(i) provides habitat for "endangered species" or "threatened species"
as defined in section 11-0535 of this title for animals and 9-1503 of
this chapter for plants;
(ii) provides habitat for rare species where rare means species ranked
as S1, S2 or S3 under criteria developed pursuant to paragraph b of
subdivision one of this section; or
(iii) contains "significant ecological communities" where such term
means all rare ecological communities as well as the best examples of
common communities.
b. Any property designated as a natural heritage area shall be
described and depicted upon a map. The description shall include a
narrative setting forth the plants, animals or ecological communities
present on the property. The department shall make maps depicting
natural heritage areas available for public inspection except as
provided in subdivision four of this section.
c. Designation may be accomplished by the head of any state agency or
entity having jurisdiction over state lands or waters for such
appropriate properties as may exist within their respective
jurisdictions and consistent with their respective missions, provided
the commissioner is consulted, and approves, prior to such designation.
d. A designating state agency or entity shall publish notice
concerning the designation of a natural heritage area in the
environmental notice bulletin prior to such designation. Such notice
shall provide for a thirty day public comment period following
publication of the notice.
e. The head of any state agency or entity having jurisdiction over
state lands or waters previously designated as natural heritage areas
may seek to remove all or a portion of such lands or waters from such
designation provided, however, that prior to such removal the
commissioner publishes a finding that the designated area or portion of
such area no longer meets the criteria in paragraph a of this
subdivision. Such finding shall be published in the environmental notice
bulletin and shall provide for a thirty day public comment period
following publication of the notice.
Structure New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 11 - Fish and Wildlife
11-0501 - Fish and Wildlife Management Practices Cooperative Program.
11-0503 - Polluting Streams Prohibited.
11-0505 - Interference With Fish and Wildlife.
11-0507 - Liberation of Fish, Shellfish and Wildlife.
11-0511 - Possession and Transportation of Wildlife.
11-0514 - Eurasian Boars Prohibited.
11-0515 - Licenses to Collect, Possess or Sell for Propagation, Scientific or Exhibition Purposes.
11-0517 - Taking for Propagation and Stocking; Fish Hindering Propagation of Food Fish or Shellfish.
11-0521 - Destructive Wildlife; Taking Pursuant to Permit.
11-0523 - Destructive or Menacing Wildlife; Taking Without Permit.
11-0524 - Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators.
11-0525 - Control of Rabies in Wildlife.
11-0527 - State Aid to Counties Participating in Control of Rabies in Wildlife.
11-0529 - Cats Hunting Birds; Dogs Pursuing Deer or Killing Other Wildlife in Certain Areas.
11-0531 - Bounties Prohibited.
11-0533 - Licensing of Guides.
11-0535 - Endangered and Threatened Species, Species of Special Concern.
11-0535-A - Illegal Ivory Articles and Rhinoceros Horns.
11-0535-B - Vulnerable Species.
11-0535-C - Endangered and Threatened Species Mitigation Bank Fund.
11-0536 - Sale of Certain Wild Animals or Wild Animal Products Prohibited.
11-0537 - Bald and Golden Eagles; Prohibited Acts.
11-0538 - Direct Contact Between Public and Big Cats Prohibited.
11-0539 - New York Natural Heritage Program.
11-0540 - Prohibition on Permits Authorizing the Use of Elephants in Entertainment Acts.