Declares the waters of the state to be public trust resources.
Declares the waters of the state to be public trust resources.
Establishes the New York state cooperative watershed management program within the department of environmental conservation under which watershed networks may apply for grants for watershed network development and watershed network professionalization, subject to appropriation of funds from the legislature.
Creates a Great Lakes bill of rights that declares the right of the Great Lakes to exist, flourish and naturally evolve.
Enacts the "renewable energy bill of rights"; declares that each natural person who is a resident of this state has the right to generate, consume and export renewable energy.
Prohibits the discharge of bilge water into waters of the state from any vessel, watercraft, marina or mooring.
Establishes the East of Hudson watershed road salt reduction task force, pilot plan and test program to conduct a comprehensive review of road salt contamination and road management best practices within the East of Hudson watershed.
Establishes the East of Hudson watershed road salt reduction task force, pilot plan and test program to conduct a comprehensive review of road salt contamination and road management best practices within the East of Hudson watershed.
Enacts the "Finger Lakes watershed stewardship act"; designates the department of health as the lead agency in governing watersheds of the eleven Finger Lakes that serve as a source of drinking water for surrounding communities; authorizes other state agencies to promulgate rules and regulations governing watersheds of the Finger Lakes that are not inconsistent with department of health rules and regulations.
Enacts the "Finger Lakes watershed stewardship act"; designates the department of health as the lead agency in governing watersheds of the eleven Finger Lakes that serve as a source of drinking water for surrounding communities; authorizes other state agencies to promulgate rules and regulations governing watersheds of the Finger Lakes that are not inconsistent with department of health rules and regulations.