N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law 35.07 – State agencies; coordination and cooperation
§ 35.07 State agencies; coordination and cooperation. 1. The commissioner, in carrying out his functions and responsibilities under this title, shall consult with, cooperate with, and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate his activities with other interested state agencies.
Terms Used In N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law 35.07
- Advisory council: shall mean the state heritage areas advisory council established under article thirty-three of this title. See N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law 31.01
- Heritage area: shall mean a definable urban or regional area of public and private uses ranging in size from a portion of a municipality to a regional area with a special coherence, such area being distinguished by physical and cultural resources (natural and/or man made including waterways, architecture, or artifacts reflecting a period of style or cultural heritage) which play a vital role in the life of the community and/or region and contribute through interpretive, educational and recreational use to the public. See N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law 31.01
- plan: shall mean a document prepared in conformance with the provisions of section 35. See N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law 31.01
- State agency: shall mean any state department, agency, board or commission of the state, or a public benefit corporation or public authority at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor. See N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law 31.01
- State designated heritage area: shall mean a heritage area designated in section 35. See N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law 31.01
- System: means the New York system of heritage areas established pursuant to section 35. See N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law 31.01
2. The following officers of state agencies with program responsibilities that affect aspects of the interpretation, preservation, development and use of heritage areas resources shall prepare a program statement which shall detail actions in the areas of planning, development, use, assistance and regulation that can support and assist the establishment and management of state heritage areas:
(a) Commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation regarding the state historic preservation program and for outdoor recreation;
(b) Commissioner of economic development regarding the state tourism program and economic development activities;
(c) Commissioner of environmental conservation regarding the management of natural resources within heritage areas;
(d) Commissioner of education regarding educational resources and their interpretation;
(e) Commissioner of transportation regarding access and transportation within state designated heritage areas;
(f) Secretary of state regarding neighborhood preservation programs, the coastal zone management program and other planning and community development programs administered by the department of state, and regarding its activities for identifying and preserving rural resources;
(g) Commissioner of the office of general services regarding the management and disposition of state property;
(h) Commissioner of the division of housing and community development regarding housing and neighborhood programs;
(h-1) President and chief executive officer of the power authority of the state of New York regarding operation of the New York state canal system;
(h-2) Commissioner of agriculture and markets regarding agriculture in heritage areas;
(i) Director of the office of urban revitalization regarding its activities for the revitalization of urban areas.
Such statements and revisions thereto shall be submitted to the heritage areas advisory council.
3. Where there is an approved management plan in effect, any state agency conducting, funding or approving activities directly affecting a heritage area shall consult with, cooperate with, and coordinate its activities with the office and the appropriate local government. Any such state agency shall conduct or support such activities in a manner which is, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the approved management plan and reviews to determine consistency of state proposed actions with individual management plans. The heritage area program shall be incorporated as part of the reviews of actions pursuant to the state environmental quality review act as provided in Article 8 of the environmental conservation law and the New York state historic preservation act of 1980. The office shall review and comment in writing upon the statement and effects on a state designated heritage area or the heritage area program, made pursuant to section 8-0109 of the environmental conservation law or section 14.09 of this chapter.