N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1226-bb: "Upper Mohawk Valley regional water board"

§ 1226-bb. "Upper Mohawk Valley regional water board". For the benefit

of the Upper Mohawk Valley and the inhabitants thereof, a water board to

be known as the Upper Mohawk Valley regional water board is hereby

established for the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes

specified in title ten of article five of this chapter. It shall have

the powers and duties now or hereafter conferred by title ten of article

five of this chapter upon a water board. It shall be organized in a

manner prescribed by and be subject to the provisions of title ten of

article five of this chapter. The water board, its members, officers and

employees and its operations and activities shall in all respects be

governed by the provisions of title ten of article five of this chapter.