N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 73-0103: Definitions

* § 73-0103. Definitions.

When used in this article:

1. "Adaptive measures" means any adjustment, whether passive, reactive

or anticipatory, that may be taken to ameliorate the anticipated adverse

consequences associated with flood events.

2. "Flood control study sector" means a particular aspect of the

natural or built environment, economy, or society that could potentially

be adversely impacted by flood events. Such term includes, but is not

limited to, stream and river banks, locks and dams, wetlands and

waterfront areas, water resources, transportation infrastructure, water

supply and wastewater infrastructure, human health, recreation, tourism,

power generation and business, residential, farm and municipal sectors.

3. "Flood event" means an overflow or inundation that comes from a

river or other body of water, whether caused by rainfall, waterway

operation, dam break, water runoff or other means, and causes or

threatens damage.

4. "Canal system" shall mean the canal waterways, lands and

infrastructure as set out in section two of the canal law.

* NB Repealed 120 days after the New York State canal flood mitigation

task force has submitted its completed report (see ch. 456/2007 §2)