What's happening
This bill designates Peekskill Hollow Creek as an inland waterway, making it eligible for waterfront revitalization programs.
Why it matters
Makes Peekskill Hollow Creek eligible for state funding and technical assistance. for projects like environmental restoration, public access improvements, and economic development along its waterfront.
Encourages local governments and organizations to develop waterfront revitalization plans. for the Creek, which could result in coordinated efforts to improve water quality, habitat, and recreational opportunities.
Raises the profile of Peekskill Hollow Creek as a natural and community asset. , potentially attracting more attention, investment, and stewardship from the public and private sectors.
May influence land use and development decisions. in the area surrounding the Creek, as projects would need to consider the goals of waterfront revitalization, balancing growth with environmental protection.
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Protect Peekskill Hollow Creek
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History
- Signed chap.161
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.414
- Substituted for A7974
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1828
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Add Peekskill Hollow to Waterways
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kevin M. Byrne
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6628
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
June 8, 2017
Introduced by Sen. SERINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
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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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to designating Peekskill Hollow Creek as an inland waterway for purposes of waterfront revitalization
Purpose
To designate the Peekskill Hollow Creek as an inland waterway.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends section 911 of the executive law to add Peekskill Hollow Creek as an inland waterway.
Section 2: Establishes the effective date.
Justification
The Town Board of Putnam Valley determined that designating the Peekskill Hollow Creek as an inland waterway could benefit the Town and the environmental health of the creek by making them eligible to apply for grants through the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately
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