Establishes the Ashley Schiff state park preserve on land donated by the state university of New York at Stony Brook

BILL NUMBER:A8740

Title of bill

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to establishing the Ashley Schiff state park preserve

Purpose or general idea of the bill

The purpose of this bill is allow the State University of New York at Stony Brook community to convey land they wish to preserve as a park preserve for the purposes of conservation, research, education in biology, ecology, and, geology; to become a living laboratory, a bird sanctuary, and a wildlife refuge.

Summary of provisions

Section one of the bill adds a new § 20.05 of the parks, recreation, and historic preservation law establishing the Ashley Schiff park preserve and laying out the boundaries of the park preserve and allowing a not-for-profit corporation affiliated with the state university of New York at Stony Brook to administer and maintain the park preserve.

Justification

First designated by the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1969, this legislation will ensure that the Ashley Schiff Park Preserve will always remain in its natural state, will never be developed, and will be available as a field site for academic programs of future generations of Stony Brook University students, and for the enjoyment of faculty, staff, students, the surrounding community, and the people of the State.

Legislative history

New bill

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.