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History
- Substituted by A7119A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1457
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 4605a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
- Referred to local government
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Relates to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of watershed protection improvement districts
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4605A
Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, in relation to the establishment, exten- sion, powers and expenses of watershed protection improvement districts
Purpose
Allows town boards of any town to establish or extend a watershed protection improvement district.
Summary of provisions
Amendments to the Town Law relating to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of watershed protection improvement districts.
Justification
New York State's surface, ground, and drinking water resources are continually threatened by pollution. Many rivers, streams, lakes, reser- voirs, and estuarine waters do not meet their current designated uses. Approximately 34% of New York's estuarine waters are categorized as impaired; 44% percent of New York's lake and reservoir acres are cate- gorized as being impaired or threatened.
Contaminants from stormwater runoff and ineffective sanitary septic systems such as excess nutrients, bacteria, toxic substances, and sedi- ment can cause excessive algae growth, close bathing beaches and shellf- ishing areas, harm aquatic life, and contaminate drinking water.
Best management practices designed to capture, treat. and infiltrate runoff will limit the volume of stormwater and amount of pollutants reaching our waterbodies. Replacing out-dated sanitary septic systems. especially in nutrient sensitive areas and areas with high groundwater tables, will minimize nutrient loadings to groundwater and groundwater- fed surface waters.
Towns and private homeowners do not have the funds, individually, to undertake these important measures. Watershed protection improvement districts will create a dedicated, sustainable local funding source, with equitable shared costs.
Through watershed protection improvement districts, Towns are able to raise funds to install and maintain the following efforts: storm water treatment, drainage and infiltration projects, septic system upgrades, alternative septic systems, conservation landscaping, storm water collection devices, and natural shorelines and shoreline buffers.
Legislative history
New Legislation, 2011
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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