§ 15-4. Lands to be acquired.

Funds of the Joseph Macchia Environmental Preservation Capital Reserve Fund may be used to acquire environmentally sensitive lands within the following areas in the Town of Brookhaven or containing the following attributes or resources:

A. 

Stream and river corridors.

B. 

The Central Pine Barrens as defined pursuant to Article 57 of the NYS ECL.

C. 

Special groundwater protection areas as defined pursuant to Article 55 of the NYS ECL.

D. 

Freshwater and saltwater wetlands.

E. 

Properties that contain functional wildlife habitat or provide habitat or New York Natural Heritage Program elements or species on the NY State Endangered, Threatened, or Species of Special Concern list.

F. 

Farmland or properties used to grow agricultural products as that term is defined pursuant to the NYS Agriculture and Markets Law.

G. 

Properties containing passive recreational value or serving as a linkage to adjacent lands possessing such value.

H. 

Those geographic areas identified and described in the most current iteration of the NYS Open Space Plan.

I. 

Other environmentally sensitive lands, such as open space, which may be identified by the Town Board.

Amended 5-21-2013 by L.L. No. 25-2013, effective 6-5-2013