N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 3.15: Statewide park and recreation plan

§ 3.15 Statewide park and recreation plan. 1. The office shall

formulate, maintain and from time to time revise a statewide park and

recreation plan.

2. The office shall submit such plan and periodic revisions of such

plan to the department of state and the governor. The department of

state shall review such plan and such revisions and shall submit a

report thereon, together with such recommendations as it may deem

appropriate, to the governor. Such plan and revisions shall become

effective upon approval by the governor and shall serve thereafter as a

guide for the development, protection and management of parks and

recreation facilities.

2-a. Such plan and revision shall include the results of a survey of

local park and recreation programs throughout the state that identify

local park or recreation services which are unique, innovative or

budget-effective and which may be readily adaptive to other localities.

The findings from each such survey shall be maintained by the office

until such subsequent revision and shall be readily available to local

governments and their parks and recreation agencies.

2-b. Such plan shall describe the existing natural, ecological,

historic, cultural and recreational resources within the state park,

recreation and historic site system. It shall also identify any threats

to the quality of these resources and the types of actions that will be

taken to eliminate or substantially reduce such threats.

3. In formulating such plan and any such revisions, the office may:

(a) Conduct one or more public hearings;

(b) Consult with and cooperate with (i) officials of departments and

agencies of the state having duties and responsibilities concerning

parks and recreation; (ii) officials and representatives of the federal

government, of neighboring states and of interstate agencies having

duties and responsibilities relating to parks and recreation in this

state; (iii) officials and representatives of local government in the

state; (iv) officials and representatives of science, industry,

education (v) persons, organizations and groups, public, or private,

utilizing, served by, interested in or concerned with parks and

recreation of the state; and

(c) Request and receive from any department, division, board, bureau,

commission or other agency of the state or any political subdivision

thereof or any public authority such assistance and data as may be

necessary to enable the office to carry out its responsibilities under

this section.