§ 916. Benefits of approved waterfront revitalization programs. In
recognition of the state policy set forth in this article to encourage
the revitalization of waterfront areas in a manner consistent with local
objectives, the following benefits shall apply where a local government
waterfront revitalization program has been approved pursuant to section
nine hundred fifteen or section nine hundred fifteen-a of this article.

1. a. The secretary shall examine programs operated by state agencies
which may have the potential to affect the policies and purposes of an
approved waterfront revitalization program. Such examination shall
include programs which involve issuance of permits, licenses,
certifications and other forms of approval of land use or development,
the provision of grants, loans and other funding assistance which leads
to or influences land use or development, directly undertaken land use
or development and planning activities. The secretary shall, within
sixty days after approval of a waterfront revitalization program,
identify actions under such state agency programs which are likely to
affect the achievement of the policies and purposes of such approved
program, and shall notify the affected state agency. The secretary may
at any time identify additional actions and notify the affected state
agencies thereof.

b. The state agency program actions so identified shall be undertaken
in a manner which is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with
the approved waterfront revitalization program. Reviews by state
agencies of proposed actions to determine consistency with approved
waterfront revitalization programs shall be coordinated with and made a
part of other agency procedures, including reviews conducted under the
state environmental quality review act as provided in article eight of
the environmental conservation law.

2. The office of business permits shall conduct continuing studies of
means of expediting development called for in approved programs. The
secretary shall assist the office of business permits in the conduct of
such studies, which should address the consolidation, simplification,
expediting or otherwise improving permit procedures which may affect
development called for in such areas taking into account the state
policy set forth in this article to provide consistency of program
actions at all levels of government for such areas.

3. The secretary shall consult and work with state agencies,
including, but not limited to, the urban development corporation, the
job development authority, the environmental facilities corporation, the
office of parks, recreation and historic preservation and the
departments of economic development and transportation, to seek to
identify additional means of effectuating approved waterfront
revitalization programs. The secretary shall make recommendations to
local, state and federal agencies and the legislature, as appropriate.