What if Norowal was purchased by a private individual and kept as a marina?
A. Only joint ownership between the State and the L.D.C can guarantee long-term public access. The best any private owner can do is to guarantee public access while they own the property. No one can guarantee what a future owner may or may not do. Only the L.D.C and N.Y.S can guarantee public access in perpetuity. Also a not for profit ownership can make maximum public access its sole mission. Private operators are guided by maximizing profits not access. They may find other uses for marina resources, which may negatively impact access to the lake and other town businesses.
