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6 CRR-NY 591.9NY-CRR

STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

TITLE 6. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

CHAPTER V. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

SUBCHAPTER D. REAL PROPERTY AND LAND ACQUISITION

PART 591. PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECTION, REVIEW, APPROVAL AND FUNDING OF STATE PROJECTS UNDER THE 1986 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOND ACT

6 CRR-NY 591.9

591.9 Funding distribution.

(a) Article 52 requires that these regulations include provisions for funding distribution for forest preserve projects and for each type of environmentally sensitive lands projects. Funds made available to the department for forest preserve projects will be used for the acquisition of such projects in accordance with the project selection process outlined in sections 591.3 through 591.6 of this Part.

(b) The funds made available to the department for environmentally sensitive lands projects will be distributed as follows:

(1) 55 percent will be allocated to the following project categories:

(i) aquifer recharge areas;

(ii) pine barrens;

(iii) wetlands; and

(iv) wildlife habitat.

(2) 35 percent will be allocated to the following project categories:

(i) exceptional forest character;

(ii) exceptional scenic beauty;

(iii) unique character; and

(iv) open space.

(3) 10 percent will be allocated to the following project categories:

(i) public access to public lands;

(ii) stream rights;

(iii) waterway access; and

(iv) trailways.

(4) Of the allocation to each group of environmentally sensitive lands projects identified above, a minimum of five percent of that allocation shall be expended on each constituent category type, with the balance of the allocation being distributed by the commissioner equitably among the project categories in that group, on the basis of need and acquisition opportunity.

6 CRR-NY 591.9

Current through February 15, 2022

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