NY A11240

Establishes a 13-member forest preserve study commission within the Department of Environmental Conservation to examine land-management practices for state forest preserve lands in the Adirondack Park.

Commission membership includes the environmental conservation commissioner (chair), office of general services commissioner, Adirondack Park Agency chair, plus appointees from the governor (2), senate president (3), assembly speaker (3), senate minority leader (1), and assembly minority leader (1).

Requires the commission to identify problematic human-modified sites, roads, built structures, and infrastructure on forest preserve lands that need rehabilitation, remediation, or removal to align with constitutional purposes of the park.

Mandates the commission submit a report by December 31, 2020 to state leadership with an inventory of forest preserve lands classified as state administrative containing buildings, historic buildings, and unclassified lands, along with details on management plans, natural resources, and existing infrastructure.

Act takes effect immediately and expires January 1, 2021, with commission members receiving no compensation but reimbursed for expenses.