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NY Env Conserv L § 9-0503 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 5 - Reforestation Areas 9-0503 - Certificate of Purchase; Exemption From Taxation.

§ 9-0503. Certificate of purchase; exemption from taxation.Immediately  upon  acquiring  by gift, purchase or appropriation lands   for a reforestation area the commissioner shall transmit  to  the  state   agency  authorized  by  law to approve assessments of state lands and to   the Department of Audit and Control, respectively, a  certificate  which   shall  set forth, with respect to each parcel of such lands so acquired,   a description thereof, the area in acres, from  whom  acquired,  whether   acquired  by  gift,  purchase  or appropriation, the price paid for such   parcel in the case of a purchase (except as hereinafter  provided),  the   date  of  the  recording of the deed, if acquired by deed, the effective   date of the devise, if acquired by devise, and the assessed valuation of   such parcels as shown by the assessment rolls of the town in which  such   parcel  is  located two years prior to the gift, if acquired by gift and   separately assessed. If such a purchase  shall  include  more  than  one   parcel  of  such  lands  and  it  is  impossible for the commissioner to   determine the price paid for such parcel included in such  purchase,  he   shall  specify  in  such certificate the price paid for the entire tract   purchased. Such lands shall be exempt from taxation only as provided  in   the Real Property Tax Law.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0507 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 5 - Reforestation Areas 9-0507 - Leasing of Oil and Gas Rights on Reforestation Areas.

§ 9-0507. Leasing of oil and gas rights on reforestation areas.Notwithstanding  any provisions of Article VII of the Public Lands Law   to the  contrary,  the  department,  with  the  approval  of  the  state   geologist,  may,  in  any lands acquired by the state in accordance with   section  9-0501,  enter  into  leases  for  the  purpose  of  aiding  in   discovering  and  removing  any oil or gas upon such lands or storage of   gas or oil thereon, under  such  terms  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the   department, and upon such conditions that the exercise of such leasehold   rights  shall  not  interfere  with  the operation of such reforestation   areas for the purposes for which they were acquired and  as  defined  in   Section 3 of article XIV of the Constitution. Any lease made and entered   into pursuant to this section shall be recorded in the Office of General   Services.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0509 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 5 - Reforestation Areas 9-0509 - Lease of Land to Federal Government for Use by the Federal Aviation Agency.

§ 9-0509. Lease  of  land  to  federal government for use by the federalaviation agency.1.  Notwithstanding  any  contrary  provision  of  this  article,  the   department is hereby authorized upon such terms and conditions as it may   deem  appropriate  to  lease  to  the federal government, for use by the   federal aviation agency, the following described land:From the United States  Coast  and  Geodetic  Survey  Monument  "SHED"   located  at  Latitude  North  42°-47'-21",  Longitude  West  75°-49'-37"   proceed S 88°-15" E a distance of 325 feet to  a  point  on  the  common   property  line between the lands of Howard Williams and the lands of the   New York State Department  of  Environmental  Conservation,  said  point   being  the Northeast corner of Lot 12, Proposal B, Reforestation Area 3,   Madison County and also the point of beginning of the  herein  described   area:Thence S 8°-15' W a distance of 540.0 feet to a point;Thence S 41°-15' W a distance of 565.0 feet to a point;Thence N 36°-15' W a distance of 638.0 feet to a point;Thence N 11°-15' E a distance of 535.0 feet to a point;Thence  S  83°-30' E a distance of 725.0 feet to a point of beginning,   containing in all 14 acres more or less, all being situated in  Lot  12,   Proposal B, Reforestation Area 3, Madison County, State of New York. All   bearings are magnetic.2.  The  lease of the above described premises shall include the right   to  construct  thereon  a  very  high  frequency  omni-range  navigation   facility, together with the right to operate and maintain the same, with   easements  of access for laying, operating and maintaining utility lines   in connection therewith.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0701 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 7 - Cooperative Forest Management Program 9-0701 - Purpose of Program.

§ 9-0701. Purpose of program.In  order  that the practice of forestry may be encouraged, the damage   caused by unplanned cutting may be avoided and  the  industries  of  the   state  dependent  upon  forest  products  may  be  stabilized  as far as   possible, the cooperative program provided in this  title  7  is  hereby   authorized.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0703 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 7 - Cooperative Forest Management Program 9-0703 - Forest Regions.

§ 9-0703. Forest regions.The  commissioner shall establish not to exceed nine forest regions of   one or more counties each, which  shall  include  all  counties  of  the   state.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0713 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 7 - Cooperative Forest Management Program 9-0713 - State Assistance.

§ 9-0713. State assistance.The commissioner shall adopt forest practice standards. The department   shall  notify owners of forest land that the commissioner is prepared to   assist cooperating owners in connection with the application  of  forest   practice standards. The commissioner shall provide to cooperating forest   and  farm  woodland  owners  technical  services  in connection with all   phases of forest management including but  not  limited  to,  plantation   establishment  and care, the marking of timber, marketing assistance and   silvicultural treatment of immature stands.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0715 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 7 - Cooperative Forest Management Program 9-0715 - Cooperating Owner.

§ 9-0715. Cooperating owner.A  cooperating  forest  or  farm  woodland  owner shall be an owner of   forest land within a forest region who shall agree with the commissioner   or his representative  to  comply  with  the  approved  forest  practice   standards  of  the  forest  region,  in which his land is located, for a   specified period of time which may be extended  from  time  to  time  by   mutual  consent  and  may  be  reduced  to  writing at the option of the   commissioner. The failure of such owner to comply with the provisions of   such agreement will relieve the commissioner  and  the  state  forthwith   from  the  obligation  to  render  to  any  such failing owner any state   assistance provided for in section 9-0713. The commissioner may  provide   limited  or  sample services to non-cooperating owners with such owners'   consent and without agreement.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0717 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 7 - Cooperative Forest Management Program 9-0717 - Community Forests.

§ 9-0717. Community forests.1. Power and authority. A county, city, town, village, school district   or  any  other  political  subdivision  of  the  state,  may  acquire by   purchase, or gift, or take over  lands  in  its  possession  within  the   boundaries  of  the  state  and  use the same for forestry purposes. The   governing  board  of  a  county,  city,  town  or  school  district  may   appropriate  money  for  the  purchase  of lands for the purposes herein   provided, to establish forest plantations or for the care and management   of forests.2. Procedure. Such boards  may  undertake  such  work  at  regular  or   special  meetings by majority vote of such board after two weeks' public   notice setting forth the fact that such plan is  contemplated  and  that   moneys are to be appropriated for such purposes.3.  Assistance  and  trees  and  shrubs. The department may assist and   advise such boards in its reforesting and wildlife  habitat  improvement   work,  and the department may furnish trees and shrubs for planting such   publicly owned  lands  without  charge  provided  they  are  planted  in   accordance with the instructions of the department.4.  Use.  Such  governing board shall have full power and authority to   acquire, maintain, manage and operate such forests, and sell the produce   thereof, for the benefit of the inhabitants of its district.5. Revenue. The net income from such lands  shall  be  paid  into  the   general  fund  of  such  municipal  division and shall be used only upon   order of its governing board.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0801 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 8 - Forest Resources Planning 9-0801 - Legislative Purpose and Findings.

§ 9-0801. Legislative purpose and findings.It  is  the  purpose  of  this  act to provide for the development and   maintenance of a forest  resources  planning  program,  consistent  with   article fourteen of the state constitution, in furtherance of the policy   of  the  state  of New York to conserve, improve and protect its natural   resources and environment. The legislature recognizes that the needs and   opportunities which affect the use, management  and  protection  of  the   forest   resources   of   the  state  are  interrelated  and  require  a   comprehensive approach to issue resolution and  policy  development.  To   best  serve  the  public interest, forest resources programs and efforts   should be based upon periodic assessments and analyses  of  present  and   anticipated  use,  demand  for, and supply of renewable forest resources   from the public and private forest lands of the  state.  The  department   shall  consult  and  cooperate  with  the  Adirondack park agency in the   preparation of those parts of the assessment and plan  with  respect  to   the  forest  resources  of  the  Adirondack park. The legislature hereby   designates the department of environmental conservation as the  official   state  agency  with  the  responsibility  to plan for present and future   demands on the state's forest resources and declares that the department   shall conduct a program of  long  range  comprehensive  forest  resource   planning  which  planning program shall include the periodic preparation   of a forest resources assessment  and  the  periodic  development  of  a   forest resources plan.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0803 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 8 - Forest Resources Planning 9-0803 - Forest Resources Assessment.

§ 9-0803. Forest resources assessment.The  department  is  authorized to carry out a comprehensive statewide   assessment (hereinafter referred to as the assessment)  of  the  present   and  anticipated  future  conditions of the forest resources of New York   state. The initial assessment shall be prepared on or  before  September   thirtieth,  nineteen hundred eighty-six and subsequent assessments shall   be prepared at least once every ten years. Assessments shall include but   not be limited to the following:1. an inventory of present supply of and demand for  renewable  forest   resources;2.  an  analysis  of  future supply of and demand for renewable forest   resources; and3. a description of present programs and responsibilities of all major   organizations involved in the management of public  and  private  forest   resources.The   assessment   will  include  all  of  the  ecologic,  sociologic,   aesthetic, and economic data necessary to achieve the purposes  of  this   act.  The  department shall develop and maintain an efficient system for   collecting, storing, and analyzing these  data,  and  shall  prepare  an   assessment update at least once every five years.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0805 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 8 - Forest Resources Planning 9-0805 - Forest Resources Plan.

§ 9-0805. Forest resources plan.The   department   shall  prepare  a  comprehensive  statewide  forest   resources  plan.  The  plan  shall  be  prepared  no  later  than  March   thirtieth,  nineteen  hundred eighty-seven and shall be updated at least   every fifth year thereafter. The plan shall include but not  be  limited   to the following:1.  an  inventory  of  significant  forest  resources issues, specific   needs, and opportunities facing public and private forest resources;2. an identification of alternative goals and strategies which address   such issues, needs and opportunities and which propose specific  actions   to be taken; and3. an identification of final recommended goals and strategies.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0807 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 8 - Forest Resources Planning 9-0807 - Committees.

§ 9-0807. Committees.The  commissioner  shall appoint an advisory committee and a technical   review committee to assist directly in carrying out  the  provisions  of   this  act  by  promoting  a  constructive interchange among agencies and   organizations  interested  in  planning  for  the  use,  management  and   protection  of  public  and  private forest resources and to enhance the   prospect of common acceptance of plan recommendations.1. The advisory committee membership shall be representative of forest   resources  related  agencies  and  organizations  in  this  state.   The   committee  shall provide interdisciplinary review and analysis of policy   development throughout the planning process. The committee shall meet at   least annually and shall file a written annual report to the  department   and  the  legislature which report shall include a statement of progress   made toward attaining the goals and  objectives  stated  in  the  forest   resource  plan,  recommendations for amendment of the plan and any other   matter the committee deems necessary to be included. The members of  the   advisory  committee  shall  not receive any remuneration except that the   department  may  reimburse  members  thereof  for  reasonable   expenses   incurred in attending meetings.2.  The  technical review committee membership shall be representative   of the full range of expertise in  use,  management  and  protection  of   forest  resources.  The  committee will provide scientific and technical   review and analysis in development of the forest  resources  assessment.   The  members  of  the  technical  review committee shall not receive any   remuneration except that the department may  reimburse  members  thereof   for reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0809 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 8 - Forest Resources Planning 9-0809 - Public Participation.

§ 9-0809. Public participation.To  assure  that  all  segments  of  the public have an opportunity to   participate in the development of the plan, the planning program will be   conducted  with  a  structured  program  of  public  participation.  The   department  shall establish procedures to keep the public informed about   the planning process and to provide  opportunities  for  the  public  to   contribute to that process.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0811 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 8 - Forest Resources Planning 9-0811 - Cooperation With Federal Agencies.

§ 9-0811. Cooperation with federal agencies.To  assure  the  availability  and  compatibility of planning data and   federal assistance, the  department  shall  cooperate  with  the  United   States department of agriculture, forest service, as provided for by the   Forest  and  Rangeland  Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 USC   1601 et seq.) and the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act  of  1978  (16   USC 2101 et seq.). The department shall cooperate with any other federal   agency that may be involved with planning for forest resources.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0813 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 8 - Forest Resources Planning 9-0813 - Assistance From State Agencies.

§ 9-0813. Assistance from state agencies.The  department is authorized to seek assistance from the professional   staff of other state agencies when the expertise of the  staff  of  such   other  state  agency is needed for the development of the plan.  Nothing   in this title shall alter or supercede section eight hundred one of  the   executive law.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0815 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 8 - Forest Resources Planning 9-0815 - Request for Comment on Local Laws or Ordinances Pertaining to the Practice of Forestry.

§ 9-0815. Request  for comment on local laws or ordinances pertaining tothe practice of forestry.The commissioner upon his or her own initiative, or upon  the  written   request  of  a  municipality  or  an  owner  of  forest  land within the   municipality, may  elect  to  comment  upon  a  proposed  local  law  or   ordinance  which  may  restrict the practice of forestry. The requesting   municipality or owner of forest land shall provide, at  a  minimum,  the   full  text  of  the  proposed local law or ordinance to the commissioner   with such request.1. Upon receipt of such written request  or  upon  the  commissioner's   determination  to  comment on a local law or ordinance, the commissioner   shall notify the municipal legislative body, in writing, of the  receipt   date or the date of such determination.2.  An  owner  of  forest  land  shall provide notice to the municipal   legislative body proposing the local  law  or  ordinance  of  a  written   request  to  the  commissioner  in  the time, manner, and form as may be   prescribed by the commissioner.3.  The  commissioner,  in  preparing  his   or   her   comments   for   consideration  by  the municipality, may consider factors including, but   not limited to, the impact of the proposed local law or  ordinance  upon   the   long-term  viability  of  forests  in  the  municipality  and  any   modifications or alternatives which  a  municipality  may  undertake  to   minimize the impacts to the practice of forestry in preparing his or her   comments.4.  The  commissioner  shall  have forty-five days after receipt of an   ordinance to provide his or her  comments,  if  any,  to  the  municipal   legislative   body   proposing  the  law  or  ordinance.  Any  municipal   legislative body shall defer the adoption of such local law or ordinance   pending receipt of comments,  if  any,  from  the  commissioner  or  the   passage  of  forty-five  days  from  the date of receipt of the proposed   local law or ordinance by the commissioner. The commissioner shall  have   the  opportunity  to respond only to the original proposal considered by   the local governing body.5. For purposes of this section, "forest land" shall mean land that is   suitable to forest crop production.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0901 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 9 - Recreation 9-0901 - Jurisdiction of Certain Parks and Reservations.

§ 9-0901. Jurisdiction of certain parks and reservations.The department shall have care, custody, control and management of the   Crown  Point  reservation  in  Essex  county and Lake George battlefield   park.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0903 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 9 - Recreation 9-0903 - Recreation Facilities.

§ 9-0903. Recreation facilities.1.  The department shall have care, custody, control and management of   the Lake George beach facility in Warren county, the Belleayre  mountain   ski  center  in Ulster and Delaware counties, the Whiteface mountain ski   center and the New York world war veterans  memorial  highway  in  Essex   county  and  the  Gore  mountain  ski  center  and the Prospect Mountain   Veteran's Memorial Highway in Warren county.  The  New  York  world  war   veterans  memorial  highway  in  Essex  county and the Prospect Mountain   Veteran's Memorial  Highway  in  Warren  county  shall  continue  to  be   maintained by the Department of Transportation.2.  The  commissioner shall have the power and is authorized to impose   and provide for the collection of such fees or charges as  he  may  deem   necessary  and  for  the  best interests of the state for the use of all   facilities and their appurtenances. All moneys received therefrom  shall   be  deposited  in  the  State Treasury pursuant to the provisions of the   State Finance Law.3. The department shall have the supervision and jurisdiction over all   locks and adjacent state property between the Saranac  river  and  lower   Saranac  lake  and  between lower Saranac and middle Saranac lake in the   county of Franklin and make such improvements and repairs  thereto  from   time to time as may be necessary.4.  The  commissioner  shall  have  the  power  and  is  authorized to   encourage  investment  by  the  private  sector  for  the  provision  of   equipment and capital improvements for concession facilities operated at   the  Belleayre  Mountain  ski center and the Gore Mountain ski center by   entering into concession license agreements for extended periods not  to   exceed  ten  years in total. Such extended term shall be for the purpose   of assuring a concessionaire of  adequate  protection  against  loss  of   investment  in  structures,  fixtures,  equipment,  supplies  and  other   improvements,  and  the  length  of  such  term  shall  have  a   direct   relationship  to the period required to amortize the investment. The bid   prospectus submitted  to  prospective  bidders  shall  contain  specific   information  concerning  the  nature  of  the  capital  improvements  or   equipment to be provided by the successful bidder.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-1101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 11 - Forest Fire Control 9-1101 - Proclamation by Governor.

§ 9-1101. Proclamation by Governor.Whenever  the forests of the state are in danger of fire, the Governor   by proclamation may (a) prohibit any person  or  persons  from  entering   forests,  woodlands, waters and open lands; (b) prohibit the starting of   fires in the out-of-doors;  (c)  prohibit  the  smoking  of  tobacco  in   forests,  woodlands  and open lands and (d) suspend any open season for,   or prohibit the taking of, fish, birds and quadrupeds. Such proclamation   may contain exceptions to the activities prohibited, and  may  apply  to   all  or a portion of the state. Such proclamation shall be in full force   and effect at the expiration of 24 hours after notice is given  in  such   manner  as  the  Governor  may  determine and shall remain in full force   until rescinded by the Governor.