57-0115 - Comprehensive Management Plan.

NY Env Cons L § 57-0115 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) A survey or inventory of the following, together with the establishment of management priorities therefor:

(i) natural plant and wildlife resources;

(ii) historic resources;

(iii) erosion control needs and stream protection;

(iv) trails, trail development and use; and

(v) other recreational uses.

(2) Recommendations for the enforcement of laws pertaining to public use activities, which can be implemented by rules and regulations for the administration and use of lands dedicated to the preserve.

(3) Recommendations for acquisition of open space suitable for dedication in the preserve.

(4) Recommendations for institutional arrangements to coordinate management of dedicated land held by separate owners; h. a local participation plan, which describes how local citizens, officials and members of the tourism, agricultural and fishing industries will participate in the planning and implementation of the management program and which contains a statement identifying support for such program by the participating local governments; and i. a financial statement estimating the necessary costs and potential funding sources to carry out recommendations in the study over a five year period and the benefits therefrom. 2. A draft plan shall be prepared and made available to the public and the local governments within the Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve prior to adopting the plan. The council shall hold public hearings at different locations within the Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve. There shall be two public hearings on the draft plan and there shall also be a public hearing on the completed plan before the plan is submitted to the commissioner.