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History
- Signed chap.557
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.221
- Substituted for A6544
- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 53–6
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.243
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- Referred to environmental conservation
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Requires the modification of the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual by the department of environmental conservation
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Sam Hoyt
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3791
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to requiring modification of the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual by the department of environmental conservation
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to promote safety in and around stormwater retention ponds by amending the conservation law to require modification of the Stormwater Management Design Manual.
Summary of specific provisions
This Bill amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section 17-0810 to require modification of the Stormwater Management Design Manual.
Section 1 provides that the manual shall: (1) require posting of warning signs; (2) define a reasonable slope past the aquatic bench; (3) require establishment of aquatic vegetation in the aquatic and safety benches before the stormwater retention pond is rendered in-service; (4) ensure examination of status of safety features as part of maintenance plans; and (5) any other provisions the Department deems essential to further promote safety in and around stormwater retention ponds.
Section 2 contains the effective date.
Justification
Stormwater retention ponds present a potential hazard to public safety. The Stormwater Management Design Manual currently provides for discretionary implementation of safety features under the "Design Guidance." This legislation strengthens this section by making certain safety features mandatory. This legislation further protects public safety by requiring maintenance plans to include a requirement for examining the status of safety features by the maintenance authority in their routine maintenance schedule of stormwater retention ponds.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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