NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 35.07 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title G - Heritage Areas Article 35 - New York State System of Heritage Areas 35.07 - State Agencies; Coordination and Cooperation.

§   35.07   State  agencies;  coordination  and  cooperation.  1.  The commissioner, in carrying out his functions and  responsibilities  under this  title,  shall  consult  with,  cooperate with, and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate  his  activities  with  other  interested state agencies.   2.   The   following   officers   of   state   agencies  with  program responsibilities   that   affect   aspects   of   the    interpretation, preservation,  development  and  use  of  heritage areas resources shall prepare a program statement which shall detail actions in the  areas  of planning,  development,  use, assistance and regulation that can support and assist the establishment and management of state heritage areas:  (a)  Commissioner  of  parks,  recreation  and  historic  preservation regarding  the  state  historic  preservation  program  and  for outdoor recreation;  (b) Commissioner of economic development regarding the  state  tourism program and economic development activities;  (c)   Commissioner   of   environmental   conservation  regarding  the management of natural resources within heritage areas;  (d) Commissioner of  education  regarding  educational  resources  and their interpretation;  (e) Commissioner of transportation regarding access and transportation within state designated heritage areas;  (f)  Secretary  of state regarding neighborhood preservation programs, the coastal zone management program and  other  planning  and  community development  programs  administered  by  the  department  of  state, and regarding its activities for identifying and preserving rural resources;  (g) Commissioner of the  office  of  general  services  regarding  the management and disposition of state property;  (h)  Commissioner of the division of housing and community development regarding housing and neighborhood programs;  (h-1) President and chief executive officer of the power authority  of the  state  of  New York regarding operation of the New York state canal system;  (h-2) Commissioner of agriculture and markets regarding agriculture in heritage areas;  (i) Director of the  office  of  urban  revitalization  regarding  its activities for the revitalization of urban areas.   Such  statements  and  revisions  thereto  shall  be  submitted to the heritage areas advisory council.   3. Where there is an approved management plan  in  effect,  any  state agency  conducting, funding or approving activities directly affecting a heritage area shall consult with, cooperate  with,  and  coordinate  its activities  with  the  office  and the appropriate local government. Any such state agency shall conduct or support such activities in  a  manner which  is,  to  the  maximum  extent  practicable,  consistent  with the approved management plan and reviews to determine consistency  of  state proposed  actions  with  individual  management plans. The heritage area program shall be incorporated as part of the reviews of actions pursuant to the state environmental quality review act  as  provided  in  article eight  of  the  environmental  conservation  law  and the New York state historic preservation act of 1980. The office shall review  and  comment in writing upon the statement and effects on a state designated heritage area  or  the  heritage area program, made pursuant to section 8-0109 of the environmental conservation law or section 14.09 of this chapter.