Boards and Commissions
Organizations DEC Provides Coordination and Secretarial Services to:
The following organizations are independent of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. They are established by law. The function of the various organizations is to advise or make recommendations concerning issues that impact the environment. Members are volunteers or appointees selected by the Governor of New York State. The Department provides coordination and secretarial services to these organizations. There are links in the left navigation that provide additional information on certain boards and commissions. Also, there are links in the right column to offsite websites for some boards and commissions.
Conservation Fund Advisory Board
Fish and Wildlife Management Board
Freshwater Wetland Appeals Board
Great Lakes Basin Advisory Council
Marine Resources Advisory Board and Council
New York State Environmental Board
Organizations DEC's Technical Staff Participates as Committee or Officers:
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
The Council of Great Lakes Governors
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Mining and Mined Land Reclamation Related Organizations
Niagara River Greenway Commission
Oil and Gas Related Organizations
Quadricentennial Commission
More about Boards and Commissions:
- Marine Resources Advisory Councils and Boards - DEC participates in many marine and fishery councils and boards in cooperation with fishermen, other states and the federal government.
- NYS Fish and Wildlife Management Board - The NYS Fish and Wildlife Management Board was established to encourage the preservation and development of fish and wildlife resources on privately-owned lands and waters, and to improve public recreational access to these resources.
- NYS Conservation Fund Advisory Board - The Conservation Fund Advisory Board provides the license buying public of the State of New York with an oversight in the expenditure of Conservation Fund monies.
- New York State Environmental Board - The board reviews and approves changes to certain Department regulations
- New York State Conservation Council - Established in 1933, it is the oldest volunteer conservation organization in New York State.
- Freshwater Wetlands Appeals Board - Provide individuals with a more accessible and specialized forum for their appeal
- Hudson River Estuary Management Advisory Committee - Established in 1987,the committee serves to advise DEC on regulatory, policy and other matters affecting the management, protection and use of the Hudson River estuary, its tributaries and shorelands.
- Oil and Gas Related Organizations - Division of Mineral Resources' director and staff interact with local, state, regional and national officials and industry representatives
- Mining and Reclamation Related Organizations - New York Intergovernmental Mining Partners
