New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Chapter VII - STATE AID
Subchapter B - STATE AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
Part 636 - State Aid For Environmental Management Councils And For Conservation Advisory Councils
Section 636.8 - Cooperative projects

Two or more councils may join in cooperative projects that will be of benefit to all participants. Such endeavors may include, but are not limited to, the hiring of consultants, employment of personnel, conduct of studies and investigations, and the gathering of natural resource inventory data. Participating councils must arrange to be billed separately for their respective shares (which do not have to be equal) of the cost. A unified cooperative project budget is not authorized. Cooperative projects exceeding a total value of $500 require prior approval of the commissioner.