N.Y. Highway Law § 19-a: Pollinator friendly plant species; medians

§ 19-a. Pollinator friendly plant species; medians. 1. The

commissioner shall, in cooperation with the department of environmental

conservation, develop policies and procedures to encourage the use of

native plant species that are pollinator friendly in medians along

highways under the jurisdiction of the department and to encourage and

provide technical assistance to counties, cities, towns and villages in

the use of native plant species that are pollinator friendly in medians

along highways under the respective jurisdiction of such counties,

cities, towns and villages.

2. The commissioner shall develop policies and procedures for mowing

medians located along highways on the state system of highways that

will, wherever feasible and consistent with standards of safety for

motor vehicle operators, cyclists, and pedestrians, reduce the amount of

area within such highway medians that is mowed.