N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 13-0501: Marine and coastal district of New York conservation, education, and research grants program

§ 13-0501. Marine and coastal district of New York conservation,

education, and research grants program.

1. There is hereby created within the department the marine and

coastal district of New York conservation, education, and research

grants program. The program shall make grants available to eligible

recipients for conservation, research, and education projects relating

to such marine and coastal district. For purposes of this title, the

term "eligible recipients" shall mean not-for-profit corporations

located within New York state whose purpose is to promote sport fishing,

increase participation in recreational angling, increase public

awareness and appreciation of aquatic natural resources, encourage

conservation of fisheries resources, or promote research relating to the

marine and coastal district of New York.

2. The grants program may include funding for programs containing

elements such as, but not limited to, the following:

(a) educational programs which raise public awareness and appreciation

of the need for protecting, conserving, and restoring the state of New

York's aquatic natural resources.

(b) research relating to the marine and coastal district of New York.

(c) production of informational materials in print, audio, video,

electronic, or other media.

(d) production and distribution of exhibits, public service

announcements, and advertisements.

(e) programs which promote angling and sport fishing through

information and/or training.

3. The commissioner may accept grants from public or private sources

for the program. Any such monies shall be deposited in the marine and

coastal district of New York conservation, education, and research fund

established pursuant to section ninety-five-c of the state finance law.

The commissioner, in administering this section, shall seek to

coordinate the program with other public and private efforts, and may

undertake joint or cooperative programs with other public or private

entities.

4. The commissioner shall make rules and regulations necessary and

appropriate for the implementation of this section.