New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 15-1911. Petition for formation of district

a. The proposed name of such district, as the ․․․․․․․․․․․․ Drainage Improvement District.

b. The facts showing that the swamp, bog, pond, meadow or other low or wet lands are a menance   1 to the public health, safety or welfare and that it is necessary for the conservation of the public health, safety or welfare to drain or improve such lands by the construction of such drains, ditches, channels, dams, dikes or other works, through or upon such lands or through or upon the lands of others, so far as necessary for any or all of such purposes.

c. A general description of the lands to be included in the proposed district.

d. A general statement of the benefits which will inure from the formation of such district and the drainage of such lands.