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15-2707 – Classes of River Areas Includable in System, Criteria; Management Objectives.

§ 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 to their respective activities, functions, powers and duties which are designated to enhance the conditions of designated rivers […]

15-2709 – Administration of the System.

§ 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 policies and criteria set forth in this title upon establishment of the boundaries of each river area in accordance with section 15-2711 of this […]

15-2711 – Establishing Boundaries.

§ 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 the river area associated with that river, except that in the case of river areas within the Adirondack park said boundaries shall be mutually agreed upon […]

15-2713 – Initial Designations.

§ 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 system being classified by the above-stated criteria: 1. Wild rivers a. Cedar river–Approximately seven miles from the southwest boundary of lot 82, township 17, Totten and […]

15-2714 – Additional Designations.

§ 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 stated in section 15-2707: 1. Wild rivers a. Cedar river – Approximately seven and three-tenths miles from the outlet of Cedar lakes to a point where […]

15-2715 – Designation of Additions to the System.

§ 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 the state wild, scenic and recreational rivers system of river areas which, in their judgment, fall within one or more of the […]

15-2717 – Cooperation With the Federal Government.

§ 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 and scenic rivers system. The commissioner and the agency are directed to encourage and assist any federal studies for inclusion of New York […]

15-2719 – Cooperation Clause.

§ 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 Adirondack park to ensure compliance for the general criteria and management objectives set forth in this part.

15-2321 – River Improvement District With Federal Aid.

§ 15-2321. River improvement district with federal aid. 1. In the event that any agency of the government of the United States shall be willing to perform, direct or finance any work for the improvement of a river, as specified in title 23 of this article, in such manner that the greater part of the […]

15-2501 – Formation of Joint Districts.

§ 15-2501. Formation of joint districts. 1. A river regulating district formed and established under the provisions of title 21 of this article may be given extended powers and duties by the formation by the department of a river improvement or drainage improvement district, or both, which districts shall have the same boundaries as the […]