44-0119 – Greenway Compact.
§ 44-0119. Greenway compact. 1. The council shall guide and support a cooperative planning process to establish a voluntary regional compact among the counties, cities, towns and villages of the greenway to further the recommended criteria of natural and cultural resource protection, conservation and management of renewable natural resources, regional planning, economic development, public access […]
44-0121 – Greenway Trail.
§ 44-0121. Greenway trail. 1. The conservancy shall designate and develop or cause to be developed a trail or pathway system consistent with the greenway criteria connecting the city of New York from the southernmost boundary of the area designated as the greenway to the Erie canal lock two park in the town of Waterford, […]
44-0113 – Powers and Duties of the Conservancy.
§ 44-0113. Powers and duties of the conservancy. The conservancy shall have the power: 1. To sue on causes of action consistent with the purposes and its responsibilities under this article and with respect to contracts to which it is a party, but not for general enforcement of state or local environmental or planning laws, […]
44-0115 – State Agency Reports and Consistency.
§ 44-0115. State agency reports and consistency. 1. The council in carrying out its functions and responsibilities under this article, shall consult with, cooperate with, and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate its activities with other interested state agencies. 2. The following officers of state agencies with program responsibilities that affect aspects of the greenway […]
44-0117 – Hudson River Valley Geographic Information Systems.
§ 44-0117. Hudson river valley geographic information systems. The conservancy shall continue, update and maintain the Hudson river valley geographic information system and make available information therefrom to counties, cities, towns and villages within the greenway. The conservancy may charge a fee for such information to cover the cost of providing the information.
44-0101 – Legislative Intent.
§ 44-0101. Legislative intent. The Hudson river valley region possesses unique scenic beauty, natural and cultural resources of state and national significance. Efforts including the creation of a state management program for the Hudson estuarine district and fishery, establishment of the heritage task force for the Hudson river valley, establishment of five state designated urban […]
44-0103 – Definitions.
§ 44-0103. Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates another or different meaning or intent: 1. “Hudson river valley” shall mean the areas of Bronx and New York counties designated pursuant to section 44-0109 of this article, the counties of Westchester, Rockland, […]
44-0105 – Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council.
§ 44-0105. Hudson river valley greenway communities council. 1. The governor’s council on the Hudson river valley is hereby recreated within the executive department to be the Hudson river valley greenway communities council. The council shall consist of a total of twenty-seven voting members. The governor shall appoint two members, one of whom shall be […]
44-0107 – Powers and Duties of the Council.
§ 44-0107. Powers and duties of the council. The council shall have the power: 1. To make by-laws for the management and regulation of its affairs. 2. To make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this article. 3. To appoint an executive […]
44-0109 – Designation.
§ 44-0109. Designation. The Hudson river valley greenway is hereby designated to include the counties, including all cities, towns and villages therein, of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Columbia, Greene, Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Washington; provided the greenway shall not include any area of Greene county within the Catskill park as defined in subdivision […]