GABRIELS — Three organizations have visited Camp Gabriels considering possible reuse of the closed prison, according to a new reuse report.

But the facility may end up being demolished.

SITE VISITS

In July, the Federal Bureau of Prisons visited Camp Gabriels, reviewing its potential as a federal minimum-security camp.

“Unfortunately, DOCS recently learned that the Bureau of Prisons has determined this site will not meet their needs,” the report issued Thursday by the Department of Correctional Services states.

The report says representatives from Fort Drum and the U.S. Army, with the National Guard, toured the site on Aug. 8, reviewing possible reuse as a simulated training location.

On Sept. 2, the Mt. Sun Solar Co. contacted DOCS to discuss Camp Gabriels as a possible location for the fabrication of solar panels.

“Mt. Sun Solar company officials have continued to express interest in the site and have been referred to the appropriate Office of General Services representatives for further exploration,” the reuse report said.

DOCS continues to make the Gabriels campus available for inspection to all interested parties, the report continues.

DEMOLITION POSSIBLE

“There are other state regulatory agencies (such as Department of Environmental Conservation or the Adirondack Park Agency) who have jurisdiction and would need to be involved in any final decision.”

Based on the level of interest so far, DOCS expects it “is reasonable to anticipate difficulty in attracting a responsible party for reutilization,” according to the report.

It concludes by saying the state would consider demolishing and removing the buildings, restoring the site with topsoil and seeding.