NY Env Conserv L § 57-0115 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 57 - Long Island Pine Barrens Maritime Reserve Act Title 1 - Long Island Pine Barrens Maritime Reserve Act 57-0115 - Comprehensive Management Plan.

§ 57-0115. Comprehensive management plan.   1. The council shall, after holding public hearings, prepare and adopt a  comprehensive  management  plan  for  the  Long  Island  Pine Barrens maritime reserve, which the state and local governments may adopt.  Such plan shall include, but not be limited to:   a.  a  statement  of  the  public  values of the area, including their educational, ecological  and  hydrological  values,  together  with  the general  goals  and  policies  which  will best protect and enhance such values;   b. a map of the area, delineating the boundaries of  the  Long  Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve;   c.  a brief and general historical overview regarding the lands of the Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve;   d. an inventory of all public lands and lands available for public use within the Long Island Pine Barrens  maritime  reserve  specifying  use, facilities  for  public use, and the management agency with jurisdiction over the property;   e.  management  guidelines  for  the  preservation,  recreational  and educational  use  of  resources of the Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve;   f. management guidelines  for  protecting  and  supporting  indigenous economic activities like agriculture, fishing, recreation and tourism;   g. a plan for protection and management for dedicated land in the Long Island Pine Barrens preserve including:  (1)  A  survey  or  inventory  of  the  following,  together  with the establishment of management priorities therefor:  (i) natural plant and wildlife resources;  (ii) historic resources;  (iii) erosion control needs and stream protection;  (iv) trails, trail development and use; and  (v) other recreational uses.  (2) Recommendations for the enforcement of laws pertaining  to  public use  activities,  which  can be implemented by rules and regulations for the administration and use of lands dedicated to the preserve.  (3)  Recommendations  for  acquisition  of  open  space  suitable  for dedication in the preserve.  (4)  Recommendations  for  institutional  arrangements  to  coordinate management of dedicated land held by separate owners;   h. a local participation plan, which  describes  how  local  citizens, officials   and   members  of  the  tourism,  agricultural  and  fishing industries will participate in the planning and  implementation  of  the management  program  and  which contains a statement identifying support for such program by the participating local governments; and   i. a financial statement estimating the necessary costs and  potential funding  sources  to  carry out recommendations in the study over a five year period and the benefits therefrom.   2. A draft plan shall be prepared and made available to the public and the local governments within  the  Long  Island  Pine  Barrens  maritime reserve  prior  to  adopting  the  plan.  The  council shall hold public hearings at different locations within  the  Long  Island  Pine  Barrens maritime  reserve.  There shall be two public hearings on the draft plan and there shall also be a public hearing on the  completed  plan  before the plan is submitted to the commissioner.