§ 15-2901. Water resources planning council; organization.\n There is hereby established within the department of environmental\nconservation a water resources planning council. It shall consist of\nfifteen members, including the commissioners of agriculture and markets,\neconomic development, environmental conservation, health,\ntransportation, the chair of the public service commission, president of\nthe New York state energy research and development authority, secretary\nof state and seven members to be appointed by the governor including at\nleast one member who shall have expertise in the science of water\nresources planning and at least one member selected from a list proposed\nby public interest or environmental citizens organizations. These seven\nmembers shall serve terms of four years each. Two of the members shall\nbe appointed upon the recommendation of the majority leader of the\nsenate and two of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation\nof the speaker of the assembly. The governor shall select a chair from\namong the members. Meetings of the council shall be called by the\nchair. Members shall receive reimbursement for expenses.\n
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