The granting and issuance of any permit or any renewal thereof is upon the express understanding, and its acceptance by any permittee is a covenant and part of the consideration therefor, that the permittee will save the State of New York, the district and board harmless from any and all damages of every kind and nature which may be caused to such permittee, or to any other person or persons, or to his or their property in connection with such permit or while on the access area granted therein, by reason of the maintenance, operation and regulation of said reservoir, or by reason of the use of the permit or of the access area, or by reason of the construction or use of any structure that may be erected thereon, or by reason of the use of said reservoir, its area or any part thereof, or by reason of the conduct and operation of any business by the permittee; and the permittee shall be liable to all persons for any and all damages to persons or property which may be caused, occasioned or brought about by any of the foregoing matters and things, and without any recourse therefor to the State of New York, the district or said board. Neither the State of New York, the district nor the board shall be liable in any respect by reason of the issuance of any permit, any use thereof, or any approval or direction given, or requirement prescribed in connection therewith.