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This bill establishes the Ashley Schiff State Park Preserve in New York, making it part of the state park preserve system.
Why it matters
Protects a unique and significant ecosystem. By designating the Ashley Schiff area as a state park preserve, the bill ensures long-term conservation and protection of its ecological value, which may include rare species, native habitats, and important natural resources.
Integrates with the state park preserve system. The preserve will be managed under the same rules and standards as other state park preserves, ensuring consistent stewardship, public access policies, and ecological management practices.
Creates a partnership with local stakeholders. Administration and maintenance of the preserve will be handled by a not-for-profit affiliated with SUNY Stony Brook, fostering collaboration between the university, the state, and the community for education, research, and recreational opportunities.
Establishes clear legal boundaries and protection. The bill legally defines the boundaries (over 28 acres) and stipulates the transfer and management process, providing clarity and legal safeguards against future development or incompatible land use.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4589
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 3, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to establishing the Ashley Schiff state park preserve
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is amended by adding a new section 20.05 to read as follows:
§ 20.05 Ashley Schiff state park preserve. 1. Subject to the gift or grant by the board of trustees of the state university of New York to the office of the following parcel of land, the commissioner shall establish thereon the Ashley Schiff state park preserve:
The area commonly known as the Ashley Schiff Park Preserve, commencing at a point on the westerly boundary of the existing Nicolls Road, County Road No. 97, at the intersection of said boundary line with the most southerly boundary line of the old Nicolls Road; thence along said existing westerly boundary of Nicolls Road the following two courses and distances: (1) N 15° 25' 00" W, 103.66 feet, (2) N 23° 45' 50" W, 907.00 feet; thence still along westerly boundary of Nicolls Road, 120.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 1,984.98 feet to the point and place of beginning; thence through the property of the State of New York the following seventeen (17) courses: (1) S 69° 27' 45" W, 900.86 feet, (2) N 73° 48' 24" W, 67.85 feet, (3) N 24° 42' 48" W, 69.35 feet, (4) N 29° 25' 42" W, 293.83 feet, (5) 576.34 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 1,020.58 feet, (6) N 02° 55' 39" E, 164.76 feet, (7) 109.30 feet along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 440.00 feet, (8) N 11° 18' 19" W, 44.11 feet, (9) N 59° 56' 08" E, 20.61 feet, (10) 264.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 360.00 feet, (11) S 77° 57' 55" E, 41.00 feet, (12) 461.94 feet along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 2,200.00 feet, (13) S 82° 59' 45" E, 47.51 feet,
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(14) 498.03 feet along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 290.00 feet, (15) N 08° 23' 13" W, 108.17 feet, (16) 288.96 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 447.67 feet, (17) S 59° 17' 10" E, 164.44 feet to the aforesaid westerly boundary line of Nicolls Road, County Road 97; thence along said boundary line the following nine (9) courses: (1) 288.16 feet along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 1,984.98 feet, (2) N 73° 30' 31" W, 30.00 feet, (3) S 16° 07' 08" W, 26.38 feet, (4) S 74° 15' 29" E, 30.00 feet, (5) 215.71 feet along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 1,984.98 feet, (6) S 49° 19' 53" W, 15.56 feet, (7) S 21° 47' 50" W, 139.31 feet, (8) S 09° 02' 08" E, 233.35 feet (9) 660.75 feet along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 1,984.98 feet to the point or place of beginning, containing 1,231,541 square feet or 28.273 acres, more or less.
2. In recognition of its unique and significant ecosystem the Ashley Schiff state park preserve shall be part of the state park preserve system and shall be subject to the provisions of this article.
3. The Ashley Schiff state park preserve shall be administered and maintained by a not-for-profit corporation affiliated with the state university of New York at Stony Brook pursuant to a contract with the office and subject to the rules of the office.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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