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A769Assembly2009-2010 Session

Directs the review of the west of Hudson River New York city drinking water supply system program

Sponsor Aileen GuntherAD-98+3 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
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Aileen Gunther

Assembly Member · Assembly District 98

History

  1. Referred to codes
  2. Delivered to senate
  3. Passed assembly
  4. Amended on third reading 769a
  5. Ordered to third reading cal.68
  6. Returned to assembly
  7. Died in senate
  8. Referred to codes
  9. Delivered to senate
  10. Passed assembly
  11. Advanced to third reading cal.597
  12. Reported
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  1. Reported referred to ways and means
  2. Referred to environmental conservation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A769A

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to reviewing the west of Hudson River New York city drinking water supply system program

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:; This bill creates a new section 15-0809 of the Environmental Conservation Law relating to studies and recommen- dations to alleviate the threat of flooding in certain areas of the State. The Commissioners of the Department of Environmental Conservation and New York City Department of Environmental Protection, in consulta- tion with water management experts form federal agencies, would be required to review the West of Hudson River New York city drinking water supply program and make recommendations as to strategies that could potentially alleviate the threat of flooding to flood plain residents while at the same time continuing to satisfy the requirements of the U.S. Supreme Court decree in New Jersey v. New York, 347 U.S. 995 (1954) and ensuring an adequate supply of high quality drinking water to the municipalities who rely on such system. The bill also requires a hydro- logical study of the Esopus Creek to identify areas at chronic risk of flooding as well as measures that could potentially reduce flood damage to flood plain residents.

JUSTIFICATION:; In April 2005, massive floods swept through many coun- ties within New York State. The flooding caused major damage to many communities, including the destruction of many homes and roadways, numerous injuries and at least one fatality. This flood was one of the worst floods the region has seen in over 50 years. The study required by this bill will help identify methods to mitigate the potential for future flooding, including, but not limited to, the monitoring and main- tenance of reservoir levels during high flow events and the extension and/or expansion of rain-based and snow pack spill control programs.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:; 2007-2008: A1150a - passed Assembly - Died in Senate A11587 Introduced 5/30/06

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:; Minimal.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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