ECL 15-1713 · Title 17. Water Power
Waters impounded by dams constructed for power purposes impressed with a public interest
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§ 15-1713. Waters impounded by dams constructed for power purposes impressed with a public interest.
The waters impounded by any dam hereafter constructed for power purposes on any stream or waterway in the state, shall be impressed with a public interest and open to the public to fish thereon, when authorized by other applicable provisions of this chapter subject to the conditions and limitations found in section 11-1311 of this chapter.
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