N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 35.07: State agencies; coordination and cooperation

§ 35.07 State agencies; coordination and cooperation. 1. The

commissioner, in carrying out his functions and responsibilities under

this title, shall consult with, cooperate with, and, to the maximum

extent practicable, coordinate his activities with other interested

state agencies.

2. The following officers of state agencies with program

responsibilities that affect aspects of the interpretation,

preservation, development and use of heritage areas resources shall

prepare a program statement which shall detail actions in the areas of

planning, development, use, assistance and regulation that can support

and assist the establishment and management of state heritage areas:

(a) Commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation

regarding the state historic preservation program and for outdoor

recreation;

(b) Commissioner of economic development regarding the state tourism

program and economic development activities;

(c) Commissioner of environmental conservation regarding the

management of natural resources within heritage areas;

(d) Commissioner of education regarding educational resources and

their interpretation;

(e) Commissioner of transportation regarding access and transportation

within state designated heritage areas;

(f) Secretary of state regarding neighborhood preservation programs,

the coastal zone management program and other planning and community

development programs administered by the department of state, and

regarding its activities for identifying and preserving rural resources;

(g) Commissioner of the office of general services regarding the

management and disposition of state property;

(h) Commissioner of the division of housing and community development

regarding housing and neighborhood programs;

(h-1) President and chief executive officer of the power authority of

the state of New York regarding operation of the New York state canal

system;

(h-2) Commissioner of agriculture and markets regarding agriculture in

heritage areas;

(i) Director of the office of urban revitalization regarding its

activities for the revitalization of urban areas.

Such statements and revisions thereto shall be submitted to the

heritage areas advisory council.

3. Where there is an approved management plan in effect, any state

agency conducting, funding or approving activities directly affecting a

heritage area shall consult with, cooperate with, and coordinate its

activities with the office and the appropriate local government. Any

such state agency shall conduct or support such activities in a manner

which is, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the

approved management plan and reviews to determine consistency of state

proposed actions with individual management plans. The heritage area

program shall be incorporated as part of the reviews of actions pursuant

to the state environmental quality review act as provided in article

eight of the environmental conservation law and the New York state

historic preservation act of 1980. The office shall review and comment

in writing upon the statement and effects on a state designated heritage

area or the heritage area program, made pursuant to section 8-0109 of

the environmental conservation law or section 14.09 of this chapter.