The State shall provide financial assistance to districts, within amounts available, for up to $6,000 annually for the purposes of carrying out projects which conserve, restore and enhance the soil and water resources of the State; assist in the implementation of agricultural best management practices; prevent and reduce agricultural and non-agricultural non-point source water pollution; assist in the control of floods and mitigate flood damage; protect and restore streams and wetlands; protect and restore wildlife and aquatic habitat; assist in the drainage of agricultural lands; prevent impairment of dams and reservoirs; control stormwater run-off, including from construction sites; assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers and harbors; reduce agriculturally generated air pollution; assist the agricultural production of green energy; protect open space; collect and dispose of pesticides; manage public lands; and protect and manage rural and urban forests pursuant to the provisions of section 11-a(1)(b) of the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Districts Law. For the purposes of this funding, the soil and water conservation district of New York City shall be considered the equivalent of five districts.