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Saratoga County approves SEQRA negative declaration and backs state snowmobile grant; new 11-mile Providence trail underway

5807031 · August 11, 2025
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The Trails and Open Space Committee authorized Saratoga County to act as project sponsor for the New York State snowmobile grant, approved a SEQRA negative declaration and signaled support for administrative fee recovery; members discussed an 11-mile new trail in the Town of Providence and DEC-led permitting for a nearby bridge.

The Saratoga County Trails and Open Space Committee voted to authorize the county as project sponsor for the New York State snowmobile grant program and issued a SEQRA negative declaration for the 2025–26 application, the committee confirmed at its August meeting.

Jason (staff member) said Saratoga County acts on behalf of five snowmobile clubs that maintain just under 180 miles of trails in the county and that the clubs spent a little over $187,000 during the 2024–25 season. He said pass-through funds from the county to the clubs last year totaled $76,832. The county will seek administrative reimbursement from the state for the 2025–26 program and plans to document hours to recover up to 10% of the county’s…

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