§ 17.01 Definitions. As used in this article, unless a different
meaning clearly applies from the context:

1. "Marine project" shall mean a project undertaken pursuant to the
provisions of the navigation law.

2. "Historic site project" shall mean a project undertaken by a
municipality or the department of environmental conservation pursuant to
any applicable provision of law or by the office pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter, in order to develop or acquire lands,
structures thereon and appurtenant objects associated therewith to
protect the scientific, historic, cultural and architectural interest
thereof and to make such lands available for public recreation.

3. "Park or forest recreation project" shall mean a project, other
than a marine or historic site project, to develop or acquire real
property for the purpose of increasing the suitability of such property
for outdoor recreation, including but not limited to site improvement,
and construction, reconstruction and improvement of structures, roads
and parking facilities and facilities for any form of public outdoor
recreation.

4. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of parks, recreation and
historic preservation or, for projects in the sixth region, the
commissioner of environmental conservation.