2016 New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 15 - WATER RESOURCES
Title 15 - (15-1501 - 15-1529) WATER SUPPLY
15-1517 - Reservoir to be owned by the state.

15-1517. Reservoir to be owned by the state.
Any  lands not owned by the state, but required for the purpose of the
  construction of the reservoir on forest preserve lands shall be acquired
  by the applicant, by purchase  or  condemnation,  and  conveyed  by  the
  applicant to the state, provided however that no rental shall be paid to
  the state for any land thus acquired. The reservoir and all dams, dikes,
  spillways,  gate  houses,  pipe  lines  or  any  other  works  which the
  department shall construct on state owned land shall be the property  of
  the  state,  but  shall  be  operated  solely  for  the  benefit  of the
  applicant.  All  real  estate,  reservoirs  and  appurtenant  structures
  acquired,  taken  or  constructed pursuant to the provisions of sections
  15-1507 through 15-1519 are hereby dedicated to the  uses  and  purposes
  for  which  acquired,  taken  or  constructed,  and the right, title and
  interest acquired by the state therein is so acquired  subject  to  such
  use and purposes.