N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 9-0807: Committees

§ 9-0807. Committees.

The commissioner shall appoint an advisory committee and a technical

review committee to assist directly in carrying out the provisions of

this act by promoting a constructive interchange among agencies and

organizations interested in planning for the use, management and

protection of public and private forest resources and to enhance the

prospect of common acceptance of plan recommendations.

1. The advisory committee membership shall be representative of forest

resources related agencies and organizations in this state. The

committee shall provide interdisciplinary review and analysis of policy

development throughout the planning process. The committee shall meet at

least annually and shall file a written annual report to the department

and the legislature which report shall include a statement of progress

made toward attaining the goals and objectives stated in the forest

resource plan, recommendations for amendment of the plan and any other

matter the committee deems necessary to be included. The members of the

advisory committee shall not receive any remuneration except that the

department may reimburse members thereof for reasonable expenses

incurred in attending meetings.

2. The technical review committee membership shall be representative

of the full range of expertise in use, management and protection of

forest resources. The committee will provide scientific and technical

review and analysis in development of the forest resources assessment.

The members of the technical review committee shall not receive any

remuneration except that the department may reimburse members thereof

for reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings.