N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 15-1511: Procedure on approval of application with respect to forest preserve reservoir projects

§ 15-1511. Procedure on approval of application with respect to forest

preserve reservoir projects.

1. The decision of the department on an application shall be certified

to the applicant. Thereafter, and at any time within five years of the

date of the decision, the applicant may petition the department that it

construct the reservoir and appurtenant works in accordance with the

approved plans. Such petition shall be in writing and shall be

accompanied by plans and specifications for the structures to be built

and such other papers as may be necessary to show to the satisfaction of

the department that the project in all respects conforms to the

requirements of the decision of the department. The department may

permit minor modifications in the plans or specifications, provided that

the general features of the project as first approved are not changed.

2. If the department decides that the project which it is asked to

build is in conformity with the provisions of its decision upon the

original application it shall advertise for proposals for doing the

work. Upon the receipt of such proposals, the department shall make a

final determination of the probable cost of the project and shall

require the applicant to state that it desires the work to proceed, and

to show that it has available sufficient funds to defray the total cost

thereof. If the applicant desires to carry out the project and the

department is satisfied that sufficient funds are available for the

purpose, the department shall thereupon let contracts for and proceed

with the construction of the works.

3. In obtaining proposals and letting contracts for and in the

prosecution of this work the department shall be governed by the

provisions of title 19 of this article, insofar as they may be

applicable to the provisions of this part of article 15.