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- Substituted by A10110
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1338
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage alewife
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Donna Lupardo
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage alewife
Purpose of the bill
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to manage alewife.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill would amend Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) § 13-0339-a(1)(f) to extend, until December 31, 2019, DEC's authority to fix by regulation measures for the management of alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus).
Section 2 of this bill would make it effective immediately.
Justification
DEC's regulatory authority for alewife is necessary in order to preserve the current regulatory program. Failure to extend the existing regulatory authority by December 31, 2016 will result in the loss of regulatory protection for alewife.
Alewife (known collectively with blueback herring as "river herring") are managed pursuant to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Shad and River Herring adopted by Atlantic State Marine Fishery Commission (ASMFC). This bill would extend DEC's regulatory authority for alewife for an additional three years, and ensure that DEC continues to be able to maintain compliance with the FMP. ECL § 13-0105, which sets forth the marine fisheries conservation and management policy, provides that one of the State's objectives shall be that the management of the State's transboundary and migratory species shall be consistent with any interjurisdictional management plans, interstate or state-federal. Moreover, failure to make necessary regulatory changes as may be required by an applicable FMP could result in the closure of New York's fishery for that species.
In 2012, ASFMC amended the Shad and River Herring FMP to prevent further declines in river herring abundance, and to ensure sustainable fisheries. New York was able to adopt necessary regulatory amendments, which allowed DEC to quickly respond to the most current stock assessments of alewife.
Prior legislative history
ECL § I3-1339-a was added by Chapter 196 of the Laws of 1999. This authority was last extended by Chapter 164 of the Laws of 2014.
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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