N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-3607: Coordination with local governments

§ 71-3607. Coordination with local governments.

1. Whenever the department is granted an environmental easement, it

shall provide each affected local government with a copy of such

easement and shall also provide a copy of any documents modifying or

terminating such environmental easement.

2. Whenever an affected local government receives an application for a

building permit or any other application affecting land use or

development of land that is subject to an environmental easement and

that may relate to or impact such easement, the affected local

government shall notify the department and refer such application to the

department. The department shall evaluate whether the application is

consistent with the environmental easement and shall notify the affected

local government of its determination in a timely fashion, considering

the time frame for the local government's review of the application. The

affected local government shall not approve the application until it

receives approval from the department.