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NY Env Conserv L § 13-0347 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 13 - Marine and Coastal Resources Title 3 - Marine Fisheries 13-0347 - Management of Striped Bass in Marine Waters.

§ 13-0347. Management of striped bass in marine waters.Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary:1.  Striped  Bass  (Morone  saxatilis)  taken  by  hook  and  line for   recreational purposes, shall not be possessed, bought, sold  or  offered   for sale when less than twenty-four inches in total length.2.  Striped bass less than twenty-four inches in total length taken by   other methods including but not limited to gill nets,  haul  seines  and   trawl nets shall not be possessed, bought, sold or offered for sale.3.  All  other  striped bass less than legal size shall be returned to   the water immediately without unnecessary injury.4. No person shall take or land striped bass in the marine  waters  of   New  York state during the period December 15 to April 15 inclusive. For   purposes of this section "marine waters" means the tidal waters  of  the   state  including  the  Hudson  River  from  the  Battery  to  the George   Washington bridge, and "land" shall mean the setting or putting on shore   from any boat or vessel or to bring to any port  or  docking  place  any   striped  bass.  Possession  of striped bass imported into New York other   than by boat is not prohibited during the closed season so long as  such   striped  bass  are  of  legal minimum size. Striped bass unintentionally   taken in violation of this subdivision shall be returned  to  the  water   immediately without unnecessary injury.6.  In  all  waters from the Robert F. Kennedy bridge west through the   East River, Harlem River and those portions of the Hudson River south of   the George Washington bridge to a line  drawn  from  Rockaway  Point  to   Romer  Shoals lighthouse, no person shall use a net to take fish, except   that landing nets and nets of not more than 10 feet in length,  operated   by  hand, may be used to take bait and shrimp, and cast nets may be used   to take Atlantic menhaden and mullets as provided in subdivision one  of   section 13-0343 of this title.
NY Env Conserv L § 13-0349 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 13 - Marine and Coastal Resources Title 3 - Marine Fisheries 13-0349 - Taking of Fish for Commercial Purposes.

§ 13-0349. Taking of fish for commercial purposes.1.  No  person  shall take food fish, shellfish, or crustacea from the   waters of the marine and coastal district for commercial purposes  using   a  commercial  fishing  vessel  longer  than  seventy feet in registered   length. For purposes of this section a person shall be  presumed  to  be   taking  food  fish,  shellfish or crustacea for commercial purposes when   setting, maintaining, operating or using nets, except seines not  larger   than  thirty  feet  long  or four feet deep or lift nets not larger than   sixteen square feet; traps, except  bait  traps  not  more  than  thirty   inches  in  length;  combs;  dredges;  pots; or hook and line, except by   angling.2. However, vessels  being  used  to  take  food  fish,  shellfish  or   crustacea  from  the  waters of the marine and coastal district prior to   July first, nineteen hundred  ninety-seven  shall  be  exempt  from  the   registered length requirement and the department shall publish a list of   such  vessels.  In  addition,  such  vessels  which are exempt from such   seventy foot in registered length  requirement,  and  are  on  the  list   published  pursuant  to  this  section,  shall  also  be permitted to be   replaced one time without loss of such exemption.3. All vessels of sixty-three feet or greater registered length may be   replaced one time  by  a  new  vessel  of  up  to  ten  percent  greater   registered length.
NY Env Conserv L § 13-0360 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 13 - Marine and Coastal Resources Title 3 - Marine Fisheries 13-0360 - Special Management Areas.

§ 13-0360. Special management areas.   1. For purposes of this section:  (a) "artificial reef" shall mean a hard structure, deliberately placed in  a  marine  or  coastal  water  body  for  the  purpose  of imitating environmental conditions found on natural underwater rock  outcroppings, shellfish reefs or coral reefs; and  (b)  "wreck"  shall mean an abandoned shipwreck which occurred through an accidental circumstance or deliberate scuttling or sinking  that  was not part of artificial reef construction activities.   2.  For  the  purposes of protecting reef ecosystems and managing reef fisheries, the department is  hereby  authorized  to  adopt  regulations which  designate as a special management area any area of the marine and coastal district which contains artificial reefs  or  wrecks  simulating artificial reefs together with the surrounding areas where the biota are dependent upon the physical characteristics of the reef.   3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department may,  until  December  thirty-first,  two  thousand  twenty-three, adopt regulations restricting the taking of fish, shellfish and  crustacea  in any  special  management  area designated pursuant to subdivision two of this section. Such regulations may restrict  the  manner  of  taking  of fish,  shellfish  and  crustacea  in such areas and the landing of fish, shellfish  and  crustacea  which  have  been   taken   therefrom.   Such regulations shall be consistent with all relevant federal and interstate fisheries  management  plans  and with the marine fisheries conservation and management policy set forth in section 13-0105 of this article.
NY Env Conserv L § 13-0501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 13 - Marine and Coastal Resources Title 5 - The Marine and Coastal District of New York Conservation, Education, and Research Grants Program 13-0501 - Marine and Coastal District of New York Conservation, Education, and Research Grants Program.

§  13-0501.  Marine  and  coastal  district  of  New York conservation,                  education, and research grants program.   1. There is hereby  created  within  the  department  the  marine  and coastal  district  of  New  York  conservation,  education, and research grants program. The program shall  make  grants  available  to  eligible recipients  for  conservation, research, and education projects relating to such marine and coastal district. For purposes  of  this  title,  the term   "eligible  recipients"  shall  mean  not-for-profit  corporations located within New York state whose purpose is to promote sport fishing, increase  participation  in  recreational   angling,   increase   public awareness  and  appreciation  of  aquatic  natural  resources, encourage conservation of fisheries resources, or promote research relating to the marine and coastal district of New York.   2. The grants program may  include  funding  for  programs  containing elements such as, but not limited to, the following:  (a) educational programs which raise public awareness and appreciation of  the  need for protecting, conserving, and restoring the state of New York's aquatic natural resources.  (b) research relating to the marine and coastal district of New York.  (c) production of informational  materials  in  print,  audio,  video, electronic, or other media.  (d)   production   and   distribution   of  exhibits,  public  service announcements, and advertisements.  (e)  programs  which  promote  angling  and  sport   fishing   through information and/or training.   3.  The  commissioner may accept grants from public or private sources for the program. Any such monies shall be deposited in  the  marine  and coastal  district of New York conservation, education, and research fund established pursuant to section ninety-five-c of the state finance  law. The   commissioner,   in  administering  this  section,  shall  seek  to coordinate the program with other public and private  efforts,  and  may undertake  joint  or  cooperative  programs with other public or private entities.   4. The commissioner shall make rules  and  regulations  necessary  and appropriate for the implementation of this section.
NY Env Conserv L § 13-0503 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 13 - Marine and Coastal Resources Title 5 - The Marine and Coastal District of New York Conservation, Education, and Research Grants Program 13-0503 - Marine and Coastal District of New York Conservation, Education, and Research Board.

§ 13-0503. Marine   and  coastal  district  of  New  York  conservation,                education, and research board.   1. There is hereby  established  in  the  department  the  marine  and coastal district of New York conservation, education, and research board to  be  composed of three members, one of whom shall be appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be appointed by the temporary  president  of the  senate,  and  one  of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly. Each appointing official shall also appoint an  alternate  who may  serve  in  the  place  of  the  member appointed by such appointing official. A member or alternate member of the board shall serve  at  the pleasure  of the official by whom he or she is appointed. The members of the board shall choose their chairperson.   2. The board shall have the power and duty to: (a) receive and review, and to approve or deny, applications from eligible recipients for grants from  the  marine  and  coastal  district  of  New  York   conservation, education,  and research fund, created pursuant to section ninety-five-c of the state finance law,  for  conservation,  research,  and  education projects  relating  to such marine and coastal district. Approval of any such proposed project may be granted only by unanimous vote of all three members of the board. In the event a member of the board  is  unable  to vote, the alternate for such member may vote in his or her place;  (b)  make  by-laws  for  the  management  of its affairs and to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers  expressly  given in this title;  (c)  review the allocations and expenditures of the department related to the marine resources account. To assist the board in its review,  the department  shall  by September first of each year make available to the board, the governor and the legislature current and  anticipated  income and expenditures for the account, including planned expenditures by time and activity code for the next fiscal year; and  (d)  consult with marine fish and wildlife interests and render annual reports to the commissioner on fiscal needs and make recommendations  on expenditures and how such needs shall be met.   3.  The  board shall meet at least two times a year, at the request of the chairperson.   4. The members of the board and alternate  members  shall  receive  no compensation  for their services, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance  of  their official duties pursuant to this section.
NY Env Conserv L § 13-0701 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 13 - Marine and Coastal Resources Title 7 - Seagrass Protection Act 13-0701 - Short Title.

§ 13-0701. Short title.This  act  shall  be known and may be cited as the seagrass protection   act.
NY Env Conserv L § 13-0703 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 13 - Marine and Coastal Resources Title 7 - Seagrass Protection Act 13-0703 - Definitions.

§ 13-0703. Definitions.1.  "Coastal community" shall mean a municipal corporation, as defined   in section two of the general  municipal  law,  in  Nassau  and  Suffolk   counties.2.  "Seagrass"  shall  mean  rooted, vascular, flowering marine plants   that are submerged in New York's  bays  and  coastal  waters,  including   Zostera marina and Ruppia maritima.
NY Env Conserv L § 13-0705 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 13 - Marine and Coastal Resources Title 7 - Seagrass Protection Act 13-0705 - Departmental Responsibilities.

§ 13-0705. Departmental responsibilities.1.   The   department   shall  designate  seagrass  management  areas.   Designation of such areas shall include consideration, on  a  geographic   or estuarine basis, of likely threats to seagrass.2.  For each designated seagrass management area, the department shall   develop and adopt a seagrass management plan to guide the development of   rules and regulations pursuant to subdivision  three  of  this  section.   Such  plan shall be developed after consultation with local governments,   representatives of recreational boating interests, the marine industries   (including commercial and recreational shell fishermen,  and  commercial   shell  fish  farmers), affected property owners, and other stakeholders,   so as to effectively manage  and  protect  seagrass  beds  and  seagrass   restoration  efforts  at  those  locations  at  which the restoration of   seagrass is  reasonably  possible.  Such  plans  shall,  to  the  extent   practicable,  take  into  consideration,  the  goals of existing estuary   programs. In addition, seagrass management plans shall seek to  preserve   traditional  recreational activities, including recreational boating and   marina operations, as well as finfishing, shellfishing and tourism while   ensuring such  activities  do  not  threaten  seagrass  beds  or  negate   seagrass restoration efforts.3.  The  department  shall  have  the  authority  to  adopt  rules and   regulations to regulate coastal  and  marine  activities  that  threaten   seagrass beds or seagrass restoration efforts.4.  The  department  shall  have  the authority to restrict the use of   mechanical-powered fishing  or  shellfishing  gear  which  may  directly   impact seagrass beds, including churning, dredges, rakes and tongs.5.  The  department  shall  identify  water  quality  impacts  such as   nitrogen pollution and make recommendations  on  how  to  minimize  such   impacts.6.  The department shall make information concerning the importance of   seagrass protection and  the  status  of  seagrass  restoration  efforts   available on the department website.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 1 - Short Title; Statement of Policy; Definitions; General Provisions 15-0101 - Short Title.

§ 15-0101. Short title.This  article  15 of the Environmental Conservation Law shall be known   as the Water Resources  Law.  However,  sections  of  the  Environmental   Conservation  Law  falling within this article 15 may be cited either as   such sections of the Environmental Conservation Law or as such  sections   of the Water Resources Law.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 1 - Short Title; Statement of Policy; Definitions; General Provisions 15-0105 - Declaration of Policy.

§ 15-0105. Declaration of policy.In recognition of its sovereign duty to conserve and control its water   resources  for the benefit of all inhabitants of the state, it is hereby   declared to be the public policy of the state of New York that:1. The regulation and control of the water resources of the  state  of   New York be exercised only pursuant to the laws of this state;2.  The  waters of the state be conserved and developed for all public   beneficial uses;3.  Comprehensive  planning  be   undertaken   for   the   protection,   conservation,  equitable  and  wise  use  and  development  of the water   resources of the state to the end  that  such  water  resources  be  not   wasted  and  shall  be adequate to meet the present and future needs for   domestic,  municipal,  agricultural,  commercial,   industrial,   power,   recreational and other public, beneficial purposes;4.  With  respect  to the use of the waters of the state and the water   courses thereof, due  consideration  shall  be  given  to  the  relative   importance of different uses;5.  The  acquisition, storage, diversion and use of water for domestic   and municipal purposes shall have priority over all other purposes;6. Alterations in the  conditions  of  waters  and  water  courses  be   planned  and  carried out in such manner that the important uses will be   impaired as little as possible;7. Reasonable standards of purity and quality of  the  waters  of  the   state  be  maintained  consistent with public health, safety and welfare   and the public enjoyment thereof, the propagation and protection of fish   and wildlife, including birds, mammals and other terrestrial and aquatic   life, and the industrial development of the state, and to that  end,  to   require the use of all known available and reasonable methods to prevent   and   control   pollution,  wastage  and  unreasonable  disturbance  and   defilement of the waters of the state;8. In addition to other recognized public beneficial uses and  control   of  water  as  provided  by this article 15 or by any other statute, the   regulated acquisition, storage, diversion  and  use  of  water  for  the   supplemental  irrigation  of  agricultural  lands  within the state is a   public purpose and use, in the  interests  of  the  health,  safety  and   welfare of the people of the state and for their interest.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0107 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 1 - Short Title; Statement of Policy; Definitions; General Provisions 15-0107 - Definitions as Used in This Article.

§ 15-0107. Definitions as used in this article.1. "Person" means any individual, firm, co-partnership, association or   corporation other than the state and a "public corporation."2.  "Public  corporation"  means  "public  corporation"  as defined in   subdivision one of Section 3 of the General Corporation Law and includes   all public authorities, except the Power Authority of the State  of  New   York.3.  "Municipality" or "municipal corporation" includes a county, city,   town and village.4. "Waters" shall be construed to include lakes, bays, sounds,  ponds,   impounding   reservoirs,   springs,   wells,  rivers,  streams,  creeks,   estuaries, marshes,  inlets,  canals,  the  Atlantic  ocean  within  the   territorial  limits  of  the  state of New York, and all other bodies of   surface or underground water, natural or artificial, inland or  coastal,   fresh  or  salt, public or private, which are wholly or partially within   or bordering the state or within its jurisdiction.5. "Water power" shall be  construed  to  mean  power  developed  from   falling  or flowing water, and all electrical current and other forms of   energy into which such power may be transformed.6. The term "comprehensive planning" as  used  in  title  11  of  this   article shall be deemed to mean multi-purpose planning for at least two,   and  as  many  more as may be found to be practicable and reasonable, of   the purposes and uses as provided by this article 15  or  by  any  other   statute,  the  provisions of which and the procedures authorized thereby   are to remain in full force and effect.7. Other  definitions,  applicable  to  this  article,  are  found  in   sections 15-1301, 15-1703, 15-1973 and 15-2101.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0109 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 1 - Short Title; Statement of Policy; Definitions; General Provisions 15-0109 - General Jurisdiction.

§ 15-0109. General jurisdiction.The department shall exercise its powers and perform its duties in any   matter  affecting the construction of improvements to or developments of   water resources for the public health, safety or welfare, including  but   not   limited   to   the  supply  of  potable  waters  for  the  various   municipalities and inhabitants thereof, the use of water for  industrial   and  agricultural  operations, the developed and undeveloped water power   of the state, the facilitation of proper drainage and the regulation  of   flow and improvement of the rivers of the state.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0111 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 1 - Short Title; Statement of Policy; Definitions; General Provisions 15-0111 - Public Authorities Law and Administrative Code of the City of New York Are Not Affected.

§ 15-0111. Public Authorities Law and Administrative Code of the City ofNew York are not affected.Nothing  contained  in  this  article  shall be deemed or construed as   amending, repealing, altering or otherwise modifying in whole or in part   any provision of Title 1, Article 5 of the Public  Authorities  Law,  as   amended,  with  respect  to Power Authority of the State of New York, or   any provision of Title K of Chapter fifty-one and Title D of Chapter  15   of  the  Administrative  Code  of the City of New York, as amended, with   respect to the City of New York, and such  acts  shall  remain  in  full   force  and  effect,  except  that notwithstanding the provisions of this   section and title 3 of article 1 of this chapter,  section  15-0103  and   title  8  of  this  article  shall  apply  to  the city of New York, its   agencies and departments. Nothing in this article  shall  be  deemed  or   construed  as  adding to, diminishing or otherwise modifying the rights,   powers, duties  and  obligations  granted  to  and  imposed  upon  Power   Authority  of  the  State  of  New York and the City of New York, its or   their agencies and departments by such statutes or any  other  statutes,   except  that  notwithstanding the provisions of this section and title 3   of article 1 of this chapter, section 15-0103 and of  title  8  of  this   article  shall  apply  to  the  city  of  New  York,  its  agencies  and   departments.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0113 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 1 - Short Title; Statement of Policy; Definitions; General Provisions 15-0113 - State to Be Reimbursed for Costs.

§ 15-0113. State to be reimbursed for costs.In the event that the department shall carry out a project paid for by   the  beneficiaries,  as  provided  by various parts in this article, the   department may, if  such  procedure  shall  be  found  to  be  just  and   reasonable,  require  that  the  state be reimbursed for costs which may   have been paid from state appropriations. This reimbursement  may  cover   costs and expenses incurred prior to the time the project funds could be   made  available  for  salaries and expenses for regular employees of any   state department who may have devoted all or a part  of  their  time  to   that  particular  project,  except  this is not intended to apply to the   salaries of the members  of  the  department  engaged  only  in  general   administrative work in connection with the project.