N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 15-1517: Reservoir to be owned by the state

§ 15-1517. Reservoir to be owned by the state.

Any lands not owned by the state, but required for the purpose of the

construction of the reservoir on forest preserve lands shall be acquired

by the applicant, by purchase or condemnation, and conveyed by the

applicant to the state, provided however that no rental shall be paid to

the state for any land thus acquired. The reservoir and all dams, dikes,

spillways, gate houses, pipe lines or any other works which the

department shall construct on state owned land shall be the property of

the state, but shall be operated solely for the benefit of the

applicant. All real estate, reservoirs and appurtenant structures

acquired, taken or constructed pursuant to the provisions of sections

15-1507 through 15-1519 are hereby dedicated to the uses and purposes

for which acquired, taken or constructed, and the right, title and

interest acquired by the state therein is so acquired subject to such

use and purposes.