NY Env Conserv L § 15-2715 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 27 - Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers System 15-2715 - Designation of Additions to the System.

§ 15-2715. Designation of additions to the system.1. The commissioner or agency shall study and from time to time submit   to the governor and to the legislature proposals for the addition to the   state  wild, scenic and recreational rivers system of river areas which,   in their judgment, fall within one or more of  the  descriptive  classes   set  out in this title. Each proposal shall specify the class or classes   of the proposed addition and shall be accompanied by a  detailed  report   on  the  factors  which,  in the judgment of the commissioner or agency,   make the area a worthy addition to the system. The report shall show the   area included within the proposal; the characteristics  which  make  the   area  a  worthy  addition  to  the  system;  the  current status of land   ownership and use in the area; the anticipated acquisitions of land  and   scenic  or  other  easements in the area; the potential uses of the land   and water; and the cost of acquisitions of  land  and  scenic  or  other   easements  and  improvements  proposed. The commissioner or agency shall   send the report to the legislative authority of each county,  town,  and   municipal  corporation, any part of which is within the area, and to the   commissioner of transportation, commissioner of agriculture and markets,   commissioner of health, and commissioner of commerce.  Thereafter,  each   proposal  shall  be  submitted  to  the governor and the legislature for   adoption or modification. This section is not intended  to  preclude  or   discourage  studies and proposals by other agencies or by citizen groups   working independently or with the commissioner or the  agency,  provided   that  such  studies  and  proposals  shall  be  conducted  and  made  in   accordance  with  the  criteria  and  procedures  set  forth   in   this   subdivision  and shall be submitted to the agency or the commissioner as   appropriate for comment prior to  submission  of  any  proposal  to  the   governor  or  the  legislature.  The  commissioner  and the agency shall   provide technical assistance to and cooperate with any such agencies and   citizen groups.2. Not later than three years after the effective date upon which each   of the  following  rivers  shall  have  been  designated  for  study  by   inclusion  in  this  subdivision,  the  agency,  after  consultation and   cooperation with the commissioner with  respect  to  rivers  within  the   Adirondack  park,  or the commissioner with respect to rivers elsewhere,   is hereby directed to consider and make proposals to the legislature for   the  addition  of  each  such  river  to  the  state  wild,  scenic  and   recreational rivers system :a.  The  Batten  Kill  river from the Vermont state line to the dam at   Greenwich.b. The Delaware river from Port Jervis to the junction of the East and   West Branches of the Delaware river, and the East Branch of the Delaware   river upstream to the  Downsville  dam,  and  the  West  Branch  of  the   Delaware river upstream to the Cannonsville dam.c.  The  Genesee  river from the Pennsylvania state line to Letchworth   State Park.d. The Susquehanna river from Otsego lake to Bainbridge at  the  Route   206 crossing.g.  Bouquet river--Approximately twenty-four miles of the North Branch   from Trout pond to the confluence with the Main Branch.h. The Branch--Approximately  sixteen  miles  from  Elk  lake  to  the   confluence with the Schroon river.i.  East  Stoney  creek--Approximately  eighteen miles from Harrisburg   lake to Great Sacandaga lake.j. Grasse river--Approximately twenty-five miles of  the  Main  Branch   from the confluence with the South Branch to the village of Canton.l.  Osgood  river--Approximately  fourteen  miles  from  Jones pond to   Meacham lake. m. Oswegatchie river--Approximately eleven miles of  the  Main  Branch   from the Cranberry lake outlet to River road.n.  Pleasant Lake stream--Approximately seven miles from Pleasant lake   to the confluence with the Middle Branch of the Grasse river.o. Saranac river--Approximately seventeen miles of  the  North  Branch   from Mud pond to the confluence with the Main Branch.