NYS Conservation Fund Advisory Board
The New York State Conservation Fund Advisory Board (CFAB) was established by law to make recommendations to state agencies on state government plans, policies, and programs affecting fish and wildlife.
The Conservation Fund Advisory Council was first established as a branch of the State Executive Department (State Finance Law, §83 Conservation Fund). In 1994, the Council was re-established as the Conservation Fund Advisory Board (CFAB) and was moved from Executive Law to Environmental Conservation Law (§11-0327 Conservation Fund Advisory Board).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review the allocations and expenditures of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for fish and wildlife purposes.
- Release information or reports to the sportsmen/women and the general public regarding the conservation fund and fish and wildlife programs.
- Consult with fish and wildlife interests and render annual reports to the Commissioner of DEC on fiscal needs and make recommendations on how such needs shall be met.
- Assist DEC's efforts to expand available sources of income for the conservation fund and provide advice toward the needs of various fish and wildlife programs.
- Encourage public participation in fishing, hunting and trapping and promote conservation and management of New York's natural resources.
More specific duties and responsibilities can be found within DEC's CFAB brochure (PDF).
Meeting Minutes
Notes taken at each meeting for the past three years are posted below:
2023
January 2023 (PDF)
February 2023 (PDF)
2022
January 2022 (PDF)
April 2022 (PDF)
June 2022 (PDF)
September 2022 (PDF)
October 2022 (PDF)
2021
March 2021 (PDF)
April 2021 (PDF)
May 2021 (PDF)
June 2021 (PDF)
September 2021 (PDF)
October 2021 (PDF)
December 2021 (PDF)
2020
January 2020 (PDF)
March 2020 (PDF)
May 2020 (PDF)
June 2020 (PDF)
July 2020 (PDF)
September 2020 (PDF)
October 2020 (PDF)
2019
September 2019 (PDF)
October 2019 (PDF)
December 2019 (PDF)
Members of the Board
Each of the eleven appointed CFAB voting members (PDF) have long-standing interest, knowledge and experience in fish and wildlife management, including hunting, fishing, trapping and related conservation activities. At the time of designation, board members must hold a valid New York state hunting, fishing or trapping license and have held one three years prior. The members are not employees of DEC and voluntarily perform their responsibilities within their three year term. Of the eleven appointed members; one is chosen to represent the New York State Conservation Council Inc. (NYSCC), one to represent The New York State Fish and Wildlife Management Act Board (FWMB), and nine to represent the DEC regions with one resident per region. In addition, ex-officio, non-voting members also serve the Board.
| Nominating Authority | Representative (click on name for biography) |
Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | Gordon J. Whiting Residence - Region 2 Appointed on November 14, 2006 by Governor Pataki |
70 East 96th St, Apt 11B New York, NY 10128-0752 (212) 883-4157 (W) (212) 348-1520 (H) (917) 941-4257 (M) (212) 883-4141 (Fax-W) (212) 348-1521 (Fax-H) gwhiting@angelogordon.com |
| Tom Williams Residence - Region 4 Appointed on October 16, 2015 by Governor Cuomo |
38 Pleasant View Drive Hudson, New York 12534 (518) 821-6406 tom@lessismore.bz |
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| Vacant | ||
| Senate | Timothy Huss Residence-Region 1 Appointed on January 8, 2018 by John J. Flanagan, Senate Majority Leader |
64 Brook St Islip, NY 11751 (516) 779-9349 husshawkeye@aol.com |
| Scott L. Faulkner Residence - Region 6 Appointed on June 28, 2022 by Robert G. Ortt Senate Minority Leader |
3720 Gifford Rd. Vernon Center, NY 13477 (315) 225-0192 scottfaulkner57@gmail.com |
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| Marc A. Osypian Residence-Region 8 Reappointed on August 11, 2017 by John J. Flanagan, Senate Majority Leader |
222 Temple St Avon, NY 14414 (585) 226-2889 (H) marc@osypian.com |
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| Assembly | Vacant Residence-Region 3 Appointed by Assembly Majority |
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| Jason Kemper (Chairman) Residence--Region 5 Reappointed on March 18, 2019 by Brian M. Kolb, Assembly Minority Leader |
217 Northville Rd Edinburg, NY 12134 (518) 884-4705 (W) (518) 863-8575 (H) (518) 281-6864 (M) |
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| Dale F. Dunkelberger Residence--Region 9 Reappointed on May 5, 2011 by Sheldon Silver, Speaker, Assembly Majority |
7741 Lincoln Avenue Ext. Lockport, NY 14094 (716) 434-9268 (H) Dunkster5@aol.com |
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| Statutory | Anthony Kordziel NYS Conservation Council Residence--Region 5 |
PO Box 95 |
| Bill Conners (Secretary) NYS F&W Mgt Board Residence-Region 3 |
686 Traver Road Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 (845) 635-1606 (H) conners@billconners.net |
| Nominating Authority | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Assembly Ways & Means Committee (518) 455-4026 |
Senate Environmental Conservation Committee (518) 455-3371 |
| Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee (518) 455-5787 |
Commissioner of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (518) 402-8540 (518) 402-8541 |
| Senate Finance Committee (518) 455-2862 |
Board members can also be contacted by writing NYS Conservation Fund Advisory Board, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4750, or by e-mailing Conservation Fund Advisory Board.
