ยง 19-a. Pollinator friendly plant species; medians. 1. The
commissioner shall, in cooperation with the department of environmental
conservation, develop policies and procedures to encourage the use of
native plant species that are pollinator friendly in medians along
highways under the jurisdiction of the department and to encourage and
provide technical assistance to counties, cities, towns and villages in
the use of native plant species that are pollinator friendly in medians
along highways under the respective jurisdiction of such counties,
cities, towns and villages.
2. The commissioner shall develop policies and procedures for mowing
medians located along highways on the state system of highways that
will, wherever feasible and consistent with standards of safety for
motor vehicle operators, cyclists, and pedestrians, reduce the amount of
area within such highway medians that is mowed.
Structure New York Laws
Article 2 - Commissioner of Transportation
10 - General Powers and Duties of the Commissioner of Transportation Relating to Highways.
10-A - Special Powers of the Commissioner of Transportation.
10-C - Consolidated Local Highway Assistance Payments.
10-D - Statewide Preventive Maintenance Plan for Highways and Bridges.
10-E - Additional Special Powers of the Commissioner of Transportation.
10-F - Long Island Suburban Highway Improvement Program.
10-G - Hudson Valley Suburban Highway Improvement Program.
11 - Maps, Plans, Specifications and Estimates.
12-A - The New York State Buy American Salt Act.
13 - Qualifications of Certain Employees.
14 - Rules and Regulations for State Highways.
16 - Removal of Noxious Weeds and Brush Within State Highways.
19 - Planting Trees and Shrubs Along State Highways.
19-A - Pollinator Friendly Plant Species; Medians.
21 - Restoration, Preservation and Enhancement of Natural or Scenic Beauty.
22 - Multi-Use Areas Adjacent to and Recreational, Natural and Scenic Areas Along State Highways.