2023 New York Laws › ENV - Environmental Conservation › Article 58 - Implementation of the "Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022" › Title 1 - General Provisions › 58-0101 - Definitions.

§ 58-0101. Definitions.
As used in this article the following terms shall mean and include:
1.  "Bonds" shall mean general obligation bonds issued pursuant to the
  "clean water, clean air, and green jobs environmental bond act of 2022 "
  in accordance with article VII of the New York  state  constitution  and
  article five of the state finance law.
2.  "Cost"  means  the  expense  of  an  approved project, which shall
  include  but  not  be  limited  to   appraisal,   surveying,   planning,
  engineering   and  architectural  services,  plans  and  specifications,
  consultant   and   legal   services,   site   preparation,   demolition,
  construction and other direct expenses incident to such project.
3.   "Department"   shall   mean   the   department  of  environmental
  conservation.
4.  "Disadvantaged  communities"  shall  mean  a  community  that   is
  identified pursuant to section 75-0111 of this chapter.
5.  "Endangered  or  threatened  species  project"  means a project to
  restore, recover, or reintroduce an endangered, threatened,  or  species
  of  special  concern  pursuant  to  a  recovery plan or restoration plan
  prepared and adopted by the department, including but not limited to the
  state's wildlife action plan.
6. "Flood risk reduction project" means projects that use nature-based
  solutions where possible to reduce erosion  or  flooding,  and  projects
  which mitigate or adapt to flood conditions.
7.  "Green  buildings  project"  means  (i)  installing, upgrading, or
  modifying a renewable energy source at a state-owned building or for the
  purpose of converting or connecting a state-owned building or  a  public
  school  building, or portion thereof, to a renewable energy source; (ii)
  reducing energy use or improving energy efficiency or occupant health at
  a state-owned building or a public school building; (iii)  installing  a
  green  roof  at a state-owned building or a public school building; (iv)
  installation of renewable heating and cooling systems at  a  state-owned
  building  or  a  public  school  building;  or  (v)  emission  reduction
  projects.
8. "Municipality" means a local public  authority  or  public  benefit
  corporation, a county, city, town, village, school district, supervisory
  district,  district  corporation,  improvement district within a county,
  city, town or village, or Indian nation or tribe recognized by the state
  or the United States with a reservation  wholly  or  partly  within  the
  boundaries of New York state, or any combination thereof.
9.  "Nature-based  solution"  means  projects  that  are  supported or
  inspired by nature or natural processes and functions and that may  also
  offer  environmental,  economic,  and  social benefits, while increasing
  resilience.  Nature-based  solutions  include  both  green  and  natural
  infrastructure.
10. "Open space land conservation project" means purchase of fee title
  or  conservation easements for the purpose of protecting lands or waters
  and/or providing recreational opportunities  for  the  public  that  (i)
  possess ecological, habitat, recreational or scenic values; (ii) protect
  the  quality  of a drinking water supply; (iii) provide flood control or
  flood mitigation values; (iv) constitute a floodplain;  (v)  provide  or
  have  the  potential  to  provide  important  habitat connectivity; (vi)
  provide open space for the use and enjoyment of  the  public;  or  (vii)
  provide community gardens in urban areas.
11.  "Recreational  infrastructure  project"  means the development or
  improvement of state and municipal parks, campgrounds,  nature  centers,
  fish  hatcheries,  and  infrastructure  associated  with open space land
  conservation projects.
12. "State assistance payment" means payment of the state share of the
  cost of projects  authorized  by  this  article  to  preserve,  enhance,
  restore and improve the quality of the state's environment.
13.  "State  entity"  means  any  state  department, division, agency,
  office, public authority, or public benefit corporation.
14. "Water quality improvement  project"  for  the  purposes  of  this
  title,  means  projects  designed to improve the quality of drinking and
  surface waters.
15. "Wetland and stream restoration project" means activities designed
  to restore freshwater and tidal wetlands, and streams of the state,  for
  the  purpose  of  enhancing  habitat, increasing connectivity, improving
  water quality, and flood risk reduction.