§ 15-2901. Water resources planning council; organization.

There is hereby established within the department of environmental
conservation a water resources planning council. It shall consist of
fifteen members, including the commissioners of agriculture and markets,
economic development, environmental conservation, health,
transportation, the chair of the public service commission, president of
the New York state energy research and development authority, secretary
of state and seven members to be appointed by the governor including at
least one member who shall have expertise in the science of water
resources planning and at least one member selected from a list proposed
by public interest or environmental citizens organizations. These seven
members shall serve terms of four years each. Two of the members shall
be appointed upon the recommendation of the majority leader of the
senate and two of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation
of the speaker of the assembly. The governor shall select a chair from
among the members. Meetings of the council shall be called by the
chair. Members shall receive reimbursement for expenses.