[Adopted 12-7-2021 by Res. No. 1038-2021]
It shall be the policy of Suffolk County that whenever the County
plants vegetation, at least two-thirds of the vegetation planted shall
be species which are native to Suffolk County.
The County Department of Public Works and the County Department
of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation are hereby authorized, empowered,
and directed to develop plans to ensure that at least two-thirds of
the vegetation planted by their departments are species which are
native to the County.
The Commissioners of the Department of Public Works and the
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation shall provide a
written copy of their finalized native vegetation plans to the County
Executive, each member of the County Legislature, and the Clerk of
the Legislature within 120 days.