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Senator · Senate District 7
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- Referred to environmental conservation
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- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:S4443
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to creating the Long Island aquifer commission, and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto
Purpose
To create the Long Island Aquifer Commission, a regional commission comprised of seven voting members of various expertise relating to issues affecting groundwater and ensure the protection of Long Island's most precious natural resource, the sole source aquifer that supplies drinking water for all Long Island residents. The Commission will review existing New York State and Federal Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health reports in relation to water issues affecting both counties on Long Island. The objective of the commission is to provide further recommendations on sustaining the sole-source aquifer including saltwater intrusion, plume monitoring, and water table levels.
Summary of provisions
Section one states the legislative intent.
Section two adds a new section 55-0112 of the environmental conservation law establishing the creation of the Long Island Aquifer Commission, it's members and various procedures and requirements for convening, as well as producing an annual State of the Aquifer report.
Section three repeals subdivisions 5-8 of section 55-0113 of the environmental conservation law.
Section four of the bill sets the enacting date.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Justification
Protecting Long Island's sole source aquifer is critical to the health and wellbeing of millions of the state's residents. Although the importance of this resource is indisputable, ensuring its protection requires maximum coordination from all parts of Long Island and New York state. Furthermore, guaranteeing adequate supply and delivery of fresh drinking water at a reasonable cost on Long Island requires cooperation and sharing of information and resources between Long Island and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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