NY Env Conserv L § 3-0313 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 3 - Department of Environmental Conservation; General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction Title 3 - General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction 3-0313 - Adopt-a-Beach Stewardship Program.

§ 3-0313. Adopt-a-beach stewardship program.1.  The  commissioner  may  enter into stewardship agreements with any   person or persons  for  the  purposes  of  preserving,  maintaining,  or   enhancing  a  state-owned  beach,  shoreline  area or portion thereof in   accordance with the policies of this chapter.2. The stewardship agreement shall provide that the beach or shoreline   area be preserved and maintained in its  natural  state  or  managed  to   enhance  or  restore the natural values it provides, consistent with the   provisions  of  this  chapter.  Activities  may   include:   remediating   vandalism and storm damage, picking up litter and trash, establishing or   maintaining access or nature trails, providing interpretive services for   school  groups  and  other  citizens,  and  otherwise providing positive   benefits to the beach or shoreline area.3. Stewardship agreement with any person or persons  may  provide  for   assistance  of  personnel, facilities and supplies of the department for   the purposes of supporting appropriate activities under such stewardship   agreement, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.4. The department shall establish procedures  by  which  a  person  or   persons  may apply for a stewardship agreement, and shall be responsible   for working with  such  persons  to  identify  specific  sections  of  a   state-owned  beach  or  shoreline  area  and  specific activities deemed   appropriate for such stewardship agreement. The department may  consider   factors  such as safety, environmental sensitivity, need, cost and other   factors deemed relevant in determining which beach or shoreline areas or   activities may be eligible or appropriate for a stewardship agreement.5.  The  department  shall  provide  recognition  of  the  stewardship   activities  by  appropriate  signage  on  or  near  the adopted beach or   shoreline area, and may provide recognition by such other measures as it   may determine to be appropriate, including  but  not  limited  to  press   releases, certificates, and newsletters.6.  The  stewardship  agreement may be modified in scope or altered in   any  other  manner  at  the  sole  discretion  of  the  department,  not   inconsistent  with the provisions of this section. The person or persons   shall have the option of renewing the agreement subject to the  approval   of  the  department  and  the  continuation  by  the  department  of the   adopt-a-beach stewardship program. The department may immediately remove   the signs and it may terminate the agreement upon thirty days notice, if   in its sole judgment it finds and determines that the person or  persons   are not meeting the terms and conditions of the agreement.7.  Notwithstanding  any  inconsistent provision of law, the state and   its employees shall not be liable for damages  suffered  by  any  person   resulting from the actions or activities of such volunteers.