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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Title of bill
An act to require the creation of the Hudson stormwater plan
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would direct New York city to establish a stormwater plan, determine current cost and effectiveness, and explore technologies that, if implemented, could recover up to 1 billion gallons of stormwater.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 directs New York city to enact policies that would create a network of source controls to detain or capture over 1 billion additional gallons of stormwater. This bill encourages the continuation of current efforts to notify the public of sewer overflows, and broaden the funding options for cost-effective source controls.
Section 2 directs the city of New York to create a plan that establishes short and long-term strategies to improve and further network cost-effective controls that will detain an additional gallons of stormwater when fully implemented.
In addition to continuing the efforts of ongoing source control management, New York city's plan must utilize the best practices of ongoing green initiatives; establish new design guidelines for public projects; change sewer codes to reflect best practice standards for new developments; improve public notification of sewer overflows.
The plan directs New York City to implement demonstration and pilot projects to determine which technologies work best for stormwater control throughout low and medium-density residences.
The plan directs New York City to explore and develop funding for cost efficient source controls, via completing water and wastewater studies and reassessing pricing for stormwater management services.
The plan will be evaluated by the New York city budget office, and by outside auditors, for cost and effectiveness. It will include at least 5 evening hearings that allow for public comment.
Justification
Millions of people depend on New York city's water supply system for potable water and wastewater management. Ensuring an efficient, cost-effective municipal water system in New York city is a public health and safety priority.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimal.
Effective date
Immediate
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