§ 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. Improvident development and use of these rivers and their immediate environs will deprive present and future generations of the benefit and enjoyment […]
§ 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 park agency as created by chapter seven hundred and six of the laws of nineteen hundred seventy-one, and whose functions, powers and duties are provided for in […]
§ 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 agency as to any privately owned part of a river area within the Adirondack park as defined by law […]
§ 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
§ 15-2721. 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 Catskill Parks or any other state park, wildlife refuge, or similar area shall be subject to the provisions of this title, and the laws […]
§ 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 may be compelled to comply with or obey the same by injunction, mandamus or other appropriate remedy. In addition, any such person shall pay a […]
