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NY S01413
Bill
Status
3/15/2023
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Establishes a new position of Catskill park coordinator within the Department of Environmental Conservation to assist with development and implementation of the public access plan for the Catskill park.
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Requires the coordinator to build partnerships between the department, state agencies, municipal governments, businesses, and nonprofit entities to develop a community-based tourism strategy for the forest preserve.
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Coordinator duties include coordinating implementation of public access plans, enhancing department responsiveness to public needs, facilitating communication between department regions three and four, and seeking funding for plan implementation.
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Coordinator shall maintain tracking systems for department program activities and provide improved communications between the department and the public in the Catskill region.
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Takes effect on April 1 following enactment.
Legislative Description
Establishes the position of Catskill park coordinator within the department of environmental conservation to build partnerships between the department and other state agencies, municipal governments, businesses and nonprofit entities that will develop a community-based tourism strategy for the forest preserve to help fortify the regional economy and to coordinate implementation of the public access plan and other approved or adopted Catskill park-wide plans.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
2/28/2024