N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 666.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 666.7 - River area management plans

(a) Management plans will be developed by the Department of Environmental Conservation for designated river areas to recommend specific actions to protect and enhance all river corridor resources. The department will encourage participation by local government and interested persons and organizations in the development of studies, reports and plans for rivers designated for study or administration under the act and also encourage their participation in the planning process necessary to achieve the goals of the act.

(b) A river area management plan for a particular river may be prepared by the department, by an affected local government or group of affected governments or by any person or entity acting in cooperation with any affected local government or governments or this department. In the event that such plans are not to be prepared by the department, those local governments, persons or other entities engaged in such activity will be approved by the department, will act in an advisory capacity to it, and will coordinate and cooperate fully with the department. The department will provide such guidance and assistance as may be required to insure that the proposed river management plan is sufficient.

(c) A river area management plan not prepared by the department and submitted to the commissioner for final approval will be reviewed and acted upon by the department within a reasonable period of time from its submission.

(d) A river area management plan will:

(1) describe existing conditions in the river corridor, including: those natural, cultural and recreational resources identified in available information sources, such as the statewide rivers inventory; prevailing land and water uses; land ownership patterns; and existing management devices;

(2) identify the resource management issues not adequately addressed by administration under this Part;

(3) identify alternatives considered in determining the actions needed to address the issues identified in paragraph (2) of this subdivision;

(4) propose goals, objectives, policies, management guidelines and necessary actions to implement the plan which are consistent with the purposes and policies of the act;

(5) propose, if necessary, a river area regulation for full implementation of the plan; and

(6) propose, if necessary, a revised river area boundary, consistent with section 666.6 of this Part, for full implementation of the plan.

(e) A plan prepared in accordance with this section is required prior to promulgation of specific river area regulations referenced in paragraph (d)(5) of this section.

(f) The commissioner will not approve any proposed plan until conducting a public hearing on the plan held in or near the river area.

(g) Upon the commissioner's approval of a plan, notice will be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the river area.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 666.7