Highlights of Brookfield Power's New York Recreational Opportunities

LIVERPOOL, NY (05/22/2007)(readMedia)-- Brookfield Power offers many recreational opportunities this summer.

Beaver River - Lewis County

  • 10 public access sites include boat access, fishing, picnic areas, camping and whitewater boating.
  • Brookfield Power maintains a 14-mile canoe route along the Beaver River.
  • Soft Maple Campsite in the Town of Croghan offers visitors a place for overnight stays for a small fee.

Hudson River - Albany County

  • Scenic views of beautiful Cohoes Falls are available from Brookfield Power’s newly-redesigned Overlook Park. The park is adjacent to the company’s School Street hydropower plant in the City of Cohoes.

Oak Orchard Creek - Orleans County

  • Convenient access to Glenwood Lake in Medina and Lake Alice in Waterport is offered through two Brookfield Power sites.
  • Paved boat launch ramps and floating docks are available.
  • Anglers can enjoy an abundance of fish on the lower five miles of the creek.

Raquette River - St. Lawrence County

  • 16 public access sites include boat access, fishing, picnic areas, camping and whitewater boating.
  • Parmenter and McNeil campsites offer overnight camping for a small fee.
  • Stone Valley Hiking Trail winds through 7.5-miles of spectacular terrain along the Raquette River. The well-marked trail is open to the public year-round.
  • Red Sandstone Trail is a footpath along the west bank of the Raquette River from Hannawa Falls to Sugar Island and covers 3.5 miles.

Sacandaga River - Saratoga County

  • Brookfield Power maintains the Sacandaga River Whitewater Recreation area.
  • Visitors can rent tubes, rafts and kayaks through a designated vendor.
  • A concession stand, toilet facilities, changing rooms and shuttle service bring adventurers back up river.

Salmon River - Oswego County

  • Salmon fishing areas are plentiful on the river.
  • The river flows east to west from Tug Hill through the Village of Pulaski to Lake Ontario.
  • Brookfield Power provides access and parking areas at its facilities in the Salmon River corridor.

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About Brookfield Power

Brookfield Power comprises the power generating and marketing operations of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Brookfield Power has developed and successfully operated hydroelectric power facilities for almost 100 years. Brookfield Power’s portfolio comprises almost 3,800 megawatts of capacity and includes 140 hydroelectric power generating stations and 1 pumped storage facility located on 50 river systems, 1 wind farm, and 2 thermal plants, principally in the northeastern North America and South America. (See www.brookfieldpower.com for more details). Brookfield Asset Management Inc., focused on property, power and infrastructure assets, has approximately US$70 billion of assets under management and is co-listed on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges under the symbol BAM. (See www.brookfield.com for more details).

Brookfield Power Lela R. Katzman Full Spectrum Communications (518) 785-4416, fsclela@verizon.net