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This bill adds the Chenango River to the list of state-recognized inland waterways in New York.
Why it matters
Inclusion of the Chenango River in the state-recognized inland waterways list makes local municipalities and organizations along the river eligible for state and federal funding, planning, and technical assistance for waterfront revitalization projects.
The amendment may increase environmental protections and management strategies for the Chenango River and its adjacent lands, potentially leading to improved water quality, habitat conservation, and more coordinated land-use planning.
Recognizing the Chenango River as an inland waterway could boost local economic development by encouraging recreation, tourism, and water-related businesses, while also fostering community initiatives to enhance public access and enjoyment of the river.
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History
- Substituted by A3021
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1047
- Referred to finance
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Add Chenango River Protections
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Donna Lupardo
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2784
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 17, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AKSHAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to adding the Chenango river to the definition of inland waterways
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 911 of the executive law, as separately amended by chapters 113 and 216 of the laws of 2016, paragraph (a) as separately amended by chapters 113, 193, 196, and 216 of the laws of 2016, and paragraph (c) 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:
4. "Inland waterways" shall mean (a) the state's major inland lakes consisting of lakes Ballston, Big Tupper, Black, Campfire, Canadarago, Canandaigua, Cayuga, Champlain, Charles, Chateaugay, Chautauqua, Conesus, Cranberry, Echo (in the county of Westchester), George, Glencoma, Great Sacandaga, Honeoye, Indian, Keuka, Little Wolf (in the county of Franklin), Lincolndale, Long, Lost (in the county of Putnam), Mirror, MacGregor, Mahopac, Oneida, Onondaga, Otisco, Otsego, Owasco, Peach, Placid, Putnam, Raquette, Ronkonkoma, Sacandaga, Saratoga, Schroon, Secor, Seneca, Shenorock, Skaneateles, Silver (in the county of Wyoming), Saranac and Tonetta, Teakettle Spout and Wixon, Simon (in the county of Franklin) and the Fulton chain of lakes; (b) the state's major rivers comprised of the Allegheny, Ausable, Battenkill, Black, Boquet, Bronx, Canisteo, Chaumont (including Chaumont bay), Chemung, Chenango, Cohocton, Delaware, Deer, Genesee, Grasse, Great Chazy, Hoosic, Hudson north of the federal dam at Troy, Indian, Little (in the Adirondack park), Little Ausable, Little Salmon (including north and south branches), Mad, Mettowee, Mohawk, Oswegatchie, Pocantico, Racquette, Sacandaga, Salmon, Saranac, Saw Mill, Schroon, Susquehanna, Tioga, Tioughnioga, Wallkill and Buffalo rivers, and the north and middle branches of the
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Moose river; (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, 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; (d) the Barge Canal System as defined in section two of the canal law; and (e) the adjacent shorelands to the extent that such inland waters and adjacent lands are strongly influenced by each other including, but not limited to, islands, wetlands, beaches, dunes, barrier islands, cliffs, bluffs and erosion prone areas.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to adding the Chenango river to the definition of inland waterways
Purpose
To designate the Chenango River as an inland waterway for the purpose of the State's Coastal and Inland Waterways Program.
Summary of provisions
Section lamends paragraph (b) of subdivision 4 of section 911 of the executive law to expand the definition of "inland waterways" to include the Chenango River. Section 2 establishes an effective date.
Justification
The Chenango River is an integral part of the Southern Tier. It flows through Madison, Chenango and Broome Counties. It begins in Madison County and flows for around 90 miles until it empties into the Susquehanna River in the City of Binghamton.
By adding the Chenango River to the list of inland waterways, surrounding municipalities will be eligible to apply for state and federal funding to protect the river and restore adjacent infrastructure for walking, biking, and fishing. This would further enhance local tourism and attention to areas along the river.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
The act shall take effect immediately.
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