New York Executive Law Section 964-A - Powers of the council.

 964-a. Powers  of  the council. The council shall have the following
  powers:
1. To conduct or  contract  for  necessary  planning,  scientific  and
  environmental studies pertaining to the reserve, where insufficient data
  exists;
2.  To  utilize,  to  the extent feasible, the staff and facilities of
  state and local agencies subject to the approval  of  such  agencies  to
  carry out the provisions of this article; and
3.  To  contract  within  amounts  appropriated  for  services  deemed
  necessary for the performance of the council's functions.

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