Section 44-0101. Legislative intent

The Hudson river valley region possesses unique scenic beauty, natural
  and  cultural  resources  of  state  and  national significance. Efforts
  including the creation of a state  management  program  for  the  Hudson
  estuarine district and fishery, establishment of the heritage task force
  for  the  Hudson  river  valley,  establishment of five state designated
  urban cultural parks in the valley and the preparation of numerous local
  government waterfront revitalization programs in the  valley  have  been
  undertaken  in recent years to protect and enhance the special places of
  scenic, cultural and ecological importance. It is the intention  of  the
  legislature  that  these efforts be continued and strengthened under the
  cooperative program of the Hudson river  valley  greenway  in  order  to
  continue  and  advance  the  state's  commitment  to  the  preservation,
  enhancement and  development  of  the  world-renowned  scenic,  natural,
  historic, cultural and recreational resources of the Hudson river valley
  while  continuing  to  emphasize  economic  development  activities  and
  remaining consistent with the tradition of municipal home rule.