New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Chapter I - FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subchapter G - Fish and Wildlife Management Areas and Facilities
Part 113 - Public Use Of The Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area
Section 113.2 - Prohibitions
Universal Citation: 6 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 113.2
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) The prohibitions contained in Part 51 of this Title apply on the area, except that specific prohibitions set forth in the following sections supersede the provisions of Part 51 of this Title in the case of conflict.
(b) Except with the prior written authorization of the department's regional supervisor of natural resources, the following acts are prohibited.
(1) Operating
a motor vehicle on the area except on designated access roads and parking
areas. Off road vehicles, including but not limited to all terrain vehicles
(ATVs), snowmobiles, two-, three- and four-wheel motorbikes, are prohibited on
any access road.
(2) Parking beyond
quotas or limits for vehicles in a designated parking area or parking outside
of a designated parking area.
(3)
Launching of vessels other than from designated launch sites.
(4) Discharging firearms except at wildlife
that may be lawfully hunted.
(5)
Cutting, damaging or removal of any living vegetation or standing dead
vegetation.
(6) Setting or
maintaining a fire.
(7) Entering
within 200 feet of any dam.
(8)
Entering onto the surface of the water or ice on the Mongaup River or Swinging
Bridge, Mongaup Falls or Rio Reservoirs, or entering the upland surrounding
those waters as designated by posted signs from December 1st through March
31st.
(c) A decision by the regional supervisor of natural resources to issue or deny written authorization permitting any of the activities listed in subdivision (b) of this section shall be made following consideration of the following and other appropriate criteria:
(1) Public health,
safety and welfare.
(2) The
desirability of making the area available for recreational, educational and
scientific activities.
(3) The
needs of persons with disabilities.
(4) Proper management of fish and wildlife
resources.
(5) Access during
emergencies.
(6) Maintenance of
facilities, structures and equipment on the area.
(7) Protection and preservation of the
natural environment of the area.
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