What's happening
This bill designates Peekskill Hollow Creek as an inland waterway for the purposes of waterfront revitalization in New York.
Why it matters
Eligibility for State and Federal Funding. By designating Peekskill Hollow Creek as an inland waterway, local communities along the creek become eligible for grants and technical assistance aimed at waterfront revitalization, which can lead to improved infrastructure, parks, and public spaces.
Environmental Protection and Planning. The designation encourages comprehensive planning and conservation efforts, helping ensure that future development along the creek balances economic growth with environmental sustainability and water quality protection.
Community and Economic Benefits. Waterfront revitalization can boost local economies by attracting tourism, supporting small businesses, and potentially increasing property values, benefiting residents and local governments.
Stronger Regional Collaboration. Including Peekskill Hollow Creek in the list of major inland waterways can facilitate partnerships between municipalities, state agencies, and community organizations, fostering coordinated approaches to managing and improving the waterway and its surroundings.
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Add Peekskill Hollow to Waterways
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History
- Substituted by S6628
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.414
- Rules report cal.414
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Protect Peekskill Hollow Creek
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Susan Serino
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7974
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. BYRNE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to designating Peekskill Hollow Creek as an inland waterway for purposes of waterfront revitalization
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 4 of section 911 of the executive law, as separately amended by chapters 113, 126, 154, 157, 175, 176, 214, 216, 217 and 227 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
(c) the state's major creeks comprised of the 18 Mile Creek located in Erie county, Bash Bish located in Columbia county, Basher Kill, Bushkill, Cattaraugus, Cincinnati, East Kill, Esopus (including upper and lower branches), Fish (including east and west branches), Gooseberry, Little Sandy, Onondaga, Peekskill Hollow, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Rondout, Sandy, Schoharie, Shawangunk Kill, South Sandy, Oatka, Tonawanda, West Kill, Scajaquada, Wappinger, Black Creek located in Monroe county, Black Creek located in Genesee and Wyoming counties, Ellicott Creek located in Erie county and Wynantskill, Claverack, Taghkanic and Agawamuck and Wyomanock;
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11129-01-7
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