Section 44-0115. State agency reports and consistency

1.  The  council  in  carrying  out its functions and responsibilities
  under this article, shall consult with,  cooperate  with,  and,  to  the
  maximum   extent  practicable,  coordinate  its  activities  with  other
  interested state agencies.
    2.  The  following   officers   of   state   agencies   with   program
  responsibilities  that  affect  aspects  of  the greenway criteria shall
  prepare and submit to the council a program statement which shall detail
  actions in the areas  of  planning,  development,  use,  assistance  and
  regulation  that  can  support  and  assist  or  would conflict with the
  establishment and management of the greenway including the  compact  and
  development of the trail:
    a.  commissioner  of  the  office  of  parks,  recreation and historic
  preservation regarding the  state  historic  preservation  program,  the
  state  urban  cultural  park  program,  state parks within the greenway,
  outdoor recreation and trail planning;
    b. commissioner of economic development regarding  the  state  tourism
  program  including  the  identification of potential tourism destination
  areas  within  the  greenway  and  recommendations  for  a   system   of
  interactive  information  outlets throughout the greenway and the impact
  of greenway criteria on economic development activities;
    c. commissioner of environmental conservation regarding the management
  of natural resources including plants, fish  and  wildlife  and  natural
  communities and protecting environmental quality;
    d. commissioner of transportation regarding access and transportation;
    e.  secretary  of  state regarding the coastal zone management program
  and other planning programs administered by the department of state;
    f. commissioner of  the  office  of  general  services  regarding  the
  stewardship and disposition of state property; and
    g.   the   commissioner  of  agriculture  and  markets  regarding  the
  contribution  of  agricultural  activities  and  programs  to   greenway
  criteria.
    Each  such  officer  shall  annually review such statements and submit
  revisions and updates to the council as appropriate.
    3. After the compact  is  in  effect,  any  state  agency  conducting,
  funding  or  approving  activities directly affecting greenway resources
  shall, to the fullest extent practicable, consult with, cooperate  with,
  and  coordinate  its  activities  with  the  council and the appropriate
  participating community. Any such state agency shall conduct or  support
  such activities in a manner which is, to the maximum extent practicable,
  consistent  with  the compact in addition to requirements of other laws,
  including those of article forty-two of the executive law.  The  compact
  shall  be incorporated as part of the reviews of actions pursuant to the
  state environmental quality review act as provided in article  eight  of
  this  chapter  and the New York state historic preservation act of 1980.
  For purposes of section 8-0113 of this chapter, the  commissioner  shall
  incorporate  consideration  of  the  greenway  in  rules and regulations
  adopted pursuant to such section. The council shall review  and  comment
  in  writing upon the statement and effects on the greenway program, made
  pursuant to section 8-0109 of this chapter  and  section  14.09  of  the
  parks, recreation and historic preservation law.
    4.   Nothing   in   this  article  shall  preempt  the  authority  and
  responsibilities of the department pursuant to article  eleven  of  this
  chapter.