NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 20.02 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 20 - New York State Park Preserve System 20.02 - Powers, Functions and Duties; Commissioner.

§  20.02  Powers,  functions and duties; commissioner.  In addition to   the powers, functions and duties  provided  for  in  section  3.09,  the   commissioner shall:1.  Conduct  scientific  and  environmental  studies  to determine the   selection of state  parks,  parkways,  historic  sites  or  recreational   facilities  that  shall be designated park preserves as well as portions   of parks that shall be designated park preservation areas.2. Maintain the integrity of  park  land,  flora,  fauna,  and  scenic   vistas;  restore  and  maintain  historical and archeological sites; and   provide for the management of all unique, rare, threatened or endangered   species of flora and fauna within designated  park  preserves  and  park   preservation areas.3.  Provide  personnel  trained in the natural sciences, including but   not limited  to  biology,  botany,  ecology,  entomology,  geology,  and   zoology,  to  staff  such park preserves and park preservation areas and   provide  for  the  management  of  their  educational   and   scientific   utilization.4.  a. Construct necessary facilities including offices, roads, paths,   environmental centers and parking areas, on no more than fifteen percent   of the land area of each such state  park,  parkway,  historic  site  or   recreational facility that has been designated a park preserve.b.  Maintain  portions  of  facilities  that have been designated park   preservation areas in  their  undeveloped  state,  limiting  development   within such areas to appropriate passive recreational facilities.5.  Establish  environmental  education  classes  to  be  conducted by   naturalists for  the  public  in  cooperation  with  other  governmental   agencies.6.  Develop  a  written  stewardship  plan  for  each  designated park   preserve  and  park  preservation  area.  Such  plan  shall  include   a   description  of  stewardship activities required to monitor, protect and   enhance the fauna, flora, scenic, historical,  archeological  and  other   resources  that  merited  designation  of  the  park  preserve  or  park   preservation area. Such plan shall also provide for passive recreational   uses such as  horseback  riding,  fishing,  hiking,  nature  study,  and   photography  provided  that  such uses are compatible with the long-term   protection of the  ecological  and  historical  resources  that  merited   designation of the park preserve or park preservation area.7. To insure that the types and intensity of use of such park preserve   lands  is  commensurate  with  the  goal of maintaining their ecological   viability and balance, establish an admission control system  by  permit   on either a group or individual and non-discriminatory basis pursuant to   rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.8.  Prepare  an  environmental  impact  statement  and  conduct public   hearings pursuant to article eight of the environmental conservation law   prior to acting  on  any  proposal  to  remove  park  preserve  or  park   preservation  area  designation  from  any state park, parkway, historic   site or recreational facility designated hereto.9. Promulgate rules and  regulations  to  effectively  carry  out  the   purposes of this article.