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Home » US Law » 2022 New York Laws » Consolidated Laws » ENV - Environmental Conservation » Article 15 - Water Resources » Title 11 - Local and Regional Water Resources Planning and Development

15-1101 – Legislative Purposes.

§ 15-1101. Legislative purposes. In addition to the powers vested in the department by this article 15, and in order to stimulate and encourage local participation and assistance, comprehensive planning for the protection, control, conservation, development and beneficial utilization of the water resources of the state may be undertaken as provided in title 11 of […]

15-1103 – Petition; Proceedings; Exclusion of Certain Counties.

§ 15-1103. Petition; proceedings; exclusion of certain counties. 1. Any county, city, town or village, when duly authorized to do so, or any combination thereof, except as provided in subdivision 7 hereof, may submit to the department a verified petition requesting the department to consider a proposal for a survey and study of the water […]

15-1107 – Plans; Approval; Changes, Modifications and Rescission.

§ 15-1107. Plans; approval; changes, modifications and rescission. 1. Plans submitted pursuant to section 15-1105: a. Shall in all cases be so drawn and of such scope as is best calculated to assure prompt or orderly development of the water resources for the beneficial use of the people of the region involved and of the […]

15-1109 – Additional Powers and Duties of the Department.

§ 15-1109. Additional powers and duties of the department. 1. The department shall, if appropriations are available therefor, provide the board with such office space and equipment, clerical, technical, scientific, engineering, legal and other personnel and services as are reasonably necessary to assist the board in carrying out its functions, and shall fix the compensation, […]

15-1111 – Duties of County; County Charge; Counties Included Within a City.

§ 15-1111. Duties of county; county charge; counties included within a city. 1. The county legislative body or bodies shall comply promptly with the departments request for lists of nominations for membership on the board. The county or counties shall cooperate with and assist, so far as is reasonable and practicable, the board in carrying […]

15-1113 – Existing Rights and Remedies Preserved; Limitations.

§ 15-1113. Existing rights and remedies preserved; limitations. 1. Nothing in title 11 of this article is intended to or shall be construed to alter, impair, diminish or enlarge any existing or hereafter acquired public or private right, riparian or otherwise, or to create any new public or private right, riparian or otherwise, with reference […]