N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 46-0111: Management plan

§ 46-0111. Management plan.

1. The commission shall prepare or cause to be prepared within thirty

months of the effective date of this section a management plan for the

preserve; provided that elements of the management plan may be prepared

and submitted for approval before the entire plan is completed. Such

plan shall cover management of all dedicated lands. At least one public

hearing on the draft management plan, or element thereof separately

submitted for approval or amendment thereto shall be held. The local

legislative bodies of the city of Albany and the towns of Guilderland

and Colonie, the county of Albany, the commissioner, the commissioner of

the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation and the

state director of the nature conservancy may review the management plan,

elements thereof separately submitted for approval and amendments

thereto.

2. The management plan shall be the fundamental document defining the

protection and beneficial public use goals for the preserve and the

means and techniques for their attainment. The management 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) natural plant and wildlife resources;

(ii) historic resources;

(iii) erosion control needs and stream protection;

(iv) trails, trail development and use; and

(v) other recreational uses.

b. A fire management plan.

c. A plan for the enforcement of laws pertaining to public use

activities, which shall be implemented by rules and regulations for the

administration and use of lands dedicated to the preserve which are

promulgated by the commissioner.

d. An education program including publications and guided activities.

e. A financial plan for implementation of the management plan

recommendations.

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

management plan, and shall include as part of such review a public

hearing. The commission shall propose amendments to the management plan

as they are deemed to be necessary and appropriate.