Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

River Regulation by Storage Reservoirs (Consolidated Laws of New York: Environmental Conservation Law; Article 15 Water Resources; Title 21; §§ 15-2101 − 15-2141)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
New York
Document type
Legislation
Date
1909 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
River basin institution Inland waters Surface water Public health Procedural matters Institution Tax/levy Financing Freshwater resources management Governance Water conservation zone Water rights Waterworks
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Title of Article 15 of the Environmental Conservation Law of New York (the Article 15 being known as the Water Resources Law of New York) concerns river regulation by storage reservoirs. It provides that bodies corporate, which shall consist of and be known as river regulating districts, may be created to construct, maintain and operate reservoirs within such districts, subject to the provisions of this article for the purpose of regulating the flow of streams, when required by the public welfare, including public health and safety. The Title further regulates organization of the boards of river regulating districts; their general duties, and general powers; acquisition of real estate; taxation of real estate; procedure for construction of reservoirs; apportionment of cost; assessments, and procedure how they are levied and collected; financing; operation of reservoirs; and certain matters involving Hudson River-Black River Regulating District and Black River Regulating District.

Full text
English
Website
public.leginfo.state.ny.us