N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 44-0101: Legislative intent

§ 44-0101. Legislative intent.

The Hudson river valley region possesses unique scenic beauty, natural

and cultural resources of state and national significance. Efforts

including the creation of a state management program for the Hudson

estuarine district and fishery, establishment of the heritage task force

for the Hudson river valley, establishment of five state designated

urban cultural parks in the valley and the preparation of numerous local

government waterfront revitalization programs in the valley have been

undertaken in recent years to protect and enhance the special places of

scenic, cultural and ecological importance. It is the intention of the

legislature that these efforts be continued and strengthened under the

cooperative program of the Hudson river valley greenway in order to

continue and advance the state's commitment to the preservation,

enhancement and development of the world-renowned scenic, natural,

historic, cultural and recreational resources of the Hudson river valley

while continuing to emphasize economic development activities and

remaining consistent with the tradition of municipal home rule.