New York Environmental Conservation Law Title 27 - WILD, SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVERS SYSTEM

• 15-2701 - Statement of Policy and Legislative Findings.
  1. The legislature hereby finds that many rivers of the state, with their immediate environs, possess outstanding natural, scenic, historic, ecological and recreational values. 2....
• 15-2703 - Definitions.
  Except as otherwise required by the context, the following terms when used in this act shall be construed as follows: 1. "Agency" means the Adirondack...
• 15-2705 - Jurisdiction of the Commissioner and the Adirondack Park Agency.
  Notwithstanding provisions of any other general or special law, the functions, powers and duties encompassed by this section shall be vested in the Adirondack park...
• 15-2707 - Classes of River Areas Includable in System, Criteria; Management Objectives.
  1. The following types of river areas are eligible for inclusion in the system. All state agencies are hereby directed to pursue policies with respect...
• 15-2709 - Administration of the System.
  1. The wild, scenic and recreational rivers system shall be administered in accordance with their respective jurisdictions by the commissioner or the agency according to...
• 15-2711 - Establishing Boundaries.
  The commissioner shall, within one year after a river has been included in the state wild, scenic and recreational rivers system, establish detailed boundaries of...
• 15-2713 - Initial Designations.
  The following rivers which are located within the boundaries of the Adirondack park, as now defined by law, are to be initially included in this...
• 15-2714 - Additional Designations.
  In addition to the rivers designated in section 15-2713 of this chapter, the following rivers are included in the system, being classified by the criteria...
• 15-2715 - Designation of Additions to the System.
  1. The commissioner or agency shall study and from time to time submit to the governor and to the legislature proposals for the addition to...
• 15-2717 - Cooperation With the Federal Government.
  Nothing in this title shall preclude a section of the state wild, scenic and recreational rivers system from becoming a part of the national wild...
• 15-2719 - Cooperation Clause.
  The commissioner and agency shall cooperate with each other and coordinate their activities with respect to their respective jurisdictions over the designated rivers within the...
• 15-2721 - Conflict With Other Laws.
  Any section of the state wild, scenic and recreational rivers system that is or shall become a part of the Forest Preserve, the Adirondack or...
• 15-2723 - Penalties and Enforcement.
  Any person who violates any provision of this title or any regulation or order issued pursuant to this act by the commissioner or the agency...

Last modified: February 3, 2019