2021 New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 46 - Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission
46-0111 - Management Plan.

§ 46-0111. Management plan.
  1.  The commission shall prepare or cause to be prepared within thirty
months of the effective date of this section a management plan  for  the
preserve;  provided that elements of the management plan may be prepared
and submitted for approval before the entire  plan  is  completed.  Such
plan shall cover management of all dedicated lands.  At least one public
hearing  on  the  draft  management  plan, or element thereof separately
submitted for approval or amendment thereto shall  be  held.  The  local
legislative  bodies  of  the city of Albany and the towns of Guilderland
and Colonie, the county of Albany, the commissioner, the commissioner of
the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation and  the
state director of the nature conservancy may review the management plan,
elements  thereof  separately  submitted  for  approval  and  amendments
thereto.
  2. The management plan shall be the fundamental document defining  the
protection  and  beneficial    public use goals for the preserve and the
means and techniques for their attainment.  The  management  plan  shall
include, but need not be limited to:
  a.  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.
  b. A fire management plan.
  c. A plan for  the  enforcement  of  laws  pertaining  to  public  use
activities,  which shall be implemented by rules and regulations for the
administration and use of lands dedicated  to  the  preserve  which  are
promulgated by the commissioner.
  d. An education program including publications and guided activities.
  e.  A  financial  plan  for  implementation    of  the management plan
recommendations.
  3. Not less than once every five years the commission shall review the
management plan, and shall include as  part  of  such  review  a  public
hearing.  The commission shall propose amendments to the management plan
as they are deemed to be necessary and appropriate.