To assist a council in carrying out its functions, powers and duties
the department of environmental conservation may upon request:
1. Prepare reports outlining objectives, priorities and proposed
relationships of the council to the local governing body;
2. Prepare descriptions of work to be undertaken, advantageous
techniques to be used and suggested roles of council members;
3. Provide research on conservation facts and procedures;
4. Provide, on a consulting basis, technical and research assistance
as may be required to assist the council in carrying out its work and to
enable the council to offer recommendations to the local governing body;
and
5. Describe particular areas of natural resources within the
territorial limits of the council which require particular attention.
Structure New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 47 - County and Regional Environmental Management Councils
47-0103 - Declaration of Policy.
47-0105 - Establishment of County Environmental Management Councils; Members and Officers.
47-0109 - Appropriation of Council.
47-0111 - Assistance of Department of Environmental Conservation.