NY Env Conserv L § 17-1409 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 17 - Water Pollution Control Title 14 - Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Control 17-1409 - State Assistance for Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Projects.

§ 17-1409. State   assistance   for   non-agricultural  nonpoint  sourceabatement and control projects.1. Subject to the  availability  of  funds  appropriated  therefor,  a   matching  grant program is established to fund the costs of implementing   nonpoint source abatement and control projects that meet  the  following   criteria:a.  the  project  must  consist  of activities and projects which will   significantly  reduce,  abate  or  control  nonpoint  source   pollution   originating from non-agricultural activities;b.  the  project  must  be  proposed for implementation by a municipal   corporation, or by a district at the formal request of such corporation;c. the project must be located within a water body identified  by  the   commissioner, pursuant to section 17-1407 of this title;d.  the  project  must  propose to implement best management practices   which meet the criteria promulgated pursuant to section 17-1411 of  this   title; ande.  the municipal corporation must have funds available to pay for its   share of the eligible project costs.1-a. Subject to the availability of funds  appropriated  therefore,  a   matching  grant program is established to fund the cost of comprehensive   watershed  based  water  quality  management  designed  to  address  the   reduction  and  control of nonpoint source pollution and the improvement   of water quality in a water body  or  water  bodies  identified  on  the   prioritized list developed pursuant to section 17-1407 of this title.2.  Applications  for  matching  grants  shall  contain  the following   information:a. the name and location of the water body  and  the  nonpoint  source   problem to be addressed;b.  for  projects  described  in  subdivision  one of this section, an   identification of the best management practice to be implemented;c. a cost estimate for the proposed project;d. the source of funds available to pay for the non-state share of the   eligible costs;e. information sufficient to demonstrate that the criteria  set  forth   in subdivision one of this section have been met; andf.  such  other  information  as  may  be required by the commissioner   through regulations.3. In awarding grants pursuant to this section, the commissioner shall   give preference to those projects located or designed to  address  water   quality  concerns  for  in  the highest priority water bodies identified   pursuant to section 17-1407 of this title.4. Eligible costs that may be funded  pursuant  to  this  section  are   architectural   and  engineering  services,  plans  and  specifications,   consultant and legal services  and  other  direct  expenses  related  to   comprehensive  watershed  based  water  quality  management  and project   implementation.5. Matching grants awarded pursuant to this section  shall  be  up  to   seventy-five percent of the eligible costs for any specified project.6.  Notwithstanding  any other provision of law to the contrary, storm   water discharges of a municipality permitted pursuant to title seven  or   eight  of  this  article shall be treated as a non-agricultural nonpoint   source for the purpose  of  qualifying  for  funding  pursuant  to  this   section.