Because farmland continues to be developed despite the availability of the program, the county has lowered its preservation goal to 20,000 acres.

He said that continuing timber operations that provide jobs and have been sustainably managed is considered compatible with the Adirondack Park's preservation goals.

The newly elected president, J. David Hankins, for instance, said it might be time for the group to determine its preservation goals.

In addition, restrictions necessary for historic preservation must be no more burdensome than necessary to accomplish the historic preservation goal.

Franz Fischler, the European Union's agricultural commissioner, has proposed a shift away from payments based on maximum output and toward farm assistance based on environmental preservation goals.

The ultimate goal will be to have the municipalities incorporate the preservation goals in their local zoning codes so that they have the force of law, he said.

Critics also say the Heritage Organization's preservation goals are making the area less hospitable to residents.

"Consistent with maintaining the historic preservation goals of the terminal and its tremendous public art and architecture, we're going to look toward retail revenue to help pay for those elements."

Shouldn't we help in the process of defining preservation goals for our Hudson Valley communities?

Bosselman argues that biodiversity should not be used as a legal standard, claiming that the remaining areas of scientific uncertainty cause unacceptable administrative waste and increase litigation without promoting preservation goals.