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- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to water pollution control linked loans; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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BILL NUMBER:S7459
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, the state finance law and the public authorities law, in relation to water pollution control linked loans; and to repeal section 104-a of the executive law relating thereto
Purpose
To improve water quality by providing financing for residential and small business on-site wastewater treatment systems.
Summary of provisions
o Amends section 17-1909 of the Environmental Conservation Law, sections 236, 237, 238, 240 and 242 of the State Finance Law and repeal section 104-a of the Executive Law;
o Increase to $40 million the amount of funding available for linked loans under the Water Pollution Control linked Deposit Program;
o Authorize EFC to develop a program to provide grants for residential properties that meet the definition of "affordable workforce housing";
o Provide priority to projects that would help mitigate existing water quality impairment or avoid future water quality contamination;
o Revise the definitions for "eligible project" and "recipient";
o Require the Environmental Facilities corporation to increase the amount of Water Pollution Control Linked Deposit Program information available an its website.
Justification
New York currently has an abundant supply of clean potable water. Water is important for human health, but it is also a vital economic resource for New York's residents and businesses, including water to support agriculture, manufacturing and other industries, as well as recreation in the State. On Long Island, the importance of water is especially important because drinking water is provided by a sole source aquifer. Once contaminated, the drinking water supply for 3 million people will disappear. This legislation will expand the existing Water Pollution Control Linked Deposit Program to include additional funding in order to help provide Long Island residents with the tools they need to protect their drinking water.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
None to the State. The Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) is a State authority that receives funding primarily from its administration of the State Clean Water and Drinking Water revolving loan funds.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 180th day after it shall have become law.
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