N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 42-0109: Stewardship plan

§ 42-0109. Stewardship plan.

1. The partnership shall develop a stewardship plan which shall

represent the fundamental document defining the recommended protection

and beneficial public use goals for the reserve and the means and

techniques for their attainment. To the fullest extent practicable, the

plan shall be consistent with the state open space plan and the Erie

Canalway National Heritage Corridor preservation and management plan, as

such plans are amended. The plan shall include, but need not be limited

to:

a. A survey or inventory of the following, together with the

establishment of management priorities therefor:

(i) historic resources;

(ii) scenic resources;

(iii) recreational uses; and

(iv) farmland and agricultural related uses.

b. An economic plan that shall include but not be limited to:

(i) A main street element for traditional commercial streets in

reserve communities;

(ii) A tourism plan with elements of branding, marketing and

promotion; and

(iii) A strategy for small enterprise business financing and support

to nurture entrepreneurs interested in launching business activity in

the reserve particularly relating to services for tourists and

businesses adaptively using historic structures.

c. Regional cost sharing opportunities helping municipalities in the

reserve to approach common matters collectively through agreements.

d. An education program including publications and guided activities.

e. A financial plan for implementation of plan recommendations.

2. A draft plan shall be submitted to the commissioner, the

commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation and

secretary of state within thirty months of the effective date of this

article. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of

parks, recreation and historic preservation and secretary of state, may

approve the plan, may return the plan to the partnership with

recommendations for approval, or may reject such plan. Prior to

submission of the draft plan, the partnership shall hold at least one

public hearing on the draft plan in each county for which the plan is

applicable. The local legislative body of each city, town or village

within the boundaries designated by the draft plan must approve the plan

following the public hearing or hearings and before it is submitted to

the commissioner. A copy of the approved plan shall be provided to the

governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the

assembly.

3. Not less than once every five years the partnership shall review

the plan, and shall include as part of such review a public hearing in

each county for which the plan is applicable. The partnership shall

propose amendments to the management plan as they are deemed to be

necessary and appropriate.