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NY Env Conserv L § 15-2901 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 29 - Water Resources Management Strategy 15-2901 - Water Resources Planning Council; Organization.

§ 15-2901. Water resources planning council; organization.There  is  hereby  established  within the department of environmental   conservation a water resources planning council.  It  shall  consist  of   fifteen members, including the commissioners of agriculture and markets,   economic     development,     environmental     conservation,    health,   transportation, the chair of the public service commission, president of   the New York state energy research and development authority,  secretary   of  state and seven members to be appointed by the governor including at   least one member who shall  have  expertise  in  the  science  of  water   resources planning and at least one member selected from a list proposed   by  public interest or environmental citizens organizations. These seven   members shall serve terms of four years each. Two of the  members  shall   be  appointed  upon  the  recommendation  of  the majority leader of the   senate and two of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation   of the speaker of the assembly. The governor shall select a  chair  from   among  the  members.    Meetings  of  the council shall be called by the   chair. Members shall receive reimbursement for expenses.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-2903 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 29 - Water Resources Management Strategy 15-2903 - Water Resources Planning Council; Quorum, Bylaws.

§ 15-2903. Water resources planning council; quorum, bylaws.A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for   the  transaction  of  any  business  or the exercise of any power of the   council. The commissioners of agriculture and markets, commerce, energy,   environmental conservation, health, transportation, the chairman of  the   public  service  commission  and  secretary  of  state  may, by official   authority filed  in  their  respective  agencies,  and  with  the  water   resources  planning  council,  designate  a  deputy  or other officer to   exercise his powers and perform his duties, including the right to vote,   on the council. The council may also establish for itself bylaws for the   conduct of its affairs.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-2905 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 29 - Water Resources Management Strategy 15-2905 - Statewide Inventory of Existing Significant Deficiencies in Water Supply Systems.

§ 15-2905. Statewide  inventory  of existing significant deficiencies inwater supply systems.The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of health  and   utilizing  information requested from the responsible local officials as   well  as  relevant  information  developed  through  titles  eleven  and   thirteen  of  this  article,  shall cause to be prepared an inventory of   existing  significant  deficiencies   in   water   supply   availability   throughout   the   state,  including  specific  needs  for  improvement,   rehabilitation and  establishment  of  water  supply,  distribution  and   transmission  facilities. Such inventory shall also identify those water   supply  systems  affected  or  threatened  by  intrusions  of  hazardous   materials  or  wastes  and  the  nature  of  remediation  required. Such   inventory  shall  be  completed  and  transmitted   to   the   governor,   legislature and the council by July first, nineteen hundred eighty-five.The  commissioner  in  consultation with the secretary of state, shall   also cause to be prepared a review and summary of existing statutory and   constitutional provisions relating to the  provision  and  financing  of   water  supply  facilities by local governments, including such provision   and financing through inter-local cooperation. Such review  and  summary   shall   also   identify   any   existing  statutory  and  constitutional   constraints against the  effective  and  efficient  provision  of  sound   financing, on a revenue or general obligation basis, of such facilities.   Such  review  and  summary  shall  be  completed  and transmitted to the   governor, legislature and the council by January first, nineteen hundred   eighty-six. At such time and based upon the above inventory  and  review   and  summary,  the  commissioner  shall  also  cause  to  be  prepared a   compilation  of  those  instances  in  which  correction   of   existing   significant  deficiencies  appears to be beyond the reasonable financial   capabilities of the affected communities.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-2907 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 29 - Water Resources Management Strategy 15-2907 - Water Resources Management Strategy; Development Purpose.

§ 15-2907. Water resources management strategy; development purpose.Not  later  than  January  first,  nineteen  hundred eighty-seven, the   department of environmental conservation, with the participation of  the   department  of  health  and  whenever  possible,  regional  planning and   development boards, shall develop and submit a complete statewide  water   resources  management  strategy  to the water resources planning council   for its review and adoption. This strategy shall be composed of substate   water  resources  management  strategies  which  recognize  the  natural   boundaries  of  the  water resource basins, watersheds, and aquifers and   existing significant deficiencies of water supply,  and  which  organize   these  in  the  most  practical  and  manageable  manner.  Each substate   management strategy shall analyze the present  and  future  demographic,   natural  resource, economic development, water quality, and conservation   requirements of public and private water systems  and  develop  regional   management  strategies  to  meet  the  water  resources  requirements of   residential, agricultural, industrial and commercial users  as  well  as   assure the highest possible quality and quantity of these resources.Strategies shall analyze the efficiency and capacity of existing water   supply  sources  and  facilities  and  shall contain recommendations for   appropriate modifications, restoration, and expansion or development  of   new   sources   or   facilities.  Such  strategies  shall  also  include   evaluations and recommendations  as  to  the  feasibility  of  including   hydroelectric energy generation facilities as part of the modifications,   restoration,  and  expansion or development of new or existing resources   or facilities. The strategy shall also contain recommendations regarding   implementation of these strategies by  the  department  of  health,  the   department   of  environmental  conservation,  other  appropriate  state   agencies, local governments and  special  districts.  In  addition,  the   departments  shall  submit  to  the  council  substate  water  resources   management strategies as soon as  such  strategies  are  developed.  The   departments   shall   also  report  regularly  to  the  council  on  the   development of the strategies and receive the council's  recommendations   and  directions.  Such  substate  strategies shall also be available for   public inspection as soon as such strategies are developed.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-2909 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 29 - Water Resources Management Strategy 15-2909 - Water Resources Management Strategy; Hearings.

§ 15-2909. Water resources management strategy; hearings.Upon receipt of the statewide water resources management strategy from   the department of environmental conservation, the council shall promptly   publish once a week for three consecutive weeks in newspapers of general   circulation  notice of public hearings thereon. Public hearings shall be   conducted in each of the substate areas  represented  in  the  statewide   strategy,  and  shall  be  in accordance with regulations adopted by the   department, subject to modification by  the  council.  Such  regulations   shall,  at  a  minimum,  require  a  hearing  on  the  record with sworn   witnesses and shall afford interested parties a  reasonable  opportunity   to  sponsor  witnesses  and  to  question witnesses sponsored by others,   including department staff, consistent with the  need  to  conclude  the   hearings  expeditiously  so  that  a  state  water  resources management   strategy can be adopted in a timely manner. The hearings  shall  not  be   considered part of an adjudicatory proceeding, as defined in subdivision   three  of  section one hundred two of the state administrative procedure   act, or as part of a rule-making proceeding held under  subdivision  one   of section two hundred two of such act.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-2911 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 29 - Water Resources Management Strategy 15-2911 - Water Resources Management Strategy; Approval.

§ 15-2911. Water resources management strategy; approval.The  water  resources  planning  council  shall,  as  expeditiously as   practicable following the conclusion of its hearings,  but  in  no  case   later  than  January  first,  nineteen  hundred eighty-eight, determine,   based on the record, whether the statewide  water  resources  management   strategy should be approved with modifications or disapproved, and shall   state  in  writing the reasons for its determination. If the council has   determined approval  of  the  strategy,  it  shall  be  adopted  by  the   departments   of   health   and  environmental  conservation  and  other   appropriate state agencies in the form determined by the council. If the   council has determined disapproval of the strategy,  the  department  of   environmental  conservation,  in  conjunction  with  the  department  of   health, shall modify the strategy in accordance with  the  determination   issued  by  the council and resubmit the strategy to the council for its   action.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-2913 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 29 - Water Resources Management Strategy 15-2913 - Water Resources Management Strategy; Revision.

§ 15-2913. Water resources management strategy; revision.From time to time and at least once every two years, the department of   environmental  conservation, with the participation of the department of   health and whenever possible, regional planning and development  boards,   shall  review  the  strategy and shall either (a) prepare any amendments   necessary to update the strategy, or (b) issue a determination  that  no   amendments  are  necessary and the reasons supporting the determination.   Any interested person may seek such a review upon written application to   the department of environmental conservation for  an  amendment  to  the   statewide  water  resources management strategy. Any statement issued by   the departments that no amendments are necessary shall be  submitted  to   the  council for approval, modification or disapproval. Amendments shall   be adopted in the same manner as the strategy itself.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-3101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 31 - Groundwater Protection and Remediation Program 15-3101 - Short Title.

§ 15-3101. Short title.This  title  shall  be  known  and  may  be  cited as the "groundwater   protection act".
NY Env Conserv L § 15-3103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 31 - Groundwater Protection and Remediation Program 15-3103 - Legislative Findings and Intent.

§ 15-3103. Legislative findings and intent.The legislature hereby finds and declares that:1.  The  waters  of  the  state  are one of its most essential natural   resources.2. Adequate supplies of good quality groundwater are critical  to  the   health  and  welfare of the residents of the state and to their economic   well-being. Groundwater contamination  exists  at  levels  which  exceed   applicable  standards, criteria and guidance values at many sites around   the state, including inactive hazardous waste disposal sites, brownfield   sites, and sites contaminated by the discharge of petroleum. The  levels   and  types of contaminants, the extent of contamination, and the present   and potential impacts on public health and the environment  vary  widely   from  site to site, but cumulatively could endanger the integrity of the   water resources of New York state.3. Due to the complexity of groundwater  contamination  problems,  the   restoration  of  groundwater  to its classified use may not currently be   feasible at some sites.4. It is the intent of the legislature that groundwater  be  protected   for its classified use, the highest of which is drinking water.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-3105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 31 - Groundwater Protection and Remediation Program 15-3105 - Purpose.

§ 15-3105. Purpose.It  is  the  intent  of  the legislature that the department develop a   strategy to address contaminated groundwater and implement a program  to   remediate  and manage groundwater resources in a manner that will ensure   long-term sustainability.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-3107 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 31 - Groundwater Protection and Remediation Program 15-3107 - Groundwater Information Management.

§ 15-3107. Groundwater information management.Information  collected  pursuant to this section shall be incorporated   into the geographic information system maintained by the  department  to   track remedial programs, pursuant to section 3-0315 of this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-3111 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 31 - Groundwater Protection and Remediation Program 15-3111 - Rules and Regulations.

§ 15-3111. Rules and regulations.The  commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary and   appropriate to carry out the purposes of this title.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-3301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 33 - Source Water Protection Projects 15-3301 - Definitions.

§ 15-3301. Definitions.As used in this title the following terms shall mean:1.  "Land  acquisition projects" means open space acquisition projects   undertaken with willing sellers  including,  but  not  limited  to,  the   purchase  of  conservation  easements,  undertaken  by a municipality, a   not-for-profit corporation, or purchase of conservation easements  by  a   soil and water conservation district.2.  "Municipality"  means  the same as such term as defined in section   56-0101 of this chapter.3. "Not-for-profit corporation" means a corporation formed pursuant to   the not-for-profit corporation law and qualified for  tax-exempt  status   under the federal internal revenue code.4.  "Soil and water conservation district" means the same as such term   as defined in section three of the soil and water conservation districts   law.5. "State assistance payment" means payment of the state share of  the   cost  of projects authorized by this title to preserve, enhance, restore   and improve the quality of the state's environment.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-3305 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 33 - Source Water Protection Projects 15-3305 - Approval and Execution of Projects.

§ 15-3305. Approval and execution of projects.1.  Land  acquisition  projects  for  source  water  protection may be   undertaken  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  this  article  and  other   applicable provisions of law only with the approval of the commissioner.2.  The  commissioner  shall  review  such project application and may   approve, disapprove or recommend modifications thereto  consistent  with   applicable law, criteria, standards or rules and regulations relative to   such  projects.  In reviewing applications for projects pursuant to this   section, the commissioner shall give due consideration to:a. the project's contribution to  the  protection  of  drinking  water   supplies;b.   the   presence   of  a  water  plan,  including  a  source  water   assessment/protection  plan  or  other  similar  plan  which  identifies   measures  to reduce threats to drinking water sources and priorities for   land acquisition projects; and,c. financial need or hardship.3. All land acquisition projects shall be undertaken in the  state  of   New  York.  The total amount of the state assistance payments toward the   cost of any such project shall be set forth in any request for  proposal   issued  to  solicit  projects  and  will in no event exceed seventy-five   percent of the cost.For the purpose of determining the  amount  of  the  state  assistance   payments,  the cost of the project shall not be more than the amount set   forth in the application for state assistance payments approved  by  the   commissioner. The state assistance payments toward the cost of a project   shall  be  paid  on  audit  and  warrant  of  the state comptroller on a   certificate of availability of the director of the budget.4. a. The commissioner and a municipality may enter  into  a  contract   for  the  undertaking  by  the municipality of a source water protection   project. Such project shall be recommended to the  commissioner  by  the   governing   body   of   the  municipality  and,  when  approved  by  the   commissioner, may be undertaken by the  municipality  pursuant  to  this   title and any other applicable provision of law.b.  The commissioner and a not-for-profit corporation may enter into a   contract for the undertaking by  the  not-for-profit  corporation  of  a   source  water protection project. Such a project shall be recommended to   the commissioner by the governing body of a  not-for-profit  corporation   which  demonstrates  to  the satisfaction of the commissioner that it is   capable of operating and maintaining such property for  the  benefit  of   drinking  water  and/or  water  quality protection. Upon approval by the   commissioner, such project may be undertaken pursuant to the  provisions   of this title and any other applicable provision of law.5.  No  monies  shall  be  expended  for  source water protection land   acquisition projects except pursuant to an appropriation therefor.
NY Env Conserv L § 17-0101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 17 - Water Pollution Control Title 1 - General Provisions and Public Policy 17-0101 - Declaration of Policy.

§ 17-0101. Declaration of policy.It  is  declared  to  be the public policy of the state of New York to   maintain reasonable standards of purity  of  the  waters  of  the  state   consistent   with  public  health  and  public  enjoyment  thereof,  the   propagation and protection of  fish  and  wild  life,  including  birds,   mammals  and  other  terrestrial  and  acquatic life, and the industrial   development of the state, and to that end require the use of  all  known   available and reasonable methods to prevent and control the pollution of   the waters of the state of New York.
NY Env Conserv L § 17-0103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 17 - Water Pollution Control Title 1 - General Provisions and Public Policy 17-0103 - Statement of Purpose.

§ 17-0103. Statement of purpose.It is the purpose of this article to safeguard the waters of the state   from  pollution  by  preventing  any new pollution and abating pollution   existing when the predecessor of  this  chapter  was  enacted,  under  a   program  consistent  with  the  declaration  of policy stated in section   17-0101.
NY Env Conserv L § 17-0305 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 17 - Water Pollution Control Title 3 - Jurisdiction of the Department; Authority; Powers and Duties 17-0305 - Establishment of a Program to Monitor Water Quality by Private Citizens Under the Direction of the Department.

§ 17-0305. Establishment  of  a  program  to  monitor  water  quality byprivate citizens under the direction of the department.1. The commissioner shall establish a program which shall be known  as   the  "citizens  statewide  lake assessment program". The purpose of this   program is to establish  a  network  of  volunteers  belonging  to  lake   associations  throughout  the  state  to  monitor the condition of their   respective lakes under the guidance and  direction  of  the  department.   The  volunteers,  designated by the commission, will sample the assigned   lakes on a  weekly  basis  between  May  and  September.  Water  quality   information  will be obtained by measuring water transparency and taking   samples  for  water  chemistry.  Samples  shall  be  processed  by   the   volunteers   and  forwarded  to  a  contract  chemistry  laboratory  for   analysis.2. The commissioner shall establish and fill a new permanent  position   of program coordinator for the monitoring program within the division of   water.3. The commissioner shall establish a training program for the purpose   of  providing  the  volunteers  with  the skills necessary to accomplish   their monitoring tasks. Quality control checks will be carried out on  a   regular   basis  by  the  program  coordinator,  and  through  the  lake   classification and inventory survey.4. The commissioner will  provide  the  volunteers  with  all  of  the   equipment and materials necessary to accomplish the monitoring.5.  Chemistry  parameters shall include, but are not limited to, tests   for total phosphorus, nitrate, color and chlorophyll. Additional  survey   data  shall  include, but not be limited to, aquatic vegetation surveys,   angler surveys and questionnaires/surveys  for  water  users  concerning   problems, issues and use impairment.6.  The  program coordinator shall prepare an annual report which will   include a summary of the information collected on the  monitored  waters   during the previous season. This information shall be distributed to the   program participants and other interested parties.
NY Env Conserv L § 17-0501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 17 - Water Pollution Control Title 5 - Prohibitions 17-0501 - General Prohibition Against Pollution.

§ 17-0501. General prohibition against pollution.1.  It  shall  be  unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to   throw, drain, run or otherwise discharge into  such  waters  organic  or   inorganic  matter  that  shall  cause  or  contribute  to a condition in   contravention of the standards adopted by  the  department  pursuant  to   section 17-0301.
NY Env Conserv L § 17-0503 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 17 - Water Pollution Control Title 5 - Prohibitions 17-0503 - Prohibition Against Pollution of Waters of Marine District.

§ 17-0503. Prohibition against pollution of waters of marine district.1.  Sewage,  industrial  waste  or  other  wastes,  or  any  substance   injurious to edible fish and shellfish, or the  culture  or  propagation   thereof,  or which shall in any manner affect the flavor, color, odor or   sanitary condition of such fish or shellfish so as to injuriously affect   the sale thereof, or which shall cause any  injury  to  the  public  and   private  shell fisheries of this state shall not be placed or allowed to   run into the waters of the state in the marine  district  nor  into  any   waters of Long Island, tributory to the marine district.2.  Garbage,  cinders, ashes, oils, sludge or refuse of any kind shall   not be thrown, dumped or permitted to run into the waters of the  marine   district.