§ 1354. Purposes and powers of the authority. The authority shall have\npower over the survey, development and operation of port facilities and\nindustrial projects in such port district as hereinafter more\nspecifically set forth, and the coordination of the same with existing\nor future agencies of transportation with a view to the increase and\nefficiency of all such facilities and projects and the furtherance of\ncommerce and industry, environmental protection, aesthetics, health,\nwelfare, safety, recreational opportunities, and historical appreciation\nin the district. It shall make a thorough investigation of port\nconditions in the district and such other places as it may deem proper\nand shall prepare after conducting public hearings a comprehensive plan\nfor the development of port facilities, industrial projects, and other\nstructures in such district and the furtherance of recreational\nopportunities and historical appreciation in the district. This\ncomprehensive plan shall include the present use of the land and water\nin the district, the general capability thereof for development and use\nbased on commercial, ecological, recreational and historic\nconsiderations, a statement of proposed development and/or preservation\nthereof which would accomplish a coordinated and economic use of the\ndistrict in accordance with present and future needs and resources and\nbest promote the health, safety, order, enjoyment, convenience,\nappreciation and welfare of the citizens of the district. It shall be\nprovided with an office which shall be located by such authority within\nthe port district and it shall have power to equip the same with\nsuitable furniture and supplies for the performance of the work of the\nauthority. The authority also shall have the power to:\n (1) Sue and be sued.\n (2) Have a seal and alter the same at pleasure.\n (3) Confer with the governing body of the city, the town and with any\nother body or official having to do with port and harbor facilities\nwithin and without the district, and to hold public hearings as to such\nfacilities.\n (4) Confer with railroad, steamship, warehouse and other officials in\nthe district with reference to the development of transportation\nfacilities in such district and the coordination of the same.\n (5) Confer with the proper state officials as to means and measures\nfor stimulating use of the Barge canal.\n (6) Determine upon the location, type, size and construction of\nrequisite port facilities, subject, however, to the approval of any\ndepartment, commission or official of the United States of America or\nthe state of New York where federal or state statute or regulation\nrequires it.\n (7) Lease, erect, construct, make, equip and maintain port facilities\nin the district and for any such purpose to acquire in the name of the\nauthority by purchase, grant, gift or condemnation, except as\nhereinafter limited, real property, including easements therein, lands\nunder water and riparian rights.\n (8) Make surveys, maps and plans for, and estimates of the cost of,\nthe development and operation of requisite port facilities and other\nstructures and for the coordination of such facilities and structures\nwith existing agencies, both public and private, with the view of\nincreasing the efficiency of all such facilities and the appropriateness\nof all such structures in the furtherance of commerce and industry,\nenvironmental protection, aesthetics, health, welfare, safety,\nrecreational opportunities, historical appreciation in the city.\n (9) Make contracts and leases and to execute all instruments necessary\nor convenient.\n (10) Issue negotiable bonds within the provisions and limitations of\nthis title and to provide for the rights of the holders thereof.\n (11) Issue notes within the provisions and limitations of this act.\n (12) Fix fees, rates, rentals or other charges for the purpose of all\nport facilities owned by the authority and collect such
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