, excepting any portion of lands within the above-described
						  boundaries which are included in the lands set out as being part of the Wild
						  River Area of the Opalescent River.
Towns of Newcomb, Minerva, Indian Lake, Chester,
							 Johnsburg, Thurman, Warrensburg, Stony Creek, Lake Luzerne and
							 Hadley
9.
Independence River
(From
						  Sperryville Bridge to Adirondack Park boundary)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Indian Lake and Minerva
Counties of Hamilton and Essex
10.
Indian River
(Outlet of
						  Indian Lake to confluence with Hudson River)-Except in the Lake Abanakee area
						  where the river area is congruent with the lake shoreline, the area is 1/4 mile
						  from each bank. Also excepting any portion of the lands within the
						  above-described boundaries which are included in the lands set out as being a
						  part of the Wild River Area of the Hudson River.
Town of Fine
County of St. Lawrence
11.
Main Branch of the Oswegatchie
						  River
(From the State land boundary near Inlet to Wanakena)-1/4 mile
						  from each bank.
Town of Croghan
County of Lewis
12.
West Branch of the Oswegatchie
						  River
(From the snowmobile and footbridge crossing approximately 1
						  mile upstream of Round Pond to the Adirondack Park boundary) -
1/4
mile from each bank.
The list of Towns preceding Paragraph 13 of
							 Recreational Rivers of Appendix Q-6 is proposed to be amended as
							 follows:
Towns of Long Lake, Arietta, Harrietstown, Tupper
							 Lake and Piercefield
The list of Towns preceding Paragraph 18 of
							 Recreational Rivers of Appendix Q-6 is proposed to be amended as
							 follows;
Towns of Johnsburg, Thurman and Wells
13.
Raquette River
(Outlet
						  of Raquette Lake to outlet of Long Lake and from the confluence with a small
						  stream from the northeast, approximately 1 mile downstream of Trombley Landing,
						  to the confluence with Dead Creek)-Excepting Tupper Lake (including Raquette
						  Pond) and Long Lake, where the river area is congruent with the lakes'
						  shorelines, the river area is 1/4 mile from each bank.
Town of Indian Lake
County of Hamilton
14.
Rock River
(Outlet of
						  Lake Durant at O'Neil Flow Road crossing)-Beginning at a point on the north
						  bank of said river at the outlet of Lake Durant; thence northward to a point 1/4
						  mile distant from said river; thence generally easterly along a line 1/4 mile
						  distant from and parallel to the said north bank of said river to a point where
						  that line intersects the O'Neil Flow Road crossing; thence southerly along said
						  road to a point where said road intersects with Route 28; thence northwesterly
						  along Route 28 to a point where said route crosses the outlet of Lake Durant;
						  thence generally northerly to the point of beginning.
Towns of Santa Clara and Waverly
County of Franklin
15.
East Branch of the St. Regis
						  River
(One-half mile upstream of Everton Falls to the confluence with
						  the Main Branch)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Brighton, Santa Clara and Waverly
County of Franklin
16.
Main Branch of the St. Regis
						  River
(St. Regis Church to the point where a private road to Bay Pond
						  crosses the Main Branch in Lot 16, Township 17, Macomb's Purchase, Great Tract
						  1, and from the confluence with Balsam Brook to the Adirondack Park boundary)-1/4
						  mile from each bank.
Town of Hopkinton
County of St. Lawrence
17.
West Branch of the St. Regis
						  River
(From 1/2 mile downstream of the confluence with Fenner Meadow
						  Brook to the Adirondack Park boundary)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Johnsburg, Thurman and Wells
Counties of Warren and Hamilton
18.
East Branch of the Sacandaga
						  River
(1/2 mile above Cook Brook to the confluence with the Main
						  Branch)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Lake Pleasant, Wells, Hope and Benson
County of Hamilton
19.
Main Branch of the Sacandaga
						  River
(Outlet of Lake Pleasant to the inlet of Great Sacandaga
						  Lake)-excepting Lake Algonquin, where the river area is congruent with the lake
						  shoreline, the river area is 1/4 mile from each bank, and excepting any portion
						  of the lands within the above-described boundaries which are included in the
						  lands set out as being part of the Scenic River Area of the Kunjamuk
						  River.
Towns of Arietta and Wells
County of Hamilton
20.
West Branch of the Sacandaga
						  River
(Silver Lake Wilderness boundary near the most upstream Route 10
						  bridge crossing to the confluence with Cow Creek and from the confluence with
						  Dugway Creek to the confluence with the Main Branch)-1/4 mile from each
						  bank.
Towns of Franklin and Bellmont
County of Franklin
21.
Salmon River
(Outlet of
						  Elbow Ponds to the Adirondack Park boundary) - 1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Harrietstown, Franklin, St. Armand, North Elba
						  and Black Brook
Counties of Franklin, Essex and Clinton
22a.
Main Branch of the Saranac
						  River
(Outlet of Upper Saranac Lake to Adirondack Park
						  boundary)-excepting the Town of Saranac (see area description below) and Middle
						  and Lower Saranac Lakes and Oseetah Lake (where the river area is congruent
						  with the lakes' shorelines)-the river area is 1/4 mile from each bank.
Town of Saranac
County of Clinton
22b. Main Branch of the Saranac River (Town
						  of Sarariac section) - Continuing along a line
1/4
mile distant
						  from and parallel to the north bank of said river at the south boundary of the
						  Town of Saranac to a point where that line intersects Route 3; thence along
						  Route 3 until the hamlet of Redford is reached; resuming on the east boundary
						  of said hamlet at a point 1/8 mile distant from the said north bank; thence
						  east and northeasterly along a line 1/8 mile distant from and parallel to said
						  bank of said river to a point where said line intersects a Land Use and
						  Development Plan (L.U.D.P.) Rural Use Area; thence along Route 3 through the
						  Rural Use Area and into the Moderate Intensity Use Area until reaching a point
						  where said Route 3 is 1 /8 mile distant from the north bank of said river;
						  thence along a line 1/8 mile distant from and parallel to the north bank of
						  said river until that line intersects again with Route 3; thence along said
						  route until it intersects a L.U.D.P. Low Intensity Use Area; thence following
						  the boundary of said area north, northeasterly and northwesterly until a point
						  where said boundary is % mile distant to the said north bank of said river;
						  thence northeasterly along a line
1/4
mile distant from and
						  parallel to the said north bank of said river to a point where said line
						  intersects a L.U.D.P. Rural Use Area; thence southerly along the boundary of
						  said area to a point 1/8 mile distant from the north bank of said river; thence
						  generally easterly along a line 1/8 mile distant from and parallel to the said
						  north bank of said river to a point where said line intersects Route 3; thence
						  along Route 3 to the east boundary of the Town of Saranac; thence southerly
						  along said boundary to a point
1/4
mile distant from the south
						  bank of said river; thence southwesterly along a line
1/4
mile
						  distant from and parallel to the said bank of said river to the point where
						  said line intersects a L.U.D.P. Low Intensity Use Area; thence southwesterly
						  along the boundary of said area to a point 1/8 mile distant from said bank of
						  said river; thence along a line 1/8 mile distant from and parallel to said bank
						  of said river to a point where that line intersects the west boundary of a
						  L.U.D.P. Resource Management Area; thence southerly along said boundary to a
						  point
1/4
mile distant from said bank of said river; thence along
						  a line % mile distant from and parallel to said bank of said river until
						  intersecting with the south boundary of the Town of Saranac.
Towns of North Hudson, Schroon, Horicon, Chester,
							 Bolton, Warrensburg and Lake George
23a.
Schroon River
(From the
						  outlet of former Deadwater Pond to the confluence with the Hudson
						  River)-excepting the Town of Horicon, where the boundary is as set forth in
						  item 23b below, and excepting Schroon Lake, where the river area is congruent
						  with the lake shoreline, the river area is 1/4 mile from each bank.
Counties of Essex and Warren
23b.
Schroon River
(Town of
						  Horicon section)-continuing along a line 1/4 mile distant from and parallel to
						  the east bank of said river at the south boundary of the Town of Horicon to a
						  point where that line intersects Route 8; thence westward along Route 8
						  approximately 500 feet; thence southeasterly along Tannery Road for its entire
						  length of approximately 4500 feet; thence southeasterly perpendicular to County
						  Route 31 to a point 1/4 mile distant from the east bank of the river, thence
						  along a line 1/4 mile distant from and parallel to said bank of said river until
						  intersecting with the north boundary of the Town of Horicon.
Town of Ohio
County of Herkimer
24.
West Canada Creek
(Route
						  8 bridge crossing near Nobleboro to Harvey Bridge crossing)-1/4 mile from each
						  bank.
Towns of Morehouse and Ohio
Counties of Hamilton and Herkimer
25.
South Branch of the West Canada
						  Creek
(From footbridge crossing approximately 1 mile upstream of the
						  Floe to the confluence with the Main Branch)-1/4 mile from each bank.
Towns of Bleecker and Benson
Counties of Fulton and Hamilton
26.
West Stony Creek
(Perch
						  Road crossing to the Tannery Road crossing and from the confluence with Hatch
						  Brook to the confluence with the Main Branch of the Sacandaga River)-1/4 mile
						  from each bank.